Speck is running an frightfully goolishly awesomely great Halloween sale. A 50% Halloween Sale!! That’s right, you can take 50% off ALL Speck’s clear, white, black, purple and orange-colored cases! Seriously, this is an amazing offer from Speck but hurry, because like the Halloween treats I got as a kid, once Halloween is over this offer is GONE! Too get a better idea of the cases you can get as part of this offer visit the Speck site here Continue reading on Gear Diary …

At the 2009 E3 Game Convention, both Microsoft and Sony showed off devices that incorporate the motion sensing technology that has made the Wii the breakaway leader of this console generation. While Microsoft has had more than a couple of game developers talking up their Natal technology, Sony’s motion detection work has kept a low profile. Fortunately there are always creative and talented fans ready to fill the information gap!… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Sub Hunt from Addicting Games is a shooting game the puts you under the sea in your very own submarine. The game features three different control methods, tons of weapons and upgrades, music and more.   It’s an entertaining game each time you come back to play.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Here’s a bona fide deal for anyone with a strong back and a tendency to run out of battery battery power at all the wrong times. This Energizer XP18000 packs 18,000 mAh of power for a quoted 112 hours of continuos cell phone talk time. You can simultaneously charge up to three devices including laptops (Warning: No Apple connector is available). This deal is good for today only and ships with the Energizer XP18000 Battery Pack, USB Charging Cable, DC 12V Charging Cable, DC 19V Charging Cable, 6 cellphone tips (Apple iPhone, MiniUSB, Samsung, Nokia, Micro USB, LG), 3 Media Tips (NB04, NB05, NB06) and 6 laptop tips (AB03, AB04, AB05, AB06, AB07, AB08). If the tip you… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I love Hulu.  The online based service that allows you to watch media content, including movies, TV shows etc. is a staple around my home.  I have it on all my computers and on my Apple TV.  If I forget to record an episode of one of my weekly shows I’m usually able to catch it on Hulu. Well it seems all good things must come to an end.  You see currently Hulu is 100% free.  While you’re subjected to a few advertisements here and there you pay absolutely nothing for the service.  I know of several people who have ditched their cable service altogether and gone strictly to using Hulu. Just this… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

It surely wasn’t a coincidence that Apple decided to announce three new items to its product line just days before Microsoft officially launched Windows 7. What’s even less of a coincidence is the three new Mac ads apple has just released which pull no punches and go right out after Windows 7. Click on to watch all three of the new ads.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

It’s surprising how great a new keyboard or mouse can make your overall computing experience. If you’re struggling with an input device that’s not registering clicks (or registers too many) then take a look at what GearSponsor Logicbuy has found on sale from Logitech. There are affordable input devices ranging in price from $37 for the Logitech Wireless Desktop MK300 Keyboard and Mouse (shown above) up to the diNovo Edge Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard for $135. Logitech keyboards, mice and speakers Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Tunewear announced the release of there newest product the Visual Dock.  The dock is a media player docking station with remote control for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPod.  It features S-video and line outputs which allow you to easily set up and enjoy movies, photos and music stored in your iPhone or iPod by simply connecting VisualDock to a television or stereo. The surfaces of both VisualDock and the remote control are rubber coated giving them a smooth and unique texture. The benefit of the remote control is that it allows navigation of the iPhone and iPod menu from a distance so you can sit back and enjoy video and music from anywhere in the Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Pocketables has word of a neat deal on the super-small Fujitsu U810. The mini-tablet/notebook features a 5.6” SuperFine WSVGA with a passive touch panel for touch or pen input and a built in QWERTY keyboard, integrated 802.11g Wifi and an SDHC card reader and compact flash card slot. It features an Intel A110 800 MHz processor, 1GB DDR2 400MHz, a 60GB Hard Drive, Bluetooth a 0.3 Mega Pixel Integrated Camera and a 2 Cell (2600 mAh) Battery, provides up to 3 hours of operation. It is far from a powerhouse but it has super features and weighs in at just 0.61kg. At $399.99 it might just be worth a look. This deal won’t last so… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

ScottEVest, makers of that really cool technical clothing, with all the hidden pockets has launched a newly redesigned web site. To celebrate the launch you can save 20% on your ScottEVest order between now and noon, today, October 23rd only,  by entering the promp code NEWSITE when you check out. If you’ve been thinking about picking up some new ScottEVest gear now just might be the time. Check out the new web site here Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We live in an increasingly connected world; the expectation is that at any time, you can reach someone via cell phone, email, IM, text message, etc. But for the very young and the very old, those options are often too complicated or confusing. How do you assuage your concerns and make sure they are safe, easy to find in a crowd, and reachable?… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Some might wonder if Amazon is quietly sweating the release of the Nook and the surge of excitement for Barnes and Noble’s ebook platform…but today Amazon has reason to celebrate.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

While I’m stuck at home looking after my three wonderful daughters (my wife is out of town on a business trip) Dan and Wayne are in NYC at the live taping of the Engadget Show.  I’m not bitter though. Dan reports…. So here Wayne and I are waiting for the engadget show to start. Big piece will be the Windows 7 release. Steve Balmer will be here. There is a computer on stage to manage sound. There is one on the table between where he and Josh Topolsky will sit. BOTH notebooks are…. Macs!!!!! I wonder what Steve will have to say about that?  More to follow.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Word has just come out that THQ Wireless is bringing the classic Death Star Trench Run from the finale of the original Star Wars (yes I’m old enough to bristle at the thought of attaching an episode number) movie to the App Store. No date or pricing details yet, but they have released a nice trailer that was spotted by the folks at TouchArcade.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

iSkin released its newest product today.  The DuoBand for the iPod Nano 5g incorporates a silicone case with a arm band that’s perfect for active folks when running, exercising, walking etc. Unlike most arm bands which require the user to remove whatever regular case they’re using the DuoBand works in-conjunction with the silicone case.  You simply slide the Nano, with the skin on, onto  the armband. Both parts of the case (the skin and the armband) are made from iSkin’s Microban Antimicrobial product protection which helps deter the growth of bacteria. And if you already own an iSkin Vibe case for your Nano the DuoBand will work with… Continue reading on Gear Diary …