Dave Rees - The Gadgeteer

CallPod ChargePod Multidevice Charging System

By Dave Rees / September 6, 2007 / Uncategorized / Gear, Power / 9 Comments

The ChargePod
is a customizable system designed to charge up to six devices at one time. The
folks at CallPod have
done a good job of engineering a charging system for the tech-carrying road warrior.
I travel quite extensively for work and regularly forget a power cord or two. The ChargePod
system not only allows you to reduce cable clutter, but puts all your charging
needs in a small, lightweight, organized package.

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LappyMat Laptop Screen Protectors

By Dave Rees / August 21, 2007 / Uncategorized / Laptop, Laptops and Gear, Screen Protector / 6 Comments

Those of you who try their utmost to keep their electronics in nice/pristine/perfect
condition should consider a LappyMat
screen protector for your laptop. They are designed to protect your laptop
screen from the keyboard while traveling. I grant you most laptop manufactures
engineer their laptops to avoid the keyboard touching or scratching the screen,
but things happen. The LappyMats are a reasonably priced accessory designed
to reduce that risk.

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Power Support Crystal Film for the 17″ Macbook Pro

By Dave Rees / August 2, 2007 / Uncategorized / Laptop, Laptops and Gear, Screen Protector / 5 Comments

Last weekend I went a bit out of control and purchased a 17″ Macbook Pro replacing my three year old 15″ Powerbook. The screen of my old Powerbook has been somewhat marred by the iSkin keyboard cover I have used since day one. The marks on the screen are only noticeable when the screen is off, so I decided not to use an iSkin again. Having learned my lesson, I wanted true screen protection for the incredibly vivid screen. A few months ago MacWorld mentioned Power Support as having one of the best screen protectors out there. So, the day I bought my laptop I ordered Power Support’s Crystal Film for the 17" Macbook Pro.

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Vaja BlackBerry 8800 Classic Leather Case

By Dave Rees / July 24, 2007 / Reviews / Cases and Covers / 2 Comments

Perfection. That sums up the Vaja Classic Blackberry 8800 case.
Currently, the Blackberry 8800 is my device of choice (with me 24/7). Every
cool piece of personal technology deserves a case that compliments its form
and features while protecting it from the hazards of day-to-day life. This Vaja
case does both with style & craftsmanship second to none.

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Noreve BlackBerry 8800 Tradition Leather Case

By Dave Rees / June 14, 2007 / Reviews / Cases and Covers / 4 Comments

The first thought that came to my mind as I was opening the Noreve BlackBerry 8800 Tradition leather case was that of a finely crafted European wallet. The case is well made and very stylish. Definitely something you could slide into the breast pocket of your business suit.

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Noreve Archos 604 Tradition Leather Case

By Dave Rees / February 14, 2007 / Uncategorized / Audio, Video, TV, Cases and Covers / 6 Comments

I’m very careful with my tech-toys and do my best to keep them
all in pristine condition. My Archos 604 video player is no
different. The moment I decided to purchase a 604, I ordered a
Brando screen protector (so it would be here when the video player
arrived) and began looking for the perfect case. Sadly, since
Archos is not nearly as main-stream as iPods, there were few
choices…. Of the three I found (Noreve,
Proporta, and Archos), Noreve looked to be the
best of the lot.

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Speck Products Active-Sport Armband for the iPod Nano

By Dave Rees / December 29, 2006 / Uncategorized / Audio, Video, TV, Canvas, Cases and Covers, iPod, iPod nano, Neoprene / 2 Comments

This is the second Nano sports armband review I’ve done. The first review was on the Nike Sport Armband which has done an excellent job holding my Nano during my running. That being said, my initial impression of the Speck Active-Sport armband for the first generation Nano was that it was too big and bulky. But after using it several weeks it has grown on me enough to replace my Nike armband. An added bonus of the Speck armband is that it includes a sensor pouch to hold the Nike+ sensor.

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Vaja RI61 Blackberry 8700 Classic Pouch

By Dave Rees / December 21, 2006 / Uncategorized / Cases and Covers, Other PDA related, Wireless / 3 Comments

The Vaja Classic Pouch for the Blackberry 8700 has been my most anticipated case in quite a long time. This was primarily due to the fact that my stock belt-clip holder has been broken for some time now and the clip was rubbing/marring my device. While being very utilitarian, this horizontal ‘pouch’ has all the Vaja style and craftsmanship that we have come to love & expect.

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Vaja RI052 Blackberry 8700 Case

By Dave Rees / September 12, 2006 / Uncategorized / Cases and Covers, Wireless / 1 Comment

I know that I am repeating myself in the cases I review, but their
quality is unmatched. I’ve had a Vaja case to protect almost every
handheld I’ve owned. All very stylish and unmatched in quality. The
Vaja RI052 Blackberry 8700 case is no different.

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Vaja PA21 Palm T5 Case

By Dave Rees / April 6, 2006 / Uncategorized / Cases and Covers, Leather, Palm, Palm OS related / 3 Comments

Over the years, I have had many Vaja cases to protect my PDAs. All very stylish and unmatched in quality. These trends continue with Vaja’s PA21 Palm T5 case. That being said, I believe Vaja could add a few options to make this case even better. As usual, the rich leather smell, artistry, and quality

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Nike Sports Armband for the iPod Nano

By Dave Rees / March 27, 2006 / Uncategorized / Audio, Video, TV, Cases and Covers, iPod, iPod nano / 2 Comments

Along with being an avid tech-guy, I’m a diehard runner. Over the years I’ve found the right shoes, clothes, music player, and accessories are important for an enjoyable run. My current mp3 player is the iPod Nano that I used in conjunction with an old Nike armband that was held in-place with velcro. It was

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PalmOne Treo 650 Cradle

By Dave Rees / June 3, 2005 / Uncategorized / Palm, Palm OS related / Leave a Comment

Product Requirements: Device: PalmOne Treo 650 To start, I would like to say, I enjoy my Treo 650 as much as Julie does. I have used multiple palms with cradles over the years, and I hate to see the Treo bumped around my desk while it is charging/syncing throughout the day. So for me, a

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Proporta Tungsten T3 Crystal Case Review

By Dave Rees / May 28, 2004 / Uncategorized / Cases and Covers, Palm, Palm OS related, Plastic / 11 Comments

Product Requirements: Device: PalmOne Tungsten T3 6/16/04 See updates in red below For the most part, I have used an aluminum hard case with all of my handhelds but I am always looking for something different to try. I bounce around the U.S. regularly and when I’m not doing that I’m out in the

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iSkin eXo iPod Case Review

By Dave Rees / October 27, 2003 / Uncategorized / Audio, Video, TV, Cases and Covers, iPod, Plastic / 8 Comments

Product Requirements: Device: Apple 3G 15gb iPod I used one of the original iSkin cases with my second generation iPod. It was protective but added a little bulk to the iPod. The new iSkin eXo for the third generation iPod has become sleeker and more refined as did the iPod itself. To say the case

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InnoPocket Tungsten | C Hard Case Review

By Dave Rees / August 7, 2003 / Uncategorized / Cases and Covers, Metal, Palm, Palm OS related / Leave a Comment

Product Requirements: Device: Palm Tungsten | C I have used an Innopocket aluminum hardcase on my last four PDAs. I like being able to slide my handheld into my back pocket and not worry about it. They create attractive, form-fitting, protective aluminum PDA cases which have never failed me yet. And true to form, they

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