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Latest News May 29, 2011 Aluratek Cinepal 8″ HD Personal Media Player Review With all of our MP3 music, digital pictures, digital videos, not to mention e-books, wouldn’t it be great to house all of them in one device? Oh wait, there is… ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Subtly Display Your Geek Cred with the Cadence 4-Bit Chrono Watch Unlike the watches that display the time in a pattern of colored lights, the 4-Bit Chrono UTC Watch from the Cadence Watch Co. looks like a typical analog watch with date and chronograph functions.  The geekery is subtle in this one:  the hour markers are displayed in 4-bit code with the least significant bit to the outside of the watch, and the red hand marks the UTC time.  The watch has a 42mm-diameter stainless steel case with a leather band.  The quartz movement is made in Japan, and the watch is water -resistant to 5ATM.  The watch will be released soon, but you can pre-order it for $195, which is a 40% savings. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Deal of the Day – $300 Coupons on Dell Vostro 230 Desktops with 23" LCD Today's LogicBUY deal is a $300 coupon for any Dell Vostro 230 Mini Tower or Slim Tower desktop configured over $699, including the ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource Your PC, Inside and Out: Part 1 - Chassis, Power Supply and Motherboard This guide is written a little more towards the budding computer buff than the expert or the complete beginner, but there should be something for everybody. Call Mynah Cell Phone Call Recorder Review Ever had an important business call on  your cell phone that you wanted to record?  Or even record those crazy threats that your ex is making to you?  Well there's a solution for that!  The ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Make Parking the Car Easier with a Laser Guide The Laser Parking System from AutoSport can reduce damage to your car (or your garage) by letting you know when you’re in the “parking sweet spot.”  The system plugs into a power outlet or uses batteries.  Installation is easy with the included hardware.  Set it up by parking the car where you want it, then aim the laser to shine on a specific spot on your hood or dashboard so you’ll know when you’re parked correctly in the future.  A motion sensor turns the laser on and off so you don’t waste power.  The ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Make Voice and Video Calls from the Yahoo! Messenger App for iOS The Yahoo! Messenger app for iOS has been updated to allow you to make voice and video calls to anyone in your contacts list.  You can call them on their iPad, mobile device, or PC for free, or make low-cost international calls with Yahoo! Phone Out to landline or cellular phones.  You can make video calls if you have a camera-equipped iPod touch, iPhone 3GS/4, or iPad 2.  The Yahoo! Messenger app is designed for both iPhone and iPad, and it is free in the iTunes app store. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource PC Security Handbook - 2nd Edition Defensive Computing Techniques to Help You Avoid Malware and Data Loss. Deal of the Day – Dell Vostro 3450 14" Core i5 Sandy Bridge Laptop for $599 Today's LogicBUY deal is the customizable Dell Vostro 3450 14" laptop with the Intel 2011 Core i5 (Sandy Bridge) for $599 ... Read more... �� �� �� �� EmSeeQ Emergency Locator Helps Recover Wandering and Lost Loved Ones Before it's Too Late Amber Alerts notify us when a child has been lost or taken and is in danger.  Missing children aren’t the only vulnerable people in need of immediate recovery, though.  Elderly people, those with mental illness, Alzheimer patients, and others with cognitive impairment may also go missing and will need assistance returning home where they can get the care they need.  A few states have created a Silver Alert system to notify the public of missing and endangered adults, but that system still only alerts citizens to be on the lookout for the missing person. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Swiftpoint Mouse Review The Swiftpoint Mouse is made for those of you that love your laptop, but don’t love using the touchpad while you’re working with the computer on your lap. The Swiftpoint is a very small wireless mouse that you can use directly on your laptop’s surface. I’ve been using my Macbook Air as my primary computer for the past couple of months and sometimes find it inconvenient to use the touchpad when I am working in Photoshop and other applications that require finer cursor movements. The Swiftpoint looks like an interesting alternative to the touchpad. Let’s see. ... 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