Archive | January, 2009

Attn Bryan Adams Fans (both of you) – Reckless MP3 .99 at Amazon

If you’re a Bryan Adams fan you probably already have his hit album Reckless on vinyl. If you don’t have it on full MP3 – here’s your chance to get it for .99 in a totally DRM free version (256 kbps) from Amazon. This is the album with the hits – One Night Love Affair, [...]

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BlackBerry USB sync cable and travel charger – $4.99

Pay only $4.99 shipping and get this BlackBerry travel charger AND the USB sync cable delivered to your doorstep. If you’re a BlackBerry-a-holic you probably can’t have enough chargers. Keep one in the office, one in your briefcase, one by your bed. Well you get the picture. These seem to be OEM chargers by the [...]

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Hiker’s special – Mountain Hardwear Wind Stopper – $89 (normally $190)

Alabama Outdoors has a deal on this rarely discounted Mountain Hardwear Windstopper jacket. I’ve used this exact model (and have rarely seen it discounted much off full retail) and love it. Features Gore Windstopper membrane with a microfleece shell. Extra long pit zips. Cuffs are made of fleece so they don’t absorb water. A great [...]

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Garmin StreetPilot 7200 – integrates Howard Stern and big 7″ screen – $249 today only

Today only you can pick up a refurbished Garmin StreetPilot 7200 which feature a big ass 7″ screen (most GPS units from Garmin have 4.3″), integrated XM Radio (antenna and subscription required – extra), integrated XM weather, traffic (you guessed it – extra). Hit the next page for the specs. My recommendation – good deal [...]

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Intel Releases Moblin V2 Core Alpha

Intel has released the next alpha of their Moblin Linux distribution.  Now, on the face, the UI is currently XFCE, but they are developing a new UI that will not be based on XFCE.  The biggest thing in this release is a VERY fast boot time.  I booted the live CD in VirtualBox and it [...]

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Logitech Squeezebox Boom Review

Back when Judie was a fixture The Gadgeteer, she and I would occasionally write dually reviews. This was a term we coined that basically consisted of a review where we would chat back and forth about the product in question. Today we’re going to revive that fun format, with a review of the Squeezebox Boom [...]

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Nokia phone case guaranteed to keep thieves at bay

Here’s a Nokia case that practically screams out “make my day” to cell phone thieves. I think this one is purely an artists conceptual design. Just make sure you don’t try to take your phone with you through airport security and if it’s ringing while you’re in line at the bank – better let it [...]

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Blue’s New Eyeball

Blue has brought out a interesting little webcam called the Blue Eyeball.  The Blue Eyeball can record CD quality audio and is HD capable.  The best part is it has Blue’s high quality condenser capsules.  This could be an excellent way to almost be there, if you are away from your sweetie on Valentine’s Day!

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Construction utensils make it ok to play with food at the table

Finally it’s ok for your kids to play with their food at the table. This set of three utensils is composed of a “Fork Lift”, “Bulldozer” and “Front Loader”. Specially sized for little hands this set is also textured so for easier gripping. This set is guaranteed PVC-free, Phthalate-free (whatever that is) and dishwasher safe. [...]

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HanDBase for iPhone – perfect for when pre-made applications don’t cut it

The iPhone is a wonderful and game changing mobile platform. Unfortunately the sad reality is many of the programs available for .99 are worth exactly what you pay for them. Perfect case in point. I’m in the market for some time collection software for my consulting work. I’ve scoured the Internet looking at many different [...]

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The World in your Hands: SimCity for the iPhone

There was a time when the release of SimCity, from Electronic Arts, always seemed to signal that a given platform had arrived.  I remember when it came to the PC (DOS), then it came to the PC again (Windows), and on Macintosh, and many different console gaming systems.  These days it’s popped up on Nintendo [...]

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Your Valentine Will Flip Over This

If you’re dating a gadget guy or girl, getting them a gift for a special occasion such as Valentines Day, which ack! – is just around the corner (!!), can be a bit of a challenge. That’s why I thought the newly designable Flip Minos were such a great idea. You can get them in [...]

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Most amazing BlackBerry Curve cake design ever

I was browsing the web last night and stumbled across this picture of an amazing BlackBerry Curve cake that looks way too good to eat. The company behind the cake is Debbie Does Cakes. She services the San Francisco area and creates these amazing works of art for both personal and corporate events.

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Rock Paper Trimmer: Is there anything they won’t add an MP3 player to?

There’s apparently no item that’s beyond the reach of manufacturers looking to increase the selling price of an ordinary item. This Fiskars craft trimmer has been “handsomely” retrofitted with speakers (unpowered) and a generic base to hold your MP3 player. There’s nothing else added here yet the suggested list price has been bumped to $99 [...]

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5.11 Tactical Shorts – $4.99 – fat and skinny guys need only apply

Although the temperature may be struggling to get out of the 20′s in many areas of the country soon our thoughts will turn to spring and the need for sturdy shorts to hold our gear. Specialty retailer LA Police Gear has a closeout on navy colored heavy duty shorts with 8 separate pockets 5.11 Tactical [...]

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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 [...]