Cool Gadgets and Gizmos http://gadgetpimp.info Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:07:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 en How to Use a UPS http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/how-to-use-a-ups/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/how-to-use-a-ups/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:07:32 +0000 admin The benefits of a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) are clear. We all need, after all, enough time to save that important report or close that game properly, brownouts or blackouts be damned. Straight from the Tom’s Hardware Forums comes some sound advice.

“Never plug any surge suppressor or power strip into the load side of a […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/how-to-use-a-ups/feed/ Retro Gadgets: Zodiac Palm http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/retro-gadgets-zodiac-palm/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/retro-gadgets-zodiac-palm/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:07:53 +0000 admin My favorite Palm I ever owned was the Tapwave Zodiac.

A full two years before the release of the Sony PSP, the Zodiac looked like it could be the perfect gaming platform. If only the game manufacturers wrote games for the Palm, the Zodiac would have had a HUGE jumpstart on both the PSP and the […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/retro-gadgets-zodiac-palm/feed/ The Nokia E75: Designed for Idiots http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/the-nokia-e75-designed-for-idiots/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/the-nokia-e75-designed-for-idiots/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:07:56 +0000 admin Take the Nokia E75 out of the box, and you’ll see a transparent sticker plastered over the display. Apparently, Nokia received too many complaints, from people who couldn’t figure out that on some phones, the red End Call key doubles as the power button! The side-effect of this noobishness? You have to take off the […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/03/the-nokia-e75-designed-for-idiots/feed/ GSM Palm Pre Details to be Available July 7 http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/gsm-palm-pre-details-to-be-available-july-7/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/gsm-palm-pre-details-to-be-available-july-7/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:07:03 +0000 admin Well, Palm promised the British press that a July 7 on the Palm Pre is forthcoming, but word on the street is that the event will be a launch—and that we’ll finally see a GSM version of the Palm Pre go official! Other rumors making the rounds: O2 will enjoy exclusivity, and a European market […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/gsm-palm-pre-details-to-be-available-july-7/feed/ iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre Are WAY Faster Than iPhone 3G http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/iphone-3gs-and-palm-pre-are-way-faster-than-iphone-3g/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/iphone-3gs-and-palm-pre-are-way-faster-than-iphone-3g/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:07:21 +0000 admin My brother, Dan, got a iPhone 3GS the day they came out. We were so excited to see it and compare it to our 3G phones. Both he and Mike started loading their favorite game, Peggle, at the same time. We were SHOCKED at how quickly Dan’s phone loaded the game. We were going to […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/iphone-3gs-and-palm-pre-are-way-faster-than-iphone-3g/feed/ Free Windows 7 Upgrades for OEM PCs http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/free-windows-7-upgrades-for-oem-pcs/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/free-windows-7-upgrades-for-oem-pcs/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:18 +0000 admin Basically, if you’ve bought a PC that came with certain versions of Vista installed, from June 26, 2009 to January 10, 2010, you get an upgrade to Windows 7 for free! According to the Microsoft Press Release:

“There is a lot of excitement for Windows 7 in the marketplace today. However, many consumers need a new […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/02/free-windows-7-upgrades-for-oem-pcs/feed/ How Long Does the Nokia N97 Battery Last? http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/how-long-does-the-nokia-n97-battery-last/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/how-long-does-the-nokia-n97-battery-last/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:07:42 +0000 admin So how long does the battery of the Nokia N97 last on a full charge? Turns out much longer than the N96 and N95: “For now though, one thing is clear: based on my (admittedly undemanding) usage, the Nokia N97 almost lasted for two days. A definite improvement over the N96!”

A complete log of the […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/how-long-does-the-nokia-n97-battery-last/feed/ Before The Pirate Bay Sold Out (Interview) http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/before-the-pirate-bay-sold-out-interview/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/before-the-pirate-bay-sold-out-interview/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:07:44 +0000 admin Yes, the three founders of popular torrent tracker The Pirate Bay (and a rep from their ISP) were each sentenced to a year in prison and slapped with a $3.6 million fine. Luckily, they were able to sell the site off to a Swedish gaming company (Global Gaming Factory) for $7.8 million.
Below is a video […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/before-the-pirate-bay-sold-out-interview/feed/ BBQ Gadgets For Independence Day http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/bbq-gadgets-for-independence-day/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/bbq-gadgets-for-independence-day/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:07:30 +0000 admin The fourth of July is right around the corner, so get ready for your Independence Day BBQ the way The Gadgets Page would celebrate it!

The best charcoal grill: Meco Stand Up Red Charcoal Grill

Mike and I bought one of this grill at a garage sale about six years ago. The previous owner had used it […]

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]]> http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/bbq-gadgets-for-independence-day/feed/ Dell S2409W Full HD Monitor = Drool Factory http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/dell-s2409w-full-hd-monitor-drool-factory/ http://gadgetpimp.info/2009/07/01/dell-s2409w-full-hd-monitor-drool-factory/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:07:08 +0000 admin The Dell S2409W currently retails for $219. For that price, you get a 24″ wide display that features:

Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution
16:9 dynamic aspect ratio
Support for HDMI, DVI, and VGA
Compatibility with VESA mounts

As a point of comparison, my HP w2228h cost around $320. It’s a 22″ display that also supports […]

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