Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
A funny thing happened when my husband recently ordered a watch case off of eBay. I got an email (since our joint PayPal account is in my name) from the seller, Bob McDonald, saying that he knew me from the Gadgeteer – Hey, it’s a small world after all. So I wrote back and said […]
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Product Requirements: A free USB port If my little USB snow woman was a wee bit too feminine for your Holiday workspace, then you might want to take a look at the USB X’mas Tree. Picture courtesy of USB Geek Comprised of a textured translucent body with a 38″ USB cord attached from the rear,
USB Lighted X’mas Tree Review Read More
Product Requirements: A free USB port Hey guys – it is now officially the Holiday Season, which means that you had better get with the program and make your desk or workstation a bit more festive! If stringing up a line of cha-cha lights isn’t acceptable, then you might want to do what I am
USB Lighted Snow Man Review Read More
Product Requirements: 12volt DC Power When I am headed to the ranch, one of the last things done before leaving town is the ritual of stopping by Starbucks to pick up a grande caffè latte with three sweet & lows and no foam. Since I am not an accomplished speed-drinker and since I only like
The Mug Master Review Read More
Product Requirements: HP iPAQ hx4700 / hx4705 PDA One of the few disappointments that I have had from the beginning of owning my HP iPAQ hx4700 PDA is the fact that it only came with 64MB internal RAM. While this may sound generous enough, especially when one considers that the iPAQ File Store includes an
Pocket PC Techs’ HP iPAQ hx4700 Series 64MB to 128MB Internal RAM Upgrade Service Review Read More
Product Requirements: Any mobile phone measuring approximately 4″ (10cm) tall x 1.75″ (4.5cm) x 0.75″ (2cm) or less If the hard lines of your mobile phone just don’t make it seem cuddly enough, and if you tend to have a whimsical outlook on life, then you might want to take a look at the Lovely
Brando Lovely Pet Mobile Phone Cover Review Read More
Product Requirements: A USB sync/charger for your electronic device Buying a PDA that comes with a cradle is just wonderful for those who sit at a desk day in and day out. Viewing that PDA’s screen when it is sitting propped up at an appropriate angle is quite convenient. However, the first time the owner
BoxWave VersaCharger Review Read More
I am always amazed when someone comes up with a simple solution that solves a serious problem. You know, one of those types of ideas or tools that makes you smack your forehead wondering why you didn’t think of it, once you’ve learned of it. Some of the best ideas are those which can either
Glo Glov Safety Gloves Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98/2000/ME or XP, Macintosh running Mac OS 9, version 9.2.2 or Mac OS X, version 10.2 or 10.3 I’ve owned a LOT of handhelds over the years…starting with the early wonderful Apple Newton, progressing to the first Windows CE HPCs, and so on right up the food chain. I also have owned a
palmOne Zire 31 Review Read More
Product Requirements: DC power from any automobile I can’t tell you how many times this scenario has occurred: I am driving along, minding my own business, when I look down to see that my speedometer is reading somewhere between five to ten miles above the legal speed limit. It can happen both in town and
K40 Electronics RD850 Portable All-Band Radar and Laser Detector Review Read More
What fascinates we humans so much about robots? From the menacing Gort in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still, to the lovable Rosie the robot maid in the Jetson’s, robots continue to amuse and capture our imagination. Is it that we want to use them as beasts of burden, or as friendly companions? Whatever
Robosapien Robot Review Read More
Product Requirements: Either a wall outlet or a car’s power port There are lots of things that you can keep in the trunk of your car (or behind the seat of your pickup) that will make life easier when there is a roadside emergency. Some examples that come to mind are gloves, a flashlight, jumper
Auto Power Seven-in-One Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: PalmOne Zire 71 If anyone out there owns a Zire 71, they know why a replacement stylus is pretty much a must. The stock stylus is nothing but a plastic stick, and it’s very flexible. Not only that, but it doesn’t even reset the PDA. In short, there is no upside to
Javoedge Stylograph Palm Zire 71 Stylus Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Various laptop computers When you watch as much television and work in front of a computer as frequently as I do, it won’t come as a surprise that I’d want to use my PowerBook while I’m sitting in my Lazyboy watching Extreme Makeover or Alias. Recently I reviewed LapLogic’s LapPads and have
Lapinator Laptop Desk Review Read More
Product Requirements: A strong TV signal and either four AA batteries or an outlet for charging The ability to watch television from one’s wrist is not a new thing. Believe it or not, the technology was present in 1982 when the world’s smallest TV – which also happened to be a wristwatch – was unveiled…the
NHJ VTV-101 Wearable TV Watch Review Read More
Product Requirements: Works with Windows 98/SE/2000/ME/XP, MAC OS 9.x or above, Linux 2.4 or above, USB 1.1/2.0 interface Now that pocket-sized memory is becoming so commonplace, it was only a matter of time before a company got the brilliant idea of adding it to an item of theirs that many people already carry. I think
Victorinox Swiss Memory Knife Review Read More
I would not have bought a new mobile phone, had I not cracked the display of my beloved Inno 90 beyond repair. Knowing I would not find a phone with the same fun factor but always looking for something new, I decided to buy one with more business features and the possibility to sync at
Sony Ericsson T630 Frosty White Review Read More
Product Requirements: An uncovered light socket or light fixture I am not going to kid you for a moment – when I heard that there was a light bulb claiming it could eliminate odors, I thought it was the biggest bunch of flimflammery ever. But you know me, I am willing to give anything a try… Technical
Fresh² Odor Eliminating Light Bulbs Review Read More
Product Requirements: Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, USB Port. Windows 95 or NT are not compatible. Windows 98 is not recommend. StealthSurfer does not recommend or support the patches available that attempt to make USB connected devices work with Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. Have you ever wished that you could
StealthSurfer Review Read More
Product Requirements: Adequate countertop space, a 120v outlet and water Update added 03/10/05: Please read the comments section linked to this review. Many consumers are reporting that this item works well for the first couple of months, and then will die after approx. 90 days. Frontgate is one of the catalogs that I enjoy perusing.
WindChaser Portable Ice Maker Review Read More