Jawbone Introduces New Designs for the ICON Bluetooth Headset

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Jawbone, makers of the popular ICON Bluetooth headset have just announced their new EarWear Collection, which adds four new designs and expanded features. The new designs are Cashmere, Denim, Mesh, and Suede. If fashionable Bluetooth headsets don’t pique your interest, maybe the ICON’s new features will. The headsets can be personalized via the web using

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Quirky Cloak iPad Case and 3-Position Stand Review

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Quirky is a company started by the founder of Mophie in response to inquiries from people who had an idea for a product and who were asking him if he could help them get their product made.  Quirky lets people submit an idea for a product, and then information about the idea is put on the Quirky website

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iPhone users, what do you have to hide?

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A couple of months ago, I reported on the Cell Phone Tapper USB Stick from Brickhouse Security. Using this device, it would allow you to get access to information about calls, SMS messages, etc on Symbian, Android, Blackberry or Windows Mobile smartphones. Notice an obvious exception to that list? At the time, there wasn’t a

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Coby Vitruvian Speaker System for iPod and iPhone

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Here’s another speaker system with a charging dock for iPod and iPhone.  Unlike most speaker systems, the Coby Vitruvian system has a motorized dock that rotates the iPod 90 degrees so you can view your iPod/iPhone in horizontal or vertical orientation.  The speakers output of 20W total, and there’s a 3.5mm input plug so you

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Borders get another eBook Reader – NextBook Next2

The NextBook Next2 isn’t just an eBook reader, it’s also a tablet. Powered by Android OS 1.5, this little guy has a 600 MHz processor, 7″ 800 x 480 resistive touch screen, 2GB internal memory and an SD card slot for expansion. The Next2 ships with 25 free books already installed, but using built-in WiFi,

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Seniors Stay Mobile with MobileHelp™

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We’re all familiar with those home monitoring systems made famous by the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” commercials.  We’ve been conditioned to see senior citizens and people with health conditions as home-bound.  The MobileHelp company recognizes that many people are still active and mobile despite a health problem, and they have introduced a portable personal

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Peek 9 Mobile Messaging Device Review

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This review is the culmination of a 2 year saga I’ve experienced with a potentially game changing product called Peek.  It offers unlimited email and text messaging using an always on cellular network for between $10 and $20 per month with no contract.  Unfortunately, the whole operation may go down in flames because of a total network

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Mophie Introduces the Workbook for iPad

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Mophie has introduced a new folio-style protective case for iPad that also converts into a stand.  The Workbook for iPad has an exterior made of an animal-friendly material, and the folio case is held closed with an elastic band.  Inside, there’s a soft, protective lining and a form-fitting frame to hold the iPad.  Cutouts allow access

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OtterBox Commuter and Defender Cases for the iPad Review

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I reviewed OtterBox’s Commuter and Defender cases for the Storm 2 earlier this year. They are rock-solid cases that provide uncompromised protection for my Blackberry. To this day, I use them regularly, switching between the two (and other cases as well) depending on what I am doing and the level of protection I want to

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Etón Announces American Red Cross Aluminator Flashlight Series

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Etón has launched their first line of flashlights with the American Red Cross brand. The weatherproof aluminum LED flashlights are available in four models, varying in size and lumens. They are constructed with an IPX-4 splash-proof material and produce from 100-120 lumens of light from Cree LEDs. They provide between 1.8 to 2.2 miles of

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Smartphone Coasters from newPCgadgets

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The tagline at newPCgadgets is “Surprisingly Unique Products”.  That perfectly describes their new smartphone accessory – the stainless steel Smartphone Coaster.  These little stands are designed to hold most smartphones at a 75 degree angle for easy viewing of videos or for simply keeping an eye on incoming emails and messages.  The stand can support

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Perfect Watch for Prop 19 Supporters

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If you didn’t know, Prop 19 is the November 2, 2010 ballot proposition which would legalize marijuana use in California. If you’re on the pro side of that issue, I have the perfect watch for you from ToykyoFlash Japan. It’s the Kisai Wasted LED Watch. This USB rechargeable watch is available in either Black or

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Skooba Design Introduces the Techlife™ Collection

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Recently, we told you about the Techlife™ Netbook/iPad Messenger from Skooba Design.  Michael Hess, the president of Skooba Design, took the time to let us know that Techlife™ is much more than just a single bag.  The collection features a series of super-lightweight, casual yet sporty bags: the messenger and a neo-skin for the netbook/iPad, a

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Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor Unveiled

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Barnes & Noble just announced the next version of their Nook eBook reader. It’s the NOOKcolor. It has a 7″ 1024 x 600 color display. However, unlike the original Nook, the entire display is touch enabled. It’s also interesting to note that the display is 169 dpi. By comparison the iPad is 132, iPhone 3gs

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Western Digital Introduces the WD TV Live Hub Media Center

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Western Digital, maker of the popular WD TV media player family has just announced the WD TV Live Hub media center. This is a 1080p media player with a 1 terabyte built-in network hard drive. In addition to playing the videos you store on the HD and available through shared network drives, it will also

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Paxton Introduces a Universal Modular Charger

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The new Dock.id series of universal chargers from Paxon Energy is taking a modular approach that allows simultaneous charging of 3 devices. With its interchangeable adapters, the Dock.id is compatible with most portable devices of the market. Their first offering is the Dock.Id Mobile edition, which is available in 3 different packages: the Dock.Id Mobile

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