Only a few days back on June 22, Amazon cut the price of the original Kindle to $189. The device had previously been $259. If you are wanting a Kindle, but want the price to go down a bit lower, today is your day - if you aren’t too late. The original and latest version of the Kindle is on Woot … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle on Woot for $149.99
Shane McGlaun
Author Archives: Shane McGlaun
Shane has been a full time geek writing for his supper for six years. He has written for some of the coolest tech sites online and had reviews printed in the print versions of Laptop Magazine and Computer Shopper. You can follow him on Google+.
Morphware Plate Concept is Plain Weird
I get why people would want to create cups, glasses, and bowls using a pottery wheel. It's an artistic thing and sort of a hobby for some folks. The tactile experience of molding clay, the satisfaction of creating something functional and beautiful with your own hands, and the meditative process of … [Read more...] about Morphware Plate Concept is Plain Weird
Sony Active Shutter 3D Glasses Ship for More than Expected
I guess I was really naïve to think when 3D TVs first started to be talked about that some of them would use passive glasses and I could use all those I have collected from the theater over the last few months. Almost all of the sets so far have needed active glasses, and they typically only work … [Read more...] about Sony Active Shutter 3D Glasses Ship for More than Expected
Cisco WiFi Flip Camcorders due this Christmas
Last year we were told that versions of the Flip camcorders that are so popular would be coming that feature WiFi. That didn't happen so far this year. Cisco's Marthin De Beer has told that the WiFi camcorder is in the works. De Beer didn’t offer up any hard information or firm launch date on the … [Read more...] about Cisco WiFi Flip Camcorders due this Christmas
Pantech Jest for Verizon Gets Official
Anyone in the market for a new feature phone focused on messaging and social networking to the Verizon Wireless network has a new choice. Verizon and Pantech announced today that the Pantech Jest is coming soon. The device is a feature phone focused on messaging with a QWERTY slide-out keyboard and … [Read more...] about Pantech Jest for Verizon Gets Official
Verizon LTE to Launch in November and LTE Handsets this Year?n
Back in March, the scuttlebutt was that Verizon would be launching LTE handsets next summer in preparation for LTE networks expected in early 2011. BGR reports that a tip has come in claiming that Verizon is set to launch LTE much earlier than anticipated. According to the rumor, Verizon will … [Read more...] about Verizon LTE to Launch in November and LTE Handsets this Year?n
Konnet Launches PowerEZ Plus
I like my iPhone, but it drives me crazy to have to hold the thing or hover over it lying on the desk while I watch YouTube. It's also irritating that the iPhone sucks down the battery like crazy when I watch video and goes dead fast. Konnet has unveiled a new accessory for the iPhone, that is … [Read more...] about Konnet Launches PowerEZ Plus
Camera Concept Turns Your Pics into… Stamps?
Each holiday as a kid, most of my relatives would whip out their Polaroid instant cameras and take pictures. The cool part was that you got the pics right away and didn’t have to develop them. The bad part was that we often smacked each other around to get the privilege of shaking the pic back and … [Read more...] about Camera Concept Turns Your Pics into… Stamps?
Management Company Takes Over Foxconn Worker Dorms in China
Foxconn has been at the heart of lots of controversy this year after ten workers killed themselves. The deaths were blamed on low morale and poor working conditions in the media. Apple cut its profits on the iPad to give the workers a raise in early June. Foxconn was also rumored to be considering … [Read more...] about Management Company Takes Over Foxconn Worker Dorms in China
Acer Predator AG7750-U2222 Gaming Desktop Packs High-end Hardware
Predator gaming desktops pack high-end hardware into cases that always remind me of Halloween with the orange and black color scheme. The machines typically have edgy case designs, and the new AG7750-U2222 Predator is no exception. Inside that interesting case is a quad-core Core i7 CPU with liquid … [Read more...] about Acer Predator AG7750-U2222 Gaming Desktop Packs High-end Hardware
OWC Data Doubler Adds Storage to MacBooks
A few years back, many of us would have thought that a computer maker was crazy for not including an optical drive on a notebook. Optical drives were essential for installing software, watching DVDs, and burning CDs. However, today, with the rise of digital downloads, streaming services, and cloud … [Read more...] about OWC Data Doubler Adds Storage to MacBooks
Hoodiebuddie Puts Headphones in Hood Strings
I am not a big fan of hoodies unless it's cold and I am running or something. Lots of folks like them though and wear them all the time. If you are the hoodie sort and like to listen to music, the HoodieBuddie might be perfect for you. It looks like a plain hoodie at first glance, but those … [Read more...] about Hoodiebuddie Puts Headphones in Hood Strings
