Saturday, April 16, 2011

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Latest News Apr 16, 2011

Bluetrek Carbon – the World's First Carbon Fiber Bluetooth Headset

Carbon is the first Bluetooth headset made of carbon fiber, and it weighs only 5.9 grams.  Bluetrek designed the Carbon with Noiselock noise cancellation, a manual on/off switch, and multipoint technology so you can connect with two devices at once.  Colored LEDs and voice alerts in three languages (English, Spanish, and Mandarin) indicate headset status.  Simplified pairing means you don’t even need a pin code with many devices.  It comes with four sizes of Erogobuds Advance tips and a microUSB cable for charging.  The ...

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MobiPetTags Animal Identification Tags Review

If you have a pet you love, you want to keep him safe.  If he's lost, you want clear, up-to-date address and phone numbers with him so he can be returned to you safely.  If your pet has an illness or needs special care, you want to be sure the people who find him can care for him appropriately until you can get there.  I'm not so concerned about my dog, Teddy, getting lost.  But Teddy was just diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and I wanted a central location to store all his medical records so they could be available at a moment's notice.  At the same time Teddy was diagnosed, ...

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Deal of the Day – $70 Off HP 2211X 21.5" LED-backlit LCD Monitor

Today's LogicBUY deal offers savings on the new HP 2211x LED-backlit LCD monitor for $139.99.  This ultra-slim monitor offers full HD 1080p resolution, with 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 5ms response time, DVI-D (with HDCP) or VGA input, EPEAT Silver registered, and more. ...

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Featured Free Resource

The Mac Manual

This guide supplies you with numerous tips, tricks and free applications. Get the hang of the interface and discover what your Mac is really capable of.

Shrink Your Graduate with a Sculpteo Figurine

The Sculpteo company “prints”, or creates, 3-dimensional figures from a 3-D computer file.  If you are a graphical designer, you can create your own images and have them rendered by Sculpteo.  If, like me, you have no artistic abilities, Sculpteo can help you create a 3-D likeness of yourself or a loved one.  You simply send in two pictures – one face-on and one profile – and provide a few comments about clothing styles, accessories, etc.  Within a few days, you’ll have a little 3″ tall ...

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Turn Your iPad or iPad 2 into the Ultimate Fridge Magnet with FridgePad

When I reviewed the iPad 2, I joked that it had so many magnets I thought I could use it to hold notes on my fridge.  The folks at Woodford Design ...

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Remote Starter for Your Car from Bulldog Security

Bulldog Security has introduced a remote car starter that even works with cars equipped with immobilizers.  The RS82B remote starter lets you start your immobilizer-equipped car to warm it up or cool it down while still keeping it secure.  The RS82B kit comes with a remote fob with start/stop buttons.  It comes with everything you need to install it yourself, or you can search Bulldog Security’s InstallerNet listing of trusted installers.  The ...

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Featured Free Resource

Using the Magic Pocket: A Dropbox Guide

This 36 page guide explains the benefits of using Dropbox, including syncing your files online and across your computers automatically, sharing files in a few clicks and backing up files online without having to think about it.

Eco Sound Bluetooth Headset Review

Clean, neat, and functional. What more would you want in a Bluetooth earpiece?

Clean, neat, and functional. What more would you want in a Bluetooth earpiece?

I’ve tried Bluetooth headsets before. Some I’ve liked, and some I’ve lost. Often, the same one met both fates. I quit buying them because they are usually fairly expensive to replace. Enter the EcoSount Bluetooth Headset from ...


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Sossbox4 Loose Tea Storage Box

The Sossbox4 is a high-tech storage box for loose tea other dried organic materials.  The box is constructed of aluminum alloy with a glass bead blast finish and stainless steel fasteners and screen, neodymium magnets, and silicone seals.  The box is an FDA-compliant food-grade storage system that’s hermetically sealed.  The sections of the box mate together with magnets, and the top of the box is magnetic for stacking the boxes.  A screen section is available for the bottom of the box at an additional cost.  The Sossbox4 is available for pre-order now for $199 (normally $249) without the screen or $249 with a screen (normally $299).  It will ship in early May. ...


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iStiki Stand/Mount for iPhone

Although they show this iStiki stand with the iPhone 4, Lummi says it should work with other versions of the iPhone, the iPod touch, and with most anything with a smooth surface to attach the suction cup.  The iStiki is machined of solid nylon; the cylinder is jointed in the middle and freely turns so the iPhone can be adjusted to any angle.  Two suction cups attach to the phone and to the tabletop for stability.  You can use the iStiki on horizontal or vertical surfaces.  One end of the iStiki is even drilled so you can screw it on your camera tripod.  The ...


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