20, Jul 2011
Apple MacBook Air Gets Refreshed

This has been a busy morning for Apple.  The Cinema Display is now a Thunderbolt Display, Mac OS X Lion is in the App store, the MacBook has been discontinued, the Mac mini is refreshed, and the MacBook Air is significantly improved.  The most impressive of the batch is the…

19, Jul 2011
OnStar FMV Available July 24th At BestBuy For $300

  GM's aftermarket rearview mirror with OnStar FMV built-in is hitting BestBuy July 24th.  Expect to pay $299.99, plus $75 for installation and $18.95 per month.  The mirror will work in most vehicles and there is an online compatibility configurator here.  Not sure how I feel about another recurring monthly…

29, Jun 2011
Jabra HALO Bluetooth Stereo Headset For Only $35.99 Shipped

The Jabra HALO Bluetooth Stereo Headset, originally priced at $129.99, is now only $35.99 shipped to your door.  The Jabra HALO has "Zirene Power Bass for audio enhancement, the Jabra HALO creates a broad and powerful listening experience, giving you the best stereo playback available in small devices."  In addition…

21, Jun 2011
Avaak VueZone Motion Detection Camera Review

  Ok, one of the biggest gripes about the VueZone camera system was the fact that you never knew when to peak in to see what was happening.  More often then not I would login to check on the cat, and the cat would be in another room.  If the…

20, Jun 2011
Samsung NC215S Solar Netbook Headed To Russia

No matter how much battery life your laptop has, it is never enough.  And finding a place to charge it is often tougher than it should be.  So why don't all laptops have solar panels on that huge wasted area on the back of the display?  I suspect they will…

8, Jun 2011
Keep Tabs On Your Transit System Via Google Maps

Wondering if you just missed the bus or if it is delayed?  Google Maps now has the ability to checkup on your local transit system, assuming you live in London, Madrid, Turin, Boston, Portland, San Diego, or San Francisco.  Read more at the Google Blog.

7, Jun 2011
Turtle Beach XP500 Wireless 7.1 Xbox 360 Headset

So if you live on the Xbox 360 platform and have been jealous of the Turtle Beach PX5 headset for the PS3, today is a good day.  The XP500 is basically the same design as the PX5's but now for the Xbox 360.  You get the programmable Dolby virtual 7.1,…

7, Jun 2011
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel

Microsoft just showed off their latest Wireless Speed Wheel for the Xbox 360 at the E3 show.  The Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel should be available later this year for a hefty $59.99. One of the first things I noticed is the signature Xbox 360 controller button layout which includes…

6, Jun 2011
ViewSonic ViewBook 730 Launching Late June

Because there is no shortage of Android tablets, kidding for course, ViewSonic is launching it's ViewBook 730.  The ViewBook will be powered by an ARM Cortex-A8 1GHz processor and will run Android 2.2.  The ViewBook 730 is expected to hit later this June for around $250. The 7-inch Android tablet…

2, Jun 2011
Crux Loaded Case Turns Your iPad Into A Laptop

  Most folks tend to slap a protective case, or cover, on their iPad and call it good.  Some others want the option to have their iPad act like more of a laptop.  If, sometimes, you have the need to type large amounts of text the touch screen can be…