Gadgets
The Perfect, Versatile, Affordable Cell Phone & GPS Mount: The Mountek nGroove
Categories: Spend
The Mountek nGroove is the perfect solution to placing your devices in reach while driving.
The Perfect, Free Smartphone Stand: A Mini-DV Case
Categories: Learn, Live
Your Next Gym Lock is from the Future: Masterlock dialSpeed Electronic Combination Lock
Categories: Spend
Was it right 37, left 15, or right 35, left 17? With this new interface you’ll never have to remember another number again.
Casemate Tank for iPhone 4/4s
Categories: The Field Manual
Get Insane Macro Photos from Your Cell Phone with the Easy Macro Band
Categories: Spend
Get stunning super-closeup photographs with the Easy Macro band that fits on any cell phone. Your Facebook albums are about to get a lot more interesting.
Enter to Win a Piranha Tool by PocketToolX!
Categories: Spend
This tiny tool, no bigger than a business card holder, has 12 wrenches and a slew of other tools perfect for stashing in your bag to make sure you’ve always got the right tool for the job – and we’re giving one away.
The Ultimate Windows Phone 7 Review
Categories: Spend
Windows has recently reentered the smartphone market full force with their new Windows Phone 7 operating system. We got a hold of the HTC Surround and put WP7 to the test, resulting in the most detailed intro review of the platform yet.
A Digital Watch With Some Class – A Review of the Phosphor World Clock
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Surprisingly, digital watches haven’t changed a whole lot since they were invented — until now. We review the latest incarnation of the digital watch that uses the same E Ink technology as the Amazon Kindle. It’s updated, it’s cool looking…would you wear it?
HD Video in the Palm of Your Hand
Categories: Spend
Whether you’re capturing memories at a family event or you just need instant documentation of the next YouTube hit, the Flip camera is your new best friend.
Mimobot Yoda Flash Drive Review (And Contest!)
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Having a flash drive to help move around files is almost a necessity these days, but that doesn’t mean it has to just be a boring piece of black plastic. Check out these Star Wars inspired flash drives and enter to win a 2 GB Yoda! May your files be with you.
Wireless Made Simple: A Review of the Cisco Valet
Categories: Learn
No matter how tech savvy you are, you’ve got to admit that setting up and sharing a wireless connection is more hassle than it should be. Or, at least, it used to be thanks to the Cisco Valet.
Survival SOG Style
Categories: Spend
When you need something sharp for your survival kit, look no further than SOG. From hacking through the jungle to packing an entire toolbox in your pocket, we pick the right tool for the job.
Surviving Armageddon: Creating an End of the World Survival Pack
Categories: Learn
The world will end some day, likely when the sun fries the Earth in a few billion years. If the end comes before that though, you can better your survival odds by packing the right gear. As the Boy Scouts say, “Be prepared.”
Gerber Gear: A Tool for Every Situation
Categories: Spend
Whether you’re trekking through deep woods, driving down the highway, or just heading to the office, a knife is an essential tool you should never be without.
Weapons of Mass Distraction: The New Generation of NERF
Categories: Spend
Whether you’re the office sniper or the kick-down-the-bathroom-door inappropriate shotgunner, NERF has a new blaster for your specific style of grown-up mayhem.
Five Ways to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer
Categories: The Field Manual
We’ve come a long way from the Zack Morris “cellular telephone” to things like the Blackberry and iPhone. However, there is still universal room for improvement in the day-to-day lifespan of mobile device batteries. Don’t worry, we’ve got some tips on how to make the most of that little lightning bolt.
The 10 Backpacking Essentials for Under $500: Get Outside This Summer with Cheap, Essential Outdoor Gear
Categories: Spend
It’s summer time and you need to get out of town, but your job has cut your hours (or even worse, you’ve been laid off), and you can’t afford to fly somewhere, go on a cruise, or get a hotel room and drain your savings. Your girlfriend is bummed and your summer vacation is ruined, right? Think again.
The Wacky Walk’r Dog Leash is a Serious Tool
Categories: The Field Manual
You thought owning a dog was all fetching tennis balls and picking up cute girls in the park, didn’t you? Someone forgot to mention the constant walks, the frequent pulling, and the dog’s innate desire to jerk into traffic. Luckily, a tool has been invented to make your day a bit easier.
iApocalypse: The iPhone as a Symbol for the End of the World as We Know It
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Are smart phones making us dumb? Is entertainment technology a bigger threat than bioterror by making the world a smaller place? The answer will surprise you, unless you’re already wearing your untrendy tinfoil hat.
So You Want to Watch an HD Action Flick on Valentine’s Day…
Categories: Live, Love
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and you’re not really in the mood for a trip to the opera or being stuck with another Kate Hudson flick in a crowded theater. Have no fear – by using our logic you can convince her to stay home, watch awesome movies on your new flat screen, AND have it count as a romantic gesture!
The 3G iPhone: 3 Weeks In
Categories: Spend
There are 3,000 iPhone 3G reviews floating about from mega-blogs, but I know that you’re curious about my take on the subject. So what do I think of the iPhone 3G? I’m glad you asked. I’m going to skip all of the iPhone 3G 101 that you might find in a standard review and focus on my opinion of the particulars.
HDTV: A Practical Buyer’s Guide
Categories: Learn
You’ve finally convinced your checking account it’s OK to buy an HDTV. Congratulations, the hard part is over. Now learn the answer to your final question: “What should I buy?”
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