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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced to voluntary recalls.

The first involves two Halloween themed flashlights which were sold at Target stores between August 2009 – September 2009.

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Like a lot of people, my primary computer for day to day use is a laptop.  I take it with me when I go out in the morning, and I use it in my home office when I return in the evening. One accessory that I find indispensable when I am working at a desk is a dedicated laptop riser stand.  These stands offer flexibility, ergonomics, and increased airflow to your laptop while it’s running.  You also save valuable desk space by not having the additional clutter of another monitor. The best stands give you the ability to set your preferred laptop position, so you can comfortably view the screen without straining and hunching over your desk.

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Back in August, we wrote about the PlanOn Printstik Bluetooth printer for BlackBerry devices.  This past week, PlanOn provided a review unit on loan, and allowed me to put it through its paces for several days.   Now that the Printstik has been returned, what did I like about it?  What could be improved?  More importantly, is this an item that should be added to your gear for daily use?  Let’s find out…

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I get asked an awful lot to name my favorite mobile device.  My answer is usually the same.  Well, I like this device for these things, or another device for those other things, but favorite device really depends upon what you want to do.  I never found a device which was perfect for all things.  Until now.

Today, I am ready to name my favorite mobile device, and it is probably not what you expect.  This one does not have a screen or a keyboard.  It does not make phone calls.  It does not access the Internet.  What it does is provide you with instant access to everything…from every device.  That is why the Mifi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot is my new favorite device.  Let’s take a closer look.

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When Windows 7 is released on October 22 quite a few people will need a way to transfer data off their old computers to their shiny new Windows 7 hardware. Belkin announces their Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 that’s a fast and easy way to get files off one computer and onto another. With a list price of $39 you’ll probably find it worth the money versus other labor intensive choices like backing up your files to a few dozen DVDs and then copying them to your new computer – especially when you consider that the software post-migration report provides a comprehensive view of what was transferred, including lists of all programs and applications installed on old PC and links to download latest versions of programs

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Mophie, the company known for it uber-popular external batteries the Juice Pack and the Juice Pack air, has released some new charging accessories which work with USB compatible devices.

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Last year Judie reviewed the Altec Lansing Orbit speaker.  It was a interesting speaker that can be used with any device sporting a normal 3.5 mm headphone jack.  The downside to using such a speaker with a laptop is that the internal sound card in most laptops can be a bit noisy.

Altec Lansing recently sent me a sample of their  Orbit USB iML237 speaker. It solves the sound card issue perfectly.   Continue Reading

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This 4-port USB aeroplane does more than connect up to 4 of your USB peripherals to it’s fuselage. This nifty hub also makes airplane noises through a speaker located in the plane’s underside. The fan really works and could be useful for those offices that are always just a little too hot. Only $12.99 and the USB ports are 2.0 but do not seem to be powered so don’t try plugging any power hungry gadgets into these ports or the plane may lose an engine and crash.

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The iTwinge is sure to incur the wrath of many Apple purists who would never, ever dare to mar their iPhone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. Yet that is exactly what it does –  give the iPhone the typing ability of a (gasp!) BlackBerry.

Details and additional images available after the jump.

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Since reviewing the Epson WorkForce 600 last year it has been my work horse in my home study. We have other printers (most came bundled with computers we bought) but the WorkForce 60 is the printer I use.

Today Epson announced a new, mid-range photo scanner, the V600. The V600

offers advanced performance for photos, film, slides, and everyday documents. Delivering higher resolution and expanded versatility compared to competitive flatbed scanners in its class, the scanner features 6400 x 9600 dpi resolution and 3.4 Dmax for creating high-quality enlargements up to 17” x 22”. It also includes powerful photo restoration tools for both film and prints to bring faded and damaged photos back to life, as well as productivity enhancing Epson ReadyScan LED technology.

The V600 Photo will be available in mid-October for $249.99. The full release follows…

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