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Gadget Review: Griffin Simplifi

March 25th, 2009 10:48 PM | by Jeff Bordeaux

Griffin Simplifi

With the everyday clutter arising around your computer from having too many gadgets (is there such a thing?!), the Griffin Simplifi offers you an easy and compact solution to help you organize mounting untidiness.

The Griffin Simplifi is an all-in-one card reader, USB hub, and iPod/iPhone dock that lets you clear up your desktop while disguising itself as a polished Apple product.  The card reader is capable of accessing SD/SDHC/XD/Sony (pro) memory sticks and compact flash cards.  There are two USB inputs in the back of the Simplifi and it comes with six plastic moldings to fit a variety Apple iPods and iPhones.  Also included is a rather short USB cable to attach to your computer and an AC wall plug.

As I mentioned earlier, the Simplifi looks a lot like an Apple product with its anodized aluminum finish and glossy white plastic sides and moldings.  A very bright neon blue light gushes from the Simplifi denoting power and will flicker when you put a memory card in.  Underneath the Simplifi is a rubber stopper the covers the majority of the base and gives it more balance and weight to keep the device grounded, so it’s not sliding all over the place.  USB slots could be more spread out or there is easily room for two more.

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