Alkaline battery technology was introduced in the 1950s, and it quickly became a major part of everyday life. According to a 2004 online report, approximately three billion household batteries are sold annually in the United States, “averaging about 32 per family or ten per person.” As stated in this same report, in the year 1992 […]
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Today I am going to tell you about something that has been driving me crazy…! Right at the end of June, I thought it would be great to get a stair-stepper because that is an exercise I have always enjoyed at the gym. So I went to Nordic Track’s site and saw they had one
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-13 Read More
Sometimes it seems like the top of my desk breeds cables. Whether they be audio cords, USB sync or accessory connection cables, there are usually no less than seven lying on top of my desk in various stages of coil – and there are even more in my drawer. To try to keep things organized,
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I ordered the new iPod nano last week on the day it was first announced. I just NOW got it even though I paid for next day shipping. Grrrrr. I can’t be too mad though, because this little guy is a marvel. I’ve seen the images on Apple’s site, but when you actually have one
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-12 Read More
You’ve seen business card scanners before, but this is a sales receipt scanner. The info is read into finacial programs such as MS Money, Quicken, Quickbooks and others.
Spotlight Gadget: NeatReceipts Read More
Johan from Neuros just sent me an email about their latest product. Check out the info: Once again, Neuros is partnering with Woot.com to provide a unique one day only “Gamma” opportunity for early adopters to participate in the launch of the 442 Portable Media Player/Recorder. As is typical for its Gamma releases, in exchange
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-08 Read More
Julie and I often joke about how nice it would be to each have a clone, but there are times when I would simply settle for an extra hand. I can totally imagine it: an extra hand to rub my temples while I am working on a review, an extra hand to pour a Diet
Photon Micro Light II FlexBeam Lighting System Read More
Large flashlights with multiple LEDs, rugged bodies and complex features are wonderful to own – until such time arrives when they are needed but they are not readily accessible. What good is that torch if it is in the owner’s glovebox while the owner is stranded in a dark location? The challenge then, is to
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My Windows to Mac OS X odyssey started way back in the Spring of 2002, during the heyday of Apple’s Switch campaign. A friend at work had given me a demo of his Titanium Powerbook, and it wasn’t long after that I placed my own order for a G4 TiBook. Once it arrived, I was
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If you’re ready to trade your fat wallet for something thin and minimal, take a look at the Jimi.
Spotlight Gadget: Jimi Read More