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25 MAY 2006 |
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We
generally don't review mice as they are about as utilitarian as a USB
stick. But when
you suffer from RSI or carpal tunnel syndrome your interest in these
rodents is elevated to a much higher level. The Zero
Tension Mouse piqued my interest for promising to relieve the rather
painful sensation of nervous tenseness in my right hand. The ZTM is
not the prettiest of its species and it certainly was one of the hardest
to get used to. As they say “no pain, no gain” so I struggled with the
ZTM for a number of weeks. Was it all worth it?
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15 APR 2006 |
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Waking up
is an ordeal and a challenge for most people. Being woken
up before your body is ready can be a real trauma, particularly when
using alarm clocks. There must be a better way…My choice?
A soft kiss on the forehead from my wife or a gentle reminder from the
aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock. Well,
that's not really a choice, eh, but the aXbo has the advantage of
knowing when it is the best time for my body to wake up. This is how it
works.
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20 MAR 2006 |
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The biggest
drawback to our mobile lifestyle (and strangely enough, also at the
same time the most exciting aspect) is the multiplicity of devices
that we have. And that's
because they each come to my great frustration with their own power
adapter and a variety of different ports and plugs. The iGo
everywhere130 Universal Notebook Power Adapter is designed to minimise
the need for all these various means of powering our gadgets. Equipped
with iTips to accommodate dozens of different devices, the iGo
everywhere130 is the top of the range product from Mobility Electronics. How well
does it all work in practice? Let's find
out what my expectations were and my thoughts on the implementation.
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22 JAN 2006 |
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One of the handiest accessories I have come across lately has to be the
Electrilite flashlight. Particularly in emergencies it's great to have a
flashlight that does not depend on batteries or on solar charging and
which can supply your mobile phone with enough power to make those
essential calls. Is the Electrilite flashlight/charger going to be part
and parcel of my overnight kit or did I have too many expectations of
this device?
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13 NOVEMBER 2005 |
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Let’s face it: free calls are attractive. Free long
distance and international calls are very attractive. And free and easy
communications is the ultimate. That’s where MPLAT’s FlashPhone shines:
it’s a USB device that’s uses programs like Skype or Google Talk to make
calls over the Internet. Even if you’re not on your own computer. How
easy is the FlashPhone to use and how clear are the conversations? Let’s
explore a Telco’s worst nightmare: free calls for everyone.
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12 NOVEMBER 2005 |
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Every
Pocket PC and Palm Pilot owner knows that entering large amounts of data
via the on screen keyboard into handheld devices can be a long process. The answer
to this has been the external keyboard. Available in a variety of
brands, configurations, and methods of connection, the most common type
of connecting has been infrared mainly because it is inexpensive and
universal. Bluetooth has been growing in popularity recently because it
doesn’t need line-of-sight connection and its extended range. Several
companies have come out with fully featured and relatively inexpensive
models. The ThinkOutside Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard is such a one! So let’s
unfold this wonderful little tool.
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11 NOVEMBER 2005 |
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This is a device that I started designing in my mind’s eye
decades ago. I
wanted to be able to see how much electricity the various
devices consumed in my home. And
over the years I kept wondering why nobody brought out a product
like that.
Enter P-3 International with their aptly named Kill-a-Watt P4400
monitor for electric usage. It
was all I wanted in a device and using it led to a few surprise
discoveries.
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11 AUGUST 2005 |
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For those who have no clue what
this product is, the Mobile Notetaker is a product designed to
allow you to have a digital copy of your written notes on paper.
The way it works is that you clip a piece of paper to the device
and you start writing. The device will automatically
capture your written notes and store a digital copy onto the
device. You can then transfer the digital copy onto your
computer for use.
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18 APR 2005 |
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How often have you been rudely awaked out of
a deep sleep when your alarm went off? That groggy state contrasts sharply with the
rested feeling you have when you wake up naturally. But how can you “rest” assured that you will
wake up on time as well? Enter the folks from Innovative Sleep
Solutions who just released the revolutionary SLEEPTRACKER watch
which monitors your sleep patterns and wakes you up gently at
just the right moment. And on time. Sounds like magic? How well does it work in practice, you ask? Our well-rested Editor has the scoop on this
clever device.
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03 JAN 2005 |
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Many people
have come to enjoy the freedom
from wires by owning a wireless
mouse. Almost all wireless
mice these days rely on
batteries. Rechargeable or
not, many people dread the day
where their mouse will stop
functioning right in the middle
of a game or when when working
on an important task.
Today, we will be taking a look
at a wireless optical mouse that
immediately sets itself apart
from all other wireless mice
because it does not use any
batteries at all. It is
A4Tech's Battery Free Wireless
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9 OCT 2004 |
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Logitech has been
able to consistently impress consumers
with their mice. With the MX700
mouse, Logitech created a mouse that
seemed to be the first wireless mouse
that did not have the common flaws of
ordinary wireless mice. It was a
rechargeable mouse which had little
delay in tracking surfaces. In
addition, their MX510 series mouse has
been popular among gamers due to it's
extremely high 5.8 Megapixel per second
tracking rate. Now, Logitech has
released a revolutionary product that
combines aspects of those two series and
more. This product is labelled the
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15 SEPT 2004 |
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Scanners are very
popular in the market. They are mainly used to obtain a quick
digital copy of some portion of a book, magazine, or other
documents. In order to use a scanner, you are usually bound to
a computer or some other large machine. How many of you wish
that you could just scan something right then and there without
the hassle of finding a copy machine that could be ways away?
Today, I will be reviewing a device that allows you to do just
that. It is called the DocuPen by Planon System Solutions.
Just as the name implies, you can scan a document with a device
that is nearly the size of a pen. This device is really a
one of a kind device since there aren’t any others like it. More... |
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10 SEPT 2004 |
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As an avid gamer
for many years now, I have witnessed and
played with all kinds of controllers for
the PC as well as different consoles. I
continue to use one of my favorite game
pads, Microsoft's SideWinder,
which I bought many years ago. This
game pad still serves me well in today's
games such as Need For Speed Underground
as well as classic emulated arcade
games. To this day, I still am slightly
disappointed with many of the game pads
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07 SEPT 2004 |
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Logitech has been
the leader when in comes to mice and
keyboards. When Logitech recently
launched their new keyboard, I was a bit
confused as to where these would fall
relative to the MX series. Today, I will
be looking at two products: the Logitech
LX 501 Cordless Desktop and the Media
Keyboard. In Logitech’s press
release, they announced the LX 501, LX
500, LX 300 Desktop series as well as
the Media Keyboard. The LX 300 desktop
isn’t released until mid-September, but
we can only imagine it will be very
similar to the LX500 and LX501. The
only difference between the LX 501 and
LX 500 is the color. The LX 501 is
white and the LX 500 is black. Both of
these desktop sets use the Media
Keyboard which is the focus of this
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02 SEPT 2004 |
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Today, I
will be reviewing a two-shouldered laptop
backpack from a company called Spire. It is
called the Fuse backpack. This backpack,
according to Spire's website, retails for $140.
This is quite expensive for a normal backpack,
but the price is a bit more expensive than the
average laptop bag. Let's find out if Spire has
created a product that is worthy for your
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02 SEPT 2004 |
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Canon is
known worldwide for their excellence in digital imaging.
This can easily be seen in the quality of their digital
cameras and printers. They have been able to bring their
technologies into the realm of consumer scanners.
Today,
I will be reviewing the Canon LiDE 50 Color Image
Scanner. At the retail price of $99.99 (according to
Canon’s website), this product is aimed toward
individuals looking for a non-bulky scanner without the
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6 AUG 2004 |
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In my mind, the two major companies behind mice and keyboards are
Microsoft and Logitech. Yes, there are other companies that
manufacture keyboards and mice, but Microsoft and Logitech seem to
compete more closely.
Today, I will be reviewing Microsoft’s Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
Desktop Set. This set is a mouse and keyboard combination.
In this review, I cannot avoid mentioning Logitech’s MX 700 Wireless
mouse which is the main competition against Microsoft Wireless Optical
Intellimouse, the mouse included in this desktop set. Having used
the MX 700 for quite a while now, I will make references when comparing
Microsoft Intellimouse with Logitech’s. The ultimate goal of
Microsoft’s Optical Desktop Elite is to combine both style and
performance into one outstanding package.
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19 JUL 2004 |
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We had the pleasure of reviewing
Pila’s GL3R flashlight kindly sent to us by the Pila Dealer in Western
Australia, Harristech Covert Electronics.
Let me say this: I don’t think I will
ever find the perfect flashlight. We all have different needs and wants
– even when it comes to a torch, but with the GL3R I’ve come awfully
close.
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31 MAY 2004 |
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Hard on the heels of our
SureFire Aviator review – the ultimate “illumination tool” for pilots,
we now present the Pak-Lite 9V LED flashlight. It’s completely at the other
end of the spectrum in size and price and that’s a great thing.
This is an incredible handy
light but before you order a dozen, let’s shed some more light on the
little critter.
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