In today’s world of power-sucking mobile devices carrying a backup battery is a must. A reliable, quality battery that will safely charge your devices is important. In fact, that’s the most important feature in a backup battery. But as the MiPow SP8000 proves, having a good quality battery doesn’t mean you need to compromise on style. [...]
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Pocket Sized Power – Introducing Pivot Power Mini from Quirky
There’s no question that the move to rechargeable batteries is A Good Thing™. Less stuff to buy on an ongoing basis; less junk to toss in landfills (or try to have recycled); better for the environment; often more convenient. But of course what this means is where you used to just have your desktop and [...]
Timbuk2′s 2013 Lineup Brings Organization and Power on the Go
During CES, Judie and I had a chance to spend some quality time with Timbuk2 checking out all of their 2013 offerings. We were there for quite a while since there was quite a bit to see. Check out the extensive gallery for a look. Among the most interesting current products are a laptop messenger and laptop [...]
Kensington Unveils Proximo and New Accessories to Empower Mobile Users
This is Gear Diary. Our goal is to keep you appraised of new tech gear that’s out there that we think you might find interesting, or useful, or even just funny. It’s what we do! And there are some gear companies that, well, there’s no other way to put it: They crank out a lot [...]
What’s Coming with Us to CES, the 2013 Edition
Every year we make the trek to Las Vegas, and every year we try to strike the perfect balance between the gear that we’ll need and a few extra things that will make our lives easier; the trick is to not forget anything vital or to too seriously overpack. Sometimes we get it right, and [...]
Pack for a Purpose when You Travel in 2013
This may look like bags of garbage but it is anything but that. No, this collection of bags is filled with dozens upon dozens of pounds of medical and school supplies. We brought these items with us when I led a mission to Cuba in October. Each of us was required to bring 15 pounds [...]
Stay Connected on Your Japan Trip with XCom Global/Boingo Wireless
I’ve wanted to go to Japan ever since I saw “Shogun” when I was in High School. (During it’s first run on TV–yes, I really am that old.) I’ve read travel guides, history books, novels, watched Kirosawa movies, and plenty of other things to feed my interest. Unfortunately, such a trip is not in the [...]
Phiaton PS 300 NC Premium Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
I’m into a period of time that will see me on planes rather frequently, and while I’ve tried various noise canceling headphones over the years, I’ve never found a pair I loved to use. For example, I was impressed with the Sennhauser MM 450s when I reviewed them, but when I bought a pair on [...]
Amazing Aruba!
Aruban Iguanas are everywhere! Dan and I just got back from a week in Aruba. This was our second year to enjoy a shared vacation there with our spouses; Dan and Elana have a Divi Village timeshare in Oranjestad, and they have been visiting the island for 20 years. This was Kev’s and my second [...]
Lensbaby Spark Lets You Take Fun Pics on the Go
Want to use you camera to take fun pictures on the go? The Lensbaby Spark may be just what you need. The Lensbaby Spark is one of the more unusual camera accessories I have used since I began covering camera accessories. The lens runs $80 and is available for both Canon and Nikon mounts. For [...]
Lifeproof is Your iOS Device’s Best Travel Companion
While Elana, Judie, Kevin and I have been down here in Aruba this week both my iPhone 5 and my 4th generation iPod touch have been well-protected in Lifeproof cases. The cases do a great job of protecting your device from bumps, bruises and… water. And while I didn’t want to dump my iPhone 5 [...]
iPhone Use Abroad w/o Data Roaming Charges
There was a time, lo those many years ago, when I harbored the hope that I would be traveling regularly to Europe. I am very much a Francophile, and had hopes that Sami and I (and later, Maggie and Joseph) would spend time in France. And when considering such travels, I would wonder to myself, [...]
Skooba Cable Stable Rollup Kit Review
Back in June, I did a video post on how I created a Skooba Design “Go Pack”. I took one of the company’s Cable Stables and strategically loaded it with all the cables and accessories I need with me on the go. It continues to serve me well but, believe it on not, it can [...]
The Amazing American Cars of Cuba
I was in Havana last week with two dozen members of my community; we were there as part of a “religious mission”, which meant that we brought down supplies to share with the aging members of the Cuban Jewish Community and spent time learning about the history of Cuba, the Jewish community in Cuba, and [...]
A Week in Cuba and the Gear I Carried
I spent last week in Havana Cuba touring the city, listening to lectures, and doing some good as we visited with Havana’s Jewish community and shared the medical supplies we’d brought. While there, certain key pieces of tech came in rather handy; I thought I would run down just a few of them. First and [...]
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