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Reviewing the most popular electronic gadgets

HP: There’s A Method To This Madness

Category: Tablets - Date: September 24, 2011 - Discussion: No comments

Last month HP announced a massive price drop on their HP Touchpad tablet. This created madness that created a Black Friday-like atmosphere around retailers who had the item in stock. One day, nobody wanted one. The next, everyone was trying to nab one. The lucky ones nabbed the 16 GB model for just $99.99. Quite the drastic drop from its original $499.99 retail value.

The reason why HP canned the HP Touchpad was due to low sales. These low sales were because this tablet should have never been priced at $499.99. That’s what the Apple iPad 2 and the Samsung Galaxy cost. Those came with iOS and Android, respectively. The HP Touchpad had the app-less webOS. What the frenzied sales showed was, if anything, that HP didn’t create an inferior product, it just priced it wrong.

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Do You Need A Gaming Laptop?

Category: Gaming Systems - Date: September 15, 2011 - Discussion: No comments

Gaming laptops cost a lot of money, but if you are a serious gamer the end result is worth it. Converting your current computer into a full blown gaming system requires a lot of knowledge, countless hours researching and setting it up and of course money.

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HP TouchPad Tablet

Category: Laptops - Date: August 27, 2011 - Discussion: No comments

The HP TouchPad is a tablet from Hewlett Packard that is a direct competitor to the iPad 2. But will their relatively new webOS be able to compete with iOS and Android? That question remains up in the air, but for now let’s get an in depth look at the HP TouchPad.

The first thing you notice is the screen, which is 9.7 inches with a 1024×768 resolution display. In the front there is also a front facing 1.3 megapixel webcam ideal for live video calling. The HP Touchpad stands 9.45 inches tall, is 7.48 inches wide and has a thickness of 0.54 inches. It weighs in at 1.6 pounds.

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Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset

Category: Cell Phones,Other Gadgets - Date: August 24, 2011 - Discussion: No comments

Here’s the rundown on the highly popular, stylish and pricey ($129.99) Jawbone ERA bluetooth headset made by Aliph. Let’s get right to the specs on this stunning bluetooth headset.

Ultimately you want your headset to allow you to hear in any circumstance. So the Jawbone Era comes equipped with Noise Assassin 3.0 which is their military grade noise and wind canceling technology that was originally developed for use by helicopter pilots and tank commanders. This technology eliminates background noise and auto adjusts the call volume based on your current surrounding environment. But it’s not just that you can hear, it’s how good you hear it. The Jawbone Era has a powerful 10mm wideband speaker with HD quality sound.

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Joby Gorillapod SLR GP2

Category: Digital Cameras - Date: August 5, 2011 - Discussion: No comments

I bought the Joby Gorillapod SLR GP2 for using in my photography. I had done some research on the product before I bought it and found that people were concerned about the strength of the tripod.

The Gorillapod SLR is designed for use with lightweight SLR cameras and camcorders weighing up to 800g. This is where the reviews were failing; the cameras that they mentioned were all heavy SLR cameras certainly heavier than 800g.

The tripod comes complete with flexible joints that bend and rotate though 360 degrees which help you to form the perfect shape on any ground. The Gorillapod SLR has sturdy legs and an integrated bubble level, having the bubble level helps to get a steady shot in any environment. There is nothing worse than getting a good shot and then having to digitally edit it to be straight.

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Retro Flip Down Desk Clock

Category: Other Gadgets - Date: July 24, 2011 - Discussion: No comments

I wanted to share this retro looking clock with you today. I figure this type of item can make the perfect gift for the person who has everything, because they probably don’t have something like this.

It’s a stylish faux retro clock that would look good sitting on anyone’s desk. This auto flip clock is gear operated with flip down minute and hour display. It flips every 60 seconds. The base, spine and frame are made of metal while the flip down number swatches are made from durable acrylic. You’ll need one D battery to keep it running.

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Samsung Captivate From AT&T

Category: Cell Phones - Date: June 12, 2011 - Discussion: No comments

AT&T is widely known as the carrier for the iPhone, but die hard Android fans can call AT&T their home with the Samsung Captivate. And since it runs on Android you can download any of their 80,000+ apps in the Android Market to enhance your smartphone experience.

Visually, the Samsung Captivate sports a 4 inch screen which is bigger than the 3.5 inch iPhone 4 but smaller than the 4.3 inch HTC Evo 4G and Motorola Droid X. This Super AMOLED screen has a 800×480 resolution for extra wide viewing. The size and weight is comparable to an iPhone4. It measures 2.5 inches wide, 4.8 inches tall and is 0.4 inches thick. It weighs in at a mere 4.2 ounces.

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