Product Requirements: An uncovered light socket or light fixture I am not going to kid you for a moment – when I heard that there was a light bulb claiming it could eliminate odors, I thought it was the biggest bunch of flimflammery ever. But you know me, I am willing to give anything a [...]
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Product Requirements: Adequate countertop space, a 120v outlet and water Update added 03/10/05: Please read the comments section linked to this review. Many consumers are reporting that this item works well for the first couple of months, and then will die after approx. 90 days. Frontgate is one of the catalogs that I enjoy perusing. [...]
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This is how my winter mornings usually seem to go, and I would be willing to bet bet that yours are somewhat similar: The alarm goes off way too early and I have to climb out of my supremely warm and cozy bed. As my feet hit the cold hardwood floor and the icy bedroom [...]
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Over the years, my mom has gotten worse about keeping track of her keys. She will lay them down without taking note of their position, put them in her lap, forget about them and then drop them as she stands up – without realizing that they have fallen. In all honesty, it has reached the [...]
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Product Requirements: Device: PC or MAC with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port I’m a tea drinker and have been since I came out of the womb. My mom would fix us hot tea every morning for breakfast (good old Lipton) and we would then have iced tea for supper. It’s no wonder that now, [...]
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Product Requirements: Three AA batteries It can be so easy to fall into the trap of assuming* that the rest of the world uses their computers, PDAs, and smartphones in the same manner or frequency in which I use mine. It’s almost a form of snobbery to think that everybody else is just as proficient [...]
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Want to carry an entire array of tools with you at all times, without needing a tool box or tool belt to store them in? Multi-tools give you this ability. This tool category features folding needle nose pliers, with an array of extra tools, that are stored in its handles. Larger than a Swiss [...]
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The importance of the VCR can never be overstated when we take a look at the evolution of home and personal entertainment, however it appears that it is now time for the reigning king to step aside. Let’s take a walk through the not so distant past… Most of us have had access to television [...]
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Could there be anything better to do on a gorgeous summer day, than speeding along on a City Mantis with the wind in your face and the sun on your back? I don’t think so! But what exactly is a City Mantis you ask? It is a fold-up electric scooter that will turn heads when [...]
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I’m a gadget show off! I get endless pleasure when my co-workers walk by my desk at work and ask "what’s that?". This usually results in a short demo of whatever product I happen to be playing with (I mean reviewing) at the time. Usually this is an electronic gizmo, but sometimes it is just [...]
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My iPod was one of my more extravagant gadget purchases. This seemingly delicate device would be exposed to the risk of damage pretty much constantly. I would listen to audio books and ripped news programmes on the way to work, music while writing at work, music while walking from office to the sandwich bar … [...]
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Product Requirements: Device: Scratched up CDs, DVDs, and game discs I have been buying CDs since 1985 or so, and I still have many of my earliest purchases. Over these years, I have routinely committed several of the highest forms of audio blasphemy, including the following: 1. Instead of keeping each disc safe inside [...]
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Okay – this is the-gadgeteer site, and the Norelco Spectra is certainly a gadget. So why did I feel compelled to write a review about, of all things, my razor? Find out dear reader… I remember shaving my peach fuzz as a kid, and my mother warned me not to grow up too fast – [...]
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The physical fitness buffs out there will probably agree with me, when I say that most heart rate monitors are a pain to use! They require you to wear an uncomfortable elastic / plastic strap around your chest that is cold when you first put it on, and then gets sweaty as you work out… [...]
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Product Requirements: A person that carries many credit cards and wants to keep them organized It would be kind to say that my mom is not a very organized person. She keeps her credit cards loose in a pocket of her purse, amidst receipts and various denominations of bills. She’ll have me order things for [...]
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Product Requirements: Desktop: Internet connection to view web page stats. Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape 4.0 or above, or AOL 5.0 or above. (The SportBrain Web site is not compatible with WebTV) How active are you? If you are an average person like myself, you might be surprised at just how non-active you are. [...]
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The MailStation is a single purpose portable Email appliance. It’s marketed towards people that do not want a computer but just need a way to send and receive email. Specs: Address Book stores up to 1000 contacts Stores approximately 400 typical E-Mail messages 3-6 weeks Battery Operation via 3-AA batteries Integrated 33.6 KBps Fax / [...]
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