Original Video- More videos at TinyPic Looks like some intrepid eBay sellers are taking advantage of ebook popularity. They’re repackaging old iPAQ PDAs and selling them as “eBook Readers”. While it sounds like a great deal (“Look! An eBook Reader for $60!), it’s really not.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Only a few days away from the iPad release, and we still have many questions and very few answers. It seems like nothing can happen in the ebook world without everyone wondering if Apple’s cannonball into the bookstore pool is going to be a tidal wave or a tiny ripple.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

It has been a while since I reviewed a product form Digital Foci.  I liked the Photosafe II and I decided, when offered, to check out their new product, the 8 inch Digital Photo Book.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Beyza makes cases for some of my favorite devices. Their original MacBook Air Thinvelope… Brilliant! Now they are bringing that same, now iconic, style to the iPad with the Thinvelope for iPad. The Thinvelope for iPad Is an innovative design will make you feel the fresh air coming to the market. Amazing colors and BeyzaCases’ concept  Envelope shaped design will make you feel the quality and creativity. Design, protection and usability are the key features of “Thinvelope”. “Thinvelope” has become a phenomenon in the market since it was first appeared. Envelope shaped unique design looks amazing and offers a full protection for Continue reading on Gear Diary …

http://www.vimeo.com/10450744 Kobo Books was quick to announce they would have an iPad application out right away, and now they’re sharing more details. Their app looks an awful lot like iBooks and Aldiko, using a virtual bookshelf to show off book covers, but it seems like there’s some UI customization available, which is a nice touch. Amusingly, Kobo’s blog post showed they are as unclear as everyone else whether Apple will be approving these enhanced ebook programs: But Will Apple Accept Us? As you see in the video below, our iPad app is almost ready to go. We’re applying the finishing touches this week and have planned to submit Kobo for iPad before Apple’s March 27th deadline. Ultimately, we are in their hands. Kobo is really stepping… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

He who hesitates is lost…… Most of the free world is probably aware that Apple announced their newest device, the iPad, a few weeks ago.  And most are also probably aware that the new device was available to pre-order on March 12th.  Apple promised that if you ordered your WiFi iPad on March 12th they’d deliver it on or around April 3rd, iPad Launch day.  The 3G version of the iPad is slated to be released towards the end of April. Up until yesterday you could still order an iPad and receive a ship/delivery date of April 3rd. But it looks like overnight things changes.  It seems Apple has blown… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Although I live in Eldorado, which sits only a few counties away from the ever-creeping-towards-us edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, we have been enjoying the El Niño effect this year, which means a wetter spring than usual. In celebration of our recent (and hopefully continuing) monsoons, I’ve been sporting one of the most unique umbrellas ever seen in Texas or anywhere — the UrbanTrim Squidarella Color Changing Umbrella.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We at Gear Diary have been following the shaky launch of the Toktumi iPhone application Line2.  Yesterday, after being featured in the NY Times, it launched, was doing fine for a few hours, then totally lost service, then was pulled by the developer from the iTunes App. Store because of an apparent DOS attack. I just received this letter from the CEO of Toktumi regarding the current status of Line2 and I wanted to share it with you. Dear Toktumi Subscriber, As some of you may be aware, Toktumi has been the recipient of some very positive publicity this week in the popular press. The New York Times, CNBC, and others have extolled Continue reading on Gear Diary …

This past week I did a review of Documents to Go Premium. I really like that product – it does a wonderful job of working with MS Office documents. But a lot but my main use of it is as a PDF reader – really a secondary function of that program. So when I saw a new stand-alone PDF reader program for only 99 cents I decided I had to take a look so I bought a copy and started playing. So how did it do? Let’s take a look!… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn’t April 1st when Dan forwarded a message from Case-Mate’s PR to me… Happy Friday! I know that you covered the case-mate Hug for the iPhone so I wanted to give you some news on its availability to consumers. Case-mate is proud to deliver innovative, self-expressive products to the marketplace every day. We strive to make each and every product fit into our overall strategy and vision. The case-mate Hug for the Apple iPhone 3G and Apple iPhone 3GS is a product we launched with success – sales and product performance have met expectations – but for business reasons we have decided to stop production and sale of the product starting today. However, we are pleased to let you know that, as we have always planned, we will indeed bring additional Hug models to market that support a variety of mobile devices, including most BlackBerry models, as well as a Hug that supports multiple devices simultaneously. As stated, the current Hug for the Apple iPhone 3G and Apple iPhone 3GS is performing well, so consumers can still use the product as they see fit; however, going forward, the product will [...]

The tough part of trying to look professional is finding the right bag. It’s especially difficult if you are a woman; do you carry a purse AND a briefcase? If you choose briefcase, do you grab a bag small enough to double as a purse, or do you keep a small bag in your desk for lunchtime errands? Personally, I hate purses, small bags, etc. My pants came with pockets for a reason! Sadly, they don’t make cargo pants for women’s suits. That’s where bags like the Mobile Edge Netbook Bag come in…… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Earlier today I had the opportunity to meet with Jeanniey Mullen, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Zinio. I’ve been reading Zinio’s digital magazines for years going all the way back to my first Tablet PC. Most recently I was wowed when they unveiled their iPhone app. Using “out of the box” thinking they were able to revision how they might approach using the iPhone as a digital delivery system for magazines which would maintain the graphic power of a magazine while offering a truly readable solution on such a small screen. Jeanniey and I talked about Zinio’s current projects, their plan to bring a full-color, interactive app to the iPad at some point and the fact that we are, as she put it, at just the beginning of a period of rapid change that will finally bring ePublishing to the larger reading public. She also told me about the interactive version of National Geographic that is currently available as a free download. When we were through I checked it out. It… is… impressive… (And it is just a taste of things to come.)… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

If you’ve been dreaming of the “La Ville-Lumière”, then you will likely adore USBfever’s iconic Eiffel Tower shaped 8GB USB Flash Drive. Shipping on or before April 9th, this password protection supporting flash drive will surely bring a reminiscent smile to anyone who has ever been – or has ever wanted to go – even if only to peek up the “Old Gray Lady’s” skirt. For just under $40, it’s less than the price of a dinner on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées USBfever Eiffel Tower shaped 8GB USB Flash Drive Just for fun, some pictures I took of the Eiffel Tower on Sarah’s and my Paris trip in 2008 follow … Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Do you like using the elliptical at your gym? Probably. Everyone loves the elliptical! It is as easy or hard as you want it to be, and it is very low impact. Now imagine you can ride the elliptical around town, like a bike! It sounds silly, but check out the above video; those guys are going at a decent clip, and it looks really, really fun.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Time to swap out that small, old CRT monitor? Looking for a keyboard that offers more functionality than just typing and a mouse that moves easily and tracks accurately? Well our GearSponsor has you covered with today’s Gear Deal. Dell has a bundle that will get you a nice-sized monitor, a slim profile keyboard and a laser mouse for a great price. The monitor offers a whopping 23″ of screen, 1080p, 1920 by 1080 resolution and a 5ms response time. The keyboard and mouse are wireless. The three items normally have a price of $239.99 but with this deal you can get them… Continue reading on Gear Diary …