Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or OS X, Linux I’ve been looking for a data backup device for my PC (and now my PowerBook) for what seems like forever. Having reviewed what I believe was the first Firewire keychain drive on the market 2yrs ago, I was already […]
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Happy Friday! It’s a 3 day weekend for a lot of folks here in the US. Hope you all have a great time attending picnics and watching fireworks! I ordered an LCD Monitor last night. I opted for a Samsung 710N. Hope it was a good choice. I couldn’t pass up the 10% discount and
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-07-02 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Win98/98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6 or later, Linux 2.4.x USB flash drives come in many shapes and sizes and with added features like cameras and mp3 players. These little gadgets are a great way to carry important files with you everywhere you go. Today I’ll be telling you about the Iomega Micro Mini
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I’m in the market for a 17in LCD monitor with a digital input that I can use with both my PowerBook and PC. If I was independently wealthy, I’d run right out and buy one of Apple’s new HD Cinema Display’s. Alas, I’m not… Anyone care to share some advice with me? I want a
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-06-29 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP & MAC I’ve had my 3rd generation 30gb iPod for 1 year now and find that it has become a gadget that I never want to be without. Apple really knows their stuff when it comes to both the physical design of a product, and its
DMC-Xclef 500 40GB Digital Audio Player Review Read More
Talk about fast… I listed my Sony CLIE TH55 on eBay and it was sold less than 3hrs later! I was wrong about not owning a Palm OS PDA after selling the TH55. In the process of boxing it up and adding a few extras to it, I came across my Palm V (which had
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-06-25 Read More
I’ve just posted my Sony CLIE TH55 on eBay. When it sells, this will be the first time since the PalmPilot was first introduced, that I won’t have a Palm OS PDA of my own. This will be true until the OS 6 devices are finally released… Which seems to be taking For-EVER! For the
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-06-24 Read More
I just posted all the details about our latest contest: Show Us Your Space. Can you believe that it’s been amost a year since we had our last contest? Wow, time flies! I have to tell you that the idea for this contest is purely selfish on my part. I’m looking for ideas to remodel
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-06-22 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Sony CLIE TH-55 Following closely on the heals of the Metal & Leather Suit from Extreme Limit of Japan, comes their Body-Suit case. Available in finely grained quality black Italian leather with matching black stitching, this book style case has plenty of storage and play-through access. Like most cases that are currently
Extreme Limit Sony CLIE TH55 Body-Suit Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Sony CLIE TH-55 Even though Sony is bowing out of the PDA arena, that doesn’t mean accessory manufactures have to follow suit and abandon the CLIE line of PDAs. In fact, my favorite PDA case manufacturer Vaja has just released a new leather case for the newest and unfortunately last CLIE model:
Vaja #SO81 Sony CLIE TH-55 Custom Case Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Any brand of Laptop computer 6/15/04 See updates in red below I am head over heels in love with my 15 inch PowerBook G4. I decided to make the switch not quite 2 months ago, and haven’t looked back yet. Having used a desktop PC as my primary computer for eons, converting
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Monday Morning Quickies We’ve got a Gadgeteer Garage Sale started on eBay. Take a look, maybe there’s something we listed that you just can’t live without! We have a big contest in the planning stages that I hope to announce either late this week or next Monday.
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-06-14 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: 3rd Generation iPod with Dock connector Apple’s super popular iPod is the only digital music player on the market that I know of, that has spawned not only a huge fan base, but also a profusion of accessories. As a person that has owned a 3rd generation 30gb unit for over a
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Pardon me while I pat myself on the back. I was just looking to see what I needed to write about for tonight’s post, when I realized that Monday’s LapPads review was actually my 500th review! I guess it is fitting that it was the review to be Slashdotted. Wow, 500 reviews in almost 7
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-06-10 Read More
Whew! Here it is 4 days after returning from vacation and I’m just now crawling out from under the piled up work from my day job, Gadgeteer stuff and the rocks in my yard (don’t ask…). I’d like to thank all of you for the Birthday wishes in the discussion forum and for the personal
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-06-09 Read More
In a few days, I’ll be winging my way to Texas to spend a week with Judie and her family. I won’t be lugging my Powerbook with me on this trip. I figure I can check my email from Judie’s PC if I want to. I will probably just bring along a PDA and digital
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-05-26 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows PC running 98SE, 2000 or XP. Digital cameras are available in all sorts of shapes and sizes these days. From the typical run of the mill point and shoot variety that we’re all familiar with, to something a little more exotic like the James Bond Stealth cam that we reviewed here
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Product Requirements: Device: iPod / iPod Mini with dock connector You’ve seen these retractable sync cables for various PDAs, but now they are available for one of my favorite gadgets of all times – the iPod. Brando’s Workshop is now carrying their own branded cables which are available in both USB and FireWire versions. Weighing
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With regards to our gear diaries, things sure have been quiet around here lately. I just noticed that I haven’t posted anything new in 11 days! I’ve been busy doing the remodeling thang… Painting bedrooms, carpeting, adding a roof over my front porch, painting the exterior of the house, new gutters, and getting ready to
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-05-14 Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98SE or higher Mac OS 8.6 or higher When I found a USB 2.0 to IDE cable in a package of other review items that I had received from Brando’s Workshop, I had to wonder when and if I’d ever be able to actually review it. According to the packaging, this
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