Archive | August, 2008

Review- Ice Red’s Shine and Sirocco Notebook Bags

For the last month or so both my wife, Elana, and I have both been using MacBook Pros almost exclusively. What amazing machines they are. As strong as their aluminum cases are, however, they are still delicate electronic devices that require gentle handling and a good case for transport. New notebooks… new search for the [...]

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The Tom Bihn Guardian Dual Function Light Review

There are so many good reasons why you might be interested in getting a clip-on safety light; perhaps because you ride a bike at night, or you walk in darker areas, or simply because you need a way to look inside a big gear bag in a darkened room. The story goes that Tom Bihn [...]

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Black Stealth R/C Helicopter by ThinkGeek

ThinkGeek, the masters of bringing us awesomely cool geek toys, has just released the Black Stealth 3-Channel R/C Helicopter. YAY! This is not just another one of those tiny palm size helicopters with a different look; this one has the important third channel to allow full control of forward and reverse movement. Previous similar sized [...]

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Use the web without using a browser

More and more I think we’re going to all be using the web without actually using a browser.  Joe Born from Neuros has let us know that a new feature of the Neuros OSD will be the ability to use wiki’s and other internet sources to look up data about TV recordings on the OSD [...]

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The Tom Bihn Horizontal Freudian Slip Review

I tend to think of a “Freudian Slip” by its commonly known definition: “a verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion.” Tom Bihn has recycled the term by cleverly (and I daresay unforgettably) naming their horizontal and vertical organizing pocket panels “Freudian Slips.” Both styles are basically “an insert [...]

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The Tom Bihn Yarn Stuff Sack Review

Don’t let the name of Tom Bihn’s Yarn Stuff Sack throw you off. While it’s true that this Japanese-made Dyneema rip-stop fabric bag was created to work perfectly with their Swift knitting bag, this approximately 9.5″ wide x 8.25″ tall drawstring bag can also manage all sorts of loose gadget peripherals. Let’s take a look…

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Sprint HTC Touch Diamond release probably near – anticipation building

It seems pretty likely that the long awaited Sprint HTC Touch Diamond may arrive in September after all. At least one store is chock full or promotional posters. And according to forum members on SprintUsers, the phone is showing in the Wednesday night Sprint dealer playbook – with cost rumored to be: $549.99 – SLP [...]

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TAO digital keychain from WholesaleKeychain.com

I quit carrying a billfold a long time ago. It caused me pain in my hip and it was the perfect target for sticky fingers in a crowd. So what happens when someone asks me to pull out a picture of my fiancee? I hand them my keys.

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LapStrap secures your laptop – is great for transporting between classes or at conferences

Lapstrap is a simple concept. Take a length of wide nylon “strap” (comfortably padded – with a nice inner rubber grippy surface), buckle the strap for form a big loop. Now sling the loop through your laptop and close it. What you have is a quick and easy way to carry your laptop without the [...]

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Sugarsync now available for iPhone

Sugarsync is a popular program that allows you to sync data from mulitple computers via the web. Typically this data could be MP3 music files, pictures, movies, etc. These types of sync programs are not new. Microsoft offes a free program called Foldershare which operates on both PC and Mac platforms and does a lot [...]

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Our very own Dan Cohen contributes to iPhone Life

Out of the ashes of the recently defunct ceased publication Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine comes iPhone Life. Contributing mightily to the publication is our very own iPhone Guru, resident expert on almost every iPhone application and co-creator of whatsoniphone – Dan Cohen. This new magazine is scheduled to hit subscriber mailboxes on a quarterly [...]

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Detail Magic: Car wash in a bottle

As we head into the fall home improvement season, don’t forget to pick up something for your car the next time you visit Home Depot. That’s right, your car. Your trusty mode of transportation. That thing that has been sitting in the blazing sun all summer long. It deserves a makeover too. Check out the [...]

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Introducing SanDisk Extreme III at 30MB/s and 4, 8 and 16 GB sizes

On Saturday I returned from vacationing with the kids at the Ridin Hy Ranch in Warrensburg NY. While there I shot over 520 pictures. When I sent my Mom a copy of the photos via Shutterfly she instantly proclaimed” Saw them all-WHEW! Maybe 400 too many?? Bet some were in moving frames but I just [...]

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USBFever Car charger solves what US auto manufacturers won’t – offers 4 USB ports and 1 cigarette lighter

USB Fever has this nifty 4 USB port car charger that should serve as the model for all car manufacturers. I’ve long felt the bulky cigarette lighter adapter is outdated. Every car I have driven no longer includes a lighter — so why are we stuck with using these single fat outlets that car manufactures [...]

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Palm Treo Pro First Impressions

Today I received a device that could really be a make-or-break product for a company that has been stagnate for quite some time. The Palm Treo Pro really needs to be successful for Palm, as their current line-up leaves a lot to be desired. First off I’ll start with the packaging. Like the box the [...]

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Is the 2012 Scion iQ the ‘Smart’ Choice?

Move over smart car, Scion is taking over the micro-subcompact car segment with its iQ. The new Scion iQ is [...]

Mary Halvorson Tops Her Critically Acclaimed Last Album with ‘Bending Bridges’

Mary Halvorson Quintet – ‘Bending Bridges’ Mary Halvorson Quintet – ‘Bending Bridges’ In late 2010 Mary Halvorson released Saturn Sings, [...]

A Second Opinion on the LifeProof Case

At the start of the year, Dan reviewed the LifeProof iPhone case. He loved it. I have had one for [...]

Contemplating the iPhone 5? Try Radio Shack

Ah, Radio Shack!  Back in the day, Radio Shack was the go-to place for electrical and electronic, well, stuff.  Cables, [...]

New iOS App “Carpet Ball” Now Available

I’m not much of a pool player, really.  I like pool–heck, I also like snooker a lot!–but the combination of [...]

SPIGEN SGP HTC One X Crumena Leather Pouch Series Review

The HTC One X is a beast… and I mean that in only the best way. It is big, it [...]