I’ve looked for years to find just the right daily purse or gear bag. I want a bag big enough to hold all my normal pocket stuff and the gadgets that I can’t live without, but I don’t want to spend so much money for it that I can’t afford to buy gadgets. I have […]
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The USB Multi-Touch Smart Pad from Brando replaces your mouse or trackpad and adds a numeric keypad. With the flick of a switch, you change from the numeric keypad to a multi-touch smart pad that lets you scroll, click, zoom in/out, and magnify a portion of the screen display using two-finger gestures. Three-finger gestures let
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Borders is expanding their ebook reader offerings again. They’ll soon have two Android-based devices from Velocity Micro. They are the Cruz Reader (left) and the Cruz Tablet (right). Both come pre-loaded with the Borders ebook reader app, both have 7″ TFT full-color displays and Android operating systems, allow web surfing, listening to music, and watching video. Both have accelerometers,
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ThinkGeek is offering a remote control light switch that allows you to control a lamp without the expense of having a light switch installed. You plug a module into a power socket, then plug a lamp into the module. Place the Instant Switch within 60 feet of the power module and you’ll be able to remotely flip the lamp on/off
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I checked for updates to the apps on my iPad today and saw that I had an update for Netflix. The Netflix app for iPad that lets you access your Netflix account and watch streaming movies and TV shows has been updated to also work on iPhones and iPod touches. The app requires iOS 3.1.3
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I’ve used Windows computers for years and loved them, but I will admit I’ve been tempted to change over to the Apple team recently. I just discovered a MacBook case that’s a big plus in the pro-Apple column. Moshi offers the Codex protective shell case for MacBooks that is very beautiful and seems very protective. The TSA checkpoint-friendly
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This case from Griffin Technology will protect your iPhone 4 without obscuring its beauty. The Motif case is made from TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) to resist scuffs and tears. The translucent case has a diamond pattern, and it is available in clear or smoke. The camera, screen, and all ports and controls are accessible. The Motif
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M-Edge has expanded their iPad offerings to include a leather portfolio that organizes your business and personal life. There’s a place in the back to hold your own 8.5X11-inch pad of paper. The front has an expandable pocket that holds standard file folders inside and has card slots and organizer pockets on the outside for your
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Emerald Sequoia LLC makes some wonderful clock apps for iPhone and iPad. Earlier, I told you about the Emerald Observatory app for iPad. Today it’s the Chronometer app for iPhone/iPod touch. The Chronometer app is an alarm clock/stopwatch/interval timer with date/day/month/year information. What sets this app apart from other similar apps is the appearance: all
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There’s still a little summer left for you to enjoy a Pool Jet from I Want One of Those. The Pool Jet is a smaller version of their Sea Scooters, sized for children. It’s safe, because it requires a grip on both handles to engage the power switches. It has a rechargeable battery that’s good
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If you find that your vertical jump falls short, the Concept1 basketball shoes from Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) will give you a significant boost up. APL says their Concept1 shoes use Load ‘N Launch technology to give you a significant boost in your vertical leap. A “launch pad” in the ball of the foot –
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The iPad Travel Kit Plus from Incase has room for your iPad, the Apple wireless keyboard, cables, and other accessories in one zipper section. There’s a second, fake fur-lined compartment for the iPad itself. It even includes a stand for the iPad – that can be carried in the Incase along with your other accessories.
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Recently, Dave Rees told us about reading magazines on the iPad using the Zinio app for iPad. The Zinio app is sort of a librarian to manage your “e-magazine” subscriptions that you purchase through the Zinio service. The People magazine app for iPad manages only the People magazine issues. You can buy individual issues as
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The OttLite company is known for producing lamps and bulbs that provide natural lighting. Their POD Desk Lamp has a 13W OttLite HD bulb that will provide 10,000 hours of task lighting. It also has a charging stand for your phone, MP3 player, or other small device built in to the base. There’s even a wire management system
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This Cube Clock from Vat19 looks like a Rubik’s Cube, and it packs a lot of functionality in 27 cubic inches (3″ per side). You turn the top to select the following functions: clock, alarm, date/day of the week calendar, and temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius). It’s powered by one AA battery (not included). The