I’ve long been a proponent of Voice over IP (VoIP), having dumped the phone company over 7 years ago. During this period I’ve used 2 major vendors and only switched to the latest one because my former VOIP supplier was getting greedy. The price performance has been outstanding and the quality has been more than acceptable. I’ve […]
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Gadgeteers aren’t going to be satisfied with a plain brown lunch bag – where’s the fun in that? We want a lunch box that does something special. The Stainless Steel Lunch Jars from Zojirushi should please any gadget lover. They will keep your lunch hot (or cold) for hours, and they look cool doing it.
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Don’t want to bother finding a TV and the correct cable to view those videos on your camcorder? Sony has a solution. The HDR-PJ50V camcorder is an HD Camcorder that records 1920 x 1080 Full HD 60p on a 220GB HDD and includes an integrated projector that can display up to a 60″ diagonal image. The projector is only capable of
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These purse organizers were originally designed to keep women’s purses organized and to make it simpler to change bags, but I don’t see any reason why guys couldn’t make use of them in gear bags, too. This Travelon RFID Blocking Purse Organizer has a woven metallic fabric sandwiched inside the walls to protect RFID cards
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Blue Microphones announced the Radius, a suspension shockmount for the Yeti and Yeti Pro. The Radius is designed to isolate the microphone body from ambient vibration when mounted on a mic stand. It is similar to the Ringer, which is designed for the Snowball USB mic. Radius allows the Yeti or Yeti Pro to sit upright on
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I’m not sure how this will be an improvement over the virtual keyboard on a tablet screen, but the Magic Cube Virtual Laser Computer Keyboard from Snugg will project a full-sized keyboard on your work surface. It can be used with tablets, smartphones, and any computer that can use a Bluetooth keyboard. It’s £169.99 (about $275)
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Instead of shredding all those papers with sensitive financial information, you can permanently obscure the information with the HomeSmart Black Out Security Stamper and Pen. It looks like one of those self-inking return address stampers, but the Black Out stamper uses permanent ink that can’t be erased or washed out to stamp a jumbled pattern
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The Sewell MiniDeck is a small USB display adapter with drivers for OS X and Windows. You connect one end into USB and the other end into a monitor, and just like that you end up with another display without having to add a video card. The connected display won’t support 3D acceleration, but it
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I know it’s not Halloween yet, but Captain America is hot right now with the movie premier this Friday. I know you wish that you could dress up like him so that you can wreck havoc on the baddies in your neighborhood. Now you can, IF you are lucky and win this contest from HalloweenCostumes.com.
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ThinkGeek never fails to impress me. Case in point – they are now offering a Titanium Straw for your beverage slurping enjoyment. Why would anyone need a titanium straw? Ummmm… because! This particular straw is made of food safe titanium that is 7″ long and has a 40 degree angle at one end. Now we
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With temperatures in the mid 90’s all over the US, many people are taking advantage of pools and lakes to cool off. ION’s Water Rocker speakers allow you to enjoy your favorite music at the same time you’re floating and splashing. The Water Rocker is a floating, waterproof speaker system for iPod and iPhone. It
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The Cool Leaf keyboard features 108 backlit capacitive keys with a mirrored surface. Since this is a capacitive touch screen type keyboard, the keys have no travel. No worries though, you can customize beep sounds upon a successful key press and sensitivity can also be adjusted. At this time, the Cool Leaf keyboard is only
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The first thing a gadget lover usually does after purchasing a new tablet is to protect it from scratches and bumps. Recently I purchased the Blackberry Playbook. It’s a sturdy 7 inch tablet that came with a neoprene sleeve in the box. But I was looking for something a bit more heavy duty. I needed
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With the Mophie pulse case for the 4th generation iPod touch, you’ll be able to feel the action while gaming. The pulse case uses ViviTouch tactile feedback technology to translate sounds into vibrations so you can feel the explosions or the impact of the bird hitting the pig. The pulse case also has stereo speakers for
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I saw that the Apple store was offline for a while early this morning, so I assumed that today was going to be release day for Lion. When the store finally came back online, I immediately purchased my copy for $29.99. It’s been downloading for a while now, and I finally see the slightest hint
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Are you a real gadgeteer if you buy an AS SEEN ON TV gadget? I’m wondering about the Aluma Wallet. It’s an aluminum wallet that is made of die-cast aluminum, is waterproof and protects against RFID theft. It features an easy to open latch and accordion style storage system for your credit cards. I can’t
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Microsoft has added a new mouse to their Touch line. The Explorer Touch Mouse uses BlueTrack technology, combining the power of optical and precision of laser, for precise tracking on most any surface. There are five programmable buttons on this mouse, and the scrolling strip lets you navigate up/down or side-to-side with a flick of
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I like a good, rugged gear bag as much as the next person, but sometimes I just want to carry a handbag. I still need to take along my phone and my tablet, so I’ve been looking for that perfect bag that allows me to carry them both safely in one bag. Versetta, a purse
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When I was a poor college student, I learned buying textbooks was a big part of my expenses. I would always buy used books whenever I could, and I would sell them back to the bookstore if they weren’t one of my chemistry books. Owners of the Amazon Kindle or reading apps are able to
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Billed as “The manly solution to an unsightly fanny pack,” is the Gadget Shoulder Holster from ThinkGeek. Looking very undercover cop-ish, it holds your phone, keys and other gear within “quickdraw distance” and can be worn over or under layers of clothes. Fits up to a size 44 chest and made from a super-stretchy
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