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Will the LG Optimus 7 be your next smartphone?

Windows 7 Phone (formerly WIndows Mobile) devices haven’t been on my radar for over a year or two. It seemed like Microsoft was allowing their mobile operating system to go down the same path the Palm – into obscurity. But now they are offering an updated OS and a variety of handsets that could put them back on the map. One such device is the LG Optimus 7 from LG Electronics. More info on this phone after the jump.

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Pedal Juice from Sanyo Provides Rechargeable Power to your Guitar Effects

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 1, 2010 / News / Guitar, Music Gear, Spotlight Gadgets / 3 Comments

Sanyo’s Pedal Juice is a battery power pack that can provide up to 50 hours of power to a guitar effects pedal. It uses Sanyo’s high-capacity eneloop rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that eliminate the need for power cables which can produce “ground sound” and drastically reduce tone. The Pedal Juice pack can power multiple effects pedals

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Koi iPad Case from tovicorrie

By Janet Cloninger / December 1, 2010 / News / iOS, iPad case / Leave a Comment

This sleeve case from the tovicorrie shop at Etsy will protect your iPad and provide a treat for your senses. This case is made of 100% leather; the front is decorated with a koi and hibiscus flower design and the back is plain. The closure is a couple of leather straps and metal pegs. The

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ION Audio’s TWIN VIDEO Camera Records Me Recording You

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 30, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Spotlight Gadgets, Video / 4 Comments

ION Audio’s TWIN VIDEO is the first handheld video recorder that I’ve seen with both front and back lenses. It’s great for bloggers because you can record yourself at the same time that you are recording something else. It would be perfect for interviews. It’s not HD, but it does record 640 x 480, 30

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Keyboard with Smartphone Stand and USB Hub

By Janet Cloninger / November 30, 2010 / News / Computer Gear, Keyboard / Leave a Comment

If your desk is crowded or a little messy like mine, you may have problems finding a place to lay your phone so it’s easy to find when you need it. This keyboard from Convenient Gadgets & Gifts has a non-slip silicone pad built-in that’s just big enough to hold your smartphone – where it will

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The evolution of gadgets as seen in the Sears, Roebuck & Company catalogs

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 30, 2010 / News / 1 Comment

If you’re a gadget fanatic that also loves history, you’re going to love this… Ancestry.com, the website that has helped scores of people trace their family roots, is making available the complete collection of the Sears, Roebuck & Company spring and fall catalogs, spanning 1896 through 1993. You’ll be able to check out the evolution

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Incase Field Bag for iPad

By Janet Cloninger / November 30, 2010 / News / iOS, iPad case / 2 Comments

If you like to travel light with just your iPad and maybe a cable or two – you don’t need no stinking keyboards! – give the Field Bag from Incase a look. The Field Bag is made of coated canvas, so it’s durable and weather resistant. The interior of the zippered pouch has a quilted

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Charge All Your Devices with the Solio Mono Hybrid Charger

By Janet Cloninger / November 29, 2010 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Travel Gear / Leave a Comment

The Solio Mono Hybrid Charger can charge almost any device that charges with a USB cable. The Mono has a 1000 mAh Litium-ion battery that can hold a charge for up to 1 year. The Mono is charged by the sun, by USB, or with the global wall travel adapter. It outputs power in the 5-6V,

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The Callet combines an iPhone case and a wallet

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 29, 2010 / News / iOS, iPhone, Spotlight Gadgets, Wallets / 9 Comments

The Callet case allows you to combine a protector for your iPhone 3G, Blackberry Curve, Bold and Tour smartphones, with a wallet. The case is made of a flexible, high quality gel‐polymer and comes in White, Black, Blue and Pink. The back of the case has 2 slots for holding credit card and paper currency.

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Dell is Entering the Tablet Arena with the Inspiron Duo

By Janet Cloninger / November 29, 2010 / News / Laptops and Gear, tablet PC / 3 Comments

The Inspiron Duo convertible from Dell lets you switch from typing on a laptop to swiping on a multi-touch tablet in seconds. The Flash-capable Duo runs Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) on an Intel® Atom® Dual Core Processor N550 (1.5GHz, 512K L2 Cache) with 2GB RAM. It has a 10.1″ widescreen (1366 x 768) multi-touch

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Read Library Books on Your iPad and iPhone/iPod touch with Bluefire Reader

By Janet Cloninger / November 28, 2010 / News / Apps, eBook Readers, iOS / 3 Comments

Bluefire Productions has released their Bluefire Reader app for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. Unlike many reader apps, the Bluefire Reader makes it possible to read ePub and PDF books from most any bookseller, and many booksellers are accessible for in-app purchases. You can transfer books you purchase or already own between your computer and your

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SANTA-fy YoursELF and Get a Chance to Win an iPad from Zinio

By Janet Cloninger / November 28, 2010 / News / Christmas, contest / Leave a Comment

You’ve probably heard of the Zinio company. They offer digital subscriptions to many of the magazines you’ve enjoyed in their paper editions for years, and their apps allow you to read them on your iPad and iPhone. This year, they’re giving you a chance to win an iPad to make your digital reading more enjoyable. First, you

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Frontier Arcade Machine – A gift for the person that has everything?

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 27, 2010 / News / Gaming Gear, Spotlight Gadgets / Leave a Comment

UK based Liberty Games has launched a cool new home-market focused multi-game arcade machine, which can be completely customized from the look of the cabinet, display size, controllers, sound system and more. The PC based system is powered by a Dual Core processor with 2gb of RAM, 160gb Hard Disk and an optional Nvidia video

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Pad and Quill Announce Updates to Their Little Black Book Cases

By Janet Cloninger / November 27, 2010 / News / eBook Readers, iOS, iPad case, iPhone Case / 3 Comments

Earlier this year, I told you about some Moleskine-style cases for the iPhone from Pad and Quill, a family-owned company in Minneapolis. The folks at that company have been busy refining the products and upgrading the materials they use. They now use real leather for the exteriors, but they still used the birch wood frame

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3feet is a stand for your device that is dishwasher safe

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 26, 2010 / News / iOS, Spotlight Gadgets, Stand / 1 Comment

I’m not sure what it is about these new device stands from 3feet that I like most. It might be that they come in a whole variety of bright crayon colors, or the fact that the parts are interchangeable like LEGO, so you can buy several of them and create your own customized stand. It’s

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