News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.
When I think of well-designed, stylish laptop bags that are made from quality materials, there are a couple of names which always come to mind: Tom Bihn, RoadWired and Waterfield. Well, now I can add Crumpler to that list. Crumpler bags should be somewhat familiar to Gadgeteer readers because Julie and I did a joint […]
Crumpler Breakfast Buffet Laptop Bag Read More
Every time I travel somewhere on an airplane, I have to make the decision about what gets checked and what will be carried through one or more connections. There are certain things that I must have with me at all times, items like my wallet, PDA, mobile phone, some snacks, various charging cables, my camera
Slappa BulkHead PRO 4.1 Laptop/Travel Bag with Trolley Read More
The house that we live in was built in 1928, but it had a major remodel in 1995. One of the many selling points when I purchased it in 1997 was the built-in stereo speaker system throughout, which was controlled by a multi-knobbed box which was attached to the wall by a bundle of cables.
Saitek Audio A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speaker System Read More
Being able to scan documents, magazine articles or pages from books is easy when you’re in the office with a flatbed scanner nearby. But doing that same action when you’re at a bookstore or library isn’t all that simple unless you plan to carry your laptop and a big flatbed scanner with you. The folks
DocuPen R700 Handheld Scanner Read More
If your main computer happens to be a laptop instead of a desktop, you may find it difficult to use a cramped keyboard, track-point or touch pad as your primary methods of input. Adding a full sized keyboard and a mouse will enhance user experience, but they will also expand the desktop footprint. One way
Legenda Design Laptop Stand Up Read More
One of the first things that happened after walking into Seattle’s Edgewater Inn for Mobius 2005, was that I ran into Jason Dunn from Thoughts Media at the check-in desk. “Nice Skooba,” he said as he pointed to the model he was wearing and then pointed to mine, “I bought the same one for my
RoadWired Skooba Satchel Read More
Sometime back in May or June I decided to try a different approach for my photography business. Rather than the traditional portrait stuff, I decided to see if I could make a nickel selling action shots. So far my little endeavor (iphotsports.com) seems to be paying off pretty well. Anyway, getting round to the point,
Crumpler Karachi Outpost Backpack Read More
There have been so many times that I have needed to transpose written text from a document in hand to a document on my computer. When it is an entire document, such as a lease on which I am changing terms before returning, I’ll generally scan the entire document into Word using my desktop scanner/printer
I.R.I.S. IRISPen Express Text Recognition Pen Scanner Read More
Some days it seems as if my desktop is lit up like a veritable Christmas Tree, and I don’t see it getting any better anytime soon. I have green LEDs glowing for my desktop speakers, wireless mouse, PPC-6700 cradle and wireless router. Blue LEDs glow from my external hard drive, iPod charger / card reader
USB Geek Wireless Optical Liquid Mouse Read More
I have been reviewing Slappa DVD and CD cases since last year, and in that time I have found them to be the best portable audio-video storage solutions I have ever used. Slappa’s attention to the smallest storage details – and the quality materials from which they make their cases – sets theirs apart from
Slappa Velocity PRO Laptop Backpack Read More
Back when I was using a Fuji P2110 laptop as my main computer, I would get concerned because its underside always seemed to be so hot to the touch. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t unusual to have an occasional blue screen reset after periods of hard use. I suspected that these “blue screens of death” were
Jetart Technology NP6900 Portable XCool Notebook Cooler Read More
Today I am going to take a look a the Jetart Technology ThermoEye, a device with dual temperature sensors, which can be used to monitor the temperature of two separate locations – or two separate devices. Included in the packaging are the ThermoEye device, a CR2032 battery, a dual sensor cable, a Velcro mounting
Jetart Technology ThermoEye Instant Temperature Detector Read More
When Brando sent me the USB 2.0 to IDE Cable a year ago, I didn’t think I’d ever have the opportunity to actually put it to use. However, I was wrong and was able to eventually put it through its paces for a review. But after that one use and review, this cable has stayed
USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Version 2 Read More
Is there a law somewhere that says that all laptop bags have to look like laptop bags? You know what I’m talking about, they tend to be black, boring, made for men and as far away from making a fashion statement as humanly possible. I guess this is my cue to tell you that when
When I spotted the VertiGo Bag on the WaterField site, I immediately thought it would make an excellent day bag for my then upcoming UK trip. My much-loved AK Taylor Tote is large enough for my daily gadget carrying needs, but it is not something I would want to chance leaving on a BritRail train.
WaterField VertiGo Bag Read More
Adding extra file storage capacity to a desktop or laptop computer used to be a task that involved a screw driver and a blood sacrifice to the computer gods. That is definitely not the case these days, as the external hard drive market is booming. Instead of digging into the inner bowels of your computer
Seagate Technology Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Read More
I have always had a thing for itty bitty gadgets, tools and gizmos. When I was a kid, I would put little things in a zippered pouch and call it my spy kit. Not that I ever actually did any spying mind you, but I was totally prepared for it should the occasion present itself.
Super Mini Aluminum 4 Port USB 2.0 Hub Read More
Turning your notebook computer into a desktop replacement is commonplace these days. Who wants a large noisy tower anyway, when they can have a smaller quiet machine that they can also take with them when they travel. But once you start using a notebook as your main computer, you might start to notice little things
Xbrand 360° Height Adjustable Laptop Stand Read More
Laptop desks are nothing new, but the Laptop Lap Desk from Xbrand has an added feature that may cause you to add it to your shopping list. This rigid black plastic laptop desk has a flip out mouse pad, that is great for those of you that hate using the built in touch pad or
Xbrand Laptop Lap Desk Read More
Road warriors now have another option when it comes to propping up their notebook computer on a desk or lap. The Cool Travel from Xbrand (not to be confused with the XT-Stand that I reviewed awhile back) is a light weight folding stand. Made of plastic and weighing only 7 ounces, this stand folds up
Xbrand Cool Travel Laptop Stand Read More