Comments on: Enter Gear Diary’s Grand Prize Holiday Giveaway!!!

By: sarahbuki

sarahbuki — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:54:00 +0000

Jan- Construction utensils make it ok to play with food at the table… something my son could really ‘dig’ into.
Feb-And my useless gadget of the year award goes to… if i had a big house and a lot of money, a full size juke box would be cool
March-Skype for I-phone… i need to look into this more, could cut down on our international phone bills!
April-New Seagate Replica PC Backup Appliance – we ended up getting a seagate backup and are glad we did!
May-Take Control of Time Machine – glad for the help with our Mac we got at Christmas last year.
June-Safer Car Seats! Safety 1st Brings New Technology – i just hate that the safest seats and best rated ones usually cost a lot more $$$
July-Escort releases RedLine – the muscle car of radar detectors – with up to 13 mile radar and laser detection… something like this could come in handy for those long road trips.
August-Non-AT&T iPhones Within A Year- Now That Would Be Nice.. still waiting for summer to see if this will be true… i hope so!
Sept-Creative Introduces Inspire S2 Wireless Speaker System… only a parent with a toddler who likes to climb into tiny spaces can truly appreciate this for all its worth!
Oct-Skooba Introduces New Netbook Messenger Bag… this bags just look cool.
Nov-HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition Core i7 18.4-inch 1080p Blu-ray Laptop for $899.99 – Todat’s GearDeal…. just wish i had the $$$ to take advantage of it. but i always like a good deal.
Dec-Salt Dough Ornaments: Holiday Fun for the Whole Family… i will have to save this for next year when i wont have to worry about my son eating it… but i love crafts and being crafty

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:08:19 +0000

January -” Nokia phone case guaranteed to keep thieves at bay”

Lets keep those Thieves away, Love the idea of this case, although i dont have a Nokia, i do have an iPhone and sure do love switching up cases on it! If they brought out one for the iphone i sure would jump on that deal! Love the Article!

February – “Quik Pod extends your hand for easy photographic self admiration”

I was Actually lucky enough to recive one of these for review on my youtube channel, and i must admit i use it on a day to day basis, i sure am a “camer whore” im sure they invented this product for me! no other words to describe this product other than “spectacular” Also was an amazing written article by Wayne Schulz i do give him credit!

March – “ProClip offers adjustable mount that grips and charges an encased iPhone or Touch”

Another Great article by Wayne! I must say the thing that attracted me to this post has to be the picture! i mean the case Wayne was rocking looked Awesome! And also onto the product it simply is a useful gadget to have in your car! 10/10 Review there Wayne!

April – “Are YOU addicted to Facebook”

This Article made me laugh! Carly Sure did tick every box on my list! i mean i:
1. I lose sleep over Facebook
2. I spend more than an hour a day on Facebook
3. I become obsessed with old loves
4. I ignore work in favor of Facebook
5. The thought of getting off Facebook leaves me in a cold sweat
I mean he read my mind with some of those points!!! Carly sure knows his stuff about FaceBook! But hopefully this years new year resolution is to cut down on Facebook! Hope will do lol.. need to do more studying!
Great Article Carly!

May – “Legos Falling Down – On Your Desktop”

Not much i can say about this Article! i mean the word “Lego” just made me open and read it! Simply and awesome Topic!

June – “iPhone cufflinks complement your Apple collection”

I am the BIGGEST APPLE FANBOY! i mean these things made me buy them! i remember when i read the Article i was like “Ok i WANT them”… Never got round to buying them but i must say something i will probably buy in the near future! sure will top off my apple addiction!

July – “Wall Street Journal Profiles iPhone Hacker”

I remember this post pretty well! i mean the second i read the kid was 15! it made me think could i have really done that at 15! i mean the kid must have been a genius! and sure is a legend in the eyes of some people! The kid opened the eyes of the non apple believers and made them buy iphones/ipods! cant say jail-breaking is good but still a massive success to the public and to this 15 year old kid!

August -“Have a Coke and a…..” telephone call?”

Love Coke, Reminds me of Xmas! and i have to say Christmas dosent start till Coke Adverts come on TV! Also a very well written article! and A cool Website/Gadget!

September – “Dear Gossip Mongers Who Don’t Bother To Fact Check”

I guess this topic was just something that had to be read, Facts facts facts! Great Article!

October – “The Brickhouse Security Invisible Bluetooth Earpiece with SOS Button”

Its just simply an awesome Product! i mean carrying an SOS button with you.. Yes a bit OTT but still something any Gadget lover must carry with them right!?

November – “Gear Diary’s Official eBook Reader Buying Guide 2009″

I must admit i dont read enough! and to see this Guide sure motivated me to pick up a book! and buy a GADGET and then read hahaha! Awesome Article!

December – “Enter Gear Diary’s Grand Prize Holiday Giveaway!!!”

Obviously the best post this month! I mean this simply has to be one of the biggest giveaways online! and an amazing selection of prizes to be given away! I must congratulate GearDiary for a very successful year! and Thank you to all the Writers! they have kept me out and up to date throughout this year! i hope all the best and you have a very good upcoming year and that God be with you all throughout it!
Have an awesome day today (christmas 25th) And i hope your families are safe!

- Mario!
Twitter (@applereview)

By: jlhorng

jlhorng — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:31:15 +0000

1/09 Rock Paper Trimmer: Is there anything they won’t add an MP3 player to?
- Amazing. Wonder they have this for Dog Igloo.

2/09 Dummy lawn sprinkler head is perfect key hiding place.
- Because of it, I bought one. Neat.

3/09 Review: USB Fever Super Travel A/C USB Wall Chargers
- Again. Because of it, I bought one. And, it solve my problem by bring one for all of my family need when traveling.

4/09 Unboxing the Vertu Ascent Ti
- You know what. I always want to see someone review this kind of phone. Finally.

5/09 GearDeal – PSP 2000 – $119 shipped
- I almost bought it. Too good to be true

6/09 Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch
- Because I am so addict to mechanical watch. This is something I love reading.

7/09 FCC looking at Apple and the decision to pull Google Voice
- It is usually MS and Apple. Now it is Apple and Google.

8/09 HTC Touch Diamond2 Review
- I love HTC and I love review of HTC phones. I had Tilt and have Diamond Pro. Love it.

9/09 Feeling Nickeled and Dimed? Me Too!
- Cannot agree it with you more because WM software cost even more than Apple application.

10/09 Report from the trenches: Recon at Barnes and Noble
- Cannot believe it. I actually played with Nook today at B&N. It is amazing solid and easy to use. Mmmmm….buying it, not buying it, buying it, ..

11/09 Hitachi Announces New Starboard; Chalkboards Weep in Corner
- I remember someone utilizing Wii remote control to accomplish the same functionality of the smartboard. And, it cost way cheaper than Hitachi.

12/09 What Would You Put In Your SCOTTEVEST TEC Cap? Tell Us and Win!
- As I so desperately want one of it to be my BD present (12/25).

By: jazboy

jazboy — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:45:37 +0000

please delete my previous comment as it was not full..
I waited till last moment so i can have more option under dec category.
But first of all, there is nothing like i didn’t like any other post. I like almost every post on GearDiary.com. I am subscribed to this with RSS reader and i really like every article on this site as it helps me to update with latest tech news. I am hard core geek guy and want to update myself with everything. so its tough for me to give any specific post which i liked most. I like all of them but just to fulfill the giveaway condition i am selecting one post from each month.

1. For January 2009 – i liked the Logitech Squeezebo Boom Review (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/31/logitech-squeezebox-boom-review/). I liked this because it gave information about everything if anyone wants to know before buying this.

2. For Febuary 2009 – I liked the Unboxing the Amazon kindel 2 post (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/28/unboxing-the-amazon-kindle-2/). It was very good post and had everything from details to all photos.

3. For March 2009 – I liked the review: USBfever 3-in-1 USB adapter.. (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/31/review-usbfever-3-in-1-usb-adapter-for-htc-phones/) because of its useful information atleast for me which i can use.

4. for April 2009: I liked the unboxing the vertu Ascent Ti post (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/30/unboxing-the-vertu-ascent-ti/). Even though i won’t be able to support this mobile but i really like all the features it had and how good this mobile is.

5. For May 2009: I liked the Gear diary gets touched.. (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/31/gear-diary-gets-touched-touch-pro-2-review-is-pending/) post. I really like to read views about all tech gadgets.

6. For June 2009: For month of june i didn’t have any difficulties to choose my favorite here. I liked the “is the iphone 3G really a good deal (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/30/is-the-iphone-3g-really-a-good-deal/) post. As most people overlook in this information that how much it will cost with data plans.. So it might looks like you are paying $199 for phone. but reality is different and how many of them continue use those data plans.

7. July 2009: my favorite post for this month was Review fun booth 2 for mac.. (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/31/review-fun-booth-2-for-mac/) as
it was great tutorial or guide which will be really helpful for so many peoples.

8. August: HTC Touch diamond 2 review (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/29/htc-touch-diamond2-review/) because of nice review and lot of information.

9. September: otterbox commuter case for blackberry bold review (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/30/otterbox-commuter-case-for-blackberry-bold-review/). I really like to read review of tech gadgets as it give lot of information and make you aware of everything about the gadgets.

10. October : http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/30/making-a-bootable-usb-stick-to-upgrade-to-windows-7/ I liked this article because i really wanted to try to install this on my frds desktop and his cd drive was not working. So i found the way to try window 7 with usb install.

11. Novmber : Review universal iPhone / ipod cradle from (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/29/review-universal-iphoneipod-cradle-from-usbfever-com/) because lot of information and getting updated myself with latest gadgets.

12. December : Review Aerial7 chopper.. (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/23/review-aerial7-chopper2-headpones/) as with same reason to keep myself updated and get to know things before buying anything..

By: jazboy

jazboy — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:41:09 +0000

I waited till last moment so i can have more option under dec category.
But first of all, there is nothing like i didn’t like any other post. I like almost every post on GearDiary.com. I am subscribed to this with RSS reader and i really like every article on this site as it helps me to update with latest tech news. I am hard core geek guy and want to update myself with everything. so its tough for me to give any specific post which i liked most. I like all of them but just to fulfill the giveaway condition i am selecting one post from each month.

8. August: HTC Touch diamond 2 review (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/29/htc-touch-diamond2-review/) because of nice review and lot of information.

By: jazboy

jazboy — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:24:34 +0000

7. July 2009: my favorite post for this month was FCC looking at apple and the decision

By: mkss55442

mkss55442 — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:46:40 +0000

January 2009: White Castle reservation line.
Why?: Gut bombs! I remember when they were $0.05 each. Fortunately there are still enough White Castles in my area to keep my appetite sated. I can also get them frozen at the grocery store.

February 2009: Hubble Space Telescope
Why?: I think we’ve already been visited by extraterrestrial life forms. My all time favorite outer space movie is (the original) “The Day The Earth Stood Still”. Star Trek, Star Wars and Stargate are all great because they show the contact is possible.

March 2009: ProClip mounts
Why?: I have been using ProClip mounts for many years. I lease a new car every 3 years, which means I have to redo all of my gadget installations often. I’ve also got a couple of friends hooked on them.

April 2009: USB Borescope
Why?: I enjoy running wires. This gadget would make it so much easier to dig wires out of the wall if I could see where they were.

May 2009: elite al-pro qx2 storage array
Why?: I have used NAS solutions for many years. I’m currently using Maxtor 1TB and Linksys 1TB setups. The Elite-Al is a cool concept, but come on, all that money for a drive solution and then expecting the customer to buy more software is ridiculous.

June 2009: Great grandfather’s pocket watch
Why?: This brought back good memories. I have my great-grandfather’s Gruen pocket watch that was given to him by his fellow lodge members. I never did find out what lodge it was. It’s inscribed to him and dated 1912.

July 2009: Apple and Google Voice
Why?: Get real Apple, AT&T and Google. Someone had to do it.

August 2009: Today’s Apple are you kidding me moment
Why?: Just reinforces my desire to never own anything with iPod/iPhone in the name. Another case of Apple not seeing the forest thru the trees. BTW…I use ewallet on my pockerpc and find it works well.

September 2009: Iosafe CEO gives back
Why?: I do volunteer work and it’s always nice to see someone stepping forward to help others.

October 2009: Bootable USB stick to upgrade to Windows 7
Why?: I was about to buy a netbook with Windows XP and had made one of my 4GB sticks ready. I usually procrastinate when I’m about to spend money and this time I waited long enough to buy the AspireOne with Windows 7 Starter. I’ve since upgraded to Windows 7 Pro.

November 2009: Motorola t215 Bluetooth kit
Why:? I have the Motorola T305 and it’s garbage. When I used it,m people would always claim I was in a tunnel. Sad to see Motorola has not made much progress.

December 2009: Geni.com
A cousin of my wife’s invited us to join. This thing replicates like the Star Trek tribbles. Now we find out about far removed relatives’ birthdays and anniversaries.

By: l.hogan

l.hogan — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:29:05 +0000

january:
HanDBase for iPhone: allows my databases to be on my iphone/itouch

february:
The Amazing Hubble Space Telescope in Action: reminds of the wondrous of space

march:
The Ultimate Windows Mobile Business Phone – A Comparison: comparison of win mo phones to narrow the list of possible phones

april:
Using Tech To Navigate A Health Crisis: using tech in not the usual ways

may:
Take Control of Time Machine – way to customize mac for my tastes

june:
Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch: not a techy reason at all but family one. my father & grandfather were watchmakers, so this just was a natural.

july:
Escort releases RedLine – the muscle car of radar detectors – with up to 13 mile radar and laser detection: the perfect road trip accessory

august:
Taking the Gorillapod to the Extreme! – not the usual use of this product

september:
ioSafe CEO gives back to fire victims: a first rate feel good story about a very good product

october:
Review: HyperMac External Battery – mac & iphone/itouch dual usage

november:
Travel Notes – Gear We Really Use – travel thoughts that work, including products that i wasn’t familiar with but seem to make travel easier

december:
Reason to Jailbreak #86 – Bluetooth Keyboard Support – finally, a reason to jailbreak my iphone.

By: zwriter

zwriter — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:32:49 +0000

January: Use Paypal’s Free Disposable Credit Card Number To Manage Recurring Charges
I am always looking for ways to save $$$$$$

February: Shock Pen
I love to laugh!

March: 10 Facebook Tips Worth Reading
Gotta love FB tips – especially how to keep the chat in the sidebar!

April: A Day In The Life Of A Kindle Owner Posted by Dan Cohen
Just learning about E-Readers.

May: Buying A Palm Pre – Forget About Using Your Existing Micro-USB Chargers
Always want to read before I buy.

June: Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch
I have been working on my family photos and thought this might be an interesting read – I was right.

July: HP and Microsoft’s Back to School and Better Together Giveaway
I thought about entering – but am turned off by HP at the moment.

August: Snow Leopard Safe for iPhone Jailbreakers
The graphics were interesting.

September: Bioshock Bento Is Too Cute To Eat!
I love to eat!

October: Twelve South products play well with new iMacs
I know nothing about iMacs but want to learn

November: Sennheiser MM400 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones
Because the Bluetooth I have sucks.

December: The Camangi WebStation: More Information and A New Promotional Video –
Because I need more gadgets!

By: 3greviews

3greviews — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:19:30 +0000

January: “Camouflage moldy sandwich bag deters lunchroom thieves”
I thought this was absolutely hilarious. I hope nobody I know ever has to use it!!!

February: “Make your own bubble gum kit – $1″
Not too tech related, but it brought back some nice memories. (wait, were they even nice??)

March: “It’s 3.0 Day…and?”
what iPhone love wouldn’t love this article? NEXT GENERATION SOFTWARE BABY!!

April: “Are YOU addicted to Facebook?”
Uh…yes…I…am…nuff said

May: “Review – Mophie Juice Pack Air”
LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!!! It’s absolutely incredible. Not too high MaH but still its good because those dropped call things don’t happen on mine and its simply something you can use everyday

June: “iPhone 3GS Gives YouTube a 400% Boost in Mobile Uploads”
Shows how powerful and influencing Apple products are. The iphones are revolutionary.

July:”Like Your Pictures on Facebook? So Do Advertisers”
This gave me some nice information that will help me keep my privacy. I don’t post many photos, but I deleted some of them because I was a bit scared. Haha, not a bad thing to do though.

August: “Yup, There’s An App For Crap, On The iPhone”
This was funny, not the most appropriate for audience purposes but it made me laugh. There are so many of these parodies though.

September: “iPod touch Gen 3 First Look”
What can I say? I bought this baby, and I don’t regret a single thing about it. It is flawless.

October: “Pleo the Baby Dino is Back!”
When I first saw this product when I was visiting Tokyo, I REALLY wanted it. Anything pleo related is entertaining to me (although it has a some-what steep pricing)

November: “Black Friday deal round up”
Helpful post, I was going to go to blackfriday, but decided against it. I still regret that…hehe

December: “Enter Gear Diary’s Grand Prize Holiday Giveaway!!!”
Its an amazing giveaway. Nuff said.

Hope you enjoy my list Gear Diary Team.

Happy Holidays. Be safe, and have fun!

By: thehotrod

thehotrod — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:58:22 +0000

No Problem. I was just hoping to make it easier for everyone to go back and read my favorite posts. Merry Christmas. I better get off the computer and back to the family.

By: Judie Lipsett

Judie Lipsett — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:06:07 +0000

@thehotrod – If it has more than 2 links, I think WP automatically sends it to moderation. It’s a pain, but they do it to keep a spam handled.

By: thehotrod

thehotrod — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:38:04 +0000

I had almost all of these ‘Starred’ in my Google Reader account. Thanks for a great year of tech news, info, and help. Merry Christmas.

January: Use Paypal’s free disposable credit card number to manage recurring charges
This is a great tip on some of Paypal’s lesser-known features. Thanks so much.

February: The Amazing Hubble Telescope in Action.
I can’t get enough Hubble or Space images. It is simply amazing to see how big the Universe is and how infinitesimal we are.

March: The Ultimate Windows Mobile Business Phone.
Ever since I got my first Zaurus years ago, I’ve been a pocket pc nerd. I loved my Windows Mobile devices until I got my iPhone. But I still like keeping up with the old WM world.

April: Watching Local Jobs Disappear.
This recession is affecting us all and using technology to document and visualize it is cool.

May: Livescribe Pen in Action This post helped, caused, made me by the Livescribe pen. I LOVE IT. One of my best tech purchases of the year. Thanks GearDiary Team.

June: Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch

This is a non-tech post, but I really liked because, I too have my Great Grandfather’s and my Grandfather’s pocket watches. Thankfully mine still work and are in good condition, but they don’t have the history that these watches had.

July: First Look: Navigon (Lite) for iPhone with North America Maps
Ah the iPhone. I can’t get enough of it. iPhone this and iPhone that. And while using it as a GPS is not perfect, Navigon is probably the best GPS solution for the iPhone. Thanks for your in-depth reviews of all things iPhone.
August: Resource: Snow Leopard Software Compatibility List
Because of the iPhone and probably Gear Diary and it’s team….I ended up getting my first Mac in 17 years. I’ve been a loyal Windows user and I would never use constrained limited Mac. But it is not constrained or limited. My Macbook is the best piece of computer hardware I’ve ever owned. And the software is really reliable too. Thanks to the Gear Diary for helping me to stay up to date in all things Mac.

September: Monolingual: Delete unused language packs on your Mac.
Again, this was an excellent Mac tip that freed up some good space on my Macbook.

October: Nerf “N-Strike” Elite Blasts Through To Retail On October 27th!
We are getting this for Christmas thanks to this heads up on what should be an excellent Wii game for my whole family.

November: PowerCurl Keeps MacBook Cords Organized- Review
Another Mac tip…this one for something I didn’t think I’d actually ever use, but I saved it in my ‘starred’ section of Google Reader just in case. Lately I’ve been traveling a lot and having the full-length cord for my Macbook has been helpful in hotels. This might be just the thing I need.

December: Road Trip!: iGo My Way, Sygic Mobile, Navigon, and CoPilot Live
This is a great comprehensive review of several of the GPS mapping products for the iPhone. It is really helpful to keep track of the different mapping solutions available. Thanks.

Thanks for a wonderful year of information. Reading Gear Diary is something I do almost everyday. Merry Christmas and safe Holiday travels to you all.
Rodney

By: thehotrod

thehotrod — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:36:17 +0000

My post disappeared too! I’ll try it again with no links.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:22:00 +0000

I had almost all of these ‘Starred’ in my Google Reader account. Thanks for a great year of tech news, info, and help. Merry Christmas.

January: Use Paypal’s free disposable credit card number to manage recurring charges
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/24/use-paypals-free-disposable-credit-card-number-to-manage-recurring-charges/
This is a great tip on some of Paypal’s lesser-known features. Thanks so much.

February: The Amazing Hubble Telescope in Action. http://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/28/the-amazing-hubble-space-telescope-in-action/
I can’t get enough Hubble or Space images. It is simply amazing to see how big the Universe is and how infinitesimal we are.

March: The Ultimate Windows Mobile Business Phone. http://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/29/the-ultimate-windows-mobile-business-phone-a-comparison/
Ever since I got my first Zaurus years ago, I’ve been a pocket pc nerd. I loved my Windows Mobile devices until I got my iPhone. But I still like keeping up with the old WM world.

April: Watching Local Jobs Disappear. http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/23/watching-local-jobs-disappear/
This recession is affecting us all and using technology to document and visualize it is cool.

May: Livescribe Pen in Action. http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/01/livescribe-pulse-pen-in-action/ This post helped, caused, made me by the Livescribe pen. I LOVE IT. One of my best tech purchases of the year. Thanks GearDiary Team.

June: Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/30/restoring-family-treasures-my-great-grandfathers-pocket-watches/

July: First Look: Navigon (Lite) for iPhone with North America Maps
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/13/first-look-navigon-lite-for-iphone-with-north-america-maps/
Ah the iPhone. I can’t get enough of it. iPhone this and iPhone that. And while using it as a GPS is not perfect, Navigon is probably the best GPS solution for the iPhone. Thanks for your in-depth reviews of all things iPhone.
August: Resource: Snow Leopard Software Compatibility List
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/29/resource-snow-leopard-software-compatibility-list/
Because of the iPhone and probably Gear Diary and it’s team….I ended up getting my first Mac in 17 years. I’ve been a loyal Windows user and I would never use constrained limited Mac. But it is not constrained or limited. My Macbook is the best piece of computer hardware I’ve ever owned. And the software is really reliable too. Thanks to the Gear Diary for helping me to stay up to date in all things Mac.

September: Monolingual: Delete unused language packs on your Mac.
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/20/monolingual-delete-unused-language-packs-on-your-mac/
Again, this was an excellent Mac tip that freed up some good space on my Macbook.

October: Nerf “N-Strike” Elite Blasts Through To Retail On October 27th! http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/02/nerf-n-strike-elite-blasts-through-to-retail-on-october-27th/
We are getting this for Christmas thanks to this heads up on what should be an excellent Wii game for my whole family.

November: PowerCurl Keeps MacBook Cords Organized- Review http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/27/powercurl-keeps-macbook-cords-organized-review/
Another Mac tip…this one for something I didn’t think I’d actually ever use, but I saved it in my ‘starred’ section of Google Reader just in case. Lately I’ve been traveling a lot and having the full-length cord for my Macbook has been helpful in hotels. This might be just the thing I need.

December: Road Trip!: iGo My Way, Sygic Mobile, Navigon, and CoPilot Live http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/18/road-trip-igo-my-way-sygic-mobile-navigon-and-copilot-live/
This is a great comprehensive review of several of the GPS mapping products for the iPhone. It is really helpful to keep track of the different mapping solutions available. Thanks.

Thanks for a wonderful year of information. Reading Gear Diary is something I do almost everyday. Merry Christmas and safe Holiday travels to you all.
Rodney

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:22:00 +0000

I had almost all of these ‘Starred’ in my Google Reader account. Thanks for a great year of tech news, info, and help. Merry Christmas.

April: Watching Local Jobs Disappear. http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/23/watching-local-jobs-disappear/
This recession is affecting us all and using technology to document and visualize it is cool.

June: Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/30/restoring-family-treasures-my-great-grandfathers-pocket-watches/

Thanks for a wonderful year of information. Reading Gear Diary is something I do almost everyday. Merry Christmas and safe Holiday travels to you all.
Rodney

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:22:00 +0000

I had almost all of these ‘Starred’ in my Google Reader account. Thanks for a great year of tech news, info, and help. Merry Christmas.

April: Watching Local Jobs Disappear. http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/23/watching-local-jobs-disappear/
This recession is affecting us all and using technology to document and visualize it is cool.

June: Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/30/restoring-family-treasures-my-great-grandfathers-pocket-watches/

Thanks for a wonderful year of information. Reading Gear Diary is something I do almost everyday. Merry Christmas and safe Holiday travels to you all.
Rodney

By: techz4u

techz4u — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:08:25 +0000

Enter Gear Diary's Grand Prize Holiday Giveaway!!! | Gear Diary http://bit.ly/7gWKJN

By: techz4u

techz4u — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:01:02 +0000

Ok so here are my favorite posts from you guys:

January: Blue’s New Eyeball
I like this because I buy a lot of webcams and its hard to find good audio and video quality webcams. I like its discreteness (it looks like a mic).

February: 2009 Jaguar XF supercharged – Kitty has claws!
I’m car enthusiast as well. This is a kick ass car, period.

March: ProClip offers adjustable mount that grips and charges an encased iPhone or Touch
Mounts are another product that are hard to purchase because some are just not well made. The fact that you can put your iPhone or iPod with a case on the mount, is an absolute plus. Another great thing is that its simple to install.

April: New Seagate Replica PC Backup Appliance
Seagate external hard drives it what I use. So knowing that this product can back up multiple computers sold me right on the spot. Always back up your computer people, I’ve learned the hard way on losing all my data to not doing so.

May: 22″ 1080 HD LCD Monitor – comes with pretty decent Dell Vostro 220 – $369
This desktop looks like a beast and the price is killer, starting at $369, you just can’t go wrong. Now that Windows 7 is out, this computer will be one of the best, especially with that 22″ monitor.

June: Kerchoonz Releases the K-Box
I was amazed when I saw this little speaker. I’m always amazed on how technology products get smaller and smaller, but pack a punch when comes to all its capabilities. Best part is that the battery lasts up to 20hrs. This went on my wishlist.

July: Belkin Releases Headphone Adapter for iPod shuffle
I was very happy to hear that Belkin release this adapter. I have the iPod shuffle 3g and was so frustrated to know that I would be stuck with those apple headphones, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy my music. But, thanks to Belkin and great accessory line, I’m a happy camper.

August: Review: Coveroo Custom Cases
This was a good article to read, just for the fact that my girlfriend has an iphone and has always wanted a custom case for her phone. I personally like that companies allow you to customize their products. The price is great too.

September: Creative Introduces Inspire S2 Wireless Speaker System
This is by far one of my favorite products from your website. I enjoy listening to my music, especially when using my laptop. Its great that there’s no wires involved and the best part is the bluetooth capabilities. This is a great product.

October: Make it through the day with USB Fever External Batteries for the iPhone
I like this post because products like these are a life-saver. In general, back up batteries are the best and most important accessory for your electronics especailly your phones. USB Fever always has great iphone accessories too.

November: Shopping part deux: Cyber Monday
I liked this post, just for the simple reason that I knew you guys would deliver. You guys posted some great deals to shop for and shopping on the internet is always so convenient. Thanks GearDiary.

December: Gear Deal: Sony Vaio W Netbook w/ Windows 7 for $374.25
I’m currently in the market for a new computer, but one really for just on the road. Just for quick access to documents and email. So I’m definitely considering this Sony netbook. The price is good and it comes packed with Windows 7, thats a plus in my book.

Thanks everyone at GearDiary for always having the latest news on technoloy/gadgets and gizmos. Keep up the great work. Happy Holidays!

By: breley

breley — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:07:28 +0000

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By: Orako

Orako — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:26:59 +0000

Thanks so much Judie, I really appreciate it! Happy Holidays.

By: Judie Lipsett

Judie Lipsett — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:14:29 +0000

Sorry Orako! Since you were kind enough to add links in your comment, it sent you directly to spam. All is better now, and I deleted the two extra comments. Thanks for entering!

By: Orako

Orako — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:37:15 +0000

Guys, I have tried to post my comment three times, and ever time I hit submit it does not go through. Yet when I type these little ones they do go through.

By: Orako

Orako — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:36:31 +0000

January: Nokia phone case guaranteed to keep thieves at bay
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/30/nokia-phone-case-guaranteed-to-keep-thieves-at-bay/
- I know this was near the end of the month but I loved this case so much. It’s bound to get you stabbed, shot or arrested. Love it.
Febuary: Why school projects should be banned [rant]
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/26/why-school-projects-should-be-banned-rant/
- I look after and care for my younger brother who is ten, and this is something I could really relate to.
March: Geekdeal: Sex for Dummies – $9 after $5 rebate
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/18/geekdeal-sex-for-dummies-9-after-5-rebate/
- Love most of the geek deals, the title says it all for me. And yes, I do have a copy of this book.
April: Release your puzzle frustrations with Rubik’s cube salt and pepper grinders
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/27/release-your-puzzle-frustrations-with-rubiks-cube-salt-and-pepper-grinders/
- My older sister and her two kids love rubix cubes so I actually bought a pair of these for Christmas months ago.
May: Ninja 2GB USB memory sticks will get you expelled from school or thoroughly screened at the airport
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/28/ninja-2gb-usb-memory-sticks-will-get-you-expelled-from-school-or-thoroughly-screened-at-the-airport/
- I just love sharp things. I own two swords that hang on my wall. Unfortunately this price was way to steep for only 2 gigs.
June: GearDeal: ‘UniWar’ and ‘Hero of Sparta’ $0.99 at App Store
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/24/geardeal-uniwar-and-hero-of-sparta-0-99-on-app-store/
- I am a huge fan of stratagey/Turn based games like this. After reading the article I picked up UniWar. I love Battle of Wesnoth on computer.
July: GearGames Review: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Director’s Cut (DS)
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/29/geargames-review-broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-directors-cut-ds/
- Loved this article because I remeber playing the PC version when it first came out. Not only that, but I also have love of anything of the Knights Templar.
August: The Shotgun
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/27/the-shotgun/
- Aside from my love of gaming, I also love beer. I did not know a key-chain of this greatness ever existed until I read this post. Thank you Judie.
September: Bioshock Bento is too Cute to Eat!
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/26/bioshock-bento-is-too-cute-to-eat/
- Bioshock is one of the best games I have ever played, I also enjoy food. Making this post +2 Zing.
October: Pleo the Baby Dino is Back!
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/24/pleo-the-baby-dino-is-back/
- I love Pleo. It is such a great idea, and I think it is perfect for people in the city without access to pets/can not care for one all the time or a not allowed them in their living situation. It’s a super cool robot.
November: Sennheiser MM400 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones – Review
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/29/sennheiser-mm400-bluetooth-stereo-headphones-review/
- While the price is high, it is really worth it. I love these headphone and picked them up after reading the review. I go to Ontario a lot, and I’m glad they have the in-flight function, it was really smart thinking on Sennheisers part.
December: With a wave of the Magic Wand– poof, your TV station’s been hanged
http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/14/with-a-wave-of-the-magic-wand-poof-your-tv-stations-been-changed/
- Ordered as soon as I read this. Got two of them one for myself, and one for my sister and her family.

By: simba71

simba71 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:19:45 +0000

Jan : Logitech Squeezebox Boom Review
Feb : Unboxing the Amazon Kindle 2
March : Review: USB Fever Super Travel A/C USB Wall Chargers
Apr : Review – Tiger Woods PGA Tour for iPhone/iPod Touch
May : Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 Storage Array Review
Jun : Is The iPhone 3G REALLY A Good Deal??
Jul : Need another reason to Jailbreak?
Aug : Gear Diary Takes A Quick Look At Yelp’s Sneaky Augmented Reality Trick
Sep : CNN’s iPhone Application — As Good As The Hype
Oct : Making a bootable USB stick to upgrade to Windows 7
Nov : The Motorola T215 Bluetooth Car Kit Speakerphone Review
Dec : Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim Speakers – Review

By: Orako

Orako — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:58:04 +0000

Great contest, is there a delay on the posting?

By: Tarrin

Tarrin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:56:49 +0000

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By: breley

breley — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:42:39 +0000

January – Dave Dickson Asks “Will It Blend?” Oh come on, who in the right mind hasn’t wanted to throw something ridiculous into a powerful blender, or more importantly, derive vicarious entertainment from watching someone else do it?

February – Glasi Hergiswil Pilsner Beer Glass Review Well, it was an interesting beer, interesting glass, and I grew up in Chicago’s orbit, so that piqued my interest. Especially Chris confirming my weather crack.

March – The ACME MADE Courier Laptop Bag Review I was in the market for a laptop bag, and while I had already purchased a well-reviewed one, I saw that Judie got her hands on an ACME Made one, and having seen myself how sharp they look was interested and, well a wee bit jealous. Though thank goodness I’ve got good vision…those strips would have driven an astigmatic nuts!

April – When good gadgets die…. April Okay, I admit a slight bias here because the unit in question suffering ailments was an HTC Advantage X7501, which I also own, so I was sympathetic to the fellow’s suffering.

May – Win an AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro I’m partial to this post because, well I was the winner of this nice phone and card. Funny thing was that the day I won I found a couple of 4-leaf clovers an hour before Judie sent me a winning email…the 4 leaf clover, ironically, is the logo of one of her favorite little cars, too!

June- Restoring Family Treasures: My Great-Grandfather’s Pocket Watch. There were three things that caught my eye 1)Pocket watches. I love pocket watches. These items, particularly the windups, when properly cared for will still tell time when mobile phones we use now are crushed and mouldering in some landfill centuries from now. 2) It was interesting reading up on Judie’s watch’s provenance, and 3) I love Portland and have heard of Terry Nelson. Great bit of photography, storytelling and a happy ending.

July – R.I.P. – CompuServe 1969-2009 I can’t believe it lasted as long as it did, but I spent many endless hours on Compuserve for a few years back in the early 90s. There was a part of me that was sad to see it go, but 40 years was a decent run for it.

August – Samsung Jack Reviewed at Mobile Jaw I also reviewed this phone, so I was interested in getting the other non-GD

reviewer’s take on it. Plus Chris posted a nice photo of the unit…the Jack was so blinkin’ shiny and I hate getting camera reflections into my review pictures!

September – SPB Releases Mobile Shell 3.5 for Windows Mobile I’ve been using SPB Mobile Shell on a couple of devices since it was first introduced, and since I recently put version 3 on my Fuze I was very interested in what bells and whistles SPB had added to a really fine product.

October – Making a bootable USB stick to upgrade to Windows 7 – Well Clinton’s article was right up my alley. I have a Samsung NC10 netbook and did some Win 7 upgrade research on it over at ademiller.com (Ade Miller is Development Manager for Microsoft’s patterns & practices group). Clinton’s article dovetailed nicely with Miller’s article and should make my upgrade all the more easy.

November – My Black Friday Adventure: 2009 – Okay, I’ve never participated in a a Black Friday shopping spree, largely because I hate getting stuck in rabid crowds, so Joel’s article was a nice vicarious adventure for me over a cup of joe from the relative safety of my home office.

December – Review: Tom Bihn Synapse I think Joel’s a man after my own heart…always looking for the optimal storage bag for sundries. Of course, then Judie just had to do her Waterfield Muzetto Vertical laptop bag and play she said/he said with Jason Surgine. Mmmm…leather.

By: Judie Lipsett

Judie Lipsett — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:07:58 +0000

Okay … that’s it for this site and Disqus. We tried it, there was much to like, but at the end of the day, it is a BUGGY MESS. Look – all out comments are back.

By: Judie Lipsett

Judie Lipsett — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:04:37 +0000

CRAP. OK - about to kill disqus. :-/

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