‘Gadgets’ Archives
A New Way to Protect Your Child on the Internet
There is an estimated 175 million people that use Facebook daily. An estimated 76 million unique visitors are active on MySpace. It’s needless to say that the internet can be a dangerous place for children. Not only is it important for parents to understand the dangers on the internet, but it’s also important to understand how to protect [...]
Gadget Fix: Corsair’s Flash Padlock 2
Users of USB flash drives may find this particular gadget useful. Its predecessor is the Flash Padlock. I believe that the Corsair’s Flash Padlock has a retail value of $50-60, but I have found some contradictory pricing online so I’m not entirely sure what the pricing is. The device weighs .2 lbs and comes with a storage capacity of [...]
Gadget Fix: iiView Vpad Tablet
We have another tablet out and it’s called the iiView Vpad. It’s not really a fancy tablet by any means, but it’s functional. Most of the specs are consistent with what you would expect a tablet to have that was released in 2009. The retail value of this device is $499 to $699. Dimensions: Height: 6.57 Width: 10.5 Depth: 1 Weighs: [...]
Gadget Fix: Toshiba’s Making Smartphones Even Smarter
Can you imagine a smartphone doubling as a secretary? I schedule tasks and appointments through my phone, so I could see it happening. Toshiba Corp. has just announced that it is working on technology that will enable a phone to act as a virtual secretary. The phone will be able to anticipate actions based off the owner's routine by simply [...]
Gadget Fix- QS150 MessagePhone
I knew it! I knew that it was only a matter of time before a more affordable messaging phone hit the market. Synchronica has just announced the release of the low-cost messaging device called the MessagePhone. The phone will only be available in emerging markets initially. There will be two models of the phone available. The retail value [...]
Gadget Fix: Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid
The Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid has the look and feel of a laptop, but it is so much more. The device has a detachable slate, so it doubles as a multi-touch tablet PC. The laptop is capable of running both Linux and Windows. The two components can operate independently of each other. The release date for the item is in June. The retail [...]
Gadget Fix: Apple Ipad
Coming soon! This item will be released in April of this year. The data plan will be priced at $15-30 per month and the data plan will be available through AT&T. There will be three versions available (16GB, 32GB and 64GB). The retail value of this item will be between $500-700, which is competitive in pricing. Dimensions: 9.56 x 0.5 [...]
Gadget Fix: Blackberry Presenter
Coming soon! I wasn’t able to find an actual release date for this item, but it should be available in February. This is becoming the norm with these types of devices, but it is still worth mentioning. Normally, a person would require a laptop for presentation purposes. The Blackberry Presenter was designed to solve that problem, as it stores [...]
