All Entries in the "Electronics" Category
GelaSkins Review
Smartphone and iPhone Cases 9.0/10 By Steve Holdgren For people who need an artistic touch to everything in their lives, including their smartphones, GelaSkins provides an attractive solution. You won’t find the plain cases in blacks or solid colors here; GelaSkins features hundreds of designs from international artists, including some classic pieces by M.C. Escher, […]
Case-Mate Review
Smartphone and iPhone Cases 9.0/10 By Steve Holdgren When it comes to smartphone accessories, Case-Mate offers colorful, creative variety in cases. Not only can you choose from a wide range of colors, styles, and materials, but you can upload your own photographs and artwork to create a completely unique case. Case-Mate uses high-quality materials, such […]
OtterBox Review
Smartphone and iPhone Cases 9.5/10 By Steve Holdgren No matter what smartphone you own, you’ve probably heard of OtterBox and its innovative techniques for protecting these valuable devices from destruction. OtterBox’s cases are fairly indestructible themselves. Made of the toughest, thickest materials like silicone and polycarbonate, they’re much stronger than the typical rubbery case you […]
Personalizing a Smartphone for Your Business
By Steve Holdgren Many smartphone case makers offer options for businesses to personalize their phones, tablets, and other electronic devices. When workers use a company phone emblazoned with a logo or name, they’ll promote their business and increase brand recognition wherever they go. Skin It provides skins and cases with customizable designs. Upload your company […]
Applying a Smartphone Screen Protector
By Steve Holdgren If your smartphone case doesn’t come with a screen protector, you can apply your own. Screen protectors are readily available and fairly inexpensive. The trick is applying them without leaving air bubbles. To prepare, clean the smartphone screen with a lint-free, microfiber cloth to get any dust particles or smudges off. If […]
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XXL 540TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator 7/10 By Steve Holdgren TomTom updated this GPS device with the VIA 1505TM, but the XXL 540TM is also a reliable GPS navigator with a wide 5-inch screen and bright, colorful maps. The 540TM comes preloaded with 7 million points of interest, and you can add your own as well. […]
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Nüvi 50 GPS Navigator 7.5/10 By Steve Holdgren If you want a portable GPS device for a low price and you’re satisfied with just the bare-bones functions, then the Garmin Nüvi 50 is a solid choice. It’s available for $117.99, and it readily plots the best route to get you from Point A to Point […]
Magellan RoadMate 1700LM
Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Updates 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren We were impressed with the Magellan RoadMate 1700LM, which gives you audible cues to get off the highway, make a turn, or turn around. This feature comes in handy if you’re traveling through an unfamiliar area and are afraid to take your eyes off […]
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VIA 1505TM 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren A popular GPS navigator in competition with Garmin’s Nüvi series, the TomTom VIA is a 5-inch GPS device for just $115.92. It provides lifetime traffic and maps, and shows images clearly and in full color in the wide touchscreen. Preloaded with 7 million points of […]
TomTom GO Live 1535M
Portable GPS Navigator 9/10 By Steve Holdgren The first portable GPS navigator to integrate travel apps into its functions, the TomTom GO Live allows you to connect to Yelp, TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Google to search for points of interest and read professional reviews of restaurants, hotels, museums, etc. The 5-inch screen is very crisp and […]
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Nüvi 1450LMT 5-Inch GPS Navigator 9/10 By Steve Holdgren The Garmin Nüvi series continues to impress with this 1450LMT GPS navigator with a 5-inch screen. The touchscreen is large and bright, with clear images even in sunlight. The interface is thankfully simple and user-friendly. We liked being able to program the most fuel-efficient route. Alternately, […]
Garmin Nüvi 2555LMT
5-Inch Portable GPS 9/10 By Steve Holdgren The latest Garmin GPS navigator expands its touchscreen to 5 inches, which is very helpful when you’re driving and you need to glance at the GPS quickly. The graphics have also improved, showing you roads, bridges, and overpasses and including icons for branded locations. The starting screen […]
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Nüvi 3790T 4.3-Inch GPS Navigator with Bluetooth 9.5/10 By Steve Holdgren This 4.3-inch GPS navigator from Garmin looks small compared to the many 5-inch devices available, but its touchscreen is very responsive and crisper than a lot of the competition. The Garmin Nüvi 3790T is also extremely thin and lightweight; like a smartphone, it slips […]
Recognizing the Different Types of Headphones
By Jack Burden There are three main types of headphones, and their names relate to how they fit over the ears. Each headphone type has its special attributes and drawbacks. Supra-Aural Also Called: On-ear, open-back, open-air headphones Sit over the ears with soft padded ear cups. Don’t block ambient noise. Leak music for others […]
Noise-Canceling Headphones: Active vs. Passive
By Jack Burden You’re settling in for a long flight and you want to listen to music to help you relax. The ear pads fit right over your ears, but the roar from the engines overpowers the sounds coming from the headphones. That’s the frustrating situation Amar Bose found himself in back in 1978; within […]
LG 55LM8600 Review
LED HDTV 8/10 By Steve Holdgren Though this is the #2 model in the LG lineup we felt safer recommending it due to spotty supply in the top model. It has the super attractive Cinema Screen design by LG which designates the super sharp .25” width screen frame of a metallic color (brushed silver). This […]
