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[27 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]
SanDisk Extreme 32 GB SDHC Card Review

All SDHC cards are not created equal.  Using SanDisk’s 32 GB Extreme 30 MB/s Edition SDHC cards is like having a hardened hard drive in your DSLR. Having 32 GB of storage helps you get more out of your camera.  The card features a lightning fast read and write speed of 200x (30 MB/s) which also supports faster photo and video transfers from camera to computer when used with the SanDisk ImageMate Multi-Card reader.
When SanDisk announced the card last summer, they hailed it as the world’s fastest 32 GB SDHC …

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[27 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
Klipsch  Image S4i Headphones Review

Headphones – you either love them or hate them.  In the case of the Klipsch S4i earphones, it was love at first sight.  The S4i is similar to the S4 with the addition of an integrated microphone and a call answer button, plus volume control and remote playback controls for the iPod. They come in a metal box for storage and include an earwax cleaning tool.
The earphones are comfortable and the sound quality was exceptional. The tapered shape fit our tester’s ears perfectly (n.b. he typically doesn’t like in-ear models …

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[26 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
Ipevo Kaleido R7 Digital Picture Frame Review

The Ipevo Kaleido R7 is clearly intended for those looking for an ultra-modern digital picture frame with functionality that separates it from the pack.
This is by far the most elegant frame we’ve seen, from the base (glossy black top and polished white sides) to the glass-like front.  No controls are visible, further enhancing the elegant look.
The display rotates and can tilt up to 30°.  The 7” anti-glare display presents vibrant, life-like images.  We only wish the display were bigger.   In portrait mode, the viewing angle is somewhat limited but it’s …

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[26 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]
Ceiva Pro80 Digital Picture Frame Review

The Ceiva Pro80 is a Web-connected and network-aware picture frame that puts other less capable frames to shame.  Photos can be uploaded via a Wi-Fi connection, a phone line, or a media server.
Image quality on the 8” display was excellent., colors were vibrant, and the unit was fairly easy to set up and use.
The ability to e-mail photos directly to the frame sets this unit apart.
Ceiva’s PicturePlan photo delivery service automates image delivery.  Up to 60 new images can be scheduled to arrive on a given day and images can …

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[26 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]
Flip SlideHD Review

The original Flip Mino was built on the premise of simplicity and has already spawned several generations of easy-to-use, point-and-shoot mini camcorders.  Subsequent Flip mini camcorders built and improved upon the original concept.
The new Flip SlideHD promises a “shoot and show” experience (the “world’s first” according to the Web site).  The SlideHD’s designers clearly had the millions of touchscreen smartphone users who watch videos on the go in mind and see the SlideHD as  a device people will gather around to watch what was just shot.
That’s the concept.  In practice, …