If you prefer your desktop to be as uncluttered as possible, one of Griffin’s
newest products can help you out. It is the Simplifi iPod / iPhone USB dock and
card reader. Let’s take a closer look…

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Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, iPhone related

Tagged: Cable, iPod, Memory Card Reader

Griffin Simplifi USB Dock / Card Reader Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 30, 2008 at 1:00 pm.

The DOCKEY is a nicely engineered, small tech-accessory for those road-warriors with mini-USB devices. It replaces the ‘factory-supplied’ cable, allowing you to sync and charge a multitude of devices, including but not limited to the Blackberry, HTC, and many types of cellphones.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear

Tagged: Cable, USB

DOCKEY originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 23, 2007 at 6:38 pm.

It seems like we don’t see many people here in the states using hand straps on their mobile phones and digital audio players like they do in other countries. About the only small electronic devices where you do see hand straps used with, are digital cameras. That might change with this nifty hand strap from WirelessGround.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear

Tagged: Cable, USB

WirelessGround USB Leather Hand Strap originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 15, 2007 at 5:43 pm.

Here is a review of a product that doesn’t appear to be all that exciting until you really require a use for it. It’s the latest version of a USB 2.0 to IDE / SATA cable from Brando. The first such cable I reviewed was back in 2004. It would only allow you to connect a 3.5 inch IDE drive to your PC or Mac. One year later, the 2nd version of this cable added the ability to connect 2.5 inch drives. Earlier this Spring, yet another iteration of this cable added SATA drive capability. And now the latest version adds one touch backup and a new compact adapter design.

… [visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: Cable

USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Adapter with One Touch Backup originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 7, 2006 at 5:37 pm.

If you are a geek, chances are that you have a gear bag or a gear closet / cabinet. If your geekiness is truly l33t, you may even have both. Yes, I am proud to say that I do have both! I carry a nice assortment of gear ’stuff’ with me in my gear bag everyday, but I also have some indispensable tools that I keep at home. One of these tools has been the second version of visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: Cable

Brando USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Cable originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 22, 2006 at 7:31 pm.

One of the things I like best about many of the latest Windows Mobile devices
is that they are now using mini USB connectors to accomplish syncing and
charging. This means that the same set of cables used for my

HTC Apache / PPC-6700 will work with the
HTC Universal I am
currently testing, and I think that is pretty … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable

BoxWave miniSync with Wall and Car Chargers originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 15, 2006 at 2:42 pm.

Right around the corner from my office is a closet which acts as the
receptacle for all of the gadgets’ boxes and accessories currently being used in
our household – well, the ones that will fit, anyway. Inside this closet sits a large cardboard box which holds nothing but power
cords, adapters, odd cables and vehicle chargers for PDAs, digital music
players, mobile phones, and other devices that we may or may not still own and
which we may or may not still be using. I have to … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related, Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable

Gomadic Charger Cables with Tip Exchange Technology originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 23, 2005 at 11:23 am.

When Brando sent me the USB 2.0 to IDE Cable a year ago, I didn’t think I’d ever have the opportunity to actually put it to use. However, I was wrong and was able to eventually put it through its paces for a review. But after that one use and review, this cable has stayed at the bottom of a drawer in my basement computer lair. That’s why a month or so ago, visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: Cable

USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Version 2 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 21, 2005 at 3:15 pm.

When I first got my
Samsung SPH-i550,
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the cradle from its predecessor, the

Samsung SPH-i500, could be used for the new model’s syncing and charging.
Obviously unlike some Palm OS devices, Samsung had kept the same connector port.
This was good news because it meant that … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Cable

BoxWave MiniSync for the Samsung i500/i550 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 12, 2005 at 3:18 pm.

Does it bug the bajeezus out of anyone besides myself that it seems to have become a trend for PDA manufacturers not to include a desktop cradle with their PDAs any longer? We as consumers spend hundreds of dollars on these devices only to be given a cheapo charging cable instead of a charging cradle. Such was the case when I spent around $600 for my PalmOne Treo 650 … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Cable

Seidio INNODock Desktop Cradle for Treo 650 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 28, 2005 at 7:17 pm.

Product Requirements:
Device:
PalmOne Treo 650

I have been happily using the

USB Retractable SyncCharger Cable from Brando’s Workshop
with my
PalmOne Treo 650 for several weeks now.
I haven’t had a reason … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Cable

Seidio Treo 650 Retractable Sync & Charger USB Cable Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 3, 2005 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
A USB sync/charger for your electronic
device

Buying a PDA that comes with a cradle is just wonderful for those who sit at
a desk day in and day out. Viewing that PDA’s screen when it is sitting propped
up at an appropriate angle is quite convenient. However, the first time the
owner needs to travel with that PDA, the desktop charger is suddenly revealed
for what it is – a clunky item to lug … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Miscellaneous, Palm OS related, Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable, Power

BoxWave VersaCharger Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 7, 2004 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Windows 98SE or higher
Mac OS 8.6 or higher

When I found a USB 2.0 to IDE cable in a package of other review items that I had received from Brando’s Workshop, I had to wonder when and if I’d ever be able to actually review it. According to the packaging, this product would allow a person to … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear

Tagged: Cable

Brando USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 13, 2004 at 12:00 am.

Anytime Julie or I get a new PDA, we immediately begin the search for
accessories that will enhance its use. Not long after I ordered the Sony TH55,
we received an email from
JavoEdge
about their range of products. Thinking of my upcoming

4Corners trip, I knew it would be much more … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related, Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable

JAVOSync and USB Car Charger Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 10, 2004 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Palm m500 series. Palm Tungsten T
series, Palm Zire 71, CLIÉ T/NR/SL/SJ/NX/NZ/TG/TJ series, CLIÉ N/S series, iPAQ
1910/221x/38xx/39xx/54xx/55xx series, ASUS A620, MiTAC Mio 338/528, Viewsonic
V35, O2xda/xda2

One of the first things many people do when they get a new PDA is buy an
extra cradle so that they can sync and charge when at work. Of course, the
average cradle can cost … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related, Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable

USB Sync Cable with On/OFF Charging Control Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 11, 2003 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Palm PDAs with a universal connector
Windows 98SE and higher

So, you’ve got a Palm with a universal connector and an SD (Secure Digital)
memory expansion slot. How would you like a hotsync / charge cable for your PDA
that also included a card reader? Intrigued? I was too when I heard about the
SyncGear 3-in-1 Cable being sold … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Cable

SyncGear 3-in-1 Palm Cable Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 2, 2003 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Compaq iPAQ 3800/3900 series PDA
 

There are days when I feel like the Joker was talking about us (instead of
Batman) when he said, "Where does [The Gadgeteer] get those wonderful toys?" I
mean, it seems like hardly a week will go by when Julie and I don’t find a
product that we never knew existed, but that looks like … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable

Seidio 2-in-1 iPAQ Charger Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 18, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Sony CLIÉ T & NR Series
 

I believe that a cradle definitely has its benefits, but there are times when
a cable is the preferable mode for your information’s transportation. Not only
are cables more portable than a cradle, but they are also much less expensive.

I was sent several models specifically for the … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Cable

Innopocket Sync / Charge Cables for the Sony CLIÉ T & NR Series Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 17, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Sony CLIÉ T400,
T415, T425, T600C, T615C, T625C, NR70, NR70V

Here are two accessories from Brando
for Sony CLIÉ T and NR series owners that want an easy and compact way to sync
and
charge while on the go. These items are great for travelers, people with
laptops, … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Cable

Brando Sony CLIÉ T & NR Series USB and Serial Cables Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 6, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Compaq iPAQ 3800 series
 

This is going to be one of the shortest reviews I have ever written, but as
you will see this is a product that doesn’t need much fan-fare.

The Brando Compaq
iPAQ 3800 Sync and Charge Cable does exactly as the name implies – it allows … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable

Brando Compaq iPAQ 3800 Sync and Charge Cable Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 13, 2002 at 12:00 am.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Compaq iPAQ 3600 series Pocket PC

It’s a sad fact of life that Pocket PCs are notorious for sucking batteries
dry faster than I can spend money on gadgets! And let me tell you, that’s pretty
darned fast! ;o) So what’s a gadgeteer to do when their iPAQ suddenly starts crying for power
when they are out and about?

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cable

12Volt iPAQ 3600 series Charger Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 11, 2002 at 12:00 am.

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The E-Z SyncCable by Pacific Neo-tek is a hotsync cable with an added feature.  It has a button on the connector that you can press to initiate the hotsync! If you’re like me, you’ve used a regular hotsync cable but hated that you had to turn on your PalmPilot and then navigate to the … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Palm OS related Tagged: Cable E-Z SyncCable Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 18, 1999 at 12:00 am. ]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/1999/01/18/e_z_synccable_review/feed/ 0