Have you ever wanted to connect your laptop to your TV, but wanted to keep the laptop next you on the couch instead of placing it across the room where the TV is located? I have a gadget that should solve that problem. It’s the new AT-HDAIR wireless USB to HDMI or VGA adapter from Atlona Technologies. Plug a small USB adapter into your Windows laptop (sniff, no Mac support) and then connect the receiver to your HDTV or projector. The adapter even supports audio. Press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: HDMI, Wireless

Look Mom, no wires – AT-HDAIR Wirelesss USB to HDMI Adapter originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 7:55 am.

The Loop pointer from Hillcrest Labs is an in-air mouse that can be used to control a PC, Mac or PS3 connected to a TV with natural hand movements. A small RF Transceiver USB dongle that uses 2.4 GHz (2401 MHz to 2482 MHz) connects to the computer or PS3. You can … [visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: Remote, TV, Wireless

Loop in-air wireless mouse for your living room PC originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 10, 2009 at 5:39 pm.

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.

If you have an HTPC (Home Theater PC), it can be a pain to navigate your media from your couch. Sure, you can use a wireless keyboard, but they take up space and can just be awkward to use. The new GlideTV Navigator has been created to solve that problem. It’s a palm sized wireless remote that has a touch pad that can be used as a mouse and various backlit buttons to control various features. It works with popular media applications including Windows Media Center, Apple iTunes, Boxee, Apple Front Row, SageTV, Firefox, and any web browser. You can buy one for $149. More pix and a full press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: HTPC, Mouse, Wireless

A mouse for your couch – GlideTV Navigator originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 11:00 am.

We’ve all seen compact wireless keyboards that you can use to control your computer or HTPC from several feet away, but this keyboard from EFO looks like a great … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Keyboard, Wireless

Control your PC or Mac with this wireless handheld keyboard with touchpad originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 25, 2009 at 10:26 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 a lot of computers. Part of the problem with having so many computers is having enough keyboards and mice for all of them – and having small keyboards is a plus when you have so many machines. When Julie sent me some information about G-Cube, I was pretty interested in their keyboards – they’re wireless, small, and super cute. I picked one in a very girly shade of pearlescent pink, complete with a matching mouse. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear

Tagged: Keyboard, Mouse, Wireless

G-Cube Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 26, 2009 at 9:23 am.

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.

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.

Adesso has just unveiled the WKB-3100 compact wireless keyboard. It has an integrated optical trackball and a range of up to 30 feet. The size is nice at less than 12 inches wide.

Do you use a wireless keyboard? I don’t see a need to use one with … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Keyboard, Wireless

No strings attached with Adesso’s new wireless keyboard originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 14, 2009 at 11:08 am.

HP Mini 1000 Netbook, remember? Whole series of reviews by some really cool people (and me)? A major strong point was easy wireless connectivity? Remember all of that?

So, what about when you are not near a Wi-Fi source and don’t wanna pop for a cell modem and the related costs? My Palm Centro is Bluetooth enabled and can access the net, and my Mini is Bluetooth enabled- surely there is a way to connect the two?!?! … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Palm OS related

Tagged: Bluetooth, modem, Palm, Wireless

PdaNet – Palm OS Utility originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 9, 2009 at 12:11 pm.

Back when Judie was a fixture here on The Gadgeteer, she and I would occasionally write dually reviews. This was a term we coined that basically consisted of a review where we would chat back and forth about the product in question. Today we’re going to revive that fun format, with a review of the Squeezebox Boom Network Music Player from Logitech. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Internet Radio, MP3, Streaming, Wireless

Logitech Squeezebox Boom Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 30, 2009 at 11:18 pm.

Here’s my quick look video review of the Dodge Charger Wireless Roadmice Mouse from Roadmice.

… [visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: Cordless, Mouse, Wireless

Roadmice Wireless Mouse Quick Look Video Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 31, 2008 at 7:15 pm.

It’s been close to two years since I had a new HP iPAQ smartphone in my hands. The last one was the hw6945. Their latest device is the iPAQ 910. This QUAD band GSM phone has a nice collection of features including a QWERTY thumb keyboard, a camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc. But will this loaner unit be one that I will want to buy for myself? Let’s find out…

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related, Wireless

Tagged: Cellular, Phone, Smartphone, Windows Mobile, Wireless

HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 21, 2008 at 5:00 pm.

All of the mice in Kensington’s
SlimBlade Collection have a sleek, slim design, a variety of functionality and are wireless. In this review
I will be looking at the SlimBlade Trackball
Bluetooth Mouse and Media
Mouse.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear

Tagged: Cordless, Mouse, Wireless

Kensington SlimBlade Wireless Mice originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 15, 2008 at 9:30 pm.

The HTC TyTn II is the successor to the powerful and popular TyTn Windows Mobile PDA phone (which Julie and I reviewed here last year). While it retains the original’s features, including 3G mobile broadband, WiFi, and a sliding keyboard, it adds new features such as a tiltable display and internal GPS. A customized version of it, called the “Tilt”, has recently been released in the USA by AT&T. Is the TyTn II a worthy successor to the original TyTn? Read on to find out.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cellular, Phone, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Wireless

HTC TyTn II Windows Mobile 6 Professional Smartphone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 15, 2007 at 6:56 am.

I am simply amazed at how cell phones have evolved from the “portable” bag phone to today’s vast selection of featured laden mobile phones. Built in cameras, music players, text messaging and voice dialing are just some of the options available in mix and match feature laden phones. Add to the mix WiFi and Bluetooth, push email, robust calendar and contact management with Internet access plus a large catalog of third party software makes today’s smartphone a compelling reason to leave the laptop at home.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cellular, Phone, Smartphone, Windows Mobile, Wireless

Samsung SGH-i320 Windows Mobile Smartphone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 2, 2007 at 3:56 pm.

Are you the type of person that wants a great PDA that happens to also have a good phone built into it? Or would you rather have a great phone that just happens to also function as a good PDA? That’s almost always the question you have to ask yourself when you’re in the market for a smartphone. It seems that no matter which brand of phone/PDA that you look at, you can’t find a device that is both an excellent PDA and an excellent phone. Trade offs, gotta luv em…

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related, Wireless

Tagged: Cellular, Phone, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Wireless

HTC TyTN Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 4, 2006 at 8:00 am.

Trying to find my perfect smartphone has been causing me the same frustration as trying to find my perfect gear bag. The quest just never ends because I’ve come to realize that there isn’t any one perfect phone (or gear bag) out there for me. The whole trick is to find one that comes as close as possible. This review is for the Hewlett Packard iPAQ hw6945 Mobile Messenger; a Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC phone. The question is, will it become my new “perfect” smartphone?

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related, Wireless

Tagged: Cellular, Phone, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Wireless

HP iPAQ hw6945 Mobile Messenger originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 13, 2006 at 6:41 pm.

Updated with software info…

I’ve been a Palm Treo junkie since March of 2005 when I began my odyssey into the world of smartphones. It was a strange journey that began with a Sprint Treo 650 that had been hacked to work on the Verizon network. Then I switched carriers from Verizon to Cingular and purchased an unlocked 650, which I’ve been using as my main device ever since. In the past year, I have seen Palm release the 700p and 700w for non-GSM carriers. No joy for me! But, finally Palm has released a new GSM phone. The 750v is a quad band (850, 900, 1800, 1900) phone for the Vodafone network. Right now it is only available outside the US, but will eventually be available here. Of course you didn’t think that I would be patient enough to wait around for that day did you? Ummmm…. NO! A little googling turned me on to PhoneSource-USA.com and one day later I had an unlocked 750v in my hands.

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cellular, Mobile Phone, Phone, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Wireless

Palm Treo 750v Windows Mobile Smartphone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 27, 2006 at 12:00 pm.

Early last year, when the first rumors began to swirl that
HTC would be introducing a
Pocket PC Phone Edition made with the mini-laptop form factor of
the "http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/sony_cli_peg_ux50_u_review">CLIÉ
UX50 and "http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/sharp_zaurus_sl_c3100">Zaurus
SL-C3100, my interest was immediately piqued. After all, I had
long been bemoaning the fact that as of yet there were … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cellular, Phone, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Wireless

HTC Universal Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 10, 2006 at 2:50 pm.

The smartphone designers at HTC recently
introduced their fourth-generation product, code-named “Tornado” and
running the latest Windows Mobile operating system. Like previous
generations, the Tornado is (or at least will be) available under many
different brand names including those of major wireless carriers;
i-mate is among the first to offer it for consumer purchase.

i-mate
markets two versions of the Tornado design which are based on the … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Cellular, Mobile Phone, Phone, Smartphone, Windows Mobile, Wireless

i-mate SP5m originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 25, 2006 at 5:05 am.

In September 2005, my daily driver PDA was an
HP
iPAQ hx-4700 and my mobile phone was the
Samsung i550,
a Palm OS device that was never technically released in the US. I thought
that I was satisfied with the combination of the two devices – enjoying the best
of both PDA worlds in a sense – but there were times when I really … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Windows Mobile related, Wireless

Tagged: Cellular, Mobile Phone, Phone, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Wireless

HTC Apache / PPC-6700 Pocket PC Phone Edition originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 17, 2006 at 9:49 am.