Monday, April 11, 2011

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Latest News Apr 11, 2011

Win a RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet from Office Depot

The great folks at Office Depot have given us the opportunity to host a giveaway of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook on The-Gadgeteer.com. Utilizing HD multimedia and uncompromised web browsing experience with support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, the BlackBerry PlayBook is the latest tablet to hit the market and offers users the ability to multitask, advanced security features, and out-of-the-box enterprise support (MSRP: $499). ...

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New York Times Kindle Covers by Verso

These Verso covers for the latest version of the Amazon Kindle feature pictures from the archives of the New York Times.  The laminated covers have a soft suede-like interior to protect your Kindle.  Four elastic straps at the corners hold the Kindle in place.  Images include this picture of Liberty with the World Trade Center from 1983, the Flatiron Building circa 1917, and a view from River House (1931).  Each ...

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Portable Car Camcorder Review

I find myself with a conundrum.  I have a gadget to review,  but for the life of me, I don’t know what I would use it for.  Nevertheless, I’m going to take it on a ride and maybe I’ll have an aha moment.  It is available through ...

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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.

Tron Legacy Light Disc Audio Dock from Monster

This audio dock from Monster is inspired by the light disc in the new Tron Legacy movie.  It’s designed to dock Apple’s iPhone and iPods, but it also has a 3.5mm jack in the back so you can connect your laptop, other MP3 players, or other audio sources.  The double blue rings of 80 individually-controlled LEDs synchronize to the rhythm of your music for visual interest.  There’s also a Tron:Legacy Visualizer Player and Alarm Clock app available in the iTunes app store.  The ...

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Panasonic announces the availability of apps for their Viera Connect TVs

At CES 2011, Panasonic released an SDK to enable applications development for its Viera Connect TV line. The SDK should help to increase the amount of applications available for Viera TVs. Panasonic promises an ease-of-use experience when using applications over IPTV, including sports, games, health and fitness, video-on-demand and others. The first application for 2011, ...

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Weekly Links – Did you miss anything on The Gadgeteer this week?

If you don’t subscribe to our daily email newsletter or our RSS feed, you might have missed one of our reviews or news items. Don’t worry, you can catch up fast by checking out this handy list of everything we posted this past week. ...

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In iPad Tips and Tricks, Mac productivity expert Christopher Breen provides essential tips and techniques for getting the most out of the Apple iPad.

Watch Online Shows on Any TV with Orb TV and Your Smartphone

The Orb TV device is about the size of a coaster, but it’s a powerful tool that works with your computer, Android or Apple smartphone, and your WiFi network to transfer music, photos, or video from your personal collection or from internet services.  You install the Orb Caster software on your computer (Apple or Windows), the Orb Controller application on your smartphone, and connect an Orb TV to any TV with a composite or component input.  The Orb Controller app will let you control multiple Orb TV devices in your home, and you can have multiple smartphones with Orb Controller apps so each person can control their own TV.  You can even have multiple Orb Caster installations in your home, so each user can have access to their own personal media libraries.  The Orb TV device is $99.00 at the Orb website. ...


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Pantech Laser Review

The last several years have seen an explosion of mobile phones, more and more of which are able to access features and apps via wireless broadband.  Most of the attention has been on the big players with their “smartphones,” such as Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s BlackBerry and the many Google Android-based devices from various hardware makers.  However, there is another whole group of phones known as “feature phones” or “quick messaging phones” that, while they may not command the horsepower or notoriety of the big boys, are nonetheless loaded with features.  One such device is the ...


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Piolo iPhone 4 Stand

The Piolo stand is small enough that you carry it on your keychain or in a pocket.  It’s so lightweight (3.1 grams) that you’ll hardly notice it’s there.  However, the Piolo stand is designed to hold your iPhone 4 in either the horizontal or vertical position so you can use FaceTime or watch videos for hours.  It’s made of thermoplastic elastomer that won’t scratch your iPhone 4, and it’s completely recyclable.  Piolo is available in cyan, magenta, yellow, black, or white.  It costs £4.00 – that’s about $6.00 or €5, and it ships worldwide. ...


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