Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger

belkin mini surge protector with usb

Here’s a great little travel gadget from Belkin.  You always use a surge protector with your laptop at home, so you should use one when you travel.  Most surge protector strips are too big to fit easily in your laptop bag, but the Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger fits in with room to spare.  […]

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ElementCase Vapor Pro case for iPhone 4 Review

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Six months ago, I gladly tackled the task of reviewing one of the first machined aluminum cases for the iPhone 4, the Vapor case from ElementCase.  I found it lacking, and since that time, I’ve reviewed several other machined aluminum iPhone 4 cases, each with its own advantages and problems.  ElementCase has recently added a

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Two New 11n Network Adapters from D-Link

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These two new compact adapters from D-Link let you wirelessly connect your laptop or desktop computer (running Windows XP, Vista, or 7) at 802.11n speeds of up to 150Mbps.  The Wireless N 150 Pico Adapter (DWA-121) and the Wireless N Nano USB Adapter (DWA-131) give you a more stable, faster connection than previous generation Wireless

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USB Flashdrive Pendants from Unica Italian Design

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I have a fascination for USB flash drive jewelry, and Unica Italian Design has some really pretty pieces that caught my interest.  Unica Italian Design is a company formed by people with years of experience in designing and manufacturing gold and silver jewelry.  Their mission was to combine jewelry with technology to make art out

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Protect your eBook Reader or iPad 2 with a CleverWrap

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Even minimalists who prefer not to use a case with their favorite tablet and eReader devices needs extra protection at some point or another. Ever take your Kindle to the beach? Use your iPad to display recipes in the kitchen? You can see how those environments might not be the most friendly for your expensive

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Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF 5.0 Digital Classic Camera from Minox Review

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When I was very young, I remember playing with an old camera that belonged to my mother. I didn’t know it then, but it was an Imperial Reflex 620 Duo lens camera – just like the one purportedly used by Marina to take those famous pictures of Lee Harvey Oswald. That Imperial camera was a

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BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency Tool is a Real Lifesaver

bodygard 5 in 1 emergency tool

You’ve seen those big emergency tools designed to help you escape your car in an emergency.  They have a glass-breaking hammer, seatbelt cutter – and they’re as big as a small hammer and hard to keep within reach in your car.  The BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency tool is small (1¾”W x 3”L x 5/8”H) and comes

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Kiwi PC – The Perfect Computer for Senior Citizens

kiwi pc for seniors

The Gadgeteer has discussed technology for senior citizens in the past, even posing the question “What’s the perfect computer for Grandma?”  Kiwi PC may have the answer.  This computer is a standard computer with a few tweaks to make it easier to use.  The Kiwi PC for Seniors is running a customized Linux Ubuntu 10.10

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Make a Statement with the Pop Art Toaster

thinkgeek pop art toaster

The Pop Art Toaster from ThinkGeek makes your feelings about mornings clear.  This retro-styled toaster adds two messages (Bite Me or an Ugh frownie) as it browns your bread.  The message template is removable for polite company.  You’ll even get a matching USB coffee warming plate.  The Pop Art Toaster is $44.99. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin

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Apple iPad 2 Review

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I received the original Apple iPad on release day last year, thanks to Julie’s very generous gift. I love that iPad even more than my beloved green Handspring Visor Deluxe from years ago, and it was that little Visor that first introduced me to my equally beloved ebooks. I’ve used that iPad for everything: email,

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