 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 […]
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
Product Requirements: Device: Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE, Mac OS X v.10.2.6 or later Remember when Bluetooth was just for mobile phones? This wireless technology seems to be finally gaining some momentum now that it is showing up in other devices, such as keyboards, stereo headphones and mice. Bluetake’s BT500 Bluetooth Mouse is just such a device that
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I ordered a 40GB iPod last night. I figured it was my duty to upgrade my 1yr old 3rd gen model. ;o) Since I opted for the free engraving, it will be a few days before I receive it. I wonder if it will arrive before the fabled HP iPAQ HX4705 that I have on
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-21 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Laptop computers no larger than 13.5″ x 11 inches Having recently ditched my home built Athlon desktop PC for a 15″ G4 Apple PowerBook, I knew there would be some adjustment involved. I just didn’t know that the adjustment would physical. If you use your laptop computer as a desktop replacement, you’ll
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Saturday Snippets I’ve chosen the 2 people to review the Axim battery and Dual Sim card. Thanks to all of you that volunteered. I received my Airport Express yesterday and plan to try it out this weekend. Cross your fingers that it’s not difficult to setup or use in a mixed environment. I pre-ordered the
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-17 Read More
Calling all wannabe reviewers! I’m looking for two people that have good writing skills and a digital camera that can take excellent macro shots to review two products. Product 1: Replacement 3000 mAh battery for a Dell Axim X5 Pocket PC from Crayton Electronics. Product 2: Universal Twin SIM Adapter from Brando’s Workshop. If you
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-15 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Any audio device with a 3.5mm headphone jack, various Bluetooth mobile phones It’s hard to review a product that is a first in its class because there’s nothing to compare it with, no standard of excellence that it needs to live up to. Such is the case with the Bluetake’s new i-PHONO
Bluetake i-PHONO BT420EX Bluetooth Headphones Review Read More
Scott Jordan of SCOTTeVEST sent me a prototype of one of their newest products yesterday. I have to say that their product line is really going south… South of your waistline that is. They are hidden cargo pants! For those of you that mourned the loss of the Docker Mobile Pant, you’re going to love
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-07 Read More