July 2010

Sometimes a gadget comes along and you wonder how you’ve been able to live without it.  The nümi key by Mobeam is one of those rare finds.  For those of us that have a wallet/purse full of rewards cards, this device purports to make your  life easier and lessen the bulk in your wallet.  Does it live [...]

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Here’s something for all our crafty DIY readers out there that also happen to own a Kindle eBook reader. It’s an article with 10 Kindle cases that you can build for free. The article includes links and instructions to various cases, like the one shown here using an old pair of jeans to make a [...]

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The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a PlayStation 3 Slim with 120GB for $299.99 – $30 off = $269.99 plus FREE shipping. It includes a 120GB HDD, Built-in Wi-Fi, Blu-ray player, BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC), and Free PlayStation Network membership. The PlayStation 3 Slim with 250GB is also on sale. Deals end 7/21 or sooner. Pin [...]

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The BlueLounge SpaceStation looks simple – that’s it in the front of the picture – but it performs many jobs.  The SpaceStation is wedge-shaped, so resting the back of a laptop on it results in a more comfortable keyboard angle, and it allows air to flow underneath to keep the laptop cool.  The top of the SpaceStation [...]

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Ever thought of sleeping bags as too restrictive?  Have a look at the Selk’bag Sleepware System (click here for US and here for UK).  Designed and tested in the Chilean Andes and redesigned for its 3rd-gen release, the Selk’bag features baffled construction; soft but durable ripstop, water-resistant nylon shell; leg vents; reinforced nylon soles with [...]

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Yesterday we told you about the OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPad; today it’s the Defender Series Case for iPhone 4.  OtterBox sent out an email announcement today to people who had signed up to be notified when the iPhone 4 case was available to order.  As with other cases in the Defender series, there’s [...]

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Ever wish you had great speakers everywhere with you to jam to your tunes on your mp3 player or even pump out better bass from the iPad, but don’t want to carry around a bulky speaker system?  Tunebug solves that problem with a device called Vibe.  What this small and very portable device does is [...]

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In June, I posted an announcement for the JAVOedge Cherry Blossom Back Cover for iPad.  As you know, I love a good case, and I’m always looking for a new one to add to my collection.  I loved the beautiful Asian-style fabric on these back covers, so I asked Julie if she’d request a red [...]

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The Logic Black Friday deal of the day is for a Lenovo IdeaPad U460 14-inch laptop (model 087723U), featuring Intel Core i3, 4GB RAM, and 500GB HDD standard. Lenovo IdeaPad U450p now on sale for $899 – $100IR – $150 coupon code = $649 with FREE Shipping. Deal ends 7/26 or sooner. Pin it

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Have you seen the “portrait” jewelry that has a photographic image etched on a gold or sterling pendant?  ThinkGeek has their own special version of the portrait necklace.  Instead of a picture of your loved one on precious metal, ThinkGeek’s pendant is a “broken image” icon on a square of non-toxic shrink-plastic – with a [...]

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One of my favorite technology tools, the Livescribe Pen, is getting an upgrade. Livescribe announced the release of the Echo pen. This seems to address almost every criticism I have had for this most useful tool. It comes in a 4 and 8 GB version. Pin it

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I have an e-book reader I’m finding that I want to put everything that I have that is on paper into the device: books, magazine articles, users/owners manuals, cheat-sheets, blah, blah and blah.  But after spending several hours scanning an out-of-print book that was falling apart using my standard Epson desktop scanner a few weeks [...]

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Access Company’s Graffiti for Android is a free download that installs the original version of Graffiti on your Android device, giving us another input option. Pin it

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If there’s anything that I love as much as getting my hands on a shiny new gadget, it’s taking old gadgets and repurposing them to accomplish something completely awesome.  I recently combined a low-end Eye-Fi card, a 2008 Mac Mini, and a little elbow grease to turn my home theater system into a slideshow displaying [...]

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The OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPad offers serious protection for your iPad.  There’s a silicone cover that protects the body of your iPad at all times.  The cover has grip pad areas at the top and bottom that improve your hold and prevent the iPad from sliding around when it’s flat on a table top.  [...]

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The Logic Black Friday Deal of the Day is for a Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 13.3″ Core i3-i5 laptop with 3GB RAM, 500GB HDD and LED backlit 1366×768 display. It’s now on sale for just $849 plus FREE Shipping. Deal ends 7/20 or sooner. Pin it

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The iPad makes a great digital photo frame, eBook reader, magazine reader, web surfing device and gaming device. But can it also make a great alarm clock? The folks at Fishbone Studio think so. They have released an iPad version of their Clock Pro application that will turn your iPad (there’s an iPhone version too) [...]

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The iPod 4-in-1 SuperCharger lets you charge your iPod no matter where you are.  It plugs into your car’s 12V power supply or into a wall outlet.  It can also plug into a USB port on your computer.  If you find yourself in the wilderness with no other source of power, you can attach a [...]

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I saw on Engadget ( Who sourced the link from Electronista ) that Symbain^4 screen shots have been released for the first time, allowing us a glimpse at where this OS is headed.  I checked out Electronista’s article and after seeing the screen shots I was checking to make sure this is a recent story. [...]

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So, now that you’ve spent a few months now with your iPads.  So let’s hear what you have to say about them! So? So is the battery life ok for you? So is it heavy or awkward to hold on to when you are in full couch-potato slouch? So does it get hot in your [...]

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