Here it is. Another review brought about by the reoccurring theme — “Bill whines about something and Julie comes to the rescue.” The strap on my laptop bag started rolling over and cutting into my sensitive shoulders. Whaaa. 🙁 The original strap was a two piece arrangement — a seatbelt type nylon strap with a […]
It has been 30 days since I listened to a voice mail at work and heard 3 words that I’ve dreaded hearing all my life: You are Diabetic. Needless to say I freaked out for about a week. I had good reason, I watched my Mom slowly die of the disease. From amputation to congestive
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-12-29 Read More
Product Requirements: A DC cigar lighter / power port or a DC converter (for home/office use) Can you remember back when the first (somewhat) affordable portable travel coolers came out? Sized like conventional ice chests, these devices would keep food and beverages either hot or cold by using a vehicle’s DC power port. At the
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We are back safe and sound from our trip to Hawaii. While Julie was suffering from the snow you saw in her pictures, we were lazing on the beach, walking over lava flow on the Big Island and climbing Diamond Head on Oahu. What a contrast! These are two pictures from Christmas Day – nothing
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2004-12-28 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Bluetooth enabled Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile 2003, Windows XP Bluetooth enabled computers/notebooks, Mac OS X Bluetooth enabled computers/notebooks The generic name given to a Windows Mobile enabled PDA is Pocket PC. This name really fits the description when you happen to have a Bluetooth PPC and ThinkOutside’s Stowaway Bluetooth Travel Mouse.
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Product Requirements: Device: Bluetooth enabled Pocket PCs and Smart phones Most modern day PDAs have been designed to be entirely stylus driven. But sometimes you really just need a good old fashioned keyboard to get your job done. Enter the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard from our friends at ThinkOutside. While this product is far from
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Product Requirements: Device: Bluetooth enabled PDAs and Smart phones ThinkOutside’s Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard now has a competitor. Brando is selling a similarly sized product named the Smart Keyboard. Priced $50 cheaper, what does this keyboard have that might make you purchase it over ThinkOutside’s offering? Keep reading… Package Contents Smart Keyboard 2 AAA Batteries
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High-powered rechargable solid aluminum disc shaped LED torch / flashlight.
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Product Requirements: Device: 4G and iPod mini iPods If you’ve been drooling over a Vaja iVod case for your 4th generation iPod, but didn’t want to shell out $70-100+ dollars just for a case, then you must read the rest of this review. ipodkitz from itzkitz give you not only an iVod-like case, but also
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Product Requirements: Device: Apple iPod (4th Generation models) 4th generation 20gb and 40gb Apple iPod owners looking for slim but rigid protection for their audio players will definitely want to take a close look at Innopocket’s Metal Deluxe case. This new case is a bit different from the 3G case that I had reviewed just
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Note to those of you dreaming of a white Christmas… STOP IT! Since early this morning, we’ve (Columbus, IN) received about 9 inches of the white stuff, with as many as 11 more predicted before the end of the day tomorrow. Eesh! Having a Direcway satellite dish for my broadband isn’t too fun when you
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Now this is interesting! An SD card with a USB connector on the opposite end. Use in a camera then plug it into your PC. Nifty!
Spotlight Gadget: Digimaster SD / USB Read More
Plug in battery operated (1 AA) stereo speakers for your iPod or other MP3 players.
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Here’s the perfect $300 Christmas gift for your kid… A pogo stick that can jump 5ft in the air! Make sure your medical insurance is paid up before buying…
Spotlight Gadget: Flybar Pogo Stick Read More