The good news is there is a cheap iPhone; the better news is that there is an iPhone refresh that is pretty snazzy, and the bad news is that I can have none of it.
Today at the WWDC keynote address,...
I am not one of them, but rumor has it that there is a population of people out there that have no use from an uber-complicated smart phone. For those people who prefer simplicity but still need the ...
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There are very few die-hard fans of the Apple App Store approval process, but darn it if it just didn't prove itself useful. Over a the Android Store,...
Count the chargers laying around. Personally, I cycle through 4-5 different types of AC adapters and device chargers. The clutter and cable spaghetti mess is a nightmare. The IDAPT Universal and Simul...
I used to have a portable cd player that was perfectly round for the CDs, and it stands to reason that there would be one for playing DVDs.
This Round Portable DVD Player has a 3.5 inch TFT screen,...
Handheld gaming systems are a great way for kids to pass the time on summer afternoons. Kids use them in the car, on airplanes, and even outside when they should be playing. If the kids are playing wi...
I'll be honest, the Smartpen concept is one that I had a hard time grasping. I didn't understand why a person wouldn't just take a laptop into a classroom and type their notes. Then, headl...
I think we all know that it is completely inevitable that our computers and television sets will someday be as one. Logitech prepares us for that era with the diNovo Mini, a remote with a full QWERTY ...
It really amazes me that in order to board a plane, I have to have a paper ticket. Come on, this is the digital age, and we need to be saving trees. Can't I just get some confirmation on my cellul...
With the holiday season coming chronic alcohol abuse is surely in tow. Before you decide to jump into your Humvee and mow down an innocent bystander though, you might want to think twice and have a li...
Another sign that the world of mini and micro cassette recorders has again recently occurred as Sanyo's newest model boasts 1,000 hours of recording time.
Supposedly, that is a new record, all a...
If you like your computers to be tougher that the shiny but prone to scratching metal finish of a MacBookPro you want to check out this ultra-portable. It's bulletproof.
Yes, if you live in the...
The samsung sph-9200 umpc, let it be said, is one sexy looking piece of kit. Adding to its already pretty strong range of "ultra mobile personal computers", the SPH-9200 takes the design of ...
Just when you thought that clocks had reached their personal peak of advancement, you can now rediscover time with the Oregon Scientific Weather In Motion clock.
Apparently, there is a tiny sensor i...
The SmartShopper is something that really should have been invented a long time ago. If you're like me, you can't stand making grocery lists, but the SmartShopper has figured out a way to make...
With all the UMPCs that are coming out now, it feels like they need to be targeted to specialty markets. It appears that the Motorola MC70 is geared toward field-based employees.
The Motorola MC70 h...
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by Mark Rollins on September 14, 2007
The way the Brando USB Pedometer works is quite interesting. You just put this little target on yourself, and it can take data for three days. Then you attach it to a USB cord and voila! It's down...
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by Mark Rollins on September 12, 2007
Am I the only one who thinks that Moses would have had an easier time walking down Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments written on an iBible instead of stone tablets?
In case you don't know, the...
Lost things can finally be found! Yes, GE has figured out a way to attach finders to both the keychain and TV remote control.
So, by pushing the button on either device will signal a loud ring. Each...
This next invention is a long time coming. For those that like the voice recording, but can't stand regular audio tape, now you can go digital with the Card R Voice Recorder.
As you can see, the ...
Sony has never been too big about the remote control market, but all that might change with the introduction of the RM-PZ1FD, the RM-PZ1SD, and RM-PZ1D.
All three of these remotes have infrared LEDs...
I suppose I probably should be reporting on something like the iMac or something, but I would prefer looking at this new Strapya Message Fan! I mean, look at it! As the fan blades spin, your personal ...
I'm glad we live in an age that when we hear a song, we don't have to ask someone what it is. For example, the newest hit on the radio doesn't always get announced by DJ.
Fortunately, th...
The Nixon Lodown would be a little bit interesting if it allowed you to surf the web with your watch, but there are other products for that. As it is, it does help you surf.
The Nixon Lodown watch c...
For those of you who like to air guitar when no one is looking, now you can look just as cool using the Air Guitar Pro. I am, of course, speaking sarcastically.
You can, however, get better sound wi...
Like the movie Click, Electric House created a universal remote that can control your universe. The MX-810 may not fast forward your life, but it has a lot of cool features.
For example, the color L...
Imagine right after you propose, you place a finger mouse on your future spouse's hand. You should know a few things before you make this commitment with this ring.
First of all, your thumb is u...
Well, not Cheat the man so much as help you DIY types do repairs on your modern, computer-assisted cars without going down to the mechanic and paying an arm and a leg to find out what's going on. ...
For those of us who have a TV, DVD, and stereo may discover that they possess too many remotes. A designer named Chen Hung Ming has developed a remote that is sectioned off into pages.
That's rig...
Dot Creator is a tiny little handheld device that allows kids (or adults) to create little animations. Just looking at this toy reminded me of one of from my 80's childhood called the animator, wh...
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