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Latest News May 8, 2011 PureGear PureBeats Premium In-Ear Headset Review Whenever I am reviewing headsets, I am always looking for thought in the design as well as function and comfort. PureGear’s PureBeats certainly has a fresh look.  But do they deliver quality sound or are they just another cheap in-ear headset that is over priced? ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Zippo Emergency Fire Starter Kit Here’s a great addition to your Everyday Carry kit.  The Emergency Fire Starter Kit from Zippo has everything you need to start a fire – a reliable Zippo lighter and waxed tinder sticks.  The Zippo lighter is made of metal – naturally – and is a matte Safety Orange to make it easily visible in your kit.  The lighter uses a flint-wheel and lighter fluid, so it’s refillable.  The lighter seals with an O-ring to keep water out so it’s always ready when you need it.  It’s great for camping or for emergency situations.  It’s $19.95 at Zippo.  Zippo even sells additional tinder sticks when you need them. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Deal of the Day – Lenovo IdeaPad Z-series 13.3" Laptop with Core i3 or Core i5 Today's LogicBUY deal is for the newest 13.3" Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 laptop starting at $549.00. Features:  new 2011 Intel 2 ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource Windows 7 - The Pocket Guide Learn the basics of Windows 7 and apply them to customize your PC and work more efficiently with this free 385 page eBook. Levenger and Behance Present the Circa Action Method Notebook Users of the Behance Action Method can now combine their organizational system with the convenience of Levenger‘s Circa notebooks.  Levenger now has a line of products for the Behance system, like this letter-sized Circa Action Method Notebook.  Inside are 66 Action Method sheets for project planning (33 each of blue and orange) and 33 Dot Grid sheets for drawing or writing.  The papers are Circa punched and perforated.  The notebook comes with 2 white plastic dividers.  The ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Win a CarCam from Etronixmart! The generous people at Etronixmart are offering to give one lucky Gadgeteer reader their Day/Night CarCam device which Bill reviewed last month. The CarCam allows you to record your vehicle travels in the day or night. It even has anti-shake technology. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Amplicom AB900 Amplified Answering Machine Review A lot of modern electronics are not ‘friendly’ to people with special needs, including those associated with aging. Small buttons, small print, confusing labels, low volumes, high-pitched sounds, and so on can cause real problems for a good chunk of the population. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource The Awesome Automation Guide for Macs This guide will be especially useful for Mac users who work several hours per day at their computers and constantly launch applications, click menu buttons, and save, locate, rename files and folders. Don't Text on Your Bike Either, But . . . Although you would be hard pressed to find it on their site, the Ozaki iPod bicycle mount could be a nice addition to help make your commute on Ride Your Bike to Work Day ... Read more... �� �� �� �� On the Way to Woodstock iPad App If you are too young to remember Woodstock – or you were there but just need your memory jogged – the On the Way to Woodstock iPad app could be the reference book you need.  Over 100 hours of music and video narrates the musical and cultural journey from the 50s to the 60s.  There’s also a biography of each of the artists that performed at Woodstock and photos from the event itself. Airplay streams the music and videos to your connected speakers and Apple TV.  The On the Way to Woodstock app is $6.99 in the iTunes store. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Deal of the Day – Buy One, Get One Free Umi Telepresence Media System Today's LogicBUY deal is a buy one, get one free promotion on the Cisco Umi Telepresence Media System for $399.99 (720p).  You can do video calling and recording using the Umi Telepresence Media System and your HD television and broadband internet connection.  Features:  motorized pan, tilt, and zoom; create and share your own videos on Facebook, YouTube, or email; video calls from any computer with a webcam and Google video chat, and more. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from TheGadgeteer.com. If you would like to manage your newsletter preferences or if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click here. TheGadgeteer.com, Columbus, Indiana Contact: newsletter@the-gadgeteer.com