Eneloop USB Booster Stick-Recharging Technology

August 17, 2010 by  
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Did you ever pull your hair out and bang the door every time your phone would give out in the middle of that all important conversation or your digital camera would turn off just when you were about to take pretty little Emily’s photo on her first birthday. If that’s what you feel then welcome to the club. We feel you buddy because that’s what we’ve been through. But before you slam your gadget against the wall, think about the Eneloop USB Booster Stick, a portable device... Read More

Honda Driving Simulator

August 13, 2010 by  
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Honda Driving Simulator-Driving Like You Have Never Driven Before Get real! Are we sitting inside a real Honda or just a simulator? We thought we could answer the question but we just didn’t. Why? It’s as real as it gets that’s why. Finally we could accidentally hit that dog crossing the road without hurting anyone. Ooops! The Honda Driving Simulator is here with some upgrades. Find out why we are on our toes aching to get on that fake 4-wheels and learn something we missed in driving school. What... Read More

iPhone 4G Prelaunch Review

June 26, 2010 by  
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iPhone 4G Prelaunch Review:  The Good and the Not So Good! There were some iPhone 4G pre launch speculations about the features available on this amazing new gadget. But despite all the rumors, Apple managed to keep most of its ideas secret till the launch date. The new iPhone 4G is so smart and energy efficient that as you lift it to your ears to accept a call, it automatically turns off the display to save power and to avoid unintentional dialing. Apple is giving you some FaceTime! Sci-fi freaks,... Read More

Aluratek Libre – For Those Who Live to Read

June 20, 2010 by  
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A Look At The Aluratek Libre We were wondering what to do while waiting for a friend. We had to show to the doc for a bad case of flu. We couldn’t exactly laugh out loud with some of the funny text messages we sent to one another. This is a hospital for God’s sake!  We were just about to get infected with a bad case of boredom ourselves. And then a light bulb just turned on. What would reading with an Aluratek Libre be like? We decided to find out. But one thing’s for sure, it... Read More

The IPAD Release Date-The Closer It Draws The further Away It Seems

March 27, 2010 by  
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With all the excitement and anticipation surrounding the IPAD Release Date, we can hardly sit still in our chair or find sleep at night. There are some hot features and maybe some cold angles to the IPAD, but we’re pretty sure of one thing, the IPAD Release Date is going to torment us down to the countdown. The IPAD Release Date makes our hearts race and skin sweat a lot. Why? Innovative user experience, sleek design and functions approaching any netbook out there. Apple just keeps taking... Read More

Christmas Gifts for the Shutterbug

December 2, 2009 by  
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It seems every family has at least one person in charge of taking family snapshots. After looking over dozens of catalogs and even more web sites, I have compiled a list of great gifts for that camera buff. Under $20 Giottos Rocket Air Blower. (About $12) Every camera bag should have one of these indispensible gadgets. The Rocket Air Blower shoots a powerful stream of air that will clean lenses and filters. It’s design prevents dust from being blown into the object being cleaned and it does... Read More

Cooking your Turkey with Laser Beams, and other Gadgets for Thanksgiving

November 23, 2009 by  
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Heinz Snap Pots launches the world’s smallest microwave – the Beanzawave

Thanksgiving is coming up, so I thought I’d do a roundup of gadgets to help on Turkey day. Qooq (pronounced Cok) http://www.qooq.com/ Approx $520: Qooq is a device meant for the kitchen that connects to your home network by Ethernet or WiFi to look up recipes. You can even subscribe to a monthly update that includes tips and recipes. This device also has a meal planner, so you can put your entire 4 day Thanksgiving meal spread in there and look up a new way to prepare cranberries. The Qooq... Read More

Interview with SCOTTEVEST CEO Scott Jordan

November 18, 2009 by  
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Recently I was able to interview founder and CEO of SCOTTEVEST, Scott Jordan. SCOTTEVEST manufactures clothing with a proprietary system of routing wires and cables into clothing for gadgets along with unique pockets for all your electronics. RS: First off, WHAT is SCOTTEVEST? SJ: It’s a full line of clothing designed to carry, among other things, all your electronic devices. We have a patented Personal Area Network that enables you to wire your devices in your garment in a fashion that... Read More

Save Your Hard Drive, Check out SpinRite

November 10, 2009 by  
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http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm ($89) Since a hard drive typically lasts for 5 years before the chances of failure start dramatically increasing, you may find yourself at some point with a drive that either fails partially or completely. First, calm down and don’t panic by throwing the drive from your 5th story apartment window only to land on someone’s cherry red Toyota Carolla. Instead, check out SpinRite. What sets SpinRite apart from the dozens of other hard drive repair utilities... Read More

The Droids: Google Phones

November 7, 2009 by  
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Friday was the release date for two Google phones, called Droids, with Verizon Wireless. Both phones run Google’s Android Operating System and both look like they’re the start of some exciting mobile options for Verizon customers. Both phones, the Droid Eris by HTC and the Droid by Motorola, are both phones similar looking to an iPhone with large touch screen interfaces. This is not surprising, as Apple’s iPhone is likely going to be the main competition for this new deal between... Read More

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