Six months ago we took a look at the Anydrive Car MP3 + FM transmitter from Merconnet. It was the first USB / FM transmitter device that we had seen. Now there’s a smaller device available with similar features. The MP-308 Car USB / FM Transmitter from Brando, is a very small cigarette lighter […]
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Product Requirements: Device: iPod earbuds You gotta know that you’re doing something right when your product spawns a legion of accessory manufacturers. Case in point: the Apple iPod. There are probably more cases, cables, and plug-in doodads available for this one digital music player than there are for all the different music player brands and
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Trivia Wednesday Today in 1966 NBC-TV aired the very first episode of Star Trek entitled The Man Trap. The show was then canceled on September 2, 1969. It’s amazing to me that a show that only lasted for 3 years could generate such a following and such a legacy of spinoffs. How many Trekkies do
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-09-08 Read More
What fascinates we humans so much about robots? From the menacing Gort in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still, to the lovable Rosie the robot maid in the Jetson’s, robots continue to amuse and capture our imagination. Is it that we want to use them as beasts of burden, or as friendly companions? Whatever
Robosapien Robot Review Read More
End of the weekend tidbits… Tim Sullivan from SmarterCase sent me an email with an offer for 100 Gadgeteer readers. He’s offering a $5 off coupon for their products. The coupon code is SCGAD8 SmarterCase manufactures a line of PDA protective cases in East Providence RI. We have reviewed some of their products in the
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-08-29 Read More
I received a book in the mail the other day called Hacking iPod + iTunes by Scott Knaster. Although it leans towards the Mac user, it has some really good info and tricks in it for everyone. — I just upgraded to WinXP Service Pack 2. The upgrade was painless and so far the only
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-08-26 Read More
Ok gadgeteers, pack your bags and get ready to call shotgun, because we’re going on a road trip! Well… ok, we’re not really going anywhere… But if we were, you’d want to be prepared for endless hours driving, wouldn’t you? I don’t know about all of you, but as soon as I start up
Seidio iPod Accessories (iMount & iSound) Review Read More
Since purchasing my PowerBook, I’ve been actively trying out all sorts of laptop specific products and accessories. So far, I’ve found a great keyboard and a decent wireless mouse for it. While the Lapvantage Laptop Stand that I reviewed was nice, I find that I’m still on the look out for the perfect stand
Keynamics Laptop Stand Review Read More
Whew! What a week! Some of you may or may not have noticed that I didn’t post any of my own reviews this week. I was covered up with my day job. Pesky things, they always seem to get in the way ;o) I have to give my PowerBook major props. I was able to
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-08-21 Read More
Someone just sent me the link to a very interesting site called the ESD Union. ESD stands for Electronic Sales Distributor. If that term doesn’t ring a bell, the names Handango!, PalmGear and PocketGear probably do. These sites are ESDs and sell PDA software to our community of handheld enthusiasts. But did you ever stop
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-08-16 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP & MAC I recently reviewed the DMC Xclef 500 digital music player, which had quite a few features going for it that I liked, along with some aspects that I wished were different. Regardless, I didn’t have a problem recommending this player to budget conscience consumers.
DMC800 Digital Music Player Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Various laptop computers When you watch as much television and work in front of a computer as frequently as I do, it won’t come as a surprise that I’d want to use my PowerBook while I’m sitting in my Lazyboy watching Extreme Makeover or Alias. Recently I reviewed LapLogic’s LapPads and have
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SCOTTeVEST has a logo design contest going on. Redesign their logo and win over $500 worth of goodies! Check out the contest here. In other news, being the fickle girl that I am, I’m starting to think about switching back to the PC as my main computer again. No, I haven’t fallen out of love
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-08-09 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Slim l aptops from 12″ up to 17″ inches wide These days mobile warriors have a wide variety of choices when it comes to laptop bags. Backpack style bags and attache style cases tend to be the types most often seen carried by the laptop user on the go. Today I’m going
Matias Laptop Armor Cases Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Apple computer with built-in FireWire port; Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later, USB 2.0 Mac OS X 10.3.4 required PC with built-in FireWire or USB 2.0 port; Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional It’s been 14 months since I first became personally acquainted with the world famous Apple iPod. It
Apple iPod (4th Generation 40GB Model) Review Read More
The Show Us Your Space Contest has ended. The winners are: 1st Place Enrico Bicol 2nd Place Luis Argerich 3rd Place Jason Pascoe Congratulations to the winners! This was such a fun contest, that I’m going to make it a permanent part of the site where people can submit their pictures and stories.
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-08-01 Read More
Check it out, PalmSource has a contest up where you can tell them how Palm has made your life better. If you win, you can choose a brand new Palm powered device from Aceeca, AlphaSmart, Fossil, Founder Technology, Garmin, GSL, Handspring, Kyocera, Lenovo, Palm, palmOne, PerComm, Samsung, Sony, Symbol Technologies or Tapwave. Wow!
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-28 Read More
The voting booth is now available for the Show Us Your Space Contest. Registration to the discussion forums is required for voting. My new 4th gen iPod has arrived in Columbus a day early! Usually FedEx delivers my packages here at my day job, but for some reason they tried to deliver it to my
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-27 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Mac OS X computer or laptop with a free USB port, Windows PC or laptop with a free USB port Do high schools still teach touch typing these days? I don’t think I’ll ever forget Typing 101 with Mr. Owens. With his salt and pepper afro and the way he’d say gobblygook
Matias Tactile Pro Mac Keyboard Review Read More
Weekend Update I received an email from Apple confirming that my new iPod shipped today. So I should have a new toy next week. Yay! The only problem is that the electrical system on my truck has decided to go wonky, and I can’t use the iPod with the radio until it’s fixed. Boo! Rumor
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-24 Read More