I had to drive my iMac to the doctor Monday. Lucky for me it was still under the 1yr warranty. Just barely though. On 7/7, I will have had it for an entire year. Time sure does fly! I’m also lucky that there is an authorized Apple repair store in Bloomington, 30 miles away. I […]
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-28 Read More
If you’re looking for a new game to check out, look no further than Big Box of Blox from Astraware. Available on June 29th for Windows Mobile for Pocket PC and Smartphone and Palm OS, this is a block stacking game with great graphics! I’ve been having a lot of fun trying out the preview
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-25 Read More
Working 2 full time jobs (Cummins and The Gadgeteer) can sometimes take a toll on my sanity. There’s nothing that says stress, like spending an 8hr day supporting CAD users all over the world and then coming home and having to write about the latest gadget or gizmo to show up in my mailbox. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about playing with and writing about gadgets at all. It’s just a lot of work and like all of us, work can cause a real energy drain at times. That’s why any product that claims to help a person de-stress and recharge, is a product that I want to test.
pzizz Personal Life Coaching System Read More
It’s a sad sad day… I just read that LEGO plans to close its U.S. manufacturing plant in Conneticut. It is going to move production to Mexico. LEGO is also going to layoff 1200 of its workforce worldwide over the next 3 years. I have several buckets of regular bricks (I never really got into
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-21 Read More
I don’t really care to use a play through style case for my iPod Video or nano. The only cases that I use are for transporting them in a gear bag. I have found a cool site that has all kinds of iPod sleeves. iStyles has iPod Video, 4G iPod and nano sleeves made from
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-19 Read More
For those times when you don’t care to use earphones or earbuds to listen to the music stored on your iPod, you need a good set of speakers. Stereo speakers come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. Typically, you get what you pay for. Cheapo speakers will offer up matching cheapo sound, while higher end speakers systems will bring a smile to your ears.
SpeckProducts SpeckTone Retro iPod Tabletop Speaker System Read More
For those of you that were interested in the Pertelian X2040 display after Rob’s review several weeks ago, I’m happy to announce that ThinkGeek.com has discounted the price to $44.99 for the rest of June.
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-16 Read More
Mother Nature and gadgets. The two of them are a match made in heaven. There are gadgets that measure wind direction and velocity, gizmos that measure changes in the barometric pressure and gadgets that display the temperature. Today I’m going to tell you about the La Crosse Technology WS-7038U Wireless 433 MHz Miniature Rain Monitor. Sent to me by the folks at SmartHome, this kit comes with everything you will need to keep track of how much precipitation falls at your location.
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Ultra portable PCs (uPC) seem to be really hot right now. With
Microsoft’s Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) / Origami devices being announced here there and everywhere, it looks like this product category has the potential to become as popular as PDAs were a few years ago.
Maybe… Exactly one year ago I reviewed the
Sony Vaio VGN-U71P ultra portable Windows XP PC. Despite a few minor complaints, that little guy made a very good travel companion. To this day I kick myself for deciding to get rid of it… Especially now that I don’t have even one Windows PC in the house any longer. Yes, Mac person here.
Sony Vaio VGN-UX50 uPC review Read More
GoldenRAM just sent word that they have a new free system analyzer tool called UpgradeDetect that works for both Consumer and Corporate (multi-user) environments. It has an advanced detection program (8-years in the perfecting) that will scan a user’s computer and identify the EXACT upgrades (down to the very part #) that will work on
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-13 Read More
If you happen to be in the market for a portable DVD player that you can take along with you on your next plane ride or road trip, the Insignia IS-PDVD10 which is available from Best Buy, might be one that you should add to your list of potential considerations. This player has a few extra features that make it a little better than your every day run of the mill portable DVD player. Let’s take a closer look.
Insignia IS-PDVD10 10.2″ TFT Portable DVD Player Read More
I really need help. I think I’m turning into my Dad… Ever since buying my Mazda 3 5 door (zoom zoom) almost 2 weeks ago, I’ve been reading car forums for modifications and add-ons. I even went into an AutoZone yesterday where I purchased a California Duster, microfiber towels and Mequire’s Quick Interior Detailer spray.
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-08 Read More
Digital photo frames sure have come down in price over the past few years. I reviewed the Digi-Frame DF-560 in May of 2002. At that time this 5.6 inch frame had a whopping price tag of $549! Now here it is 4 years later and I’m going to show you a digital frame from Tricod Inc. that looks almost identical to the DF-560, but costs $400 less. At $149, this frame can even play music and video. Check it out.
Tricod Inc. 5.6 Inch Digital Photo Frame Read More
I want to tell you about some cool key rings that I received the other day. They are called NITE Glowrings because they…um…glow :o) They are made of Polycarbonate with a small vial of Tritium encased inside them. Tritium is a gaseous substance that reacts with the phosphor coating inside the vial. This reaction causes
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-04 Read More
Ilium Software’s 9th anniversary is June 2nd. To help celebrate, they are going to have some great discounts on their popular Palm, Pocket PC and Smartphone software titles such as eWallet and ListPro. Be sure and check their site for more details: http://www.iliumsoft.com/site/custserv/anniv_sale.htm
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-06-01 Read More
I have recently become interested in solar devices. There’s something really cool about using the power of the sun instead of the power of an AC adapter, when it comes to powering products. The sun is free; Electricity definitely isn’t. That’s why I was more than happy to review a solar powered garden accent light, when the folks at SmartHome contacted me to gauge my interest in their Solar Powered Garden Accent Light.
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Does anyone truly enjoy visiting their local post office? I don’t think I’m the only person that doesn’t look forward to standing in line during my lunch hour or after work, just to buy a few stamps or to mail a package. As a result, in the past couple of years, I’ve used the USPS website to print my priority mail labels. This saves me wasting 30 minutes or more standing in line. But it always seems that I’m out of regular first class stamps, or if I do find unused stamps in a drawer, I’m never sure if they are the current value. Today I’m going to tell you about the DYMO LabelWriter Twin Turbo. This dual printer just might be the solution to all of your postage printing and label printing needs.
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Update on new car shopping… The shopping is over and a purchase has been made! I bought a 2006 Copper Red Mazda 3 5 door. It’s my first car in 15 years. It feels a lot different than driving a little pickup truck. It’s extremely zippy and has a special sport transmission. It also has
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-28 Read More
It’s Friday! Not just any old Friday either. It’s the Friday before I’m off for a week’s vacation! Yay! No big trips planned this time around, just a nice relaxing week at home to de-stress from the last 2 months that have really sucked (don’t ask). I do have two activities planned for my time
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-26 Read More
Ok, this is going to be one of those reviews that will probably not to appeal to regular ole Joe Geek. Unless Joe Geek also happens to have a crafty side. Today I’m going to tell you about a glue gun. Wait, don’t go away yet! It’s cordless! Yeah, I knew that get you interested… The Freestyle cordless glue gun from ColdHeat is just what you need for those marathon refrigerator magnet making parties.
ColdHeat Freestyle Cordless Glue Gun Read More