Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
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
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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
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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
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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
This is how my winter mornings usually seem to go, and I would be willing to bet bet that yours are somewhat similar: The alarm goes off way too early and I have to climb out of my supremely warm and cozy bed. As my feet hit the cold hardwood floor and the icy bedroom
WarmaTowel Electric Towel Warmer (Floor Model) Read More
When I recently decided to sell my Olympus C-700 Ultra Zoom and upgrade to the C-750, it didn’t occur to me that the new camera would come with a neck strap, instead of the wrist strap I prefer to use. Once the problem was realized, I thought that swapping out the neck strap for my
ProStrap Camera Strap Review Read More
Over the years, my mom has gotten worse about keeping track of her keys. She will lay them down without taking note of their position, put them in her lap, forget about them and then drop them as she stands up – without realizing that they have fallen. In all honesty, it has reached the
Finderz Keyperz Misplaced Item Locator Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Any computer with a standard sized USB port I have a real weakness for widgets, doodads, thingamabobs and whatzits. I have drawers full of them. That’s the problem. I buy these little doo-hickeys thinking they will make my life easier somehow, when all they do is clutter up my drawers. When I saw the FlexUSB
FlexUSB Adapter Review Updated Read More
Product Requirements: Four AA batteries Living in dry West Texas, spring rains are definitely one of the things that I hope for every year. Unfortunately since about 1996, the spring rains have not been consistent and we have “enjoyed” hotter than usual weather and drier than usual conditions. This year, things seem to be looking
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Product Requirements: CD’s in need of an organized storage solution Two decades ago, when CDs were just starting to really hit the mainstream, were you able to foresee that one day they wouldn’t just hold your favorite music? I have to admit that it didn’t occur to me in 1984 that I would one day
Popio Tray Pop-Up CD Organizer Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Win98, Win2000, WinXP, or Linux Desktop PC for transfer of files Serial/Null modem cable purchased from Club 100 Or just use as a standalone computer! For many years now I have been following “The Gadgeteer” site. Gadgets these days seemingly encompass a range of different devices, be it a PDA, MP3
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Product Requirements: Tapwave Zodiac1 or Zodiac2 Ever since the Tapwave Zodiac appeared on the PDA scene, users have had issues with the placement of its stylus and the fact that here is no silo to keep the stylus secure. Instead, there are two pairs of rubber grips set into a deep groove on the Zodiac’s back. Depending on
PDA Panache Stylus Upgrade for the Tapwave Zodiac Review Read More
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
Franklin Official SCRABBLE Player\’s Dictionary Review Read More