photo courtesy of Amazon This week Nintendo launched its new ‘Menu System 2.0′ update for the Wii gaming console. The big news here is the support for high capacity SDHC cards up to 32GB. Previously the system would only support standard SD cards. But the biggest news is how you can use that storage – [...]
Archive | March, 2009
Review: USBFever 3-in-1 USB Adapter for HTC Phones
I was perusing USBFever.com for some G1 accessories, and I came across this dongle that can work with my G1 or any HTC phone. This adapter lets you use your regular or HTC headphones while charging your phone from the Mini-B USB charger.
Viper farewell tour?
The future for Dodge Viper is still uncertain, so as final epitaphs are prepared and kept at the ready for this street machine, we take one last, lovingly look at a car that still turns heads faster than a miniskirt on a windy day, a car that, for a little while, reminded us of the [...]
ProClip offers adjustable mount that grips and charges an encased iPhone or Touch
ProClip have just announced a new design for their iPhone and iPod Touch vehicle mounts. Recognizing that nearly everyone keeps their expensive electronics in some type of case they’ve added a vehicle mount that accommodates the devices without requiring case removal. The Adjustable Holder with Tilt Swivel and Pass-Through Connector will make docking and undocking, [...]
Skype + iPhone OS 3.0 = AT&T voice replacement?
Several users are reporting that the latest (unreleased but available to developers) version of iPhone OS 3.0 supports the newly released Skype and allows for use of voice calling over 3G. Currently the Skype application in the App Store limits those using iPhone OS 2.x from voice communication over anything except Wi-Fi. There’s no telling [...]
omegle – talk to stranger people than you normally do
Attention parents – here’s another site to block the kids from. At first I thought web site omegle.com – which bills itself as a chat service that allows you to “talk to strangers” – was serving up robots to engage people in talk. However it does seem that real live strangers power the other end [...]
Skype for iPhone arrives
As expected, Skype for iPhone has arrived on iTunes. This free download allows you to sign onto the Skype phone service where you can make free calls to other users (WiFi only) or regular outgoing phone calls if you use Skype credits or Skype Out plans (in other words there is a small fee). Instant [...]
Guitar Hero cuff-links for the geek and roller wannabe
These guitar cuff-links aren’t as geeky as they might first sound. Realistic looking guitars adorning your wrists will bring out the Guitar Hero or Rock Band star within and make the musical geekster in your house a little more enthusiastic about dressing up for that next wedding. If Guitar Hero’s not your thing – check [...]
Email Etiquette
As a communication medium – email has had rapid adoption has become a communication standard. Statistics, extrapolations and counting by Radicati Group from August 2008 estimate the number of emails sent per day (in 2008) to be around 210 billion. 183 billion messages per day means more than 2 million emails are sent every second. [...]
The Ultimate Windows Mobile Business Phone – A Comparison
I am a business, mobile device user. While I use, and have used my WM based devices to satisfy my consumer needs, my business needs far outweigh my everyday, consumer needs. Clinton Fitch, fellow Gear Diary Team Member and Contributor has put together a cool look at a few WM based phones and weighed their [...]
IM+ All-in-One Messenger for iPhone version 2.0 gets Facebook chat
Shape Services released their version 2 upgrade for IM+ All-in-One Mobile Messenger. Those of you who are Facebook users may want to have a look for the newly integrated Facebook chat capabilities. Especially noteworthy is the way IM+ integrates their brand of push notifications which allow you to shut down their chat program and still [...]
First Look… eSlick eReader
I had pre-ordered an eSlick eBook reader a few months ago. When the Kindle 2 was announced I jumped on it, but decided to keep the eSlick in order to do a comparison. Well it shipped last week, and after the slooooowest journey from the West Coast, it arrived yesterday. First impression- I like the [...]
Review: USB Fever Super Travel A/C USB Wall Chargers
When I came across the Super Travel A/C USB Wall Chargers from USBFever.com, I thought they were a great idea! So I asked USB Fever to send a set to me, I received it yesterday, and I like it even more than I thought I would. This charger is going to save me from carting [...]
IM+ offers Facebook chat for BlackBerry users
Are you a BlackBerry user addicted to instant messaging but hate that mobile chat eats batteries for breakfast? Constantly watching in the background for incoming chat requests tends to cause these programs to use battery power like crazy. Shape Services IM+ All-in-One Mobile Messenger is the answer for instant messaging users — Push instant messaging. [...]
Using the AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro
Julie and I have been using the AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro for a while, and it is time to share our experiences with this Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition smartphone. This review will be appearing on Gear Diary and The Gadgeteer; before reading further, you might want to start with my First Impressions of the [...]
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