January 2009

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series A Week With The Blackberry Storm Smartphone

I’ve decided to approach my review of the BlackBerry Storm (9530) Smartphone from Verizon differently than I normally would. Instead of using the phone for several days and posting a complete review all at once, I’m going to journal my experiences with this phone over the next seven days. Be sure to come back each [...]

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Spotlight Gadget – Brando QTV Digital Photo Frame

by Julie on January 6, 2009 · 0 comments

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This little digital photo frame from Brando has to be the cutest one I’ve seen yet. It has two media slots – USB and SD. The resolution is only 320 x 234, but it not only shows your photos, but can play MP3 and MP4 files as well. All for $89.00. Pin it

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How’s this for a tiny backup system? Sandisk’s new Ultra Backup USB drives come in capacities of up to 64GBs and have a button that you can press to automatically backup your files. No cables or messy software installs necessary. Security minded folks will be happy to note that they provide both password protection and [...]

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Can an iPhone App Calm Your Fears?

by Julie on January 5, 2009 · 17 comments

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Ringggggggggggggg! Julie: “Hello?” Caller: “Hello, is this Julie?” Julie: “Yes.” Caller: “This is Columbus Regional Hospital Breast Health Center. We found something on your mammogram and need you to come back in to get it rechecked.” Julie: “….ok.” Caller: “How about tomorrow at 8am? We will do another mammogram, and then possibly an ultrasound. You [...]

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Spotlight Gadget – Zoom H4n Handy Recorder

by Julie on January 5, 2009 · 6 comments

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Samson is announcing an update to their Zoom H4 Handy Recorder. The H4n. It does look a lot nicer than the previous model. It records high-resolution audio at 24bit/96kHz on SD/SDHC media of up to 32GB and is USB 2.0. I have a Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, which I know is really popular with a [...]

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ingenuiTEA Teapot Review

by Julie on January 5, 2009 · 17 comments

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I love a hot cup of tea in the morning to go along with my breakfast. During the work week, I typically drink Stash Tea Premium White tea from individually packaged tea bags. On the weekend I’m more adventurous and like to try different loose teas. I’ll either use a French press or a mesh [...]

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My wife tends to toss her phone in her computer bag with her keys, pager, wallet, and everything else. So, when her new 3G iPhone arrived, we both agreed her fancy new phone required a great case strong/durable enough to protect it. The DRO Concepts Carbon Fiber 3G iPhone Case seemed like a worthy contender [...]

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OK, for everyone who remembers Part 1 of this review from way back last year, you should recall that SplashData’s SplashWallet is a package of four great utilities for $59.95- SplashMoney and SplashShopper, reviewed last time, and SplashID and SplashPhoto, which we will look at today. Pin it

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The days of carrying around your family photos in your wallet seem to be over. Now when we want to show someone a picture of our new baby, puppy or house, we whip out our mobile phone or laptop. But, not everyone has a mobile phone or laptop. That’s where the Insignia Digital Picture Keychain [...]

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Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

by Julie on January 1, 2009 · 5 comments

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Happy New Year everyone! Where did 2008 go? Did it pass by as quickly for all of you like it did for me? Typically on January 1st, I look back at the previous year and am either very happy that it’s gone, or a little melancholy. I’m not quite sure what I think about the [...]

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