October 2010

With the HoodieBuddie, you’ll never have to untangle your earbuds again.  These jackets use HB3 technology to embed audio functions with the garment.  They have a 3.5mm plug in one of the front pockets where you connect your MP3 player, iPod, iPhone, or other portable audio device.  Hidden cables connect the audio device to the earbuds, [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for today is the newly released 15.6” Dell XPS 15 with an anodized aluminum display back and brushed aluminum palmrest.  This customizable laptop is equipped with NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M 1GB graphics, 4GB DDR3, 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, 720p WLED LCD, and Skype-certified 720p HD webcam.  Optional features include backlit keyboard, integrated [...]

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Remember 10 years ago when your phone just made calls only and the battery lasted for days?  Well you won’t see that happening nowadays when we all have smart-phones with nice big colorful screens!  I recently upgraded to a Blackberry Torch 9800 and the stock battery barely lasts me through a work day.  My last [...]

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If you fly frequently, you’ll appreciate the Command Messenger from Timbuk2.  This TSA-compliant bag has classic messenger-bag design and is made of oxford nylon fabric in your choice of empire red, black, or potrero (a taupe).  The computer “Loveglove”, as they call their padded computer compartment, is on the outside back of the bag.  The Loveglove [...]

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Laptop speakers aren’t typically known for sounding all that great. You could always add a pair of big boxy speakers that plugin to headphone jacks… If that doesn’t appeal to you, Edifier is offering a more elegant solution with their USB Soundbar Speaker. It features magnetically shielded drivers, efficient bass-reflex design, two 3-inch woofers and [...]

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I used to never give much thought to the mouse I was using, until one of my co-workers bought one for one of our computers.  The thing just didn’t fit comfortably in my hand at all and I even avoided that computer if possible because of the uncomfortable mouse. On the other hand, the Smartfish [...]

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Did you know that your cell phone can be a breeding ground for strep, e. coli and other nasty germs? Do you care? Yeah, me neither. I eat off my phone and I like it. But if the thoughts that microscopic critters are currently crawling all over your snazzy iPhone have you in dispair, I [...]

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Here’s a great gift idea for your favorite gadgeteer. It’s a coffee table book titled Gadget Nation by Steve Greenberg aka “The Innovation Insider”. Steve travels the country looking for innovative products and reports on them through various television programs such as NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s Early Show, ABC’s World News This Morning and World [...]

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QVC is offering the PanDigital Novel as their “Today’s Special Value” for 10/23/2010.  The offering price seems to be the normal price for the Novel, but it does come with a 2GB MicroSD card with SD adapter and two gel skins.  You get your choice of a black and a purple gel skin, or a [...]

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The PadDock 10 from SMK-Link is a stand, sync and charge dock, and speaker system for iPad.  The PadDock 10 has custom-designed oval speakers (40mm X 50mm) with neodymium magnets and a passive radiator to enhance bass response.  The speakers are backwards-facing; sound reflects from surfaces behind the PadDock for increased stereo separation.  The stand tilts [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Saturday is the lowest price the LogicBUY folks have seen for the Dell UltraSharp U3011 monitor; it’s $49 cheaper than their last deal on this monitor.  The Dell U3011 is a huge 30” monitor with a 2560 X 1600 IPS LCD panel.  Gray-to-gray response time is 7ms and the U3011 has [...]

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Where would we be without Griffin Technology and its endless quest to provide us with affordable accessories for enjoying our Apple products?  The latest release is an under-the-cabinet mount for the iPad.  It can be installed under or to the side of any cabinet, provided it has a depth of at least 14 inches.  Once the [...]

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Nintendo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Brothers with a special Wii bundle.  The limited-edition hardware includes a red Wii console, a red Wii Remote Plus controller, and a red Nunchuk controller.  A new Super Mario Bros. Wii game disc and a Wii Sports game disc complete the package.  This 25th Anniversary Super Mario [...]

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If you love fine suiting materials or if autumn makes you want to cuddle up in wools, you’ll like the new JAVOedge Charcoal Flip Case for Kindle 3 with 3G and WiFi.  These fabric cases are sophisticated and tailored;  they will look equally at home with your business suits or your jeans.  The Charcoal Flip [...]

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I’m always on the look out for new TV shows that feature gadgets and technology and of course, I like to share what I find with all of you. So make sure you set your DVRs for tonight (10/22/10) at 10pm ET for the Dean of Invention show on the Planet Green channel. The host [...]

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There’s a funny thing about flashlights around my house.  My house is the darkest house on earth, so I often need a flashlight to see well enough to do things.  If I can find one when I need it, its batteries are dead or it’s too big for me to both hold it and do [...]

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I think inductive style charging technology is going to become more popular as time goes by. I can’t wait until I can just place my phone anywhere on my desk (any desk) and it will charge it. But until that day arrives, we have solutions like the Powermat Wireless Charging System. The folks at Powermat [...]

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Hey That’s Neat

by cobinrox on October 22, 2010 · 1 comment

in Miscellaneous,News

This is actually a hummingbird feeder.  I thought it was neat because it doesn’t look like the standard plastic-y looking run-of-the-mill feeder.  It’s a little late in the season where I am to expect many visitors, but I found it at WallyWorld for about $12, but I also see it on the HomeDepot site and [...]

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The PRS-950 Daily Editon Reader from Sony, the third in the series of newly re-designed ebook readers, is now available to pre-order.  This reader has a 7″ screen, WiFi, and free 3G connectivity to the Sony Reader Store.  You can wirelessly download books or periodicals from the Sony bookstore.  They offer subscriptions to periodicals, and [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Friday is the lowest price the LogicBUY folks could find for the brand new Nokia N8 SmartPhone.  This touchscreen phone has a 12MP camera, 720p video capture, and HDMI output.  Other features include GPS, 3G, Wireless-N WiFi, and Bluetooth 3.0.  You can add microSD cards to expand the native 16GB internal [...]

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