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    June 28

    Visto Announces Secure Corporate Email for Apple iPhone

    One of the biggest holes in the iPhone right now is the lack of support for corporate e-mail.  I know there are a lot of execs/corporate types out there that are going to chase after this phone in the next few weeks; and without the ability to get work e-mail, carrying the iPhone is going to be a problem for them.

    Enter Visto...

    "Visto Announces Secure Corporate Email for Apple iPhone
    iPhone Can Now Support Corporate Users on Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino

    Redwood City, Calif., June 28, 2007 -Visto, the leading provider of mobile email solutions for business users, today announced the support of corporate email functionality for the Apple iPhone.

    Through Visto, iPhone users will be able to experience secure mobile access to current and legacy versions of both Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino corporate messaging platforms. Visto will enable access that is easy to implement and administer and will alleviate IT concerns regarding security and reliability."

    The full press release can be seen here.

    June 10

    Sonnet 2Fit Review

    When I bought my MacBook Pro last year, I was surprised at how wonderful the computer truly was. One of the biggest problems that I ran into with it, though was protection. Please click the review link above (written by me and one of my best mates from Down Under, Mitchell Oke), and scroll down to the unboxing pictures.  You'll notice that the computer, for all its high-end price, doesn't come with ANY kind of protection at all. While most notebook computers don't, the high price point of the MacBook Pro really begs the need for some kind of case, skin or other covering.  Enter the 2fit from Sonnet...

    When Judie approached me to do the review for this Mac notebook accessory I was really excited. First of all, it was my first MBP accessory.  Secondly, having my brand new baby traveling around the world nearly nekked was really bothering me. I saved for this notebook for over a year. The last thing that I needed to have happen to it was to have it damaged by some accidental dent, nick or scratch.

    Fit and Function
    As you can see from the pictures below, the 2fit is a form fitting glove over your MBP.

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    The 2fit fits over the computer, and the only thing showing is the front edge of the machine.

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    The MacBook Pro simply slides in the microfiber made 2fit.  Sonnet also includes a separate microfiber cloth, meant to be used as a keyboard cover and screen cleaner. The cloth simply fits on top of the keyboard. Its intended to protect the screen from getting scuffed by the keyboard, transferring an outline of your keyboard to the screen.

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    While this added extra is great, I have found that its very easy to forget the cloth and leave the keyboard unprotected. The cloth is easy to lose, which is unfortunate; as the notebook is too expensive to have something mar the screen. I'd like to see some kind of all-in-one solution that included cut-outs for the lid latch. It would make long term use of the 2fit a heck of a lot easier; but that's just me...

     

     

    Conclusion:
    I really like the 2fit. It provides some much needed protection to your MacBook Pro while it sits inside the backpack notebook case that I bought for it. I've come to rely on it so much, in fact, that I don't take my MBP anywhere without it. If you have a MacBook or a MacBook Pro, then this is probably the best $30 bucks you're every going to spend on an accessory.

    The 2fit is available from Sonnet's online store.
    MSRP: $29.95

    What I Like:

    • Decent protection
    • Reasonable Price
    • Included Microfiber cloth/keyboard cover

     

    What Needs Improvement:

    • Not much
    • Two piece design (keyboard cover vs. the actual 2fit) can be awkward.