Sometimes an iOS app is so nicely done for a particular discipline that it becomes, perhaps, the quintessential app of its kind.  Nav Clock is one of those. No pilot, astronomer, photographer, journalist, hiker or anyone interested in location coordinates, time and weather should be without it.

Mophie’s Juice Pack Helium battery case for iPhone 5 is sleek, thin, and affords good protection. It nearly doubles the iPhone battery life, and it has a Lightning connector approved by Apple.

The Platforma Convertible Messenger Bag for iPad from Strotter won an Editor’s Choice Award at Macworld/iWorld 2013 because of it’s unique design and fine craftsmanship. Its design goes where no messenger bag has gone before.

ZooGue prides itself on well crafted, useful, and attractive products and the Prodigy cases for iPad and iPad mini stays the course. The iPad case works with all versions of the iPad and the Prodigy cases maintain a secure hold due to magnets.

Booq has created a strapped camera bag designed for the serious photographer who needs to have one or two DSLR cameras, multiple lenses, and other assorted gear at hand along with a tripod, MacBook Air or iPad.

WaterField has introduced the HardCase for 13-inch or 15-inch MacBook Pros. Each is custom designed, made to order and says first class from top to bottom.

The Walker Junior headphones from i-MEGO are designed particularly for the traveler who wants to sit back, relax and shut out the world on flights, train rides, or even as a passenger in an auto. It's almost an extra bonus that the sound is good.

Booq has designed the Agenda iPad mini case for those whose responsibilities require more than just a good functional case for their iPad. Sometimes the work setting means you need access to paper and pen.

Every hard disk has a Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology system buit-in, called S.M.A.R.T. It reports on the health and pending failure of a rotating disk system. If you've received an alert in Apple's Disk Utility app, but are not certain what's going on and want more information, SmartReporter can provide a wealth of information on a continuing basis.

The newest version of the Doxie Scanner from Apparent is the Doxie One. It requires no computer connection to work, and with the addition of Apple SD Card Readers, it can upload scans to both iPads and iPad Minis.