Kanex Pro DoubleUp When You Charge

Hey Apple users: quick, how many chargers are currently plugged in around the house? Between docking stations and cables it seems most rooms in the house have a way to charge idevices. But that is the problem – they are in different rooms! All those chargers and yet we STILL find ourselves saying ‘my pad is at 2% and my phone isn’t done charging’. Why should we have to change rooms or choose which device should charge?

Kanex® – makers of i-connectivity accessories – thinks that we should not have to choose which device to charge. Their high powered DoubleUp gadget provides dual charging. But the big difference between it and others dual chargers out there? A full 2.1 amps per port with 21W. To the non-engineers out there (like me) that means you can charge two iPads at once – even the newer generation ‘power demanding’ iPads. Basically, DoubleUp provides more power than two individual chargers. The green indicator will let you know when you are full of juice.  Seems pretty practical, especially for just $39.99 on Kanex website or Amazon. The CES folks think good things too and nominated DoubleUp as an innovations honoree in the portable power category of the 2013 Design and Engineering awards. So end the ‘room shuffle’ or tough decision about what to charge. Charge them both at the same time.

ivee Voice Activated Alarm Clock

Most alarm clocks are passive throughout the day, except for the time when it needs to wake you up from your pleasant slumber with an incessant ring. That is when the fun begins, as you shut it up only for the Snooze function to “reply” you a few minutes later. Well, say hello to your new clock with the $59.99 ivee Voice Activated Alarm Clock, where it comes in a sleek and unassuming form factor that allows it to fit into even the most refined surroundings, while removing the need for repetitive button pushing. Good thing you can also speak to it without having it cringe away from your morning breath, too.

The ivee Voice Activated Alarm Clock is said to be able to understand more than 30 simple voice commands, and just in case you feel like not talking to the alarm clock because it woke you up from the most wonderful dream, where you were at a seaside villa and was about to jump into bed with this amazing supermodel. That is when the ivee Voice Activated Alarm Clock’s touchscreen capabilities and volume buttons come in handy for non-verbal interaction. Other features include a 5” LED display, a selection of soothing sleep sounds, 6 alternative alarms and a built-in thermostat.