Friday, as I was in the midst of writing the day’s review, Alison from Astraware sent me a pre-release copy of the Pocket PC version of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templar’s, which earned her the new nickname of “the evil one“. Why? Because it took a supreme act of will power to finish the […]
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-07-16 Read More
PDA-like reading device for blind and visually impaired people. Built in camera takes a picture of a menu, document, label, etc. and then reads the text to the user. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader Read More
How many of you carry your own person set of chopsticks with you when you travel? Wow, that many huh? You are all in luck… now you can cut the bulk in half with these sweet collapsible sticks. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Collapsible Chopsticks Read More
FM Transmitters for digital music players are nothing new, but today I am going to take a look at one of the smallest and least obtrusive models I have seen thus far – the XtremeMac AirPlay²
Last month I purchased a 2006 Mazda 3 5 door, which I’m totally enjoying. It is my first new vehicle in 15yrs. Yes it’s true that I’ve been driving the same little Red pickup truck (1991 GMC Sonoma) for the last decade and a half. There’s something to be said for no car payments :o)
So anyway, I was really looking forward to this new car having a much better radio than the junko Delco in the Sonoma. Unfortunately, the stock head unit in the Mazda turned out to be a little disappointing. It lacks an Auxiliary Audio Input, so that means no optimal way to play an iPod through the speakers. I tried several iPod powered FM transmitters, but struck out there too. Unlike in my truck, the sound quality using one was horrible. Also, the location of the cigarette lighter adapter ruled out using the TransPod, which worked wonderfully in the truck.
SendStation PocketDock Read More
My Treo 650 has totally spoiled me. No matter how much I want to try to go back to using a non smartphone (for portability and ease), every phone I try just leaves me wanting more. I’ve tried the Sony Ericsson w600i, Motorola Pebl, Sony Ericsson Z520a and Nokia 6131. None of them lasted for
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-07-12 Read More
Cyclist earwear that positions your iPod earbubs outside the ear for better ambient listening of music and traffic noise which improves your awareness of what’s happening around you. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Slipstreamz Read More
Long known for their rugged multi-tools, this new Leatherman sports a design more in line with a pocketknife. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Leatherman K502x Read More
Speaker bag / charger for your iPod that is made of waterproof materials. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Boom Bag Read More
I returned from from Arlington Sunday night and am wiped out! This was my first time to attend a Sigma Kappa Sorority National Convention, and I had no idea what I should expect. Some of the highlights included meeting Stacey’s (another local alumna) and my wonderful roommates, Lisa & Jill from the University of Florida…
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-07-11 Read More
I have never really considered myself to be that picky about any of
my gear or laptop bags – just…particular. I know what I need, I
know how I like to organize my gear, and I don’t like to be locked
into someone else’s vision of how I should manage my stuff. My
perfect laptop bag will look feminine, but not too girly; it will
have well organized pockets, but not so many that I can’t find my
gear. It will be well made of quality materials so that it can
endure years of use, and it will be stylish without being too
trendy.
Lap Sack Perfect Tote Laptop Bag Read More
Eating with your fingers while traveling will never be an issue for you again with this fork, knife, spoon and bottle opener that you wear around your neck. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Nomad Travel Silverware Read More
About a month ago I decided that I wanted to build a MCE PC. I
had built one for my dad out of an old PC we had laying around,
adding two HDTV tuners and a 7.1 audio card, and was so impressed
with it that I set out to build my own. Originally I started
specing it together to build from scratch, but I found it was
cheaper to buy the PC pre-built. Included with my order was a 19″
Widescreen LCD, perfect for displaying some high-def TV.
Chimei CMV 938D 19 inch Widescreen LCD Read More
Mini desktop computers like Apple’s Mac mini and AOpen’s Mini PC are really popular due to the fact that they are so small and don’t require vast amounts of desktop real estate. They make especially good media center (living room) computers for this very fact. Now, how about a mini keyboard to go along with that mini computer? Today I’m going to tell you about the Super Slim Keyboard from Brando USB.
Brando Super Slim Keyboard Read More
When space is a premium, mount your fishtank on a wall like a painting. Complete aquatic system with digital thermometer and interchangeable frames. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: AquaVista Read More
When is a Friday not reason to celebrate? When you have to play hooky from work in order to wait for a repair man to come service your 1 week old brand new refrigerator and for an exterminator to come give an estimate on removing an infestation of bees or hornets in a wall of
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-07-07 Read More
Two-way RF remote for your iPod (3rd gen and newer) that displays current song/artist or current song/next song. Comes in Black or White. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: iJet Read More
I have been on a quest to find the most comfortable Bluetooth headset on the market. After reviewing a handful of contenders, my current favorite has been Tekkeon’s ezTalker Mini. I was told by one of our readers that I needed to definitely check out CellPoint’s Flamingo headset. I took that person’s advise and obtained a sample, which I’ve been testing for the past week or so. Has it turned out to be more comfy than the Tekkeon? Keep reading to find out.
CellPoint Flamingo Bluetooth Headset Read More
If you own a Nokia 6230, 6680, 6600, 6630, 7610, or 6681, you can replace the back shell of your phone and attach this 6x zoom lens. Not bad for $19. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Mobile Phone Telescope Read More
I hope that all of our US readers are having a great 4th of July holiday! I am going to throw a little something out in the mix, courtesy of the folks at Maxtor. For those who weren’t aware, during the month of June Maxtor sponsored a National Backup Awareness campaign. There were podcasts available
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-07-03 Read More