As you can imagine, Julie and I see all sorts of laptop and gear bags in all sorts of styles and flavors. Obviously, some of them are better than others. Some of them have redeeming features but they aren’t quite ready for prime-time, and some…well some are so bad that we send e-mails back and […]
BooqPaq3 Laptop Backpack Review Read More
You might say that I am into the import scene… No, I am not attempting a remake of Fast and The Furious on the deserted stretch of road near my house, I have never owned a car with neon tubes of any kind, and the only time I use Nitrous is when I am having
R/C Microsizers – Auto Modellista & Lancer Models Review Read More
One of my biggest peeves when hauling gear is the cheesy strap that so many manufacturers will include with an otherwise well made electronic product or bag. It is almost as if the shoulder- strap is an afterthought. Of course, if you are only carrying a single bag for a short distance, then you might
UPstrap – Non-Slip Replacement Shoulder Straps Review Read More
How many of you are aware that after Nov. 24, a new federal regulation will allow us, for the first time, to keep our cellphone numbers when we change mobile services? This will affect all mobile phone companies and will in effect give us as consumers a much more powerful position when we are considering
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-18 Read More
Maybe you are the type of person that is not satisfied with a watch that can just tell time; you want one that can perform other functions and replace other gadgets. Maybe you are watching your weight and want a tool that can help you monitor your intake and exercise. Maybe you don’t want to
Brando Workshop HR1001 Sport Sanitarian Watch Review Read More
It’s almost 11:30pm, and I really should be in bed, but I just had to install the new iTunes for Windows. I’ve been waiting for this for a long while, and now that it’s here, I think I’m in love! I only had a Powerbook for a few months, but in that time I really
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-16 Read More
Offload stuff from CF(Type 1 & 2), SM, SD, Memory Stick, or MMC cards onto your iPod. Great for digital photographers!
Spotlight Gadget: Belkin iPod Media Reader Read More
“Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast” Right? Well, that really all depends on just how good your speakers sound! This review is going to take a look at the Audio Notepad Speaker System from Zmart Shoppers, which is actually a repackaging of the 56MS system from AcousticSpecialties. More about the repackaging details
Audio Notepad Speaker System Review Read More
As a solution to address the battery life issues that some T3 reviews are reporting, Palm has sent us a product called Power To Go. It’s a clip-on sled that is compatible with the Tungsten T, Tungsten T2, Tungsten W, Zire 71, m500 Series, i705, and m130 devices. According to the specs, one full charge
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-15 Read More
Product Requirements: Windows 95 and above, IBM Compatible 486 or higher computer, 8MB of RAM minimum – 16MB recommended, 20MB of disk space, VGA or better monitor, CD-ROM drive, Mouse, One available USB port Is it just me, or does it seem like some of the PDAs that are coming out look very similar to some of
Sprint PCS Samsung SPH-i500 Palm OS Powered Phone Review Read More
Visual Entertainment Generators. Turn your older monitors or notebook computers into a TV.
Spotlight Gadget: VEG and VEG-n Read More
We just got home – what a fantastic trip! Steve had a great CT Scan at MD Anderson, the Gators won, and Jeff Gordon came in within the top 5…so we bought a Powerball ticket! HA! I wrote up a quick recap of game day – it’s totally non-gadget related so consider yourself warned…
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-12 Read More
I’m back from Seattle, Washington. What an exciting trip, Mobius was a blast! But as always, it’s great to be back home to my own bed and pillow (who else out there hates feather filled pillows like I do?) I also can’t believe how much the leaves have turned in the few days since I
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2003-10-12 Read More
Nifty little credit card sized magnifier with LED light. Great for reading menus in dark restaurants.
Spotlight Gadget: Owl Optical Wallet Light Read More