Qmadix was kind enough to send three of their new iPhone cases for review and we are taking a quick look at each. Here in Part 3 we’ll look at the Bezel for Apple iPhone 4/4S. If you like the look of a metal frame-style case and are looking for an unusual design that actually stands out from the pack this just might be the iPhone protection for you. (Actually, it isn’t the case for you! Do. Not. Buy. It.)    

Today’s Gear Deal is the 23″ Dell Inspiron One All-in-one PC. Normally $599.99, our Gear Sponsor has found a deal that will have it on its way to you for just $499.99 with FREE shipping. The base configuration of this model features 4GB RAM, a 500GB Hard Drive, an integrated 8X DVD burner, 802.11n WiFi, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS, 1-year warranty and more. Details and purchasing information can be found here on the deal page. Gear Deal- Dell Inspiron One 23″ All-in-one PC via LogicBuy Continue reading on Gear Diary …

When we were at CES we spent some quality time with V-MODA and got a good look at their range of great-sounding headphones. Their offerings include on-ear, over-ear and in-ear headphones and all of them sound great. The headphones are also stylish which goes to make V-MODA headphones the complete package! You can check out the complete line here on the company site. We also got a preview of their latest endeavor –  customized headphones.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We had four of Plantronics Marque™ M155 Bluetooth Headset to give away. I reviewed it here and was impressed. Before we get to who won the headsets, let’s see what Plantronics has to say… Sleek and lightweight, the Plantronics Marque M155 Bluetooth® headset is ideal for smartphone users, freeing you to tap, type and swipe. Turn it on and it steps you through a voice-guided pairing for Android smartphones and iPhone. When a call comes in, just say “Answer” – no buttons to press. You can even listen to music, podcasts or GPS directions, and with our Vocalyst service you can use your voice to manage emails, texts and update Facebook® or Twitter®. The free MyHeadset app gives you tips and tools to get more from Marque. Plantronics Marque, the smart way to connect with your smartphone. • Talk while you tap, type and swipe • Just say “Answer” to take a call • Get Android™ and iPhone apps • Stream tunes, podcasts and more • Clean. Simple. Smart. • The easiest way to answer hands-free. • MyHeadset app gives you tips and tools for Android smartphones or iPhone • Headset talks you through pairing process for Android smartphones or [...]

Today’s Gear Deal brings us the 21.5″ Dell ST2220L LED-backlit LCD Monitor. This monitor features an anti-glare coating and is ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliant. Of course it has full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, a 5ms response time, 250nit brightness and features HDMI, DVI-D and VGA connectivity. A tilt adjustable stand and Kensington security port round it out. Normally $199.99, our Gear Sponsor has tracked down savings that drop the price to just $129.99 with FREE shipping. Details and ordering can be found here on the deal page.   Gear Deal: Dell 21.5″ 1080p HDMI LED-backlit LCD Monitor via LogicBUY Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Get details here When Thomas picked Nuance’s Dragon Go! as his Android “App of the Week” on Gear Chat last week he didn’t know just how right he was. The app, available for both iOS and Android, just got a notable update that turns the app into a travel assistant thanks to it featuring “travel search powered by Expedia”. As the company shared, Dragon Go! app for iOS and Android now lets people truly go anywhere with the ability to speak and quickly find and book flights, hotels, and more with direct access to Expedia. Dragon Go!’s all new travel search capability allows people with iPhones and Android devices to easily find and book the best travel deals available – just by using their voice. Continue reading on Gear Diary …

It has been a long (LONG!!!) time coming but OS 2.0 for the BlackBerry Playbook is finally (FINALLY!!) available. It brings a native email client and the ability to run Android apps. (I should note that I was at the New York launch of the PlayBook and, at the time, this latter capability was said to be arriving a “few weeks after launch”. Yeah… right…)… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Much has been written about AT&T now warning the “top 5% of iPhone data users” on unlimited plans that they would begin seeing their data speeds slowed because of their adverse affect on the network as a whole. At first pass most would think that meant individuals streaming video constantly and using up tens of gigabytes of data. That isn’t the case. In a month where I have been switching on and off between the iPhone 4S and the Titan (in other words using my iPhone far LESS than normal), I got the above warning. “Uh Oh!” I thought to myself, I must have used HUGE amounts of data, despite not using the iPhone all that much. Well, as it turns out, that just isn’t the case.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Today’s Gear Deal brings us the Panasonic VIERA TC-P50X3 50″ Plasma HDTV. It features 1366×768 720p resolution, has an HD tuner, offers 2 HDMI inputs, and more. Normally $649.99 our Gear Sponsor has tracked it down for just $579.99. Plus, with this deal it will ship for free. Details and ordering information can be found here on the deal page. Gear Deal: Panasonic VIERA 50″ 720p Plasma HDTV via LogicBUY Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We’re back with Episode 3 of Gear Chat 2012. This time out we’ll talk about OS X Mountain Lion, iPad 3 rumors, Evernote Hello, iPhone case fails and more. In addition, Carly will bring the latest in eBook news and Mike will let us know what is new in the world of gaming. You can download it here or simply click this link to listen right now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Podcast Powered By Podbean Continue reading on Gear Diary …

I was checking out these JayBird Bluetooth stereo headphones on the company website and figured I would watch the promotional videos. One was so creative… and funny… that I just had to share.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

My father-in-law Mark is a contractor (yup, he is a Jewish carpenter) and he lives by the maxim “Measure Twice, Cut Once”. After all, once you cut a board there is no going back so it makes sense to double-check the before you saw. It is good advice when cutting wood, but it also applies if you have a subscription to Hulu+ or Netflix. Here’s why …… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

We’ve reviewed a number of E Ink watches from phosphor. There have also been several blinged out Phosphor Appear watches that Judie has reviewed and, more recently, the Phosphor Appear Rose Gold Crystal Watch with Clear Nylon Bracelet. I had a chance to review the Phosphor E Ink Digital Hour Clock Watch with Black Leather Band which, while far less shiny than the ones Judie reviewed, was a bit on the formal side. But what if you want the cool E Ink technology in a watch that is less formal than the one I reviewed and far more understated than the watches Judie reviewed? That’s where the phosphor World Time Sport comes into the picture. It is black. It is simple. It has a sporty rubber band. And it is under $100.… Continue reading on Gear Diary …

Mike posted word the other day that Apple outed their next operating system, OS X Mountain Lion and gave it a late summer arrival date. Yes, just as Apple Computer lost the “Computer” from its name as it began to shift its company positioning, they have now dropped the “Mac” from Mac OS X. Mountain Lion is, in my opinion a bit of good news and a bit more good news. The good news is that they are continuing to bring OS X into line with iOS. The additional good news is that they are doing it in a manner that makes it clear that, while they are bringing the two closer from the perspective of features, they do not appear to be MERGING the two. That’s a good thing since I don’t want a mobile operating system on my desktop, and I don’t want a desktop OS on my mobile devices. The key features of Mountain Lion, as far as Apple has thus far revealed, are, in my opinion, brilliant. You can get a sense of it via the demo video on Apple.com, but if you have a developer account you can actually download the first beta of the [...]

Impress friends and office mates with a jaw-dropping, super futuristic, straight out of Hollywood Mac setup. HoverBar hangs iPad 2 beside your Mac, letting you use iPad as a secondary, touchscreen computer. The flexible HoverBar arm positions iPad in a place where you can keep tabs on Twitter, stocks or partake in a FaceTime chat. As a bonus, you can use HoverBar separately to float iPad 2 as a micro workstation, a handy kitchen mount or as a tool that elevates iPad, creating a whole new way to interact with apps. That’s how Twelve South introduces their new HoverBar accessory. It lets you use your iMac and iPad as a single unit with the iPad “hovering” next to the computer’s screen. Still, “a jaw-dropping, super futuristic, straight out of Hollywood Mac setup” is pretty high praise and one has to ask, “Is it true?”… Continue reading on Gear Diary …