Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
What looks like a Swiss Army knife but can’t cut you? It’s the Victorinox Slim USB Flash Drive which is available in five colors and in 4 GB to 64 GB (Victorinox Slim) or 2 x 64 GB (Victorinox Slim Duo) capacities. They sent me 4GB Orange version of this flash drive. Let’s take a […]
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Here’s a question for you: If you are less than satisfied with how your favorite music sounds using iTunes on a Mac, where would you first look for a solution? Better speakers? A DAC (digital audio converter)? Soundcard? Higher resolution files? While all of these possible choices will usually improve the audio, chances are you
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As I finish this article I learned that Hewlett-Packard, Inc. has decided to discontinue operations for webOS devices specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. What this means for current owners has yet to be announced. It’s a shame that yet another nice operating system is going to end up in the tech graveyard, but while
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I know that iOS 4.x now includes the ability to print, but that function only works with certain Airprint-enabled printers from HP. If you don’t have one of these HP printers, as I don’t, you’re out of luck printing from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. When I got the press release from Epson recently
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I’ve had a cellphone for years, but I never used it much until we recently dropped our landline. I’ve started to worry about cellphone radiation now that I’m using it more – like those 3-hour phone calls to my friend, Leah. In addition to the radiation from holding the iPhone to my head for so
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I am not a gamer at all. If I spend more than 10 minutes playing anything….its too much time wasted ;). But on those rare occasions that I do feel like passing a bit of (non-productive) time, I typically play Words With Friends with my peeps. That said, my father was a C-130 pilot in
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If you’re looking for a sleeve that will protect your iPad 2 (or original iPad) and help the environment at the same time, check out the iPad 2 Soul Sleeve from Day of the Thread. Let’s take a look.
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Digital cameras are great. They’re convenient, fun, and are becoming idiot-proof. Then the Fuji X100 came into my life and I realized just how lazy and dependent on technology I’ve been when taking snapshots. How did this happen? I have a love-hate thing with digital cameras. First, the technology keeps advancing that lures me into
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Julie’s recent talk of wanting to design her own modular wallet system reminded me of a little bag I’ve owned for some time now. When we got rid of our landline, I needed a way to keep my cell phone with me around the house. Most of my clothes don’t have pockets, so I needed
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Carrying a keyboard for long typing sessions on a portable device can be a hassle. There are many keyboards that can connect, cases that contain keyboards, and stands that make the combination more useful. I recently purchased a case from InCase that is custom made for the Apple BlueTooth keyboard, and designed to also serve
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Last year I reviewed the Yeti USB microphone. At the time, I really liked the microphone, and over the last year using it, my opinion of it has only improved. Honestly, when it comes to my needs, the Yeti was definitely a 10. When they released the Yeti Pro, I was intrigued to see what
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GARGOYLE- [gahr-goil] NOUN – a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal Gargoyle Router is an alternative firmware for a number of different routers that allows you to monitor bandwidth usage by user and set and enforce bandwidth quotas on particular users. Let me preface this review with a warning. I’m an alternate firmware junkie. Any
Gargoyle Router – A Not So Ugly Solution to Bandwidth Monitoring and Quotas – Mini Review Read More
A couple years ago I had the opportunity to review the VueZone Personal Video Network System. I liked it for its ease of setup, but wished it could do a few things that it couldn’t at the time. Fast forward almost 2yrs later and VueZone is now offering their 2nd generation motion detecting cameras and
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I had previously reviewed another label maker by Dymo which is plugged into the USB port of your computer. Using built-in software, you could create and print labels from your PC. I also made a snarky comment about handheld labelers and needing to be an expert texter. The P-touch 1290 label maker from Brother is
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The Apple iPad might be a cutting edge gadget, but that doesn’t mean you can’s dress it up in a case that will give it an old world charm. The Vintcase is an attractive leather case that will turn your iPad into a journal from centuries ago. Let’s check it out.
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In my efforts to prepare for my wife’s 40th birthday wish of us running the DisneyWorld Marathon in January 2012, not only have I been training but looking for tech gadgets to help me do so more effectively and efficiently. The first in this gadget-fitness series was the Sennheiser/Adidas MX 680i Sports earbuds which continue
Timex Ironman Global Trainer w/GPS Technology Review Read More
This is the first year I’ve owned a smartphone, so this winter will be the first time I’ll have to deal with trying to answer a capacitive touchscreen phone while wearing gloves. I know there are gloves that have the metallic threads sewn into the thumb and index fingertips, but it seems most of them
JAVOedge Apple iPad 2 Mini Stylus Review Read More
The Data Watch DataTale PAIR 2.5-inch 2-Bay RAID Enclosure is an external dual-2.5″ drive enclosure with just about every interface possible, along with actual hardware RAID capabilities. It comes at a hefty price premium, but if you’ve got the need for external speed, and the right interface option on your target device, it delivers the
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After posting the “13 Things to Consider Before Buying a Digital Media Storage System” article we sent out a request to a variety of home media server providers requesting support for a review of their offerings. Buffalo Technology responded by providing one of their latest home media servers, the Buffalo CloudStor.
Buffalo CloudStor CS-WV/1D Review Read More
I recently reviewed a laptop cooling stand, and Herb Ostroff, the CEO of Ergo-Tilt, contacted Julie to ask if we’d put his Ergo-Tilt laptop stand through the same tests. We agreed, and Herb quickly shipped out a couple of stands to me. The Ergo-Tilt stands are designed to keep your back, neck, and wrists relaxed
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