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Games
by Mark Rollins on March 31, 2008
I realize that I normally report on gadgets for the Nintendo Wii, but lately I've been getting into the PlayStation 3 accessories.
Like the Wii, many of the Playstation 3's controllers are ...
It is very fitting that Samsung has called their newest phone the Access. Since this is Samsung's first foray into AT&T territory, the phone gives special access to a lot of things not seen o...
samsung has taken another trek into digital camera territory with the L210, a point-and-shoot job.
The L210 has lots of great features including a 2.5 inch LCD display, as well as a 10.2 megapixel ...
It's not that I don't like the ApriPoko from Toshiba, it's just that I don't really see a need for it.
This cute robot that you see there is actually a remote control for your elect...
Chances are, you've played a pinball machine at some point in your life. They used to line the walls of an arcade when I was a kid. Nowadays, you're lucky if you can find one.
Pinball machin...
Considering all the things we put on our televisions these days, with the DVRs and the Blu-rays and all that, there is a growing market for Universal remotes.
The logitech Harmony One could be one ...
You have got to like these new smartphones they are making these days. Especially the MIU HDPC, which has an exorbitant number of features.
If you open the MIU HDPC phone, it has a 4-inch touchscre...
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Games
by Mark Rollins on March 21, 2008
Okay, okay, I admit it, maybe my Guitar Hero is getting out of control. After all, yesterday I was reporting on Guitar Hero for the DS, and now I'm reporting on the latest controller.
The Front...
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Games
by Mark Rollins on March 20, 2008
I have a Confession to make: I love Guitar Hero. Okay, I guess it's not really a confession, because I don't think there is anything wrong with it.
If you haven't played it yet, now you...
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Misc
by Mark Rollins on March 19, 2008
Since the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray wars are officially over, there are many HD-DVD owners that are left with an obsolete system. It's nice to know that companies like Best Buy and others are offering somet...
Have you ever been reading something, and just not able to comprehend it due to certain troublesome words? Sure, you could look them up in a dictionary or online source, or you could use the Dixau tex...
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by Mark Rollins on March 17, 2008
Hopefully it won't be too much of a blow to Xbox 360 sales since HD lost the format wars, but there is a new reason to rejoice.
Right now, work is being done on a one-handed joystick. That reall...
I've watched a number of the episodes of GeekBrief TV where wireless speaker systems were reviewed and basically panned. While this isn't wireless speakers, it is a way to send audio wirelessl...
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Mobile
by Mark Rollins on March 13, 2008
I believe that we have covered the Solio solar-powered chargers more than once on this here gadget blog, and it looks like it that company will have some competition with the Key Chain Solar Charger. ...
If you're like me, you have attended at least one laser light show in your lifetime. If not, then you can bring home some of that laser fun with the Red Hot Laser Light Show.
As you can see from ...
I always liked iPod docks, and some of them are getting pretty original in their construction. For example, the high school musical Clock radio for the iPod.
As you can see, it's shaped like a l...
In 1998, this tiny little device made its debut at CeBIT. The MPMan F10 was made by Saehan's Information Systems of Korea, and it changed the world as we know it.
The world's first mp3 Playe...
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by Mark Rollins on March 11, 2008
Most trivia games are very simple, with the first person who answers the question correctly winning the round, right? Not this time.
Introducing Snipe It, the only Trivia game that I know where the ...
Imagine something the size of a 19 inch monitor with 150 classic arcade games built-in. It has authentic arcade controls and stereo speakers. It also has a built-in jukebox that you can load through W...
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Toys
by Mark Rollins on March 7, 2008
It seems like everything makes a comeback eventually. For example, those weird Coke Cans, "Boppin Flowers", and other nifty devices that would move to the beat of your music.
Well, these d...
The following is a concept phone designed by Sunman Kwon. As you can see, the mooon (according to my source, that is spelled correctly) has some very cool features.
You will note its ability to shed...
I've been really digging the latest in digital cameras these days, and shutterbugs ought to get a load of the EOS Rebel XSi from Canon.
This particular camera is designed with the point-and-shoo...
I have to say that I like to have things clean. I may not be germaphobic, but I wouldn't mind having the Superheated steam cleaner to help me really get that disinfecting clean.
As you can see, ...
Able Planet has come up with a technology called LINX AUDIO that maximizes the intelligibility of speech, can clip distortion, and restricts electromagnetic interference. These things provide a truer,...
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Mobile
by Mark Rollins on March 3, 2008
I realize this might be Johnny-come-lately review, but I only recently just got my hands of the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition.
It's setup was somewhat simple, but after that the interface with i...
Engadget is reporting that AT&T will finally get the Nokia N95-3 sometime in the second quarter of 2008. The Nokia N95-3 is the U.S. version of the Nokia N95-1 (i.e. the original N95), which has a...
bluetooth is a very common feature on mobile phones today. Unfortunately, some implementations have flaws, making it possible for an unauthorized device to connect to your phone, such as shown in this...
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