Wireless Wednesday for 2/4/15: Tech Gifts for Valentine's Day

Forget the flowers and chocolate, how about some tech items and gadget for Valentine's Day!  You can go wrong with any of these.

Have a listen to Rick and Mitch:

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1. Lenovo's new line of laptops

Does your loved one suffer from a laptop that won't boot, freezes up or takes 10 minutes to lead a web page?

Rick is trying the Lenovo Thinkpad T540p right now

Operating system: Windows OS

screen size: 15.6 inch

hard drive capacity: 500 GB drive

graphics processor: Intel GPU

weight: 5.3 pound

processor speed: 2.5 GHz CPU

Solid and fast performing and under $700
 

2. BSX Basix earbuds  -  they come in a special red color for Valentine's Day at a great price - $39.99

Noise-isolation earbuds with exclusive flat tangle-free cables ideal for sports and everyday activities.

 Specs:

    Features custom-tuned 8mm drivers for superior bass and crystal clear highs
    Tough aluminum housing protects vulnerable connection points for longevity of earbuds
    Exclusive, dual flatwire cabling is lightweight, flexible and tangle-free
    Gold plated 90 degree connectors compatible with Apple, Android, Windows Phone and other media devices that accept traditional 3.5mm headphone input
    Includes 3 custom size ear tips for secure fit during any activity
    Available in black and red or white and red colors
    Includes soft sided carrying case for portability
Available at: Bostonsoundworx.com, Amazon.com

 
3.  "The Pencil" - digital bluetooth stylus from www.fiftythree.com

* Now in a special Gold edition

Pencil by FiftyThree is the most natural and expressive way to create on iPad. Advanced technology meets beautiful design to keep you in the flow, without needing to switch tools. With Surface Pressure, Erase, Blend, and adaptive Palm Rejection, Pencil puts creative possibility in your hands.
It’s the rare iPad stylus you can actually use like a pencil. One side draws, the other erases. It’s sophisticated enough to make sure your palm will never mark up your canvas or send your app going haywire. In other words, it’s just as easy to operate as the instrument it’s named after. That’s no small feat.

Each Pencil is milled from a single, solid piece of material. Graphite brushed aluminum model shown.
Also available in Walnut and Gold.  Best when used with the "Paper" app

 

4.  Epic ID Medical ID Bracelet  - $34.99
 
A waterproof medical ID bracelet that is easy to set up.
Just plug in to a USB drive, foolow the prompts and fields to type in your conditions and medical history and wear it. No battery to recharge and no fees.
Waterproof USB
Comfortable silicone band
Durable stainless steel clasp
PC/Mac compatible
One size/custom fit
Easy to update

5.  Logitech Harmony Ultimate Home Remote

www.logitech.com

The most powerful, intuitive Harmony remote for entertainment and home control.
The 2.4” vibrant touchscreen makes it simple to access your list of Favorite channels, swipe and tap to change channels, adjust volume, fast-forward or rewind and get vibration feedback for no-look control.
Control your TV and more with this Logitech remote
Guys love their remotes and they will cherish this one.
 


App of the week  -  time to work off all that junk you ate for Super Bowl Sunday
 

Ingredients Handbook 101 - Food Diet Guide

* Free for iOS devices

Ingredient Handbook is compiled for all passionate food lovers around the world. You can become self nutritionist with this simple app, mastering details about thousands of Ingredients. Know every health benefits and hazards of different ingredients in our day to day life.

Know all feature in a quick glance -

* Search - You can search any Ingredient manually to know its description, health benefits, excess hazards, nutritional values and also its molecular composition.

* Categories - Every Ingredient is categorized with regard to their common consumption.

* Gallery - Here you can save different images from our App for further reference.

* Quiz - Assess yourself by playing quiz around Ingredients.

* Nutrients Chart - Check nutritional values of all Ingredients (ascending to descending)

* Favorites - Make your checklist selecting all necessary ingredients to create a recipe with Favorite button.

Wireless Wednesday for 2/12/14: With Mitch Evans - Valentine's Day Tech Gifts and BloKO

 Forget the chocolate and the flowers, Rick says a tech gadget makes a great Valentine's Day gift.  Is he right?  Three great gifts from Zagg.com and a couple more that won't break the bank.
Also, how is Rick dealing with the ice storm?????

Have a listen:

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1.   iFrogz Chemistry iPhone Case ($24.99)

You may not be breaking any hearts this Valentine's Day, but statistics say that every 3.6 seconds, someone in the world drops their iPhone, which could cause it to break. In addition, one-third of new iPhone users say they have dropped their new iPhone within five minutes after taking it out of the box.  Gives new meaning to the term "call drops." Protect your iPhone and give it a Valentine's Day theme with the iFrogz Chemistry iPhone case available at Zagg.com.

 
2.  iFrogz BoostPlus Near Field Audio Speaker ($59.99)

A new take on a speaker for your iPhone and the sound is unreal. Audiophiles will love this portable and available in pink or red, the BoostPlus Near Field Audio Speaker. It allows allows you to play your music anywhere and it runs on AA batteries or a USB power connection. You put your iPhone face-up on the speaker and it will amplify your music to fill the room. Perfect for some Valentine's Day love songs.

3. iFrogz Coda Forte Bluetooth Headphones ($99.99)

iFrogz has been producing quality products for many years and that is why Zagg.com sells a ton of them. Here is what is sure to be another bestseller.  These very lightweight iFrogz Coda Forte Bluetooth headphones not only come in an attractive pink color, but they are comfortable and you will enjoy flawless sound. You get 12 hours on a single charge and you can even take calls and talk on the built-in microphone.  They can also be used when plugged in with a wire connection, but Bluetooth is the way to go.  Again avaialble in time for Valentine's Day at Zagg.com.

 
4.  Datawind Ubislate 7C Android Tablet ($37.99)

Yes, a tablet for $37.99
Do you know someone looking to get into the tablet universe but they aren't quite sure if a $500-$700 device is going to be worth the investment? Well, you can impress your special someone with a new Android tablet that runs all of the Android apps, has a microSD expansion slot that allows expansion up to 32GB and a nice 7-inch multitouch screen. It has a front-facing camera and decent sound if you plug in headphones or earbuds. Take a look for $37.99 at www.datawind.com.

5. Vacuum Insulated Tumbler Thermos ($22.88) on Amazon

The Sipp Thermos line combines sleek style with unique functional features

TherMax double-wall vacuum insulation is designed to keep liquids hot for 5 hours and cold for 9 hours

Crafted with an unbreakable stainless-steel interior and exterior, the tumbler is made to endure

Eastman Tritan lid is BPA free and has a built- in tea hook for tea bags or most loose-leaf infusers

Leak-proof lid with one-hand push-button operation; holds up to 16 ounces; cleans safely and easily in the dishwasher

 
App of the Week  -    Blocko

Block those sports - and in these two weeks- Winter Olympics spoliers from invading your social media streams

 

Wireless Wednesday for 2/13/13: Severe Weather App and Valentine's Day Ideas

It's another edition of Wireless Wednesday, and Mitch and I talk about a cool new weather app that could save your life.  Then, we talk about the big day this week, Valentine's Day.

We also do a Dikembe Mutombo impersonation.

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