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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on March 31, 2009
There have been a few dozen iPhone killers released into the wild, and so far, my iPhone seems pretty safe. Palm PRE aside, there is no serious contender out now or even on the horizon. That fact has ...
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Peripherals
by Chris Matier on March 30, 2009
Thanks to my job, I do quite a bit of travel. Some hotels have nice, free WiFi access, but often times there is nothing but a wired-Ethernet port. In fact, it often seems that the nicer the hotel, the...
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Just Plain Weird
by Jordan Grodecki on March 27, 2009
So what do you normally buy from a vending machine? A chocolate bar, some sweets, maybe some crisps, hell even a drink? I certainly won't be from now on. I'll be having a pizza.
Oh dear yo...
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General Cool Stuff
by Chris Matier on March 27, 2009
Stun guns are a great weapon, but they leave a bit to be desired. To get the maximum benefit, you have to actually be in contact with the bad guy; no good can come from that. Unless of course the new ...
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Games
by Chris Matier on March 26, 2009
If you are a serious nintendo Wii player, and I think there are a few, then the newest version of the Wii Menu will be of interest to you. Heck, I am even mildly interested, and I rarely play the Nint...
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Handhelds
by Chris Matier on March 25, 2009
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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Tech News Around The World
by Chris Matier on March 24, 2009
Everyone has a cellphone these days right? Well, all except the homeless right there is no way... oh never mind; everyone has a cellphone. A recent survey done by Washington D.C. shows that 30% - 40% ...
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General Cool Stuff
by Chris Matier on March 23, 2009
I use GMail for my personal email needs; in fact, my whole family does. If you aren't a GMail user, it is time to get with it. If you are a GMail user, then I hope you have checked out the major i...
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Storage Stuff
by Chris Matier on March 20, 2009
My kids have a nasty habit of stepping on things. Personally, I don't try to understand it; I just want to survive it, but so far I have not been lucky. The other day, my messenger bag was lying o...
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Sound Makers
by Chris Matier on March 19, 2009
All of the cool kids cell phones have bluetooth A2DP support, heck, even the iPhone will be getting it in a few months. If you are looking to capitalize on all of that Bluetooth goodness of your phon...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on March 18, 2009
I know... this isn't an Apple blog, and we have been covering quite a bit of Apple new lately, but I promise, this will be the last Apple announcement for a while. Simply put, Apple announced the ...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on March 17, 2009
Jordan wrote the other day regarding just how bad of an idea the new iPod Shuffle from Apple is, and I cannot disagree with anything he said. I can confirm most of it though. Those funky headphones wi...
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Digital Cameras
, Information About
by Chris Matier on March 16, 2009
Flip cameras are all the rage around here. But to be honest, the technology behind them has left a lot to be desired; they simply are too expensive for the quality and convenience they offer. Toshib...
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Announcements
by Chris Matier on March 13, 2009
Apple has announced an event on March 17th in which they will demo the iPhone firmware version 3.0, and already the rumors are flying. People are speculating that the firmware will provide support for...
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Misc
by Jordan Grodecki on March 12, 2009
Okay, so we understand you like things to "just work", and be lovely and simple, but Apple this time you have gone too far. Removing a screen for the original shuffle was a good idea; you ...
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Cameras
by Chris Matier on March 12, 2009
Living in Colorado, rugged gear is a must. When the rugged gear is quality and affordable, it is even better. The Argus Bean Rugged Camera fits the criteria of both quality and rugged, and better yet,...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on March 11, 2009
Portable DVD players are nothing special these days; you can often pick them up at a big box store for less than $50. So, if Phillips wants their new DCP951 Portable DVD player to stand out, it needs ...
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Portable Media Players
by Chris Matier on March 10, 2009
Let me start by saying that I don't work out nearly enough, but when I do, music is a must. I have tried running with my iPhone, and I was afraid that it would get me mugged or that I would drop ...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on March 9, 2009
Not only does every cell phone manufacturer seem to have an application store in the pipeline, but even the Jailbreak Community has gotten in on the action. The Cydia Store, developed by Jay Freeman, ...
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Household Entertainment
by Chris Matier on March 6, 2009
Preview of sony Stylish CMT-Z100iR iPod Component System Looks Hot
Leaked images of Sony's CMT-Z100iR component audio dock for all things iPod look absolutely amazing. Releasing iPod docs today i...
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Information About
, Misc
by Jordan Grodecki on March 5, 2009
In a totally unsuprising move, RIM has launched it's own version of Apples much praised App Store concept, but has decided to be a little different and name it "BlackBerry App World". It...
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Peripherals
by Chris Matier on March 5, 2009
Sometimes I think there is a vast conspiracy between between HDMI cable makers and the makers of Band-Aids. I don't know how many times I have scraped or otherwise destroyed my knuckles trying t...
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Travel
by Chris Matier on March 4, 2009
Some uses of technology are well intentioned but destined to fail. Windows Vista, Circuit City, and musical greeting cards are great examples. The Biocase Fingerprint Luggage lock is another well-inte...
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PC Hardware
by Chris Matier on March 3, 2009
There are those out there (Apple, I am talking to you) that have not taken tablet computers seriously. The Touch Book, by Always Innovating, proves that there is at least one person who has realized t...
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Mobile Phones
by Chris Matier on March 2, 2009
True Story... I canceled two XM subscriptions this week. First, I wasn't happy with the rate hike, and then I was not happy with the going out of business death scream that XM/Sirus seems to be d...
