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Product Requirements: Windows XP, 25MB free disk space, One free USB port Back in the late 70’s and early 80s, my parents trusted me to stay in the house by myself and not invite friends over when I was left at home alone. There really wasn’t that much I could do that would put me […]
Parental Internet Control Key Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6 or higher It’s common knowledge that gadgets and super spies go hand in hand. Just look at Sydney Bristow (Alias), and of course the number one spy of them all, James Bond. I for one, enjoy watching their movies and TV shows, just to see and drool
JB1 007 James Bond Stealth Digital Camera Review Read More
Product Requirements: Tapwave Zodiac1 or 2 and a power/sync cable When Julie and I posted our review of the Tapwave Zodiac2 last month, I mentioned that I had ordered the separately available cradle. I am sure that for some, a cable is the idea solution, but I like using a cradle because I enjoy having
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Product Requirements: Device: Windows PC, MAC The lowly computer mouse is an often overlooked PC peripheral. Quite often, users will buy a new input device only when their current one has become defective. This is surprising considering the fact that we use the mouse much more than other add-on hardware. If you’ve ever needed to
Contour Design Perfit Mouse Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Mac OS X Every company is always looking for the “killer app.” The software title that makes everyone just have to get a product. Visicalc was the killer app for the Apple IIe, Lotus and WordPerfect were the killer apps for the original IBM computers and now
Product Requirements: A computer with a USB port There is something so James Bond about the product I am reviewing today… I can almost hear the music cuing in as Pierce Brosnan slips this tiny purple stick into an enemy’s computer, downloads all of their files, and then casually walks out of the evil lair
Intelligent Stick USB Drive Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Pocket PCs, Palm PDAs, etc. When you are a gadget maven like myself, you tend to have a rats nest of cables all over your desk. A cradle for PDA #1 and #2, sync cables for PDA #3 and #4, etc. etc.. While I know that most of you only have 1
USB to IrDA Mini Adapter Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 95 or higher, PC with PS/2 port and Line-In port on sound card Do you appreciate clever ideas? If so, here’s one that you might enjoy reading about… A mouse that has a built-in radio that can be controlled through an onscreen interface. It might sound more like a novelty product,
MouseCaster Digital Radio Receiver Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Processor: Pentium class CPU 400 MHZ or higher, Memory: 64MB RAM or more, Monitor: SVGA (800×600) or better, Writing device: screen tablet, Tablet PC, graphics tablet, mouse, touchpad, Operating System: Windows 98/2000/XP and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. Inquire by email about ports to other platforms, Handwriting Recognition: Pen&Internet’s riteScript handwriting recognition
I-Pen Electronic Pen and Pen&Internet\’s Complete Note Taking Solution Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: PC with the following minimum requirements: Pentium®-class processor; Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP; Memory: 32 MB of RAM & 15 MB of hard-disk space; CD-ROM drive for software installation; Sound card or powered speakers; Available USB port. Wow! Good things
XM PC Satellite Radio Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98 or higher I do a lot of scanning of documents as I hate keeping paper. I don’t mind the mundane and mindless activity of scanning but I (more so my wife!) do not like to be stuck to my PC and trusty flatbed scanner for long periods while scanning.
TravelScan XP Portable Scanner Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: A computer with a mouse Can a mouse pad seriously improve your computing experience? Before I started this review, I had never really thought about it. Sure, I considered things like comfort and safety, and so I had a preference for mouse pads with a built in gel wrist rest. I also
Everglide Optical Mouse Pads Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP 1 free USB port Do you feel lost without a remote in your hand? If there was an Olympic event for button pushing, would you win the gold medal? Same here! I’m constantly switching songs on my stereo and have wondered what it might
Streamzap PC Remote Review Read More
Update 03/28/03 Here’s a confession: I’m an MP3 junkie! I listen to them through my desktop PC while I’m surfing or writing reviews and I listen to them through my Tungsten|T while I’m at work or on the go. The thing is that I’ve been wishing that I could listen to my MP3 collection while
SLIMP3 Network MP3 Player Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98 or later Mac OS 8.6 or later I think my quest for a great media card reader has finally come to an end. After reviewing both the CSD4 and Dazzle readers, I wasn’t sure I was going to find a reader that was just right. But, when Brando contacted me
CR-T3-U26 USB 2.0 6-in-1 Memory Card Reader Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Macintosh: At least one available USB port, Mac OS 8.6 or greater, Mac OS X v10.1.3 or greater Windows: At least one available USB port, Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or greater Not too long ago I reviewed a 4-way PCMCIA card reader that I thought was almost perfect. The only thing that would have
Keyspan 7-Way Media Reader Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98SE and higher I love my Tungsten T, but when I first bought it, I didn’t think I’d ever get any use out of the built-in Bluetooth feature. First of all, I don’t have a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone… mainly because these phones tend to be GSM. GSM coverage (T Mobile)
Mitsumi WIF-0402C Bluetooth USB Adaptor Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: Windows® 98SE, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME, and Windows® XP, Mac OS 9.x I’ve been on a quest for awhile now. The quest to find the perfect media card reader. I started way back when with a Sandisk parallel port reader. It worked great, but only accepted Compact Flash (CF) cards. I replaced
Dazzle Universal 6-in-1 Card Reader Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: PC with a free serial / COM port Have you ever had the desire to control your WinAmp media player software with an IR remote control like you do your stereo or television? The WinAmp Remote Control from TekGems will allow you to do just that. The WinAmp Remote is actually a
WinAmp Remote Control Review Read More
Product Requirements: Hardware: Any Macintosh computer capable of running Mac OS X Device: Any Palm OS PDA Software: Any Palm DOC reader I primarily use my Sony CLIÉ T615C as an e-text reader. Oh, I check my calendar, look up addresses, and keep up with my checkbook, but most often I use my CLIÉ to
Macintosh OS X DOC Converters: MakeDocDD and PorDiBle Review Read More