This is for all of you who have already received your Google Nexus Ones, and also for those of us who haven’t … yet. Enjoy! Thanks Helena! Continue reading on Gear Diary …

While at CES 2010 we spent a good deal of time hanging out in one of our favorite accessory manufacturers’ booth, Speck.  Okay truth be told they had free beer, but we would have been there regardless, that’s how much we like the stuff Speck has to offer. One of their first cases for the iPhone, the Fitted Case, started out with only two designs but has since been blown out with all new styles. We had the chance to preview some of the new designs and Speck was kind enough to send us home with some samples to review as well.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

The Boy Genius brings you word on what the next installment of the iPhone OS might bring.  Word is the site got some inside information on what the next software update to the iPhone OS will include. That’s right, y’all. We’re back at it, and this time we’ve received some exclusive iPhone OS 4.0 details from one of our trusty Apple connects. Here are some iPhone OS 4.0 features, according to our guy: There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone) “A few new ways” to run Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Macrumors is reporting that there are rumors of Apple negotiating with HarperCollins to sell ebooks on the Apple tablet/iSlate. There have been similar rumors around magazines, and idea of Apple as a bookstore comes up in speculation often, but this is the first solid, believable rumor in some time. What does this mean for reading ebooks on your iPhone/iPod Touch/future Apple tablet? How will this impact existing reader programs in the Apple ecosystem, and will the repercussions spread to the larger ebook world? I have a few thoughts on what could happen, and whether these are pros or cons to the current and future ebook world.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I saw this post over at The Register and couldn’t help but saying, “Well duh!” Swedish scientists have warned that too much sitting on your backside can provoke cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. That’s pretty obvious, you might think, but the researchers from the Karolinska Institute and the Swedish School of Sport and Health warn that the excessively sedentary are running serious risks, irrespective of how much exercise they do when they’re not plonked behind a desk, or lying on the sofa. Those who are “already insufficiently physically active” will, unsurprisingly, “increase their risk even further by prolonged sitting time.” So, time to keep to those New Year’s resolutions and Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I have been fascinated with space travel for as long as I can remember.  I have been to see the local planetary shows time and time again.  I have watched more specials, movies and Internet videos than I want to mention. A name that has been brought up time and time again is Buzz Aldrin.  Remember him? He is the one who piloted the lunar module on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. On July 20, 1969, he was the second person to set foot on the Moon, following mission commander Neil Armstrong. He’s one of our leading space exploration advocates and continues to chart a course for future space travel from Planet Earth to… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Clinton just gave us a headsup on a sweet deal running through his affiliate store: You can save 40% off a Toshiba T135-S1312 or ThinkPad T400S when you checkout using the code MSStore-PC-40%. The offer is good until supplies run out. For him to get credit on the sale, you must click this link to enter the store; for you to get the discount, you must use the code MSStore-PC-40%. So help a friend while you help yourself to a great deal! … Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I know, I know, you’re wondering if it is possible that the super-hot design of this Adamo notebook comes from Dell. But it does! And our GearSponsor has tracked down a deal from Microsoft that will nab one for UNDER $900 shipped! The Dell Adamo is a 13.4-inch Ultra-slim notebook that is just .65 inch thick. It is stunning in its silver aluminum with unique etching and pearl finish or onyx aluminum with brushed finish. It features a machined, torsion-tested aluminum chassis, a full-size backlit keyboard, an ultra-compact power adapter, Windows 7 64-bit, Wireless-N, Bluetooth 2.1, an Ethernet port and can run for nearly 5 hours on a single charge. Normally $1,999. this GearDeal will get you the… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

“So where were you?” “Well, um, in France?” “Yeah?  Where in France?” “Well, um, I’m not sure, exactly . . .” This happen to you?  Do you want to be sure, exactly?  Do you want to keep track of where you’ve been, for business purposes, maybe, when making out those travel reimbursement forms?  Or maybe you just enjoyed what you were doing so much that it never registered in your brain where you were doing it?  (Like that time I ate a chocolate macaroon dessert in Le Fin d’Siecle in Cavaillon–I know we were in France, but that’s about it.  French desserts can do that.) Well then, maybe what you need is Mobile Action Technology’s new products:  the i-got-u GPS Travel Logger, and the super i-gotU Suite.  Mobile Action informs us that the i-gotU GT-600, it is a portable GPS device, which keeps all your travels and record of your explorations.  There is no setup or configurations for it just turn it on and go. It can continuously record your exact route, speed, distance, altitude, and other valuable information, which can be quickly downloaded and viewed on your computer. So if you need keeping track of, maybe you should surf on [...]

(Photo courtesy Mobileread) Still trying to dig through the avalanche of new ebook reader announcements from CES? Been saving up your pennies and dreaming of which new, rumored, or announced device is going to be your newest tech toy? Better make some room on your wishlist, because two more devices started circling the rumor mill!… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Courtesy of fonearena With CES out of the way and an army of new mobile technology invading your wallet, Microsoft might be trying to pull some of the spotlight back in their direction. We posted last week about the overwhelming amount of companies claiming that WinMo will be delayed until next year. Apparently Microsoft didn’t appreciate that kind of press, so they’ve fired up the old rumor mill to give the WinMo fans a glimmer of hope. This week LG and HTC both leaked out the news of their upcoming devices running 7 mobile, and both have a release date before the first of next year. According to WMExperts, the new OS is to be named “Seven.” No mobile, or Windows Mobile anywhere in the title. They are said to be working on two editions of the new OS, one will be a business edition and one a media edition which could be split releases on different dates. A lot of talk to the tune of a Zune Phone Experience is being tossed around, too. The integration into the Xbox, Zune like Audio, apps, Silverlight and music experience would bring MS mobile up to speed with a full media experience [...]

In what comes as no surprise to many of us, Apple made it official today announcing to the press that it will be unveiling its newest offering live on January 27th in San Francisco. Whether the device will be a tablet, a new iPhone, new iPod Touch or something completely different remains to be seen, and Apple’s still being very tight lipped about it. The announcement about the January 27th event came in the form of an e-mail to journalists. Let’s start counting the days… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Samsung has just announced the release of five all new digital cameras. First they announced two new models to its HZ-Series of high zoom, point-and-shoot digital cameras.  The 12-megapixel HZ35W and HZ30W offer the same wide-angle 24mm Schneider lenses as their predecessors, the HZ15W and HZ10W, but extend the telephoto capability of the range from a 10x optical zoom to an impressive 15x optical zoom.  In addition, the HZ35W comes equipped with a super clear and sharp 3.0” AMOLED display and built-in GPS technology for the automatic geo-tagging of images from anywhere in the world. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Are you feeling hung over from some bad gaming purchases in 2009? Let me share some thoughts on how to apply principles and resolutions to fill your 2010 full of smart gaming choices! Every New Years, many people make resolutions of things they will do that year to make themselves better people. I do this each year, typically with a single thing I want to work on in my personal life (and typically either better health or communications!). With the very busy Fall release season coming to a close, it is a good time to reflect on the decisions made and assess how well we stuck to our principles during the year. Looking at my own purchases this year I realized that there were changes I wanted to make in my gaming life.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

While it’s true CES is made up of a lot of exciting electronic type gadgets including TVs, stereos, gaming consoles, and other large ticket items sometimes cool things are also found in small packages. Walking the show floor one day I came across the Bandshell booth. The Bandshell case is simple in design yet wonderful in function. Not only does the case amplifiy the sound emitted by your iPhone’s speaker it also doubles as a video stand placing your phone and the proper angle for watching content. I left the show with a few samples of the Bandshell for review courtesy of the Bandshell’s designer.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …