An Etsy store called 8BitMemory converts old NES games into external hard drives. They use Toshiba 2.5″ drives for the conversion. You can get a 500GB for $129.99, 750GB for $149.99, or a 1TB drive for $179.99. These drives are fully USB-powered. A Star Wars game is shown here, but many others are available. You […]
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The ScanSnap Color Scanner from Fujitsu is one of those products that surprised me when I first used it. It surprised me because it works so well. The scanning was surprisingly fast and the scanned images were a perfect copy. I had to stop myself from scanning any picture and document I could get my
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The iPad’s big display is a beautiful canvas for displaying full-color, detailed images. It seems lately that many publishers are bypassing the standard book reader apps for iPad and creating their own applications that display their books to their best advantage on the iPad’s beautiful display. Many of these book apps also incorporate interactive elements
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Face it, as much as we love our iPads, they can be a bit difficult to hold without a case. The AProduct company has designed a case with an ergonomic shape that can make holding the iPad easier. The Kork cover is made from cork and is thicker than most iPad covers and has a
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Looking at the box containing the Aiaiai TMA-1 headphones, one would expect flashy, “Look-at-me” headphones to be packed inside. After all, they were developed by and for DJs, and DJs like to be noticed, right? What you may not know is that Aiaiai is a Danish company… Scandinavian. Lets face it, Scandinavians are design minimalists
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I’ve been a fan of Sesame Street since childhood, and my favorite character has always been the Cookie Monster. So when I stumbled upon these Cookie Monster and Elmo Character Cases from i.Sound, I had to share them. Made from “food-grade silicone” (sorry, not made from cookies) they are available for iPhone 3G/3GS and 4,
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You get the iGrow hair restoration helmet. No, I’m not kidding. The iGrow features 21 laser diodes and 30 LED lights that are built into this hands-free device. The picture above might look like the helmet is melting your brain, but it’s really designed to stimulate hair follicle growth while allowing you to listen to the soundtrack
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As I have mentioned before, I made the switch to Apple computers just before Christmas. I went to a 13” MacBook Pro, so the bag I had used for my 17” Dell was just too big. My previous bags have been big cases sized for work – room for lots of papers and files and
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Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to review a handful of aluminum cases for the iPhone 4, and so far I’ve not found anything that I’ve felt could replace a good plastic/rubber bumper-style case. The latest entrant in the machined-aluminum case is the Kinetic Case; is it more of the same, or
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Do you tend to carry all your daily “stuff” inside your laptop bag, then you find yourself carrying your phone and wallet in your hands when you want to run a quick errand? Timbuk2 has a small bag that may free up your hands without loading you down with another heavy bag; it may be
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Got an iPad? Like games and wish you could use a real joystick to play games instead of a virtual touch screen controller? I have a potential solution for you. It’s the JOYSTICK-IT from ThinkGeek. It’s a small stick on joystick that has been designed to work with any device that features a capacitive touchscreen.
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You can keep your kid – or yourself – occupied for hours with the Animalia app for iPad. Every beautiful, highly-detailed illustration in the book is in the app, and they are zoomable to make it easier to find the boy hidden in every picture. There are also three interactive games. Explore Animala – find
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Julie’s espresso post inspired this tea post. This Breville tea brewing pot does all the “heavy lifting” for you – and the clear pot lets you watch the action. The One-Touch Tea Maker heats the water to the correct temperature, then lowers the tea-infuser basket into the water. After the correct steeping time, the basket
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I’m not a coffee person, not even an itsy bitsy bit. I prefer a nice hot cup of tea thank you very much. But for all my java bean loving friends, I have something to share that may get you pumped up… with caffeine. Sorry, couldn’t resist. It’s the Airspresso espresso maker. Yes, I know
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Like most gadget lovers, I too love to keep my precious gadgets in pristine condition. Most of the time I get a screen protector and some form of sleeve or case for my gadgets. I like my cases as small and thin as possible but also have it provide reasonable amount of protection for the
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Do any of you remember the Johnson Smith Company ads that appeared comic books back in the 70’s? They had tons of cool novelty items that I would drool over, wishing I had money to buy them. I think ThinkGeek is the Johnson Smith Company of the 21st century. These guys always have the most
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I reviewed the Seagate FreeAgent® GoFlex™ TV HD Media Player a few months ago, and I’ve enjoyed having it as part of my TV setup. Of course, having the Seagate meant I had to add another remote to my collection. The IR remote that came with the Seagate GoFlex TV works well, but it does
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If you liked the looks of the aluminum Joule iPad stand from ElementCASE (reviewed by Julie last year) but couldn’t justify the high price, take a look at the Nantucket iPad Stand from Levenger. The Nantucket iPad Stand is made of solid bamboo, and it’s 7.75″ long with a 2″ diameter. There’s only a single
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There are certain manufactures where I truly love their products; Apple, Vaja, Surefire and Waterfield bags, to name a few. Yep, definite fanboy and I am not ashamed to admit it. Quality is what matters. With the purchase of my 13” MacBook Air, I have been doing my best to take it with me as
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If you’ve tried Bluetooth headsets and speaker phones before and didn’t find them to your liking, I have another option to try for hands free calls. It’s the Earzee Bluetooth Wristband from MobileFun. This wristband pairs with your phone and vibrates when it detects a call. You can then pull the earphone speaker between your
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