Archive | September, 2010

Griffin Technology Announces New iPod Case Line Up

Well that didn’t take long…… Griffin Technology has already released a sampling of their fall line up of case for the new iPod Nano and Touch announced at today’s Apple event. The cases below will be available from the Griffin Technology web site and other retailers this fall. Here are all the details straight from [...]

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iPhone 4 Case Review: OtterBox Commuter

OtterBox is probably best known for their highly protective case, the Defender.  The Defender packs as much shock and impact defense for your iPhone 4 as any case on the market.  However, all that protection doesn’t come without a price.  The Defender can at times be bulky and because of this OtterBox realizes it’s not [...]

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Dexim Announces First Line of iPhone 4 Accessories

Dexim (www.dexim.net) makes some great mobile device accessories and today announced their first line of iPhone 4 accessories. Many of Dexim’s current products are compatible with the new iPhone but these new accessories are specifically for iPhone 4 users. Among the new products are the Supercharged Leather Power case ($79.90), a case that doubles as [...]

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Sony Keeps Showing PSP Go Users They Hate Us!

I know what you’re thinking … blah, blah, blah, keeping beating the ‘I hate Sony’ drum, yeah, sure, whatever. In fact I’ve gotten more than one comment that says almost exactly as much. But hear me out … If you look at the history of the Sony PSP, there are several games that stand out [...]

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iLuv Debuts A Line of Cases and Screen Following Apple’s Announcements Today

iLuv has moved quickly to introduce new procuts for Apple’s newly announced iPods. Here’s all the info.. Personalize and protect your new 5th generation iPod Touch or nano with colorfully designed cases and protective films by iLuv PORT WASHINGTON, NY – (September 1, 2010) – iLuv, the leader in providing the most appealing, innovative, and [...]

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Alarm Clock Pro For iPhone/Touch Review

We are all feeling the financial pinch!    Blue Plate Special is a weekly review of bargain apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Nothing over $.99. It is truly amazing how dependent I have become to my iPhone.  There seem to be an endless number of tools no longer needed because of the abilities of [...]

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PC/XBOX360/PS3 Game Review: Dragon Age: Origins Golems of Amgarrak DLC

Last month I reviewed the Leliana’s Song DLC and the month before that I reviewed the Darkspawn Chronicles DLC, with each one representing very different types of gaming experiences within the context of the Dragon Age universe: one was combat driven and narrow, and the other was a character study that got us behind the [...]

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Borders Drops Prices While Amazon Expands Their Retail Reach

(image courtesy Swift Economics) Looks like Borders isn’t immune to the ebook price wars. They announced this morning they are lowering the prices of the Kobo Reader and the Aluratek Libre. Either this was in response to competitive pricing, or they were hoping to deflect the “Build-A-Bear” news! In all seriousness, this does make sense, [...]

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Cami Secret Is Your Safeguard Against Woody Allen!

Even as a man I sometimes find myself uncomfortable and embarrassed in business situations when men who should know better show their respect for their highly educated and proficient female colleagues much as Woody Allen is showing his respect for Scarlett Johansson. Hopefully we are long past the point where someone would actually suggest that [...]

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Poketo, Bringing Sexy Retro Cameras Back

The Diana camera first appeared during the early 1960s as a inexpensive box camera sold by the Great Wall Plastic Factory. Most were exported to the United States and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the Diana was imported by the Power Sales Company of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. (which happens to be 5 miles from where [...]

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Desk Pets International Releases Skitterbots: Remote Controlled Mircro Robot

I cannot lie.  Yes, I am a grown man and yes I love all remote controlled toys!  There, I said it!  Of course I have two young sons so I can always use them as the excuse to buy or play with anything RC.  At a very young age, I began a long love affair [...]

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