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Continue reading →: Case Star Clamshell Earbud Case
Tangled earbud wires is a frustration you’ve probably dealt with many times. I was always surprised at how easily small wires would become tangled around other things in my backpack. One of the ways I dealt with this was to store them in an empty prescription bottle. This method worked…
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Continue reading →: Anker Astro3E 10000mAh External Battery
The Monoprice battery has worked very well since I purchased it but I wanted to have a battery with a greater capacity (and it doesn’t hurt to have an additional battery as well). I always have my iPhone with me and I often carry a mifi and the 3DS as…
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Continue reading →: Paper Mario: Sticker Star
I’ve had a Nintendo 3DS for a while and lately I’ve actually played on it more than my other consoles, most likely because it’s just easy to pick up and play. About a month ago I purchased Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Surprisingly, I actually finished the game. This has been…
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Continue reading →: Powermat PBV01-001-US Travel Mat (Combo Pack)
Earlier this week I decided to add another component to my Powermat system. This piece will probably stay at my office and travel with me when I go out of town. I ordered a Powermat Travel Mat Combo Pack. It includes a folding Powermat charging station that can charge three…
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Continue reading →: Powermat PBRP1 Portable Backup Battery
I recently purchased a portable backup battery made by Powermat. I’ve been very happy with the Powermat charging system so I figured I’d purchase a Powermat-compatible battery that my wife might use with her new iPhone.
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Continue reading →: Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router N900 Media Stream (EA4500)
A while back I purchased an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station to serve as our primary router and wireless access point. Though initially impressed, I learned that this expensive device wasn’t capable of fully permitting incoming PPTP VPN connections. In addition, it didn’t provide many configuration options. To work around…
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Continue reading →: Powermat 2X (Powermat Wireless Charging Kit)
One of the items I received for Christmas was another Powermat. The first kit I purchased can only charge my iPhone but this kit can charge two devices at the same time. It also includes a wireless charging adapter that can be used with nearly any USB device with the…
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Continue reading →: Secure Home Motion Activated Solar Light (SH-7103-WH)
Recently there were a few break-ins in our neighborhood so I decided to add some additional security measures to our shed. The contents of the shed certainly wouldn’t be a goldmine for anyone but there are a few tools that would be inconvenient to replace. The area wasn’t well lit…
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