The LogicBUY Deal for Tuesday is for a Lenovo ThinkPad ultra-light X201 12.1” laptop running Windows 7. Base features are for a core i5-520M 2.4 GHz machine with 2GB of memory and a WXGA LED screen, Intel HD graphics, 160GB hard disk, a webcam with microphone, and more. You can get the Express Ship i5 [...]
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Are you paranoid that your shiny new iPhone 4′s display will get a nasty scratch on it? Maybe you’ve thought about protecting it with a case, but didn’t want to deal with the bulk? Or you might have considered a screen protector but installing it seemed a little intimidating. I’m not really paranoid about scratches, [...]
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iPhone,
Screen Protector
Napster released an app that’s compatible with iPhone/iPod touch/iPad iOS 3.0 or later. The Napster app is free, but it does require a $10/month service. So long as your monthly service is current, you can listen to an unlimited number of songs on your Apple device. You can download songs, albums, or playlists to listen even [...]
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Napster app for iPhone/iPod/iPad
Roomba isn’t the only robotic cleaning device on the scene now. The new Mint automatic floor cleaner is designed specifically for hard surfaces like wood and linoleum and uses most popular disposable cleaning cloths (Swiffer) and re-usable microfiber cloths for dry sweeping and wet mopping floors. The square shape allows it to reach all the way into corners. [...]
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Home,
Spotlight Gadgets
While some earphones/headphones available for the iPhone/iPod/iPad are great, most fall into the pretty good category. But all of them are light years better than the earbuds that come standard with your device. The difference is that noticeable. This is not a review for you who are still using earbuds, unless you KNOW how awful [...]
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Audio,
Earphones,
in-ear monitors,
iPad,
iPhone,
iPod,
portable audio
I’ve been spending a lot of time at the Sony website recently (trying to find out when my new Sony reader will ship), and I stumbled across a nice-looking dock and wireless speakers set for iPod/iPhone. The ALTUS ALT-SA31IR dock charges your iPod while you listen to music in two rooms using the high-output, premium wireless speakers. There’s [...]
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Wireless multi-speaker system for iPod/iPhone
Blue Microphones has announced the Mikey for Flip, a professional-quality external microphone that lets Flip Video camera users capture even better sound for their Flip videos. As part of their new Designed for Flip accessory line of products, Mikey for Flip connects to all FlipPort-enabled Flip video cameras and features Blue Microphone’s premium capsules for [...]
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microphone,
Spotlight Gadgets,
Video Camera
The A-Line Bag from Speck is for women who prefer a more stylish bag for their netbook or iPad. The fabric bag comes in gray with purple accents, brown with red, or black with gray. The main section has two fleece lined pockets – one for your netbook, iPad, or ebook reader, and one for an [...]
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Gear bag for women
The inPulse Bluetooth watch looks like a pretty useful accessory for BlackBerry owners. It functions as a regular watch, but when paired with the phone, will provide visible information about incoming calls, SMS and emails on its large 1.3″ OLED display. I can imagine how something like this would be very handy when your phone [...]
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Bluetooth Gear,
Spotlight Gadgets,
Watch
The LogicBUY Deal for Monday is for a Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 15.6” entertainment laptop running Windows 7. Basic specs include a 500GB hard drive, DVD+/-RW, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, and 802.11n WiFi. The 15.6” LED-backlit LCD screen is powered with Intel HD graphics and there’s Dolby Advanced audio. Take your choice of a Core i3-350M (09143AU) [...]
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Danish company NanoWatch wants you to wear the new nano on your wrist. They have designed a silicone strap with a special notch that the nano can easily clip on, turning it into a wristwatch. Available in 6 colors that match the color range of the new nano, the NanoWatch is available for € 18.00 [...]
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Watch
Need an inclusive guide to figuring out all the things on your Android phone? Kevin Purdy as written “The Complete Android Guide”, available here for $19.95 in print, or $9.95 in PDF form. I have not read all 282 PDF screens yet, but so far it looks pretty interesting. There may not be much in [...]
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Anyone watch the NBC television nerd series “Chuck“? It’s all about this average computer whiz guy nerd who works at a Best Buy-like store. He’s harmless, nerdy, a little on the wussy side. One day Chuck receives an encoded email from an old college buddy who is now with the CIA. The email embeds the [...]
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We all know that making and answering calls with a mobile phone while driving distracts you from the task at hand – actually driving the vehicle. Solutions to this problem include various hands-free systems like Bluetooth headsets and speakerphones. Plantronics has just introduced a new addition to the last category. It’s the K100 Bluetooth in-car [...]
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speakerphone,
Spotlight Gadgets
This skin from Topdecal on Etsy can give your iPhone 4 the look of a Leica camera. You can choose from a Leica X1, M8, or M9 look for $9.90 each. The skins are precision-cut from vinyl that has a 3-5 years outdoors lifespan. The vinyl skin can be removed without damaging your iPhone and without [...]
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iPhone 4 skin
Earlier this summer, I posted a short news article about the NextWorth trade-in service. It prompted an interesting discussion about their valuation practices. Some people complained that they were given low offers after sending in their old devices. Well now NextWorth is taking their service to local retail stores like Target. You can walk in [...]
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I’m not much of a water drinker, but the person I live with is. And since I’m the chief cook and bottle washer in our household, I get the task of washing three of the water bottles she uses every week. Making sure they are clean is a bit of a pain because you can’t [...]
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Beverage,
Spotlight Gadgets,
Workout
The SOG Micro ToolClip maybe be small, but it packs a formidable compact plier – with the precision to cut paper, the power to cut wire and the determination to grip screws. It does it all with a spring return and features a knife blade, two screwdrivers, and a file. It can be carried in [...]
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Multi-tool,
Spotlight Gadgets
I drive a 2006 Mazda 3 5 Door and love it except for two things. The A/C is crappy and so is the stock stereo. I keep toying with the idea of replacing the stereo and these new Sony Xplod in-dash units might make me finally pull the trigger. Sony has introduced 4 different radios [...]
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Car,
Radio,
Spotlight Gadgets
Got an iDevice? Love to draw? Hate to use your finger? There’s a stylus for that! Unlike many other styli like the Pogo Stylus or WirelessGround Stylus, DAGi’s Stylus has one advantage over them. It allows the user to be able to see what they are writing/drawing on the screen. Pin it
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