The Gadgeteer Daily Digest

Latest News Mar 23, 2011 We interrupt your gadget coverage… I’ve been running The Gadgeteer since the dawn of time (1997) and during all these years I’ve met, chatted and emailed a lot of wonderful people who have become my friends. For that reason, I have decided to share something personal with all of you. I don’t normally talk about my personal life on this site as we’re typically all about the gadgets and nothing but the gadgets. But sometimes there’s a need for a short detour. So here goes… ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Amazon Appstore for Android Opens Amazon’s Appstore for Android is finally open. Looks like they are going to be giving away a free app each day. Today’s app is the latest release in the popular Angry Birds series, Angry Birds Rio. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger Here’s a great little travel gadget from Belkin.  You always use a surge protector with your laptop at home, so you should use one when you travel.  Most surge protector strips are too big to fit easily in your laptop bag, but the Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger fits in with room to spare.  It has three standard power outlets and 2 USB power outlets – all surge protected.  (The USB outlets are for power only; they cannot be used as a hub or for data transmission.)  The power plug rotates 360 degrees, with 4 locking positions, so you can fit it on any outlet.  It comes with 1 mini USB cable.  It also comes with a lifetime product and $75,000 connected equipment warranties.  You can purchase the ... Read more... �� �� �� �� 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. ElementCase Vapor Pro case for iPhone 4 Review Six months ago, I gladly tackled the task of reviewing one of the first machined aluminum cases for the iPhone 4, the Vapor case from ElementCase.  I found it lacking, and since that time, I’ve reviewed several other machined aluminum iPhone 4 cases, each with its own advantages and problems.  ElementCase has recently added a new entry to their product lineup, the ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Dog ID Tags Go High-Tech with MobiPetTags Our dog Teddy has a microchip for ID, and he also wears various ID tags that will hopefully bring him back to us if he should ever get lost.  The microchip is useless if the person who finds him doesn’t happen to have a chip reader, and the ID tags don’t contain information about his shots or medical records.  Teddy has a chronic, life-threatening illness that requires specific medication three times a day and a special diet, so his medical information needs to be immediately available if he’s lost or injured.  ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Seltzer Goods Pens Help Save the Earth Did you know that about 100 million disposable pens end up in the landfill each year?  You can start your Earth Day celebration early this year by reducing the amount of waste you produce with the Seven Year Pens from ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource The Windows 7 Guide: From Newbies to Pros The Proper Introduction to Windows 7 Deal of the Day – HP Pavilion g7 17.3" 2.53GHz Core i3 Laptop with Free Upgrades Today's LogicBUY deal offers 26% savings on the HP Pavilion g7 17.3" laptop. This 2.53GHz Core i3 laptop comes with free upgrades: 4GB RAM and 500GB hard drive. Optional upgrades: 512MB Radeon HD 6470M or 1GB Radeon HD 6470M DDR3 graphics, Blu-ray, Core i5, and more. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Deal of the Day – 30% Coupon for HP Pavilion dv7 Quad Edition 2nd Generation Core i7 Laptop with Free Blu-ray and 6GB RAM Today's LogicBUY deal offers a 30% web-use coupon on the 17.3" HP Pavilion Quad Edition (dv7tqe) laptop. In addition to the 2nd generation Intel "Sandy Bridge" processor, the laptop features USB 3.0, Beats Audio, 1GB Radeon HD 6490M/6770M GDDR5 graphics, and more. HP is offering free upgrades: 6GB memory, 750GB hard drive, and Blu-ray. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� HTC ThunderBolt Android Smartphone Review I’ve been using the same smartphone for 6 months now. I like the Motorola Droid X quite a bit, but we gadgeteers all know what it’s like to use the same device for more than a … month. We get bored and are ready for something new – right? I’ve reviewed a few different phones since the Droid X, but none that have caused me to seriously consider an upgrade. ... 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