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Clive Tutt send in a link to this handmade stainless steel (also available in Aluminum) iPhone 3G/3Gs case created by industrial designer Ryan Glasgow. The case has been designed to allow some functionality without lifting the lid. Cutouts in the cover will still allow you to see the time and caller details. This case can […]
This USB speaker/microphone from Restoration Hardware will make you feel like you’re on the Starship Enterprise. This communicator looks like those used in the original series, and comes complete with beeps and nine sound-bites from the series. It’s 5.5 X 2 X 6.5 inches, has volume and mute buttons, and a 4 ft cable. It
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Looking for some iPhone protection, but want to keep it green? Your search has ended. The bioserie case for iPhone 3G/3GS is made from plants. Well…sort of. For you science-types, 90%+ is made up of biodegradable, enviro-friendly, Ingeo™ biopolymer, derived from plants and renewable resources, not petrochemicals like virtually every other gadget you own. Available
bioserie iPhone Cases Made From…Plants! Read More
Comcast has once again raised our monthly HD Triple Play pricing this past month. We have had Comcast for years now and like clockwork, they raise our monthly bill annually. Once our year agreement is over, they immediately bump it up a significant amount. Until now, I would call and gripe about the increase and
Does Comcast Charge Too Much??? Read More
The Flashlight Hidden Camcorder with Nightvision from Brickhouse Security allows you to capture snapshots and video (with audio) up to 8 feet away. It can capture images at 1600 x 1200 resolution and video at 640 x 480 @ 30 FPS. Save content on the included 2 GB Micro SD card that can hold over
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The Averatec N1200 is the latest and (touted as) thinnest netbook out there. It’s thin but it’s not the lightest. At 2.2lbs, it matches the weight of Acer’s Aspire netbook. But it is thin. I measures at less than 1 inch thick and you can get up to six hours of battery life using the
Averatec 10″ Netbook; How Thin is Thin? Read More
Sitting on a wallet the size of a brick can cause back pain. Wallets in the back pocket are also an easier target for pick-pockets. You can eliminate both risks by switching to the Rogue Wallet, a front-pocket wallet designed by a man with back problems. The Rogue wallet is shaped to fit into the
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Yurtopia, makers of Yurbuds—soft, rubber-tip earbud enhancers that slip over existing earbud-style headphones—has recently released the Size yur Ear! app for iPhone. It allows users to snap iPhone photos of their ears, submit the photos and order a set of earbud covers that are custom-sized for their ears using patent-pending yurScan™ technology. The earbud enhancers
Size yur Ear! iPhone App for YurBuds Read More
Today, Nokia announced a new handset, called the C5. The C5 is a new smartphone packed into a feature phone body, boasting S60 3rd edition and a host of messaging and social networking features already built-in. It also boasts a bright 2.2-inch display and a 3.2-megapixel camera. It will also come with free walk and drive navigation (courtesy of
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Although there seem to be many document reader-type apps available, Good.iWare‘s recently-released v2.6 of its GoodReader iPhone/iPod/iPad app may have a few new tricks up its electronic sleeve. PDF Reflow gives true full-screen reading of large PDFs (1Gb+), plus search, hyperlink and zoom capabilities. Also supports MS Office, iWork, hi-res images, audio and video and
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I live with someone that loves growing house plants. We have a bazillion of them in our family room. Jeanne likes buying and growing plants, but (and don’t tell her I told you…), she doesn’t have the Greenest of thumbs. At any one time, there will be several plants that look like they are just
Your Computer Has a Green Thumb Even When You Don’t Read More
Hewlett Packard have recently been shouting about their new Elitebook, the 2740p. It’s an ultrathin, convertible tablet which also supports multi-touch and input from a pen. The 2740p will have a 12.1″ LED screen and will be powered by the Intel’s new Core i7/i5 processors, and with up to 8Gb of DDR3 memory stacked inside, an Intel HD graphics card and a choice
New HP Multi-touch tablet is on the way! Read More
I’m crazy about gadgets, robots and toys…. so when Robonica put all three together and came up with the Roboni-i Robotic Gaming System, I had to have a closer look! It’s the world’s first programmable gaming robot. Not only does it look cool, it has 360º movement and with 4 processors on board, aswell as 16 sensors, Roboni-i can
Interactive Gameplay Meets Real World Robotics Read More
Much like Sony Ericsson’s Bluetooth watch that only works with Sony Ericsson’s phones, the Allerta inPulse Smartwatch is made only for Blackberry phones. The main advantage of Allerta’s inPulse Smartwatch is that it displays text messages, emails, alerts, caller-id, and updates (twitter, facebook, etc.) on its 1.3” full color OLED display. This would be a
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CyberSynchs is a program that installs on your phone and backs up your personal data to their secure website. The program is currently available for Windows, Java, Blackberry, Symbian and will debut later this month for Android. All your contacts, text messages, voice mail, email, ringtones, photos and calendar information will be copied to your
Backup, Transfer, and Protect Your Personal Phone Data with CyberSynchs Read More
The Sabine Zoid chromatic tuner allows you to easily tune your guitar, bass, or most other stringed instruments. There are two tuning modes. Clip it on your instrument for use in noisy rooms, or use the built-in mic in quiet rooms. A green LED shows if your string is in tune. A red LED shows
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Philips have recently announced that their all new GoGear portable media player will be hitting the shops within the next couple of months. The all new Philips ‘Muse’ will come with all the features of the GoGear Connect, but will also have HDMI – complete with 720p video output, all packed into its sleek aluminum casing. There’s also a 3.2inch
New Philips HD Media Player coming! Read More
At my house, we’re always looking for a wooden spring clothespin, or binder clip to keep a newly opened bag of chips fresh. A couple of years ago I reviewed QuickSeals, which worked great, but were a bit of a hassle to install. I never did see them in our local grocery stores, so after
How do you keep your chips fresh? Read More
During the winter, offices can become very dry. You can now ensure you don’t dry out too much, with an R2-D2 Humidifier on your desk! This cool, fully licenced Lucasfilm collectable stands at approximately 10cm high and, once filled with water and plugged into your nearest USB port, will help keep your skin (especially your hard working fingers!) moist by blowing out a
A Humidifier – Star Wars Style! Read More
For more than ten years, CivicPlus has developed award-winning websites for more than 580 cities, counties, and government associations. Apparently nearby Burlington, NC, is a client of CivicPlus. I read a story on DigTriad.com (a local TV station’s website) announcing that citizens of Burlington can use Citizen Request Tracker (CRT), a free iPhone app to report non-emergency situations
Citizen Request Tracker App for iPhone Read More