Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Hate laptop desks because most of them force you to use the useless touchpad or run your mouse over a fluffy arm rest? Hate laptop desks because most of them are just a big blob of wood or plastic that just takes up space? Looking for a laptop desk that isn’t too bad? Interested in […]
Not another Laptop Desk? Rocketfish Mobile Laptop Desk Review Read More
I have had the opportunity to try many high-end headphones and earbuds over the years; from the Bose QuietComfort 2/3 headphones to Future Sonics’ atrio m5 professional earphones. I have become increasingly finicky and judgmental about which earbuds I use to listen to my music. My current favorites are the Etymotic Research hf5 High-Fidelity earphones;
JHAudio JH|5 Pro Earphones Review Read More
I’m always on the hunt for spacing-saving, lighter-weight gadgets for my gear bag. I’d been trying out a few different travel mice when a colleague at work showed me a “little dinky Bluetooth mouse” he had just bought, which turned out to be the IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse. It was even smaller than the
IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse Review Read More
When Julie asked everyone if they would like to review the Texthook, I immediately jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a great opportunity to review a gadget when I’m ‘out and about’, so to speak. I was quite intrigued by the Texthook to say the least. It’s a gadget which allows you
Texthook Smartphone Holder Review Read More
Avid book readers that like to keep track of the books that they have read and ones they want to read in the future need to take a look at Electric Pocket’s BookLover iPhone app. This is an easy to use application with a nice interface and a promising set of features.
BookLover Book Cataloging iPhone App Review Read More
The Charcoal Companion Steak Station was designed to make your time at the grill more productive and relaxing by letting the Steak Station keep track of the meat temperature while you relax and enjoy your beer. So does it work? How does it compare to those digital meat thermometer forks that we have all used
Charcoal Companion Steak Station Review Read More
Brando never fails to impress me with the interesting gadgets and accessories that he finds to offer in his online shops. One of the latest is a 1000mAh backup battery pack for the iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4). Besides adding extra talk time, music playback time, etc, the most interesting feature of this battery is that it uses
iPhone Backup Battery that uses EL Film Read More
If you’ve read the other entries in my unofficial iPad cases series, you know that my husband, Butch, and I both have iPads. We both use the Belkin Grip Vue case, but we both wanted sturdy cases to further protect the iPad while travelling with it. Butch found that the Levenger Grid-It Netbook Case worked
Vera Bradley Mini Laptop Case for iPad Review Read More
Mobile photography just got a whole lot classier with the invention of digital photography app Hipstamatic. This vintage-inspired, old school photo app is easily the grooviest and most addictive app of its kind available to iPhone junkies.
Hipstamatic: Vintage iPhone Pictures Read More
These days, there are more and more youngsters using the internet. I should know, my oldest child is almost 8 years old and he’s always on the web. He was recently chosen, along with a few of his friends, to help update his school website, so he likes to logon from home to check out how the
The FuelDoctor FD-47 is a device that can help increase fuel economy by conditioning electrical signals (e.g., aberrant noise, harmonics, spikes). It consists of a set of electronics filters encapsulated in a shell that is inserted into the cigarette lighter of the car. The concept is sound: filter out transient spikes and help the electronic
FuelDoctor Fuel Saving Device Review Read More
When I find something I like, I tend to stick with it for a long time. Case in point, the Timbuk2 messenger bag. I reviewed their classic messenger back in 2005 and carried it everyday till I reviewed their laptop messenger bag in 2008. You guessed it, I’ve been carrying that one for the past
Timbuk2 Custom Laptop Messenger Bag Review Read More
Accepting payments, especially credit cards, is very common these days. Restaurants, stores, gas stations, and even some vending machines accept credit cards as a form of payment. But most of the time you see these credit card swipe machines in mid-size to large businesses and not so often in smaller businesses like mom & pop
Verifone PAYware Mobile iPhone Credit Card System Review Read More
In an effort to continue the fight against vampire power suckers, Belkin’s new Conserve Valet power station gives us an energy efficient way to charge up to four of our electronic devices at a time. The benefit of the Valet is that it shuts itself off once all the connected devices have been charged. This
Fight Power Suckage with Belkin’s Conserve Valet Read More
This review is going to be short and sweet. The 10″ Flak Jacket from Levenger is a protective sleeve for a netbook and – you guessed it! – the Apple iPad. It’s a simple product made to do a simple job – protect your device. How does it perform?
Levenger 10″ Flak Jacket for iPad and Netbooks Review Read More
If you’ve ever visited the EDC Forums, you might come to the conclusion that the keychain is the new toolbox. They have a whole topic dedicated to keychain tools where people post pictures of their 10 pound keychains 🙂 In the interest of adding just a little more bulk to the EDC enthusiast (Every Day
TEC Accessories Inchworm and P-7 Suspension Clip Keychain Tools Review Read More
The HomeRight Iconic Clean Washing System is a large blue canister that takes your tap water and turns it into de-ionized (DI) water. The canister has a 20 foot hose with a soft bristle brush attached, and a three way (Off – Bypass – DI) switch on the end. You’re supposed to be able to
Ionic Clean Washing System Review Read More
Oberon Design makes beautiful embossed leather cases and covers for journals, agendas, and similar personal accessories. In recent years, they added covers for ebook readers. Julie reviewed the Oberon covers for Kindle and Kindle 2. I have an Oberon Design purse, a wallet, a small and a large agenda, and I love every one of
Oberon Design iPad Cover Review Read More
I had my Dad over for a Father’s Day visit this past weekend and while he was here, he wanted me to show him how to look up stock information on the web. I loaded up Google’s financial page on my Macbook Pro and showed him how to use it while we were sitting on
Moshi TeraGlove Microfiber LCD Cleaning Kit Review Read More
With today’s endless amounts of tech being utilised around the home, I bet you’re just like me and have quite a few products that use AA or AAA batteries. If so, then this product could prove to be your very best friend! In fact, if like me you also have children who enjoy playing with endless amounts
Battizer Alkaline Battery Charger Review Read More