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Reviews October 28, 2010

iPhone Accessory Review: Magellan ToughCase for iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod Touch

I’ll admit it. I’m tough on my electronic devices – especially my phones. After a couple of years with me the cases are usually scuffed and marked. Amazingly, I’ve been lucky and not had major problems with screen scratches (even though I do NOT use screen protectors). I think my phones survive, however, because I [...]

Random Cool Video: Daft Punk’s ‘Derezzed’ from Tron: Legacy

I have made no attempt to cover my fanboy enthusiasm about the upcoming Tron: Legacy, noting both the trailer and doing a Netbook Gamer review of Tron 2.0. We are less than 2 months away from the release of the new film, and have just gotten a new treat! The video below is a sort [...]

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Reviews October 28, 2010

by Dan Cohen

SCOTTEVEST Revolution Plus Review

Last year I all but lived in my SCOTTEVEST Evolution Jacket during CES 2010. The Evolution was perfect. As a jacket it was great for the early morning chill in Vegas and since it was from SCOTTEVEST it held a ton of gear. As the day heated up the zip-off sleeves converted the Evolution into [...]

Nexus Two Rumors Yet Again, Samsung In the Spotlight for the HTC Successor

Original Image courtesy of DroidDog A few months ago I received a tip that the Nexus 2 was going to drop sometime in August. We had a short post on it here at GearDiary and I was of course hoping rumor would turn into reality. Well, that month(s) came and went with no new Nexus [...]

NOOKcolor News and Hands-On Videos Start Appearing!

It looks like lots more NOOKcolor info is pouring in, with a B&N walkthrough as well as an Engadget hands on! The B&N walkthrough makes the NOOKcolor look very, very cool. The host is a bit perky, but it hits all the highlights and definitely shows off the slick UI. Engadget also seemed to like [...]

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News October 28, 2010

by Travis Ehrlich

AmpliTube 2 For iPhone Now Available

The IOS has become an exciting platform for many musicians. As a guitarist, I am truly blown away at what I can accomplish with my guitar and iPhone together. I have reviewed many iPhone guitar applications and have liked all of them. One in particular is AmpliTube by IK Media. Read the full review here. [...]

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eBooks, News October 28, 2010

by Carly Z

Kobo Expands To Include Newspapers and Magazines

They may not have a flashy color device, but Kobo is still grabbing for their slice of the news cycle. Just like B&N and Amazon, Kobo is now offering subscriptions to various periodicals, including to Kobo’s iOS apps. Sadly, it looks like only iPhone and iPad owners are getting magazine love. If you’re using Kobo [...]

Tubeless Toilet Paper! What’s Next, Cats And Dogs Living Together?

USA Today reports that an American toiletries company is trialling tubeless toilet paper in an effort to make the world’s most most relied upon bathroom product greener. The manufacturer Kimberly-Clark will introduce Scott Naturals Tube-Free toilet paper at certain Walmart and Sam’s Club stores throughout the Northeast. If the product, which will be rolled out [...]

New In The iTunes App Store- DEVONthink To Go- Take All Your Documents With You!

The iPad took yet another step forward as an amazing productivity device this evening when DEVONthink To Go finally made its appearance in the App Store. DEVONthink is a Mac OS X database program that makes collecting, organizing and manipulating all sorts of files easy. As Devontechnologies explains- Meet DEVONthink — designed to manage and keep [...]

The Bowsers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones Review

Work in a loud cubicle environment? Want to focus when you’re working at a coffee house? Are you an audiophile with discerning tastes? While Bose has long been known for their noise cancellation headphones, there is another contender for high-end on-ear headphones in the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones. Read on for [...]

iPad App Review: Mickey’s Spooky Night Arrives Just In Time For Halloween

Just in time for the upcoming Halloween holiday the folks at Disney Publishing have released their newest read-along story for the iPad. Mickey’s Spooky Night features a Halloween themed story along with interactive jigsaw puzzles and games too. The plot of the story surrounds Mickey and his friends as they all get together for a [...]

Sunday (actually every day), the Rabbi Used an iPad

(Dan in action at my wedding with his handy iPad) A few days before my wedding I received an instant message from Dan (who was our officiant). It’s never good when your rabbi tells you he has a “dilemma” regarding your ceremony…but I had to laugh when his central issue was whether to use an iPad or a Kindle [...]

NOOKcolor: Swing and a Miss or a Home Run?

As per internet rumor, Barnes and Noble unveiled their newest addition to the NOOK lineup: NOOKcolor. It’s sort-of an ebook reader, sort-of a tablet, and B&N seems pretty excited and confident it’s going to win them marketshare over the Kindle (and possibly the iPad). I’ve been debating with myself about whether this is going to [...]

Halloween Edition, GhostCamPro for iPhone 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. With Halloween quickly approaching, I decided it would be appropriate to find a spooky app for this week’s Blue Plate. There are many applications with a Halloween theme, but [...]

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News October 27, 2010

by LarryGreenberg

Temple Bags’ iDevice Cases Survived World War II

I’ve come across a few unique bag company’s during my stint here at Gear Diary. The ones that have really struck me are those who are manufacturing their product from recycled materials. Add Temple Bags to the list. The company makes a variety of bags and cases all of which are made of recycled World [...]

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