From the archive

January 2010

99 posts

IQ Grocery

One of the first things that I looked for when I got my Iphone was a grocery list application. I wanted one that was easy to use, easy to add to and was versatile. After a bit of trial and error I found one that I really like and use weekly and that is IQ Grocery. IQ Grocery can be

Tiffen Steadicam Smoothie for your Apple iPhone CES 2010

Tiffen Steadicam Smoothie does not yet have a release date, but everyone that saw it wanted one. Designed to be a steadicam for your iPhone or Flip camera this steadicam will sell by the thousands if they can get it to market at a price point that does not scare everyone away. They would not commit to any date or

Parrot Zikmu by Starck Wireless Speakers CES 2010

The Parrot booth was slammed at CES and we had a very difficult time getting anyone to talk to us. So I winged the product review with almost no information. The Parrot Zikmu by Philippe Starck were some beautiful looking and sounding speakers. Amazingly wireless post show I found out that they can be driven either by bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

CableClamp and CableClic Keeps Cables Organized CES 2010

The folks from CableClamp / CableClic this is a genuinely simple product that just works. While you expect to see only electronics at CES these folk help keep our cables organized. I have fell instantly in love with both the CableClamp and the CableClic which is a small version of the CableClamp. Replace all of your Cable Tie Wraps with

Yeti by Blue Microphone THX Certified CES 2010

The Yeti USB Microphone by Blue Microphone is a versatile multi-pattern microphone. The first ever to be THX certified for exceptional sound and performance. Testing the Yeti I was blown away by it's depth of sound. I was really not expecting it to be that good. Designed to sit on a desktop with built in feedback amplifier this microphone should

CoolIT Advanced Liquid Cooling Technology CES 2010

Coolit has introduced a variety of new cooling products advancing their advanced liquid cooling technology, during CES 2010 they cleaned up with 4 CES Innovation Awards. Introduced this year were the CoolIT ECO, CoolIT VANTAGE, CoolIT OMNI & CoolIT Maestro which takes cooling computers to a whole new level. They are now shipping their CoolIT technology as baseline configurations in

Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD CES 2010

Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player brings a full 1080p HD media experience to your living room. With 1TB of space you can have instant access to your online media through storage on the unit or via a network connection. Interview by Andy McCaskey @ SDRNews.com CES 2010 Content Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! The perfect IT

CyberLink’s 3D Blu-ray PowerDVD CES 2010

CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra with 3D Blu-ray capability is expected in mid 2010. What this means to consumers is that you will be able to watch 3D movies on your laptops. Personally I question how good that experience will be, only time will tell. If you are in the market for a new PC, you may want to ask about the

Whirlpool Energy Monitoring in Appliances CES 2010

Whirlpool is not only tackling Energy Monitoring in the home, but they also are working to make their appliances smarter in reporting actual usage. Over time all Whirlpool products will give you day to day reporting on energy usage. In this demo you will see a prototype of what could be in our homes shortly. Interview by Andy McCaskey @

Fastest Passenger Train

This might've been overlooked during the Christmas / CES / Google v. China period but China launched the world's fastest passenger train, the Harmony Express, at the end of December. The trains go 1069 km (664 miles)  from Guangzhou to Wuhan in around three hours with a top speed of 394 km/h (that's 245 mph).  For the purposes of comparison,

Edifier Luna5encore Audio System CES 2010

Edifier Luna5encore audio system isan elegan audio system that provides iPhone, iPod, MP3 player docking station. It also can operate as a standalong FM radio. While their are literally 100's of audio devices available for Apple products the Luna5encore has been designed to be displayed prominently versus hiding the device. Interview by Jeffrey Powers @ Geekazine.com CES 2010 Content Sponsor:

Sonim XP3 Quest Handset CES 2010

The Sonim XP3 Quest is a mobile handset is designed to be dropped, kicked, bounced, put in water or any other nasty thing you would never consider doing with the normal mobile phone. This thing is tough, during a demo at CES they were pounding nails into wood with these phones. Taking calls in a fish tank and a variety

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