March 2011

My interest in golf was a short lived stint in grade school. I think it was 3rd grade and one of the boys in my class (Ricky Bowling) who lived next to a golf course would collect golf balls and bring them to school to sell. You have to admire his early entrepreneurial skills! I [...]

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Your title of retro gaming geek would be in question if the sight of this alien didn’t immediately bring you back to battling through endless lines of the Invaders.  Now you can have a memento of those hard-fought battles with this stainless steel Invader replica multi-tool keychain.  On each articulated arm is a mini flat [...]

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If you’re still using the original iPad, take a look at the HandStand.  This durable, semi-rigid silicone cover protects your iPad, but the real story is how it helps you hold your iPad.  There’s a strap on the back that you slide your hand under to improve your grip and make it easier to hold [...]

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I have a fascination for USB flash drive jewelry, and Unica Italian Design has some really pretty pieces that caught my interest.  Unica Italian Design is a company formed by people with years of experience in designing and manufacturing gold and silver jewelry.  Their mission was to combine jewelry with technology to make art out [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal offers savings on the newly released HTC Thunderbolt 4G LTE smartphone at Verizon. The Thunderbolt is Verizon’s first phone with built-in access to their 4G LTE network. The phone has a 1GHz processor and a 4.3” screen with 800 X 480 resolution. The Thunderbolt has 8GB built-in memory and comes with a [...]

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Even minimalists who prefer not to use a case with their favorite tablet and eReader devices needs extra protection at some point or another. Ever take your Kindle to the beach? Use your iPad to display recipes in the kitchen? You can see how those environments might not be the most friendly for your expensive [...]

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When I was very young, I remember playing with an old camera that belonged to my mother. I didn’t know it then, but it was an Imperial Reflex 620 Duo lens camera – just like the one purportedly used by Marina to take those famous pictures of Lee Harvey Oswald. That Imperial camera was a [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal offers 10% savings on two new Lenovo ThinkPad laptops. Both the 14” ThinkPad T420 and the 15.6” ThinkPad T520 models have the 2nd generation Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors, 16:9 HD or HD+ display, and optional NVIDIA Optimus. Configure above $799 to use the 10% coupon. T420 with Core i3 [...]

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You’ve seen those big emergency tools designed to help you escape your car in an emergency.  They have a glass-breaking hammer, seatbelt cutter – and they’re as big as a small hammer and hard to keep within reach in your car.  The BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency tool is small (1¾”W x 3”L x 5/8”H) and comes [...]

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The Gadgeteer has discussed technology for senior citizens in the past, even posing the question “What’s the perfect computer for Grandma?”  Kiwi PC may have the answer.  This computer is a standard computer with a few tweaks to make it easier to use.  The Kiwi PC for Seniors is running a customized Linux Ubuntu 10.10 [...]

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Have you ever needed a convenient way to clone several hard drives at once? Last weekend one of my computer hard drive started having a lot of problems, I contemplated buying a new computer, but I am in the process of building a sweet gaming computer and as we all know it takes time and [...]

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The Pop Art Toaster from ThinkGeek makes your feelings about mornings clear.  This retro-styled toaster adds two messages (Bite Me or an Ugh frownie) as it browns your bread.  The message template is removable for polite company.  You’ll even get a matching USB coffee warming plate.  The Pop Art Toaster is $44.99. Pin it

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Looking for a casual everyday carry bag, ladies?  The REI Natalie shoulder bag has several pockets and zipper sections that could make organizing your gear easier.  The bags are made from 100% recycled PET; each Natalie bag keeps 34 16-oz plastic bottles out of the landfill.  Under the front flap (magnet closures) is an organizer [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal offers savings on the updated 15.6” HP Pavilion g6t or g6x laptops. Both models have HDMI, a webcam, Altec-Lansing speakers and SRS Surround Sound, and more. Optional upgrades available: Core i3/i5 CPU, 512MB/1GB ATI Radeon HD 6470M, Blu-ray, and more. Current lowest price for HP g6t with free upgrades to 3GB DDR3 [...]

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And I’m sure whimsical drinks taste better than plain ones!  Convenient Gadgets & Gifts is offering a line of reusable ice cubes and trays to make your own cubes that are anything but “cubular”.  The reusable cubes are dishwasher safe, filled with purified water, and won’t water down your drink.  They come in fun shapes, [...]

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I received the original Apple iPad on release day last year, thanks to Julie’s very generous gift. I love that iPad even more than my beloved green Handspring Visor Deluxe from years ago, and it was that little Visor that first introduced me to my equally beloved ebooks. I’ve used that iPad for everything: email, [...]

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Are you an USB gadget collector? Here’s one for you… the USB Telephone from Brando. It’s shaped like an old time rotary dial phone… but doesn’t make calls. The rotary area is a clock and the handset is a light with 12 LEDs. The only ‘bad’ thing is that the clock is powered by 3 x [...]

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You can think of eBook Fling as the Netflix of eBooks. With this site, you can borrow thousands of books from other readers across the US for FREE for 14 days through the Kindle and Nook. Don’t have a Kindle or Nook eReader? No problem. eBook Fling also works with iPad, iPhone, Blackberry or Android [...]

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Time Warner Cable customers can now watch live TV on their iPads running iOS 4.2 or later.  Customers who subscribe to both TWC internet service and cable service at the Standard (Extended Basic) level or higher can watch streaming live TV anywhere in their home with their home WiFi connection.  The roster of channels are [...]

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