Being able to scan documents, magazine articles or pages from books is easy when you’re in the office with a flatbed scanner nearby. But doing that same action when you’re at a bookstore or library isn’t all that simple unless you plan to carry your laptop and a big flatbed scanner with you. The folks […]
DocuPen R700 Handheld Scanner Read More
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here’s hoping that 2006 is a great one for all our readers :o)
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-01-01 Read More
If your main computer happens to be a laptop instead of a desktop, you may find it difficult to use a cramped keyboard, track-point or touch pad as your primary methods of input. Adding a full sized keyboard and a mouse will enhance user experience, but they will also expand the desktop footprint. One way
Legenda Design Laptop Stand Up Read More
I know that it’s too late to order these for Christmas, but Toy Brando has some cute offerings that they sent me to check out. One is a little walking turtle. Press his shell and he starts walking / running. Press and hold, and he stops. Nothing overly exciting, but kids will love it (I’m
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-23 Read More
Last year I reviewed Bluetake’s i-PHONO BT420EX Bluetooth headphones. Although they had great sound, they had a funky design that really didn’t appeal to me. I don’t mind looking geeky, but there’s a point that none of us need to cross ;o) You can see what I mean if you follow the link above to
Bluetake i-PHONO mini BT450Rx Bluetooth Stereo Headset Read More
A package of goodies arrived in my mailbox today from Mobile Brando. Unfortunately for me, 2 of the items are for phones that I do not own. Fortunately for you, I’m going to offer them up to 2 lucky readers that might like to try their hand at writing a review. Item #1: Sony Ericsson
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-22 Read More
Update 02/02/06 See text at bottom of review…. Wireless devices make me smile. I have enough wires in my life, so when a new wireless device comes along that I can review, my day becomes a little happier. When that device is simple to setup and use, I may just do a happy dance. The
AIRcable HiFi Bluetooth Headphones Read More
Ok people, I want to see a show of hands. How many of you are fans of internet radio stations? I’ve got my hand up… I enjoy XM radio in my vehicle and internet radio on my desktop. I enjoy both because I like the variety and the many, many stations to choose from. It’s
SonoWave Digital Media Player Read More
It’s nice when you can diss a company for having a goofy product, and they don’t hold it against you. Case in point: SpeckProducts. For a long time now, I’ll find products in my mailbox from them that I have not requested for reviews. Some I will end up reviewing and some I won’t. When
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-17 Read More
Whether it’s for a PDA, or a MP3 player, Vaja knows how to protect gadgets with a combination of both style substance and style. The substance part is taken care of beautifully with high quality leather, stitching and findings. When it comes to style, Vaja set the bar a long time ago. No one makes
Vaja Apple iPod nano AP161 and AP171 Classic Cases Read More
Trying to decide on a perfect case for your Apple iPod nano can be very hard to do, considering all of the currently available choices on the market. There are metal cases, plastic cases, silicon cases, and of course, leather cases. I tend to prefer the leather ones. I don’t know if it’s the feel,
dasblau Apple iPod nano Wrap Read More
Julie’s comments are in Black, Judie’s are in Blue and italicized. Mobius 2005 was held at the Edgewater Inn in Seattle, Washington this year, and other than a jaunt to race go-karts at Champs on the second evening, we were predominantly on the 3rd floor of the hotel most of the time. The first night
Mobius 2005 Trip Report Read More
Hi all. I’m sitting in my hotel room here in Seattle, Washington. The Mobius 2005 event ended this afternoon. I know Judie mentioned that we would be having a full article when we return, but neither of us took notes, so you’ll just have to settle for a couple of gear diary entries (Judie is
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-08 Read More
What kind of watch does your typical Gadgeteer wear? A no frills $7 Walmart special? Ummmmm, probably not. We tend to want our watches to do more than just tell time. A few of the more gadget worthy watches that we’ve reviewed in the past include the Microsoft SPOT watches, the NHJ VTV-101 watch and
iBEAM Optical Timepiece Read More
WaterField Designs makes some of my favorite gear. I use and have used their pouches and bags as part of my everyday gear collection. Located in San Francisco, this company is one of the friendliest that I’ve had the opportunity to work with. They make great bags and accessories too. :o) Today I’m going to
WaterField Designs Wallet Read More
If you are a gadgeteer, you probably have a lot of gear. Gear that usually ends up in a heap at the bottom of your gear bag. I’m sort of a neat freak when it comes to keeping my gear organized and easy to find. I’ve been using one of WaterField’s gear pouches for years
WaterField Design Cableguy Pouches Read More
Whew! We just posted our Christmas review bundle. 11 reviews in total. Hope they will tide everyone over for the rest of the week as Judie and I are getting ready to head out to Seattle, Washington tomorrow for the annual Mobius conference. Judie almost talked me into only packing my Treo 650 for the
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-05 Read More
If you are an Apple Mac mini owner, you already know that you have one of the smallest, quietest, and coolest desktop computers available on the market today. I really love mine! But the first thing that I realized after unpacking and setting it up was that I really didn’t want to set it beside
Plasticsmith’s Mac mini Stands Read More
For those times when you don’t want to listen to your iPod (or other device) through headphones, you need a small speaker set like the iPod Audio System from Brando’s Workshop. These battery powered (3 AA’s not included) speakers take up little space on your desk, but have big sound. Hardware Specs Frequency response :
Brando iPod Audio System Read More
Friday Fun! I’ve been surfing while I should be finishing the review I have to post tonight… Bad Julie. But in the process of my surfing, I happened upon this site which is a MUST see: http://www.ertdfgcvb.ch/p1/sky.html If you have a superman complex or want to get in touch with your inner eagle, check it
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-12-02 Read More