Do you want  to display Internet content on your TV?  Do you like your Android cell phone or tablet and wish you could have the same features for your TV?   Sungale says they have the solution with their Cloud TV Box.  Now you can play Angry Birds and display Facebook  on a large flat-screen TV.  I’ve been using the device […]
This 4-port USB Wall Charger from Richard Solo goes right to the heart of traveling with mobile gadgets.  Most of them are USB-chargeable, and you don’t want to carry around a wall charger for each, but you still want to be able to charge multiple devices at once.  This wall charger has no standard AC
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A couple days ago, I announced that I would be trying 2 experiments. Both involved giving up my 13″ Macbook Air in favor of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Android tablet and a Google Chromebook. The plan was to use a devices for 5 full days to see if it could cut it as my
Microsoft has just announced how much usable space you’ll get with your Surface Tablet with RT, and no you won’t be getting the full capacity. After allowing for binary conversion, recovery provision and the software itself, the 32GB model will have 16GB and the 64GB model will have 45GB available to store your music, photos and files.  You
Microsoft Surface Tablet with RT – 16GB and 45GB models available? Read More
Just scan the Scanmarker from Barnes and Noble across a line in your book, just as if you were using a highlighter pen, and the text will be automatically transferred into a Word or Excel document or into another application.  The scanner has several modes to transfer data to your computer:  “Data Entry (Scan &
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The Higgs Boson Watch from Gadgets and Gear is said to have a design that “displays what is believed to be evidence of the Higgs boson decaying into other bosons during a collision.”  The watch has a Japanese Quartz movement, an imitation leather band.  and a 1-year warranty.  You can pre-order it now for $39.95.
Celebrate the discovery of the God Particle with a new watch Read More
My favorite type of gear bag is the messenger style bag. I like the shape, the fact that it can sit upright instead of flopping over like some bags, and that it can hold a lot of stuff. So, what’s better than a messenger bag? A messenger bag that has interchangeable flaps so you don’t
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Over a year ago, Janet told us about BHEESTIE Bags, an easy to use product that has powerful water absorbing beads which they claim are 700% more effective than home remedies (rice anyone?) for drying out water logged electronic devices in 48-72 hours. Now through November 7th Bheestie Bags is offering a 20% discount sales
BHEESTIE wants to help dry out your storm damaged gadgets Read More
Last week I told you about the SBU (Self Balancing Unicycle) which was featured on the TV show Shark Tank. Now I give you yet another unicycle style urban vehicle. The iGo EcoBoomer features a max speed of 13.5MPH and 19 miles per charge. Priced at $1,895.00, the iGo looks easier to ride than the SBU as
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A few days ago, Verizon sent me the Motorola DROID RAZR HD for a quick test drive. This phone comes in 2 flavors. RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD. The difference between the two is memory size and battery capacity, with the MAXX having more of each. This will be a quick hardware tour as
Motorola DROID RAZR HD Android smartphone first impressions Read More
This little Motion Activated Talking Yoda Sentry from Hammacher Schlemmer stands armed and ready to protect your gear.  When he detects motion, his lightsaber illuminates and he says one of his six phrases, such as “still much to learn you have” or “a disturbance in the Force there is.”  He’s made of plastic, stands 9″ tall x
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The Phosphor World Time Sport Watch is a plastic variant of the steel World Time Watch reviewed in December 2010.  These watches with e-ink displays made famous by those Kindle displays have been out for a while, but I’ve never seen this colorful model.  Let’s take a closer look. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Guitarists who perform live (and even those who don’t) are always on the look out for new ways to attach an extra pick to their instruments. When you’re playing music in front of people and accidentally drop your pick, you can’t take time to search around for another one in the middle of a tune.
Wedgie – A handy guitar pick holder instead of a bad high school memory Read More
Speed and distance are the two factors that are going to make or break electric motorcycles.  Hanebrink has just announced their X5, which is capable of speeds up to 80 MPH  (128 KMH ).  Aimed at the sports bike enthusiast rather than the commuter, it’s powered by 4 Li-Ion cells with a 14 gear transmission.
Hanebrink X5 – Electricity at 80MPH Read More
The TiBolt is the latest writing instrument seeking funding through Kickstarter. Designed by Brian Fellhoelter, this is an American made pen constructed from stone washed Titanium. We’ve seen Titanium pens before, but this one has a very interesting mechanism to extend the ink tip. Instead of a standard clicky cap, the TiBolt has a sliding
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Last year I bought 2 new TVs for my house. I got a great price on both of them, and the HD picture looks great on both of them. Â And being the tech guy that I am, I immediately started looking for ways to take advantage of that gorgeous HD screen. Â The TVs were not
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If remote controlled helicopters, planes and cars no longer give you a thrill, you should check out the NanoBlimp from Plantraco. This tiny blimp kit comes with a standard party balloon and a gondola that has 3 motors/propellers that you can control for navigation. Also included is a two-stick proportional transmitter/charger and 10 latex balloons.
NanoBlimp takes your RC skills to the next level Read More
Love karaoke but can’t sing at work ? Think you’re a gun typist ?  Typing Karaoke is a game that merges the two together. Choose from 10 songs like LMFAO’s Sexy and I Know It or Stray Cat’s Rock This Town and type along. Choose a slow song to warm up your vocal … ummm
Typing Karaoke – Rock on Read More
I’ve been wanting to try the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 for awhile now, and I finally caved in and ordered one yesterday afternoon from Amazon. Thanks to my Amazon Prime membership, shipping was only $3.99 for next day. UPS just dropped it off to me about 20 minutes ago. How’s that for almost instant gratification?
I’m sitting here waiting for UPS to deliver my iPad mini, and I’ve been Googling cases for it while I wait.  I expected to find a variety of cases, but I can’t say I expected to find keyboard cases for such a small device.  Well, ZAGG has two keyboard cases for the iPad mini: the
ZAGG introduces two new keyboard cases for the iPad mini – the MINI 7 and MINI 9 Read More