Why I traded my Samsung Galaxy S4 for the iPhone 6 Plus: a history

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I have owned portable computing devices worn on the hip since I got my HP 200LX in 1994.  I remember going to Circuit City the day the first Palm Pilot was released to grab one. Afterwards I drove up to Woodstock to meet a friend and hike up Overlook Mountain in the Catskills after a […]

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Buffalo MiniStation Air wireless mobile storage review

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One of the shortcomings of my smartphone is the limited storage.  The Moto G I purchased has 8 GB and is not expandable, making it hard to carry around my media and files.  I’ve moved some music and photos to cloud storage that can be streamed, but then I’m liable to exceed my data plan

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Selling your old phone on eBay is a sure thing! #ad

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of eBay. All opinions are 100% mine. We recently posted a couple of buying guides featuring products easily found on eBay.  The first guide covered gear bags and accessories for the college student.  The second one covered outfitting your home and yourself for emergencies. In

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Keyport adds new Slide designs

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Keyport recently announced the addition of new carbon fiber designs at their customers’ requests.  They have two different hydro-dipped twill weave carbon fiber patterns in silver (left) and gold (middle).  While checking out their new designs, I found they also have a new pattern called Zombie.  I like to think this one celebrates the return of The Walking Dead

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Everything Tablet 360° case for iPad Air review

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iPad cases are a dime a dozen now days. They come in many styles, materials and sizes. I have stated in other reviews that I tend to be over protective of my electronic devices, so a case is a must. I currently sport a simple, but effective case to protect my iPad Air. It  protects

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This fan won’t just keep you cool, it will keep you retro cool!

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Vornado fans have been around since 1945, and while the style looks very much the same today, the materials used in the fans have changed over the years.  Vornado fans use their signature “Vortex Technology to provide complete circulation of all the air throughout a room.  Twin air cones and a deep-pitched propeller compress and move

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This new emergency light needs only water to operate for 72 hours

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I recently reviewed the Eton Blackout Buddy, which is a combination night light, emergency pathway lighting, and flashlight in one compact unit.  It’s a great way to have a flashlight in your home with constantly charged batteries when you need one.  Eton’s new Blackout Buddy H2O is a perfect flashlight for your emergency kit in

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You’ll know which glass is yours when you tat it up!

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I’ve seen various “charms” that help you keep up with which glass belongs to whom at parties, but most of them only work with stemmed glasses.  What if you aren’t having wine?  How do you identify your soda glass or beer stein or your coffee cup?  It won’t be a problem with the Drink Ink

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LoFree EDGE Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker and Handsfree Speakerphone review

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Over the years, I’ve had the chance to review several small, wooden speakers from Pyramid Distribution.  You’ll find links to those reviews at the end of this review.  I had assumed those cute little speakers, shaped like acorns or Scottie dogs, would be more fun than functional, but I was proven wrong by every one

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Mount your Dropcam outdoors with the Dropcase

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The Dropcam Pro is my all time favorite security camera. It’s my favorite because it provides the best wide angle image I’ve found in a security camera, it’s easy to setup and has a very good web viewer and mobile app for remote viewing. Of course no gadget is ever 100% perfect for everyone and the main

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Have a Polaroid Cube Camera? You’ll need accessories!

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If you have one of the cute Polaroid Cube cameras Larry Geisz told us about a few months ago, you’ll need some accessories for it.  SkyMall has an assortment of stands (like the Mr. Monkey stand), cases (like the Waterproof Case), and mounts (like the Tripod Mount).  They have a lot of stands to attach

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Get ready for Halloween with ThinkGeek’s costume hoodies

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With ThinkGeek’s costume hoodies, you can have a great Halloween costume without too much work.  They have a variety of designs, from a medieval knight’s armor to a ninja to Harley Quinn to the zombie seen above.  Some of the hoodies can be zipped over the face to complete the costume; mesh panels over the eyes and

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LOFTEK 10 Watts Rechargeable LED Floodlight review

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I am the quintessential handyman…always building, repairing, and/or tearing out something. I started my first home improvement project nearly 25 years ago. Back in the day, there were limited battery operated tools and work typically involved dragging electrical cords everywhere you went. As battery technology improves and becomes much more cost effective, we find it powering devices/tools

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Hive73 has a deck that organizes all the peripherals you need for your Mac Pro

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The Mac Pro is sleek and beautiful, and it looks great on your desk.  (Click the image for a better view.)  All the peripherals you attach to it may not look so beautiful cluttered around your desk top, though.  Hive73 created a beautiful, compact aluminum deck that neatly arranges those devices to keep your work

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