“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.
Mini Review: Keep Your Gadgets Charged in your Car with
Since everyone nowadays seems to have a USB powered device like an iPhone or Blackberry or Droid or iPod, being away from an accessible source of power is a big…
Mini Review: iSkin Cell Phone Cases – Soft Skin Protection
There are a bazillion cell phone cases on the market (yes that is a real word, bazillion, my spell checker seemed to allow it). Cases are such a subjective type…
Mini Review: Homedics Restore Clean Water System Filters AND Purifies
When I was approached to review the Homedics Restore Clean Water System, I wasn’t really sure if it would be techy or geeky enough for me to review it. After…
Stocking Stuffer Time! Customized iPhone Cases by iFrogz
If you are looking for a quick "stocking stuffer" for those family members who have iPhones 3G & 3GS's, you might want to take look at the MyFrogz by iFrogz.…
A Week with the Verizon/Motorola DROID (By an iPhone Addict)
This past week, I decided to find out what the hype was all about regarding the Droid. Launched just a few weeks ago, the Droid has been positioned as a…
A Theater in your Pocket: WowWee’s Cinemin Swivel
I must admit, I have never heard of the WowWee Cinemin Swivel until my step-brother-in-law sent me a Facebook message asking me if I had ever tried it out. I…
The Future is Here: Wireless Power Charging with Powermat
When your life is filled with gadgets, much the way mine is, you have a huge trail of power cords that follow those devices. What this means is that you…
Sounding Out! Sony Xplod MEX-BT5700U versus Parrot RKi8400 In-Dash Bluetooth
For me, the season of giving came early. This summer I was contacted by two PR firms who wanted me to test out some new Bluetooth, phone enabled in-dash car…
eBooks, Digital Readers and the Future of Printed Writing
I am honestly not sure that all books should be electronic. I'm a gadget guy but some part of me feels that if we make everything digital that one day…
A “Wall Plug” To Go – HyperMac External Battery Juices
Batteries don't last long enough. While the technology is getting better, and they can pack more juice into smaller spaces, unfortunately, for most people like me, this is just still…
Music of the World Packed into a Small Device –
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing the Livio Radio which streams Internet music but also has the built-in functionality of Pandora. I was sad to see…
Beyond the “100 Faces of Fall” with the Sony Cyber-Shot
So I'm now pretty deep into this Sony "DigiDads" program (see the Sony Electronics Community site for more details). My kids are already used to watching the big BRAVIA in…
