MJ's Useful Gadgets

USB Cell Batteries Review

2009-12-28T13:00:00.005-06:00

USB Cell Batteries Review

Cheer Gear: Gadget Gifts Under $50

2009-11-17T06:49:00.001-06:00

Cheer Gear: Gadget Gifts Under $50

5 Gadgets To Make Traveling Easier, More Enjoyable - wbztv.com

2009-11-16T17:52:00.003-06:00

5 Gadgets To Make Traveling Easier, More Enjoyable - wbztv.com

These are all great gadgets

Powermat PMM-HO100 Home

2009-10-30T09:22:00.002-05:00

The Powermat is a very cool charging gadget that lets you wirelessly charge up to three devices at once. Just use the appropriate tip that works with your electronic gear and lay it on the Powermat to charge. Powermat also has a travel version that folds up.

Product features

Small compact design that's perfect for home, office, and anywhere else you park your electronics
Multiple charging positions--three wireless, and one wired USB connector for charging a fourth device
Auto power-off for each device when charging is complete
Comes with Universal Powercube with 8 interchangeable tips (Mini and Micro USB, Apple, Samsung, LG, Nintendo DS Lite and DSi, and Sony PSP)

Price: Approximately $100

Additional information Powermat website

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Roku with Netflix

2009-08-23T07:17:00.001-05:00

Roku will allows Netflix users to watch many Netflix movies and other content instantly. You need an internet connection, I use a cable modem connection, and a Netflix subscription. This service currently comes as part of your monthly subscription, but you need to purchase the Roku device to take advantage of the “view instantly” content. I’m impressed with the ease of use and expanding availability of Movies, TV series and other viewable content.

Price $99

additional information

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Stash some cash on your keychain

2009-08-20T17:31:00.003-05:00

Mini Cash-Can™ Cash Stash

* Waterproof
* 1 1/2 Inches Long
* 7/16 Inch Outer Diameter
* 3/8 Inch Inside Diameter
* Machined from Solid Bar

About $25

Verizon MiFi 2200

2009-08-18T04:43:00.006-05:00

Going to the ball game with an SUV full of buddies? You can keep them quiet and orderly by giving them access to the web. This iPod sized device connects to Verizon's broadband service which is about $60 a month and will allow you to connect via WiFi as many as five WiFi enables devices.

Review

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/05/13/verizon-mifi-2200-review/

Price $99-300

Solar-Powered Camping Gear

2009-08-08T13:25:00.004-05:00

Solar-Powered Camping Gear

These solar gadgets are great for camping or for emergencies when you are without power. Prices for these items range from $19-$170 depending on the size and capacity of the unit(s) you require.

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Zoobies, its a blanket, its a pillow, its a friend

2009-08-08T12:35:00.003-05:00

Now you can turn your child's "irreplaceable" blanket into a stuffed animal.

Price $21-$35

MEElectronics MiniMee 2GB MP3 Player with FM Tuner

2009-08-03T17:48:00.001-05:00

I have owned the MiniMee 2GB MP3 with FM radio for about six months now. Honestly, for the price $24.99 on Overstock you can’t beat it. Easy to load and everything works as advertised. It has an internal battery that just so happens uses the same charging tip as my Verizon Q phone. Now this unit is very small, about the size of a matchbox. So, you will have to learn how to hit multiple keys/buttons to do anything.

Reviews on Overstock

Features….

Enjoy your music and FM station with this ultra compact 2GB MP3 player from MEElectronics

MiniMee MP3 player features incredibly small and durable construction

Multimedia device fits on your key chain, so you won't lose it (key ring included)

Weighs only 0.59 oz so you won't feel a thing around your neck (neck strap included.

MP3, WMA, WAV, FM radio listening and recording, and voice recording

High capacity internal flash memory (1GB)

File copy/delete capability high-speed USB 2.0 interface

1.1-inch, 4-line 2-color OLED display

Up to 8 hours continuous music playback per charge

Multi-language support

Price $24.99-59.99

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Is Twitter eventually going to evolve into a place to pull information from rather than push information to?

2009-08-01T09:11:00.001-05:00

Is Twitter eventually going to evolve into a place to pull information from rather than push information to? A place that we can selectively pull content from without relying on email or RSS feeds as vehicles to "Subscribe" to the content that’s important to the user/recipient? Some may argue that “pulling info” is already happening. That’s an opinion I guess, but I think there is more “pushing” than “pulling” going on currently.

I could really see Twitter’s evolution to a content or information “pulling” service as something that’s valuable, timesaving and useful.

Let’s say I’m a grandparent, and I want information on my grandchildren (presented on whatever device). However, I don’t want all of the information on them. I only want selective information. I want information on their grades not their arrest record. Twitter currently uses hash-tags to do this. As a grandparent I would follow my grandchild's family, the “Smith family” and use the the hash tag “#grades” to get the exact content I want to receive. I think right now we “Tweeters” are lab rats that are helping create something that will be valuable tool (Useful-gadget) in the future.

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Flip MinoHD Camcorder, 60 Minutes

2009-07-28T21:13:00.002-05:00

The Flip MinoHD is a pretty cool little flash camcorder that will allow you to record 60 minutes of video without downloading video to your PC or a video storage site like Youtube or the Flip video storage site. We give one of these away with our logo on it at every tradeshow we attend. The MinoHD is easy to use and popular.

Features include…

Holds 60 minutes of HD-quality video (1280 x 720 resolution at 30 frames per second; 16:9 widescreen) on 4 GB of built-in memory
Weighs only 3.3 ounces; Super-slim, super-sleek design, fits into your pocket or purse
Features one-touch recording and digital zoom
Flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer to launch built-in FlipShare software
FlipShare software lets you save and organize your videos, edit individual clips, make custom movies, email your videos, and upload them

Price $169 and up

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Xantrex Technologies 852-2071 Xpower AC/DC Powerpack Solar With 400 Watt Inverter.

2009-07-25T10:02:00.001-05:00

I have the Xantrex Technologies 852-2071 Xpower AC/DC Powerpack and am impress with how long it can power my large and very old Sony 29 inch TV. On a full charge it will power the TV for about an hour. It’s a great tool to have for emergencies. The downside is that it takes quite a few days where I live to get a full charge from the solar panel. It would be great for camping.

Features include…….

Runs 120-volt AC or 12-volt DC products anywhere
Built-in 400-watt inverter
Two 120-volt AC outlets, one 12-volt DC socket and one USB port
Three-digit display for easy battery status monitoring
AC charger included so you can charge from a standard wall outlet

Price $119-$199

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Slinkeys.com – manage your links online

2009-07-22T16:37:00.001-05:00

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Slinkeys is a free online tool that allows you to save your favorite links to a central location on the web. You can share your links or keep them private. I use Slinkeys a lot when I’m on the road or using a friend’s PC. Give it a try. Check out the Slinkeys commercial below.

Go To Slinkeys

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Adjustable Heavy Duty Cargo Bar / Holder -for Truck, SUV, Van

2009-07-21T15:24:00.001-05:00

I have one of these for about two years and I use it every couple of months for something. It’s called a cargo bar, but I've used it to hold up the hood on a car, secure doors, as a clothing rack in the car, support a light fixture I was working on and much more.

Item reviews on Overstock.com

Nice features include..

Adjusts from 42 to 79 inches, but they come in a variety of sizes
Threaded end pieces for a more secure fit
Locks in place
Heavy duty steel design

Price $24-$150

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The Global Consciousness Project

2009-07-20T22:38:00.001-05:00

This isn’t a gadget per-se but more of a bunch of connected EGG gadgets.

“The Global Consciousness Project, also called the EGG Project, is an international, multidisciplinary collaboration of scientists, engineers, artists and others. We collect data continuously from a global network of physical random number generators located in 65 host sites around the world. The archive contains more than 10 years of random data in parallel sequences of synchronized 200-bit trials every second.”

Canary Wireless HS-20 Digital Hotspotter - Supports 802.11b/g/n signals

2009-07-20T07:12:00.001-05:00

Have you ever been on vacation and wondered if a Wi-Fi network was in range and available? This bad boy will help and some of the best features include…

Detects and Analyzes up to 20 WiFi Access Points
96 x 64 Backlit Display for Easy Viewing
Detects 802.11 b/g/n APs
Scans 14 Channels, Works Worldwide
Provides Channel, Security Type, and Configured Data Rate for each AP

Price $45.99-65.99

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Kaito KA500 5-way Powered Emergency AM/FM/SW Weather Alert Radio, Black

2009-07-19T16:03:00.001-05:00

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The Kaito KA 500 is a great gadget to have if you are a hiker, camper or someone the likes to prepare for emergencies. I have owned this unit for a few months now and really love many of the features. Some of the coolest ones include..

11 Bands: AM/FM, Shortwave 1 & 2 and weather 1-7 Bands
NOAA weather Alert sends an emergency wireless signal to the radio for local weather disasters
LED flashlight plus 5-LED reading lamp and SOS emergency light.
Self-powered hand crank charging system.4-way power:Built-in NIMH rechargeable batteries, Solar power, 3"AA" Batteries, AC adapter
Adjustable solar panel captures energy from the sun or natural light. Dimensions:8" x5" x2.6"

Price range $49.99-79.99

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