Another perfect Blue sky day in New York City. Also another crazy crowd day. Ugh. I’m getting tired of people ;o) Some of the things we did today include visiting China Town, Little Italy (I had the best Tortelini soup for lunch…), Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. Tomorrow I hope to FINALLY get to […]
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-04 Read More
The weather in NYC was prefect today. A drastic change from yesterday. Spent the entire day either walking or riding a tour bus around the city. Didn’t do any tech type activities, although I did get a glimpse of the Apple store on 5th Avenue and the Sony building with the free museum. Will be
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-03 Read More
We made it to NYC in one peice! Had a little turbulance due to the crummy weather, but nothing too bad. The weather is rainy and windy, so after grabbing some food, we’re back in the room to watch DVDs on the 30 inch plasma screen. NICE! I’m a bit disappointed though. My Treo 650
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-02 Read More
Yesterday I did my very first video review. Julie has been doing them for some time, but for whatever reason I have been a great big chicken about being filmed. Well, I finally did it – and you can watch the result it at the end of the HitchSafe Key Vault review. I realize that
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-02 Read More
This story is funny now, but when it first happened I was really upset…
A couple years ago, I was at the ranch making my rounds – checking water and making sure that the cows’ feeders had ample salt and minerals. I had brought my dachshund Trixie along for the day’s ride, and at one of my stops I had to get out and fix a trough float that was unseated and overflowing.
I didn’t turn the truck’s engine off. As I had hundreds of times before, I just hopped out with my tool box and left Trixie in the truck while she watched me through the window.
This truck had automatic locks and as it was a hot day, I had left the windows up with the air conditioner running.
Happy Friday and Happy 3 Day Weekend to our US Readers! In a few short hours, I’ll be heading off for a week’s vacation in New York City :o) I’m really looking forward to the trip, and just hope that Ernesto doesn’t cause too much rain to fall while I’m there. I’m going light on
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-01 Read More
Remember making and playing with slingshots as a kid? Well now you can have the grown up version, complete with a laser sight! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Laser Slingshot Read More
I recently opened my mailbox to find a package from a company named ABT
(Advanced Bridging Technologies). Opening the box revealed 3 iPod accessories. One specifically for the Apple Nano and two for any iPod with a docking connector. I’ve had a chance to put each of these products through some good old gadgeteer testing and will share my experiences with you.
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Tonight I received an email from Alex Kac saying that he has just released the latest version of Pocket Informant, his brilliant PIM application that no Windows Mobile 5 device should be without. Here’s the 411: “I am quite happy to announce the final release of Pocket Informant 2007! We’ve worked pretty hard with this
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-08-29 Read More
Remember when I said that I wasn’t very excited about the DualCor cPC? Well, I changed my mind this past weekend when I was trying to decide what gear to take with me on my vacation to NYC next week. I knew I didn’t want to drag along my Powerbook, because I’m testing out the
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I should start this review with the statement that anybody who travels needs a set of noise reducing headphones. But the fact is that NR headphones shouldn’t just be used when sitting on a plane next to a frustrated parent who is holding a squalling baby. NR headphones are a great way to cut out any obnoxious background noise, they can make things quiet enough that the wearer can sleep, relax, or even work more productively in the noisiest environment.
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The Kimono Case by Power Support comes with clear instructions on
the back of the packaging that mainly describes the individuality
of the Kimono in the package along with some historical
information. This case can be used with the 30GB Video iPod (using
the included insert), or 60GB Video iPod.
Power Support USA Kimono Case for the 5G iPOD Video Read More
Could this be the ultimate alarm clock I keep searching for? SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Chumby Read More
Guitar pick that lights up, acts as a metronome and has interchangeable tips. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Light Pick Read More
Not long ago I bought a one-of-a-kind handbag made from a recycled Domino movie billboard. Yes, I am talking about the kitschy 2005 movie featuring Keira Knightley and Mickey Rourke. My bag features the portion of the poster which shows a smirking Mickey and his gun, and it is such a bold bag that it
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-08-25 Read More
Name: Kerry Woo
Location: Nashville, TN
Greetings from Nashville, Tennessee where the weather is great and the people are friendly! I’m Kerry and yes, I am a gadgeteer. My friends think because of my Asian roots that it is my cultural duty to perpetuate the Asian stereotype with gadgets in hand, which I don’t deny… just visit Las Vegas during a Consumer Electronics Show. For me it is almost like having a Roots experience. I’ve graduated from anything with a power cord attached to wireless and battery powered gadgets.
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When I was a kid, I remember my Dad having this large Yellow Celestron telescope. He was very proud of that telescope and had a special foot locker that he kept it in. The thing was that I think he only actually used the scope maybe once or twice. It was difficult to find a place where lights from houses and street lamps would not ruin his star gazing attempts. One of the times that he did go out, it was in the middle of Winter. So he came back home late at night about half frozen. Hmmmm… fun. NOT! That’s why I had to think of him, when Brando asked if I was interested in reviewing the Sega Toys HomeStar planetarium.
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I’m getting ready to visit NYC for week of vacation (the week of Labor Day). I’ve not been there since Judie and I visited for TECHXNY 3 years ago. I’m really looking forward to seeing some of the sights that we didn’t manage to visit during that first trip. For you native New Yorker’s, are
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-08-22 Read More
The concept of Yin and Yang has been around for centuries. A simple
definition would be that “Yin and Yang” is a term used to describe
interdependent opposites, such as male and female, light and dark,
or hot and cold. The Tom Bihn Imago marks the first time I have
seen this principle of complimentary opposites used to describe a
messenger bag…well, one that didn’t have the well known black and
white symbol plastered to its front, anyway. And yet, there is a
very good reason for the company to have chosen Yin and Yang to
describe their new bags.
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August in Southern Indiana can be both hot and humid. Temperatures around 100 degrees are not unusual for us. As a result,
it’s normal to see people watering their outdoor plants in the evenings, to keep them from frying to a crisp. I’ve been
known to shirk my watering duties due to the fact that I hate wrestling with the garden hose. Unwinding it usually isn’t
a big deal, but winding back onto the reel can sometimes be an exercise in frustration. Since I’m all for trying a product
that has been designed to ease my frustration level, I was happy to review the ReelSmart Automatic Hose Reel from Hydro-Industries.
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