3, Feb 2010
Scosche solBAT II – Add Solar Backup To Any USB Device For $30

The solBAT II is a backup battery that charges through its solar panel and stores the power for future charging of any USB device. Position the solBAT II in the sun by mounting via suction cups or clip and the 1500mA solBAT II slowly charges.  When full the solBAT II…

3, Feb 2010
Nikon S8000 Digital Camera

Nikon continues to grow their Style Series camera line with the S8000 digital camera. The S8000 closes the gap between the high end SLRs and pocket-friendly point-and-shoot cameras. The S8000 has a 14.2-megapixel sensor and a 10x optical zoom, add this with being the thinnest camera in it's class and…

27, Jan 2010
The Apple iPad – An Average Cupcake With Some Cool Sprinkles

OK here is my iPad rant whine.  When it comes to Apple and All Things Mac, I am a little like Agent Fox Mulder from the X-Files "“ I want to believe!  But the Apple iPad product announcement left me seriously underwhelmed. I was watching Steve present his Magnum Opus…

21, Jan 2010
Viewsonic VPD550T = 1080p In Your Pocket

Viewsonic is getting serious about the portable media player business with it's latest gadget the MovieBook VPD550T.  The VPD550T comes with a 5-inch LCD touch screen (800×480-pixel resolution), 8GB of memory, microSD expansion slot, and an HDMI output capable of full 1080p.  Read on for more details.

20, Jan 2010
Mountain Dew Throwback With Real Sugar

I know, this is a gadget site, why write about Mountain Dew with real sugar?  Well if you are a gadget type, you know that Mountain Dew is nerd fuel and is important to the gadget culture.  Now that I got that out of the way, let me rant about…

18, Jan 2010
Kodak Slice Touchscreen Camera

Kodak may actually have a winner here, the Kodak Slice is Kodak’s sexiest camera to date.  The Slice is ultra-thin and sports a 3.5-inch, 16:9 touchscreen LCD, a 14 megapixel sensor, 720p at 30fps HD video recording, a 5x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, photo viewer, and a rechargeable…

12, Jan 2010
A Good Electric Water Kettle – Just A Fantasy?

This isn’t a review, rather, a plea.  I’m losing grip on all hope, having searched for years, please can’t someone help me find an electric kettle that doesn’t taint your tea water with plastic, rubber, or silicone?  I don’t care if the entire outer part is made of plastic, just…

11, Jan 2010
iHome iH85B Bicycle Speaker Review

Bolting speakers on your bike to make you commute more enjoyable is a great idea, unfortunately the execution of this event is often ugly and sounds crappy.  Why even bolt speakers on your bike?  You have earbuds right?  Because with earbuds in, I can't hear the car that is about…

5, Jan 2010
JH13 Pro Custom In-Ear Monitor Review

After hearing all the buzz about Jerry Harvey's JH13 Pro custom in-ear monitor (IEM) I knew I just had to get my hands (ears) on a pair of them. I was not disappointed – Jerry didn't just hit a home run with these, he crushed the ball screaming halfway across…

22, Dec 2009
Bark4Beer Dog Collar Bottle Opener

Every so often an idea comes along that is so goofy good you have to take the drug induced idea and make it a reality.  All jokes aside, I actually like the idea, it is a dog collar with a built in retractable bottle opener. The "Bark4Beer" relies on the…