For my portion of the HP Mini 1000 Team review, I volunteered to ‘hackintosh’ the netbook. Hackintoshing is where you get a windows/linux computer running a hacked version of the Mac OS. So, in this review I will be discussing the level of difficulty of acquiring and installing the hacked OSX, usability on the Mini […]
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This Bluetooth bracelet from Brando won’t let you miss a call when your phone is buried at the bottom of your purse. It vibrates when a call comes in and will let you answer or reject the call. It also has a Link Loss Alert Function that will cause the bracelet to vibrate when your
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How would you like a 22″ widescreen wireless digital photo frame that can display up to 150,000 images on its 1680 x 1050 LCD screen and hang on your wall? You can even choose from different frame styles made of wood, metal, and leather. Sounds pretty sweet right? But would you pay $999 for it?
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The Polar CS600X is a high-end cycling computer that features GPS mapping capabilities that when viewed through Polar ProTrainer 5 software on Google Earth, show color coded maps for heart rate zones. When paired with the CS cadence sensor, and the Power Output Sensor W.I.N.D., you can view all sorts of data, including power output,
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I saw this on Gizmodo and TreeHugger this morning and couldn’t resist re-posting about it. This is the new Boiler solar powered watch from Freestyle. The interesting thing about this watch is the claim that one charge will power it for 12 months! I also like the fact that it has a battery indicator on
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While much of what I need is on the Web in one form or another, there are times I need to access information when there is no network available. This has been, until recently, one of the few real issues I have had with the iPhone: notes taken on my computer can’t be shared easily
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A new version of the Pantech Duo has been announced by AT&T and Pantech Wireless. I really liked the Duo when I reviewed it last year. The form factor was perfect for me. This new version is called the Matrix Pro and runs Windows Mobile 6.1. It’s also a dual slider. I can’t wait to
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I have to be honest, when Julie communicated to her Gadgeteer Geek Gang that we would all be getting a new HP Mini 1000 XP Series Netbook, I was overcome with a feeling much like when I was a kid at Christmas. You know, that happy/joyous feeling of anticipation that fills the youthful spirit until the
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Despite my extra geekiness and my affinity for electronic gadgets and toys, I only very recently acquired a cell phone with bluetooth. I’d been using a Motorola V325 with Verizon for three years (try this – they’ll start begging you to upgrade to a new phone a few months after your “New every two” date),
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I am definitely a child of the 70’s and 80’s. As such, I was (and remain) a pretty huge Star Wars fan. I remember my father taking the day off for the first Star Wars movie, not going to school, and standing in line to see the very first showing of Star Wars at the
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I ordered the Kindle 2 last week and am really looking forward to getting my hands on it next Wednesday. I purchased the original model for Rob and he wrote an excellent review at the end of 2007. I have had one at my house too because a couple of months ago, Oprah featured the
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The Seju KissMe meter would have come in handy yesterday for Valentines day for those of you with breath issues. It’s a little keychain sized device that you breath into to find out how kissable your breath is. I saw it on an episode of Brink today and thought it was pretty funny… SHARE ON
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My iTunes library has over 10,000 songs. I’ve been accumulating music for years now and in that time, I’ve built my collection from ripping my own CDs and umm… by other methods too. As a result, my library is pretty messy. I have tracks with very descriptive names like Track 1 and Track 2 and
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Have you heard about the new Mindflex game from Mattel that is due out this Fall? It’s a mental acuity game where you use your thoughts to move a ball through an obstacle course. I’ll admit that I’m pretty skeptical that this is real. That said, the videos make it look kind of fun. Maybe
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The CyFi is a portable speaker available in a 2.4GHz version and an A2DP Bluetooth version. The Bluetooth version can function as a handsfree speakerphone. It has a rechargable battery and charges through a docking station. It can mount to your bike, boat, backpack etc, with the provided attachement. The only issue I see with
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I just received an email with news about the Android Market. If you’re not familiar with the Android Market, it’s the application store on Android G1 smartphones. Until now, all of the apps have been free. But now US and UK developers will be able to submit priced apps. These priced apps will start showing
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Can a laptop create a fashion statement? It can when a famous New York designer like Vivienne Tam puts her artistic stamp on it. Case in point – The HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Designer Edition Netbook. It has the same bits and pieces inside that the regular Black swirly Mini has in it, but
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Acoustibuds are flexible, hypoallergenic silicone rubber adapters that can fit over most earbuds. They feature fins for a comfortable fit and have twin cone cores to delivers high fidelity by better directing the sound wave inside the ear canal. All I can think about is how they are going to look after a few days
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Unless your car has an integrated iPod / iPhone dock, pretty much the only other ways to listen to tunes through your vehicle’s speakers is with a line-in connector or an FM transmitter. Line-in connectors mean cables. FM transmitters are wireless. Most people probably won’t argue with me when I say that anything wireless is
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If you’ve always wanted an iPod speaker system / docking station that looks like a ghost, then this is your lucky day! Speakal has just released the iBoo. It’s available in White, Blue and Red. It has 3 speakers, a built-in subwoofer and 15 watts of sound. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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