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Want to carry an entire array of tools with you at all times, without needing a tool box or tool belt to store them in? Multi-tools give you this ability. This tool category features folding needle nose pliers, with an array of extra tools, that are stored in its handles. Larger than a Swiss Army […]
Christmas is coming, and for those with a camper, hunter, outdoorsman or anyone else on the gift list that might need a lighter which can perform under adverse conditions, there is the latest offering from Sportgear‘s Azen Storm Proof Lighters line. Similar to their lighters that I reviewed last year, the new Neo (900 series)
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Product Requirements: Device: Reviewed for Palm Zire 71 and Innopocket Aluminum case for Zire 71 – available for just about anything! Also reviewed for Tungsten T|3 One of the few complaints about the Zire 71 that is almost universal among users is that its casing is very slippery to hold. Enter Egrips. Egrips are custom made for many
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One of my biggest peeves when hauling gear is the cheesy strap that so many manufacturers will include with an otherwise well made electronic product or bag. It is almost as if the shoulder- strap is an afterthought. Of course, if you are only carrying a single bag for a short distance, then you might
UPstrap – Non-Slip Replacement Shoulder Straps Review Read More
Product Requirements: Windows 95 and above, IBM Compatible 486 or higher computer, 8MB of RAM minimum – 16MB recommended, 20MB of disk space, VGA or better monitor, CD-ROM drive, Mouse, One available USB port Is it just me, or does it seem like some of the PDAs that are coming out look very similar to some of
Sprint PCS Samsung SPH-i500 Palm OS Powered Phone Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: PC running Windows 98/2000/ME/XP (Windows 2000 and XP require admin rights to install) or Mac OS 9.1 or higher/Mac OS X, v10.1.2 to v10.2.6 (Mac OS X requires admin rights to install) With the release of three new PDA models, this sure has been a busy month for Palm. We’ve already taken a look at the
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Product Requirements: Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, CPU: Pentium® II 400 MHz or faster (Pentium® III 500 MHz or faster is recommended), Available Memory: 96 MB RAM minimum (128 MB or more is recommended. 256 MB or more is recommended with Windows® XP.),
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Could there be anything better to do on a gorgeous summer day, than speeding along on a City Mantis with the wind in your face and the sun on your back? I don’t think so! But what exactly is a City Mantis you ask? It is a fold-up electric scooter that will turn heads when
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Product Requirements: Device: Just about every current model PDA If you are the type that is constantly losing your stock stylus, then you probably don’t worry yourself too much with the idea of getting a better replacement that will fit in the stock silo. If you are the type that carries a multi-pen in your
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Product Requirements: Device: Palm Tungsten|T PDA The Palm Tungsten|T is actually one of the few PDAs that comes with a fairly decent stylus right out of the box. In fact, about the only way an after-market styli manufacturer could improve upon the stock design would be by including a built-in ball-point pen – which is
P-i-v-o-t 3in1 Stylus for the Palm Tungsten|T Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: A PDA with a touch-screen Surplus PDA has come out with a 4 in1Stylus that has most of the features I look for when I consider a desktop replacement stylus. Comprised of clear plastic with a rubberized grip, the 4 in 1 resembles the old-timey BICs that we all used to covet
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Who would have guessed that last year’s Palm equivalent to the mini-van – the Zire, would morph into this year’s two door sport coupe? Everything pointed to the Zire remaining Palm’s bargain PDA. But wow, things sure have changed. Now, the Zire 71 (who comes up with these model numbers anyway?) is poised to become Palm’s multimedia
Product Requirements: Device: Scratched up CDs, DVDs, and game discs I have been buying CDs since 1985 or so, and I still have many of my earliest purchases. Over these years, I have routinely committed several of the highest forms of audio blasphemy, including the following: 1. Instead of keeping each disc safe inside
SkipDoctor CD & DVD Motorized Repair Device Review Read More
Here’s the bag’s description printed on its tag: Durable Moisture Resistant Fabric Large Storage Compartment Cell Phone Pocket Audio Pocket and Portal Key Clip Zippered Accessory Pocket The Colorado Special Ops Sling Bag has a padded zippered pocket that rests against your back or side. It’s fairly thin, but I use it to hold my
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Product Requirements: Device: Compaq/HP iPAQ 3800/3900/5400, Sony CLIÉ PEG T/NR/NX/SL/SJ series PDAs There are people that are not happy with a PDA replacement stylus unless it contains a ballpoint pen, and I can understand the attraction. Even though such a pen will never replace my Delta Dolcevita, there are times when I am traveling extra-light
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Julie’s comments are in BLACK, Judie’s are in italicized BLUE How long has it been since Palm has had something fresh, something different, something cool? Sure, they’ve released their required new PDA models every year as almost every other manufacturer has done, but when was the last time that they actually came out with something that
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Product Requirements: Device: Many PDAs. The Chameleon line of styli from Pilot Pentopia have been popular with PDA owners for quite awhile now. In the past, we’ve taken a look at several of versions, including ones for the Sony CLIÉ n700 series, Palm m100 series, and Palm III series. Pilot Pentopia now have a brand
Pilot Pentopia Chameleon One Universal Stylus Review Read More
The KidGenics 60 Second Time Machine Power Toothbrush We all know that good oral hygiene is important, but as a parent it can be one of the most tedious things that we have to teach to our children. When we aren’t asking them when the last time they brushed their teeth was (usually because their
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Product Requirements: Device: Any touch screen device The Troika Design ROY 4 Point Pen Stylus is yet another multi-pen stylus for those of you still searching for your perfect PDA / paper writing instrument combo. Available from StylusCentral and other online retailers, this particular pen is all metal and is available in 4 colors: Green,
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Product Requirements: Device: IBM-Compatible 486 PC or higher Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0 or XP CD-ROM Drive Julie’s comments are in Black, Judie’s are in Blue Pocket PCs can fit in your pocket and Palm OS PDAs can fit in your palm. But, what do you do if you want a Palm or Pocket PC
Fossil Palm and Pocket PC Wrist PDAs Review Read More