Calling it an iPad cover is a gross understatement

by Betsy | Uncategorized

Every mom is a master at multi-tasking. I’ve been known to make lunch, check emails and help with homework all at the same time. So why should I expect my gadget accessories to do any less? I love this incredibly cool line of Brenthaven 5-in-1 iPad cases...

A custom iPhone case with your uncommon photography

by Mir | Uncategorized

Remember when we flipped for the stunning array of available gallery images for the various iPhone cases available at This Is Uncommon? We were particularly impressed with the interchangeable plates for the Gallery model. But you knew we couldn’t rest until we...

Power adapters for infinity (or Europe) and beyond

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

With a European vacation in my family’s not too distant future (yippee!) I’m realizing we have become a lot more gadget-reliant since the last time I spent a good chunk of time abroad. It’s no longer just my hair dryer that needs an occasional...

Can an iPhone case make you happy?

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I love the idea of handmade gadget cases. It seems so yin/yang to merge the soft with the hard, the hand-stitched with the backlit. These little leather gadget pods totally make me happy. While they’re made for anything roughly iPhone sized, I might go a little...

My heart belongs to Tokyo

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

If you have a thing for Japanese design (and really, doesn’t everyone these days?) I think I have found Mecca. Or Mecca East. This shop not only carries everything and anything  in doodads, gadgets, and awesome little need-to-haves, you can sort not only by...

Motorola Roadster may put an end to texting and driving

by Jeana | Travel

There’s nothing that irks me more than seeing someone driving on the highway fumbling around with their phone trying to send a text message or look something up. It’s more than irking though, it’s dangerous. Hey, I’ve got kids in the car! Yes,...

Piquing our Geek: The Cosmonaut is ready for take off

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Now that I’m about to get my hands on a shiny new iPad2 (yay!) I’ve been on the lookout for cool new accessories for my tablet, like the PadPivot that I saw on crowd-funding site Kickstarter a little while back. Now Kickstarter has introduced me to yet...

CinemaSeat turns your iPad into your car’s DVD player

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I am always prepared when embarking on a road trip with my kids–and by road trip, I mean anything longer than an hour. That’s pretty much their threshold for patience before the “when are we gonna be thereeeeeeeeeee?” whines set in. Since our...

5 picks you might have missed this week

by Cool Mom Team | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite picks on Cool Mom Tech from last week. 1. Finding cool new music–the kind that’s more hip and alternative and less Fergielicious–just got easier with this wonderful music app recommended by a Grammy-nominated musician...

To cover, to shield, to protect – cases for that coveted iPad 2

by Jeana | Uncategorized

If you were one of the lucky ones to snag an iPad 2 before it disappeared from all inventory sources around the globe, congratulations! Hopefully you’re protecting your investment with a nice cover. You may have opted for the nifty magnetic Apple Smart Cover,...