September 2010 - Page 3 of 8

Joby Gorillapod Video gets all bendy for mini camcorders

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 22, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Spotlight Gadgets, Tripod, Video / 2 Comments

Joby’s Gorillapod Video has been designed specifically for mini-camcorders, so you can seamlessly capture video wherever you go. The omni-directional positioning video head allows for easy orientation at any angle, with seamless 360 degree pan and 135 degree tilt. Constructed of anodized aluminum, the lightweight design is engineered for durability and capture on-the-go. The Gorillapod […]

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W-67 Wide/Macro Lens for Cellphones Review

By Mark Adkins / September 22, 2010 / Reviews / Android, Camera gear, Cellphone, iOS, Lens / 4 Comments

Since my HTC EVO is replacing more and more of the other gadgets in my life, I was happy to discover that there is an entire category of enhancements for the camera lens, such as this magnetically mounted 2-part lens that brings wide-angle and/or macro capabilities to the party!

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Real Golf 2011 HD App for iPad

By Janet Cloninger / September 22, 2010 / News / Apps, iOS / 1 Comment

Gameloft just released Real Golf 2011 HD for iPad. This game lets you “play” on prestigious courses, like Bethpage, Evian and Harbour Town, around the world. Pro golfers like Vijay Singh, Greg Norman, and Annika Sorenstam are included in the game. The courses are rendered in 3D, and motion capture technology is used to make the

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Jorno Folding Bluetooth Keyboard

By Janet Cloninger / September 22, 2010 / News / Bluetooth keyboard, Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless / 2 Comments

Need a Bluetooth keyboard for use with your smartphone, iPad, or other device? The new Jorno keyboard from Cervantes Mobile LLC may be just what you need. The Jorno folds up to the size of a deck of cards, so you could even carry it in a pocket. When opened, the keys are about 85%

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Lighted Leather Cover for the Latest Generation Kindle

By Janet Cloninger / September 22, 2010 / News / eBook Readers, Leather case / 3 Comments

Amazon has issued a lighted cover for the newest gray Kindle. This cover is leather on the outside and lined with a microfiber suede fabric. There’s an LED light that pulls out of the upper right corner to illuminate the Kindle when needed. The Kindle is attached with metal hinges, and they also act as

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Scosche Wants to Boost your Flip Video Camera’s Audio Too

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 21, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, microphone, Spotlight Gadgets / Leave a Comment

Not sure what’s going on, but all of a sudden it seems that everyone thinks that the Flip Video camera has crappy audio and needs to be fixed. Ok, not everyone… But just yesterday I posted a news item about the Mikey Mic from Blue Mic and now today we have news from Scosche with

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Seagate puts 1TB in your Pocket

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 21, 2010 / News / Computer Gear, Hard Drive, Laptops and Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, USB / Leave a Comment

Seagate introduces the world’s first 1.5TB ultra portable external drive. The new FreeAgent GoFlex drive offers USB 3.0 connectivity that has the ability to transfer a 25GB file in under five minutes versus the 14 minutes it would take using a traditional USB 2.0 drive. 1.5TB can comfortably hold up to 60 HD movies, 750

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eHolster Front Pocket Wallet – Holsters aren’t just for Cowboys

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 21, 2010 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, iOS, Spotlight Gadgets, Wallets / Leave a Comment

eHolster has just introduced a new Front Pocket Wallet with Cell Phone Pouch. It’s a soft leather wallet, with a pocket to hold your phone. It has an ID slot, 2 card slots and a zippered currency slot. It has been designed to be worn in your front pocket – for guys of course 🙂

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Silicone Cover for iPod nano 6th Generation

By Janet Cloninger / September 21, 2010 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPod nano / 1 Comment

HandHeldItems is offering a premium silicone skin cover for the tiny new 6th-generation iPod nano. These cases cover up the pretty metallic body of the new nano, but they protect it from scratches. The clip and the connectors are left free; the power and volume buttons are covered by the silicone. The cases are available

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Tablets Replacing Laptops?

By Jeff Hollaway / September 21, 2010 / Articles / Android, Android tablet, iOS, iPad, Tablet / 28 Comments

A while ago, Steve Jobs said when introducing the iPad, “The transformation of the PC to new form factors like the tablet is going to make some people uneasy because the PC has taken us a long ways”. True, the PC has taken us a long way and yes, the tablets are the latest hot

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Math Clock App for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch

By Janet Cloninger / September 21, 2010 / News / Apps, iOS / Leave a Comment

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How’d you like to take a quick math quiz to know what time it is? The Math Clock app for Apple devices displays time as mathematical expressions so you get a quick mental-math exercise every time you glance at the clock. There are three levels of difficulty: “easy” which uses two terms for the hours and

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Hard Candy Cases for iPad Review

By Janet Cloninger / September 21, 2010 / Reviews / iOS, iPad cases and covers / 1 Comment

In case you didn’t notice, Apple released their iPad tablet in April of this year. It’s been a bit of a success, and there have been several accessories released for it. Okay, there have been a LOT of accessories released for it, and I personally have tried out quite a few cases and covers for

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BodyGuardz Dry Apply for iPhone 4 Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 20, 2010 / Reviews / iOS, iPhone, Screen Protector / 8 Comments

Are you paranoid that your shiny new iPhone 4’s display will get a nasty scratch on it? Maybe you’ve thought about protecting it with a case, but didn’t want to deal with the bulk? Or you might have considered a screen protector but installing it seemed a little intimidating. I’m not really paranoid about scratches,

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Enjoy Streaming Music on Your Apple Device with the Napster App

By Janet Cloninger / September 20, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, iOS / Leave a Comment

Napster released an app that’s compatible with iPhone/iPod touch/iPad iOS 3.0 or later. The Napster app is free, but it does require a $10/month service. So long as your monthly service is current, you can listen to an unlimited number of songs on your Apple device. You can download songs, albums, or playlists to listen even

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Look out Roomba, the Mint Sweeper uses GPS

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 20, 2010 / News / Cleaning, Home and Kitchen, Spotlight Gadgets / 11 Comments

Roomba isn’t the only robotic cleaning device on the scene now. The new Mint automatic floor cleaner is designed specifically for hard surfaces like wood and linoleum and uses most popular disposable cleaning cloths (Swiffer) and re-usable microfiber cloths for dry sweeping and wet mopping floors. The square shape allows it to reach all the way into corners.

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Starkey Labs Tunz Duo In-Ear Monitor Review

By Bill Henderson / September 20, 2010 / Reviews / Audio gear, Audio, Video, TV, Earphones, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod / 10 Comments

While some earphones/headphones available for the iPhone/iPod/iPad are great, most fall into the pretty good category. But all of them are light years better than the earbuds that come standard with your device. The difference is that noticeable. This is not a review for you who are still using earbuds, unless you KNOW how awful

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Sony ALTUS Wireless Multi-Room Music System for iPod and iPhone

By Janet Cloninger / September 20, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, iOS, Wireless / Leave a Comment

I’ve been spending a lot of time at the Sony website recently (trying to find out when my new Sony reader will ship), and I stumbled across a nice-looking dock and wireless speakers set for iPod/iPhone. The ALTUS ALT-SA31IR dock charges your iPod while you listen to music in two rooms using the high-output, premium wireless speakers. There’s

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Improve the Flip Video Camera’s Audio Capability with Blue Mics Mikey Mic

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 20, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, microphone, Spotlight Gadgets / 1 Comment

Blue Microphones has announced the Mikey for Flip, a professional-quality external microphone that lets Flip Video camera users capture even better sound for their Flip videos. As part of their new Designed for Flip accessory line of products, Mikey for Flip connects to all FlipPort-enabled Flip video cameras and features Blue Microphone’s premium capsules for

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Speck A-Line Bag for Netbooks and iPad

By Janet Cloninger / September 20, 2010 / News / Bags / 5 Comments

The A-Line Bag from Speck is for women who prefer a more stylish bag for their netbook or iPad. The fabric bag comes in gray with purple accents, brown with red, or black with gray. The main section has two fleece lined pockets – one for your netbook, iPad, or ebook reader, and one for an

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When your BlackBerry rings, check your inPulse wristwatch instead

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 20, 2010 / News / Blackberry, Bluetooth, Spotlight Gadgets, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

The inPulse Bluetooth watch looks like a pretty useful accessory for BlackBerry owners. It functions as a regular watch, but when paired with the phone, will provide visible information about incoming calls, SMS and emails on its large 1.3″ OLED display. I can imagine how something like this would be very handy when your phone

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