It’s Windows Mobile Smartphone day again here at Gadgeteer HQ. Today Mr. Fedex brought me the Hewlett Packard hw6945 Mobile Messenger. This puppy has everything but the kitchen sink crammed under its hood! WiFi, BT, GPS, and 1.3mp camera. Here we go with some unboxing pix… Look, it’s a box… Open sez me… Wow, HP […]
HP hw6945 In Da House Read More
Just how geeky are you? Do you happen to have a laser pointer in your gadget bag or drawer? Ok, give yourself 5 geek points. Do you use this pointer for tasks other than pointing out mundane details during presentations at your day job? Give yourself 5 more geek points. Do you pester your cat by shining the laser on the floor beside it, to get him to chase the tiny point of light like some type of alien rodent? Ok, no points for that, because that’s just mean ;o) Can your laser beam its dot up to 38 miles and burn holes in black trash bags? I didn’t think so… I win!
Wicked Lasers Nexus 95mW Read More
Here are the results for the Show Us What’s In Your Gear Bag contest. There were 17 entries for the contest, making it very difficult to choose the 1st place winner because everyone did such a great job! I was so impressed by some of the entries, that I really wanted to award 1st place
Video / Slideshow Contest Results Read More
This device is Brando’s 21st-century equivalent to the Swiss Army Knife, as it contains a raft of semi-related features in a compact package:
It’s a 1GB USB thumb drive!
It’s an MP3 player!
It’s a voice recorder!
It’s (supposedly) an FM radio!
It’s a pen!
It’s a floor wax!
It’s a dessert topping!
(floor wax and dessert topping sold separately)
Brando USB MP3 Pen + FM Radio + Voice Recorder Read More
Guess what I just picked up from my local Fedex office… An unlocked Treo 750v that I purchased from PHONESourceUSA.com. I’m going to see if I can make the switch from my trusty Treo 650 to this brand new Windows Mobile 750. Do you think I can? I thought I’d share my experience opening the
I need all of your help picking the 2nd place winner for the Show Us What’s In Your Gear Bag Video / Slideshow contest. I’ll be selecting the 1st place winner, but you can help me with 2nd place! Go watch the entries and send me the video # and name of the person you
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-17 Read More
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to review 4 different digital photo frames. The last such review was the Tricod Frame just this past summer. Although I did like this device, I ended up giving it to my Dad, because it lacked one feature that I’ve always longed for in a digital photo frame. Today I’m going to tell you about the 7FF1 (what a wonderful product name) Digital Photo Display from Philips. Guess what? It has the feature I’ve been wishing for. You’ll just have to continue reading to find out what that feature is…
Philips 7FF1AW/37 Digital Photo Display Read More
Today’s review is on a category of software that isn’t very exciting or sexy but something that everyone who really uses their PocketPC device needs each and every day…it’s the File Explorer utility. If you are like me, you are constantly working on the internals of your PDA, moving files between cards and internal memory, accessing hidden registry files or just doing some old fashion housekeeping. I believe a truly great File Explorer can be worth every cent if it makes these functions easier for me!
Voyager – Pocket PC File Explorer Read More
Fall has arrived! The temps here in Southern Indiana are dipping below freezing at night. Brrrr. It’s time to switch out all your short sleeve shirts for ones with long sleeves. If you’re looking for some new ones to buy, you might want to take a 2nd look at the SeV Performance T-Shirt from SCOTTeVEST.
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-15 Read More
Not exactly a gadget, but kinda cute for the upcoming holidays. Pour a hot beverage into this mug and Rudolph’s nose will glow Red. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Glowing Rudolph Mug Read More
I think that it’s safe to say that most of the gadget geeks that read this site will automatically think of one company when a person mentions the words leather and luxury in the same sentence. That company is Vaja. But did you all know that Vaja wasn’t the first company to bring opulent PDA / gadget cases to market? Before Vaja, there was a company in Italy called Ondata. Ondata later turned into Orbino. While not as prolific as Vaja, Orbino cases mix old world craftsmanship with a touch of industrial design.
Orbino Cambio iPod Video Case Read More
Luke, I am your flash drive… SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Darth Vader 1GB Flash Drive Read More
It’s official. Palm just announced the 680. Palm OS, quad band, 64mb, 4 colors, smaller footprint. Capital Ho, capital Hum. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Palm 680 Read More
Apple changed the digital audio player landscape when it replaced its popular Hard Disk Drive (HDD) based iPod Mini with the flash-based iPod Nano. This shift forced competitors to launch their own version, which further propelled the demand for flash-based players and, in my opinion, altered the digital audio player market forever. One such device is the digital audio player by Brando. Let’s see how Brando’s latest audio device stacks up.
Brando Nano Size Digital Audio Player Read More
I came home last night to find a replacement 24″ iMac on my front porch… To catch everyone up, I had ordered one at the end of September before attending Mobius. The first one had a really annoying defect where turning the brightness level down from maximum would cause a humming noise. Upon calling Apple
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-12 Read More
For those of you that may have missed it, I posted my first ever Gadgeteer Podcast Monday. I have received several nice emails and would like some more feedback. So let me know what you think good or bad. I may even read your email in the next episode! This first episode is only 11
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-11 Read More
I enjoy cooking and tend to be the main person in my household to do this task everyday. Until now, my method for timing dishes on the stove and oven has been accomplished using the timer in the microwave, the grandfather clock in the living room and the timer built into my stove. That doesn’t sound like a problem does it? Well it is when you forget what time source was used for which dish. And then there’s the fact that the grandfather clock doesn’t actually buzz when the time is up.
Chef’s Quad-Timer Professional Read More
Here we go! My first ever attempt at podcasting! It is something that I’ve thought about off and on for years, but just never got around to trying. Remember, this is my first try, so be kind ;o)
Gadgeteer Podcast #1 Read More
I love games that I can pick up and almost instinctively know the rules for, and that play fast so I can just do it and put it away. This freeware version of the classic game Breakout accomplishes both.
The Prison – Palm OS Arcade Game Read More
Here’s another cool item from Brando. This time it is a 4 port USB hub with a twisting cube design. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: USB Twister Hub Read More
