“Review” collection
Discover rigorous, hands-on evaluations and real-world testing of the latest consumer electronics and household tools. These “Dad Approved” assessments provide factual, objective insights into device durability, performance, and value to help you make informed purchasing decisions.
There’s a Glove for That! Gloves that Work with Touchscreens
As the seasons change and the Fall and Winter outfits come out to combat the cold and other elements, your touchscreen devices start to get some neglect, but only when…
Introducing the HighTechDad Product Review Rating System
I have been doing product reviews for several years now and have gotten some pretty good response to the reviews. However as I spoke with people and as I cranked…
Zap Those Nasty Germs from your Cell Phone with the
If you are a germaphobe, you probably wipe down your cell phone many times a day with some sort of sanitizing wipe. If you aren't doing that, your cell phone…
Apple TV – Uniting Ideas, Technology, Media and Gadgets
I think that I understand Steve Jobs' vision of a unified multimedia experience. Apple has been steadily forging ahead creating devices and operating systems that interconnect and work to create…
A Convergence of Offices – Office for Mac 2011 &
I must admit, I’ve been pretty lucky when it comes to getting early access to the latest versions of Microsoft Office. Earlier this year, I participated in a program set…
A Tradeshow or On-The-Go Savior – Mophie Juice Pack Air
I am writing this review on day three of an expo. One of the biggest issues with going to any type of a trade show or traveling or simply being…
Get Beyond those Home Video Style Webcams & Move to
Let's face it, when you buy a laptop, you don't usually think about the built-in webcam. But if you look at many of the laptops out there, you will see…
How Car Window Tinting Is Done – A Great After-Market
Getting a new car is always fun. I personally love that new car smell that comes with your purchase. And making your car more "yours" is always important. Many people…
Calculating Speeds of Objects On The Go with Pocket Radar
A few months ago I received a really cool and pretty useful gadget. About the size of a cell phone or a compact camera, the Pocket Radar is a nice…
Make Your iPhone 4 Suck Power Longer with the Exolife
My iPhone sucks! Well, it doesn't actually suck in general, it sucks power like a sponge does water. Of course, I have practically every service running (e.g., location, push notifications,…
Buying A New Car? Here’s My Shopping Strategy with my
This past weekend, the transmission of my 2001 Honda Odyssey died. The car has over 130,000 miles on it and has done a fairly good job raising our family. It…
Blazing New Trails with the TomTom XL 340S GPS
Earlier this summer, my family and I headed out on a week long family vacation up to a Dude Ranch in Northern California. As part of the trip, we had…
