Andy Jacobs

Catholic, husband, father, engineer. Purdue Boilermaker. Dad of pugs. Collector of Star Wars. Practicioner of fitness. Drinker of beers.



Vuzix Wrap 920 – One step closer to VR?

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Remember those virtual reality headsets that Hollywood teased us with for years?  Looks like Vuzix may have taken a step or two closer to making them a true reality.  Feast thine eyes (pun intended) upon the Vuzix Wrap 920.   Touted by Vuzix as the “world’s most advanced sunglass-style video eyewear”, it projects video from any […]

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IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse Review

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I’m always on the hunt for spacing-saving, lighter-weight gadgets for my gear bag.    I’d been trying out a few different travel mice when a colleague at work showed me a “little dinky Bluetooth mouse” he had just bought, which turned out to be the IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse.  It was even smaller than the

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Easy wireless with iSkin Cerulean RX, TX

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Dock. Pair. Play.  iSkin makes it that easy to enjoy audio from speakers up to 30 feet away from your smartphone.  Once plugged into your speaker system’s dock connector, the Cerulean RX waits to be paired with your iPhone or other Bluetooth-capable device — no drivers, downloads, batteries or charging needed.  It also automatically re-connects

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DriveSavers Data Recovery now for iPhone 4

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DriveSavers, the first company to successfully perform data recovery on the iPhone’s flash-based memory, recently announced that its data recovery services are now available for Apple® iPhone® 4 and  iOS 4.   With 25+ years of experience recovering Apple data, DriveSavers is the only data recovery company in the world that is industry-standard SAS 70

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Buzzvoice 3 is “Like Pandora for News & Blogs”

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The BuzzVoice 3 app uses text-to-voice technology to convert top blogs and news sites into audio files that can be listened to on-the-go.  Keep current on your favorite topics and multi-task in the car, at home, at the gym or anywhere.  Express yourself by creating playlists, sharing stories and more.  Check out a demo video

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Sonos ZonePlayer S5 now in black

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The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is an award-winning, all-in-one wireless music system. It features room-filling sound via 5 integrated speakers and 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, unlimited music via iTunes and many other internet-based providers, is controllable with iPhone/iPod Touch via a controller app or any Sonos controller, and has wireless expandability to additional units in other

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Charge while you walk with nPower PEG

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Tremont Electric has developed the nPower® PEG (Personal Energy Generator), a small, lightweight device that recharges your hand-held electronics from the kinetic energy you generate while walking, running, or biking.  Slip it in your backpack, briefcase, or purse and go about your daily activities. As you move, your PEG will continuously top-off its internal battery

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Be a conformist with Pivot Power from Quirky

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The clever folks at Quirky have just released Pivot Power: A Creative Outlet (which just might be the best product tagline ever), an adjustable electrical power/surge protector strip that flexes around furniture and corners to conserve space.  Bending into circular, semi-circular, zig-zag and of course old-school straight shapes, it features six outlet ‘pods’, which can

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Flashlight or lantern? Bring both in one

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‘Round these parts, with summer comes camping, and with camping comes gadgets.  And one gadget no camper should be with out is the flashlight…or is it the lantern?  With the UCO MightyMight Compact Lantern and Torch by Industrial Revolution, you get both in one device.  With an LED bulb and aluminum body, it’s durable, long-lasting

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iSkin enigma leather slip case for iPhone 3G/3GS

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Tired of so many look-alike iPhone 3G/3GS cases?  Feast thine eyes upon the iSkin enigma case for iPhone 3G/3GS.  Features a self-locking, slip-in design with a premium Napa leather-wrapped back.  Metallic accents including a camera bezel and the front face which allows unobstructed ambient and proximity sensors and a Home Button cover.  Also allows in-case

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Swiss+Tech Micro-Max 19-in-1 keyring tool

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Take heed, fans of keyring tools!  The Micro-Max 19-in-1 pocket tool kit from Swiss+Tech may be your next ally.  Made of stainless steel, it features a patented, quick-release self-lock mechanism to keep it securely attached to your keyring.  Includes 2 hex wrenches, 6 screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutter, wire stripper, wire crimper, hand drill, file, bottle

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Seidio Innocase Rugged convertible case

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Want protection for your mobile device, but don’t always need to go all out?  The Seidio Innocase Rugged Holster Combo is like two cases in one.  The Innocase 360 is a 1mm thick, snap-on case made from “hard yet flexible” material with built in screen guard that is suitable for everyday use.  Add the Rugged

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iPhone 4 and more unveiled at WWDC 2010

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Just this afternoon, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the much-rumored newest generation Apple smartphone, now officially-named iPhone 4, during his keynote speech at WWDC 2010.  He began by stating, “There are over 100 new features, but I’m going to cover 8. The first one? An all new design.”  I’m sure there will be more detail

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