“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.
Cell Phones, Tweens, Texting & Conversations – Child & Family
If you are a parent of a tween (a pre-teenager), you have probably hit the stage of your child wanting a cell phone. My wife and I broke down (or…
The Neat Company Gets Your Receipt Pile Under Control &
I must admit, I am WAY behind on writing about The Neat Company, NeatCo, for short. I received some of their products last year to do an "extended" review of…
HyperMac Dazzles with Vibrant Colored Battery Assortment to Charge iPods,
A few months ago, I did a review of a HyperMac battery for charging and powering MacBooks, MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros. I found it to be an extremely useful…
Charge Your Gadgets Even When the Power is Out with
I spent a few hours at the MacWorld Expo 2010 and I saw a lot of innovative and cool products. But many of those devices were really only the "nice…
Hands-on Video: Parrot’s AR.drone – iPhone Controlled Quadrocopter Compliments their
MacWorld Expo 2010 kicked off yesterday but even before the Expo exhibit hall opened, I was having fun with a gadget that got a lot of hype at CES 2010…
Microsoft Wants YOU to Test Out Office 2010 Beta on
A very cool program from Microsoft just came across my email and I thought that it was important to share with my readers. Essentially, with this program called the "Microsoft…
Reviewing the Nokia N900 – a Smartphone with Lots of
For the past several weeks, I have been doing some on and off testing of the Nokia N900, a smart phone running on Nokia's proprietary operating system, the Maemo 5.…
How to Remove an Old Microwave & Install a New
Most people don't think of a microwave as a gadget, but I guess if it plugs in, has buttons and a display, it excites me a bit. But before I…
A USB Mic with a Great Name and even Better
Recently, I have tried to move my content beyond just the typed word (although it is my de facto method of doing a review). I have expanded to include videos…
Can You Do A Backup Without Touching a Button? ClickFree
Backup solutions abound. Most external hard drives you buy bundle some kind of backup software with them and most of that software works pretty well. But, you have to remember…
Announcing the New HighTechDad iPhone Application
A few weeks ago, a friend pointed out a new site to me called MotherApp. They claimed to take the pain and time lag out of creating applications for mobile…
Buzz! Quiz World for PS3 Gets Your Brain Buzzing with
When my wife and I first met, there was a computer game that we played with our friends called "You Don't Know Jack" (YDKJ) which has got to be one…
