There’s a new ‘WebBook’ on the market called Litl, and it’s a top-to-bottom operation that’s designing the whole widget with the philosophy of “The computer works for you ( not the other way around )”. Litl has designed both the hardware and the software with the web experience as the priority, and they call the resulting 3lbs beauty ‘Litl’. Besides it’s new OS, the high-end 12.1 LCD panel with a 178 degree viewing angle really sounds nice. Accompanying the awesome display is an Atom processor, 1GB of ram, 2GB of CompactFlash storage, and from the 720p video acceleration I’m guessing they’re using Nvidia’s Tegra platform. The OS appears to be a web-centric design with a ‘Card’ based homescreen that looks a Litl ( sorry ) like Safari’s ‘Top Sites’. Read on…

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Filed in categories: Handheld PCs / Ultra Portables, Home Tech, Wireless

Tagged: Internet Appliance, Netbook

Introducing The Litl WebBook originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 6:40 am.

For a long time, I flatly refused to own a Bluetooth headset. They were expensive, the sound quality was mediocre, and the available designs were unattractive, ranging from “wannabe telemarketer” to “hey, I’ve got a Happy Meal toy stuck in my ear!”

But for every product category, a standout product always emerges and becomes the new benchmark against which all other similar products must be measured. For Bluetooth headsets, the bar was officially set in December of 2006 when Aliph introduced their first Jawbone headset. It was attractive, with a perforated metal surface that looked more industrial than toy-like, and it incorporated noise-canceling technology developed for DARPA. And while still priced at upwards of $100, it was nevertheless less expensive than many competing headsets at the time. The Jawbone became my first Bluetooth headset. It’s been nearly three years now since the Jawbone was introduced, and Aliph has not rested. They are now on the third generation of the Jawbone headset — the Jawbone Prime — and Aliph is intent on persisting as the gold standard for Bluetooth headsets. Does the Jawbone Prime do service to its pedigree, or does it come up short? Find out after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Wireless

Tagged: Bluetooth, Headset

Aliph Jawbone Prime and Earcandy Edition Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 2, 2009 at 9:02 am.

The Adesso Wireless SlimTouch Mini Keyboard is indeed “mini”; it took up very little space at my desk. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Keyboard, Wireless

Adesso Wireless SlimTouch Mini Keyboard Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 1, 2009 at 10:21 am.

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. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

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Click, Swipe, and Scroll – Apple’s Magic Mouse originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 20, 2009 at 9:56 pm.

The iTech Dynamic SolarVoice 908 Bluetooth headset has all the typical features one would expect from a headset. It has A2DP, multipoint, and noise reduction features. But, it has one feature that no other headsets have (yet)… It has a built in solar … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News, Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

Tagged: Bluetooth, Headset, Solar

Let Mr. Sun recharge your Bluetooth headset – i.Tech SolarVoice originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 12, 2009 at 8:15 am.

The next time I purchase a house I will look for one that has Ethernet wired to all the rooms, but until that happens I need a way to get high speed LAN access in different areas of my home.  WiFi is too slow and unreliable.  One of the possibilities is a technology called Powerline Ethernet.  The MegaPlug AV Powerline Ethernet from ActionTec kit is one option. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear, Wireless

Tagged: A/V, Networking

ActionTec MegaPlugAV 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Kit Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 9, 2009 at 8:49 am.

I have weird ears. In all the years that Bluetooth headsets have been available, I have had the hardest time finding a pair that fits into my ear canal (obviously, regular over-the-ear headsets fit.) I would have to be Dumbo in order for that to be a problem! I’m talking about the ability to wear those earbud types of headsets that block out noise from the outside world. My genetically mutated ear canals have continually blocked my efforts to have secure fitting earbuds. Most of the time they are either too big and fall out of my ears or are too uncomfortable and I can’t wear them for long. Recently, however, I have had the good fortune of trying out a pair of Plantronics Voyager 855’s. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Wireless

Tagged: Bluetooth

Plantronics Voyager Headset 855 Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 8, 2009 at 10:00 am.

For part of the year I live in an area where the local telecom company advertises dial-up as high speed Internet access.  To keep my sanity and actually get something done, I spend a lot of time at the library using their broadband connection or war-driving looking for open hot spots.  With the Wi-Fire WiFi adapter, I’ve found many more places where I can get online access. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Laptop Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Antenna, WiFi

Wi-Fire Long-range WiFi Adapter Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 21, 2009 at 7:40 am.

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Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

Tagged: Streaming

HP Announces New Line of Wireless Connected Screens with HP DreamScreen originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 17, 2009 at 6:48 am.

Today Sennheiser announced a number of new headphones and headsets, both through its Sennheiser Electronics brand and through its Sennheiser Communications division.   Sennheiser Communications has posted a press release detailing all of their new products, but here are some highlights… … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Wireless, iPhone related

Tagged: Bluetooth, Headphones, Wireless

Sennheiser announces a plethora of new headphones originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2009 at 12:31 pm.

I have used other Bluetooth headsets such as the Motorola H700(A/B) and found that many sound tinny or canned and can even  have an echo-y sound coming from the microphone and/or the earpiece from time to time.  I would rather just hold my phone to my ear until my arm got tired then struggle with the hassles of getting a clear sound from my headset.

But after using the Plantronics Voyager PRO I didn’t have any of those experiences and regained my faith in using Bluetooth headsets. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Wireless

Tagged: Bluetooth, Headset

Plantronics Voyager PRO Headset Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2009 at 7:38 am.

The Targus for Mac wireless mouse is a slightly misnamed but interesting 2.4GHz 9 button “scroll wheel” mouse with one surprising trick – it uses a touch sensor instead of a wheel. It’s about the only neat trick this otherwise compatible USB/Wireless mouse has. Plug it into any fairly recent machine with a USB port, running just about any OS that understands what a USB mouse should do, and it’ll work. There are some other nice bits of engineering too. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Mouse, USB

Targus for Mac Wireless Mouse Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 1, 2009 at 5:47 pm.

Though announced and shown to the public back in April, Jabra’s HALO headphones finally began making their … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless, iPhone related

Tagged: Audio, Bluetooth, Headphones

Jabra Halo stereo Bluetooth headset now available originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 25, 2009 at 11:43 am.

Never find yourself in need of a WiFi hotspot again-it will be in your pocket.   The Verizon MiFi 2200 is an uber-portable (roughly the size of a credit card, about as thick as an iPod) hotspot, connecting up to 5 WiFi-enabled devices simultaneously to Verizon’s 3G network.  Added bonus–when attached to a laptop through USB it switches to the world’s sexiest broadband modem and also charges itself.  I spent a little bit of time trying out my company’s MiFi and instantly fell in love–then again anything that eases my daily three+ hours of commute by train will win my affection … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Travel Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Mobile gear, WiFi

Rise of the MiFi originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 18, 2009 at 5:42 pm.

Wireless may be all the rage these days, but despite the portability afforded by many different types of devices, they still need to be plugged in or cradled to charge them.  WildCharge offers an interesting solution to … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Wireless

Tagged: charging, Wireless

Cordfree, cradlefree charging for your devices originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 18, 2009 at 7:25 am.

When I bought my first wireless router, I was a pioneer in a the vast and largely-empty 2.4GHz radio band.  Times have changed though, … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

Tagged: WiFi

WiSpy 2.4i Spectrum Analyzer analyzes your spectrums originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 14, 2009 at 11:45 am.

I recently went in search of a small camera, reasonably cheap, one that used off the shelf batteries and could produce good quality pictures. I selected the Nikon Coolpix L19. Nice camera, but much too simple to have gadget charisma. But what if it could be wireless? Now we’re talking gadget chic. Having experienced the early days of educational technology, that tangled, dusty spaghetti world of classrooms and computer labs, I’m a huge fan of all things wireless. For me, wireless is magic.

With an Eye-Fi SD memory card, an inexpensive Coolpix camera automatically and wirelessly uploads photos to iPhoto (or any photo program of choice) or to over 20 photo sharing websites like Facebook, Flickr, etc. With Eye-Fi’s free app on my iPhone, I am in wireless heaven. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Digital Cameras, Wireless

Tagged: iPhone App, Photography, Wireless

Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 13, 2009 at 9:26 am.

Sennheiser, maker of high-end consumer and professional audio gear, announced yesterday the addition of two Bluetooth headsets to their lineup, the visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

Tagged: Audio, Bluetooth, Headphones

Sennheiser announces apt-X Bluetooth headphones originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 12, 2009 at 9:11 pm.

The Wi-Fire from hField Technologies, Inc. is a compact, range-extending USB device that claims to enable you to access a wireless Internet connection from up to 1,000 feet away–three times the range of your internal wireless adapter. It’s priced at … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

Tagged: WiFi

Come on baby light my Wi-Fire originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 28, 2009 at 4:07 pm.

The new VTech LS6245 is the first expandable cordless phone system that combines touch-sensitive technology and Bluetooth capabilities. This phone allows you to connect landline and cell phone … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

Tagged: Bluetooth, Phone

Answer your cell calls on your landline originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 27, 2009 at 5:14 pm.

A few months ago, Julie mentioned the Livio Pandora Internet Radio in her Spotlight Gadget feature. My boyfriend had recently introduced me to Pandora, and I just knew he and I had to check this little device out. Several weeks later, Livio had shipped me the LV001 Pandora Radio. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Internet Radio, pandora

Livio Pandora Internet Radio Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 23, 2009 at 10:46 am.

The Blackberry Visor Mount Speakerphone (VM-605) is a pretty, slick new device from RIM that combines a hands-free speakerphone with an FM transmitter to let you hear your Blackberry over the car’s speakers. In appearance and function, it is a piece of art.

Besides a hands-free speakerphone, it is also billed as your gateway to ‘Road Ready Tunes’ and as being GPS friendly. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Blackberry related, Car Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Blackberry, Bluetooth, Hands Free, speakerphone

Blackberry Visor Mount Speakerphone VM-605 Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 15, 2009 at 7:28 pm.

The SimpleNET from SimpleTech is a super simple (sorry, couldn’t resist) way to turn a USB hard drive into a NAS device (network attached storage). Just plug this small module into your … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Wireless

Tagged: NAS, Networking, Storage, USB

Turn an external USB hard drive into a NAS device originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 14, 2009 at 5:46 pm.

I recently moved to a new home that is in a communications dead zone.  There’s no cell access, OTA TV and most troublesome, I cannot receive antenna born FM radio.  Thankfully, VTECH, the cordless phone people have introduced the IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet Radio which gives me a choice of over 11,000 Internet radio stations, plus the ability to stream my PC music files to most of my property. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Entertainment, Internet Radio, Streaming

Vtech IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet Radio Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 14, 2009 at 8:11 am.

If you’re not a fan of Bluetooth headsets, but still wish to remain hands free while driving, there is an alternative – speakerphones. One such device is the Parrot MINIKIT Bluetooth speakerphone. Let’s take it for a spin. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Wireless

Tagged: Bluetooth, speakerphone

Parrot MINIKIT Chic Bluetooth Speakerphone Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 7, 2009 at 2:00 am.