Judie post on the the Android based enTourage eDGe back in November. To refresh your memory… The enTourage eDGe is a dual-screen, WiFi-enabled device that has optional access to 3G networks for fast and easy data transfers.  The left side of the enTourage eDGe features a 9.7” diagonal e-paper display, serving as an e-reader or notebook that comes with many built-in applications.  The enTourage eDGe allows users to read e-books in PDF and EPUB format and take notes or draw diagrams for easy storing on the device while they are top-of-mind, such as during a class or meeting. The right side of the enTourage Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Listen to your texts and emails on the go. Answer with voice dictation. Go hands free with this soon-to-be released headset and transcription system. The system will retail for $89.99. To get the full voice to text system requires a $3.99 a month service fee after an initial two month trial. Go totally hands free and be safer in the car in the process!!!… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Charge the iPhone in style with this product from The Sharper Image. A special app turns the phone into the hands of the clock while the stylish charger does the rest. This will ship in the near future and retail for $79.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

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Plug the device into a standard wall outlet.  Charge the iPod and listen all at once.  No more clutter on the counter since the unit stays in the wall.  Get it at The Sharper Image for $49 in August.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We all knew netbooks were going to be announced around CES, and Toshiba announced a great one! The NB305 is a more powerful refresh of their netbook line, and it looks awesome.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

  We’ve had a nice day and a half playing in Vegas. Good food, laughs, more food, more laughs, and more food. Did we mention food? Things shift shortly though. We’ve checked in, gotten our press passes and are headed to our first event shortly. As you can see, the news has already been flooding out today. New products and technology are flowing from every corner. We’re excited to see many of these new products first hand. We’re pretty well booked already, but are making sure to leave some time to walk the floor too. The big news, of course, are the numerous tablets that have been and will be announced. Mix in new eBook… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

When it comes to gear, there are a couple of things that I seem to perpetually be looking for the “best” version of (best for me, I mean).  The perfect iPhone case; gear bags (which I’ll probably post on some day); and headphones. Well, in the world’s continuing effort to make my life more difficult, iLuv has come out with the “Tatz” series, which they describe as “a new line of high end headphones and earphones that offers the latest in precision acoustic engineering and contemporary styled graphics.”  Quite frankly, I’m afraid to let my daughter see them, because she tends to go nuts over any gear she can find that’s pink (for example, for Channukah… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

With our ever growing collection of gadgets and gear one problem seems to always pop up:  Where can I charge all my stuff!?!  I know in my household just having 2 iPhones and my son’s Nintendo DS, plug space is a premium.  We are constantly dragging chargers from one place to the next trying to find a plug or charger to power back up.  IDAPT eases this problem with the i2, i3, or i4.  The IDAPT system uses interchangeable tips which are compatible to over 3,500 devices to conveniently charge.  The 2010 line of products have just been announced at CES.  Stop by their booth or stay tuned for more details for the i4.  Charge four devices at one time wireless!  Check out the full release after the break. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Hey lead foot!  Looks those who “can’t drive 55″ will have some new products coming their way this year.  Cobra Electronics Corporation hit CES with the announcement of the first full color touch screen radar detectors, the XRS 9970G and XRS 9965.  The XRS  lineup will be joined by the XRS 9550G radar, laser and safety camera detector.  Cobra’s AURATM Camera & Driving Hazard Database has also been significantly enhanced to warn drivers of photo-enforced intersections and radar detection. The full Press Release,  features and pricing are available after the jump. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I travel a lot.  A lot a lot.  With my family in Austin, but my work in the San Francisco Bay Area, I spend a lot of time in cabs, at airports, in planes, in trains, buses . . . if it moves, I’ve probably spent time riding on it or waiting for it.  So thank god I have an iPhone with various eBook reading apps, games, internet access, Bluetooth, WiFi, and the whole smash.  I mean, whew. The problem is, all that stuff under heavy use (say, on a flight from Austin to SFO) burns through the power, leaving you with a problem:  how the heck do you charge on the go?  Do you get a… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

ScotteVest is offering a 20% discount for all tech blog readers for the rest of the month in celebration of CES.  Use the code CESBlogs to earn the 20% savings.  What better time to add to your SeV collection or jump into the fandom.  I can tell you I love my fleece 5.0 and have my eye on several other products.  Check them out here.  Read the Gear Diary Team’s thoughts here. Speaking of Scott, BusinessWeek has a new article about the CEO and ScottTV.  Scott has been lifecasting for several months.  Anyone can log in and watch Scott maneuver his ever growing business on a daily basis.  Here is a brief excerpt from the… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

(Image courtesy apple.com Apple just loves to rain on parades. This week, the Nexus One is sashaying into the smartphone fray, and the best and the brightest of the tech products are on display at CES. Just in case the repeated tablet rumors weren’t enough, now Apple has announced that 3,000,000,000 apps have been downloaded from the app store. Presumably all those iPod Touches and iPhones sold during the holidays helped quite a bit. And what’s that sad noise from the corner? Poor Palm and their 1,000 apps…this news is going to really galvanize Apple’s competitors into action! Via Boy Genius Report Continue reading on Gear Diary …

As great as all of our mobile devices are, they still rely on batteries…which are often drained when we need them the most.  Sure, there are plenty of products to help zap another charge in an emergency; but they often rely on being charged up beforehand. YoGen’s launching their own “Green” mobile charging solution at CES that aims to get you out of any sticky situation where you need to charge up your devices. Using good ol’ “human power” you just pull on the cord for a few minutes to charge your phone, bluetooth headsets, eReaders, GPS, etc.  Whether you just want to keep an emergency charger in the car, or you need a reliable way to make sure you’re prepared during the next  trip or outdoor adventure, the YoGen charger won’t leave you stranded. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Apple has reportedly entered the mobile advertising business by purchasing Quattro Wireless for near $300 million.  This puts Apple with the likes of Google and Microsoft in the fight for advertising revenue.  For a relatively low price, Apple enters this new phase of business. What does this mean for Apple?  Nobody will know for sure right now, but I think it might be tied to some of the information that will be released later this month.  Apple has already become a giant with smartphones and the app store is a huge success.  Why not share in the revenue of ads placed on apps or in… Continue reading on Gear Diary …