Electronics

Review: Crimson Case for iPhone 4

by Jeff Weisbein September 5, 2011
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If there is one type of press release or review request I get a lot of, there is no doubt that I would put iPhone accessories towards the top of the list.  However, while I do get a lot of them, it’s rare that I take up offer to review the product and/or share the [...]

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Even at $99 the TouchPad is a Bad Buy

by Mike Mansell August 23, 2011
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But as I’m sure you’ve heard, HP recently made a pretty stunning announcement that they were intent on removing themselves from the mobile industry, and as reports have also speculated, the larger hardware industry altogether. And now that the company is looking to root itself into the software industry HP has taken a number of steps to tie up their loose ends in the hardware sector.

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Google TV: The Missing Feature

by Jeff Weisbein October 5, 2010
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Google TV looks great.  There’s no doubt about it.  In fact, it looks so good, I want one even though I just purchased an Apple TV.  However, despite what Google TV has to offer, it’s missing one key feature.  A feature Google TV may not be able to replicate anytime soon because of Google’s insistance [...]

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Apple TV Unboxing

by Jeff Weisbein September 30, 2010
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Today, I received the brand new Apple TV.  As I previously wrote about, I think the new Apple TV will fill the gap between the computer and the TV.  You can find the full specifications and details for the Apple TV on Apple’s site.  My first impressions after unboxing the device were that it is [...]

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Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Review

by Jeff Weisbein August 3, 2010
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When I picked up the Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 speakers, I have to admit I was a bit nervous about shelling out $500 for 2.0 speaker set.  Even after listening to them in the Apple store for a while, it was difficult to tell whether or not these speakers could live up to their steep [...]

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Should You Buy Apple’s Magic Trackpad?

by Jeff Weisbein July 27, 2010
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Should you buy an Apple Magic Trackpad?  It is one of Apple’s latest creations that was released today along with a whole slew of other stuff such as updated iMac’s, Mac Pro’s, and even a new 27″ LED display.  But the most interesting addition today was in fact the Magic Trackpad.  Why?  Because it is something [...]

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We Need To Kill Mobile Phone Contracts

by Mike Mansell July 18, 2010
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Products becoming outdated is by no stretch of the imagination a new concept. Look at raw materials, clothing, appliances, or essentially any material product and you will see that as time progresses, what was once considered to be the standard or the norm eventually falls behind and is no longer seen as “current”. Marketing is [...]

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Bowers & Wilkins P5 Review

by Jeff Weisbein May 30, 2010
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A few months ago, I bought a pair of the Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones.  The headphones retail for $299.95 (a bit expensive, but so worth it).  The B&W P5′s are noise isolating headphones and are dubbed as a “Concert for One”.  Let me tell you, these bad boys are just that.  To put it [...]

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Top 5: Gadgets for 2010

by Jeff Weisbein December 25, 2009
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Now that 2009 is winding down and 2010 is right around the corner there has been no shortage of gadget talk.  What will the year 2010 bring to the world of technology?  It will definitely be a very interesting year and I’m expecting a lot of innovation.  Many of these gadgets have already started generating [...]

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Memory Card Readers

by Jeff Weisbein December 17, 2008
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Memory Card Readers are great little gadgets for any geek. I just bought a Dynex All-in-One reader which does Compact Flash, Secure Digital, Sony Media, SmartMedia and microSD. I also like Kingston and SanDisk memory card readers. These all-in-one memory card readers provide a quick, easy, and simple way to transfer data from one medium [...]

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