chicBuds, the couture line of functional earphones compatible with any listening device including iPods, just released a new candy-like tin packaging and are now being offered in retail chains nationwide.

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Since I abhor wires, when the opportunity to check out the next version of the venerable Motorola S9 headset line, I jumped at the chance.  Is it as good as the original?

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Do you live in Florida, Texas, or anywhere else along the Gulf Coast?  Do you live in a area that is prone to power losses?  Would you like a way to charge your devices that lasts a long time or is suitable for emergency use?  If so, then the Medis 24-7 Power Pack is for you.

The Medis 24-7 Power Pack is not just battery powered charger, it is the first consumer fuel cell based charger.  Yes you heard that right, it’s a fuel cell.  The Medis 24-7 Power Pack is not a battery, and it doesn’t use any batteries inside its light case.  Instead, it has a fuel cell which uses borohydride.  The Medis 24-7 Power Pack is considered safe to bring in your airline carry-on, so you won’t have to worry about it being confiscated by the TSA. Continue Reading

When I was in college, it seems like someone was always throwing a house party.  For those of you who are not familiar, it is a pretty basic concept.  You throw open the front door of your house, condo, apartment, dorm room, or wherever you live; set out some refreshments; crank the music and wait for the people to show up…and they will.  It is kind of like The Field of Dreams.  If you throw a party, they will come.

The problem, back in those days of the early 1990’s was the sound system.  Most of us had music centered around a CD player in the living room. Head over to the back rooms or bedrooms and the music faded away.  There was simply no way to pipe the music into other rooms throughout the house.  This meant that despite the fact that the whole house was available, almost everyone tended to congregate in one or two adjoining rooms.  Man do I wish I had a way to connect those back rooms to my music.  Man do I wish I had the Eos Wireless system back then.  Let’s take a closer look and see how it could have helped those long ago parties.

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The number of Apple-branded media devices in my house has grown significantly over the past year. With the number of devices now floating around my abode it is always helpful to have an array of available connectivity, charging and docking options. (This became even more important when upgrading the devices to the new 2.0 firmware since it significantly downgraded their battery life.) Problem is, those accessories can add up quickly.

Enter Cygnett’s GroovePowerPack and GrooveSafari.

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This deal has been kicking around on the Fatwallet deal forums for a few days and it may be something you can use. If you buy one of the qualifying Netgear 24-port switches (check the rebate form for details) - they’ll provide you with an iPod Nano free. First you have to purchase the router and submit the rebate form. Then submit a rebate to claim your $149 Nano at no charge. Next head over to eBay and sell that new switch. Presto - instant free Nano. Even better if you happen to be in charge of the IT department at work and make regular purchases of these types of switches. Naturally you’ll want to give the Nano to the boss or a co-worker because keeping it would be a clear conflict of interest.

Netgear 24-Port Switch w/free Nano

There’s been a lot of mail going back and forth between the Gear Diary Team regarding a couple of recent iPhone posts.  There are some important points that I want to make certain everyone hears, before they go off and spend money on a new iPhone 3G. That money may not get you as much as you think it might.

According to fellow Team Members Wayne Schulz and Kerry Woo, the lines for the new iPhone 3G are already forming at New York’s flagship 5th Avenue Apple Store.  You can see the post on that, here - Let Freedom Ring (iPhone 3G Style).

I’ve been looking at AT&T’s 3G network lately and wondering why we’re “knee deep in the hoopla.”  Apparently my post on AT&T/iPhone US 3G Coverage caused quite the stir over the weekend. It’s gotten some people thinking, but I don’t think that everyone has quite connected ALL of the dots.  The economy sucks right now folks, and before we go off stimulating other people’s wallets, I wanted to make certain that everyone had as much information as possible. I’m specifically speaking to people who already own iPhones.  Everyone else should listen, especially those non-iPhone users (whether AT&T customers or not) who don’t live in a 3G coverage area.

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If you want to carry a name brand Apple iPod but don’t have the cash or need a larger capacity iPod - this may be of interest. Web site JustDeals has the original iPod Shuffle (512MB) refurbished and on sale for $12.95. You can connect this up to iTunes and have it Autofill music from your favorite playlists. This is an older discontinued model, but for $12.95 for a player with full iTunes compatibility it’s hard to go wrong.

Link: Apple iPod Shuffle 512MB via SD