It is a problem as old as the iPhone itself… you want to watch a video on it but can’t find a comfortable way to hold it for an extended picture…… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I have to be honest. When I first heard about the Pogo Pen I was perplexed. I mean, the iPhone’s touch screen was designed so you DON’T need to use a stylus and here was a company selling… of all things… a stylus. What the…? Then I tried one. Honestly, there is good reason to carry a Pogo stylus with you. It is great if your hands are a bit grimy (for example after working in the garden), or if you are wearing gloves (it is already a cool day in the northeast). Moreover, with Ten One’s new Autograph software for “signing” on the MacBook’s trackpad, the Pogo Stylus or Sketch becomes invaluable. Best of all, Ten One is having a one day sale RIGHT NOW. For details read on…… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Tired of having just one sound when new email arrives? Want to know who has contacted you just by listening? Waiting for emails on a specific topic and want to be alerted as soon as they arrive? If any of these apply to you the new iPhone app MailTones might be just the thing. Let’s take a look…… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Have your heart set on a Nokia Booklet 3G? It’s now reported that Best Buy has confessed to being the exclusive US reseller of this snazzy netbook. There’s still nothing firm about how much it will cost or when you can buy. Earlier indications (aka rumors) had this being priced anywhere from $600 to $800 but since there’s a wireless 3G modem in the tank a carrier subsidy could come into play further lowering costs. If you don’t catch it at Best Buy for $800 there’s always Woot! in two months where many funky Netbooks with 1GB of non-expandable RAM soldered to the motherboard invariably turn up for $199 on closeout. Crunchgear and Slashgear Continue reading on Gear Diary …

When it was first released earlier this year, DataViz’ Documents-To-Go iPhone application supported creation and editing of Word, but not Excel documents.  Anyone who purchased the application upon release paid a slightly discounted price, with promise that Excel editing was coming. When I checked last night to see if there were any updates available for the applications on my iPhone, version 2.0 of Docs-To-Go was available, featuring Excel file editing.  Finally! There are two flavors of Docs-To-Go:  with and without support for Exchange mail attachments.  Looking in the iTunes store this morning, the price for the applications has risen since I last checked.  Docs-To-Go with Exchange support is now $14.99 and without is $9.99 (up from $11.99… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

In case you missed this story, Yahoo posted a funny little PSA on how to go about what not to do when it comes to dispose of your old cell phone. Clearly the folks at Missouri University didn’t read Carly’s recent reminder about how to go about deleting information off your cell phone before you get rid of it. It seems the athletic department at Missouri University had some old cell phones to get rid of.  The phones were sold at a University surplus sale and when the buyer, Bellman, purchased 25 of them for $190 he discovered that none of the information, (address book, text messages, e-mails etc.) had been deleted… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

iON, one of the industry’s largest maker of batteries and power supplies has recently released a new product. The Universal Power Bank is a ultra slim, credit card sized, 1500 mAh external battery for use with the iPhone or iPod.  The battery comes with its own carrying case and includes a LED indicator so you’ll know just how much power it has remaining. External batteries are great to carry for emergencies, or just times when you know you’ll be away from your charger for a long time, but they are often bulky.  Not the case with the iON. The Power Bank sells for $29.99 and can… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I’ve enjoyed being able to schedule DVR recordings from my BlackBerry using the TiVo mobile site, but missed not having a dedicated device application that would give me more functionality and a faster interface than having to access options via a web site.  As a TiVo and BlackBerry fan, I got just what I wanted with the new TiVo DVR Scheduler app, available through BlackBerry App World.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

TatSkinz are protective decals that are sized to fit the iPhone and iPod. Starting today the folks at TatSkinz are holding a new design contest and the prize isn’t chump change. You could win a $1,000 scholarship or a 13″ Mac Book. All you have to do is design your very own TatSkinz and submit it.  TatSkiz customers will then choose the top five best entrants which will then be judged by a panel of special guest judges. The contest will run the entire month of October and here are more details: -Submit artwork to tatskinz@nluinc.com -Original Continue reading on Gear Diary …

There’s a rumor floating on the web via TmoNews that Android G1 and MyTouch 3G users might be getting the Android 1.6 update (aka Donut) starting as soon as today. While that timeframe seems a bit aggressive, there’s no question that a newly updated Android with less lag would be a good thing. Here’s a video to walk you through what Android 1.6 improves including a peek at the new market application in action. TmoNews via Engadget Continue reading on Gear Diary …

There are adventures, and then there are great adventures, those usually described to friends and family as “trip of a lifetime” or the like. And while you do your best to describe every detail, words rarely do an adequate job. Sights and sounds are needed at this point, and that is where VholdR steps in. Video captured in high definition will bear witness to your tales and the folks at VholdR offer not only a choice of HD wearable camcorders but also a platform to share your adventures with the rest of the world.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Sure this skull will look great sitting on the coffee table or your desk at work – but imagine the fun your kids will have taking it with them trick-or-treating. In our state kids are provided with a flimsy cardboard Unicef box to collect money while also panhandling candy. Instead of flimsy cardboard how about a sturdy skull bank to help boost their collection efforts? Each Skull money box is made from resin and finished in realistic colors, with a slot at the back for depositing your coins and a replaceable rubber opening on the bottom for withdrawals. Viking Skull Piggy Bank – $15.69 Continue reading on Gear Diary …