Gearsponsor Logicbuy sends over word of a new deal on a Dell Netbook. Take a look at this Dell Inspiron Mini 9n Netbook with 1.6GHz Atom Processor, 8.9″ LED LCD, 4-cell battery, 4GB SSD and pre-loaded Ubuntu OS for $239 – $40 instant discount = $199 + FREE shipping. Available for online customization and 4 lid colors/patterns to choose from. Dell Inspiron Min 9 Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Everyone in techno-gear-land is frothing over the 1PM EST Apple ‘Rock & Roll’ event today. But 9/9/09 is also home to another huge Apple-related event – the Apple Corps Inc. release of the Beatles Rock Band and the entire remastered Beatles CD catalog in mono and stereo formats in special collector’s packages.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Well, well, well.  Android fans have got to be smiling as they just got a dedicated Facebook app and now Pandora has finally hit the mix.  Straight from Pandora’s web site: Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music on your Android phone. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs or classical composers and Pandora will create a “station” that plays their music and more music like it. Already a Pandora user? Even easier. Just log in. Pandora on Android is fully integrated with Pandora on the web. Enjoy all your existing stations – and Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Remember when I posted about the upcoming release of the classic RPG Golvellius on the iTunes App Store? No? That is OK, with so many hot iPhone game releases it is easy to get lost. Anyway, now DotEmu has released a gameplay trailer that shows the unique changes in the interface made to work with the iPhone.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

There will be new iPods announced later today. In the meantime some of our iPod touch Gen2 owners will be sporting new cases thanks to some of our favorite companies. And the cases go to…… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

My fiancée is on Verizon, and I use AT&T. It’s becoming clear that we really should just bite the bullet and move to a family plan on one of these carriers, as the combined savings would ease the pain of an early termination fee, plus we wouldn’t waste minutes calling each other from the grocery store. (This could also be solved by me simply writing down in more detail what we need before I leave, but that’s too easy.) Unfortunately for me, she’s very pleased with Verizon and is reluctant to leave. I tried enticing her by offering to purchase her an iPhone, and she flat out refused, saying “What do I need an iPhone for?” I pointed out she pays for a data plan for her LG Voyager to check her email and browse facebook, and the experience would be better on an iPhone. But she didn’t see it the same way.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Altec Lansing announces a new addition to the Orbit line of small speakers.  This one is different in that it uses a USB connection to attach to your laptop avoiding the noisy integrated sound card in most laptops.  The USB connection also powers the speakers so you don’t need yet another adapter to carry on your next business trip.  The Altec Lansing Orbit iML237 is available for $49.95 from Amazon.com Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Yahoo! released a new dedicated mobile application for both the iPhone and BlackBerry platform. The new application allows you to view your Yahoo! Finance information on the go. The native application has a nicer look and provides easier access to information than the mobile web site version. Yahoo! Finance is available in the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch users and as an Over-the-Air (OTA) download for BlackBerry Bold, Tour, and 8900 series users.

Sometimes it pays to stay up into the wee hours of the morning, watching Bounty with your sweetie. I came to check email during a popcorn break, and found a little surprise in my inbox.. Here is thew newest member of the webOS lineup – the Palm Pixi. It looks like the HTC Tattoo isn’t the only phone that means to take personalization to a whole new level, and I’ve gotta say that at this moment – on looks alone? Palm Pixi 1, HTC Tattoo 0. But the Tattoo isn’t the only new device that the Pixie might be trying to steal the limelight from today. Seems like there were some announcements coming out of Cupertino, as well. Methinks that the Pixi might steal a little bit of thunder; after all, they’re only announcing some new iPods. Right?… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

So what is it? Is this a car, a sport wagon or a sport ute? Is this the new Camry station wagon or the Toyota version of the Lexus RX? What it is is the all-new 2009 Venza from Toyota.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I reviewed Epson’s WorkForce 600 All-In-One last year. It had been years since I had checked out one of their products and I was really impressed. It is a well-designed machine that, a year later, I continue to use on a daily basis. That experience has me now keeping an eye on Epson as they continue to roll out excellent gear. Their latest announcement came earlier today with the addition of four new 1080P Projectors. The PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 and 8500 UB and PowerLite Pro Cinema 9100 and 9500 UB offer a wide range of choices in home entertainment froma leading company. Ranging in price from $1599 (plus a $100 launch rebate) to sub-$4000, the product range offers a wide array of choices for anyone building a home theater. The projectors will launch beginning in October and completing the roll-out in late November. Both Press Releases After the break.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Handy Game’s Tattoo Mania puts you in the seat of a tattoo artist in charge of your very own tattoo shop. Every tattoo you paint on your customers earns you points.  The faster and more precise you are the more points you earn. But watch out.  Everyone has their own pain threshold and if you exceed it you might find your shop quickly out of business. Let’s take a look at the game.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

It seemed to be too good to be true, that Apple was allowing the C64 emulator that had been hanging in limbo for so long. And apparently it was … the app was pulled from the App store after a short stay because the user could enable the BASIC program to run, which was the original reason the App was rejected!… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Check out the Android Market for a new Facebook for Android application. The debate is heating up over whether this application is the long awaited and officially endorsed Facebook app. For now it looks a heck of a lot better than accessing the mobile version of Facebook via the Android browser. There’s a Facebook widget, easier uploading and sharing, custom notifications and more. Facebook for Android Continue reading on Gear Diary …

As many of you tech-loving ladies out there know, it can be very difficult at times to find a nice, feminine looking case for your gadgets.  I love clothes and accessories just as much as I love technology, and I hate putting a gadget in a boring case into a cute handbag.  I just don’t understand why tech accessories have to be boring! When I saw the CaseCrown Alligator Slim Case, the first thing I noticed was that it was stylish looking and came in PINK…not just soft baby pink, but bright hot pink!  I knew I had to try it out.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …