Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Aliph has recently updated their very popular noise reducing Jawbone headset with a newer version that addresses some of the complaints from the original. One of the main complaints was with size. I didn’t find the size to be much of a problem when I reviewed the original, but let’s see just how much this new version has improved things.
Jawbone Bluetooth Headset Review Read More
Seems like the number of Bluetooth devices increases weekly. BlueAnt
has created several noteworthy additions to the mix. The Z9
earpiece and Supertooth
Light handsfree carkit are well designed and thought out. They are both simple, easy
to use, and produce a very nice call/conversation experience.
BlueAnt Z9 Headset and Supertooth Handsfree Speakerphone Review Read More
Here’s my quick look video review of digital photo keychains from Wholesale Keychains.com.
Digital Photo Keychains Video Review Read More
This week’s video quick look review comes from the Gadgeteer Kid. He takes a look at the Disney Pixar Cars, Lightning McQueen 13″ TV/DVD Player Combo.
Here’s my quick look video review of the Tool-Light.
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We live in a world of convenience and what is more convenient then wireless technology. Now power tools are probably not the first thing to pop into your head when you think of wireless technology, but if you have ever had to unravel an extension cord, navigate it around obstacles then coil it back up, all to complete a five minute job, no wires or cords sounds pretty nice.
Black & Decker VPX Starter Set Review Read More
Everyone has spilled something small and had to pull out their vacuum, unwind its cord and plug it in to clean up the small mess. I know at my house, it is almost a daily occurrence with my two young children…
Black & Decker VPX Hand Vac (VPX2102) Review Read More
This week’s video quick look review comes from the Gadgeteer Kid. He takes a look at the SX700R Motorola TalkAbout Walkie Talkies.
The Gadgeteer Kid’s Video Quick Look at the Motorola TalkAbout SX700R Walkie Talkies Read More
Here’s my quick look video review of the Signature Mini USB drive from SimpleTech.
Video Quick Look at the SimpleTech Signature Mini USB Drive Read More
I have reviewed several bluetooth headsets over the past year (and used many others as well), including those by Apple, Southwest, Motorola, and Jabra. All of which had their pluses and minuses. The S-800 by Cardo has, by far, the most functions and capabilities of any bluetooth headset I have ever used.
Cardo S-800 Bluetooth Headset Read More
Here’s my quick look video review of the iPhone Fashion Sleeve from Boa Design.
Video Quick Look at the Boa Design iPhone Fashion Sleeve Read More
I’ve had the opportunity to play with quite a few wacky USB devices in the past few years. Everything from a USB refrigerator and a USB drum kit, to a USB letter opener.
The latest interesting USB gadget to show up on my door step is the USB Hygro-Thermometer from Brando. This flash drive sized device can measure both temperature and humidity.
Brando TEMPer Hum USB Hygrometer and Thermometer Read More
Do you collect a lot of stuff? Is it hard to go shopping for even more stuff when you don’t know what stuff you already have back at home? Avid collectors of books, CDs, DVDs, games, etc. now have a new tool to help them manage their stuff more effectively. It’s the Groqit Personal Inventory Management System. Put this device in your pocket when you go shopping and it will tell you if the item you’re about to buy is already in your collection at home. Let’s learn more about it…
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It’s probably no surprise when I tell you that I get a lot of products in the mail each week. With the receiving of these products, comes the task of opening the package that they were shipped in. More often than not, these products come encased in clear plastic sealed containers that defy easy opening. Today I want to show you an easy to use inexpensive tool that can help you open those #$@!@ plastic packages with ease. It’s the Zibra Open It!
Zibra Open It! review Read More
As of July 1st, Washington State is mandating the use of hands-free devices
while driving. This law makes it illegal to have a cellphone up to your ear
while driving a vehicle. So Bluetooth cellphone accessories are becoming more
and more the rage (when little old ladies are wearing them at the shopping mall,
you know a technology has left geekdom and hit the mainstream). Southwing
has created several in-the-ear and hands-free speakerphone car kit options enabling
you to focus on driving while talking on your cellphone. In this article I will
be reviewing one of each type by Southwing, the SH505
Bluetooth headset and the SC310
Bluetooth car kit.
Southwing SH505 Bluetooth Headset and SC310 Bluetooth Car Kit Read More
In today’s world, it seems that we are all trying to do three things at once, all while talking on our cell phones. I know that multi-tasking is part of my daily life, even though at times I wish it was not. Juggling multiple tasks at once is fine, except when one of those tasks is potential deadly if you are not paying attention, for example, driving a vehicle.
Some states, like California have even adopted laws against using a cell phone without a handsfree device. The Mvox Duo is an apparatus that allows users to communicate without holding their phones. Look ma’, no hands.
Mvox Duo All-in-One Wearable Smart Communicator Read More
How would you like to have your very own tornado? I think I just heard the gadgeteer collective voice saying: Whatchu talkin bout Julie? I’m talking about a very cool device, thingy, gadget called the Twister Tube from Cyclotek. Storm chasers (Hey Mark!) will love this thing. Check it out…
A couple of weeks ago, Amazon made a huge media splash with the introduction of the Kindle, their entry into the field of e-book hardware. With bundled wireless access to its online store, a keyboard for searching, and Amazon’s clout in the publishing industry, the Kindle is not quite like any of the other e-book readers available today. But how does it actually stack up, and will it bring e-books to the masses who have never used them before?
Back in the stone age when I was learning to play guitar, there were only two ways to tune an instrument. By pitch pipe, or by ear. I wasn’t good at either method and was always frustrated that my guitar sounded ‘funky’ when I would play it. Years later, when the first electronic tuners were introduced, I was over joyed. Finally an easy way to keep my instrument in tune. They only problems with those tuners were the fact that they were somewhat bulky and required either a quiet room or a patch cable to connect to the instrument’s pickup. Things have changed since those days. Now we have nifty strobe type tuners like the Waves Strobe-On-String tuner that I reviewed not long ago and the Intelli IMT-500 Digital Chromatic Tuner that I’m going to show you today.
Intelli IMT-500 Clip-on Digital Chromatic guitar tuner review Read More
Picture Christmas Day. You and your family are sitting in the living room. Everyone is stuffed from the awesome dinner and exhausted from too many starches. Then, the little one comes over and wants you to open her brand new video. Grrr, you cannot even think about dealing with the stupid security tape and plastic wrap. Not to mention, your hands are cut from all the chopping and late night wrapping of Santa’s gifts. Here to make your life easier is Lori Power’s DVD Stripper.