Check out this cute little robot keychain from TOKYObay. This one is the DJ. He is only 1.5″ tall, functions as an analog clock on a keyring and has moveable arms. He comes in gift packaging and a variety of colors. I reviewed one of the TOKYObay robot desk clocks last year and am still using it. You can grab this little guy for $16. It would make a really cute stocking stuffer.
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The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a $225 savings on an HP Pavilion dv4t Laptop. Plus a FREE upgrade to 3GB DDR3 RAM, FREE 320GB Hard Drive upgrade, 50% off 4GB RAM, and FREE shipping. Windows 7 64-bit comes pre-loaded. Final price $544.99.
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At first glance Cornfield Electronics’ Trip Glasses look like a throwback to the X-Ray specs offered in the back pages of comic books. Despite cartoons showcasing the lascivious properties of the specs, they didn’t actually do anything, whereas Trip Glasses purport to bring the user on a crazy head trip. It’s not called a “brain machine” just for kicks! When the glasses are on and activated, dual tones play out of the attached headphones while red lights repeatedly flashes in the lenses of the glasses. These combined stimuli are supposed to cause your brain to see images and colors as well as relax your entire body. But does it really work? More on that in a bit. [click to continue…]
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The Sungale Cyberus ID700WTA “Smart Info Engine” claims to be the 1st and only universal portable media player device that offers a large 7″ (800 x 480) LCD color screen and a user friendly touch-screen interface that allows instant one-touch access to read eBooks, watch movies and streaming video, upload, view and manipulate digital photos, listen to music, and take advantage of Wi-Fi applications such as current weather report by zip code, RSS feeds for news updates, real-time stock quotes, and more. Hmmm, I thought the iPhone and iPod Touch could do all those things? Oh yeah, they don’t have a 7″ display. The Cyberus will be available from Amazon for $279. I think I”ll stick with my iPhone. [click to continue…]
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Have you been drooling over Bryan’s coverage of the Motorola DROID and want to buy one of your own, but don’t have the $’s? I have a possible solution for you. Use FlipSwap to trade your old iPhone(s) for cash, that you can apply towards the purchase of a DROID. They will pay as much as $350 for an iPhone plus a $25 bonus with Droid proof of purchase. I’ve never tried a service like this and can’t personally vouch for them. If you have, let us know how the experience went for you.
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If you’re a real tight-wad, here’s a lamp that will make you smile. It’s an LED lamp that is powered by your phone line. If you’re scratching your head in confusion, you must not know that phone lines carry a low level of electricity. That’s why you’re analog phones work even when the power goes out. This 8 LED lamp takes advantage of that fact by including an RJ11 plug that you can connect to any standard phone jack. I’m not sure how bright the lamp is though. You can buy one from Uxsight for less than $5.
[via Gizmag]
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Before I kick off, full disclosure; I’m a fan! A fan of Tom Bihn and nearly everything that comes out of their Seattle factory. I bought my first Tom Bihn bag in 2002, an Empire Builder, and shortly after bought the Brain Bag. These were painfully expensive at the time, but when I eventually sold them I got a re-sale price that I’d never get from lesser bags. So the total cost was not so bad. Also, the functionality; the features and benefits; and the incredible build-quality loaded into every case made the expense worthwhile. [click to continue…]
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The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Samsung 2494SW 24-inch 1080p LCD Monitor ($260 value) + Logitech Desktop MK300 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse ($40 value) on sale for $279.99 – 20% off = $223.99 + FREE shipping. Deal expires 11/11 or after first 1,500 uses.
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Tomorrow marks the launch of Verizon’s first two Android phones. I have spent over a week with the Droid, but have only had the Eris for a couple of days. Since Verizon decided to call their first Android phone the Droid, and add that name to all successive Android phones, I will be referring to the Motorola Droid as simply Droid, and the Droid Eris as simply Eris.
I am still wrapping up the full review of the Droid, and want to spend a little more time with the Eris before finishing that review, so I will not have both reviews in time for tomorrow’s launch. Now I doubt you all are on the edge of your seat waiting for my final reviews, but if you are anything like me, you like all the data you can get. So with the caveat that I have not spent much time with the Eris, I want to give you information on which of these two excellent phones are best for you. I will not be declaring a best, because that is just silly, it depends on your specific wants and desires.
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If your previous attempts at learning to play an instrument ended in failure, the Novation Launchpad might be your ticket to musical bliss. This device is an audio controller that you can use with your computer. It consists of an 8-by-8 panel of buttons. Each button is used to launch an audio event – a sound sample, a rhythm, melody loop, etc. Start a rhythm from the library of provided samples, then layer additional sounds on top, edit to taste and bingo, you’ve created a song. You can even plug a microphone into your computer to add live vocals or other sound sources. Launchpad by Novation sells for just $199 and is available at fine music retailers everywhere.
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Remember the MoGo Mouse from Newton Peripherals? It was a Bluetooth mouse that could fit entirely into a PC Card slot. Now the same company has just announced the release of a series of Bluetooth headsets that are stored and recharged within plastic cases for cellular handsets. They remind me of the LG Decoy phone. The MoGo Talk headset / case combos available for the iPhone, BlackBerry Curve and BlackBerry Javelin. They can be purchased for $129.00 from the MoGo store.
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The LogicBUY deal of the day is a $100 price drop on the Logitech Harmony 1100 Infrared Universal Remote Control now for $399.99 – 20% off Coupon Code = $319.99 plus FREE shipping and Free Logitech Guided Tour. Features 3.5-inch touchscreen, customizable icons & controls, RF wireless, rechargeable battery and more. Deal ends 11/5.
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Continuing my streak of good luck, I received a Droid Eris to review. This is the second Android phone that Verizon is releasing. Some have referred to it as the Droid Light because it comes with a slower (528 mhz) processor and no keyboard. It is also shipping with Android 1.5 (Cupcake) with the HTC’s Sense UI interface. This puts it one version behind my G1, and 2 behind the Motorola Droid. I assume this is due to the need to update the Sense UI to work with the Android releases.
You can see the details in the press release. It is essentially a thinner HTC Hero.
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One of the burdens that every gadgeteer must bear is the burden of gadget charging. You know what I mean, almost every gadget that we own runs on battery power. Mobile phones, audio players, video players, etc. Even though many of our devices can be charged via USB, which is a convenience, that can have its own challenges, such as running out of ports. Fortunately, the age of wireless charging is dawning and I’m going to tell you about one such solution today. It’s the Duracell myGrid Charging Pad. Let’s take a look. [click to continue…]
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This is the last post about the Motorola Droid before I post my final review. I want to spend some time in the post to discuss the Android OS and it’s relationship to the cloud.
Based on some of the comments I received, I think it would be helpful to explain some of the philosophy behind the OS that makes it a little different than other Smartphones. I think it is helpful to understand this to make sense of the capabilities and limitations of this phone.
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Like many people, I own quite a few headphones. These days all handheld devices we purchase come with a free corded headphone which most of the time are of crappy sound quality. But what if I want great quality sound but without the mess of a snaking cable dangling down to my Bluetooth enabled media device? This is where the Sony Ericsson Stereo Bluetooth HBH-IS800 comes in. [click to continue…]
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Yay! Another nifty wall organizer. I love this stuff. First we posted the EZ Mount and then last week it was the Gadget Pocket. Today I want to show you the Paul Koh Light Switch Rack. It’s a powder coated aluminum switch plate cover that converts your light switch into a key holder and a mail slot. At $25, it’s considerably pricier than the other items we’ve featured.
via LifeHacker
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I enjoyed reviewing the Wi-Spi EX30 security camera from Brickhouse Security, it is missing one important feature – remote viewing from the internet. I think I may have found a better solution for those times when I would like to see what’s going on in my home while I’m at work. It’s the Avaak Vue personal video network. It is not a webcam, but a wireless network with remote live video streaming capabilities. It uses a wireless technology called FrameMesh, which consumes 99 percent less power than WiFi, and is the first camera system to run on batteries. The miniature cameras are completely wireless and wire-free making them easy to mount and move to any location. In addition, unlike most camera systems the Vue personal video network does not require any software installation. The system which includes 2 cameras and a network gateway will run you $299.00. Extra cameras are priced at $99.00.
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Planon has updated their DocuPen scanners with the new X-Series line, which improves upon the DocuPen RC800 scanner that I reviewed 2 years ago. They are now able to support image resolutions of up to 600 dpi (up to 1,200 dpi for the X50) and feature a 200 MHz internal processor and 64MB Fast SDRAM onboard memory. They have Bluetooth connectivity, that allows them to connect wirelessly to smartphones, laptops, netbooks and PCs for editing, storage and/or email attachment. The DocuPen Xtreme X-Series scanning pens are currently available for purchase and are priced from $369.99. Full press release after the jump. [click to continue…]
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When Julie asked me to review the Matte for Men line of skin care products, I jumped at the chance. After all, I’m a man and I have skin so I satisfy both of the system requirements. Add into that a search over the last 18 years for skin care products that would spare me from the acne and shiny skin with which I’ve been cursed and there was no way I’d refuse. Of course, being the first to write such a review on a site dedicated to all things technology, I’m on unfamiliar ground with no real guide on how to approach this sort of thing! I’m not sure if I should feel like a trailblazer or a canary in a mineshaft about this, but let’s go for it anyhow, shall we? [click to continue…]
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