Alkaline battery technology was introduced in the 1950s, and it quickly became a major part of everyday life. According to a 2004 online report, approximately three billion household batteries are sold annually in the United States, “averaging about 32 per family or ten per person.” As stated in this same report, in the year 1992 […]
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Today I am going to tell you about something that has been driving me crazy…! Right at the end of June, I thought it would be great to get a stair-stepper because that is an exercise I have always enjoyed at the gym. So I went to Nordic Track’s site and saw they had one
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-13 Read More
Sometimes it seems like the top of my desk breeds cables. Whether they be audio cords, USB sync or accessory connection cables, there are usually no less than seven lying on top of my desk in various stages of coil – and there are even more in my drawer. To try to keep things organized,
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I ordered the new iPod nano last week on the day it was first announced. I just NOW got it even though I paid for next day shipping. Grrrrr. I can’t be too mad though, because this little guy is a marvel. I’ve seen the images on Apple’s site, but when you actually have one
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You’ve seen business card scanners before, but this is a sales receipt scanner. The info is read into finacial programs such as MS Money, Quicken, Quickbooks and others.
Spotlight Gadget: NeatReceipts Read More
Depending on the situation at hand, home surveillance cameras can either be a life / property saving tool or a fun way to just keep an eye on things. Families with a new baby might want to put a camera in their child’s room so that they can monitor them while they sleep. Then people
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Johan from Neuros just sent me an email about their latest product. Check out the info: Once again, Neuros is partnering with Woot.com to provide a unique one day only “Gamma” opportunity for early adopters to participate in the launch of the 442 Portable Media Player/Recorder. As is typical for its Gamma releases, in exchange
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Extremely yummy color display, flash based successor to the iPod mini. I just ordered the 4gb model.
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Julie and I often joke about how nice it would be to each have a clone, but there are times when I would simply settle for an extra hand. I can totally imagine it: an extra hand to rub my temples while I am working on a review, an extra hand to pour a Diet
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Large flashlights with multiple LEDs, rugged bodies and complex features are wonderful to own – until such time arrives when they are needed but they are not readily accessible. What good is that torch if it is in the owner’s glovebox while the owner is stranded in a dark location? The challenge then, is to
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My Windows to Mac OS X odyssey started way back in the Spring of 2002, during the heyday of Apple’s Switch campaign. A friend at work had given me a demo of his Titanium Powerbook, and it wasn’t long after that I placed my own order for a G4 TiBook. Once it arrived, I was
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LEGO turns 50 years old this year. If you spend over $50 at their online store, you will receive some gold bricks with your order.
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If you’re ready to trade your fat wallet for something thin and minimal, take a look at the Jimi.
Spotlight Gadget: Jimi Read More
We have approximately 200 Gulf State Refugees arriving in San Angelo over this weekend, possibly more. I am really proud of Texas and other nearby states for graciously welcoming significant amounts of people evacuating from Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama – whether for a little while or for the rest of their lives. “Compassion is not
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Name: Rodrigo Bezares Location: Mexico City My name is Rodrigo Bezares, I’m 19 and I’m from Mexico City. My story as a gadgeteer began some years ago, when I saw a Sony Clie NR70V featured in a Magazine, and after I read all the things that device could do, I bought it, and since I
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Well, I ended up selling the ETEN M500 Pocket PC Phone Edition to Chris Spera of Pocketnow earlier this week. Although it was a great little Pocket PC and I liked it, it just didn’t ‘do it’ for me. I went back to my little 3120 Nokia for the time being. It doesn’t have any
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-01 Read More
While on my recent UK vacation, I got a nasty surprise. Ordinarily when traveling I use the BoxWave MiniSync with the BoxWave VersaCharger, and my iPAQ will recharge with no problem. Knowing that the UK uses a different voltage system, I brought along a voltage adapter and assumed (always dangerous) that with its help I
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Are you the type that is always leaving your tools behind at the scene of a repair? Have you been looking for an inexpensive flashlight that can withstand exposure to water? If so, then you might want to take a look at the Gadget Brando Waterproof Flashlight. Measuring roughly 5″ long x 1.1″ wide x 0.75″
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As many of you are aware, I really enjoy doing reviews for torches that use alternate means of power, whether it be shaking or hand cranking. Last year I reviewed the Gadget Brando Battery Free Flashlight, a torch that was powered solely by hand-cranking. Today, I will be taking a look at a similar product
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