Lets face it, wires are often inconvenient. They look bad, can be a pain and, at times, are more trouble then they are worth. Even still, at times it is nice to be able to connect your notebook or handheld device to external speakers with more punch and better sound. That’s where Bluetooth comes in. [...]
Archive | September, 2009
Now what was it I had to do? Review: BugMe! for BlackBerry Phones
My wife will tell you that I forget absolutely everything! But she’s my wife so she’s allowed to exaggerate, and the truth is I do forget stuff…as I am sure many of you do too! I have gotten a little better now that I have my BlackBerry and the calendar and Notes apps, but creating [...]
ioSafe CEO gives back to fire victims
My review of the ioSafe external hard drive was probably the most fun I’ve had here at Gear Diary. The product’s performance made a lot of us at Gear Diary say “wow.” Now the company’s CEO has made me say “wow” again. An August 30th fire near Highway 49 in Auburn California caused ioSafe’s CEO, [...]
Otterbox Commuter Case for Blackberry Bold – Review
I have used and reviewed a number of different device cases from Otterbox. They are always impressive cases that provide significant protection for delicate electronics. They do exactly what they say and then some. In fact, I have even submerged a device wrapped in one of their Armor cases in a glass of water to [...]
So … is anyone (besides me) getting the PSP Go! ?
Tomorrow is the day … I just got notice that my PSP Go! will be arriving in the morning, and since tomorrow sits right in between my wife’s and my older son’s birthday, it means I can play for a little a bit without being the worst husband/father in the world! Yet I can’t say [...]
World’s First WiFi Scale Now Available in U.S.
Withings, a company out of France, is now offering the world’s first WiFi scale in the U.S. The scale is less than 1 inch thick, and features integration with the Withings secure website. Oh, and you can even access the information via an iPhone application. So you can see the effect of all those burritos [...]
Tenqa Announces Stereo Bluetooth Products
So have you gone wireless yet? In what seems to be a rapidly growing market, Tenqa has entered with their own line of wireless stereo Bluetooth products. They are offering their HP-109 model headphones ($59.99), and 2 different speaker systems – the SP-99 ($79,99) and the SP-109 (89.99). The devices all have a range of [...]
Truphone Launches All-New Version for Android
Truphone just launched a brand new version of their Android application, giving it a completely new user interface. Truphone 2.0 will be a native app on your Android handset, ensuring that it will run significantly faster while providing easier account management. So what can you do using Truphone? The main feature is that it lets [...]
Blue Plate Special: Gene Pool for iPhone/Touch
We are all feeling the financial pinch! Blue Plate Special is a weekly review of bargain apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Nothing over $.99. From the developer: Playing pool is so 2008. Meet Gene Pool. Your goal is to keep your organism healthy by merging genes of the same color. Merged genes grow [...]
Feeling Nickeled and Dimed? Me Too!
I buy a lot of applications. I buy a lot of applications for my Mac. I buy a lot of applications for my iPhone. And now that I’m also using a Windows tablet once again—there are a few applications I need to be purchase for that as well. I don’t have an issue with paying [...]
Toshiba Introduces New Ultra-Thin Satellite Laptops with Windows 7 Installed
If you are in the market for a new laptop, you should definitely check out the new Toshiba Satellite T100 Series. This ultra-thin line of laptops measures less than one-inch thick and comes equipped with Windows 7 installed. These laptops aregeared for anyone who wants full-featured performance, mobility, as well as long-lasting (up to 9 [...]
SPB Releases Mobile Shell 3.5 for Windows Mobile
SPB’s Mobile Shell is one of my favorite Windows Mobile programs and one of the first things that I load on any new device. It’s like a launcher program on steroids, integrating contacts, weather information, and utilities into customizable screens. SPB just announced the release of their latest version of Mobile Shell, version 3.5. Among the updates [...]
Fight Breast Cancer with New Belkin “For the Cure” Cases for iPod Touch
If you are looking for a new skin or armband for that shiny new iPod Touch, why not get a quality case AND support Breast Cancer Research. Belkin yesterday announced the release of the DualFit and Grip for the Cure! Maintaining the fight against breast cancer, Belkinintroduces new designs of its pink-ribbon cases for the [...]
Tux Droid: a Nabaztag for Linux Geeks
Kysoh.com has released the new Tux Droid 2.0. Tux Droid is essentially a Open Source Nabaztag that looks like Tux the Penguin (Tux was originally designed as the Linux mascot by Larry Ewing). The Tux Droid is wirelessly connected to your computer via its cute fish shaped dongle, which has a striking resemblance to Tux [...]
Universal Accessibility becomes mainstream (and profitable!)
Loving that new shuffle with VoiceOver? Dictating all your emails instead of typing them? You may not think about it, but many of those improvements and technological bounds come from a specific area of research; accessibility for people with disabilities. Businessweek has a great article about how voiceover, Apple’s love it or hate it system [...]
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