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Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.




NuForce Icon uDAC-2 Headphone Amp/DAC Review

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I have mentioned in the last few reviews that I am now reviewing headphones using the NuForce uDAC-2 USB amp/DAC plugged into my new iMac, when I am not using my iPod. There’s a really good reason for this. The iMac audio output sounds like … well, let’s just say it sounds bad. Really, really

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Ultimate Ears 7 Pro Custom In-Ear Monitors Review

Decades ago, I use to be a pretty good musician with a decent enough ear. Although, I was never a true audiophile by any stretch of the imagination. By the time I purchased my first iPod I was relatively satisfied with the stock earbuds that Apple included with their revolutionary device. But my time here

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ElementCase Vapor Pro case for iPhone 4 Review

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Six months ago, I gladly tackled the task of reviewing one of the first machined aluminum cases for the iPhone 4, the Vapor case from ElementCase.  I found it lacking, and since that time, I’ve reviewed several other machined aluminum iPhone 4 cases, each with its own advantages and problems.  ElementCase has recently added a

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Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF 5.0 Digital Classic Camera from Minox Review

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When I was very young, I remember playing with an old camera that belonged to my mother. I didn’t know it then, but it was an Imperial Reflex 620 Duo lens camera – just like the one purportedly used by Marina to take those famous pictures of Lee Harvey Oswald. That Imperial camera was a

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Apple iPad 2 Review

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I received the original Apple iPad on release day last year, thanks to Julie’s very generous gift. I love that iPad even more than my beloved green Handspring Visor Deluxe from years ago, and it was that little Visor that first introduced me to my equally beloved ebooks. I’ve used that iPad for everything: email,

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STM Revolution Medium Laptop Backpack Review

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We Gadgeteers have a, shall we say…fondness.. for our gadgets, am I right?  Rhetorical question ’round these parts.  Some cling to a mere handy handful of essential EDC, others find a BSA-like array necessary for preparedness.  Some commute via public transportation through vast, sprawling urban metropoli for a day at the grind, others trek stoically

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Cooler Master StrikeForce 19 USB 3.0 Laptop Cooler Review

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I’m not a gamer.  I don’t even play one on TV.  But I know what happens when your laptop’s processor gets cooked because the fans that come with it either don’t cool the device enough or just wear out.  It’s this Need For Speed, and gamers survive on it as much as they do Skittles

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Gunnar Optiks Phenom Gaming Eyeglasses Review

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If you’re like me who sits in front of a computer monitor for long hours, in my case two monitors side by side next to a TV monitor editing music videos, PayPerView programs and PSA/TV commercials, your eyes tend to become strained from the effects of staring at the monitor.   But never fear, there is

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Acme Made Lombard Sleeve for 13” MacBook/MacBook Pro Review

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Have I ever mentioned that I love cases and bags? Well, I do. For years I had big, heavy, business-like laptop bags for my Windows laptops. When I switched to my 13” MacBook Pro, I decided it was a good opportunity to get a smaller, less business-like bag to carry it in. Acme Made has

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Arkon Rear Seat Headrest Mount and Custom Fit Protective Holder for Apple iPad Review

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Going on car trips with kids can be rough. Hearing “are we there yet” too many times can make the trip seem endless. Electronics companies, and even car manufacturers, recognize this and make a variety of entertainment devices to keep those little backseat passengers occupied and entertained. If your car doesn’t have the built-in DVD

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