A few months ago we got a hands-on with the Openmoko WikiReader and today they just announced a 2010 Update. The palm-sized electronic encyclopedia that puts Wiki in your hands is still kind of useless to those with iPhones and any other smartphone but for those folks that love their knowledge accessible in a minute, the latest update features an improved on-screen keypad that makes finding Wikipedia entries easier and faster and now also has math equations within Wikipedia’s more scientific articles. WikiReader owners can download the update for free, or, for $29 purchase two pre-loaded microSD cards per year complete with updates.
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Have you ever wished that one of your application windows could stay afloat on top of other apps while you work? Personally, I often like to watch YouTube while I work, but the YouTube window always gets lost beneath other app windows. For a while I have wished for a way to keep the YouTube window on top of all my other windows, and finally there is a way to do that – at least if you’re a Snow Leopard or Leopard user. Afloat is a free download that lets you keep specific windows afloat on top of all other ...
Here is one more gift for Valentine’s day that we could have included in our 2010 Valentine’s Day gift list. The Blackberry Curve 8530 Smoky Violet is the perfect gift for the girl who prefers violet to pink, and the Walentine who doesn’t want to spend money on a custom ColorWare job for the Curve. You can pick up the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Smoky Violet from Verizon Wireless for as little as 0.01$. If you don’t care for Verizon, you can always pick up the Curve 8530 in a darker shade of Purple for 0.01$ from Sprint. But with all of these ...
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to shower your loved one with gifts. Probably not because you want to, but because you know you have to. An upgrade from your standard flowers, candy, and jewelry are these adorable Valentine’s Day gifts for the techie goddess or guy in your life.
For the Facebook addict or picture sharing fanatic who has everything, there’s the HP DreamScreen. Kind of like a hybrid between a TV, digital frame, and computer, this “smart screen” is designed to connect to ...
No popular gadget is safe from the likes of ColorWare, and now the Beats Solo by Dr. Dre have fallen prey to get a color makeover too. Everything from the earcups, to Beats by Dr. Dre’s logo can be repainted with the color of your choice. A paint job will run you $399 for a new pair, or you can send in your old pair to have it painted for $199. Unfortunately, the page doesn’t say if these are the first gen Beats Solo or the newer Beats Solo HD that were announced at CES.
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Planning for an out of this world dinner party? Why not start with a flying saucer bowl set. It’s perfect for holding fruits, cookies, or maybe even some salad. But whatever you choose, it’s bound to be impressive just by the bowl that it’s in. The Flying Saucer Bowl Saturn ring comes in three different colors: Charcoal/Canary, Blonde/Cerulean blue, and Natural/Green Orchid. Each one retails for $150 bucks over at the Museum of Robots.
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BudSock may just save you 10 to 15 minutes of your day – everyday from untangling headphone wires. Budsock is a simple, eco-friendly design that allows you to stow away your earbuds in your pocket, your bag, or any place you might shove them without them getting tangled. It is easy to use, weightless, bulkless and saves you time and hassle. The earth-friendly BudSocks are made of brass with the surface electroplated in silver and the fabric used for the BudSock is 100 percent organic cotton. I’m not sure its the greatest fashion statement wearing this thing around your neck, but I guess if it saves you just ...
If you want to look like a gunslinger when packing your iPhone, the new ihipHolster from Urban Tool is a special edition of the company’s original hipHolster that features an embedded iPod / iPhone remote control and additional slots to store other cell phones, strangely enough. It also has a secret zipper on the backside of the device to store cash, an earphone opening, and a pocket for your wallet or camera. This is basically the perfect tool-belt for any geek without being completely hideous looking. The iHipHolster retails for $129.90 and will debut at MacWorld. 
Green solar technology has kind of taken a back seat as of late because of everyone’s obsession with eBook readers. Well Scosche hasn’t lost their green thumb and is introducing the solBAT II – solar powered charger and battery backup. The solBAT II will work with almost any handheld device that can be charged via a USB cable. The solBAT II also features a windshield mount and a universal carabineer mount making it easy to soak up the sun’s clean energy. Just recently the solBAT II was used to help doctors in Haiti doing relief work keep their phones powered.The solBat II retails for $29.99 and is available now.
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A few months ago we got a hands-on with the Openmoko WikiReader and today they just announced a 2010 Update. The palm-sized electronic encyclopedia that puts Wiki in your hands is still kind of useless to those with iPhones and any other smartphone but for those folks that love their knowledge accessible in a minute, the latest update features an improved on-screen keypad that makes finding Wikipedia entries easier and faster and now also has math equations within Wikipedia’s more scientific articles. WikiReader owners can download the update for free, or, for $29 purchase two pre-loaded microSD cards per year complete with updates.
