Tell me the truth, am I the only person out here that is totally bored with PDAs right now? Why do I feel like the golden age of PDAs is long gone? Remember when you just had to download and install every new program that you found for your PalmPilot on PalmGear? Remember when Hackmaster […]
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-06-30 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: up to 6 memory cards, including Memory Stick, Smart Media, and Compact Flash If you’ve ever owned a CD wallet, CD player case, or (for us older kids) a cassette case, then you know Case Logic. They also make PDA and notebook PC carriers. Looking around my bomb shelter I call an
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Adjustable USB adapter solution for tight spaces.
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Play your old vinyl records Gadgeteer style! VW Van drives around the record playing the tunes thru a speaker on itts roof.
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How cool is this? Months and months ago – back in December – Julie and I made wishlists at Amazon. Almost as a joke, we posted our wishlist links on our diary pages. Included in our lists were things we never thought we would get (like plasma TVs and digital cameras), hoped we would get
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2003-06-27 Read More
SDIO 1.3megapixel digital camera with flash from LifeView.
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Product Requirements: Device: PC with the following minimum requirements: Pentium®-class processor; Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP; Memory: 32 MB of RAM & 15 MB of hard-disk space; CD-ROM drive for software installation; Sound card or powered speakers; Available USB port. Wow! Good things
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Portable printers that print on anything using a new technology called RMPT (Random Movement Printing Technology),
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Product Requirements: Device: Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP That latest portable gaming device to capture the attention of both children and adults, is the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP. The Game Boy Advance SP is the perfect size device to throw in your gear bag, purse or jacket pocket. Nintendo did not see fit to
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10GB MP3 player with FM tuner, USB 2.0 and 16hr battery life!
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As I sit around waiting for my eyes to heal (the right one gets operated on this Friday), I’ve been occuping my time watching TV and movies. I’ve grown bored of that, and have now been thinking about what new gadgets that I need or would be fun to check out. I really need a
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-06-25 Read More
I just got in from a week in Branson, and I have a couple of items to discuss… First of all, I realized while I was gone that a monumental error that occurred on my part. While I have been galavanting all over the country this summer – first in Florida and now Branson (and
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2003-06-24 Read More
Creative Labs is getting into the ultra quiet, mini PC market with their barebones SLiXPC packages.
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Product Requirements: Device: Laptop Computer – either PC or MAC that conforms to following: can open to a full, open-face position and laptop body from base to top measures less than 1 1/2” thick. The following computers do not meet this specification: Toshiba Satellite 2430, Compaq Presario 1200, the white/”ice” iBook (note: the older “clamshell”
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Cool (but expensive) little FireWire webcam from Apple.
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Standard in-dash sized 266MHz computer for your car that has built-in GPS, Audio, Video, USB, IrDA, and PCMCIA.
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Product Requirements: Device: Palm Zire 71 Brando has recently released a new line of cases for the Palm Zire 71 handheld. One case is a book-style side-opener while the other two are vertical flip cases (one with belt clip and one without; otherwise identical). All three Brando cases are made from similar soft-but-rugged black-leather
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Cool idea from TDK. A soft CD case that doubles as a NXT flat panel speaker.
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I’m having PTK (Phototherapeutic Keratectomy) on my left eye this afternoon. I have a genetic disease called Corneal Dystrophy which causes little spots on my corneas. I know I’m a hopeless geek when the fact that I’m having a surgical procedure doesn’t bother me as much as the fact that I won’t be able to
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-06-20 Read More
I received my refurbished 5040 ReplayTV last night. SONICBlue had a fantastic deal a few weeks ago. Order a refurb for $349, and lifetime service was included. Wheee! So, now I have 2 ReplayTVs. The 5040 is great because it has an Ethernet connection. It also has an automatic commercial skip feature which is great!
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-06-19 Read More