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View all →June 14, 2011
Review of the Perfectly Named Scott E Vest “Expedition” Jacket – An Expedition of 37 Pockets!
37 pockets, that's what the "Expedition" jacket by Scott E Vest ("SeV" for short) has. I almost think that there are more but it could be the hidden conduits and other innovative design elements that were inflating my count. I have sort of a jacket addiction, always looking for that one that will be the one that I go to…
Read more →June 9, 2011
NUU MiniKey Gives your iPhone 4 a Physical Keyboard
Now why would anyone want a physical keyboard for their iPhone? The on-screen keyboard is so easy to use and it's there when you need it and not when you don't. Well, my wife, for one, misses the physical keyboard of her Blackberry. There is now a solution for those people who are craving a physical keyboard for their lovely…
Read more →June 7, 2011
ClamCase Transforms Your iPad into a Netbook with iOS Benefits
I finally got my hands on a ClamCase. When it was first announced, long before there were all of the other hundreds of bluetooth keyboard cases for the iPad, the ClamCase design really intrigued me. Now I have spent a few hours testing it out and I finally have something to write about. Over the past year that I have…
Read more →June 1, 2011
HighTechDad’s 2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide – Products I Have Reviewed & Like
Father's Day is almost upon us and I wouldn't be doing my part for the Dads out there if I didn't put together a Father's Day Gift Guide. Gifts are obviously very personal in nature so I can't tell you what to get your dad. What I can do, however, is provide some ideas on some things that might make…
Read more →May 16, 2011
Traditional Fans are NOT Safe, Fans Have Evolved, And Now I’m a Fan of the Dyson “Air Multiplier” Fan
When you think of Dyson, you think of those techie-looking vacuums that don't have a bag and look like they are an exercise of a engineering design firm coupled with a SciFi set designer. But, did you know that they also made fans? Enter the Dyson Air Multiplier. These aren't ordinary fans though, and I would expect nothing less from…
Read more →April 25, 2011
10 Days in a Lincoln MKX – A Crossover SUV with an Almost Perfect Blend of Technology and Luxury
It seems that I have started sort of an annual tradition every Spring Break. For the past two years, Ford Motors has graciously lent me a car to enjoy with my family during our vacation. Each year thus far, we have driven from San Francisco to Los Angeles and back again. And each year, the car that we used has…
Read more →April 18, 2011
“It’s Like Walking on Springy Marshmallows” – New Sneakers from Crocs: Bowen & Hover Lace Ups
Footwear isn't exactly very techy, so why am I writing about it? Well for starters, I don't always write about tech. There are other things in life too, or so I'm told. Supposedly you have to sleep, eat, get dressed, shower, work, get exercise, laugh and do some other non-tech related things...right?! Let's rewind a bit to the "get dressed"…
Read more →April 14, 2011
A Perfect Internet-Based Phone Service for Your Home Office or Second Line for your Kids – Ooma VoIP
Talking on the phone has become easier and easier. With unlimited calling now from both land lines as well as cell phones, many people simply don't worry about talking on a phone for a long period of time. Some people are even completely switching out their home phone with a cell phone. Personally, I'm not quite there yet. Yes, we…
Read more →March 22, 2011
Is Your Life Fragmented? Mine Is! But My Hard Drive ISN’T with the new Diskeeper 2011
Just yesterday I was thinking how nice it would be to be able to split myself into multiple fragments, each part commissioned to do something else. One would go to work, one would help get my kids to school, one would catch up on all of the "honey do" items around the house, one would spend time with my wife…
Read more →March 21, 2011
Epson’s Top of the Line WorkForce 840 All-in-One Inkjet Printer – Value & Performance in One Package
About 4 months ago, I did a review of the Epson WorkForce 635 which I was quite impressed with, and before that, I had a some experience with the WorkForce 610 which I believed to be a nice entry-level inkjet printer for families or a small business. I really like the WorkForce 635 and am (still) pretty amazed by the…
Read more →March 2, 2011
The MicroVision SHOWWX+ Laser Pico Projector is Small, Easy to Use & I’m Giving One Away!
I have only reviewed a couple of pico projectors but that is enough to convince me how great having such a small, portable form factor is. Pico projectors are a very similar to those projectors you find in conference rooms or schools, but much, much smaller and with less light output. But what you may be lacking in light projection,…
Read more →February 22, 2011
Maintain Movie Star Quality Stubble with the “i-Stubble” by Conair for Men
Ever wonder how so many movie stars are able to keep a great looking face full of stubble day after day? Well, they probably have an expensive barber that follows them where ever they go. If you want to do it yourself, you need to use a groomer or beard trimmer and spend time carefully trimming your stubble down to…
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