Spotlight Gadget: Shuffle Headband
Runners might like this bone conduction style headband for their iPod Shuffle. Listen to tunes without earbuds. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Two Days With The Nokia 6131 (6126)
This week I’ve been using the Nokia 6131 that I purchased last summer. This is a quad band GSM phone that I believe was originally available in Europe and then was released here in the US as the 6126 (I’m pretty sure these two phones are the same model, please correct me if I am
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Keyspan TuneView for iPod
I have reviewed several different iPod docking stations that allow you to connect your 4G or 5G iPod to your TV or stereo. These docks typically ship with a small remote so that you can adjust volume and move forwards and backwards through tracks and content while you are sitting on your couch. I’ve almost always run into the problem where I would like to navigate to a specific song and to do so, it requires me to get up and walk over to the iPod so that I can see the display / menus. Thanks to the folks at Keyspan, that will no longer be necessary.
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Victorinox Travel Companion 2-Way Carry Horizontal Tote
Ah… bags. Yes, it’s an addiction. Got a million of them in the attic, many gathering dust. I buy them, use them, find something better and then move on. My requirements for a gadget bag are simple: lots of pockets and/or compartments, have rough dimensions of 10-12 inches long, 7-8 inches tall and 4-6 inches deep. The CityWalker and Europa Field bags are both excellent examples of the kind of bag I love. I use the Europa to tote my Fujitsu P1510D laptop to work every day, but for my travels this year I decided on a new bag. A beautiful, black and compartmentalized bag from Victorinox called the Travel Companion Horizontal Tote.
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And The Winner Is…
I’m happy to announce that Ron Reifsnider has been chosen as the winner of the i-mate JAQ3! Congrats Ron. Thanks to everyone that posted for a chance to win this phone. I enjoyed reading all your posts. They actually gave me inspiration for things to do with my own gadgets. :o) — Here’s a reminder
Spotlight Gadget: WatchMinder
Wristwatch with 30 customizable alarms (with textual reminders). Can beep or vibrate. I guess this is for people that don’t carry a PDA or smartphone. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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LapDawg Laptop Stand
Over the years, we have reviewed quite a few laptop stands and laptop desks. Most of these products have been constructed of metal, plastic or a combination of both. I think today’s review of the LapDawg will be the first wooden laptop stand / desk that I’ve reviewed.
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Macros and Cron Jobs
Earlier this week for my day job (Cummins Inc.), I had to give a presentation of an application called WinBatch to a group of people from China. WinBatch is a simple macro language for Windows computers. It allows you to write automated programs that mimic a user sitting at a keyboard using any application. At
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MedicTag
We all know or remember seeing someone at one time or another that has worn a medical alert ID bracelet or necklace. I think I vaguely recall my Dad buying one for my Mom when she was first diagnosed with Diabetes. These days you don’t really see people wearing this method of medical identification. I don’t know if they are
just considered old fashioned or if the companies that make them have stopped promoting them. That’s why I was
intrigued when the folks at CWI Medical asked me if I would review the MedicTag.
Spotlight Gadget: iCoustic Guitars
Play the music in your iPod THROUGH this travel sized guitar. You can play along with the tunes as both the iPod and guitar use the same amp. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Who Wants An i-mate JAQ3?
Here we go with phone give-away #2. This time it’s the i-mate JAQ3. This is a brand new unlocked quad band GSM phone with the original box and all the included goodies. I used this phone for a few days and decided that it wasn’t for me. But maybe it’s for you… If you want
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Things I Do While Standing In Line
I stood in line at the post office this afternoon to ship the Sony Ericsson w810i phone off to Isreal to the winner of last week’s give away. My Treo 750v helped me kill the 30 minutes or so that I had to wait till my turn at the counter. At the moment, I’m hooked
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QuickSeals
And now for a review that isn’t quite a gadget, but since a lot of gadgeteers might be able to use it, I thought what the heck. First of all, how many of you have a counter top or cabinet crammed full of snack bags that require clips to keep them closed and their contents fresh? If you’re anything like me, you have more packages then clips and have to resort to double clipping or using weird items as clip substitutes.
Spotlight Gadget: WaveBox
Nuke some spaghetti-o’s while you’re in the car with this portable microwave. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Winner Announced
I just had my best bud help me choose a random winner for the Sony Ericsson w810i phone give-away. The winner is Shimon Shnitzer of ShSh Software fame (Wow, I wonder if that means he’ll give me free apps for the rest of my life? Just kidding). Congrats Shimon! For everyone else that tried, don’t
Spotlight Gadget: Fenix P1D
Next generation in LED flashlights. These lights use the new CREE LED that is almost 2x as bright as prior LEDs. Also has strobe and SOS modes. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Spotlight Gadget: Jawbone
Noise reducing Bluetooth headset. I wonder how this one compares to the Gennum nXZEN Plus 5500 headset that I reviewed last year? SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Protectrix Automatic Garage Door Closer
Have you ever left your house, gotten a few miles away and asked yourself or a passenger in your car, did I close the garage door? Maybe you have even turned around to check, just to put your mind at ease. I know that I have. To be completely honest, I have done this numerous times. To the point that it is a running joke between my wife and I, since I often ask her if I closed the garage door.
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Two Days With The i-mate JAQ3
Continuing with my weekly mobile phone mini-reviews, my latest 2 day phone stint has been with the i-mate JAQ3. I received this device directly from i-mate after attending the Mobius Boston event last fall. This Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC device appears to have a lot going for it given its impressive feature set.
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MonsterPod Digital Camera Tripod
If you are a photographer or snapshot enthusiast, you probably often find yourself in situations where a tripod would come in handy. This is especially true when you wish to include yourself in a group picture. The problem is that lugging around a tripod everywhere you go can be somewhat inconvenient. What if you had a tripod that stowed easily in a gear bag and could stick to almost anything? The MonsterPod claims to do just that. Let’s see if the claims are true.
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