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Luxeon V 5-Watt LED Aluminum Hand Torch

Updated Jun 23, 2008

1st to recommend

2 people recommended this item

Description

[UPDATE: Flashlight technology has made dramatic progress since this review was originally written. You can get better, cheaper LED torches today.]

Blinding white light (120 lumens) in a compact hand-held torch. If you're going to spend over $100 on a small flashlight, this is it. Warning: They claim the LED bulb can't be broken if you drop it, but I dropped it on concrete and *something* broke. If you're going to spend over $100 on a flashlight, don't drop it.

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Etymotic Earphones

Updated Jan 17, 2007

18 people recommended this item

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I now work in an environment that can get pretty noisy with the thump of the bass in the music from a retail store downstairs, up to 3 street performers at a time on the street out the window, and a dozen co-workers occasionally in lively discussions in our large shared office with brick walls. It's a fun environment, but sub-optimal for concentrated software development.

I surgically insert my Etymotic earphones (yes, it's a procedure) and I am suddenly all alone in absolute silence except for the pure sound of the Canadian Brass and English Chamber Orchestra, or Nora Jones, or Orbital, or Fatboy Slim, or ...

I'm still not able to use the Etymotics for long periods of time because of the pressure in my ear canal, but I'm getting used to them and working up to it. (via joe)

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Sandisk Ultra II SD Plus USB

Updated Nov 9, 2006

1st to recommend

5 people recommended this item

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It's the smallest 1GB USB memory stick that I've found. And, that's because it's the size and shape of an SD card. And, that's because it *is* an SD card!
This means that you can use it in your Treo 650 and/or your Canon SD400 as a standard SD memory card and then (after hinging part of the card down) plug it into your computer's USB port to transfer pictures or data.

Yes, it really works and I've had no problems with the USB connection even though it doesn't have all of the bulk of the normal USB plugs.

The only drawback is that it is a little wide when plugged into the USB port, so it may prevent adjacent USB ports from being used at the same time.

This replaced my existing SD card and eliminated my need for two other devices: my SD card reader and my USB keychain memory stick.

This card also comes with a slim keychain holder so that it doesn't get lost in your pocket if you don't have a phone or camera.

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Vacu Vin Wine Saver

Updated Nov 28, 2006

13 people recommended this item

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I'm not an expert, but this seems to help the wine last a bit longer. It was also recommended to me by a bartender.

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Ziotek Power Strip Liberator Plus

Updated Nov 16, 2006

1st to recommend

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This solves the problem of losing more than one outlet in your power strip when you plug in a bulky power adapter. Not only does it save the space that was previously taken up by that adapter, it turns the single outlet into two (one at the end of the cord and one right on the back of the plug).

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LaCrosse Technology Atomic Analog Clock

Updated Sep 12, 2006

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It only works in the contiguous US, but I think an automatically updating clock is the only way to go for a standard wall clock in your home or office. There are different designs and one might even fit your style.

I got tired of changing our living room clock for daylight savings time twice a year. Then we noticed that it was 20 minutes fast and it the whole family got used to doing time arithmetic for a while. I bought this LaCrosse clock in the hopes that I would never have to update the living room clock again (one down, several more to go).

It took a while (overnight) for it to pick up the radio signal from the broadcast in Colorado (we live in California) but it's ticking away as accurate as can be down to the second with the clock on my cell phone.

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TiVo Series3 HD

Updated Nov 20, 2006

1st to recommend

3 people recommended this item

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I've been a loyal TiVo owner since 1999. I refused to upgrade to HD TV until TiVo came out with an HD unit. Today, my excuses have run out with TiVo's release of TiVo Series3 HD.

Now, I have to buy an HD TiVo, an HD television, upgrade my cable service to HD, and consider an HD receiver for switching video sources. There's no other option, right?

Bonus: If you already have lifetime subscription TiVo unit, use this link: tivo.com/vip

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Samsung HL-S5087W 50" 1080p DLP HDTV

Updated Jan 10, 2007

1st to recommend

5 people recommended this item

Description

I purchased this HD TV because it was Alain-approved, and I have been very happy with the results.

Highlights:
- 10,000 to 1 contrast ratio for fantastic pictures.
- Connects to your TiVo Series3 HD using an HDMI cable.
- Has an extra HDMI input for plugging in your HDDVD player (unless you're going to spring for an HD receiver to switch video, too).
- Speakers are not visible so you don't feel bad turning them off and using your nice 5.1 surround sound system.
- Supports resolutions up to 1080p so that you're ready for that "future" that everybody keeps talking about.

Why DLP instead of plasma? DLP has no half-life so the screen stays bright over the years.

Why DLP instead of LCD? DLP has a higher contrast ratio making for a clearer picture. Note: Don't be fooled by the over-brightness of an LCD in the store. Your home is not going to be lit up like Best Buy so the DLP will be plenty bright when you get it home. At that point, the contrast ratio matters more. (via Alain Avakian)

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Dyson Root 6 DC16 Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

Updated Dec 27, 2006

10 people recommended this item

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This has got to be one of the most impressive hand tools of any category, at least as far as looks go. And, though you may be disappointed to learn it cannot atomize steel, it does do a great job of vacuuming as you would expect from any product with the name Dyson on it. It's somewhat larger and heavier than the standard dirt devil and dust buster toys, but when you pull the trigger, feel the torq, and see the green and red LEDs glowing, you know you're in charge and that mess is history.

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IKEA ANTIFONI Work lamp

Updated Jul 25, 2006

1st to recommend

2 people recommended this item

Description

Best feature: heavy base and very long arm. This lets me direct light where I need it while having the lamp set out of the way on the back of the desk (good 20-30 inch horizontal stretch).

The look of this desk lamp reminds me of one my grandfather had back in the day.

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Leatherman Squirt S4

Updated Nov 20, 2006

1st to recommend

4 people recommended this item

Description

Fits in your pocket as easily as the Leatherman Micra but most of the tools are accessible on the sides without unfolding the whole thing. Plus it comes in different colors.

Look at the model when buying as the S4 has scissor and the P4 has pliers.

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Klein Tools Pocket Knife with Rosewood Handle

Updated Aug 1, 2006

1st to recommend

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I've owned this simple but sturdy pocket knife for years. Though I have replaced it with the fancier Leatherman Squirt S4 in my pocket, I occasionally miss the larger, solid locking blade.

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Squeezebox

Updated Nov 9, 2006

24 people recommended this item

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I loved my original SliMP3, the predecesor to the squeezebox. From all accounts, Slim Devices has only made things better in the following generations. Though I passed on my SliMP3, I am seriously tempted to pick up a new Squeezebox, especially with all of the streaming Internet radio it supports in addition to listening to your MP3 collection on your Linux box.

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Vornado FA1-0007-06 Zippi Desk Fan

Updated Aug 8, 2006

1st to recommend

2 people recommended this item

Description

In another pick I described why the Vornado room fans are great. I recently purchased a Vornado desktop fan (the Zippi) and can now recommend it, too. It doesn't move air across the room, but aim it at yourself from just behind your keyboard and you'll feel a pleasant breeze all day long.

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Vornado Air Circulator

Updated Jun 17, 2006

1st to recommend

3 people recommended this item

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It's a fan, but if you haven't tried Voronado fans, you might not realize that these are no ordinary fans. These things move air and do it better than any "fan" you could buy.

Voronado tries to make things difficult by offering too many different models. Just pick a size/price that fits your lifestyle and you'll be happy with the results.

I also like the Voronado room heaters which run constantly and vary their power output to keep the room at a steady temperature, though I haven't used them in very cold climates.

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Belkin Flip Wireless 2 Port KVM USB

Updated Jan 6, 2007

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This is an excellent KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch if you need to switch your monitor, mouse, and keyboard back and forth between two computers. The Belkin Flip is very well designed with minimal wire mess and the wireless remote button is perfect for sitting in front of your keyboard or behind your mouse and tapping with a thumb or finger. I use the version with support for USB keyboard and mouse and love it much more than my old Linksys KVM switch. Though the display connections are VGA, you can run DVI throught them and it's working fine at 1600x1200. Some day I'll pick up a 4 port KVM switch with dual digital DVI monitor support, but those run into the hundreds of dollars currently so I'm happy for now with the Belkin Flip USB Wireless.

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Ubuntu: Linux for human beings

Updated Aug 1, 2006

1st to recommend

7 people recommended this item

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The best Linux distribution I have ever used.

- Easy to install
- Easy to maintain
- All modern server and desktop software I need in easy to install packages
- Current yet stable (how do they do it?)
- Seamless upgrades to newer releases
- Brown is my favorite color

Remember that "this is going to be love" feeling you had when Red Hat came out? and how quickly you lost it? Ubuntu has remained faithful and keeps that feeling alive.

I run Ubuntu on my desktop. I run Ubuntu on web servers (Apache of course), email servers (Postfix of course), database servers (MySQL of course), and all other kinds of servers.

It's easy to try.

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TiVo Series2 Humax DRT800 DVD/DVR

Updated Jun 17, 2006

1st to recommend

2 people recommended this item

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I've been a TiVo fan/evangelist since 1999 when I bought my first original style TiVo. It's impossible to watch TV programs without it. You've heard all the reasons and you know you're going to get one eventually.

If you haven't already bought your TiVo, consider a series 2 TiVo made by Humax. It has a built in DVD player which is nice (fewer remote controls, video input flipping) but the best feature is... It burns DVDs.

You not only have the ability to record your favorite shows and movies and watch them later on TiVo, you can also save them to DVD which makes them much more permanent and portable. The DVDs can be viewed on any standard DVD player.

Now go get your TiVo. It's waiting for you.

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Chefmate Ice Cream Scoop

Updated Dec 12, 2006

1st to recommend

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Ice cream scoops are, in general, poorly designed. The standard half-sphere scoop tends to get the ice cream stuck in it and scoop manufacturers create all sort of devices that attempt to get it unstuck. These devices always break, if I don't break the handle itself first on the frozen ice cream.

The Chefmate ice cream scoop pictured here is unlike any other. It has a flatter scoop, a very sharp cutting edge on the front, sharp points on the sides, and a nice, solid metal construction that even I can't break or bend. Scooping even frozen ice cream is easy with the knife-like blade and getting it out of the scoop is no trouble.

My wife found this Chefmate ice cream scoop at Target, but I am unable to find this same model on any web site. You will need to look at the pictures I took of this ice cream scoop and try to find this model in a store.

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Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor

Updated Aug 22, 2006

1st to recommend

6 people recommended this item

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Plug this unit into the wall. Plug your appliance into this unit. Instantly know how much elecricity the appliance is using (and calculate how much it is costing you to run).

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Palm® Treo 650 Smartphone

Updated Jun 17, 2006

1st to recommend

36 people recommended this item

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Popular for good reason.
Great screen resolution, full PalmOS PDA, pretty good reception (at least on the Sprint PCS network in major cities), usable web browser, bluetooth capability, DateBook, Contacts database, MP3/Audible player, and so on.

Camera is somewhat usable if you have a still, close subject in bright light but otherwise you can forget about it.

Note that the screen resolution is *better* than the Treo 700 models.
This is the phone to get if you would like PalmOS. If you want Windows CE, you'll have to get a recommendation elsewhere.

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Sony Ericsson Akono Bluetooth Headset HBH-608

Updated Sep 15, 2006

1st to recommend

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Positives: Tiny, light weight, good volume.

Negatives: So light weight you'll forget you're wearing it and you'll walk around looking like a person wearing a bluetooth headset.

Disclaimer: I actually have the HBH 600, but I tried the 608 and liked it even better.

Warning: It took me a while to figure out how to wear this headset. The speaker portion does not fit tightly in the ear, but once I got it settled it works very well for me. A friend bought this model and never got it to fit quite right with his ear shape.

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Globalsat BT-338 Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Updated Jun 20, 2006

1st to recommend

2 people recommended this item

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Combined with a Treo 650 and the TomTom 5 Navigator software, a bluetooth GPS receiver is an important part of a complete breakfast--er, navigation system.
I'm not sure it matters too much which bluetooth GPS receiver you get, but it's probably a good idea to make sure it has the latest SiRF III chipset, and this particular model recommended by Joe is working well for me. (via joe)

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TomTom Navigator 5 for Treo 650

Updated Jun 20, 2006

1st to recommend

3 people recommended this item

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We left home late to meet relatives at a restaurant, but thanks to the TomTom navigation software, we were provided with quick, clear directions, saving us even more time hunting around for our destination.

Combined with a bluetooth GPS and a Treo 650, this software provides a complete in car navigation system, complete with real-time updated maps and voice driving directions.

In my limited use so far, I've been a little disappointed that the voice instructions haven't been quite enough to figure out exactly which turn/exit to take, but combined with the onscreen info I had no trouble figuring out where to go.

What's really cool about the TomTom software is that if you miss a turn, it quickly recalculates the route based on your new location and direction and gives you the new best directions.

You can also ask it to avoid certain parts of the route, notify you when you are near a gas station or restaurant, and much more.

Tips:

- Make sure you buy the correct version of the TomTom software (one that will run on your Treo 650 PalmOS).

- Make sure you download and install the latest software upgrade from TomTom.com before trying to install this on your Treo 650. Following that tip would have saved me a half hour of wasted effort. (via joe)

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Treo 650 Li-Ion Extended Battery

Updated Aug 2, 2006

1st to recommend

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Your life is in your Treo 650 and the life of your Treo 650 is in its battery. Why not have a spare on hand? They've really dropped in price, especially if you pick it up from my friend Patrick at TechBudget.com.

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