Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
The FuelDoctor FD-47 is a device that can help increase fuel economy by conditioning electrical signals (e.g., aberrant noise, harmonics, spikes). It consists of a set of electronics filters encapsulated in a shell that is inserted into the cigarette lighter of the car. The concept is sound: filter out transient spikes and help the electronic […]
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When I find something I like, I tend to stick with it for a long time. Case in point, the Timbuk2 messenger bag. I reviewed their classic messenger back in 2005 and carried it everyday till I reviewed their laptop messenger bag in 2008. You guessed it, I’ve been carrying that one for the past
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Accepting payments, especially credit cards, is very common these days. Restaurants, stores, gas stations, and even some vending machines accept credit cards as a form of payment. But most of the time you see these credit card swipe machines in mid-size to large businesses and not so often in smaller businesses like mom & pop
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In an effort to continue the fight against vampire power suckers, Belkin’s new Conserve Valet power station gives us an energy efficient way to charge up to four of our electronic devices at a time. The benefit of the Valet is that it shuts itself off once all the connected devices have been charged. This
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This review is going to be short and sweet. The 10″ Flak Jacket from Levenger is a protective sleeve for a netbook and – you guessed it! – the Apple iPad. It’s a simple product made to do a simple job – protect your device. How does it perform?
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If you’ve ever visited the EDC Forums, you might come to the conclusion that the keychain is the new toolbox. They have a whole topic dedicated to keychain tools where people post pictures of their 10 pound keychains 🙂 In the interest of adding just a little more bulk to the EDC enthusiast (Every Day
TEC Accessories Inchworm and P-7 Suspension Clip Keychain Tools Review Read More
The HomeRight Iconic Clean Washing System is a large blue canister that takes your tap water and turns it into de-ionized (DI) water. The canister has a 20 foot hose with a soft bristle brush attached, and a three way (Off – Bypass – DI) switch on the end. You’re supposed to be able to
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Oberon Design makes beautiful embossed leather cases and covers for journals, agendas, and similar personal accessories. In recent years, they added covers for ebook readers. Julie reviewed the Oberon covers for Kindle and Kindle 2. I have an Oberon Design purse, a wallet, a small and a large agenda, and I love every one of
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I had my Dad over for a Father’s Day visit this past weekend and while he was here, he wanted me to show him how to look up stock information on the web. I loaded up Google’s financial page on my Macbook Pro and showed him how to use it while we were sitting on
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With today’s endless amounts of tech being utilised around the home, I bet you’re just like me and have quite a few products that use AA or AAA batteries. If so, then this product could prove to be your very best friend! In fact, if like me you also have children who enjoy playing with endless amounts
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WaterField Designs is hands down, one of my favorite gear bag designers. I carry their wallet and pouches with me single every day. Last summer I had the opportunity to review their Personal sized Muzetto gear bag, which I continue to love to use as an around town carry all. When I saw that they
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When I first discovered the Telephone Voice Transformer from Spy Gadgets, I thought it would be a fun gadget to have. While it does what it’s supposed to, I can’t find a practical use for the device. However, if you’re in law enforcement or a wannabe James Bond, this is for you.
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Although the touch screen was not a new technology when the first iPhone was released, this device did usher in a new age in touch screen interactivity. Before the iPhone, most smartphone and PDA users employed a stylus as the preferred method of input. The iPhone changed that with the capacitive touch screen and true
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The Thrifty Cell Phone watch ($80 and the price keeps dropping) is one of the first viable (i.e. affordable, portable) cell phone watches I’d seen in a while. While not for everyone, the concept offers an easy way to carry a phone without really carrying it. It’s a nifty idea but is not something for
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein theorized light could be organized and intensified to emit ‘an avalanche’ of same-wavelength light. It was this theory that eventually led Theodore Maiman, back in 1960, to create the first laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation). Being a child in the 70’s, Sci-Fi shows
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The beauty of laptop computers is their portability. You can use your laptop where ever you are – in front of the TV, sitting in an airport, lying on your bed, even outdoors. But the problem with this portability is finding a place to set your computer. If you put it on your lap, the
LapDawg Pug Laptop Mini-Table Review – Updated Read More
I’ve always been a proponent of protection for my personal gadgets. Ever since walking out of the AT&T store with my iPhone 3GS in hand, I’ve had it encased in some sort of…well, case. However, I’d been researching a few of the many “skin” protective type products on the market when I was given the
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How do you store your earbuds while they are not being used? Do you wad them up, cables and all and stuff them in your gearbag or pocket? Do you use a twisty tie? Are you fed up with whatever Macgyver-esque solution you’ve invented? Spot for Earphones might be an alternative for you. Let’s take
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I recently downloaded InMethod’s Air Video onto my iPhone and basically, you must have this app. This is a review of the iPhone version, but you can grab a version for iPad thats just as fantastic. Basically, Air Video makes streaming almost any video in my collection, regardless of format, as simple as possible and
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Anyone who has owned an iPhone (or iPod, or really, pretty much any modern portable electronic device) and who has also shopped for a case to keep their device in is probably already familiar with the Vaja name. The company is known as much for their steep prices as they are for the quality of
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