Ice Jacket: Vodka In The Rocks

Posted on September 21, 2006 Under Gadgetry

The Ice Jacket is a nifty mold that fits around most liquor bottles-- you can fill the mold water and then freeze it-- the results, a bottle of booze encased in a jacket of ice. It's as easy as placing…

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Pentax Optio W20: Party Proof

Posted on September 21, 2006 Under Gadgetry

There aren't a lot of waterproof digital cameras among the point and click crowd, but the Pentax Optio W20, which boasts 7.0 megapixels, is sure to save you from puddles, tubs, and rain, because it is fully waterproof up to…

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Tekkeon MyTalker

Posted on September 19, 2006 Under Gadgetry

It's tough to keep up with technology's treadmill--it just keeps on going. And here's another lightweight gadget, another cord, another attachment, another thing to worry about having stolen. But it's pretty darn handy for long trips. Essentially turning your MP3…

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New Hulger Goodies

Posted on September 4, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Word is circulating on the street that Hulger has some fantastic new products in the pipeline. This gorgeous new phone base is one of them-- no mention on price or availability yet but they'll also be launching some improved PIP*…

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Roadstor

Posted on August 21, 2006 Under Gadgetry

For anyone who's traveled for more than a month, particularly across some remote deserts with no smelly Internet cafe in site, I'm sure you've cursed the digital world. While there are infinite advantages to that new CanonSD300 you just bought,…

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The Slingbox

Posted on August 17, 2006 Under Gadgetry

It was inevitable, I suppose. A gadget that lets you watch and control your local programming (even Tivo preferences) from your cube, a Hawaiian condo or a wifi cafe in Azerbaijan. With "place shifting" technology, Slingmedias' Slingbox redirects your home…

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Pentax Optio A10 Review

Posted on July 25, 2006 Under Gadgetry

During my recent trip to Japan I had a chance to try out and get comfortable with a few of the newest Pentax cameras. In the spirit of lightness, I opted for one of the most compact cameras they offer.…

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Smart Car: Carbon Zero

Posted on July 25, 2006 Under Gadgetry

It seems like the Aussie's, with the help of Smart Car, are leading the way in creating pollution free driving not with the help of experimental technology, but by utilizing mother nature. Every model is already designed to protect the…

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Bite Zapper Review

Posted on July 23, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I admit I was a bit skeptical about this product at first but had a nice experience with it recently on a trip out to Maine, where I tried my best to get bitten by a few mosquitos (not a…

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Nixie Clock

Posted on June 29, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Owning three vacuum tube amplifiers with a fourth on my to-do list, I am well aware of the fascination of these little unpredictable gems of Cold War technology. There has clearly been a resurgence in their popularity, with many vintage…

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