By all rights, Joel should be telling you all about this, because he’s way more up-to-date on this tech than I am.  But I’ll do my best. The hot new version of Android that is imminent is called “Ice Cream Sandwich.”  Folks who have tested it and played with it say that it’s quite good, certainly the most solid and “finished” version of Android to come out yet.  Developers have had their mitts on it for a while now, and graphics boffins NVidia has announced a mobile quad-core processor, which is slated to debut in the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet.  [pant pant]  Did I get that all right, Joel? So anyway, here’s a… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I bought two SeV Camp Shirts last week for my upcoming trip to Aruba. They haven’t arrived yet but I can’t wait to wear them. They look great, are no doubt super comfortable and, of course, they are from SCOTTEVEST so they have some great “hidden” functionality. They even come in three colors! The SeV Camp Shirt is 20% off today only. So get moving. You can choose your color and size and have them on the way by clicking here. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Is it more important to have headphones that look good, sound good or are priced right? eskuché doesn’t think it needs to be a choice and their $69 33i and Control-i headphones are here to make the point. Here’s a quick look at both and what the company has to say about them. We’re hoping to have some in hand for review shortly. First up are the eskuché 33i headphones. As the company explains, The 33i looks to one of our first headphones, the 33 1/3, for its chassis, and merges it with the improved structural components Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Now, I don’t have any Otterbox cases myself; I’m more into smaller and lighter cases, and when I go for the heavier case it’s usually either a Mili or (more often) Mophie, with the extra battery power.  But that’s just me; I have heard from lots of folks that they love their Otterbox case and the safety it gives them.  The first case I got for my boy Joseph’s iPhone was an Otterbox, because I knew he would be dropping that durn thing left and right, and we needed the protection. [The first case we got for Kev's oldest's iPhone was an Otterbox, too ~ Judie]  Heck, I think I saw an iPhone in an Otterbox case… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

As Black Friday and all its discounts get into full steam we thought we would take a moment to remind all of you that our Gear Sponsor has great deals each and every day. Today LogicBuy has some even better deals and has gathered a lot of the stores and website that are participating in Black Friday. You owe it to yourself to jump over and see if anything on your shopping list is there. And yes, you are welcome. Check it out here on LogicBUY Continue reading on Gear Diary …

2011 has gone by in a blur, and here we are again — looking at the beginning of the end of another year. This year has been a tough year for many; even so, there are many things worth being thankful for. These are some of mine: I am thankful for my family — both immediate and extended: Mom, Sarah, Kevin, Jordan, Kelsey, Jordan, Jayda, Grabb, Wesley … and a granddaughter (!!) I will meet in April next year. I am thankful that the two friends of mine who dealt with cancer over the last year are continuing to doing well. We may not talk often enough… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

You didn’t think Dell would miss being part of the Black Friday insanity did you? Well they aren’t and the savings are HUGE. How HUGE? Check out some of these deals… Save over $900 on a Dell Latitude E6520 with a docking station, 21.5″ flat panel display and stand. Save almost $700 on a Dell OptiPlex 990 Desktop with a 27″ Viewsonic Monitor. Or get a 21.5″ Dell UltraSharp widescreen monitor for just $209.   Check out all these New Gear Daily Deals right here. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Here’s a great deal from our LogicBuy Gear Sponsor on a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 ultra-thin 13.3″ laptop. The new model ThinkPad X1 weighs only 3.7 lbs and is just 0.65-0.84 inches thick. It packs a punch and can be configured with a Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7 processors. The laptop features a backlit and spill-resistant keyboard, a Gorilla Glass screen and a RapidCharge battery. It also includes a mini displayport, HDMI, Ethernet connectivity, one USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, one eSATA/USB 2.0, and a 4-in-1 card reader. It is now available starting at $2035 with $836 off PLUS an extra 15% off with coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY. That drops the price to just $1,019.15… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Looking for an ereader for your family and friends this holiday season? If they aren’t tied to Amazon and you want to get them a great device at a great deal be sure to hit up Barnes and Noble on Friday. Yes, B and N are offering a “limited edition” NOOK Touch for only $79 and, in so doing, are taking a swing at Amazon and their newly released Kindle Touch. Plus, if you snap up certain accessories there are extra deals and goodies to be found. If eReaders aren’t your thing (and why not?) B&N also have book discounts. Plus they’re putting those newly expanded toy sections to good use by discounting them 50%. Hopefully the next… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Just in time for the huge travel weekend that is Thanksgiving, Garmin has released an update for its StreetPilot Onboard iPhone navigation app. The new version of the app includes the ability to show real-time photos from traffic cameras. As the Garmin release explains, This functionality can help holiday travelers get to their destination faster by giving them the ability to literally see traffic conditions ahead of time. The update also includes live weather information, the option to share points of interest via Facebook and SMS as well as other improvements. The update is a free download to current app users. The photoLive Traffic Cameras feature is an in app purchase of $9.99. And there… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

You know, it’s funny:  just earlier this evening I was listening to a report on NPR’s “All Things Considered” about how “today’s generation” expects connectivity everywhere, and how various sports facilities are trying to upgrade what they offer so as to cater to the iDevice-owning, social networking crowd.  And then I open the ol’ in basket here at Gear Diary, and what do I see?  A news item about an app that you can use to enhance your tailgating experience. Here’s what Brunner Mobile says about it: Got your Thanksgiving tailgate feast ready for the Thanksgiving Day NFL games?  With games on Turkey day in Detroit, Dallas and Baltimore, it is impossible to make it Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Image courtesy my black Friday I heard on the radio this morning that Old Navy will be open on Thanksgiving. Target and Walmart are also planning special hours on Thursday. Personally, I will be avoiding all these stores, but it is not an anti-consumption stance. I just feel terrible for all those employees forced to work on Thanksgiving. I’ve been there. When I worked at Borders I worked July 4th, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King day, Easter, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, and pretty much any holiday I forgot to list. The sacred days, the two where no matter how exhausting or stressful the year had been, the two that were a… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

So I was visiting my good friend and fellow nerd Chris when he needed to wipe off the screen of his Android phone.  I reached into my pocket to get out my handy microfiber cloth–I have, like, half a dozen or so–but he waved me off and used his shirt instead. I would use my shirt, too, but I find that it doesn’t do as good a job as my microfiber cloths.  But Swipe Apparel figured that out, and offers a full line of clothing that is good for wiping off your screen.  Cool, huh?  So if you’re OCD isn’t bad enough to force you to carry a cloth in all your pockets like I do… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

There have been so many deals already put out for the week it is just getting exhausted … I would have ignored these two if they weren’t just SO GOOD! Sega has some awesome game deals on the iTunes App Store, and Steam has kicked off their Autumn Sale which features some great daily specials. Let’s get right to it! Sega iTunes Deals Sega owns some great properties, most notably Sonic and Super Monkey Ball. Both of those franchises are featured in the sale as well as other arcade classics like Gunstar Heroes and Streets of Rage! Altered Beast – $2.99 → $.99 Gunstar Heroes – $2.99 → $.99 Samurai… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

This post brought to you by Norton Small Business by Symantec. All opinions are 100% mine. The back bone’s connected to the neck bone, the neck bone’s connected to the head bone. Small business’ the backbone of the economy, technology’s the backbone of small business. Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones, Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones… All silly children’s songs aside, small business owners know that technology is the backbone of all they do. Yes, in a recent survey of small business owners, nearly one in three respondents (28%) identified technology as one of their top business priorities. Unfortunately… Continue reading on Gear Diary …