Anita Z

I write this review as I fly at 35,000 feet in the air.  I thought this would be the ideal place to review and test the noise-canceling feature of the Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones (NC300B).  Technology used in high quality hearing aids is implemented in these headphones to enhance sounds and reduce [...]

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The Hauppauge HD PVR allows users to record HD content off a cable or satellite set top box to their computer’s hard drive, and from the recordings, create HD quality DVDs for their personal media libraries. The HD PVR is one of the only mass marketed HD personal video recorders presently sold to the consumer.   The strengths [...]

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Apple introduced the Magic Mouse today and besides being magical it is smart and sleek.  The concept of using gestures to interact with a device was made popular in the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Macbook. Now the concept comes to the desktop in the first ever multi-touch external mouse.  The Magic Mouse has a smooth [...]

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Cupcake is out and Donut is in. This past weekend many T-Mobile G1 and MyTouch G1 users received Android 1.6 (a.k.a Donut) that updated the previous version known as Cupcake.   I got mine Sunday morning.  I’ve been playing around with the new features, which include a new faster camera/video interface, Quick search box, battery [...]

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If you have ever had a multi-monitor setup you know the added productivity it can provide.   The Diamond USB Display Adapter is a simple device that allows you to add an additional monitor using a spare USB port.  The adapter is basically a portable video card that works with your Mac or PC. The Diamond [...]

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Color, color everywhere.  Gadgets come in all kinds of eye-popping hues, but what if you can’t find the colors you like.  To get real personalized color for your favorite gadgets you can call on Colorware to do the job.  With a wide selection of colors and color combinations you design what your device looks like.  [...]

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The Sumo Laptop Purse is not just a laptop bag, it is a laptop PURSE. And yes, there is a difference.   If you are anything like me, you end up carrying several different bags daily, including a laptop bag, purse, gym bag, lunch, etc.  Hooray for laptop purses like this one made by Sumo, because [...]

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The Arc Mouse is stylish, simple AND functional.  The Arc made my Microsoft is a laser mouse that carves out the mid-section to provide a sleek minimalist design.    It’s less substantial than a normal mouse and may not offer the ergonomics of other mice, but it fits the fingers well enough for regular use.

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The Grid-It by Cocoon is a nifty organizer that utilizes a grid of rubberized elastic bands to hold your precious things in place.   It is especially unique for the many potential ways you can configure your digital items and wires onto its surface.  The Grid-It comes in black and grey as well as in different [...]

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About a month ago my husband and I decided to cut the cord…the television cable cord, that is.  I was more than happy to get rid of the monthly bill. I watch mostly network television anyway, and with the HD conversion I get excellent picture quality over the air.  But then reality set in.  I [...]

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The September 18th issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine will include the first ever video in print advertisement. The video, made possible by technology from the Los Angeles based company Americhip, will include promotions for the upcoming CBS fall season.  The video in print ad will only be included in magazines to subscribers in the New [...]

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I recently found myself with several hours to kill in a place I knew very little about. While meandering the streets of San Francisco I pulled out my Android G1 phone and put my GPS enabled applications to work.  I found that there are some good applications out there to help you get acclimated to [...]

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