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Gadgetress review: Comic Book Creator
Gadgetress in the paper? Must be Tuesday! Today I reviewed the Comic Book Creator software from Planetwide Games in Aliso Viejo. The software was a side project for the company, which was focused more...
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Review: T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home
Last week, I wrote about T-Mobile launching a new service so customers can use Wi-Fi to get better cell phone coverage at home — and pay a bit less on phone calls made using this wireless technology....
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Review: IOGEAR’s external video card
UPDATE, 7/13: OOPS. One correction on the external card is that it does support resolutions up to 1280×1024, which technically is high-definition video. Thanks to reader Jeff, an HD nut, who pointed...
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Review: Chocolate 2.0 cell phone
Got my hands on the new Chocolate VX8550, LG’s update to the music cell phone. Just as before, the Chocolate, version 2, is available from Verizon Wireless. I liked the first one okay, but it had some...
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Review: D-Link’s official next-generation Wi-Fi router
Forget to read today’s paper? Here’s a link to the Gadgetress review on the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N router. For past reviews, search this blog using the search tool on the right or click the...
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Review: AAA mobile service on a cell phone
If you missed my review last week on the new AAA service on a cell phone, I’ve pasted it below. The service is very similar to Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator, which I reviewed last year. That’s because...
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Review: IOGear biometric mouse, part 2
Anything that takes multiple attempts to work is not going to get my blessing. Hence, the 1-out-of-5 rating, my lowest, is what IOGear’s personal security mouse received during a recent Gadgetress...
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Review: Protect your CDs
If your CDs or DVDs are prone to scratches, the d_skin protective CD skins are worth trying. These clear, plastic-like covers from Norazza Inc. fit snug on the recorded part of the disc. The amazing...
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Free and cheap 411 alternatives
Dialing 411 isn’t cheap. Do you know how much we spend on them? (Answer after the ‘jump’). Thank goodness there are free alternatives. I tested four of them with this simple goal: Get the phone number...
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Review: Toshiba’s always-on USB goes ZZZZ
When I first learned of Toshiba’s USB Sleep & Charge technology, I perked up. I get pitched on new computers all the time — but these days, I only care if I spot something different.Toshiba’s...
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Review: Avoid luggage fees with this travel gadget
The Digital Luggage Scale from Balanzza could come in handy these days, when overweight luggage can set you back up to $125 per bag. This lightweight but a tad bulky contraption weighs luggage when...
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