(May 17th 2013 11:42AM) If you read this blog regularly, you know that I\'m a big fan of gadgets; I am, by training, a mechanical engineer, and I\'m always entranced by gadgets that improve efficiency, make work easier, or are just plain clever. Here are three gadgets that I like. The Charcoal Companion Coastal Grilling Kabob Skewers ...
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(May 5th 2013 1:04PM) Any one of these three top-notch Samsung electronics would make a great Mothers Day gift for your Mom, and she doesn\'t need to have programming skills to make them work efficiently and easily. The Samsung company prides itself on making tech-friendly products for its customers, and these are no exception. The ...
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(Apr 30th 2013 10:13AM) The HMDX JAM Wireless Speakers ($40; were $50) produce amazing sound up to a distance of some 30 feet; hook them to the end of a Bluetooth connection and the 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" speakers are perfect for the beach, back deck, or hotel room if you\'re on the road. They\'ll pack easily -- in their original shipping ...
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(Apr 24th 2013 10:42AM) You may have wished, upon occasion, that you could view your computer documents in (larger than) life size, or watched a favorite video up close and personal. Thanks to Dell -- you may, on their Ultrasharp 30" Monitor ($1100 and free shipping; was $1300). The flat panel monitor features IPS for a wide angle ...
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(Apr 5th 2013 9:25AM) If you, or your kids, have been interested in playing around with a tablet, this may be the one for you -- the Ematic Genesis Prime 8" Tablet ($100 and free shipping). This low-budget tablet is no slouch for a hundred buck computer -- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, a 1.1 GHZ Intel processor, 4 GB of ...
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(Mar 30th 2013 10:10AM) Well, for a dozen of them, at least. And if the total amp draw doesn\'t exceed 2 amps. And if you don\'t want to charge your iPad. Still, this Satechi 12 Port USB Hub ($28 and free shipping; was $50) will get a lot done for you at a great price. It\'s shaped and sized to fit along the edge or back of your desk ...
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(Mar 15th 2013 11:00AM) Amazon is having a great offering -- their 16GB Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Tablet is on sale for $269, to include free shipping. (If you prefer additional storage, add $30 to that sum and have them send you a 32GB version). What a great (not so) little tablet -- the oversized 8.9" display sports a screen resolution of ...
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(Feb 23rd 2013 9:48AM) The very first laptop of its kind ever offered by HP, this 14" computer is affordable, durable, and reliable. The HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 ($450; although it may be wise to wait a few weeks to see where the introductory price goes) is made specifically to work in close conjunction with The Cloud. Running ...
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(Feb 18th 2013 10:01AM) I\'m sure you\'ve seen the ads -- a bunch of 20-somethings frantically gyrating around a table, with the Microsoft Surface Pro flying through the air. Microsoft introduces the Surface Pro 128 GB Tablet ($1328 for a deluxe version; $899 for the 64GB version -- at this writing) to address some of the tech ...
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