Amazon.com just announced a new wireless store, and I have to admit, I’m impressed. With the new wireless store, you can upgrade your existing cell phone with a new or with your old carrier. Google tried an online version of a wireless store, and the major setback they faced was that it was difficult to obtain their phone on a [...]

Looking for ways to keep the repair bills down, we decided to have a go at fixing an HP Pavillion dv9000 ourselves.  The left hinge on the 17″ model works itself loose over time and eventually will crack, and the hinge had become quite loose. We found a couple tutorials of how to take the components apart, but the fixes [...]

Around Christmas last year, the flash on our Nikon D60 stopped working. The flash was tapped while it was up and stopped working after that. The flash made a clicking sound every time we tried to use it, but the flash wouldn’t fire. After calling the the local camera shop, they said it would probably cost $170 (we heard some [...]

Well, it’s almost the update we’ve been waiting for…Google Navigation on the G1.  We’ve been hoping for Android 2.0, but hey, Navigation has been the major Wow Factor, and we’ve wanted it. Visit the Marketplace and download the update to Google Maps.  When requesting directions through Google Maps on your Android phone, simply click Navigation and Whammo!  GPS navigation just [...]

The new LLG Protective Case for the iPod Touch is a great case for the iPod Touch.  I tried it out with a second generation iPod Touch which had the Invisible Shield already applied to the case (the Invisible Shield is a thin, clear, protective film applied to the iPod Touch).  As with any device with the Invisible Shield on [...]

Android, the operating system that powers the G1, MyTouch 3G, and other smart phones is now rolling out.  Although the update is in the beginning stages, the roll out seems to be better managed compared to the Cupcake update (delays, delays, and more delays). This update dubbed 1.6 and inspiring owners of the Android phones to go out and purchase donuts in [...]

I was in need of a second laptop that I could take with my while traveling.  My main laptop is a 17″ HP, and it’s heavy to take around on trips, and since it has a lot of data on it, I don’t want to risk the hassle of loss, damage, theft, etc. So here I was in the market for another [...]

The Canon VIXIA HV40 HD HDV Camcorder is a great camcorder and camera.  Although it still records to DV Tape, the camera can film in either HD or non-HD mode.  The camera can also be set to record at 24 frames per second which all you movie buffs will know is the frame rate for cinema film. Versatile – The camcorder [...]

10 Reasons why the Bellagio-Italia by HandStands are Much Better than Plastic DVD Cases for DVD storage.

The excitement of having a G1 Android phone from T-mobile came crashing down when I pulled out my phone and saw that it wouldn’t turn on.  I thought that the battery must have run out but it was odd because I thought the battery had plenty of charge left in it. I plugged in the phone and to my horror [...]