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"Kat is a Juilliard-trained violinist who traded in the sedate world of classical performance to play the guitar just shy of the speed needed to go back in time. Kat forces these melodies through a black hole and back out again through in a white-hot stream of incredibly fine sound particles that ascend and descend so quickly and accurately that one could debate whether the interpretations are a performance or a weapon. For those who have thus far enjoyed the carnival ride of Beethoven Shreds should have no problem putting Kat's statue alongside the greats." By Jef With One F, Houston Press

Better Homes & Gardens Features Thomas PR Clients SensoGlove and iGrill in Father’s Day Gifts Article

By Suzanne Kantra, Better Homes and Gardens
VUDU MOVIE SITE has The Great Kat's "BEETHOVEN'S GUITAR SHRED" DVD to STREAM TO YOUR PLAYSTATION 3, TV or COMPUTER!
Vudu Movie Site

Today Show
"AX FACTS & STATS" BOOK FEATURES THE GREAT KAT INTERVIEW
By Dave Roberts, "AX FACTS & STATS" (Volume 1) Book

"My Favorite KAT solo is: EVERY GREAT KAT GUITAR/VIOLIN SOLO IS BRILLIANT AND EAR-SPLITTING VIRTUOSITY."
"My mission in life: THE GREAT KAT'S MISSION IN LIFE IS TO UPDATE CLASSICAL MUSIC USING SHRED METAL and BRING CLASSICAL INTO THE NEW MILLENNIUM."
- Read Entire Interview In "AX FACTS & STATS" (Volume 1) Book by Dave Roberts


Soundmatters foxL V2 Overview

iGRILL SIZZLES WITH DEALS WITH BOTH OMAHA STEAKS AND FRONTGATE

Now Available at Apple Stores in Black & White to Fit Your Décor

iGrill is the World’s First Bluetooth Cooking Thermometer for iPhone, iPod touch & iPad
Revolutionizes the Way We Cook - A Perfectly Cooked Steak, Every Time

March 8, 2011, Canton, CT -- iDevices www.igrillinc.com announced today that iGrill, the award-winning world’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad via a long-range Bluetooth^® and App-enabled connection, has signed a catalogue distribution deal with Frontgate, America’s premiere indoor and outdoor home outfitters and a website distribution deal with Omaha Steaks, the world-famous Nebraska-based company that manufactures, markets, packages and distributes beef, seafood and other comestibles.

Winner of both the Bluetooth Innovator of the Year 2011 Award and Bluetooth SIG Best of CES Award, iGrill turns your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into your own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your grill or oven and guests with the peace of mind that your food is perfectly cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption.

“We are extremely excited to have partnered with these two outstanding companies,” said Chris Allen, CEO, iDevices LLC. “Frontgate will bring us into the homes of consumers across America and Omaha Steaks will put us in front of our target market. Both of these companies dominate their industry, so the choice to partner with them fit our niche distribution strategy perfectly.”

The first Bluetooth and App enabled device on the market today, iGrill consists of:

· iGrill Thermometer with Projection Display and Probe – features easy-to-clean touch interface and multiple probe options.

· iGrill App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - tells you status of food via Bluetooth.

Now Available in Black or White through Apple Stores & iGrill Site -

Priced at $99.99, iGrill is available immediately through the iGrill site at: www.igrillinc.com, Apple online store at: http://store.apple.com/us/product/H3708VC/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY and Apple retail stores across North America, with availability in April through the Frontgate print catalogue and Omaha Steaks website at http://www.omahasteaks.com. Now available in black or white, iGrill comes with one iGrill probe and display equipped with long-range Bluetooth®, useful Apps, and 4 AA batteries. iGrill is the first in a line of products created by iDevices geared towards the Apple lifestyle. For more information, visit www.igrillinc.com phone: 1-888-WE-iGRILL(1-888-934-4745).

iGrill - Now You’re Cooking

About iDevices

In 2009, American inventor/entrepreneur Christopher Allen Sr. created iDevices, LLC a company committed to partnering with inventors in the development of winning ideas for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, as well as other areas of the Bluetooth®/WiFi market. The goal was to bring high quality, beautiful and cost-effective products to market in the shortest possible time. Leading by example, Mr. Allen assembled an elite team of industry professionals to develop an idea of his own – a concept that would go on to become iDevices LLC’s flagship product – iGrill, the first of a line of products created by iDevices around the Apple Lifestyle.

For more information, see www.igrillinc.com or www.idevicesinc.com, phone: 1-888-WE-iGRILL

(1-888-934-4745), Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-iGrill-FB-Page/124504680938214?v=wall Twitter: http://twitter.com/iGrillTweets#.

About Omaha Steaks
World-famous Omaha Steaks manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of premium steaks, red meats and other gourmet foods. These products are custom cut and packaged to serve the needs of their various markets. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha Steaks has been a family business since their founding in 1917. Their state-of-the-art business facilities include two manufacturing plants, a distribution center, and a freezer warehouse. For more information, see http://www.omahasteaks.com.

About Frontgate

Located in West Chester, Ohio, Frontgate is the recognized leader in catalog and online shopping for the home and garden. Part of Cornerstone Brands, Inc. (CBI), a family of direct marketers that ranks among the country’s top ten consumer direct firms, the first Frontgate catalog was mailed in September 1991 to 300,000 upscale American households with the aim of offering consumers products and services of unprecedented quality. Since that time, Frontgate has enjoyed tremendous growth. In 1996, Frontgate was recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the nation’s 500 fastest growing companies. Today, Frontgate is the leader in catalog and online shopping for the home environment, circulating nearly 100 million catalogs this year alone. For more information, see www.frontgate.com.

Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani

Thomas PR (631) 549-7575

kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomaspr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com

Photos:

iGrill Photo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/idevicesigrill.html

iGrill Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/idevicesigrilllogo.html

iGrill App on iPhone4: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/idevicesigrilllapp.html

eHow Features The Great Kat In "Colleges With Majors In Music"
By Sarah Wallman, eHow


"Juilliard. New York City's distinguished Juilliard school offers a well regarded music program. The music program at Juilliard features alumni such as 'The Great Kat' Katherine Thomas."
READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE!

TINY FOXL BLUETOOTH SPEAKER FOR IPHONE/IPAD AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW –
World’s Best Sounding Pocket-Sized Stereo Speaker with Patented “Twoofer/BassBattery” Technology

Soundmatters’ www.soundmatters.com pocket-sized foxLv2 Bluetooth high-quality, portable speakers developed by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther are now available for review. The ultimate wireless portable speaker for the iPad, iPhone or any phone/pad with Bluetooth connectivity and perfect iPad or Xoom travel companion, foxL Bluetooth is the first pocket-sized wireless speaker that audio purists love, with a range of unique sound features, such as foxL’s patented “Twoofers,” “BassBattery,” and other technologies that provide a smoother deeper bass and an “open & airy” listening experience that provide iPads and other products with the superior sound quality they so desperately need to let you enjoy your portable movie and music experience to the fullest.

The foxLv2 Bluetooth is priced at $199, available immediately through major online retailers, including Hammacher Schlemmer, Sharper Image, Music Direct, Amazon.com, Frontgate and more, as well as through the Soundmatters site at: www.soundmatters.com.

Would you like to try foxL Bluetooth out?

Contact for review units:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomaspr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com

Photos:
foxLv2 Bluetooth with iPad & iPhone4: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlv2bluetooth.html
foxL Back: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlback.html
foxL Both Ends: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlboth.html
foxLv2 in Hand: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlv2.html
Dr. Godehard Guenther, President & CEO, Soundmatters: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersguenther.html
Soundmatters Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmatterslogo.html

Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/soundmatters/soundmattersipadrelease.html

MEET WITH ARTRAGE AT CEBIT - March 3-4, 2011, Hanover, Germany
ArtRage Digital Painting App Available for Review

Would you like to meet Uwe Maurer, ArtRage at CeBIT, March 3-4, 2011 in Hanover, Germany for newest versions of ArtRage 3 Studio digital painting app now shipping on new ASUS EP121 Win7 tablet computer and MSI multi-touch Wind Top AE desktop series.

Uwe Maurer, ArtRage, will be at CeBIT:

MSI Booth # C38, Hall 17
Thurs., March 3 & Fri., March 4
10:00-12:00

Asus booth #J06, Hall 17
Thurs., March 3 & Fri., March 4
14:00-16:00

When would be good for you to meet?

ArtRage www.artrage.com lets you become a digital artist, providing the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio.

Would you like to try out ArtRage? We can send you download codes – do you prefer the desktop version: ArtRage 3 Studio Pro (Windows/Mac) or the iPad version?

Thanks-

Karen

Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR
(631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com /eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomaspr.com

New Youtube.com Videos:
ArtRage on a tablet with pressure sensitive pen by Asus: http://www.youtube.com/user/ArtRagetv?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/lLitikCoea4
ArtRage on a touchscreen with paint brush on All-in-One PC by MSI:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ArtRagetv?feature=mhum#p/a/u/1/RJEnUmWAVUQ

ArtRage comparison chart: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf

NY Daily News on iGrill!

By Nina Mandell, Ebenezer Samuel & Mark Lelinwalla, NY Daily News

GRILL ME
Want to be able to BBQ and entertain at your tailgate party at the same time.
Well, you can. With the new iGrill app on your iPhone you can. Simply insert the iGrill thermometer accessory into the steak or burger on your grill, and open the app on your iPhone. The app tracks the temperature of your food, freeing you up to do other things, like play beer pong and chat up the cuties in the car next door.
There is a downside, though: The iGrill accessory will run you $99.99. That's a little rich for The Score's blood, especially since the Jets are staying home.

Boston Globe on iBike Dash CC Cycling Computer by Mark Baard - "A dashboard on your handlebars makes for intelligent exercise"!

By Mark Baard, Boston Globe

A dashboard on your handlebars makes for intelligent exercise

By Mark Baard
February 28, 2011

Workouts
Whether I’m running or walking or biking in the Blue Hills, I prefer to leave any instrumentation behind. I even turn off the stroke counter on my Water Rower when I am working out at home. I just hate looking down at any device that tells me, after what feels like 20 minutes of work, that I have been at it only for five.

Tweet 2 people Tweeted thisYahoo! Buzz ShareThis But I also appreciate that for every one of us who runs in intervals to rest weak knees or wheezing lungs, there are 10 more training for a triathlon.

For those jocks who want to fine-tune their workouts, Velocomp LLP last week unveiled a “dashboard’’ for bicycle handlebars. It works with the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

Part device and part app, the iBike Dash Cycling Computer (www.ibikedash.com) displays your speed and heart rate (when you purchase a separate heart rate monitor).

With your iPhone or iPod Touch inside the iBike Dash CC, and the device on your handlebars, you can see precisely when you are in your optimal heart-rate zone, and, thanks to its GPS map, where you are.

The water- and shock-resistant iBike Dash CC measures calories burned, time elapsed in your workout, wind speed, and elevation.

Your can store your workout data in a calendar to view your progress from week to week. It works with all wireless speed, cadence, and heart-rate sensors that comply with the ANT+ standard, according to Velocomp, and comes with an ANT+ speed sensor.

The Velocomp device can also house an extra battery to keep up with you on the street or trail.

And yes, you can place and receive calls on your iPhone while running the app, and it will continue to record data.

Expect to pay between $200 and $330 for the iBike Dash CC, depending on extras, such as a wall charger.

eWeek on OWC Qx2 12TB RAID storage drive by Chris Preimesberger - "Other World Computing Ships Monster 12TB Desktop Drive"!

By Chris Preimesberger, eWeek

Other World Computing Ships Monster 12TB Desktop Drive
By: Chris Preimesberger, eWeek
2011-02-25

The company is now shipping the largest-to-date RAID storage drive ever for the desktop.

If you're a video or animation editor who often works in high-definition projects -- and there are more and more of those happening these days -- having a lot of storage around to keep all those mammoth digital files handy is a huge advantage.

After all, a typical HD movie can soak up an average of 50GB to 100GB of space. If you have a few hundred of those babies lying around, it's not easy to find places to put them. Of course, if one simply has a lot of files, period, something like 12TB will satisfy most storage needs for quite a while.

Other World Computing (aka OWC) now has an answer to personal or small business Big Data. It started shipping a new desktop RAID drive Feb. 23 that simply blows away competitors based on capacity alone.

The OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 (pictured) is a monster 12TB enterprise RAID (redundant array of independent disks) storage drive, designed with a highly-reliable 2 million MTBF (mean time between failures) for critical business applications that must never go down.

Mean time between failures (MTBF) is the predicted elapsed time between inherent failures of a system during operation.

The QX2, which retails for $2,200, is comprised of four 3TB HDDs, all situated in hot-swappable drive bays, so replacing a bum disk is quite easy.

OWC, based in Woodstock, Ill., offers four interfaces for the QX2: FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA.

The mammoth storage machine also features selectable RAID settings of 0, 1, 5, 10; 300MB/s data transfer rates for high speed; plug/play storage and redundancy for either Macs and PCs. It's all covered by a 5-year warranty, OWC said.

PC Magazine Features ArtRage in 50 Best Apps for iPad March 2011 by Jeffrey Wilson!

by Jeffrey Wilson, PC Magazine

THE 50 BEST APPS FOR THE IPAD

CREATIVITY APPS
ArtRage

$6.99

Express your artistic side with this terrific mobile version of the desktop painting and drawing tool. ArtRage lets amateur Picassos sketch, blend digital watercolors, and add layers, all from the convenience of your iPad.

Macworld on iBike

By Danny Gallagher, Macworld.com

iBike releases Dash Cycling Computer for iPhone, iPod touch

Posted on Feb 23, 2011 10:00 am by Danny Gallagher, Macworld.com

The combination of the Dash Cycling Computer and the company’s free iBike app turns the portable Apple device into a personal cycling trainer that tracks—among other things—speed, time, and heart rate.

The device uses ANT+ wireless speed sensors to track your pedal power. These sensors provide an accurate measure of speed, heart rate with varying target zones, and cadence (that's biker speed for rpm). It can also use GPS to track your route and can automatically store your workout data on a daily calendar.

And if you're the kind of not-so-easy rider who drops his or her iPhone or iPod on just about every block, the attachment comes with a tough, water-resistant case that allows you to use the touchscreen even while wearing your favorite pair of biker gloves.

The basic version costs $199 and the advanced version—which measures cadence, heart rate, and calories—costs $329. Both models are available for sale at Apple's online store or iBike's Website, and require either an iPhone 3G, 3GS, or 4 or a first-, second-, or third-generation iPod touch. The iBike app is available for download for free at the App store.

IBIKE DASH CC WIRELESS CYCLING COMPUTER LAUNCHED FOR IPHONE & IPOD TOUCH

Works as Your Own Personal Fitness Trainer -- Low-Cost Intelligent Biking System

Calculates Heart Rate, Intensity, Speed, Calories, & Time to Safely Get You into Shape

Boca Raton, FL, February 22, 2011 -- Velocomp LLP, www.iBikeDash.com, a leading sports technology company and creator of the iBike^®line of power meters, announced today the iBike Dash CC (Cycling Computer), a light-weight wireless bicycle computer system that turns any iPhone or iPod touch into your own personal fitness trainer. Priced starting at $149, the iBike Dash CC creates an entirely new category of interactive cycling devices, enhancing the cycling experience in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before to help you finally keep that New Year’s resolution to get in shape!

Includes Free iPhone/iPod touch Bike App with Easy-to-Read High-Res Color Graphics & Animation

Easy to install, the compact (3.2 oz) iBike Dash CC takes your biking from leisure to fitness, helping you quickly reach your goals by measuring your speed, power, heart rate, wind speed, time, trip, elevation, and calories to become healthier and fitter. The iBike Dash CC includes a free iBike app available from the iTunes App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibike/id369550718?mt=8, which features customizable tools, from simple speedometers to work-out programs. The app is displayed on the iPhone or iPod touch screen with easy to read high-resolution color graphics and animation.

Dispels “No Pain, No Gain” Myth – “HR Pacing Meter” Tells Boundaries – Critical for Safe Training

Intelligent biking is all about sustaining your energy, so that you have more than enough left for the last few miles. Forget the “no pain, no gain” myth, the iBike Dash CC tells you how hard is too hard. Riding within your boundaries is critical for safe training, and with the iBike Dash CC’s “HR Pacing Meter,” you can see at a glance whether your heart rate in the right zone. The HR Pacing Meter determines your fitness level with 5 Heart Rate Color Zones from 50% to 100%. These zones indicate the degree of difficulty you will experience when cycling in each zone at your fitness level: from Blue (very light) to Red (very hard). Each of the zones address different goals, from losing weight in the bottom zones to improving fitness in the middle zones, to maximizing performance in the top zones. After regular exercise, you’ll find you’re able to exercise more comfortably in the upper zones and for longer times in the lower zones.

Use Optimal Cycling Effort to Burn Fat

iBike Dash CC also tells you when your cycling effort is optimal for burning fat; how many calories you’re using during the ride, on all rides this week or all rides this month; what speed and distance you’re traveling; and even where you are on your bike route. Also, iBike Dash CC can help you set some personal goals, measure your progress and allow you to adjust your performance as you enjoy your ride.

Virtual Co-pilot, Navigator, & Trainer -- All in One

“We’d all like to be fitter, healthier and lose some weight, but the truth is just riding your bike for half an hour or so a day won’t necessarily do it,” said John Hamann, CEO, Velocomp. “With the revolutionary iBike Dash CC on your iPhone or iPod touch, you can take the next step, knowing how to manage your biking effort to the best effect to help you become fitter with an amazing cycling dashboard at your fingertips -- a virtual co-pilot, navigator, and trainer -- all in one.”

iBike Dash CC Features:

50 power-based and Heart Rate (HR) zone workouts.
Includes ANT+ speed sensor with optional sensors for cadence and HR.
User customizable touch screens display cycling information in color with unique graphics and animation.
Features easy-to-read large fonts with back-light display for night-time viewing.

· iPhone’s GPS, map, and weather capabilities operate seamlessly with the iDash, greatly enhancing the rider’s experience.

· Power-based indoor trainer feature.

· Bike odometer.

Calendar feature keeps track of weekly cycling stats, including calories, miles and speed.

· HR Zone dial presents cycling exertion in an extremely intuitive manner.

· Easy-to-follow, on-screen instructions and instructional videos.

“Phone Booth^TM” dashboard/case houses circuitry, keeps out water and absorbs shock.
Easy to install, use, and move from bike to bike.
No need for calibration.
Allows seamless hands-free calls using your iPhone and Bluetooth headset with no interruption to ride data collection.
Allows full use of touch screen, even while wearing cycling gloves.
A rechargeable/replaceable spare battery can be housed inside the “Phone Booth” to extend the operating time of your iPhone/iPod touch.

· Compatible with all ANT+ speed, cadence and HR sensors.

Pricing & Availability

The iBike Dash CC is available immediately for iPhone and iPod touch, priced at $149 MSRP for the basic version and $329 MSRP for the advanced version with additional features (including cadence, HR, calorie measurement, battery and charger) through the Apple Store at: http://store.apple.com/us/product/H3828LL/A or Velocomp at: http://www.ibikesports.com/ibikestore.html. iBike Dash CC includes the holder, mount, wireless speed sensor, iBike app for iPhone or iPod touch, and iBike software for Mac and Windows desktop computers. For more information, see www.ibikedash.com.

About Velocomp - First to Deliver Advanced Power Measurement at a Consumer-Friendly Price

Velocomp, LLP is a leading sports technology company based in Boca Raton, Florida. The first in the bicycle industry to deliver advanced power measurement at a mainstream price, Velocomp is dedicated to product breakthroughs in the areas of performance, measurement, design, and value. Launched in June 2006, thousands of iBike^® power meters are being enjoyed worldwide. For more information, see www.iBikeSports.com.

Contact:
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Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomaspr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com

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iBike Dash CC: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/velocompibikedash.html
iBike Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/velocompibikelogo.html
iBike Phone Booth: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/velocompibikephone.html

Wired.com on foxLv2 Bluetooth for iPad - "Bass-Bustin', Battery-Powered Speaker Invented by Rocket Scientist"

By Charlie Sorrel, Wired.com

Bass-Bustin’, Battery-Powered Speaker Invented by Rocket Scientist
By Charlie Sorrel February 17, 2011 | 7:01 am | Categories: Accessories and Peripherals

Why should the audiophile nerds get all the good-sounding gear? Floor-standing speakers, amps that weight a ton and speaker cables as thick as the tentacles of a giant squid might sound good, but they’re not exactly portable.

Battery powered speakers are never going to compete with proper hi-fi gear, but at least we don’t have to settle for sucky portable speakers anymore. The new foxL v2 joins the Jawbone Jambox in the tiny-speaker-big-sound category, and better, it was invented by a rocket scientist.

There are two internal tricks. One is the “Twoofer”, a combined tweeter and woofer which saves space but apparently gives a big sound from a small (25mm) driver. The other, rather cleverer, trick is the “BassBattery”. This uses the mass of the rechargeable li-ion battery as an “acoustic suspension bass driver.”

The foxL comes in two forms: a straight-up wired version and an A2DP Bluetooth version which also adds a mic for hands-free calling, and a call answer button. They are priced at $200 and $250.

A word on this kind of speaker. Even with clever engineering and high-quality internals, the bass from a little speaker is never going to shake the room. I have been trying out the Jawbone Jambox for the last few days and it sounds truly amazing for its tiny size, but there is no real bass thump. You get a good thud, but it’s not the same. The SuperTooth Disco which I tested a while back has a subwoofer built-in. This gives better bass, but the speaker is as big as three Jamboxes.

That said, things are a helluva lot better than they used to be.

FoxL product page

SOUNDMATTERS DELIVERS FOXLV2 BLUETOOTH FOR IPAD
ULTIMATE WIRELESS PORTABLE SPEAKER

The World’s Best Sounding Pocket-Sized Stereo Speaker
Patented “Twoofer/BassBattery” Technology, Ultra-wide 80Hz - 20kHz Audio Range

iPad’s Perfect Travel Companion -- Great Father’s Day Gift

Reno, NV, February 15, 2011 – Soundmatters www.soundmatters.com, the leader in high-quality, portable speakers founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, announced today it is delivering foxL^TMv2 Bluetooth for iPad, the ultimate wireless portable speaker for the iPad. The perfect iPad travel companion, foxL Bluetooth is the first pocket-sized wireless speaker that audio purists will love, with a range of unique sound features, such as foxL’s patented “Twoofers,” “BassBattery,” and other technologies that provide a smoother deeper bass and an “open & airy” listening experience that provide iPads and other products with the superior sound quality they so desperately need to let you enjoy your portable movie and music experience to the fullest.

Great Father’s Day Gift – Amazingly Good HiFi Bluetooth Music Streaming in a Tiny Package

A great gift for Father’s Day, dad will love bringing the highly portable battery-operated foxL Bluetooth hi-fi audio speaker wherever he brings his iPad, on the road, at work for presentations, to play music at parties, watch movies in the living room, tailgate at football games, and much more. Priced at only $199 and incredibly small at 5.6” wide x 2.2” high x 1.4” deep with 8 hours of rechargeable battery-time, foxL Bluetooth features a full range of audio output from 80Hz – 20kHz with real bass for amazingly good Bluetooth music streaming in a tiny package that fits with your portable lifestyle. With the latest v2 of foxL Bluetooth, all iPad and other Bluetooth devices (including iPhone, iPod touch, laptops, portable gaming, and Bluetooth/music phones) will experience longer battery life and improved Bluetooth due to the updated 2.2 circuitry.

foxLv2 Bluetooth for iPad Features:

· Patented Audio Technology: provides more audio output for louder, distortion-free sound.

o Features patented Dual 1-inch Linear Magnetic Drive^TM “Twoofers” more likely found in large expensive hi-fi speakers for remarkable clarity and range.

o Patented “BassBattery^TM” Technology turns the battery into a woofer for smoother

deeper bass.

o “DomeForward^TM”driver alignment and high-transparency acoustic grill provide an “open and airy” listening experience, typical of good home speakers.

· Built-in Noise-canceling Mic: for “business quality” wireless speaker phone/conferencing.

· Bluetooth Music Streaming: provides surprisingly high-quality Bluetooth stereo with auto pairing and even shows up in the iPad’s AirPlay menu.

· Plays & Charges Anywhere: Along with its patented re-chargeable built-in woofer/battery (for up to 8 hours of play), it plays and charges with the included universal AC charger (with four international adapters) and included USB cable.

foxL and iPad – Match Made in Heaven

“foxL and iPad is a match made in heaven. foxL augments the iPad with its shockingly good sound quality, portability, excellent battery life and simple, intuitive operation,” said Lee Adams, Vice President, Soundmatters International, Inc. “Ultra-compact, with a sleek industrial design, foxL brings musical clarity and the full impact of your movie’s soundtrack to your iPad experience…anywhere.”

Pricing & Availability

The foxLv2 Bluetooth for iPad and other Bluetooth devices is priced at $199, available immediately through major online retailers, including Hammacher Schlemmer, Sharper Image, Music Direct, Amazon.com and more, as well as through the Soundmatters site at: www.soundmatters.com. foxLv2 Bluetooth for iPad comes with the portable speaker, re-chargeable built-in woofer/battery, universal AC power charger, four international charger adapters (for US, Japan, Europe/China, UK/HK, and AU/NZ), USB computer charging cable, stereo 3.5mm audio cable, wrist strap, travel pouch, anti-slip mat, and manual. In addition, Soundmatters provides a wired version of foxLv2, priced at $169.

Award-Winning foxL Line of Portable Speakers

The foxL line of portable speakers has won numerous industry awards and accolades, including Time Magazine’s “Top 10 Gadgets of the Year.” Sound & Vision said it is “the absolute best gift ever for the audiophile…fundamentally changes how and where we can enjoy great sound…it’s that good!” And CNN said, “So, travelers of all stripes, or any of you looking for a small system for your room or office that can fit in your pocket and go for a good long time on a full charge, this is ultimate gear.”

For more information, see the Soundmatters site at: www.soundmatters.com.

About Soundmatters

Soundmatters International, Inc. www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther. A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced many firsts to the audio market, including the world’s first in-wall speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi; switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for surround sound. Through Soundmatters, Dr. Guenther is dedicated to developing exceptional performance audio products that enhance, rather than complicate consumer’s lifestyles.

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The new version of ArtRage for iPad v. 1.0.5 is now available at the Apple iTunes Store. ArtRage for iPad lets you become a mobile digital artist on your iPad, providing the experience of actually “painting” digitally on an iPad canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio. Info: www.artrage.com.

New and improved features in ArtRage for iPad v. 1.0.5 Include:

· Canvas Zoom and Pan Speed have been drastically improved for faster operation.

· Automatic Save Prompt: per user requests, a save prompt now pops up on the toolbar every 10 minutes for quick saving.

· Low Memory Alert: ArtRage reports when memory is low, so that you can save your painting.

· Toolbar Button: new button brings the toolbar up any time you need it for easy access.

Rework with Desktop Version via iTunes: ArtRage for iPad allows you to share your painting files with the desktop version via iTunes, so you can add finishing touches or use the editing tools in ArtRage 3 Studio Pro to tweak your work on your Mac or Windows machine

ArtRage for iPad is available immediately for $6.99 at the Apple iTunes Store. The desktop versions of ArtRage 3 Studio and ArtRage 3 Studio Pro for Mac & Windows are also available with more features, priced at $40 and $80 respectively (see comparison chart at : http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf). For more information, see www.artrage.com.

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Epinions.com 5 Star Rating on iGrill

By Epinions.com

iGrill Grilling/Cooking Thermometer

A unique device that frees you from your oven or grill!
Written: Feb 11 '11 (Updated Feb 11 '11)

Product Rating:
Pros: Unique design, easy to clean, simple to operate!

Cons: Can not monitor cooking time or temp while talking on IPhone!

The Bottom Line: You can tell the designers of this device had consumers in mind, since it is easy to clean and simple to operate!
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DennisM's Full Review: iGrill Grilling/Cooking Thermometer

Some technology we use eventually becomes commonplace to us. When we use a wireless phone headset, or pair our phones with our cars, it is Bluetooth at work. While Bluetooth technology is still used mostly for cell phones, it can be utilized for other wireless communication devices.

A few companies have adapted Bluetooth for wireless connection of their devices, and IGrill is one of them.

iGrill describes their product as: “World’s first wireless Bluetooth cooking thermometer.” It works with an IPhone, IPod Touch and IPad.

First off, let’s discuss what this iGrill is used for. Basically it is a cooking thermometer that reads out the temperature of foods on its built in display, and transmits a wireless signal to one of the Apple devices mentioned above. However, calling the iGrill just a thermometer is like calling a diamond just a rock. It is a lot more than that!

Let’s take it from the opening of the box to utilizing the unit. Included in the box is one iGrill unit, 4 AA batteries and a metal probe with a 48” metal cable connected to it. First off, the batteries are inserted into the back of the unit, and the probe is plugged into the side.

After this basic set up, the three buttons on the iGrill have to be pressed at the same time. This performs a complete reset of the unit, since it is tested at the factory, and you want to erase any settings in its memory.

The three buttons on the face of the unit are POWER, + and -.

Following the resetting of the iGrill you press and hold down the POWER button for 4 seconds. The blue iGrill logo will flash telling you that it is ready to be paired with a Bluetooth Apple device. Following the pairing procedure on either the IPhone, IPad or ITouch, the unit is connected to your device.

If the iGrill is paired correctly it will show a blue LED. If not paired, the same blue LED will be flashing. Okay, so the next question is why do I need this thing communicating with let’s say my IPhone? The answer is simple. If you are outside grilling on the BBQ or even inside with something cooking in the oven, you are not held prisoner standing there waiting for the correct temperature to be reached. When paired with my IPhone I can walk around the house doing other chores, or have a party and not worry about something burning on my outside grill. The iGrill will sound an alarm on my IPhone indicating that my desired temperature has been reached on my roast beef, to remove it from the grill while it is still nice and juicy. (My wife of course likes it so well done that I don’t need an alarm. I can forget about it and remove it when it is like shoe leather, but that is another story!)

The front of the iGrill has a smooth face so there are no buttons or display to get dirty. A simple swipe with a wet cloth will clean the face. By the way, you are not limited to sending a signal to a device to notify you when your food reaches a certain temperature. It is also a stand-alone unit that has a nice large red display on it showing temperature, which can alarm by itself without the assistance of a Bluetooth device.

The end of the probe goes into whatever it is you are cooking, and is on a 4’ cord, so the iGrill does not have to be near the heat. If on a grill or in an oven, the probe cord drapes out from inside the grill or oven and you place the iGrill where it will not be affected by heat, very easy.

When you finish with the probe, you rinse it and wrap it around the iGrill do it is all together. One important note here while we are discussing the probe, is the iGrill’s ability to utilize 2 probes. That’s right, you can have one probe in a turkey and another in a roast beef, and each one will read out the temperature of the food it is inserted in to. The unit comes with 1 probe, but you can purchase a second, that plugs in to a second probe connector on the iGrill.

I want to take a moment here and explain that it the CONS section I mentioned that you can not monitor the iGrill while you are on your IPhone. While you are on the phone, it is still monitoring your cooking and will update when you release the call. This is a small "bug" that they hope to work out with Apple!

For all the folks who like reading specs and full manufacturer information, here it is, just to give you more basic info:

Dimensions of iGrill:

4.5 inches high
3 inches wide
1 inch thick

Specs:

Bluetooth enabled with 200+ foot range
Compatible with IPod Touch, IPhone and IPad
Features touch interface and projection display
Stand-alone thermometer when not used with App
Multi-probe capable
Integrated probe storage
Alarm settings

Hook attached to act as a stand or to allow you to hang the IGrill
Will track temperatures up to 400 degrees

APP FEATURES:
iGrill connectability
Food temperature option
Multiple probe support/will read out different temps for different foods
Shows remaining cooking time
Multiple/selectable viewing options
Recipe browsing/sharing
Kitchen timer

To go into every function of the iGrill is redundant here! The purpose of these reviews is to inform you if a product works as advertised and can benefit you. In this case the iGrill is quite unique, and I have found it to be very accurate. There is another wireless thermometer product being sold that also transmits a signal, but you have to carry a special receiver with you. This one utilizes your IPhone which you probably carry anyway, so no extra weight!

This is a great product and if you want to get more information iGrill has their own web site. This unit is also available in the Apple Store as well. The App is free, so how can you lose? You’ll find that it helps you monitor the food you are cooking, without it turning into a burned, dry something, unless of course you are my wife! Only kidding dear!

Recommended:
Yes

by ImagineFX

ArtRage for iPad

Price £4 | Company Ambient Design | Web www.artrage.com |

A long-standing fixture on desktop computers, ArtRage may not have the following of Painter, but it’s a well-regarded package with a loyal fanbase. This release sees ArtRage migrate to the iPad, where the program has the potential to reach a whole new audience.

ArtRage for Windows and Mac OS X already offers a tablet-friendly interface, which means the fundamentals that define the software haven’t changed greatly for the iPad release. The two bottom corners present touch-sensitive buttons that reveal brushes and pens to the left, and the colour palette to the right.

The brushes are as capable as you’d expect from ArtRage’s pedigree, with oil, watercolour and airbrush among the media provided. Once you’ve laid down some paint, a Palette Knife tool enables you to smear it around. You can also create line art with a pencil, pen or crayon. Sliders enable you to adjust size and pressure, along with media-specific options such as drying time for paint. When you establish a combination of settings that you like, you can save it to a preset list to access at any time.

The potential of the brushes and pens is improved further with the ability to customise your canvas. Choose from canvas presets or make your own adjustments, and you’ll see your tools respond differently to the new conditions. The interaction is progressive, meaning that you could, for example, lay down watercolours on a rough canvas, then smooth the surface to work over the paint with crayons.

You can also work on layers, with blending modes that will be familiar to Photoshop artists, along with a Watercolour mode that enhances your paint based on its thickness. Add the brushes, pens, canvas and blend modes together, and you have a toolset to satisfy dedicated artists, wrapped in an interface that builds on the strengths of its desktop counterpart. ArtRage for iPad is a pleasure to paint with.

Features
Natural painting

Sketching and drawing tools

Tool presets

Custom canvas

Reference pinning

Layers and blend modes

Image export

Open files in desktop ArtRage

System Requirements
Apple iPad - not compatible with iPhone or iPod Touch

Rating: 5/5

by Torrence Davis, Thebitbag.com

Artrage 3 iPad Review

iPad | Torrence Davis | February 8, 2011 11:17 am

Artrage 3 is now available for the iPad. If you’re looking for a flexible painting program for your iPad, Artrage is all the rage! This version contains a range of natural painting tools including oils, watercolors, and inking pens that let you create realistic art on your iPad. You can import photos for painting, send your results by mail or share them with the desktop version of ArtRage.

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San Francisco Chronicle on iGrill

By Casey Newton, San Francisco Chronicle

MACWORLD

Bluetooth-enabled iGrill among Macworld offerings

January 29, 2011|By Casey Newton, Chronicle Staff Writer

The iGrill, a Bluetooth-enabled grilling and cooking thermometer app, works with the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.
Credit: Tony Avelar / Bloomberg News

Another spin through the Macworld Conference and Expo on Friday revealed more software and peripherals that push the boundaries of what Apple products can do. The show, which was expected to draw 25,000 people, wraps up today at Moscone Center West.

Some highlights from the show floor:

IGrill: Among the more unusual peripherals on display is the iGrill, a Bluetooth-enabled meat thermometer that will ping your iPhone when the turkey's done.

IDevices CEO Chris Allen is an avid griller who wanted to find the simplest way possible to know when dinner was ready; his company released the iGrill at the end of last year. The product costs $99.99; an accompanying iPhone app is free.

More information: www.igrillinc.com .

New York Times on iGrill and Vogel’s RingO

By Miguel Helft, New York Times

January 27, 2011, 6:13 pm
iEverything at Macworld Expo
By MIGUEL HELFT

The iGrill may be the perfect cure for distracted cooking.

You’ve heard of iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad. It’s time to meet iGrill.

The iGrill may be the perfect cure for distracted cooking.That’s right, iGrill. This cooking thermometer will let the host of a barbecue socialize with guests without having to worry about what’s sizzling on the grill. When the meat is ready, the iGrill will beep the host’s iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch via a Bluetooth connection. The iGrill may be the perfect cure for distracted cooking. Or as the marketing pamphlet from iDevice, the marker of the iGrill, says, it is “redefining how we socialize.” I have to think that was said tongue-in-cheek.

The iGrill is one of hundreds of products on display at San Francisco’s Macworld Expo, the show for Apple enthusiasts that Apple itself abandoned two years ago. Given the amount of stuff dedicated to Apple’s mobile products, iWorld Expo may be a more appropriate name.

There were plenty of traditional exhibitors at Macworld Expo, ranging from Hewlett Packard, which was promoting printers, to a variety of software makers. But perhaps the most interesting, and certainly the most colorful, were the myriad iGadgets that give new uses to your iPhone and iPad.

Who knew, for instance, that there were so many kinds of stands and holders for the iPad? The Stump, a rubberized wedge with a groove in the middle, advertised itself as three stands in one, as it holds the iPad in three different positions. RingO is a small plastic and metal gadget that works as a table stand for your iPad and can also secure it to the wall or the back of a car seat. It calls itself a universal mounting system.

But still, for sheer whimsy, it was hard to top the iGrill. To steal a line from the CBS radio reporter Larry Magid, whom I saw at the iGrill booth, it was “the hottest product at the show.”

San Francisco Chronicle

MacWorld 2011 Gadgets ArtRage for iPad and RingO

MacWorld 2011 is underway and while the iPad, iPhone, and Macbook take center stage, there are gadgets for those products to be had and in some cases at discount prices. Two of them are ArtRage and RingO.

During Macworld 2011, ArtRage for iPad will be available at a discounted rate of only $2.99 (normally $6.99) here at the Apple iTunes Store.

ArtRage for iPad lets you become a mobile digital artist, providing the experience of actually painting digitally on a computer canvas with oil painting effects that smear and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio.

An ArtRage - enabled iPad, tablet, or touch screen laptop allows artists of all levels to bring their computer everywhere they go to be ready to spontaneously unleash their creativity on the spot by drawing, sketching, and painting in a wide range of artistic styles with tools that interact on the screen just as they would with real paint, ink, chalk, pen, or pencil.

RingO iPad Mount at Vogel's Booth #650

Vogel's at http://www.vogels.com, the European market leader in Audio/Video & TV mounting solutions, announced today the RingO Universal iPad Mounting System from Vogel's, the "Ipad on the Wall" at www.ipadonthewall.com/usa.

Introduced today at Macworld, RingO is reported to keep your iPad safe by securely mounting it and other tablets everywhere you go: at home, at work and in the car. It lets you use your iPad to watch movies in the car or as a home media control system in front of your television. You can also listen to music or display a modern themed alarm clock in your bedroom.

Check out ArtRage and visit Vogel's booth to see RingO at MacWorld 2011.

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ArtRage for iPad Discounts During Macworld - Only $2.99 from Jan 27-30

During Macworld (from January 27-January 30), ArtRage for iPad will be available at a discounted rate of only $2.99 (normally $6.99) at the Apple iTunes Store. ArtRage for iPad lets you become a mobile digital artist, providing the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil painting effects that smear and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio. An ArtRage-enabled iPad, tablet, or touch-screen laptop allows artists of all levels to bring their computer everywhere they go to be ready to spontaneously unleash their creativity on the spot by drawing, sketching, and painting in a wide range of artistic styles with tools that interact on the screen just as they would with real paint, ink, chalk, pen, or pencil.

ArtRage for iPad is available at iTunes store at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/artrage/id391432693?mt=8. The desktop versions of ArtRage for Mac & Windows are also available with more features, priced at $40 and $80 for ArtRage 3 Studio and ArtRage 3 Studio Pro respectively, available for download at www.artrage.com (see comparison chart at: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf). For more information, see www.artrage.com.

During Macworld: Ambient Design will be showing demos of ArtRage at “W” Hotel, 181 Third St., ArtRage Suite.

To meet ArtRage at Macworld or for review copies of ArtRage for iPad or desktop:

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Forbes on iGrill

By David M. Ewalt, Forbes

iGrill Does It Low And Slow
Jan. 6 2011
By DAVID M. EWALT, The Geek Beat

The iGrill is a Bluetooth-enabled wireless cooking thermometer which works with your iPhone or iPad. Stick the sensor in your meat, and sync the base station with your iGadget of choice, and you can monitor your food from up to 200 feet away.

The free iOS app allows users to browse recipes, set timers, and monitor multiple probes. Future models will also measure ambient temperature, in case you want to know the temp of both your oven and your food.

I recently got an electric smoker, and the iGrill could be hugely useful tool for cooking with low heat. Opening up the smoker lets out heat and smoke, so a wireless thermometer could save the day –especially if I can check the temperature of my BBQ without getting up from the couch.

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iGRILL WINS 6TH ANNUAL BLUETOOTH SIG
BEST OF CES 2011 AWARDS – BEST NEW PRODUCT

iGrill - World’s First Bluetooth Cooking Thermometer for iPhone, iPod touch & iPad
Revolutionizes the Way We Cook - A Perfectly Cooked Steak, Every Time

Features New Colors, Skins & BBQ Options

January 13, 2011, Canton, CT -- iDevices www.igrillinc.com announced today that iGrill, the world’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad via a long-range Bluetooth^® and App-enabled connection, won the 6^th Annual 2011 Bluetooth SIG Best of CES Awards for Best New Product. iGrill turns your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into your own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your grill or oven and guests with the peace of mind that your food is perfectly cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption.

Announced at the “It Won’t Stay in Vegas” Tweet House event held January 7, 2011 at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, a record number of devices were submitted for consideration from all three levels of Bluetooth SIG membership. Each product was carefully reviewed and judged by the Bluetooth SIG based on a variety of criteria, including interoperability testing and ease of use.

A Perfectly Cooked Steak, Every Time

“iGrill is a perfect example of thinking outside of the box when it comes to Bluetooth connectivity – we enable a great deal more than just the wireless headsets so many consumers are familiar with today,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. “Bluetooth wireless technology can connect anything and improve practically any consumer electronics experience – and in this case, Bluetooth technology is making sure you have a perfectly cooked steak, every time.”

“We are extremely excited to win the 6^th Annual 2011 Bluetooth SIG Best of CES Awards for Best New Product for iGrill,” said Christopher Allen, CEO, iDevices LLC. “iGrill is taking the labor-intensity out of meal preparation and offering back the most valuable commodity of all: Time! The first of a suite of Apple home and lifestyle oriented products that iDevices will be developing in 2011, iGrill does much more than simply redefine how we cook and grill, it’s changing the way we socialize.”

iGrill Features New Colors, Skin Designs & “Smoking” Options for BBQers

Currently available in white, the iGrill device will also be available in black mid-February. In addition, skins will be available in a variety of colors and styles to express your individual mood and a new “smoking” option will also be available for BBQ aficionados.

The first Bluetooth and App enabled device on the market today, iGrill consists of:

· iGrill Thermometer with Projection Display and Probe – features easy-to-clean touch interface and multiple probe options.

· iGrill App for iPod, iPhone, & iPad - tells you status of food via Bluetooth.

Available through Apple Stores & iGrill Site

Priced at $99.99, iGrill is available immediately through www.igrillinc.com and Apple Stores across North America. It comes with one iGrill probe and display equipped with long-range Bluetooth®, useful Apps, and 4 AA batteries. iGrill is the first in a line of products created by iDevices geared towards the Apple lifestyle

For more information, visit www.igrillinc.com phone: 1-888-WE-iGRILL(1-888-934-4745).

iGrill - Now You’re Cooking

About iDevices

In 2009, American inventor/entrepreneur Christopher Allen Sr. created iDevices LLC, a company committed to partnering with inventors in the development of winning ideas for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad, as well as other areas of the Bluetooth®/WiFi market. The goal was to bring high quality, beautiful and cost-effective products to market in the shortest possible time. Leading by example, Mr. Allen assembled an elite team of industry professionals to develop an idea of his own – a concept that would go on to become iDevices LLC’s flagship product, iGrill, the first of a line of products created by iDevices around the Apple Lifestyle. For more information, see www.igrillinc.com or www.idevicesinc.com, phone: 1-888-WE-iGRILL(1-888-934-4745), Twitter: http://twitter.com/iGrillTweets#, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-iGrill-FB-Page/124504680938214?v=wall.

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ARTRAGE BOOTH AT CES
SHOWSTOPPERS 2011

ARTRAGE DIGITAL ARTIST APP NOW AVAILABLE ON MSI & ASUS TOUCH-SCREEN COMPUTERS AT CES

Save with Special Discounts for ArtRage for iPad During CES - Only $1.99 from Jan 6-9
Everyone Can Become Picasso!
Live Portrait Demo with Finger-Painting Artist at Showstoppers CES

January 5, 2011 – Las Vegas, NV -- Ambient Design www.artrage.com, the leading award-winning creator of realistic art painting software for Mac & Windows, announced today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that ArtRage 3 Studio artist software is now available bundled with select touch-screen computers, including the all-new MSI multi-touch Wind Top AE desktop series to be announced at CES, MSI Booth #30359. ArtRage users can draw directly on the MSI touch screen to simulate watercolor or oil painting, with realistic paints that smear and blend just like in the real world. Many other ArtRage art studio tools are so realistically simulated, that beginning and professional artists, hobbyist and students alike will feel comfortable using a computer to paint, draw and sketch.

ArtRage 3 Studio will also be shown on the just announced ASUS EP121 Win7 tablet computer at the ASUS CES showroom at the Venetian Hotel Ballroom, Level 3, San Polo 3501A.

World-Renown Artist David Kassan Demos ArtRage at Showstoppers

In addition, at CES, ArtRage will also showcase touch-screens by other computer manufacturers with ArtRage 3 at the Showstoppers CES event, held at the Wynn Hotel on January 6, 2011. Artist David Kassan will be on hand displaying his artistic finger-painting technique using ArtRage on iPad and touchscreen computers painting on-the-spot with models.

Special ArtRage for iPad Discounts During CES - Only $1.99 from Jan 6-9 – Bring ArtRage for iPad with You Everywhere You Go

During CES (from January 6 - January 9, 2011), ArtRage for iPad will be available at a discounted rate of only $1.99 (normally $6.99) at the Apple iTunes Store. ArtRage for iPad lets you become a mobile digital artist, providing the experience of actually “painting” digitally on a computer canvas with oil painting effects that smear and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio. An ArtRage-enabled iPad, tablet, or touch-screen laptop allows artists of all levels to bring their computer everywhere they go to be ready to spontaneously unleash their creativity on the spot by drawing, sketching, and painting in a wide range of artistic styles with tools that interact on the screen just as they would with real paint, ink, chalk, pen, or pencil.

ArtRage for iPad is available immediately, priced at $1.99 for a limited time (normal pricing is $6.99) at the iTunes store at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/artrage/id391432693?mt=8. The desktop versions of ArtRage for Mac & Windows are also available with more features, priced at $40 and $80 for ArtRage 3 Studio and ArtRage 3 Studio Pro respectively, available for download at www.artrage.com (see comparison chart at: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf). For more information, see www.artrage.com.

For review copies of ArtRage for iPad or desktop:

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About Ambient Design Ltd.

Ambient Design Ltd. is a New Zealand-based global software development and publishing firm, specializing in creative applications and user interfaces for artists of all ages and all levels of competency, including professionals, hobbyists and students. The principals have over 40 years experience in combining complex image processing algorithms with an easily accessible user experience. Ambient Design Ltd. was founded in 2000 by Andy Bearsley and Matt Fox-Wilson, formerly of MetaCreations, the developer of Painter, Bryce and Kai’s Power Tools. Ambient Design’s products are available in 12 languages and have been downloaded over 10 million times. For more information, see www.artrage.com.

ArtRage, Ambient Design and the BrushMan logo are trademarks of Ambient Design Ltd.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Artist David Kassan’s Painting Using ArtRage for iPad “Jasmine Commerce”: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignipadpainting.html

ArtRage for iPad Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignartrageipad.html

ArtRage sample artwork: http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=ArtRage&l=cc&d=taken-20101021-&ct=6&mt=photos&adv=1

ArtRage for iPad Photo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignipad.html

ArtRage 3 Studio Screen shots: http://www.artrage.com/artrage-studio-samples.html

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IDEVICES LAUNCHES IGRILL AT CES --

WORLD’S FIRST WIRELESS BLUETOOTH COOKING THERMOMETER

REVOLUTIONIZES THE WAY WE COOK
Turns Your iPhone, iPod touch & iPad into Your Own Personal Sous-Chef
First in Line of Products Created by iDevices Geared Towards the Apple Lifestyle

December 23, 2010, Canton, CT — iDevices www.igrillinc.com announced today iGrill, the world’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad via a long-range Bluetooth^® (over 200 feet) and App-enabled connection. To be introduced at the Consumer Electronics show (CES), Booth #4435, held in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2011, iGrill turns your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into your own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your grill or oven and guests with the peace of mind that your food is perfectly cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption.

The first Bluetooth and App enabled device on the market today, iGrill consists of:

· iGrill Thermometer with Projection Display and Probe – features easy-to-clean touch interface and multiple probe options.

· iGrill App for iPod, iPhone, & iPad - tells you status of food via Bluetooth.

Spend Time Socializing Instead of Cooking – Never Burn Your Turkey Again!

iGrill is doing much more than simply redefining how we cook and grill, it’s changing the way we socialize. iGrill is taking the labor-intensity out of meal preparation and offering back the most valuable commodity of all: Time! Its secure, long-range Bluetooth connection lets you enjoy time with family and friends without compromising the quality of your cuisine!

iGrill Chosen by Apple for Made For iPod, iPhone, iPad Developers’ Program –

Finalist for Bluetooth.org’s 6^th Annual Best of CES 2011 Awards

Finalist for the Bluetooth.org’s 6^th Annual Best of CES 2011 Awards - Innovator of the Year (winner to be announced at CES), iGrill’s Bluetooth-enabled grilling thermometer has garnered the attention of Apple, who choose the product to participate in Apple’s Made For iPod, iPhone, iPad Developers’ Program. Apple saw the potential of a device that is so perfectly paired with their product line and features a seamlessly integrated, feature-rich App. Because of Apple’s open architecture, iDevices was able to develop a free App designed to not only enhance the iGrill experience, but also the cooking experience itself.

iGrill Thermometer Features:

•Bluetooth®-enabled with 200 foot+ range.

•Compatible with iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.

• Features touch interface and projection display.

•Stand-alone thermometer.

•Multi-probe capacity.

•Integrated probe storage.

•Alarm settings.

•Multiple positions for extra flexibility and easy storage: standing, laying and hanging.

•Capable of tracking temperatures up to 400°F (204°C).

iGrill App Features:

•iGrill connectability.

•Food temperature option.

•Multiple-probe support.

•Shows remaining cooking-time.

•Multiple view options.

•Recipe browsing/sharing.

•Kitchen timer.

“We are extremely excited by the launch of iDevices’ first product, iGrill, which is already up for a ‘Best of CES’ Innovator of the Year award,” said Christopher Allen, CEO, iDevices Inc. “iGrill is the first of an entire suite of home and lifestyle oriented products that iDevices will be developing in 2011 to enhance Apple products’ user experience.”

Available through Apple Stores & iGrill Site

For more information, visit www.igrillinc.com phone: 1-888-WE-iGRILL(1-888-934-4745).

iGrill - Now You’re Cooking

About iDevices

In 2009, American inventor/entrepreneur Christopher Allen Sr. created iDevices Incorporated, a company committed to partnering with inventors in the development of winning ideas for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad, as well as other areas of the Bluetooth®/WiFi market. The goal was to bring high quality, beautiful and cost-effective products to market in the shortest possible time. Leading by example, Mr. Allen assembled an elite team of industry professionals to develop an idea of his own – a concept that would go on to become iDevices Inc.’s flagship product, iGrill, the first of a line of products created by iDevices around the Apple Lifestyle. For more information, see www.igrillinc.com or www.idevicesinc.com, phone: 1-888-WE-iGRILL(1-888-934-4745), Twitter: http://twitter.com/iGrillTweets#, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-iGrill-FB-Page/124504680938214?v=wall.

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Chicago Tribune Features Kidz Gear

By Gregg Ellman, Chicago Tribune

Finds

Young rockers plug into their own music with headphones

By GREGG ELLMAN

Kidz Gear headphones are just that: headphones designed for kids age 2 and up and are available in wired or wireless models.

The construction has soft padded ear cups, which swivel for comfort and are uniquely designed for kids' smaller ears. An adjustable plastic headband connects the two speakers.

The wired model has a cord about 4-feet long with a standard 3.5-inch input jack to connect to just about any device. A volume control is on the cord.

A volume-limiting device works with the wired unit. This will plug into the headphones and the media device, allowing parents to limit the upper range of volume available to kids.

If you choose the wireless model, a transmitter must also be purchased to connect to the device and the wireless model requires three AAA batteries.

To control the wireless headphones, an on/off switch and volume controls are located on the ear cup.

The headphones retail at $16.99 for wired, wireless $29.99 for wireless (necessary transmitter is $14.99); gearforkidz.com

Thomas Public Relations, Inc.

THOMAS PUBLIC RELATIONS SIGNS NEW CLIENTS -
IDEVICES & ARTRAGE

Thomas PR to Promote iGrill Bluetooth Cooking Thermometer & App
& ArtRage for iPad Digital Artist App at CES

December 20, 2010, Melville, NY –Thomas Public Relations, Inc. http://www.thomaspr.com, the #1 award-winning consumer electronics, high-tech and digital imaging PR firm, announced today that it has signed new clients -- iDevices and ArtRage.

iDevices will announce iGrill www.igrillinc.com, the world’s first wireless long range Bluetooth cooking thermometer and app for iPod, iPhone & iPad, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in January in Las Vegas. iGrill, Finalist for Bluetooth.org Innovator of the Year Award, is the first of a line of suite of products created by iDevices around the Apple Lifestyle.

Thomas PR will be at CES launching new versions of ArtRage for iPad www.artrage.com, which lets you become a mobile digital artist on your iPad. ArtRage is an app that provides the experience of actually “painting” digitally on an iPad canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and watercolors that flow together to create soft, wet gradations, just as they would in a traditional art studio. In addition, ArtRage is available in Mac and Windows desktop versions with more advanced features.

Award-winning Thomas PR^Ò was chosen by iDevices and ArtRage because of its leadership position in public relations for international Macintosh, computer, and consumer electronics companies, with an over 15 year history of successful PR campaigns for ground-breaking companies, such as Olympus, OWC, NewerTech, Kidz Gear, DXG, Sensosolutions, Alibre, Digital Foci, Octiv, Rocketlife.com, Foveon, Lexar Media, Intego, Corsair, The Great Kat, and more.

Thomas PR At CES

Thomas PR will be at CES, January 6-9, 2011 in Las Vegas with iDevices (Booth #4435), ArtRage (at Showstoppers), Other World Computing (OWC Booth #3935), and Kidz Gear. The Official KarenNet CES Party List is available now at: http://www.thomas-pr.com/01/ces2011.html. For information on how Thomas Public Relations can help your PR efforts at CES or for other PR opportunities, contact: Karen Thomas or Eva Yutani, Thomas PR (631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com or eyutani@thomaspr.com.

About Thomas PR

Thomas PR specializes in new product introductions, product placements, trade show PR, press tours, social networking, positioning, and branding. Thomas PR provides full-scale public relations campaign, including PR at trade shows (including CES, Macworld, CTIA, NAB, PMA, and E3), and is well-known for quickly and efficiently achieving high-level press results for its clients. Thomas PR’s clients have won over 500 industry awards and frequently appear on the NBC Today Show, ABC-TV, NBC-TV, CBS-TV, New York Times, USA Today, Time Magazine, People, Newsweek and many other business, consumer, TV, radio and Internet sites (see current client results at www.thomaspr.com) . Thomas Public Relations achieves these results by having a long history of strong press relationships built over 15 years.

Thomas PR’s President, Karen Thomas, has served on the boards of leading organizations, including IPC (International Photographic Council), a multinational non-profit organization of the United Nations and PMDA (PhotoImaging Manufacturers & Distributors Association). Thomas Public Relations and President Karen Thomas have won numerous PR awards, including the 2009 PRSourceCode “Top Tech Communicators” Award, “5 Star Rating” from Positive Image News, “Best Industry Press Conference” from Marketing Computers Magazine, Newsday “Five People to Watch,” and more. See www.thomaspr.com for more info.

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PCworld.com on OWC DIY SSD Kit

by Roman Loyola, PCworld.com

Dec 15, 2010 4:00 pm
OWC Offers DIY SSD Upgrade Kits for MacBooks, Mac Mini
By Roman Loyola, Macworld

OWC on Tuesday announced its new Do-It-Yourself (DIY) SSD Storage Upgrade Kit. The kit allows owners of the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini to upgrade the hard drive and replace it with a solid-state drive (SSD) from OWC.

The kit comes with OWC's 2.5-inch Mercury Extreme Pro SSD and the capacities available range from 40GB to 480GB. OWC provides a tool kit for performing the installation and cables for transferring data from the old drive to the new SSD. OWC also has available data transfer instructions and online videos that demonstrate how to install the new SSD.

The kit also includes a 2.5-inch portable external enclosure, so you can use your old drive as a portable external drive. You can choose between an aluminum case with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectors, and a clear plastic case with FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 connectors.

Pricing for the DIY SSD Storage Upgrade Kit start at $110. OWC offers a one-year warranty for the SSD.

ABC-TV NY 7 Features Digital Foci “Gadget Gifts that Won’t Break the Bank”

By Lauren Glassberg, ABC-TV NY 7

7 gadget gifts that won't break the bank

WATCH AT http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=7834811

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Lauren Glassberg

NEW YORK (WABC) -- We have found seven gift ideas that are all under 100 dollars. Some will make your life easier, others just more fun.

Hang onto your keys and your memories with a pocket album that holds 124 digital photos and has a key chain as well. It's by Digital Foci.

http://digitalfoci.com/pocket_album_OLED_PAO-150.html

Scientific American Features SensoGlove “2010 Gadget Guide: 10 Gizmos Taking Digital Learning and Entertainment to the Next Level”

By Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American

SciAm's 2010 Gadget Guide: 10 Gizmos Taking Digital Learning and Entertainment to the Next Level [Slide Show]
Big pop-tech dominated the headlines this year, so we present an array of mainly pint-size products that may have sneaked under your radar

By Larry Greenemeier | December 10, 2010

COURTESY OF SENSO SOLUTIONS GMBH
SENSOGLOVE

Germany's Senso Solutions GmbH's SensoGlove is a golf glove with built-in digital sensors that continuously reads the user's grip pressure to provide instant feedback at all the points of the swing. SensoGlove's audio feedback issues a warning the moment one's grip becomes too tight, in an effort to help golfers learn to maintain correct grip pressure at every point of the swing. The glove available since September, features a sweat-proof three-centimeter LED digital monitor and can provide real-time audio and visual feedback at 80 times per second. The sensor can be removed when the glove wears out and placed into a new SensoGlove.
Cost: $90

Thomas PR Signs iGrill, world’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad!

Southernfriedgamer.com Features Thomas PR Clients – Have a Geek on Your Christmas List?

by BKnight, Southernfriedgamer.com

Have a Geek on your Christmas list? Let us help!
Posted on December 9, 2010 by BKnight in Industry
Shopping for a geek can be hard work. Let us do the leg work for you with help from our friends over at Thomas PR. Here are some of the best gifts to put under the tree this year.

* FOR TECHIE ARTISTS: ArtRage for iPad

ArtRage for iPad lets you become a digital artist with your iPad. The perfect stocking stuffer for a budding artist at $6.99, it lets you actually paint on the iPad canvas with oil painting effects that smear and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet gradations.

Pricing: $6.99

Website: www.artrage.com

* FOR TECHIE GOLFERS: SensoGlove

SensoGlove, the worlds first golf glove, has built-in digital sensors that continuously read the users grip pressure to ensure a consistently accurate, smooth and powerful golf swing. Made of the highest quality cabretta leather, SensoGlove is the perfect gift for the holidays for golfers of all levels. With SensoGlove, golfers can quickly learn how to hold the club, avoiding bad habits and improving every part of their game, from backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, to driving, putting, and chipping.

Pricing: $89

Website: www.sensoglove.com

· FOR IPHONE & IPAD FANS: NewerTech Line of NuGuard Cases & Covers Keep your iPhone Virus-Free and Protected

The NewerTech line of NuGuard? iPhone 4 and iPad protective cases and NuVue anti-glare covers add protection, style and functionality to the most popular Apple® gadgets sold this year. OWC makes it easy to buy affordable iPhone 4 and iPad accessory stocking stuffer gifts that your techie friends, family and co-workers will love, without breaking the bank. Fashionable Colors in Red, Pink, Purple, Frost, Green, Black, Orange, Blue, & Clear.

Pricing: $12.99 – $24.99

Website: www.macsales.com

* FOR TECHIE KIDS: Headphones for Kids

Kidz Gear Wireless Car Headphones for Kids Wireless IR headphones designed specifically for the largest user market of built-in DVD and video systems Children. Available immediately, the Kidz Gear Wireless Car Headphones for Kids keep kids quiet watching DVDs and videos on long car trips. With 100% Compatibility Guaranteed and manufactured with the highest quality IR wireless technology components available, the IR68KG02 IR wireless headphones deliver extremely rich sound quality for a variety of video and audio content DVDs, video players, radio and more. Available at many fine online retailers as well as the Kidz Gear website directly.

Pricing: $34.99

Website: www.gearforkidz.com

Kidz Gear Wired Headphones for Kids — finally a headphone that is Designed by Parents and Approved by Kids. Comfort, durability and incredible sound quality makes the Kidz Gear Wired Headphones for Kids (CH68KG01) a must for traveling this season by plane, train or automobile. With a Limited Lifetime Warranty, parents can relax and not worry if anything goes wrong. Kidz Gear will solve the problem. Available at many fine online retailers as well as the Kidz Gear website directly.

Pricing: $19.99

Website: www.gearforkidz.com

* MUSIC FOR TECHIES: The Great Kat Worlds Fastest Guitarist

The Great Kat Beethovens Guitar Shred DVD is followed in the tech community as the ultimate music for creativity. The Great Kat, named Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time-Guitar One Magazine, is the worlds fastest guitarist. A Juilliard graduate violinist, The Great Kat combines metal and classical music for a speed thrill unchallenged in the music industry. She has been featured in the Jimmy Fallon site, NBC-Weekend Today in NY, Rolling Stone Magazine (Italy), Spin Magazine, New York Times, NewsBlaze and much more.

Pricing: $9.95

Website: www.greatkat.com

* FOR TECHIE NEWLYWEDS, MOMS & GRANDPARENTS:

Digital Foci Photo Book in Pearl White – Digital Photo Album for Wedding Albums, Baby Albums, & Parties

The Pearl White Version of Digital Focis popular Photo Book is the perfect gift for newlyweds, moms, & grandparents. A portable digital photo album with a large 8-inch 800×600 color digital LCD screen, 4GB of internal memory, and music & slideshow capability, Photo Book in Pearl White has a sleek design encased in a soft leather-like case for an elegant photo album that makes an attractive first impression. Ideal for passing around while sitting on the sofa and at family gatherings.

Pricing: $189

Website: www.digitalfoci.com

* FOR SHUTTERBUGS & PRO PHOTOGRAPHERS:

Digital Foci Picture Porter 35 Organizes & Protects Photos on the Road

The perfect gift for anyone that loves photography — finally theres a place to organize, save and view all your photos on the road. Picture Porter 35 is a high-capacity 250GB-500GB portable photo manager for professional and amateur photographers to take while traveling, on vacation, or on photo shoots. Picture Porter 35 features a 3.5-inch color LCD, multi-format memory card reader, and pro photography features not found on other storage devices, such as RAW, EXIF data, IPTC and histogram support. Picture Porter 35 instantly and securely lets you store and view digital photos, music and video wherever you go.

Pricing: $399 for 250GB, $499 for 500GB

Website: www.digitalfoci.com

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