What was the first television show to pique your interest in Gadgets? For me, it would have to have been Get Smart, and of course my favorite character was Agent 86 – Maxwell Smart, played by Don Adams. I just got an MSNBC alert that he has died at age 82, and that notice has […]
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-26 Read More
Even though the calendar says that October is almost here, San Angelo managed to hit 107º yesterday – our hottest day on record – beating 105º for the same date in 1977. For people that live in a West Texas frying pan such as my town, it is simply too darn hot to go around
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See my review of Apple’s 2ng generation nano here. 09/20/07 Please also read my review of Apple’s 3rd generation iPod nano fatty. It’s no secret that I am a card carrying member of Apple’s cult of iPod. Although it took me awhile to become inducted (my first iPod was a 3rd generation model), once I
Today brought the formal announcement for SCOTTeVEST’s new 4.0 line, but readers at the Gadgeteer have actually been getting a taste of the new items for the last couple of months. Julie reviewed the Sport TEC 4.0 jacket… and I reviewed the SeV lounge pants, modeled here by Steve… the TEC Hat 4.0 and SeV
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-22 Read More
I picked up the Nokia 6682 from the post office this morning. No butt pictures on this one… No, I was not disappointed ;o) This phone is not as tiny as I would like, but the screen is big, bright and easy to read. The signal strength appears to be strong like I’ve come to
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-22 Read More
Sometimes I’ll catch myself falling into the “Super-Size Me” trap of basing a digital music player’s desirability on how many gigabytes it can hold – because in my mind, the more GB the better. Whether that is reasonable or not, I don’t know – it’s just the way that my mind works. I like the
MPIO FL300 1GB Necklace MP3 Player Read More
Let the iPod nano accessory announcements commence! Here’s a set of tiny speakers to go with the tiny player. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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If you’re an extreme type of person, then you need an extreme type of case to protect your toys while you’re out doing extreme things. There’s nothing worse than getting dirt or sweat on your mp3 player while you’re out doing motor cross in the mud. Not that I’ve ever taken my Apple iPod shuffle
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Ok, the AudioVox SMT5600 didn’t work out… Cool phone, nice screen, nice size, but lousey reception in my area. My cheapy Nokia still is way better. Sooooooo, it’s going back to the eBay seller, and I just went nuts and got a Nokia 6682 from eBay. If this one doesn’t work out for me, I’m
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-19 Read More
When I was a kid, I could spend hours with my brother and his extensive collection of Matchbox cars. Mark had every cool racer from a 70s model Corvette to a tricked-out GTO. He had military jeeps, fire trucks and police cars, the gas station play set and a case that opened into a car
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I think most of us will agree that despite the $250 price tag, the Sony PlayStation Portable has become a very popular handheld gaming device. The PSP costs about $100 more than the Nintendo DS, which seems to take it out of the realm of a kid’s play thing, and puts it into the hands
Vaja Sony PSP i-Volution Leather Suit Case Read More
The Rise & Shine® Natural Alarm Clock Bedside Lamp, by Verilux, offers a space-saving 4-in-1 design; natural spectrum® light lamp, alarm clock, radio and sound machine with 8 sounds of nature. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Rise and Shine Lamp Read More
In the past couple of months, we’ve looked at several options for protecting your Sony PlayStation Portable from everyday wear and tear. Now PSP fans have yet another choice for protection, with the leather Clip Case from Brando’s Workshop. Available in Black smooth grained leather with contrasting white stitching, this case is made in the
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I purchased an unlocked Audiovox SMT5600 smartphone from eBay earlier this week. I just picked it up at the post office this morning. I like the size, it feels good in my hand. Tonight after work, I’ll try syncing my PIM info using PocketMac Pro on the iMac. Here’s hoping this phone satisfies me for
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-15 Read More
Alkaline battery technology was introduced in the 1950s, and it quickly became a major part of everyday life. According to a 2004 online report, approximately three billion household batteries are sold annually in the United States, “averaging about 32 per family or ten per person.” As stated in this same report, in the year 1992
Battery Xtender Alkaline Battery Recharger Read More
Today I am going to tell you about something that has been driving me crazy…! Right at the end of June, I thought it would be great to get a stair-stepper because that is an exercise I have always enjoyed at the gym. So I went to Nordic Track’s site and saw they had one
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-13 Read More
Sometimes it seems like the top of my desk breeds cables. Whether they be audio cords, USB sync or accessory connection cables, there are usually no less than seven lying on top of my desk in various stages of coil – and there are even more in my drawer. To try to keep things organized,
Bluelounge Cableyoyo Ultra-Thin Cord Management Read More
I ordered the new iPod nano last week on the day it was first announced. I just NOW got it even though I paid for next day shipping. Grrrrr. I can’t be too mad though, because this little guy is a marvel. I’ve seen the images on Apple’s site, but when you actually have one
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-12 Read More
You’ve seen business card scanners before, but this is a sales receipt scanner. The info is read into finacial programs such as MS Money, Quicken, Quickbooks and others. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: NeatReceipts Read More
Depending on the situation at hand, home surveillance cameras can either be a life / property saving tool or a fun way to just keep an eye on things. Families with a new baby might want to put a camera in their child’s room so that they can monitor them while they sleep. Then people
Gadget Brando ZTV Wireless 2.4GHz Camera Kit Read More