The new swissbit Victorinox SWISSMEMORY 1GB s.beat Digital Audio Player recently arrived, and it is now parked in my queue with a planned review date of June 13. Included in the box was the most amazing USB adapter I have ever seen…truly. On the top of the adapter is the USB plug for charging the […]
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-13 Read More
Wooden cabinet designed for recharging cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, etc. Includes built in surge protector. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Update: Shortly after this review went live, Mack Lipkin M.D., an NYU professor and the Director of the Division of Primary Care in the Department of Medicine at NYU, was kind enough to write me. I am honored that someone with his credentials actually reads my reviews, and I am grateful that he took the
Friday Quickie It’s a very miserable Friday night here. It’s not even 50 degrees, and it’s raining. Didn’t anyone tell Mother Nature that it’s May, and not March?! I don’t think she’ll be getting a Mother’s Day card from me this year ;o) I received an email announcing a cool new site that a lot
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-12 Read More
As is the way with most electronic items, flash memory cards are getting more and more miniscule. Although the smallest ones usually come with an SD adapter, keeping one handy is not always convenient. Two of the tiniest formats available, MMC Micro and T-flash, are the special targets of the new USB Geek Q-Reader that
This looks like an ordinary mouse until you flip it over and see that a smaller travel mouse is housed inside it. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Right before my birthday, I got an email from Michael Hess of RoadWired saying that he was going to send me one of their brand new Skooba Skins as a present. I was offered my choice of several color combinations, and the magpie in me was immediately attracted to the silver with orange interior. I
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-10 Read More
Being a gadgeteer, we all know too well the dilemma of not having a third hand to carry the numerous gadgets we simply must not leave home without. Some of us barely get by not forgetting our wallet, glasses, watch and car keys. We must have our cell phone, iPod, PDA, all of the latest
Maxpedition Thermite Versipack Gear Bag Read More
Do we have any photographers out there? If so, you might want to check out the Flash Synchronizer module from Gadget Brando. It’s a small clear plastic thingy with a hotshoe on one side and a standard sized threaded tripod attachment point on the other. You attach this module to your external flash and then
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-10 Read More
Here’s a new guitar player gadget. It is a small pick with a bunch of very small metal tines that you drag across the strings on your guitar. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Jellifish Guitar Pick Read More
Looking for the perfect HTC Apache case has turned into an obsession for quite a few of the device’s owners. But what is perfect for one person may be the ultimate deal-breaker for another. Some people want a case that protects every corner and surface, while others want the thinnest possible design – one that
Fortte HTC Apache/PPC-6700 Book Model PDA Case Read More
I have a couple of Monday Give-Aways to, well…give away! First up is a CD with the Handmark Handheld Edition of Trivial Pursuit. This will work on Smartphones, Palms and Pocket PCs and Pocket PC Phone Editions. According to the Handmark site, “The world’s most popular trivia game is now available for users of Palm
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-08 Read More
These days when we think of wireless connectivity between devices, we tend to only consider WiFi and Bluetooth. However, there was a time not long ago, when the only way to wirelessly connect two devices, was via infrared (aka IrDA). While IrDA isn’t dead by any means, we just don’t seem to think of it
Kingsun USB to IrDA Adapter Read More
I’ve spent all day (off and on) exploring a very cool web site called EDC Forums. EDC stands for Every Day Carry. The site is all about the things we carry with us every day in our pockets and gearbags. Things like keychains, flashlights, pocket knives, mini tools, etc. I’ve been talking with the site
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-07 Read More
If I had to make a choice between earbuds and a set of in-ear earphones, my choice would be the latter because I have not yet found a set of earbuds that fit me well. But for true comfort, I will probably always prefer a full headset. Think old school headphones…the classics that had donut
ANYCOM Blue Stereo Headset BSH-100 Read More
In the past few months, I’ve been on a quest to find the best Bluetooth headset for my Palm Treo 650. So far I’ve reviewed 2 headsets, which include Bluetake’s BT400 G5 Bluetooth headset and the Gennum nXZEN Plus 5500 Bluetooth headset. Unfortunately, neither really worked out for me, so I’m back with another review.
Tekkeon EZ2000 ezTalker mini Bluetooth Headset Read More
Even my lovely black iPod can get a little boring after looking at it day in and day out. But GelaSkins have given me a way to make everything new again… The most obvious difference between these high grade vinyl stickers and the other brand I’ve tried is that they cover almost the entire iPod,
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-03 Read More
Just a reminder that you still have exactly 2 weeks to enter the SLAPPA laptop bag contest. All entries must be submited by midnight on 05/17/06. The 9 winners s will be picked at random and announced on 05/18/06. The contest is open just for our US readers (sorry for the rest of you… I’ll
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-03 Read More
Over the years I have reviewed quite a few FM transmitters that were compatible with just about any portable music player. But today I am going to take a look at my first FM transmitter made to complement all versions of the Apple iPod specifically. Conveniently enough, this transmitter will also work with any audio
DLO | TransDock micro All In One Car Solution for iPods Read More
A $100 version of the Rainbow Maker that I reviewed some time ago. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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