March 2009

I’ve always enjoyed playing card games like Solitaire on my PDAs and phones, but I never really became interested in the game of BlackJack until now. James Lee of Seahorse Software asked if I might like to try his BlackJack Run game. I accepted, didn’t think that I would find a game of BlackJack all [...]

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Looking for a new iPhone / iPod Touch game to try? How about Cronk from Cronk Games? It’s cute little arcade style game with fun graphics and easy game play. It’s one of those titles that you can pick up at anytime and not worry about where you left off in the game the last [...]

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The FlexRing 6400 from SR Electronics is a ring flash with 64 oversized (32 in the ring and two flexible arms with 16 each) super-bright white LEDs. The bendable arms allow you to position the light where you need it. I would love one of these for my macro shots, but the price is $359.95, [...]

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Remember the tiny Carbon Butterfly R/C plane from Plantraco that I reviewed two years ago? Now they are offering a 1:72nd scale Spitfire radio controlled airplane that has a wingspan of only 6 inches. Too cool! Pin it

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Security is important to all of us and when it comes to technology our passwords are often a critical component.  Everyone knows that our passwords are only as good as we make them.  It is crucial that a password is not easy to guess.  No names, birth dates, need to use both upper and lower [...]

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Dogs have always had their dog houses and now cats can have cabins. The next time your cat stays out prowling around all night, he can come home to his own comfy little cabin. I wonder if a cat would actually get in one of these though… If you want to give it a try, [...]

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The turbo.264 video encoder from Elgato has been available for several years. Software improvements along the way, have only made it more useful (and easier) for those who convert video content into the h.264 format. While it has been on the market for quite some time, this device is truly in a class by itself. [...]

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The Brush & Rinse toothbrush from Moq7 turns your toothbrush into a water fountain for easy rinsing. If you’ve ever dreamed of a water spouting toothbrush, you can get yours for $1.18. I can’t make up my mind if this is cool or weird. Pin it

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RAY: (With theme music) Welcome back to Flashlights Today. I’m your host, Ray O’Vac and we are talking to PAD-L, the new guy from Altus Lumens. So, Pad, tell us a bit about yourself. PAD: Well, I am a sustainable lighting option built with intelligent energy management from 75% renewable materials, so I am eco-friendly. [...]

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HP mini 1000 Netbook Webcam Issue

by Julie on March 2, 2009 · 38 comments

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When I was working on my review of the HP mini 1000 netbook, I remember testing the webcam and thinking how dark and grainy the picture was. Rob and I talked about it and after some research, he found some forums where people found a solution. That solution involved doing a bit of surgery though. [...]

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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series A Week with the Nokia N85

You know how it is when you get a brand new phone, you have to adjust to the location of its buttons, navigation of menus, etc. That’s what I’ve been doing the last couple of days with the Nokia N85. This part will focus on: First impressions of the user interface Making and receiving calls [...]

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I have an idea for a story that I’m working on that involves physically challenged people and the gadgets that they use for everyday tasks and for fun. If you would like to be part of that story and don’t mind answering questions from me and maybe even sharing a photo or two, then please [...]

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10 Years Ago on The Gadgeteer

by Julie on March 1, 2009 · 27 comments

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It’s hard to imagine that 10 years have passed since I reviewed the Palm V. It was the latest and greatest Palm OS device on the market and was released back in the day when Palm was the king of PDA makers. The Palm V was a real change from Palm’s previous chunky plastic PDAs. [...]

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