26, Feb 2010
iPhone Helps Avoid Speed Traps And More

Looks like another iPhone app that I want has hit the market.  Trapster's 4.0 release helps users log roadtrips, find friends, locate speed traps, rockslides, roadkill, etc, The beauty of the Trapster app is that is i database that is user updated so if a new speed trap pops up…

25, Feb 2010
All Electric Tesla Roadster V.S. Porsche Boxster Spyder

Who will win?  The 2010 all electric Tesla Roadster or the 2011 all new Porsche Boxster Spyder?  Motor Trend compares the two cars in a race at Willow Springs Raceway.  Watch the video after the break to see which car wins.

23, Feb 2010
Zojirushi CK-BAC10 Water Kettle Review

As a follow-up to my previous post "A Good Electric Water Kettle "“ Just A Fantasy?", thought it was time to get down to business and put a few kettles through a some paces.  A "standardized test", if you will, fashioned by me. As a refresh on my "methodology", full…

22, Feb 2010
Berkey Water Filter Review

When I first heard about Berkey Water Purifiers I wondered how such a simple looking filtration system can actually work, and to be honest I still don't quite "get it".  The company that makes Berkey filters has been around for about 200 years.  The filters are pretty famous in most…

18, Feb 2010
Capresso H2O Pro Review

As a follow-up to my previous post "A Good Electric Water Kettle "“ Just A Fantasy?", thought it was time to get down to business and put a few kettles through a some paces.  A "standardized test", if you will, fashioned by me. For the first round, I compared two…

18, Feb 2010
Capresso H2O Plus Review

As a follow-up to my previous post "A Good Electric Water Kettle "“ Just A Fantasy?", thought it was time to get down to business and put a few kettles through a some paces.  A "standardized test", if you will, fashioned by me. For the first round, I compared two…

17, Feb 2010
Puma Cell Phone Review

I think I just found my favorite phone (though the HTC Legend comes in a close second) of Mobile World Congress 2010 and it’s from someone completely unexpected: Puma. Yes, the same Puma who makes the shoes, sportswear, and accessories. OK, maybe I’m just a sucker for a cool gimmick…

16, Feb 2010
PowerLine PowerCup 200 Watt Inverter And USB Port Looks Like A Coffee Cup

At first glance the PowerCup Inverter and USB charging port seemed like a brilliant idea, you put the coffee cup looking inverter in to your unused cup holder and plug it in to the cigarette lighter.  Well the big design flaw is the fact that you aren't supposed to block…

11, Feb 2010
Desktop Amplifier For Your Quality Headphones

"Plugging your headphones into your computer or receiver’s headphone jack won’t produce the best possible sound. Why? The embedded headphone "amp" is probably just a good-enough chip amp. It may sound acceptable, but nothing like what you’d hear from a properly designed dedicated headphone amplifier. Sure, if you have a…

10, Feb 2010
Panasonics Rugged Toughbook H1 Field – Like A Rugged iPad?

  Panasonic just announced their latest model in the Toughbook family, the H1 Field which is targeting field salespeople, healthcare professionals, maintenance workers, etc,  (Maybe it shouldn't be white if you want maintenance workers using it?) The Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field also has the option of a Qualcomm Gobi2000 mobile…