Tech toys and gadgets for a tough economyFuel Efficiency Centers recently announced their new Fuel Efficiency Advisor – an intelligent gauge that accurately monitors fuel efficiency, suggesting that “consumers can plan on earning back the cost of their device in 12 short weeks”. That’s a pretty impressive claim, considering that it costs $159. Is it true? The device (and others like it) [...]
Every gadgeteer has their own idea of the best holiday gifts for geeks. It seems only fitting to wrap up my own series of unusual gift guides with this guide to the geek gift guides (with commentary). ExtremeTech’s Geek Gift guide 2008 starts their list with the Patriot 64GB USB drive at $170. It’s a [...]
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Sure IPods, Cell phones and video games are what most kids want. But some gifts have the power to inspire and educate as well. And in tough economic times, if you’re going to spend on a gift, you really want to get your money’s worth. These are examples of gifts that might spark something – [...]
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In yesterday’s article “One feature to consider before buying that new GPS” about multi-point routing, a reader suggested he’d “throw multi-point routing in there with bluetooth, fm transmitter, and the like” and that this feature only makes sense if you think it sounds cool and have extra cash. But there’s a huge difference between multi-point [...]
If you’ve never heard of multi-point routing, or route optimization, take a moment to read on before you buy that new GPS. GPS units for your car will be one of the hottest gadgets this season (as they were last season and will be next season). Once you’ve used a car GPS, you will never [...]
When you think of Bluetooth headsets for your phone, you probably think first of Motorola or Plantronics. Think again – Sony’s Bluetooth headset might be just what you’re looking for even if you aren’t a gamer. With more and more states requiring use of these devices when using your cell phone while driving, this one [...]
You may think that a surge protector is giving you the protection you need, but in many cases you’d be wrong – dead (as in, dead equipment) wrong. Most people know that electronic equipment should be plugged into a surge protector. A surge protector protect monitors the power line for short but intense voltage spikes [...]
Energy consumption is probably not the first thing you consider when shopping for a game console. In fact, it’s probably far down the list. But energy use translates into cost, and you’d be surprised how much a game console can add to your household budget. All three of the main consoles: the Nintendo Wii, Playstation [...]
We’re on year 3 of head to head competition between the three ultimate entertainment gadgets – Nintendo’s Wii, Sony’s Playstation 3, and Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Will sales keep up even in today’s tough economy? Who knows? But if you really do want a console for the holidays, you should definitely be looking now. Google Trends [...]