April 2010

Today Ford is announcing an innovative new SYNC feature called AppLink, which will make Ford the first automaker to be able to voice control smartphone apps inside the car. The first application partners are Pandora internet radio, Stitcher “smart” radio, and OpenBeak which is a Twitter client. Ford is also announcing the first phase in [...]

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Including their signature high-quality audio and is designed for the new or casual BT headset user, the new Plantronics Explorer 395 universally compatible Bluetooth headset is attractively styled and easy to use with separate buttons for volume, power on/off, and call answer/end. It’s reasonably priced at $49.95. Pin it

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Cirago is offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader a CiragoTV Mini USB Media Player. Full contest details after the jump. Pin it

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On Friday I was provided the opportunity to play with the HTC Incredible. The only stipulation was that I could not post or tweet about it until today. This is Verizon’s new Android phone. Some of the notable things about it are the use of the 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, a large display, and an [...]

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I was recently given the opportunity to try out the new Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus from Verizon. The “Plus” refers to the ability of both these phones to function as 3G hotspots (like a mi-fi). You can connect up to 5 devices through Wi-Fi to access the internet through the phones. Since we [...]

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This looks like a cool wrist gadget for those of you that like to do covert video recordings. It captures JPG still images at a resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels and video at 1280 x 960 pixels, 30 frames per second. It has 4GB of built in memory and a rechargeable battery. It’s available [...]

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If you have a lot of photos, slides, or negatives to scan but don’t have the time or equipment, SkyMall offers the ScanCafe Regular Photo Scanning Ship Kit that can save you.  You’ll receive a pre-paid kit that you fill with the selected number of slides, negatives, and prints (up to 5″X7″ size, color or black [...]

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The Fit-U mouse from Rainbow is the first mouse I’ve seen that has the ability to change from large to medium size by replacing the top cover. The covers are available in different colors and the mouse is switchable from 800, 1600 DPI. The Fit-U is offered in wired and wireless versions and is currently available [...]

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The LogicBUY deal of the day is a Sharp AQUOS BD-HP22U Blu-ray Player with 4-Pack Disney Blu-ray Movie Bundle for $139.99. It starts at $249.99 – $110 off = $139.99 plus FREE shipping. Movies include: Wall-E, Priates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Snow White. Deal ends 4/20 or [...]

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Padster announced a iPad bag almost as soon as Steve Jobs introduced the iPad.  They are now accepting pre-orders for the Padster Original, with shipping by May 14, 2010.   The Padster is 13.5″ X 11.5″ X 3″ and made of full-grain cowhide, 1680D ballistic nylon, cotton-blend lining, and metal hardware.  There’s a stretchy neoprene pouch [...]

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The BlueKlip is a simple accessory that sticks on your car’s dash, your mobile phone’s case or any other handy location. Its purpose is to hold your Bluetooth headset when you’re not using it. The$6.99 price seems pretty reasonable considering you get 2. Pin it

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Wee-Meng Lee sent in a nifty tip for those of you that own a Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pen and would like a relatively easy way to refill the ink instead of throwing away the pen. Wee-Meng has created a video that demonstrates his method. If you have other gadget tips like this one, please send them [...]

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Got a lot of running or gym gear you find yourself lugging about?  Have a look at the Endurance Ultra from Endurance Bag Company.  Though it’s designed for runners, it’s got a ton of compartments that any fitness enthusiast would find useful.  Vented shoe and wet clothes compartments, two insulated water bottle pockets (with a [...]

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Just Mobile brings us the Xtand. A sleek, simple iPhone 3G/3GS stand that takes on the qualities of the iMac, transforming its elegant design and simplicity into an essential accessory for videos, music and iPhone comfort. Pin it

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Are you going to Europe soon?  Would you like to re-enact scenes from The Da Vinci Code?  You can get your very own Da Vinci Code Cryptex from SkyMall to aid your efforts.  The Cryptex is made of die-cast metal with an aged finish.  It comes with the pictured box.  You can set your own password.  [...]

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The LogicBUY deal of the day is a special price on a Sony Blu-ray player with four Disney Blu-ray movies, plus free shipping.  This bundle is normally $249.99, but you get $110 off.  Final price for the bundle is $139.99, and no shipping charges.  The Sony BDP-S360 offers:  Full HD 1080p/24p video output; 1080p DVD [...]

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It’s 2010, digital media is at its prime.  We see LCD TVs everywhere.  And I’m sure everyone reading this has at least one LCD TV at home.  And I’m sure we all have lots of digital media laying around on our computers.  But how do we bring all of this media to the LCD TVs?  [...]

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If you’re a basketball coach, player, or just a devoted fan, you can now use your iPad as a playbook.  Use the PlaybookBball app from Daren to create step-by-step plays on a court drawn to scale.  Select high school, NCAA, FIBA (Oct. 2010 rules), or NBA courts; select the number of players per team and their [...]

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By now I’m sure most Apple/iPhone fans, or general gadgetophiles, are aware that last week Apple unveiled a sneak peak of the this summer’s upcoming iPhone OS 4.  If you’re curious but didn’t feel like taking the time to watch the hour-long keynote, here is some addition info. Pin it

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The LogicBUY deal of the day is a round up of the best deals on Apple’s newest unibody MacBooks: Macbook Pro 13-inch, 15.4-inch and 17-inch laptop from reputable merchants. These prices are lower than what is offered by Apple Store plus you save more since most charge sales tax only in certain states whereas Apple [...]

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