If you have purchased an Apple iPod nano, you know that it is almost impossible to avoid scratching this digital audio player. I speak from experience, as after having mine for only one day, the clear plastic layer covering the display had scuffs and the chrome back plate had thin scratches all over it. Being […]
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If you own an Apple iPod, chances are that you have also amassed a nice collection of iPod accessories to go along with the most popular digital music player on the planet. Things like an iTrip, iTalk, retractable sync / charge cables and extra earbuds are all useful items to have with you at all times, but
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Alex Kac, the president and founder of Web Information Services, Inc, and the developer of my all-time favorite Pocket PC Personal Information Management application, Pocket Informant, sent this email out today: Five years ago today Pocket Informant was first released: It has been an exciting time! We’ve supported Windows Mobile since the original Pocket PC came out and
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-10-16 Read More
I’ve covered some great leather cases for the HP iPAQ 4500 series in the last year or so, but only recently have there been a selection of cases available for the iPAQ when equipped with its most useful add-on accessory – the extended battery. Even though the extended battery takes an otherwise thin (0.6″) PDA
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To heck with the video iPod when you can buy a PEZ MP3 player instead! Too bad that it can’t dispense those yummy candies though… SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Is anyone out there contemplating the purchase of a new Apple iPod or other pricey Mac product? I received a customer appreciation coupon for $30 off (purchase of $300 or more) that I would be willing to pass on to the first person that emails and asks for it. The only catch is that since
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Name: Mitchell Oke Location: Australia First of all, I would like to congratulate Julie and Judie for their fantastic site. My interest in gizmos and gadgets has kept me coming to your site daily (or every two days) for the last 3 years. I love new toys. Being 16, the toys I like aren’t the
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One of the upcoming items in my queue is the brand new CALIBRE Radar & Laser Protection System, which I’ll be putting through all sorts of rigorous testing in the upcoming weeks. I’ve always used portable radar detectors, but this will be the first installed system that I have tried. What makes the CALIBRE different
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-10-11 Read More
It’s only natural that a company which produces professional in-ear monitors would also create a popular priced line of earphones for non-professional consumers. After all, the typical digital music enthusiast wants to have great sound from their player, but they usually can’t (or won’t) throw down $800+ for a custom set ordered through an audiologist.
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I’m disappointed that so far only 1 person has submitted an entry to our Make Us Green With Envy contest. So, in order to sweeten the pot and tempt more of you to enter, I’m going to add a few more prizes to Boxwave’s prize pack. 2 DiscHubs 1 pair of Clic Sport Sunglasses SCOTTeVEST
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-10-11 Read More
The SL-C3100 is the latest entry in Sharp’s line of Zaurus PDAs. Sharp sold Zaurus PDAs in the US for a while, but decided to pull out of the US market 2 or 3 years ago. Interestingly, though, there are still many importers bringing Zauruses to the US and Europe, and there is still an
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I just received an email from Susan Mac Tavish Best about the world’s first literary prize for Blooks, What is a Blook and why should you care? Read on… October 10, 2005 (Raleigh, NC): The world’s first literary prize for books based on blogs or websites – known for short as “blooks” – is launched
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There is no doubt that the Sony PlayStation Portable is a very sexy device. It takes a strong willed geek who can resist the charms of this smooth, shiny, black handheld gaming siren. I’m definitely not one of the strong ones. I’m weak… very very weak… But you know the one thing that would make
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The iPod shuffle is Apple’s only audio player that has been designed to withstand day to day abuse that average people can deal out. The shuffle doesn’t have a display to scratch, or chrome to mar. It is made of rugged plastic that can withstand multiple drops, flings and tosses. Unlike the full sized iPods,
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Would someone care to try explaining to me why the phone that I use every day, the phone that has a big glossy section of black plastic on its front, the phone which gets shoved in my bag, pocket, or the cup-holder in my car has no scratches whatsoever – while the brand new black
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-10-07 Read More
Wow, my Friday just got a little better. I found out that we are part of CNET’s News.com’s Blog 100. I wouldn’t have even known about it, but happen to see The Gadgeteer mentioned on a list on Geek.com’s site. Another reason why this Friday is good a particularly good one is that I’m on
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Just when you thought the Nano was the ultimate in cool, there comes along a media player which has a price tag of $50,000! You can choose a yellow or white gold shell, with diamonds. I think I’ll add one to my “things I’ll never own” list. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Charge your mobile phone directly from any computer with a USB port or from your car’s cigarette lighter socket. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The other day I was commenting to Julie that as SD memory has become less expensive and available in larger quantities, I seem to have amassed quite the collection of SD cards. I have every denomination from 16MB to 2GB, but the only cards I really ever use are the 2GB in my iPAQ, the
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Today I got my black U2 edition iPod, and I have managed to load everything on it, while keeping it somewhat hermetically sealed. It is soooo pretty, but I know the minute I start really using it I will probably scratch the heck out of it. :0( Yes, you saw that right – I still
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