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Mythbusting moisture-detecting stickers/liquid submersion indicators

There seems to be a fair number of myths surrounding moisture-detecting sticker or liquid submersion indicators LSIs, so much so that I feel that a post is in order. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Battery, Cell Phone, Water, Color Change, Battery Compartment, Engineering, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-03-17

DreamGear i.Sound Wireless Waves FM Transmitter

Small, portable FM transmitters can be a convenient way to wirelessly broadcast your MP3 player to a nearby radio. Some popular transmitters, such as the Griffin iTrip, work only with Apple's iPod line of MP3 players, while universal transmitters such as the i.Sound Wireless Waves($35) can be used with any...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Digital music, Media players, Digital media, battery compartment, Wireless Wave, i.Sound Wireless Waves, wireless, FM Transmitter

Product reviews 2007-09-24

Sandbar MP3 SoundMate (yellow)

Portable speakers are not in short supply, but very few are built to truly withstand the elements. However, Sandbar International's MP3 SoundMate is an exception. This compact speaker-cum-case, which sells for a reasonable $29.99 and comes in a variety of colors, helps protect your MP3 player from sand and water...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, MP3 SoundMate, MP3, speaker

Product reviews 2007-07-31

Additional Resources

Adesso WKB-3100UB wireless keyboard with trackball

The $80 Adesso WKB-3100UB wireless keyboard is a good mini keyboard for surfing the Web from your sofa, but it's a nightmare to use as an everyday keyboard and trackball. The keyboard is usable most of the time, but its inaccurate trackball, poor button press recognition, sticking keys, lack of...

Tags: Keyboards, wireless keyboard, wireless, keyboard-and-mouse, keyboard, Adesso, trackball

Product reviews 2009-10-29

Philips SBD7500

The Philips SBD7500 is a portable iPod and iPhone speaker that appeals to our sense of utility. Like many of the portable audio gadgets we've seen from Philips, the SBD7500 deftly navigates the middle ground, balancing price ($99), design, and performance in an easy-to-use somewhat boring product.From a design perspective,...

Tags: speaker, Philips Electronics N.V.

Product reviews 2009-10-22

HTC Imagio (Verizon Wireless)

Verizon Wireless' V Cast video and music service bundle has long been a staple feature of its high-profile feature phones, like the LG enV Touch and the Samsung Rogue for example. But it is typically lacking in Verizon's smartphone offerings, so as not to detract from the smartphone's more business-friendly...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Corporate communications, Smart phones, Cellular phones, screen real estate, Verizon Wireless, HTC Imagio, High Tech Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-06

Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX

Not to be outdone by Microsoft and its BlueTrack laser tracking technology, Logitech recently introduced the Anywhere Mouse MX with Logitech's new Darkfield laser sensor. Darkfield tracks on almost all surfaces, including nonmirrored glass--a surface where even Microsoft's BlueTrack doesn't work. The mouse also uses the company's new Unifying technology...

Tags: Mice, mouse, Logitech, Unifying, Mouse MX

Product reviews 2009-09-21

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon seems to have an "if it ain't broke" attitude when it comes to its PowerShot SX series. The SX120 IS is the latest version of the company's 10x pocket megazoom and is nearly identical to its predecessors, the SX110 IS and SX100 IS. The SX120 IS gets a resolution...

Tags: Engineering, SX120 IS, Canon Inc., battery, Canon PowerShot

Product reviews 2009-09-11

Nokia 1661 - black (T-Mobile) - Prepaid

As a rule, prepaid cell phones from the major carriers stick to the basics. Just consider the Nokia 1661 from T-Mobile. The candy bar handset won't win any design awards and its feature set is built solely on communication. But unless you're going to keep it only for emergencies, we...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, T-Mobile, phone, Nokia 1661, handset, Nokia Corp., flashlight, soft key, toggle

Product reviews 2009-08-26

Acoustic Research ARIR200 Internet Radio

Photo gallery:Acoustic Research ARIR200Wi-Fi radios would seem to be a perfect bedside companion, but surprisingly few of them are designed to work as an alarm clock. The Acoustic Research ARIR200 is one of few that is designed to at least try to wake you up in the morning, with a...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Advertising & Promotion, Acoustic Research ARIR200, snooze button

Product reviews 2009-07-27

PC makers are lying to you about battery life

PC makers are lying to you about battery lifeI get about 30-45 minutesBut then I have a gaming laptop with sli graphics.On my Sony Vaio, i get about 5 hours under normal use ntnt5.5 hours, 5900 mAH batterySamsung NC20 with a mildly customized power profile, running at 62.5% brightness.Now lets...

Tags: Engineering, battery, MSI, Toshiba Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Announced at CES 2009, the Kodak EasyShare Z980 was the first megazoom camera to boast a wide-angle 24x zoom lens. It seemed a bit bulky, but we were forgiving as it was a first of its kind and that is a big lens. Of course shortly after Kodak's announcement came...

Tags: Eastman Kodak Co., Z980, Kodak EasyShare Z980, camera, Kodak EasyShare

Product reviews 2009-06-05

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Photo gallery:2009 Toyota Camry HybridThe Prius may stand out as the iconic hybrid, but for those not needing to broadcast their green credentials to such a degree, Toyota also has the Camry Hybrid. Other than hybrid badges on sides and rear, the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid looks just like any...

Tags: Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Motor Corp.

Product reviews 2009-06-04

Memorex Travel Speaker with iPod Dock (White)

In a market overflowing with iPod accessories, manufacturers have to rise to the challenge of making their products stand out from the crowd. This is particularly true for portable speakers, which can be found in abundance across the Web. The latest from Memorex, dubbed simply a Foldable Travel Speaker, isn't...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, speaker grille, Memorex, speaker, Apple iPod

Product reviews 2009-06-02

Miccus BluBridge Mobile Speaker

A portable Bluetooth speaker can be a magical thing. These wireless, battery-powered boom boxes can stream music from your computer or mobile phone, and many of them will even act as speakerphones for taking calls. The BluBridge mobile speaker ($129) from Miccus can perform all of these feats of wireless...

Tags: BluBridge, speaker, BluBridge mobile speaker, mobile speaker, mobile

Product reviews 2009-05-26

Spracht Aura BluNote

Spracht is a small acoustic division of ODI that makes Bluetooth speakers and voice conference products for offices. The last Spracht device we reviewed was the Aura Mobile BT, which is a Bluetooth speakerphone designed to fit on a car's visor. Now the company has released the Spracht Aura Blu...

Tags: Engineering, Digital media, Digital music, Blu, speaker, Spracht, Aura Blu Note, Trance, Bluetooth

Product reviews 2009-05-21

iDesign Power Speaker Stereo Dock for iPod

Inexpensive iPod speaker systems are a dime a dozen, but every now and then we come across a product that stands out from the herd. The Brookstone iDesign Power speaker doesn't have the catchiest name or some dynamite feature, but it's easy on the eyes and ears, and a great...

Tags: Engineering, Apple iPod, Brookstone, Brookstone iDesign Power, speaker system, speaker, iDesign Power, battery, adapter

Product reviews 2009-05-15

Workout with your iPhone? Keep that headphone jack dry

Just about every mobile phone I have used has a moisture indicator somewhere in the battery compartment so a rain drop here and there is not going to void your warranty. I have never dropped a device in water and have never seen this indicator activated on a device before....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Headphone, Battery, Moisture, Engineering, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-04-14

Canon Vixia HF S100

Photos:Canon Vixia HF S10Many companies turn out SD-based camcorders in compact designs, simply because the flash-based technologies allow for much smaller models than those based on tape, hard disks, and mini DVDs. While Canon continues to offer compact AVCHD models, the Vixia HF20 and the HF200, the company's branching out...

Tags: camcorder, Canon Inc., microphone

Product reviews 2009-04-07

(Gallery: GM, Segway take P.U.M.A. for a spin)

(Gallery: GM, Segway take P.U.M.A. for a spin)PUMAOh come on! RE: (Gallery: GM, Segway take P.U.M.A. for a spin)It looks like a faulty wheelchair. It needs to look a lot better than that. And why only 2 wheels? What's the real benefit? I mean, how long can you...

Tags: P.U.M.A., Segway, General Motors Corp., Gallery

Discussion threads 2009-04-07