Things that could have been really useful for me this summer – an underwater camera to take photos of the beautiful coral reefs I snorkeled at, and a waterproof mp3 player to listen to my favorite bands while I watched the fish swim all afternoon. Had I known Speedo has branched onto...
Microsoft Zune to be...
posted by lauren
Hang on to your Microsoft Zunes and get ready to sell them to vintage gadget collectors in about ten years. Microsoft just announced that they would stop producing Zune media players and will no longer be releasing new Zunes. It’s sad, but the news doesn’t really come as a...
Underwater Case for ...
posted by lauren
It’s probably late to make Christmas gift suggestions but hopefully this will give you an idea of what to get for an iPod user who enjoys taking self-portraits. My teenage cousins had a lot of fun playing with the underwater digital cameras they got for Christmas, and I suspect anyone...
Creative Zen X-Fi 2 ...
posted by lauren
Looking for a feature-packed media player that isn’t an iPod? Try the Creative Zen X-Fi 2! Creative Zen media players are one of the most seriously underrated gadgets in the market, and it’s hard to see why – they’re affordable, they’re durable, and the audio...
Motion Activated Ear...
posted by lauren
There’s not a lot of innovation you can do with earbuds. Sure, there are manufacturers who create earbuds that feel more comfy than others or that make the bass sound deeper. These days, in-line volume control is probably the most advanced thing you’ll ever spot on a pair of...
Sony Still Makes Wal...
posted by lauren
Back in the 90s, you weren’t a cool kid if you didn’t have a Sony Walkman with you. Today, I bet kids in high school feel the peer pressure when they don’t carry an iPod with them. Of course, the iPod isn’t the only portable music player out there, but there are...
New iPods: iPod Clas...
posted by lauren
Prices of old iPods were dropping everywhere as new iPods were unveiled at the Apple event at San Francisco on 9-9-09. There were lots of announcements made that day, starting off with a new iPhone 3.1 update that contained a Genuis Mix, iTunes 9 support, improved 3G performance in Bluetooth....
HDTV: All You Need t...
posted by lauren
So you’re thinking about getting an HDTV? Congratulations, you’ll be entering a world of high-res images and pictures so sharp, you’ll never see a movie in the cinemas again. If you don’t know much about high-definition technology, you’re bound to end up...
Sony Walkman X Serie...
posted by lauren
Last week, I talked about the new Sony Walkman lines announced at CES 2009 and expressed my preference for the wearable Walkman W series. But after looking at what the touch screen X series has to offer, I realize that there’s a lot to get excited about. Just like its main competitor,...
Fun Gadgets for Kids...
posted by lauren
If you’ve never built a house or a spaceship out of a bunch of brightly colored Lego blocks as a kid, I’m sorry to say but you’ve never had a childhood. I hate that you can’t buy plain old Lego blocks these days; they all come in these sets that already tell you what...