November 2011

Belkin’s LiveAction Camera Grip is an accessory attachment that you slide over your iPhone’s dock connector.  It features a camera grip similar to the ones on DSLR cameras.  It has 2 buttons, one for taking photos and another for videos.  The camera shutter button is a fast shutter button for those quick snapshots of your [...]

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This personal safety device from GreatCall gives you immediate access to trained personnel who can summon emergency services and notify your family.  The 5Star Urgent Response device fits on your keychain or can be clipped to a bag or backpack.  A single button push will connect you with highly-trained certified response agents who have access [...]

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Powerline Ethernet may be the least understood and used technology for networking.  It’s a shame because it’s so easy to use and is more reliable than WiFi.  The good news is that there are more vendors offering products in the space, Intellinet being the latest.  Their Powerline AV500 Ethernet Adapter  provides a true plug and [...]

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  I am an avid Home Theatre PC gadgeteer with an Apple TV, Roku, Mac Mini, and a few Blu-Ray Players around the house to stream content to whatever screen I happen to be in front of.  I have always wanted a Boxee Box, mainly because I run Boxee on my Mac Mini,  and would [...]

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Walking your dog at night can be dangerous for you and your dog.  Drivers are more likely to see you, with your light and/or reflective clothing and a flashlight, than they are to see your dog.  With the LED-lighted collars and leashes from Dog-e-Glow, your dog will be as visible as you are.  The collars [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the 27” Dell UltraSharp U2711 LCD monitor for $849.  Features:  WQHD 2560 X 1400 resolution IPS panel, 6ms gray-to-gray response time, 80000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 8-in-1 card reader, 1 USB 2.0 upstream and 4 USB 2.0 downstream ports, capacitive-touch setup switches, and HDMI 1.3, DisplayPort, 2 DVI, component, and composite inputs. [...]

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Sometimes you want to listen to music, but it’s not prudent to wear earbuds.  The built-in speakers, if your device even has them, usually sound pretty bad, so it’s nice to have a small external speaker with you.  It’s even nicer when the speakers are Bluetooth so you don’t have to mess with a bunch [...]

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“The pen is mightier than the finger” -Ian 2011 (Apologies to Edward Bulwer-Lytton) Let me start this article by saying that if you’re looking for a technical review of the new Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet then this is not the article for you. There’s quite a few speed and feed reviews out there, but what I want to [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the 15.6” Dell Inspiron 15R with 2nd gen Core i5-2430M (2.4GHz) for $499.99.  Features:  switchable lids, 500GB hard drive, 4GB memory, Bluetooth, HD webcam, DVD +/-RW, 802.11n WiFi, 2 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), and a 1 year service plan. Customizable base model starts at $688.99 [...]

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We all do it… When our smartphone’s screen gets smudgy and fingerprinty (those are technical terms), we polish them on our pants leg or tshirt to clean them. Sometimes that helps, other times, not so much. Instead of carrying a microfiber cloth in your pocket for this job, you can use the back of your [...]

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Verbatim‘s 2nd generation mobile keyboard will work with Bluetooth-enabled iPad, iPad2, iPhone, and other smartphones and tablet devices with HID keyboard support. It can be be paired with up to six devices at one time.  The keyboard will fold up and stow away into a carrying case so you can take it along with you. [...]

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You never know when thrist will strike you, so keep a cup of your favorite beverage always at the ready by using the LugCup holder. The LugCup is a universal cup holder that can be attached to most round handles such as those found on bicycles, baby strollers, luggage, etc. It’s designed to fit most [...]

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j5create’s new Wormhole Station JUH320v2 will let users easily drag and drop files and copy/paste text between PCs, and Apple computers via a simple USB connection with speeds of up to 480Mbps. It also allow users to connect a laptop or tablet to desktop computers and share keyboard and mouse inputs. Other features include an Ethernet [...]

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The Kindle Fire just started shipping, and Amazon is of course ready with some cases for you.  It seems that Amazon is seeing the Fire as a reader instead of a tablet, at least based on the selection of covers.  It seems most of them are sleeves or book-style covers and not stands.  The Verso [...]

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This laptop bag from Plaid Doctrine is easy on the environment and on your eyes.  The body of the Eco Laptop Tote is water- and stain-resistant high-performance fabric made from recycled bottles, and it’s trimmed with prime-grade vegetable-tanned leathers.  The main compartment holds a laptop with up to a 15.4″ screen, and the compartment is [...]

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  On Sunday night at 11:14pm US EST, three astronauts left for a visit to the International Space Station.  The latest trip to the International Space Station includes Anton Shkaplerov, Anatloy Ivanishin and Dan Burbank, Expedition 29 crew members relieving the current crew on November 21, 2011.  According to NASA, the crew of the International [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is a Samsung 3D Blu-ray 7.1 channel home theater system for $693.99.  This system features 1300W total power, built-in WiFi, and wireless rear speakers.  Other features include: 3D Blu-ray with 2D-to-3D conversion, 3D Audio Depth, BD-Wise, and video upscaling.  You’ll receive a $400 Dell gift card with this purchase, making the final [...]

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Want to introduce your kids to the tablet world but you’re not quite willing to hand them your expensive iPad?  Check out the Nabi Kids Tablet, a Toys “R” Us exclusive.  This 7 inch capacitive multi-touch tablet runs on Android OS (not sure which version) and sports a Duo Core 1.1GHz processor.  The Nabi is pre-loaded [...]

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Being the case hound that I am, I’ve scoured the web and found zillions of cases, but I’d never heard of Trident Case.  My first thought was that, although the basic design appears similar to many other cases out there, their cases have a subtly cool style and some interestingly executed features.  I asked my [...]

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Can’t think of the perfect gift for the photographer on your list this year? Here’s something that will allow them to extend their photography hobby into the bathroom. It’s a toilet paper cover in the shape of a film canister from Brando. The covers are available in Yellow, Red and Green, for $16.90. It’s definitely a conversation [...]

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