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  Ok, this is for all of you hax0rs, modders and gamers out there that love flashing LEDs. I’m going to start by saying that I’m not into all the blinky lights. They kind of get on my nerves. Does that make me old? ;o) Oh well… If you are not old, or do like [...]

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  It is easy to overlook everyday objects as ho-hum necessities. One such object that we probably never give a second thought to, is the paper tray or in/out box as it used to be called. Most of us have either seen a paper tray or have one on our desks at work and home. [...]

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It is a known fact that home office floors are the perfect environment for spaghetti breeding grounds. Not Italian spaghetti, but cable spaghetti! Just look under your desk and you’ll see exactly what I mean. Need a real example? Then check out these pictures of just a few of the items that I have in [...]

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Product Requirements: Windows Me/2000/XP/2003, USB Port, IBM or Compatible Systems, Mac, a non-metal desk Not too long ago, I got my first rechargeable wireless mouse. I absolutely love the thing, but I have to admit that there have been several times where I have forgotten to put in in its holster at night to charge. [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Bluetooth enabled Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile 2003, Windows XP Bluetooth enabled computers/notebooks, Mac OS X Bluetooth enabled computers/notebooks The generic name given to a Windows Mobile enabled PDA is Pocket PC. This name really fits the description when you happen to have a Bluetooth PPC and ThinkOutside’s Stowaway Bluetooth Travel Mouse. [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Windows ME/2000/XP (98SE with driver), Mac OS 9.0 or higher, Linux 2.4 or higher Everyone and their uncle seems to have a USB drive these days. You see them dangling from key chains, lanyards or popped from pockets when the opportunity presents itself. Most USB drives on the market tend to be [...]

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Product Requirements: A free USB port In keeping with the Holiday Season, I have found yet another way to spread some Holiday cheer without calling too much attention to your workspace. This USB Optical Liquid Mouse with Floating Santa is a great replacement for your usual mouse that includes a liquid filled area in it’s [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Windows XP or Mac OS X computers with a free USB or PS/2 port Having recently reviewed two different wireless mice, I quickly came to the conclusion that I’m so over old fashioned wired mice. The two products that I reviewed were both Bluetooth mice. The Bluetake BT500 and the MacMice BT [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP An Ethernet (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) adapter for wired client A least one 802.11b (11Mbps) or 802.11g (54Mbps) wireless adapter for wireless mobile client An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser   I’ve been a big fan of ASUS products for a long while now. In fact, I have built two [...]

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Product Requirements: An available USB port Does your desk seem to accumulate an ungodly amount of dust? Mine certainly does. I am not exactly sure what the true culprit is, but I suspect it is a combination of pet hair (from the two dachshunds that share the office with Steve, Sarah and me), West Texas [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher and Windows XP systems that support the Bluetooth v1.0 HID device profile Not too long ago, I reviewed Bluetake’s BT500 Bluetooth mouse. While it worked pretty much flawlessly with my Apple PowerBook, the short battery life left me wanting more. I actually ended up going back [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: A computer running Win98SE/2000/ME/XP/Mac OS 8.6 or higher USB port Owners of products utilizing one of Sony’s proprietary memory card formats might want to consider Hotway’s Hotreader offered by the Brando Workshop (USB). It supports all four of the Sony Memory stick formats (Memory Stick 4MB~128MB, Memory Stick PRO 256MB~1GB, Memory Stick [...]

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Product Requirements: A Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP desktop or laptop computer with a USB port We all like to think that our computer files will not be disturbed when we walk away from them, but depending on who you work or live with, this might be the impossible dream. Whether you require protection from a snooping co-worker [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Windows ME, 2000 (SP4 or later), XP (Home or Pro) Mac OS X (10.3 or later) USB port (1.1 or 2.0) for data transfer to PC or Mac Sony Memory Stick (original, PRO, MagicGate, ROM, Memory Select, DUO) or Compact Flash PhotoDiary (included software): Windows (same as above — will not run [...]

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Product Requirements: USB port on computer or laptop The day that the first computer appeared with a USB port must have been the time that many an inventor started thinking, "Hmmm – what would I like to power with my desktop?" Some of the applications made sense – in fact they have become almost the [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE, Mac OS X v.10.2.6 or later Remember when Bluetooth was just for mobile phones? This wireless technology seems to be finally gaining some momentum now that it is showing up in other devices, such as keyboards, stereo headphones and mice. Bluetake’s BT500 Bluetooth Mouse is just such a device that [...]

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Product Requirements: Works with Windows 98/SE/2000/ME/XP, MAC OS 9.x or above, Linux 2.4 or above, USB 1.1/2.0 interface Now that pocket-sized memory is becoming so commonplace, it was only a matter of time before a company got the brilliant idea of adding it to an item of theirs that many people already carry. I think [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or OS X, Linux I’ve been looking for a data backup device for my PC (and now my PowerBook) for what seems like forever. Having reviewed what I believe was the first Firewire keychain drive on the market 2yrs ago, I was already [...]

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Product Requirements: Device: Win98/98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6 or later, Linux 2.4.x USB flash drives come in many shapes and sizes and with added features like cameras and mp3 players. These little gadgets are a great way to carry important files with you everywhere you go. Today I’ll be telling you about the Iomega Micro Mini [...]

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Product Requirements: Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, USB Port. Windows 95 or NT are not compatible. Windows 98 is not recommend. StealthSurfer does not recommend or support the patches available that attempt to make USB connected devices work with Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT.   Have you ever wished that you could [...]

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