Category: Miscellaneous Gadgets
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Strait-Line X3 Laser Level Offers a Little More Control Than Its Competitors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast night Kathleen and I were watching something we had saved on our TiVo when I saw an ad for the Strait-Line Laser Level X3. The ad was interesting enough for me to stop fast forwarding and re-watch in real time. I did some research this morning and I think the…
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Black & Decker Storm Station is a Good Tool to Have in Your House in Case of Emergency
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy wife and I saw the Black & Decker Storm Station advertised on TV last night, and thought it looked like a good thing to have at home in case of an emergency. I did some research on the product and learned it includes: a detachable and rechargeable flashlight a built-in…
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Belkin Kickstand Case for the Video iPod is the First I’d Buy for My Own iPod
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelkin Kickstand Case for 5G iPod is available in black or white. [ Photo: Belkin Corporation ] I just noticed that Belkin has shipped the Kickstand Case for 5G iPod. It’s a really innovative design that doubles as a Video iPod case and a stand. You simply flip the upper half of the…
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Star Shower Laser Magic Projector Creates the Illusion of Dancing Images on Your House
Reading Time: 2 minutesKathleen and I moved to a ranch house in Newtown, PA in July. We were in The Home Depot in Fairless Hills the other day looking at outdoor Christmas lights for our house. It occurred to us that we could string lights all the way from one end of our house to…
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iPod with Video Playback Shape is Surprisingly Different from Previous Models
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Sunday, Kathleen and I trekked out to the Apple Store at The Plaza at King of Prussia in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. We had some business to do there and were curious to see the Fifth Generation iPods, since neither of us had held one in our hands before. I…
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Electronics Dominate the Toy Wishes “Hot Dozen” Holiday Gift List for 2005
Reading Time: 3 minutesToy Wishes Magazine has released its ever-popular Hot Dozen Toys for 2005. This list is intended to forecast which toys will be the most popular during the 2005 holidays. We can safely assume that if the magazine is correct, many of them will also become hard to find in stores at some…
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What Reasonably Priced Earphones Can I Use to Replace My iPod Earbuds?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the recurring problems that Operation Gadget readers have is how to replace their iPod earbud headphones? Although some people never liked the earbuds that came with their iPod and pay big bucks to get better ones, other readers use their iPod earbuds until they fall apart, break, or get…
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Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones Win Editors’ Choice from CNET
Reading Time: 2 minutesI started researching sound isolating earphones that are placed in the ear canal because so many of my friends are dissatisfied with the earphones that came with their iPods and wanted to know more about the earphones that are considered better. Through this investigation, I found that aftermarket earphones are available at…