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Eventually everyone faces the choice of what headphones to buy. Everybody wants great quality and comfort, but not everyone wants to break the bank and spend $200.

Urbanears headphones mix quality, comfort and affordability. All models are simplistically stylish and are one uniform color–with a wide variety of colors available. The included fabric cords are tangle resistant and both durable and reliable. Each pair also comes with a built-in remote and microphone.

**Urbanears Plattan**
Plattan is the Urbanears over-ear headphone. They are extremely comfortable and have an amazing sound quality. Though they might look bulky, they easily fold down to about the size of your fist, allowing them to be stored easily. One of my favorite features of the Plattan are its music sharing capabilities.

All Plattan models/colors are equipped with a ZoundPlug, an audio jack built into the headphone itself. This allows you to have your friends plug into your headphones and listen to whatever you’re listening to. If you and your friends have multiple Plattans, then you can form a huge chain.

**At only $59.99, they are worth every penny!**
View Urbanears “Plattan”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=++++++plattan here.

**Urbanears Medi**
Medi is the Urbanears in-ear headphone. They are by far the most comfortable that I have ever used. I hate having stuff jammed in my ears, but when I go to the gym I need something compact and easy to store.

Medis have a revolutionary design that clips into the ear and uses its natural design to stay in place rather than simply jamming into your ear. This relieves pressure to an almost nonexistent level but keeps them securely in your ear so they’re not always falling out.

They are also feature Urbanears’ legendary sound quality and sell for **just $49.99.** A must have!

View Urbanears “Medis”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=medis here.

The Candy Shell is not only a sturdy case for those crazy nights out, but can also safely hold up to three cards and some cash for a cab in its built in rubberized slot.

Best of all, the case fits both Verizon and AT&T models of iPhone 4.

It’s great for those nights when you want to carry just the bare essentials and look really fly while doin’ it.

Get yours at “*here*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=candyshell+cardholder for just *$29.99.*

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Apple Smart Covers… genius, right? Well almost. Some of our customers did notice a flaw–no back protection.

Well, we have the *ANSWER!* Introducing the Hammerhead iPad 2 Back Cover.

Available in 10 colors enabling you to match your Smart Cover, or mix it up.

Check them all out at “*here;*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=++++++hammerhead+back+cover we’re accepting pre-orders now!

One of my biggest pet peeves about digital photography is taking a picture and having it look good on your camera’s display only to find something wrong with it when transferred to your computer.

I recently purchased an item to help combat this: The Eye-Fi Connect Card. This SD card has built in Wi-Fi, and can wirelessly transfer photos to your computer, iPhone or iPad.

The Eye-Fi card can remember up to 32 wireless networks, and even create its own for your device to join. This makes it perfect for either shooting at home or viewing pictures on the go.

The Eye-Fi comes in three different models. There are “4GB”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78320/eye-fi-connect-x2-4gb-sd-secure-digital-sdhc-class-6-card-with-wi-fi/at_bis and 8GB models for everyday users, which transfer JPEG photos and movies, and a “8GB Pro”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/78321/eye-fi-pro-x2-8gb-sd-secure-digital-sdhc-class-6-card-with-wi-fi/at_bis for more serious photographers with support for RAW files.

All three cards feature an endless memory mode that allows you to automatically free up a card by deleting photos once they have been sent to your device. The cards can also be configured to automatically upload your photos to your favorite social network site such as Facebook or Flickr.

The biggest selling point for me was the ability to send photos directly to your iPad. An iPad is easier to haul around with you than your laptop and also makes it fun and easy to show off your photos to people as you take them.

Plus, since everything is wireless, you don’t have to worry about additional accessories like a camera connection kit. Eye-Fi cards make a great solution for professionals who want to show off their work as they’re taking photos.

Eye-Fi even has a free iOS “app.”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Feye-fi%2Fid306011124%3Fmt%3D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30 While it does all the basic functions, it’s still a free app and could use some improvement.

For the best results, I use an app called “ShutterSnitch.”:http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=19XpSnZWhPI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fshuttersnitch%2Fid364176211%3Fmt%3D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30 ShutterSnitch allows you to wirelessly import photos to the iPad and sort them into events based on the project you’re working on.

ShutterSnitch comes with some nice features such as the ability to set up rules the photo should follow such as ISO, shutter speed, aperture and light level. If these rules aren’t followed, ShutterSnitch will send a warning. It can highlight washed out areas and even watermark your photos should you decide to publish them. ShutterSnitch is a universal app and is available for both iPad and iPhone.

An Eye-Fi card plus ShutterSnitch makes your iPad the perfect tool for photography. Whether you’re a professional looking to show clients previews on the fly or just a hobbyist who likes to look at their photos on a bigger screen before calling it a day.

Both items work for a wide variety of users and are an absolute must have.