Gear Diary » Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Review: Purse to Go Bag Organizerhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/29/review-purse-to-go-bag-organizer/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/29/review-purse-to-go-bag-organizer/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:00:14 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=115432

It's no secret that a few of us here at Gear Diary are bag fanatics. Judie's collection puts mine to shame any day, as does Clinton's. But for the past few years, I have been a purse fanatic. It's been my other spendy item other than technology. I haven't gone crazy; usually I only buy one nice bag a year, almost always from Coach, and maybe a few accessories. They have lasted so much longer than my previous cheapie purchases and I've been very happy with the investment. However, I have one problem--I love big bags. I love carrying a stylish bag that can fit my ebook reader, my iPad, my everyday necessities and any other Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/29/review-purse-to-go-bag-organizer/feed/ 8 Review: GRID-IT! Organizer by Cocoon Innovationshttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/08/17/review-grid-it-organizer-by-cocoon-innovations/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/08/17/review-grid-it-organizer-by-cocoon-innovations/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:00:13 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=105754
A while back, I reviewed an excellent Cocoon Innovations netbook case with an integrated GRID-IT! Organizer, a feature that I really loved. However, I wished I could have one for bags I already owned because I really liked the way it kept all my items secured in one place. Now, my greatest wish has come true--an individual GRID-IT! organizer!
The GRID-IT! is a unique, flexible organizer that basically allows you to secure the smallest of items, like pens or earbuds, or larger items, like phones or chargers, using a series of stretchy elastic straps in what they call an "object retention system." I am always looking for something to help
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/08/17/review-grid-it-organizer-by-cocoon-innovations/feed/ 0 Design Custom Jewelry Online with GemKittyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/06/11/design-custom-jewelry-online-with-gemkitty/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/06/11/design-custom-jewelry-online-with-gemkitty/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:43:46 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=96967

Ever wanted to design your own jewelry but don't know where to start? Well, you no longer need to pore over the aisles at the craft store--just jump online at gemkitty.com and design your own earrings!

Next week GemKitty is introducing their custom earring platform that allows users to customize a pair of earrings with five different styles, two quality metals, and over seventy real semi-precious gemstones. I was able to preview the site and it's super easy to use--just a few clicks allows you to set your style, select from sterling silver or 14K gold filled findings, and choose the different gemstones for your earrings. The looks are Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/06/11/design-custom-jewelry-online-with-gemkitty/feed/ 3 Review: JAVOedge Cherry Blossom and Cork Nook Cases!http://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/17/review-javoedge-cherry-blossom-and-cork-nook-cases/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/17/review-javoedge-cherry-blossom-and-cork-nook-cases/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:08 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=79594

Now that the Nook has been around for a little while, some really great cases have started coming out to protect it in style.  When I saw the new lines of cases coming out from JAVOedge, I was immediately intrigued and couldn't wait to get my hands on them!  Judie's recent review of the new Croc cases for Kindle 2 only made me more eager to review the Nook cases. JAVOedge was kind enough to send me two cases from their Cherry Blossom Collection to review and keep for my Nook--the Flip Style Case in Twilight Purple, and the Book Style Case in Cocoa--as well as a surprise...a Flip Style Case in Cork! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/17/review-javoedge-cherry-blossom-and-cork-nook-cases/feed/ 6 Review: Hookette With a Twist Purse Hookhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/01/review-hookette-with-a-twist-purse-hook/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/01/review-hookette-with-a-twist-purse-hook/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:00:50 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=77507

Photo courtesy of The Purse Hook website

Over the past few years, I have fallen in love with higher-end leather goods, specifically pretty (and functional!) purses and bags.  I've always been a bit of a purse girl, but I eventually realized that buying one or two nice leather bags a year makes much more sense for me than buying a lot of bags that fall apart on me within 3 to 6 months of carrying them every day.  I started collecting Coach bags one Christmas when I got a particularly nice bonus from work, and it all slid downhill from there.  I have a modest collection now and I consider them an investment--I try to take good care of them so that they will last me for years to come.

One of the things I hate is carrying a bag to a restaurant or bar and having no place to put it.  If I am going to spend $200+ on a bag, why would I want to put it on the floor or set it on a gross-looking bar or tabletop?  Enter the Hookette With a Twist purse hook, which has become an always-carry item in my bag whenever I leave the house! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/01/review-hookette-with-a-twist-purse-hook/feed/ 3 Proporta is ready to protect your iPadhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/29/proporta-is-ready-to-protect-your-ipad/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/29/proporta-is-ready-to-protect-your-ipad/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:03:17 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=72855

Not to be outdone by other accessory manufacturers, Proporta has announced three cases perfect for protecting your shiny new iPad when it launches from Apple this March.  The Proporta cases are always stylish and fun, so I'm excited they're bringing iPad accessories to the table early. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/29/proporta-is-ready-to-protect-your-ipad/feed/ 3 VoIP over 3G given the green light in the iPhone SDKhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/28/voip-over-3g-given-the-green-light-in-the-iphone-sdk/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/28/voip-over-3g-given-the-green-light-in-the-iphone-sdk/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:45:50 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=72920

Google Voice and Skype fans rejoice--the newest iPhone SDK has revealed that Apple has lifted the ban on using VoIP over the 3G network! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/28/voip-over-3g-given-the-green-light-in-the-iphone-sdk/feed/ 7 What We’re Not Giving Up for the iPadhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/28/what-were-not-giving-up-for-the-ipad/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/28/what-were-not-giving-up-for-the-ipad/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:05:23 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=72592

During the Gear Diary liveblog of the big Apple iPad announcement today, Joel and I both mentioned that while we love the idea of the iPad, it's not exactly the eInk killer people are touting it to be--at least for us personally.  Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/28/what-were-not-giving-up-for-the-ipad/feed/ 5 Review: Teavana Perfect Teamakerhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/review-teavana-perfect-teamaker/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/review-teavana-perfect-teamaker/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:29:45 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=72283 Teavana Perfect Teamaker

Being the gadget freak that I am, I like to have gadgets in the kitchen almost as much as I do in the office or on the go.  I am a big fan of drinking tea (both hot and cold), but often I only want one mug of tea at a time, not a whole pot.  I was looking around at tea flavors I wanted to try when I happened upon the Perfect Teamaker from Teavana.  It seemed like the perfect solution, so I promptly added it to my Christmas list. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/review-teavana-perfect-teamaker/feed/ 4 New JAVOedge cases for the Nookhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/new-javoedge-cases-for-the-nook/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/new-javoedge-cases-for-the-nook/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:20:44 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=72296

I am always excited to see new accessories come out for gadgets that I own and love, so I was very excited to see that JAVOedge has two beautiful new case collections for the Barnes & Noble Nook ebook reader. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/new-javoedge-cases-for-the-nook/feed/ 3 Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion, a GearChat Reviewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/18/skin-md-natural-shielding-lotion-a-gearchat-review/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/18/skin-md-natural-shielding-lotion-a-gearchat-review/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:34:49 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=70788

Judie: I was recently offered the chance to review Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion, and figuring that I probably wasn't the only female on the Gear Diary staff who was going through weather-related skin issues, I requested extra samples so that Carly, Jessica and Amy could also give it a try. Since we all have different skin types, and we all have different issues, I thought that it would be good to gather notes from all of us based on our experience with the product. For those of you with absolutely no concern for softer skin without smelling like a perfume factory or breaking out like a pre-pubescent teen, feel free to skip this review. ;-) Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/18/skin-md-natural-shielding-lotion-a-gearchat-review/feed/ 15 Barnes & Noble drops the ebook ball on Christmas Dayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/26/barnes-noble-drops-the-ebook-ball-on-christmas-day/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/26/barnes-noble-drops-the-ebook-ball-on-christmas-day/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:30:40 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=66557

Once again, Barnes & Noble was ill-prepared when it comes to the nook.  Now, don't get me wrong--I really, really love mine.  Since I got mine on the 8th of December, I've read somewhere in the vicinity of twelve books and can't wait to read more.  But today, when I tried to buy the Sookie Stackhouse 8 book set (a really great deal!) and Under the Dome by Stephen King, my nook let me down for the first time. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/26/barnes-noble-drops-the-ebook-ball-on-christmas-day/feed/ 5 Gear Diary’s SEV Christmashttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/22/gear-diarys-sev-christmas/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/22/gear-diarys-sev-christmas/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:30:32 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64155 judie baby, it's cold outside ...

This year, Gear Diary has hit several milestones; I wanted to do something super-special to mark the event and thank the writers, other than just sending items from their Amazon Wish Lists which is what I have done in the past. After wracking my brain, I wrote to Scott Jordan, a long time friend and owner of SCOTTEVEST; I asked him what kind of price break he could give me if I ordered jackets in bulk, and his answer was surprisingly do-able. Why go with SeV? The answer for me was simple: they are extremely well made, I love their products, these items hold up over time, I think their products look great, I wanted to support a business that I believe in, and I could get item ordered personalized with the Gear Diary logo! :lol: Scott set me up with his custom embroidery guy (Rick from S&R Monogramming), and together they made sure that the Gear Diary writers were perfectly outfitted for the winter weather. After everyone had received their packages, I asked them to send me a picture of them wearing their jackets, along with a few sentences telling what they like -- or don't like -- about SeV products in general. We are all different shapes and sizes, and I thought it would be interesting to not only see how we all looked in our new gear, but also hear what everyone thought about it. :-) Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/22/gear-diarys-sev-christmas/feed/ 19 B&N updates the nook software to 1.1.0http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/21/bn-updates-the-nook-software-to-1-1-0/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/21/bn-updates-the-nook-software-to-1-1-0/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:00:14 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=65966 nook 1.1.0 software update

Today Barnes & Noble pushed out the first software update (version 1.1.0) to nook owners, an update that promised to speed up the touchscreen, menus, and page refresh rate, add some promised features (like store connectivity), and improve some existing features, plus generally stabilize the operating system. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/21/bn-updates-the-nook-software-to-1-1-0/feed/ 3 Review: ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Boxhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/11/review-scoopfree-ultra-self-cleaning-litter-box/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/11/review-scoopfree-ultra-self-cleaning-litter-box/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:05:45 +0000 Adrian Leibas http://www.geardiary.com/?p=60902 blue italics

Bundled Offer (SF & BOLT)

Multi-tasking seems to be one of my strong points…work 40 plus hours a week, chase around a toddler, coach high school sports, have a small business, and have family priorities that put me in and out of Dr appointments and hospitals at least once a week…so honestly what else can I add? Oh ... let’s throw in mowing the lawn, maintaining the house, and helping my wife with the everyday chores (ok so I duck as many of those as possible). Oh yeah, and my wife has these two fur balls running around the house -- guess who gets to clean their litter box? ME! So let’s just say when Dani over at Brilliant Pet offered the ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter box for a review, I was well on board, as was one of our other writers Jessica. Here is our adventure. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/11/review-scoopfree-ultra-self-cleaning-litter-box/feed/ 8 First Impressions of the Barnes & Noble nookhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/08/first-impressions-of-the-barnes-noble-nook/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/08/first-impressions-of-the-barnes-noble-nook/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:39:56 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=63737 nook

All day I have been perking up at the sound of trucks on the street, each time hoping it would be the UPS truck delivering my much-anticipated Christmas present from my wonderful husband--the brand new Barnes & Noble nook eBook reader. My husband pre-ordered my nook on the very first day, so I knew I would get it before December 9.  I did a little dance of joy yesterday to learn that he had gotten the tracking number for the shipment and that the nook was winging its way to me overnight! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/08/first-impressions-of-the-barnes-noble-nook/feed/ 44 Wishful Thinking: The 3.1 iPhone Laundry Listhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/29/wishful-thinking-the-3-1-generation-iphone-laundry-list/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/29/wishful-thinking-the-3-1-generation-iphone-laundry-list/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:06:07 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=62061 iPhone unpacking Creative Commons License photo credit: ntr23 The internet was buzzing today with news that an unknown iPhone model had shown up in a number of different blogs. Since Apple is pretty consistent with its numbering sequences, all indications are that this will be a big update for the iPhone when it is released. You see, the first iPhone was designated version 1.1. The iPhone 3G just changed the case and the radio. As such it was a small bump in device specs and in numeric designation -- 1.2. The iPhone 3GS moved the device’s guts forward significantly, and Apple appropriately labeled it 2.1. So why is this important? Simple- the new device that is showing up has the designation 3.1. That means Apple does not view this as a small incremental upgrade but as a significant update as they move the device into its 4th generation. But what does that actually MEAN? What does it mean for the hardware? for the look of the device? for the interior specs? What will it means for the overall experience of using the device when it is finally released. That was the question this morning, or more precisely -- those were the questions...

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/29/wishful-thinking-the-3-1-generation-iphone-laundry-list/feed/ 88 A Times To Give Thanks…http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/26/a-times-to-give-thanks/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/26/a-times-to-give-thanks/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:03:37 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=61638

A Gear Diary Thanksgiving from Gear Diary on Vimeo.

Today is all about stopping the rush, stepping back, looking at life a bit more clearly and being thankful for the things that matter. Sure, those are things we should try to do all the time but... too often... the rush of life gets in the way. So today we stop. We stop work. We stop posting. We stop. And we give thanks. Thanks for all of you. Thanks for the chance to write for this awesome site. Thanks for Judie who makes the rest of us really love being part of Gear Diary. And thanks for the awesome team she has collected since that is one of the best things for the rest of us. We all wanted to hear what the others were thankful for so we were asked to "Share three things for which we are thankful- 1. One personal 2. One Tech-related 3. One "wild-card" of your choice. (In addition everyone was asked "Please- Do not list four. Do not list two. Please list THREE items." I'm thankful everyone listened. ;-) Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/26/a-times-to-give-thanks/feed/ 5 eReader for Android now availablehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/17/ereader-for-android-now-available/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/17/ereader-for-android-now-available/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:37 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=60012 eReader for Android

New Droid owners (and other Android junkies) rejoice!  eReader announced tonight via their weekly email newsletter that eReader for the Android platform is now available. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/17/ereader-for-android-now-available/feed/ 2 Refashion your gear with a Dance Dance Revolution handbag!http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/16/refashion-your-gear-with-a-dance-dance-revolution-handbag/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/16/refashion-your-gear-with-a-dance-dance-revolution-handbag/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:26 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=59695 Dance Dance Revolution Dance Pad Purse

Do you have an old, broken Dance Dance Revolution dance pad collecting dust in your video game collection?  If so, you might want to take a cue from Liz McLean Knight and make yours into a stylish yet uber geeky purse! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/16/refashion-your-gear-with-a-dance-dance-revolution-handbag/feed/ 1 OS X 10.6.2 – the end of the line for Hackintoshes?http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/02/os-x-10-6-2-the-end-of-the-line-for-hackintoshes/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/02/os-x-10-6-2-the-end-of-the-line-for-hackintoshes/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:58:19 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56818

Rumor has it that the upcoming 10.6.2 build of Mac OS X has removed support for the Intel Atom CPU, which is the processor under the hood of many netbooks on the market today, including my beloved Dell Mini 9. This isn't an issue for most Mac users, but if you're like me and you've Hackintoshed your way to super-portable bliss, you might be a little worried.  See, Apple...this is why I wish you had your own official netbook! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/02/os-x-10-6-2-the-end-of-the-line-for-hackintoshes/feed/ 2 Make Memories Last with Picaboo Photo Bookshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/02/make-memories-last-with-picaboo-photo-books/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/02/make-memories-last-with-picaboo-photo-books/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:58:41 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=51065 Picaboo

Picaboo is a service that allows you to create photo books and cards from your digital photos, starting at just $9.99 for a softcover book. They offer easy-to-use software that guides you through the creation process with tons of  layouts, backgrounds, fonts, and sample albums to help spark ideas.  Possibly the coolest feature of the software is the ability to auto-create a photo book in just minutes, similar to the Autoflow feature when creating Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/02/make-memories-last-with-picaboo-photo-books/feed/ 1 Get Pocket Cocktails Free For a Limited Time!http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/27/get-pocket-cocktails-free-for-a-limited-time/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/27/get-pocket-cocktails-free-for-a-limited-time/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:29:32 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=50179 Pocket Cocktails - Martinis

Pocket Cocktails is a really fun app that I've loved having on my iPhone--it's a really comprehensive library of drink recipes, complete with beautiful "action shots" of what the drinks are supposed to look like it.  I reviewed it earlier this year at Daily Tech Diva after using Pocket Cocktails to help find a signature drink for my 29th birthday party.   Not only did I find a great drink, but I really enjoyed browsing the drink library and coming up with new things to order when my friends and I go out for cocktails.  The app Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/27/get-pocket-cocktails-free-for-a-limited-time/feed/ 2 Want MMS on your iPhone before 9/25?http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/15/want-mms-on-your-iphone-before-925/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/15/want-mms-on-your-iphone-before-925/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:31:32 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=48048 Writing an iPhone MMS

So, yesterday in my daily perusal of the web, I saw that AT&T had started silently rolling out MMS functionality for the iPhone in small batches.  It didn't seem to have a rhyme or reason--some people on iPhone OS 3.0 had it, some on 3.01, and some on 3.1, all in different locations. Some people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area were reporting working MMS, so the question at the forefront of my mind was HOW DO I GET IT!?  I'm an impatient girl, and I didn't want to wait another 11 days for MMS on my iPhone if I could get it now!  A little more Googling and a few visits to the HowardForums gave me the answers I needed.  How can YOU get MMS working on your iPhone?  Well, I'll show you. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/15/want-mms-on-your-iphone-before-925/feed/ 21 CaseCrown 8.9″ Alligator Slim Casehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/08/casecrown-8-9-alligator-slim-case/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/08/casecrown-8-9-alligator-slim-case/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:00:16 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=46646

CaseCrown Alligator Slim Case

As many of you tech-loving ladies out there know, it can be very difficult at times to find a nice, feminine looking case for your gadgets.  I love clothes and accessories just as much as I love technology, and I hate putting a gadget in a boring case into a cute handbag.  I just don't understand why tech accessories have to be boring!

When I saw the CaseCrown Alligator Slim Case, the first thing I noticed was that it was stylish looking and came in PINK...not just soft baby pink, but bright hot pink!  I knew I had to try it out.

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/08/casecrown-8-9-alligator-slim-case/feed/ 3 Take control of IKEA with SwedeShophttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/take-control-of-ikea-with-swedeshop/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/take-control-of-ikea-with-swedeshop/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:17:32 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=43431 SwedeShop for iPhone

I am a huge fan of IKEA, the Swedish-based furniture and homegoods company.   So, when I go to IKEA I usually have a list of items I want to purchase that I made using the website and the yearly catalog, as well as a running total in my head.  Plus, once  you're actually in the store, you must keep track of the aisle and bin numbers for the items you want to purchase.  I've been half-tempted to set up an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of everything I want at IKEA (with blank spaces to fill in the aisle/bin while I'm actually shopping) but today I've discovered something a little more helpful. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/take-control-of-ikea-with-swedeshop/feed/ 2 eReader Drops Prices – No Book Over $12.95!http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/30/ereader-drops-prices-no-book-over-12-95/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/30/ereader-drops-prices-no-book-over-12-95/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:35:03 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=35989 eReader email banner

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/30/ereader-drops-prices-no-book-over-12-95/feed/ 4 My Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh – The Installationhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/22/my-dell-mini-9-hackintosh-the-installation/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/22/my-dell-mini-9-hackintosh-the-installation/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:00:40 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=34219 This is Part One in a series about my journey with my new Dell Mini 9 into Hacktinosh territory...I'll be talking about my installation process, my impressions of the Mini as a Mac netbook, performance, software, and more. MacBook Mini 9I was pretty early to jump on the netbook bandwagon.  When I saw the original 7" Asus Eee PC for the first time, I knew that I had to have it.  I had been lusting after computers like the Sony Picturebook for a long time--something that could fit in my purse and go with me everywhere!  As a writer, having a full computer with me at all times really appealed to me.  As a geek, having a full computer with me at all times appealed to me even MORE!  So, imagine my dismay when, as much as I tried to make it work, my precious Eee PC really didn't cut the mustard.  The keyboard was too small, the screen was too small and dull, the battery would barely last two hours, and the CPU was underpowered.  I had it tricked out with a nice, stripped down installation of Ubuntu, but even that performed poorly on the Eee PC.  So, what's a geeky girl to do when she is disappointed with her technology? Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/22/my-dell-mini-9-hackintosh-the-installation/feed/ 23 Review – Cocoon Innovations Netbook Casehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/review-cocoon-innovations-netbook-case/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/review-cocoon-innovations-netbook-case/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:37:28 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33844 The Cocoon Innovations netbook case is pretty much my ideal netbook travel case.  It's durable, shock absorbent, airport friendly, comfortable, and it features a unique organizational system that I have never seen before in another bag.  There are a few key things I wish I could tweak a little bit, but otherwise I was very impressed by the Cocoon netbook case. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/review-cocoon-innovations-netbook-case/feed/ 2 Belkin’s GPS FM Transmitter Knows Where You Arehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/05/belkins-gps-fm-transmitter-knows-where-you-are/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/05/belkins-gps-fm-transmitter-knows-where-you-are/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:40:30 +0000 Jessica Fritsche http://www.geardiary.com/?p=32025 Belkin TuneCast Live

Belkin has announced a pretty awesome sounding product coming this fall.  The TuneCast Auto Live FM transmitter for iPhone is a GPS-enabled FM transmitter that automatically finds the best FM station based on where you are.  It uses the GPS to determine your location and then, using the ClearScan Live iPhone application, tunes to the right frequency for the clearest FM transmission.

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