In support of Audiobook Month, publishers are offering downloads (or streams) of great audio throughout the month – works by Hemingway, Milne, Twain, Jennifer Eggers, Sarah Vowell, Martin Amis and the voices of Jim Dale, Michael Madsen, Frank McCourt, and many more through AudiobookCommunity.com. Currently there is a free download of “King Solomon’s Mines” along [...]
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Audio books
Last month, I came across a Twitter user who was sharing details about a new type of water bottle, designed to be used during any type of activity, whether it be walking, running, horse riding, fishing or even if you’re hospitalised! They’re called Swiggies and are bottles that you wear on your wrists. I was quite intrigued to [...]
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Water Bottle
The MiMo Case collection from JAVOedge for the B&N nook is available now at Amazon.com. The Mimo case is made of “animal-friendly” synthetic materials. The cases are available in six ” earthy colors which are reflective of the Pacific Northwest – teal, olive, saddle, purple, and navy.” Each case in the MiMo collection for nook [...]
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Cases and covers
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NAVTEQ. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s almost the middle of June, which means most, if not all kids are out of school for the summer and it’s time for an epic family vacation. If your family is planning to spend any part of [...]
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Car,
GPS
The latest release in the iRecord line is an audio recorder, allowing one-touch music/audio transfer and recording from the device to an iPhone, iPod touch, or any other compatible MP3 player. iRecord Music is able to record any audio through a line out or headphone out jack on a cassette/CD/gaming device/etc, it can capture streaming [...]
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irecord,
MP3 players,
Recorder
M-Edge makes wonderful cases and covers for a variety of digital book readers – from Kindles to Sony readers and now the iPad. I’ve reviewed a couple of their leather cases and their e-Luminator2 for the Sony PRS-600 Touch reader. I love those cases, so I was very happy when Julie told me that M-Edge [...]
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iPad case
No, it’s not a hot air balloon for your iPhone, it’s the Luna5 iF500 Encore from Edifier. It is a uniquely designed round 5-driver speaker docking system for that is available in either glossy piano black or white. This speaker incorporates a 5.75-inch bass driver, two specially housed 2.75-inch midrange drivers and two 1-inch tweeters. [...]
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iPod,
Speaker,
Spotlight Gadgets
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Xbox 360 Elite 250GB Splinter Cell Conviction Bundle for $399.99 – $75 coupon code (Expires June 16 or after first 500 uses) = $324.99 plus FREE shipping. Pin it
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Can you hear me now? Everyone with a cellphone has probably asked that question at one time or another while checking the signal on their phone. I’ve been skeptical of so called signal boosters after reviewing the the Cell Ranger PORT Signal Booster a few years back, but agreed to try the CelLynx 5BARz Road [...]
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Cellular
New from Dexim is the Solar-Powered P-Flip Foldable Power Dock for iPhone 3G/3GS. Dexim claims it is capable of extending talk time up to 8 hrs, video/game time up to 15 hrs or audio play up to 60 hrs. Its 2000 mAh lithium polymer battery and two camo-colored solar panels take about 15 hrs of [...]
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iPhone power
This is an amazing phone to hold and use. I haven’t been this enchanted by an electronic gadget in quite some time. It seems like it can do everything- sometimes almost reading my mind. Of course, there is the occasional ‘huh’ moment trying to figure something out that should be a piece of cake, but [...]
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evo,
HTC,
smart phone,
Sprint
Did you know that hearing experts are predicting that 1 in 10 30-year-olds will be wearing a hearing aid by 2020 because of exposure to continuous loud music from earphones? The new Audéo Perfect Bass earphones from Phonak offer a way to enjoy music with a rich bass end while minimizing hearing damage from excessively loud volumes. [...]
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Earphones,
Noise reduction
What the heck is electro-smog you ask. It is invisible electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by the electronics which surround us daily. The Q-Link Mini is a thin, lightweight button designed to attach easily to any personal electronic device, from cell phones and Bluetooth headsets, to portable game consoles and MP3 players. The button is programmed with [...]
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Health,
Jewelry,
Spotlight Gadgets
For the past couple of years I’ve been doodling around on a ukulele, but lately I have a new obsession – the dulcimer. While surfing around for dulcimer info, I happened upon the Pointless Pick. It’s a round pectrum with a handy raised grip ring in the center. Wow, why wasn’t this invented long ago? [...]
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Guitar,
Music,
Spotlight Gadgets
The LogicBUY deal of the day is 15% off Herman Miller Aeron Chairs. Popular and comfortable Aeron Chair, starting at $629 – 15% off rare sale (ends 6/14) = $534.65 plus FREE shipping and no sales tax. Plus 10 year return policy. This is the lowest price we’ve seen since last December of 2009. Available [...]
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Deal of the Day
NextWorth offers a turnkey trade-in program that provides gadget hungry people like us an opportunity to capture some of the value of our old items when trading-up to new toys. For those of you thinking of upgrading an iPhone 3GS to the iPhone 4, NextWorth will pay you between $208 and $260 for a 16GB. [...]
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iPhone
Want protection for your mobile device, but don’t always need to go all out? The Seidio Innocase Rugged Holster Combo is like two cases in one. The Innocase 360 is a 1mm thick, snap-on case made from “hard yet flexible” material with built in screen guard that is suitable for everyday use. Add the Rugged [...]
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Blackberry,
Case,
droid,
iPhone
In Pantech’s continuing effort to shifted its focus away from smartphones, it has announced a new messaging handset called the Pursuit. The Pursuit combines a full touch-screen and a QWERTY keyboard in a case that is available in lime or blue. This phone also incorporates an assortment of original apps including Drawing Commander, Face Tag [...]
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Cellphone,
Spotlight Gadgets
The SLAPPA M.A.S.K. is a serious backpack. It even comes in its own bag! I’ve had a lot of backpacks over the years but this one tops them all. Last weekend I went on a business trip and used the bag as my suitcase and was able to get all my stuff in for this [...]
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Backpack
In my opinion smokers either have a death wish or are just plain crazy. I can’t stand the smell of cigarette and cigar smoke and was very happy when my town (Columbus, IN) banned smoking in restaurants. Of course, not everyone feels like I do, so here’s a healthier alternative that cigar smokers might want [...]
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Smoking,
Spotlight Gadgets