The Kill-A-Watt Graphic Timer displays the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly power usage of a connected device on its large backlit LCD. We’ve reviewed Kill-A-Watt products before (see related posts below), but this gadget goes one step further by providing a programmable timer feature with up to 96 programmable on/off settings per day. It also [...]
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This is the last entry in my week with the LG eXpo smartphone series. It’s time to take a quick look at the camera and Pico projector and then see if this phone has ended up as my new BFF or turned out to only be a five night stand. Pin it
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Ultimate Hangman from Ensena Soft is a fun version of the old word-guessing game that you can play on your iPod touch or iPhone. When you miss letters, animations show a little stick man growing more agitated as he gets more complete – and closer to hanging. If you don’t want to watch the little [...]
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Games,
iPhone App
Here’s something a little different… It’s the BirdBox alarm clock from Luckybite. It’s a cardboard birdhouse that you slip your iPhone or iPod touch into and running the free app, it turns the combination into a cuckoo clock. It can be set to chirp on the hour and any time you tap the screen you [...]
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The LogicBUY deal of the day is $100 off + $100 Coupon Code for the new HP G62T 15.6-inch LED-backlit Laptop when configured $899 or more. Includes: FREE upgrade to 3GB memory, FREE Webcam, and $60 off any wireless HP Printer. The HP G62 is powered by Core i3 or Core i5 CPU and incorporates [...]
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If you are a Harry Potter fan and are mechanically inclined, you can make your own magic Whereabouts clock like the Weasley family owned. The clock in the picture is a one-of-a-kind creation, built by a man who was inspired by a conversation he had with his sons – yes, the magic in Harry Potter [...]
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Harry Potter,
Watches and Clocks,
Wireless
From Engadget and the Amazon Kindle forum, looks like the wish-lists for the Kindle may become a reality. Below are links to Amazon’s information on the Software Development Kit (SDK). The primary language is Java (micro-edition) and has a few Kindle Application Programming Interface (API) libraries. Amazon SDK Information Amazon SDK FAQ So what is [...]
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While we all wait to get our hot little hands on an Apple iPad, we can at least drool over the accessories that keep being announced. Hard Candy Cases have some interesting offerings that range in price from $34.95 to $49.95. These cases have zippered or snap-on screen protectors that prevent damage to the iPad’s [...]
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This is a nifty device from Sungale that combines a modern styled LED desk lamp with a 3.5 LCD screen. The screen has a resolution of 320X240 and is capable of displaying slide shows from images saved to SD, MMC or MS cards. This desk accessory is priced at $79.99 Pin it
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At $18.99, Starmap Pro is much more expensive than most iPhone apps, but amateur astonomers of all levels will find it very useful. There is data for 2.5 million stars, multiple star catalogs, multiple deep sky objects catalogs, and data for the solar system. The “tonight” view shows an ordered list for objects that are [...]
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astronomy,
iPhone App
The Nubrella is a very clever remake of the ordinary umbrella. It’s a bubble shaped cover that you can strap under your shoulders so that you can even use it hands free. As long as you don’t mind looking like Dark Helmet from the movie Space Balls, this $40 product will keep you dry and [...]
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The Wii Pedestal Base from NewPCGadgets.com is an acrylic organizer that helps to keep your Nintendo Wii console, controllers and games in one tidy space. You can buy one to clean up your gaming area for $24.95. Pin it
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The LogicBUY deal of the day is for an Ultra-light 11.6-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X100e now available starting at $584 – $135 instant savings – 5% stackable coupon (expires soon) = $426.55 plus FREE shipping. Pin it
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There’s a little over a week left to buy your significant other the perfect Valentine’s day gift. Hopefully your sweetie likes gadgets as much as you do… so I thought I would offer a few ideas to help out. Pin it
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Valentine
Maybe it’s because we had 8″ of snow last Friday and we’re expecting 3″ more this Friday (NOT common in my part of North Carolina), but I suddenly find myself very interested in weather stations. Oregon Scientific has many to choose from, but the Diamond Weather Station seems to combine art with weather forecasting. The Diamond [...]
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Weather monitor
It’s been mentioned before on this website many times: one of the curses of technology is the problem of always having to carry it around in order to use it. In a rather unique take on the fanny/bum pack, UrbanTool has designed the icaseBelt. It’s a wide belt that contains an iPod controller, as well [...]
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gear bag,
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The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a 14.1-inch Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Core i5 Laptop starts at $1,345 – $346 off – 10% stackable coupon (expires Feb 10 or sooner) = $899.10 plus FREE shipping. Pin it
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No not that kind! This is the Air Mouse, (DMDeanmark), another item in helping to prevent repetitive strain injury caused by over-mousing. It’s wireless and the web site indicates that you can “interchangeably touch type or use the AirMouse without having to remove the mousing device from your hand.” Didn’t see any demos of it [...]
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According to a story on CNNMoney, Google announced – two days before Apple announced the iPad – they are also entering the tablet arena. Google has announced they are working on a proprietary, open-source operating system. The Chrome OS will focus on netbooks, but will probably also work for a variety of other devices, including tablets. [...]
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Chrome OS,
Google,
Tablet
Wow, this is the coolest thing I’ve seen all week. It’s a business card that turns into a catapult. There’s another version that can shoot pennies. The company name is Cardnetics and was created by a Mechanical Engineer from Oklahoma. If you want to buy some, they are currently sold out. Bummer. But, you can [...]
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Desk gadget