It’s my belief that if you have a broadband Internet connection, you should dump your legacy phone service and join the growing number of people who embrace VOIP. There are many products and providers to choose from and now netTALK has come out with a convertible product which can be used with or without a computer. […]
Wondering what makes that new AppleTV 2 tick? iFixit has the goods, taking apart Apple’s new unit and finding out some of the specs that have remained unsaid until now. Some of the new details: The AppleTV ( ATV2 ) does have the A4 chip, with 256MB of RAM, 8GB of flash memory, and an
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I have ebook readers on the brain, perhaps, but I really like this V.Reader from VTech. My daughter always liked having things like mine, so she would have loved to have a little ebook reader of her own when she was in the target age (3-7). The V.Reader uses interactive stories that feature favorite cartoon characters to
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Julie already told you about H2O Audio’s Capture waterproof armband case for iPod nano 5th gen. Just add H2O Audio’s Surge 2G Waterproof Headphones to complete your kit. The redesigned earbuds are aerodynamic and water-tight. You’ll get 5 sets of Elastomer earbud caps to ensure a water-tight fit. The patented waterproof design can withstand “heavy perspiration, rinsing
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We’ve seen a bazillion different iPad stands here at The Gadgeteer, but this iPad stand from Weisbeck Design Studio’s is the first $300 stand we’ve seen. It’s made of American Cherry hardwood with a polished aluminum base. It’s definitely gorgeous, I’ll give it that. But you can buy half an iPad for that price. At what point
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I am not much of a gamer at all….never have been, never will be. But I do appreciate the skill and training it takes to master today’s very complex and detailed video games. Let’s face it, HALO is definitely not Space Invaders. That said, I occasionally watch my 9 year old play Wii or my
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On October 1st, Franklin Electronics will release their new ROADIE portable speaker system. Portable speaker systems are nothing new, but the ROADIE is unique for several reasons. It uses any flat surface as the speaker to provide ample volume. It’s also a 3 piece modular design that consists of the USB powered base unit that
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Do you decorate your home or office for Halloween? Yeah, me neither. It takes too much effort… But I do have an easy way for geeks to show some holiday spirit (ha! spirit, get it?) this year. MIMOBOT is offering a cute little glow in the dark skeleton USB flash drive. It’s a RayD81, which
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If you send a lot of emails and texts from your iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, do you find yourself wishing you had a real keyboard instead of just a virtual one? ThinkGeek will be offering a case with a built-in Bluetooth keyboard for your iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS. The keyboard has its own
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The AGF Beetle case is one of many iPhone 4 clam shell cases available. There is nothing exceptionally remarkable about the AGF, either good or bad, to distinguish it from all the others like it. It’ll do what it’s supposed to do – protect your iPhone (and keep your skin off the antenna, to boot)
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Apple’s released a new version of its Remote app for the iPad/iPhone/Touch family, and it’s bringing some long asked-for updates. The biggest one is support for the large iPad screen, making this a true iPad app finally. The other big feature is the Retina Display upgrade, making everything look great on the iPhone 4. Besides
Popular Mechanics lists 10 products and innovators in science and technology that they believe moved society forward in 2010. The winners vary from vehicles, to mobile processors, to a battery powered hedge trimmer. Who knew that keeping your bushes neat and tidy could be a life changer? 😉 Full press release after the jump. SHARE
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It’s September, and that means updated readers from Sony! I’ve been a devoted fan of the PRS readers since 2006 – first the PRS-500, then PRS-505, and the PRS-600 last year. I’ve loved my Sonys and spent thousands of hours reading on them over the years. Unfortunately, the PRS-600, while beautiful, eventually fell out of
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If you’ve been waiting for the special edition Star Wars R2D2 Droid 2 smartphone from Verizon, you’ll be happy to know that will be available on September 30th. Show off your geekiness by sporting a Droid 2 with cool R2D2 graphics on the back and exclusive Star Wars inspired content such as: Exclusive content comes
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Scosche has announced the motorMOUTH II, plug and play Bluetooth handsfree car kit and streaming audio receiver. This is a compact device that plugs directly into the front Aux-in/MP3 jack on your car’s stereo. If you don’t have a front jack, Scosche provides a relocation cable along with a Y adapter for users that prefer
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Saddleback Leather Company offers a variety of rugged leather bags, suitcases, duffles, wallets and accessories that have earned the reputation of becoming heirloom quality items that your family will fight over after you’re dead. I don’t know if Macbook Pro laptops will be around at the time of my demise, but if they are, I
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We have some tree-frog green Eagle Creek luggage that’s easy to find on the luggage carousel, but if your luggage is a bit hard to spot on the luggage-go-round, you might need an Easy2Pick Wireless Luggage Finder from NAFTLI, Inc. Simply attach the luggage tag transmitter (with normal address card, too) to your bag and
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It’s been 30 days since I terminated my contract with AT&T, ditched the iPhone 4, signed up with Verizon and purchased a Droid X. For the most part, the move has been a good one. Verizon’s call quality and 3G coverage in my area are significantly better than AT&T. But has the transition been all
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I have a weakness for small flashlights. When a company offers one for review, I’ll almost always say yes. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to agree to review two new LED flashlights from ICON when they asked if I would be interested. We have reviewed their products before and have appreciated both their unique style
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This TSA-approved laptop bag from MobileEdge is pretty and practical and designed for women. The ScanFast Element is made of faux brown leather with pink, brown, or green suede accents and has a striped satin lining. There’s a large, zippered organizer pocket on the front to hold pens, phones, and other small gadgets. There’s even a Wireless Security Shield
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