http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:57:58 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:35 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-touchscreen-Garmin-Oregon-550t-GPS-geocachers-and-outdoors-people-will-love-it?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner In the past we have written about the joys and sheer utility of GPS for your motor vehicle. We have also written about some of the potential pitfalls such devices carry with them. Today we are going to look at a state of the art handheld GPS: the G... gps geocaching geotagging Reviews Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-touchscreen-Garmin-Oregon-550t-GPS-geocachers-and-outdoors-people-will-love-it?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Cool-new-memory-product-3D-sculpted-Star-Wars-character-USB-thumb-drives?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner     Today we take a brief look at what we can only describe as a rather unusual product. We are no strangers to memory products, we’ve written about quite a few over the past months. We use USB thumb drives almost every day. USB t... new products Flash Drive Memory Accessories Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:36:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Cool-new-memory-product-3D-sculpted-Star-Wars-character-USB-thumb-drives?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Watch-iPhoneiPod-videos-movies-and-photos-on-your-TV-with-the-Dexim-AV-Dock-Station?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner   If you want to watch movies, or TV shows that you purchased for your iPhone or iPod on your living room television, how would you do that? What about YouTube videos, a photo slide show or even iTunes music through your television? Today we ... ipod accessories iPhone/iPod Touch Applications Reviews Accessories Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Watch-iPhoneiPod-videos-movies-and-photos-on-your-TV-with-the-Dexim-AV-Dock-Station?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d28-SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-MP3-player-power-and-versatility-in-a-diminutive-package?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner SanDisk Sansa Clip+ MP3 players   Nowadays when people think of music players or MP3 players they think of the Apple iPod. While perhaps the iPod is the standard in the public’s mind there are other alternatives on the market, and some... new products MP3 player Reviews Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:42:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d28-SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-MP3-player-power-and-versatility-in-a-diminutive-package?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Frustration-with-iPhoneiPod-touch-audiobooks-ends-now-Bookmark-is-here?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner   The iPhone has proven to be an extremely useful device far and away exceeding what many thought it would be capable of, just take a look at the App Store on iTunes to see what we mean. Today we are going to tell you about an application that ... iPhone/iPod Touch Applications Reviews Audiobooks iPhone/iPod touch Apps Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:14:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Frustration-with-iPhoneiPod-touch-audiobooks-ends-now-Bookmark-is-here?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Lexar-joins-the-high-speed-CompactFlash-competition-with-Professional-600x-UDMA-cards?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner We have exciting news today for the professional and advanced amateur photographer that shoots with a DSLR camera that uses CompactFlash memory. Just announced today; the new Lexar Professional 600x UDMA CompactFlash memory card and Lexar Profession... new products Reviews Memory Lexar CompactFlash Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:17:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Lexar-joins-the-high-speed-CompactFlash-competition-with-Professional-600x-UDMA-cards?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Kindle-2-love-affair-is-it-over-due-to-an-ebook-problem?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Regular readers of this column know that we have been big fans of the Amazon Kindle since day one. We have been using the Kindle since the initial iteration and we have reviewed them all. That being said we have a story to tell you today about an unu... kindle e-book reader iPhone/iPod Touch Applications Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Kindle-2-love-affair-is-it-over-due-to-an-ebook-problem?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Win-a-RichardSolo-1800-Smart-Battery-Backup-for-your-iPhone-or-BlackBerry?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner You can win this! Here’s another in a planned series of giveaways for our readers: This is another really great prize; the RichardSolo 1800 Battery. We will be giving away two of these great battery kits and they have an MSRP of $69.95 each... iphone ipod contest blackberry Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:42:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Win-a-RichardSolo-1800-Smart-Battery-Backup-for-your-iPhone-or-BlackBerry?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Great-form-and-function-The-RichardSolo-Sport-Atomic-Watch?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner RichardSolo Sport Atomic Watch   And now for something very different: Today we look at a watch. Not just any watch but an atomic watch. Actually, though it’s called an atomic watch it doesn’t utilize nuclear power to operate, it... Watches Atomic Timekeeping Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:20:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Great-form-and-function-The-RichardSolo-Sport-Atomic-Watch?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Never-lose-power-for-your-iPhone-or-BlackBerry-Review-of-the-RichardSolo-1800-Smart-Backup-Battery?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner   If you use a smartphone you probably know that battery life can be an issue. If you use an iPhone you definitely are aware of this fact (that's an understatement). The newer BlackBerry models can be power hungry too. Last week I was traveli... blackberry iPhone/iPod Touch Applications Reviews gadget Accessories Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:04:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Never-lose-power-for-your-iPhone-or-BlackBerry-Review-of-the-RichardSolo-1800-Smart-Backup-Battery?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Gorillapod-Focus-a-versatile-tripod-for-the-pro-and-serious-amateur-photographer?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Photo: Jay Siegel Not too long ago we reviewed the Gorillapod tripod (see that article here). The original model is designed for point and shoot type digital cameras that weigh up to 11.5 ounces and the tripod itself weighs only 1.6 ounces. Today ... Accessories Photography Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:50:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Gorillapod-Focus-a-versatile-tripod-for-the-pro-and-serious-amateur-photographer?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Go-hands-free-with-the-fantastic-new-BlackBerry-Visor-Mount-Speakerphone-VM605?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner   Everyone knows it’s dangerous to drive while holding a mobile phone to your ear and in a growing number of localities it’s even illegal. Bluetooth headsets can be a bit inconvenient and uncomfortable (not to mention unattractive... blackberry Reviews Accessories Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:19:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Go-hands-free-with-the-fantastic-new-BlackBerry-Visor-Mount-Speakerphone-VM605?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Xbox-360-Red-Ring-of-Death-more-pervasive-than-anyone-could-imagine?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner The current issue of Game Informer (the article isn't available online) magazine reports on a recent survey they conducted. The survey asked Microsoft Xbox 360 owners about their experiences with the Xbox 360 “Red Ring of Death” (more R... xbox 360 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:03:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Xbox-360-Red-Ring-of-Death-more-pervasive-than-anyone-could-imagine?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Cool-off-your-notebook-computer-with-the-NZXT-Cryo-LX?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner   Today we look at a very useful accessory for laptop/notebook computers; the NZXT Cryo LX aluminum notebook cooler. As users of today’s notebooks already know, today’s fast processors generate a lot of heat and notebook computers... Accessories Notebook cooler Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:02:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Cool-off-your-notebook-computer-with-the-NZXT-Cryo-LX?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Athletic-iPodiPhoneMP3-Earphones-reviewed-JayBird-Endorphin-and-Tiger-Eye-earphones-rock?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner JayBird Endorphin Rush Excellent sounding sports earphones that can stand up to virtually anything the athletic user can throw at them are the subjects of today’s review. The JayBird Endorphin Rush is the primary focus of this review though ... iphone ipod accessories Earphones Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:03:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Athletic-iPodiPhoneMP3-Earphones-reviewed-JayBird-Endorphin-and-Tiger-Eye-earphones-rock?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Fight-power-vampires-with-the-TV-TrickleSaver?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner     Vampires are popular these days, from “Twilight” to “True Blood” and beyond; vampires seem to be in vogue and quite the rage. Did you know there are vampires lurking in your house right now and they are sucki... Accessories Power Saver Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:01:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Fight-power-vampires-with-the-TV-TrickleSaver?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d3-When-is-an-iPod-dock-not-just-an-iPod-dock-Review-of-the-Ion-Audio-Tailgater?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner Courtesy of ION Audio   When is an iPod dock much more than an iPod dock? When it’s the Tailgater from Ion. This is a very cool device and in many ways is unlike most other iPod docks on the market. Here’s why: The Tailgater loo... ipod accessories Reviews Accessories Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:49:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m8d3-When-is-an-iPod-dock-not-just-an-iPod-dock-Review-of-the-Ion-Audio-Tailgater?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Take-better-digital-photographs-with-the-Gorillapod-tripod?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner   Want to improve the quality of your digital photography? It is our opinion that the single most useful accessory for improving one’s photography is a tripod. Why? There are several reasons. First, a steady camera takes sharper picture... Reviews gadget Accessories Photography Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:52:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Take-better-digital-photographs-with-the-Gorillapod-tripod?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m7d23-The-phenomenal-Pogo-Sketch-No-more-fingers-needed-for-iPhone-or-iPod-touch-control?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner     Do you own an iPhone or an iPod touch? Do you find the touch screen interface challenging to use at times? Perhaps you were previously a BlackBerry user and used to physical buttons. Are you frustrated by the speed with which you ca... iphone ipod touch ipod accessories ipod Reviews Accessories Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:50:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m7d23-The-phenomenal-Pogo-Sketch-No-more-fingers-needed-for-iPhone-or-iPod-touch-control?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Rock-your-summer-outdoors-with-the-Hercules-iXPS-120-Outdoor-for-iPod?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner   Everyone loves music at a party.Sometimes depending on where the party is, it’s hard to get music there. For instance, if the party is at the beach, water and sand provide hazards to the music system and no one wants to ruin their ste... ipod accessories Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:05:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5478-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Rock-your-summer-outdoors-with-the-Hercules-iXPS-120-Outdoor-for-iPod?cid=exrss-Consumer-Electronics-Examiner