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Misc
by Jordan Grodecki on January 31, 2009
It's always been a gap in the market for those ultra movie buffs out there; a TV that shows them in their true format, without black borders.
You see, films don't tend to be shot at 16:9, b...
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Just For Fun
by Chris Matier on January 30, 2009
One month into the new year, and things are not looking any better economically. Worldwide people are looking at how to survive with the current economic downfall. I know personally, I have had to rea...
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Misc
by Jordan Grodecki on January 29, 2009
OpenPandora is a peice of kit I have been tracking for a while. It takes the form of a seriously mini laptop, running a linux variation on a speedy little ARM processor, while allowing completely fr...
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Storage Stuff
by Chris Matier on January 29, 2009
Netbooks are all the rage, and who can blame them. They are cheap, light, small, and ultra-portable. They do lack certain amenities such as DVD/CD drives and burners. It does make sense then that dri...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on January 28, 2009
Pico projectors are all the rage, and their popularity is growing. I always thought that these little projectors would really shine once they become fully integrated into the projects that use them su...
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Handhelds
by Chris Matier on January 27, 2009
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, where there is very little in the sense of ap...
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GPS
by Chris Matier on January 26, 2009
I am a Geocacher. If you have not given the sport a try, then you should get out right now and check it out. I promise there is a Geocache in your area. The hobby is fun, healthy, and with the except...
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General Cool Stuff
by Chris Matier on January 23, 2009
This video is amazing as is the technology involved. The i-LIMB bionic arm, developed by award winning Touch Bionics, enables Evan Reynolds to do what he used to be able to do before he had a violent ...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on January 22, 2009
Some would argue that paying for radio is absurd. Users of Sirius XM would beg to differ; they pay for the premium satellite radio service. But are Sirius XM users loyal enough to pay more? We are abo...
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Tech News Around The World
by Chris Matier on January 21, 2009
A new project that will soon begin will test the limits of what technology should be allowed to DO. In Japan, The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization will be developing and t...
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Household Entertainment
by Chris Matier on January 20, 2009
I love internet radio, in fact, Pandora is the number one used application on my iPhone and the most visited site on my desktop. There is something about about an unlimited number of music choices at...
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Handhelds
by Chris Matier on January 19, 2009
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...
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Just For Fun
by Jordan Grodecki on January 18, 2009
An engadget reader sent in some seriously awesome pictures of some new touchsreen coke machines, allowing you to get up close and personal with your product before buying it! In a way they are genui...
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Storage Stuff
by Chris Matier on January 15, 2009
So, I was cleaning out an an old desk drawer the other day when I pulled out a floppy disk. My son picked it up and asked me what it was, and so I explained it to him. He looked at me, looked at the d...
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Games
by Chris Matier on January 15, 2009
According to Wikipedia, the Nintendo DS has sold over 84 Million units world wide. That is roughly one Nintendo DS for every man, woman, and child in the United States. In fact, you probably own a DS...
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Digital Cameras
by Chris Matier on January 14, 2009
Have you seen some of the crappy kid's gadgets out there in the wild? All too often, kid versions of MP3 players, digital cameras, and Video Cameras are clumsy, clunky, and ugly. They are no more ...
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Laptops
by Chris Matier on January 13, 2009
I have seen Netbook PC's and none have them have done a thing for me. They are too small for me to consider practical and too expensive to consider an impulse buy. They have done nothing to tempt...
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How To...
by Chris Matier on January 12, 2009
What do you expect from a $299 remote? Personally, if I am going to lay down the cost of a low-end computer for a remote control, it better make my life a whole lot better. This remote made by Amulet ...
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Laptops
by Jordan Grodecki on January 11, 2009
All the netbooks out there that are fighting for any sort of "best looking" award should really, really stop now. Sony have just brought out one of the best looking pieces of hardware I...
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Digital Cameras
by Chris Matier on January 9, 2009
I own a Eye-Fi, or rather my wife does, and she loves it. The convenience of automatically uploading photos to our MacBook directly from our camera is cool, but she loves the automatic uploads of phot...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on January 8, 2009
I have admit it, when I see the brand name "WowWee," I picture cheesy plastic robots and children's toys. That is why I am torn by a series of video projectors, pico projectors to be ex...
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Laptops
by Chris Matier on January 7, 2009
MacBook Pros are downright sexy laptops. They are also, quite expensive, but in my opinion they are worth it. Today, at MacWorld 2009, Apple announced a hardware revision to the 17 inch MacBook that ...
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Peripherals
by Chris Matier on January 6, 2009
Let's be honest, backing up your computer's data is really not that hard. It is a simple matter of remembering to do it or having the right tools. Why is it then that so many people forget? Da...
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Speakers & Headphones
by Chris Matier on January 5, 2009
I have to give it to the Vestalife Firefly ipod Speaker Dock, it has an intriguing design and shape. The all-in-one iPhone and iPod compatible dock has much to offer in a little package. Not only is ...
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Desktops
by Jordan Grodecki on January 4, 2009
Okay, there is a lot of Vista hate out there, and I'll stand up and say, it's completely unfounded. Vista is a solid, dependable OS, providing you run it on hardware that is not really old.
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General Cool Stuff
by Chris Matier on January 2, 2009
I don't know about you, but my Grandmother doesn't quite get modern gadgetry. In fact, over Christmas, she was trying to change the TV channel with my iPhone. Her sweet naivety shouldn't i...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on January 1, 2009
I was driving through Santa Fe, New Mexico last week when a kind police officer informed me (with a warning - thank God) that Santa Fe was a handsfree city; the offense is punishable with a $150 fine....