Tons of merchandise are on display in the expo foyer at Macworld / iWorld , and with over 250 exhibitors , find out the products that stand out is a challenge — a challenge theMacworldstaff eagerly takes on every year .
Macworld’seditors survey a list of products submit ahead of metre by vender for consideration , but most of the workplace involves scouring the show floor to find worthy prospect . The editors then gather back at Macworld headquarters , and after a tenacious , pizza - fueled debate , the winners are see . Ladies and gentlemen , Macworldpresents the recipient role of the 2013 well of Show awards .
Belkin ThunderstormIf you ’re dissatisfied with the iPad ’s sound quality but do n’t want to lug around an external set of speakers , you ’ll like the $ 200 Thunderstorm , which has verbaliser built into the shell . The costless smack app allows you pull off the sound for an optimal audio experience ( booth 642 ) .
Blue NessieMade for people who do n’t want to fuss with audio processing , the $ 100 Nessie USB mic admit a build - in soda pop filter and jar saddle horse , and audio filters to help you sound your best on podcasts and other audio transcription ( booth 517 ) .
Boinx Software iStopMotion 2The update to this Best of Show succeeder fromlast yearadds robust audio peter , including the ability to record through an iPad ’s mic , and audio wave form to help you perform your edits ( $ 10 , Appalooza ) .
Double Robotics DoubleYou confiscate one iPad to this $ 1999 telepresence robot , and then utilise another as a outside control . It connect wirelessly , via Wi - Fi and LTE , so you’re able to curb the Double from mile away ; for example , you could be at nursing home while the three-fold roams the hallways of your office ( stall 556 ) .
Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500This $ 495 document scanner is blazingly tight , capable to skim at 25 pages per minute of arc ( and that includes two-fold - sided pages ) . It also has an iOS app that let you send scans directly from the iX500 to your iPhone or iPad ( booth 610 ) .
Henge Horizontal DockThis horizontally oriented dock makes it easy to stop up in your various screen background connectors : The $ 249 sorrel has six USB 3 embrasure , three Mini DisplayPorts , a FireWire 800 port , an ethernet port wine , two audio - out jacks , and an South Dakota card time slot ; also included is software that allows you to maintain your MacBook ’s contour between multiple docks ( booth 509 ) .
Reallusion CrazyTalk 7This Mac animation software program get it well-to-do to generate 3D TV of mouth forefront . Just moment image , prefer the facial lineament you want to animate , and either record your voice or enter text . The program ’s audio lip - synchronise engine inspire the character ’s mouth via a work up - in phoneme library . An extensive contentedness library helps you get started . The $ 30 softwarewill soon have a companion iOS app for the iPhone and iPad , expected in the first twenty-five percent of 2013 ( Appalooza ) .
Seagate Wireless PlusIf a 128 GB iPad still is n’t enough entrepot , you could twist to the $ 200 Wireless Plus , an external hard ride with 1 TB of store contrive for use with the iPad and iPhone . The Wireless Plus make its own Wi - Fi connection , over which your iOS twist can connect — for motion-picture show , music , and files — using the Seagate Media app ( booth 616 ) .
Spicebox MauzPlug the Mauz into your iPhone , and the sound turns into a controller for a calculator or a telecasting correct - top box . Mauz provides a virtual touchpad and support for both move gestures and ocular gestures ( aKickstarter project ; booth 422 ) .
Wireless Plus 1TB
ScanSnap iX500
