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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Mimobot Ginchy Series

Posted on June 29, 2006 Under Gadgetry

The guys over at Mimoco are at it again, this time adding three new characters to their ever-expanding community of animated USB citizens. This time it's the Ginchys, "an attitude-enhanced Rockabilly trio," Ramona, Link, and Betty-Lou. Designed by Lili Chin,…

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Urwerk 103 Blackbird

Posted on June 29, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Urwerk, one of Geneva's finest watch makers presents the sensational 103 Blackbird, an evolution from their signature UR-103. It's very limited edition with only 10 pieces made. It draws its design influence from deep space, powerful rockets, and sleek jets--…

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Nixon Salutes Dad’s

Posted on June 15, 2006 Under Gadgetry

We've been big fans of Nixon watches for a long time, but nothing was ever really father friendly until now. The Capital is the perfect watch for Dad this fathers' day--with a bit of class while still retaining the signature…

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Sonos Wireless Music System

Posted on June 15, 2006 Under Gadgetry

We have been playing with our Sonos bundle for the past few weeks-- and while we plan on doing a more in-depth review here's the bottom line: This might be the best father's day gift ever. Order one today and…

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Realtime World Cup: Mobile MatchCast

Posted on June 9, 2006 Under Gadgetry

If your like us, you can't stand being out of the loop and with Mobile MatchCast, a free application for your cell phone, you won't be. Every Point and Yahoo! have teamed up to develop a system that delivers real-time…

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