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Product Requirements: Four AAA Batteries SCRABBLE is one of my favorite all-time games; but it wasn’t until I began to write this review that I bothered to learn anything about its history. SCRABBLE’s roots go back to the Great Depression when Alfred Mosher Butts, an out of work architect, came up with the idea to […]
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Product Requirements: Windows 95 or above, 5MB hard disk space, One free serial port, CD ROM drive, 1996 or later foreign or domestic vehicle – check list here When I was 15, I started taking Driver’s-Education classes at my rural high school. I didn’t know when or if I would ever get a car of
DriveRight CarChip E/X – OBD Scan Tool Review Read More
Product Requirements: A vehicle with an easily accessible cigar lighter/power point With the cold temperatures most of the country is facing at this time of year, it is hard to believe that there is an end in sight. That the spring thaw will come, and soon following will be the inevitable road trips, spring break
Xantrex XPower Micro Inverter 175 Review Read More
Update 07/20/07: There’s a new and improved version of the Kill-A-Watt now. Read the review of the Kill-A-Watt EZ. Product Requirements: An electronic device that uses a regular US two or three (grounded) 125V pronged power cord I don’t know about you, but there are some months when I get my electric bill that make
Kill-A-Watt Electric Usage Monitor Review Read More
The events of October 27th, 2003 still remain fresh in my mind. The day started out innocently enough, but then ended in tragedy, while I was writing a review of an iPod case. The case was not compatible with my 30gb model, and required that I use scissors to extract it <queue Psycho shower scene
RadTech Ice Cream iPod Acrylic Polish Review Read More
Product Requirements: Will power most portable cassette players, radios, CD players, MiniDisc players, hand-held games, keyboards, calculators, and many other battery operated appliances One of the joys of having a teenager is that when we go on trips, she likes to keep herself entertained with her own collection of portable electronic devices. Whether Sarah is
Merconnet Portable Mini Car MP3/CD Adapter Review Read More
Want to carry an entire array of tools with you at all times, without needing a tool box or tool belt to store them in? Multi-tools give you this ability. This tool category features folding needle nose pliers, with an array of extra tools, that are stored in its handles. Larger than a Swiss Army
Christmas is coming, and for those with a camper, hunter, outdoorsman or anyone else on the gift list that might need a lighter which can perform under adverse conditions, there is the latest offering from Sportgear‘s Azen Storm Proof Lighters line. Similar to their lighters that I reviewed last year, the new Neo (900 series)Â
Sportgear Neo Azen Storm Proof Lighter Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Reviewed for Palm Zire 71 and Innopocket Aluminum case for Zire 71 – available for just about anything! Also reviewed for Tungsten T|3 One of the few complaints about the Zire 71 that is almost universal among users is that its casing is very slippery to hold. Enter Egrips. Egrips are custom made for many
Egrips Review Updated Read More
One of my biggest peeves when hauling gear is the cheesy strap that so many manufacturers will include with an otherwise well made electronic product or bag. It is almost as if the shoulder- strap is an afterthought. Of course, if you are only carrying a single bag for a short distance, then you might
UPstrap – Non-Slip Replacement Shoulder Straps Review Read More
Product Requirements: Windows 95 and above, IBM Compatible 486 or higher computer, 8MB of RAM minimum – 16MB recommended, 20MB of disk space, VGA or better monitor, CD-ROM drive, Mouse, One available USB port Is it just me, or does it seem like some of the PDAs that are coming out look very similar to some of
Sprint PCS Samsung SPH-i500 Palm OS Powered Phone Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: PC running Windows 98/2000/ME/XP (Windows 2000 and XP require admin rights to install) or Mac OS 9.1 or higher/Mac OS X, v10.1.2 to v10.2.6 (Mac OS X requires admin rights to install) With the release of three new PDA models, this sure has been a busy month for Palm. We’ve already taken a look at the
Palm Tungsten|E Review Read More
Product Requirements: Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, CPU: Pentium® II 400 MHz or faster (Pentium® III 500 MHz or faster is recommended), Available Memory: 96 MB RAM minimum (128 MB or more is recommended. 256 MB or more is recommended with Windows® XP.),
Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX50/U Review Read More
Could there be anything better to do on a gorgeous summer day, than speeding along on a City Mantis with the wind in your face and the sun on your back? I don’t think so! But what exactly is a City Mantis you ask? It is a fold-up electric scooter that will turn heads when
City Mantis Electric Scooter Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Just about every current model PDA If you are the type that is constantly losing your stock stylus, then you probably don’t worry yourself too much with the idea of getting a better replacement that will fit in the stock silo. If you are the type that carries a multi-pen in your
PDair 3 in 1 Styli Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Palm Tungsten|T PDA The Palm Tungsten|T is actually one of the few PDAs that comes with a fairly decent stylus right out of the box. In fact, about the only way an after-market styli manufacturer could improve upon the stock design would be by including a built-in ball-point pen – which is
P-i-v-o-t 3in1 Stylus for the Palm Tungsten|T Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: A PDA with a touch-screen Surplus PDA has come out with a 4 in1Stylus that has most of the features I look for when I consider a desktop replacement stylus. Comprised of clear plastic with a rubberized grip, the 4 in 1 resembles the old-timey BICs that we all used to covet
Surplus PDA 4 in 1 Stylus Review Read More
Who would have guessed that last year’s Palm equivalent to the mini-van – the Zire, would morph into this year’s two door sport coupe? Everything pointed to the Zire remaining Palm’s bargain PDA. But wow, things sure have changed. Now, the Zire 71 (who comes up with these model numbers anyway?) is poised to become Palm’s multimedia
Product Requirements: Device: Scratched up CDs, DVDs, and game discs I have been buying CDs since 1985 or so, and I still have many of my earliest purchases. Over these years, I have routinely committed several of the highest forms of audio blasphemy, including the following: Â 1. Instead of keeping each disc safe inside
SkipDoctor CD & DVD Motorized Repair Device Review Read More