I’m someone who ALWAYS wears sunglasses when I am outside. I also always have my iPhone and am often either making calls or listening to music when I am out and about. As such the idea of sunglasses that can double as a Bluetooth headset for making calls or listening to music really appeals to [...]
Now Shipping: AViiQ Portable Charging Station
I’ve been working hard to streamline the tech I use. I now I only use a laptop (although I have to admit to using a docking system at home) and am trying hard to keep the cords and peripherals I use in check. With so many gadgets available it is just TOO EASY for things [...]
Review: Monster Turbine Pearl High Performance In-Ear Speakers
Whether watching a movie, playing games or listening to music, many of us spend a lot of time with some sort of headphones in our ears. A while back I believed that the ubiquitous original iPod offerings were good enough. Later, I realized they were awful and bought some in ears buds. At the time, [...]
Monster iSport High Performance Waterproof Headphones Review
The other day I was given the opportunity to review a headphone/MP3 player combination that are intended for use in damp and rugged conditions. For under $100 they certainly get the job done but, as I concluded, they didn’t sound particularly great and they certainly felt rather cheap. At the same time I was looking [...]
HEX Vision Metal Watch Band for iPod nano Gen 6 Review
We’ve looked at a number of different offerings that help turn your iPod nano into a wrist watch. Some of those “nano-bands” include the iWatchz, the Speck TimeToRock and the TikToc, a product that emerged from the KickStarter product incubator. All of them serve the same function- they turn the diminutive MP3 player into a [...]
Home Audio Review: Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air
As I have noted elsewhere on the site, I find myself listening to more music than ever these days. Much of the reason for this has to do with the fact that I’m always carrying at least one, if not two or three, devices that are able to stream a whole host of different types [...]
PhoneSuit Primo Power Core Rechargeable Battery Pack for Tablets and Phones Review
Electronic devices always seem run out of power at the most inopportune times, don’t they? Figuring out ways to keep those devices powered for as long as they are needed is key. Whether you are a regular road warrior or simply away from the office for the day, if you aren’t going to be near [...]
iPod touch Accessory Review: mophie juice pack air for iPod touch 4th Generation
When mophie first released their juice pack air for the iPhone it was a revelation. At least it was a revelation for me! For the first time I could wrap my iPhone in a case that brought with it both protection and far far better battery life. A short time later the company updated the [...]
Mophie Announces Juice Pack Air for iPod Touch 4G
We’re huge fans of mophie’s products here on Gear Diary. Their battery cases have saved us during CES two years in a row and, as a result, we’re kinda fond of them. Today we got word that they have just released their mophie new juice pack air™ – iPod touch 4G. The timing is interesting [...]
iWatchz Straps Make Mom’s iPod Nano a Fashionable Watch
One of the coolest things about the 6th generation Apple iPod nano is how it can be attached to a strap, transforming it into a watch with benefits. Dan has covered many of the available straps here previously, but these by iWatchz look so fun and colorful that they are worth mentioning for anyone who [...]
iPod Touch 4th Generation Accessory Review: Infinity Carbon Texalium Silver Case
Judie recently reviewed the Infinity Carbon 2×2 Carbon Fiber Twill Case. She loves it. The review started with this: We spend a fair amount of time reviewing accessories here on Gear Diary because all of us enjoy using products that enhance our gear experience. When I buy a new smart phone or tablet, the first [...]
NXE Announces ActiveSleeves, a Universal Smartphone Armband
I love using my Droid to track my runs, but it’s much easier in winter than summer. It’s not that I enjoy running over piles of snow, or layering five shirts under a jacket, it’s that I can wear a jacket, and therefore stash my Droid in the pocket. In the summertime, though, I’m a [...]
Evouni Gadget Accessories Stylish and Chic
Gadget accessory company Evouni (I will leave the pronunciation up to you) sent GearDiary.com a few items recently, three of which made it into my hands.
HEX Announces Sport Watch Band Compatible with NIKE Plus
There’s a new iPod nano as watch out there today, and this one has a neat trick up its your sleeve. HEX has announced its HEX Sport Watch Band. The Sport Watch Band is the first band that is compatible with NIKE Plus. As the company explains, …the Sport Band features a ‘Pop in, Pop [...]
iPad and iPhone Accessory Review: i.Sound Power View Pro
I have an iPad, an iPhone and a nano. Each of them gets a serious amount of use and, at times, they all need to be charged at the same time. Up until recently I either had a number of different charging cords strewn across my desk or I used the IDAPT i4 we reviewed [...]

















