In September 2005, my daily driver PDA was an HP iPAQ hx-4700 and my mobile phone was the Samsung i550, a Palm OS device that was never technically released in the US. I thought that I was satisfied with the combination of the two devices – enjoying the best of both PDA worlds in a […]
HTC Apache / PPC-6700 Pocket PC Phone Edition Read More
How many of your mobile phone plan’s minutes have you already used this month? How many do you have left? If you are like me, then you never really think about it – unless your bill runs higher than expected. If you are using a Pocket PC Phone Edition, then you might appreciate an application
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-01-16 Read More
I love old muscle cars, but there are some creature comforts missing that can only be found in modern automobiles – like cold air-conditioning, decent gas mileage and doors that properly shut. That’s why I love the current trend of updated retro-rides. I’ll take one of each, please… Attitude and all the modern conveniences; does
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-01-13 Read More
Bluetooth headset reviews have been a long time coming from me, because I use a carrier that has been notoriously slow to release compatible devices. In late 2005 the stars aligned and Sprint finally offered the PPC-6700, a BT enabled PDA phone which I was eager to purchase. All that remained was to find a
Nextlink Bluespoon AX2 Ultra Small Wireless Bluetooth Headset Read More
The house that we live in was built in 1928, but it had a major remodel in 1995. One of the many selling points when I purchased it in 1997 was the built-in stereo speaker system throughout, which was controlled by a multi-knobbed box which was attached to the wall by a bundle of cables.
Saitek Audio A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speaker System Read More
If you happen to be using a Pocket PC that doesn’t have built-in WiFi, there is no need to settle for a bulky card which sticks awkwardly from the SD slot. Instead, take a look at the pocketGEAR Australia SDIO Wireless LAN Card, touted as being the “World’s Smallest WiFi Card”. Included in the package
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By now many of you may have heard mention of the DualCor cPC, a handheld device which runs Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Windows Mobile 5.0, and which also functions as a cell phone. Incorrect photos of the device were all over the internet last week, but the ones now posted on their site
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-01-05 Read More
My favorite style of pants, next to blue jeans, is cargo pants. One of the things that I like best about cargos – beyond the fact that they are usually cut with comfort in mind -is that they always have lots of pockets. Whether I am scrambling through the ruins at Mesa Verde, hiking at
SCOTTeVEST Ultimate Cargo Pants Read More
Julie beat me to it, but the sentiment is certainly the same – I hope everyone has a wonderful 2006!!!
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-01-01 Read More
When I was looking for a case to hold my U2 Edition iPod, one of the biggest considerations was that it stay true to the digital music player’s striking red and black coloring. Of course I wanted protection for my iPod from the occasional fit of butterfingers, but I also wanted a case that would
Vaja i-volution iVod DJ Read More
It’s Christmas Day, which means it is just a week away from the end of the year, which means…time for me to clean out my gadget closet. I know, I can be a total weirdo sometimes, but tonight just seemed like as good a time as any. Sarah is in the other room watching her
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-25 Read More
A couple years ago I remember seeing a BMW MP3 watch which featured an integrated USB cable. The idea of converging a watch with self-contained digital music player was clever, but at $275 for the 256MB version and $350 for the 512MB version, the price was a bit steep. Even so, the BMW watch proved
Skullcandy MacGyver MP3 / Voice Recording Watch Read More
Right around the corner from my office is a closet which acts as the receptacle for all of the gadgets’ boxes and accessories currently being used in our household – well, the ones that will fit, anyway. Inside this closet sits a large cardboard box which holds nothing but power cords, adapters, odd cables and
Gomadic Charger Cables with Tip Exchange Technology Read More
Well, we just got back from MD Anderson, and once again Steve had a good report! We are now three years out, pulling for the magical five…YAY! The bad news was that the chemo did some damage to his kidneys and liver, which has prompted the doctor to tell him that he should cut out
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-21 Read More
Here is something fun for all of you Monster Garage fans… My daughter’s boyfriend Caleb will be on the show Monday. Jesse James chose him to be part of an episode where Jesse visited an Austin high school and built a rat rod with its shop class. We haven’t seen it yet, so we are
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-18 Read More
One of the first things that happened after walking into Seattle’s Edgewater Inn for Mobius 2005, was that I ran into Jason Dunn from Thoughts Media at the check-in desk. “Nice Skooba,” he said as he pointed to the model he was wearing and then pointed to mine, “I bought the same one for my
RoadWired Skooba Satchel Read More
There were many years when the only “portable media device” I had was whatever Pocket PC I happened to own. Not only have all generations of Pocket PCs played MP3s, they have also been able to play video in Windows Media format. However, other than a constantly changing selection of MP3s and a small selection
Neuros Audio 442 Digital Media Player / Recorder Read More
Astraware is just about to release Chuzzle. According to their site, “Chuzzles are googly-eyed little balls of fur that giggle, squeak, and sneeze as you push them across the board! Group three Chuzzles of the same colour together and watch them pop in a flurry of fur. Tap them to hear them squeak, sneeze and
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-12 Read More
It’s not often that a product brings out the total Scrooge in me, but somehow or another this one certainly did. Perhaps it was the incessant noise produced when going to this product’s webpage, or perhaps it was because the noise actually produced by this USB driven toy was even worse in person…I don’t know.
USB Geek Drumming Santa Read More
We all a small group of people on our holiday lists that we need to give gifts, but for whom we haven’t a clue as to what to buy. Whether they be co-workers, hosts and hostesses, or friends who already have everything, there is always a need for a thoughtful gift that doesn’t look like
Gift Ideas From The Troy Store Read More