Hot In The Hive: InCase Convertible iPad Cover
by Alex Gambardella
Jul 7, 2010 9:47 AM PDT
If you've finally broken down and decided to buy a coveted Apple iPad, the last thing you want to do is damage the thing! Sure, you could nab any old zip-around neoprene case, nylon travel bag, or even a plastic or rubber shell for better no-slip... or you could go more luxe with leather! The InCase Convertible iPad Cover makes your iPad look like more than just the latest toy or a glorified, oversized iPhone. It gives the gadget a more professional look (even if you're just using it to watch Netflix on your afternoon break) and helps protect from cracks and unsightly fingerprint smudges, while also providing a folded stand so you can set up your own hands-free mini screen! And at only $59.95, it's a small price to pay for a stylish upgrade for your precious iPad!
Price: $59.95
Hot In The Hive: F1/F2 Lamp Shade
by Alex Gambardella
Mar 17, 2010 6:45 AM PDT
Anyone who's ever owned a Macbook (or any Apple product, for that matter), has likely fallen in love and surrendered themselves to the iWorld (not a real thing -- don't get excited). Ever since the general public accepted the iPhone as their go-to do-everything phone of choice, I've been seeing Apple-related references all over the place, on and off the touchscreen. iPhone app coasters, iChat speech bubble pillows... and now an F1/F2 Button Lamp Shade?! I gotta say, it's probably one of the cleverest gadget-to-decor adaptations I've seen thus far, and it gets the geeky idea across without looking too gimmicky. For $65, it is just the shade itself, but it's available in either table lamp or ceiling form so you can dress up pretty much any naked Ikea-bought fixtures you may already have in your apartment. Now, if only the light could be programmed with the press of your Macbook brightness key... I'm sure some of you geekier Hivers could figure out how!
Price: $65
