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Household Entertainment
by Chris Matier on August 29, 2008
The DVS450H DVD player from LG has got to be one of the sleekest and sexiest pieces of electronics that I have ever seen. This HDMI equipped player is prepared to output full 1080p video, and it will ...
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Games
by Mark Rollins on August 28, 2008
There isn't really much to say about this Guitar Praise video game and accessory. In fact, it can be summed up in a sentence: "A Christian Guitar Hero".
Why not? After all, Christians ...
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Mobile Phones
by Mark Rollins on August 28, 2008
The phone that you see to your left is not a BlackBerry, but was developed under partnership with Verizon and UTStarcom. It is called the TXT8010, otherwise known as the "Blitz". It is a sma...
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Tech News Around The World
by Chris Matier on August 28, 2008
So, just how prevalent are internet and email viruses? Well, apparently, they are so rampant, that not even the International Space Station is immune. That's right, the ISS, currently in synchrono...
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In The Network
by Mark Rollins on August 27, 2008
Microsoft has recently been running a weird ad campaign recently with poster-like posts that have a weird logo plus writing that reads: "Say Goodbye to Laser". Considering that a lot of our ...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on August 27, 2008
A few months ago, I recommended the Amazon Kindle over the Sony E-Book reader, and while my recommendation still stands, I am urging you to have a bit of patience before you dive into the kindle world...
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Digital Cameras
by Mark Rollins on August 26, 2008
It appears that canon is planning to market to a younger audience, possibly the toddler market with the E1 that comes in nursery colors of vanilla, powder blue, and baby pink. Seriously, you probably ...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on August 26, 2008
I think when products, even when they are designed for iPhones and iPods, add the "i" to their names, it smacks of desperation. The cvt multi Media Center doesn't bother with the iMonike...
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Portable Media Players
by Mark Rollins on August 25, 2008
I like how the Portable Media Player (PMP) market is improving all the time, and one of the newest improvements that I can see is the Cowon L3.
Very little details are known about this PMP, but we d...
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Misc
by Chris Matier on August 25, 2008
I used to carry a cell phone, iPod, and palm pilot. That was clearly idiotic, so Steve Jobs and Apple made me an iPhone, and now that fits all of those needs. I also carry around a pocket knife, a pen...
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Games
by Chris Matier on August 22, 2008
sony has officially announced the newest hardware revision of the sleek, powerful, and sexy PSP. The PSP-3000 is set to hit the streets right around October 15th, and it features some fantastic and ne...
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Mobile Phones
by Mark Rollins on August 21, 2008
Every once in a while, you find a concept that is not difficult to see where they got the inspiration from. In this case, the KDDI AU Design project takes its cue from Origami.
How else does one com...
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PC Hardware
by Mark Rollins on August 21, 2008
Those of you who have no fear of the dark side should have no qualms about the Darth Vader Tie Fighter webcam watching you.
Not only will it sit atop your computer and record audio and video images ...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on August 21, 2008
The Jabra SP700 Bluetooth Speakerphone is hitting the streets soon, and while it is billed as an "orbital" or space-aged design, it strikes me a bit more insect-like. In fact, it looks a lot...
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Mobile Phones
by Mark Rollins on August 20, 2008
It appears the rumor mill has spun once again, and this time, Samsung and T-Mobile are the major players. I'm sure all the T-Mobile users are in attention now, so let me keep it.
The rumor is th...
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Peripherals
by Mark Rollins on August 20, 2008
The Zone ZUP8020 Multifunctional Mouse Pad is a pad that any mouse would be proud to live on. Seriously, if computer mice were celebrities, then you would definitely be seeing the Zone ZUP8020 on an e...
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Green Gadgets
by Chris Matier on August 20, 2008
Imagine a future where devices can be powered off of a green, hydrogen based fuel source. This fuel source will be readily available, clean, and easy to replenish. Well, the future is now, and the fut...
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Digital Cameras
by Mark Rollins on August 19, 2008
The olympus FE-340 is a quality digital camera that has 8.0 Megapixels and 5x Opitcal zoom. It also has a viewscreen of 2.7 inches, and it is good for shooting stills and video.
The user can access ...
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Laptops
by Chris Matier on August 19, 2008
The kensington USB Docking Station has got me very excited. With the docking station, you can dock up to 5 USB devices, a DVI Monitor, and speakers wirelessly. That's right, this little guy will l...
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Mobile
by Chris Matier on August 18, 2008
So, you have a fancy mobile office complete with a supped-up laptop, 3G wireless network card, you shave in your car, and you have a monster power inverter to recharge your Blackberry, razor, and mobi...
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Cars
by Mark Rollins on August 15, 2008
Automotive giant Chrysler is planning to put cellular Wi/Fi hotspots on all their new cars from August 25th and beyond, and these hotspots will work with all 2009 Chrysler models as well as earlier ye...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on August 15, 2008
Personally, I hate cellphones in certain places such as a nice restaurant or a movie theatre. Professionally, I am in education and hate the idea of students in a class or lecture getting phone calls....
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Sound Makers
by Mark Rollins on August 14, 2008
Whoever designs school uniforms has finally designed them for the new millennium, and has made them accommodating for iPods.
A UK retailer marks and spencer has created some smart clothing that has ...
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Mobile
by Chris Matier on August 14, 2008
Sometimes, a name says it all. That is certainly the case with the take anywhere electrical power source. It is a solar, AC and DC rechargeable power brick that allows you to literally, take power any...
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Laptops
by Mark Rollins on August 13, 2008
I believe I have reported on wacom products before, and it is a great idea to merge one of their Tablets on a laptop. The Lenovo ThinkPad W700 is definitely designed for those in the professional grap...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on August 13, 2008
There are things I know are mostly safe, but I am still squeamish at the thought of trying them. Take Russian Roulette and hot air balloon bungee jumping for example; the odds are that you will be fin...
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Digital Cameras
by Mark Rollins on August 12, 2008
Nikon has recently made headlines with the release of their S60 series and P6000 cameras. I would not discount these cameras, but I definitely want to take the time to highlight the S52 and S52c, a se...
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Travel
by Chris Matier on August 12, 2008
Here's a joke for you... what is the difference between a Best Buy Blue Shirt and a vending machine? Not much, or at least that is the message Best Buy Corporate Headquarters is "vending"...
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General Cool Stuff
by Mark Rollins on August 11, 2008
Some of you are like me, and you can't stand the loud blare of alarm at the beginning of a day. Fortunately, there are alternatives, like having a subtle vibration awaken you from underneath your...
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Digital Cameras
by Chris Matier on August 11, 2008
Sometimes the prices of things really catch me off guard. Just the other day, I bought a brand name, 8 GB flash drive for under $20. Today, you can buy a Camcorder that films in 1080p at 30 frames per...
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Telephony
by Mark Rollins on August 8, 2008
Some of you may enjoy using services like Skype and webcams for video conferences, but there are those, like our parents and grandparents, that do not have the technological know-how for video transm...
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Green Gadgets
by Chris Matier on August 8, 2008
China is busting pollution down for the Olympics in all sorts of wildly technological ways, but they are not the only ones. Researchers from the University of Twente have combined concrete, science, a...
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Digital Cameras
by Mark Rollins on August 7, 2008
Sony has recently launched a whole slew of Cyber-shot cameras, and while I do not have access to those as yet, I had a chance to try out the DSC-H10.
The DSC-H10 has 8.1 Megapixels as well as a 10x ...
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Peripherals
by Chris Matier on August 7, 2008
When I sit down at my computer to work, I have a different mindset then when I sit down to play, and when I write I want a "creative feel." the Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED Keyboard is an excell...
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Speakers & Headphones
by Mark Rollins on August 6, 2008
We live in a digital music age, and ipod docks are a dime a dozen. What makes the Mint 220 Digital Music Station stand out is more than the ability to do play iPod tracks.
The Mint 220 is able to pl...
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Travel
by Chris Matier on August 6, 2008
Delta Airlines announced today that they are going to be the first and only US airline to roll out in-flight Wi-Fi service on all of their domestic flights. They are set to go on this by 2009. This wi...
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Sound Makers
by Mark Rollins on August 5, 2008
I've always admired old vinyl record players, and perhaps what killed the LP was not the sound, but the lack of portability. Portable record players were not quite ready for the age of portable mu...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on August 5, 2008
I like my iPhone despite certain flaws that have yet to be addressed including the missing copy and paste and the lack of A2DP Bluetooth support. When I got my original iPhone, I have to admit, I felt...
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Cameras
by Mark Rollins on August 4, 2008
Considering the you tube age we live in, it is no surprise that the demand for compact camcorders is increasing. Also not surprising is the consistent price drops in camcorders.
One of the most rece...
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Buy This not That
by Chris Matier on August 4, 2008
This is a tough competition. It isn't that the race between the Lenovo Ideapad S10 and Asus Eee PC 900 is close, it is because it is hard to decide which of the dozens of uninspiring Asus netbooks...
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Just Plain Weird
by Mark Rollins on August 1, 2008
Sometimes I think that gadgets are getting a little too smart these days. This one concept phone known as the FuChat could be one of them.
The FuChat is able to empathetically detect a user's e...
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Speakers & Headphones
by Chris Matier on August 1, 2008
Unless you are an iPhone user like me, then the new Sony DR-BT140QP Stereo Bluetooth earphones are worth taking a look at. The headphones, which will work with any device that supports the A2DP profil...
