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Casing the iPad 2
ClamCase functions as a
Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard, hard-shell case, and stand for the iPad 2. It comes
with cutouts for the iPad’s speakers and camera. When the case is opened or
closed, integrated magnets awaken or put the tablet to sleep. Available in both
black and white, the ClamCase for iPad2 costs $149.
Get more information at
www.clamcase.com or call (800) 939-0335.
Property Management Primer
Principles of Real Estate
Management is written for property management veterans and newcomers alike.
Published by the Institute of Real Estate Management, the book explains the
unique challenges of managing apartments, office, retail, and mixed-use
developments and provides tips on how to use social media to market properties
and recruit staff. The book also covers the government’s role in real estate and
the effects of the recent economic downturn. The 16th edition of Principles of
Real Estate Management costs $49.95 for IREM members and $59.95 for nonmembers.
For more information,
visit http://bit.ly/nsScbh or call (800) 338-4736.
Arbitration with an App
Dictate notes, upload
photos, and create property reports with Rent Pro, a property management app.
After creating an online account, landlords, property managers, and tenants can
access the multimedia information stored on Imfuna’s secured cloud. When it’s time for a tenant to move
out, the app generates a before-and-after report to help prevent or settle any
disputes. The Rent Pro app costs $1.99. The first five reports are free, and
each additional report costs $9.50.
Contact Imfuna at
www.imfuna.com or (866) 306-0484.
Find Your Luggage
Naftali’s easy2pick Wireless Luggage
Finder helps travelers locate their luggage in crowded baggage claim areas. The
device includes electronic bag tags and a corresponding key chain, which beeps
when the tags are within 90 feet. The device also can be used to find misplaced
keys as long as the key chain already is activated. The Wireless Luggage Finder
costs $39.95.
Contact Naftali at
www.naftaliinc.com or call (305) 653-1335.
Get onto Google’s Cloud
The Samsung Chromebook
Series 5 is a 3.3-pound laptop powered by Google’s Chrome browser. The browser takes the place of a
traditional laptop’s
operating system, and all files and program are accessed via the Internet.
Chromebook users can choose from 5,000 Web applications, and all personal files
are stored in the cloud and accessed through the user’s Google account. Equipped
with an internal Wi-Fi and 3G modem, the device costs $499.99. A Wi-Fi only
version is available for $429.99.
Get more information at http://bit.ly/opiygG or
call (800) 726-7864.