Starting a New Journal – Which Format Do you Use, Digital or Analog?

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It’s the beginning of a new year, which for a lot of people, means that it is time to start a new journal or diary. I’ve been wrestling with the decision of whether to stay traditional and keep my journal in a Moleskine, Rhodia or similar notebook, or go digital and use a diary app

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XStylus Crayon for Nintendo 3DS/DS Review

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I remember the day I eagerly unpacked my first Nintendo DS.  At the time it was revolutionary–a touch screen gaming platform.  I inserted my first game (Nintendogs!) and picked up the stylus for the very first time.  It was then that I noticed said stylus had apparently been sized for a toddler instead of an

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V-Moda Crossfade M-80 Headphones Review

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As headphones become more popular as an audio accessory and fashion statement, some companies have been able to adapt to this evolving market better than others. Some lean more towards the design while others cater to the audiophile crowd. V-Moda has tried to have it both ways. With the over-ear (circumaural) Crossfade LP, they succeeded

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Feature-Rich Alarm Clock from Chinon

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The P8Z from Chinon is an alarm clock, calendar, digital picture frame, audiobook player, and more.  In addition to the digital FM radio (with 30 presets) you expect with an alarm clock, the P8Z can play music or audiobooks from an SD/MS/MMC card inserted into the 3-in-1 card reader.  The 3.5″, full-color, high-resolution screen that

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Automate your house lights – No wiring required

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Having the ability to turn your lights on and off at predetermined times can be really useful for a variety of reasons. But wiring your house for X10 and other home automation equipment can be pricy and time consuming. A simple alternative is this Automatic Wall Switch Timer which fits right over a standard wall

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Firefly Toothbrush Review

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How do you add a little flash to brushing your teeth?  Why, with a Firefly Toothbrush, that’s how! Getting kids to brush for the dentist-recommended two minutes has always been a challenge.  The Firefly Toothbrush lights up and blinks for one minute, making teeth brushing fun so kids will do it longer. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin

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Rooting your Android device…advantages? (…it’s not a bad thing)

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Disclaimer 1: Rooting can have a difference connotation down here in Australia and I’m not sure if it means the same thing in other countries. This article has nothing to do with the Aussie colloquial term 🙂  I literally fell into being an Android fanboi. After a raft of Sharp data organisers, Palm devices and then Windows

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The Logitech Cube – A New Type of Mouse

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Logitech has just announced the Cube.  It’s a powerful mouse  that connects with your computer (PC and Mac) via the included Unifying Receiver, which features Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz connectivity with the “reliability of a cord with the convenience of wireless, along with the option to connect up to six compatible devices.”  The Cube mouse

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Keep Your iPhone Earbuds Neat & “Tidy” with TidyTilt

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You know that feeling when you see an invention and marvel that no one had thought it up sooner?  Take a look at this iPhone accessory that has already been successfully funded through Kickstarter (with over 3 weeks still left on its fundraising campaign).  This is the TidyTilt, which solves a major problem and provides

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Pop open a cold one with your watch

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Filed under kooky but useful, the Happy Hour wrist watch not only tells time, but also allows you to pop open a beer with the strap buckle. Priced from $69.95 – $99.95, these watches feature a leather strap with a patented stainless steel bottle-opening buckle. I’m sure the college crowd would love this watch, but

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Frameshift iPad Stand

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The Frameshift iPad Stand from DARWINmachine is made of hand-brushed, anodized CNC aircraft-grade aluminum.  It has military-grade abrasion resistant rubber padding and stainless steel hardware, so it’s built for the rigors of travel as well as home and office use.  It adjusts to an infinity of angles, and it will support the iPad in horizontal

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Sena Keyboard Folio for Apple iPad 2 Review – Revised

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Note:  I had been accidentally sent a case for the original iPad when I wrote this review, and I had drawn some erroneous conclusions based on the fit of the iPad 2 in the wrong case.  I have received the proper case, and I have revised my review and inserted corrected pictures. As I have

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Crimson Anti-Glare Screen Protector for MacBook Air Review

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  Last month I did a review of the Crimson Frame Case for the iPhone 4. While I thought their aluminum case was too boxy and utilitarian, I loved the iPhone 4 screen protectors that Crimson included with the case. So much so, I wanted to see if their screen protectors for the MacBook Air

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