“Consumer Electronics” collection
Find comprehensive evaluations of a wide range of electronic devices designed to enhance your home, office, and personal life. From advanced display technology to environmental monitoring tools, these reviews focus on accessible, high-quality technology for everyday use.
December 14, 2009
CANCELLED: HighTechDad’s HP TouchSmart 600 Giveaway!
I HAVE DECLARED THIS GIVEAWAY NULL AND VOID DUE TO A VARIETY OF ISSUES. My full disclosure about my decision to do this is here. I thank all of the entrants, the people who voted legitimately and HP and their PR firm for giving me this opportunity. It is unfortunate that it had to end this way. It's been an…
Read more →December 9, 2009
Tech News: iPhone Ustream Live, AT&T to “Fix” SF/NYC & “Conspiracy vs. the Heavy Data User” by AT&T
If you haven't entered my HP TouchSmart 600 Giveaway, do it NOW! It's super easy to enter (kind of fun as well) and right now, the odds are pretty good at winning! Spread the word with friends, family and coworkers! Ustream Streams Live Video from Your iPhone 3GS "iPhone 3GS: It's been a long time coming, but Apple's finally approved…
Read more →December 8, 2009
Tech News: Chrome Beta for Mac, Boxee in a D-Link Box & Verizon Droid OTA Update
I just bought a burrito just so that I could hold it to warm my hands. Yes, it's still cold here in the Bay Area. But the Tech News is "hot" as always: Hands-on Chrome beta for Mac "Google released the first beta build of its Chrome browser for Mac and Linux earlier today, and it's hard not to be…
Read more →December 8, 2009
HighTechDad Wants to GIVE You an HP TouchSmart 600 for FREE! Here’s how…
First of all, I'm jealous. I really like being able to actually play with the technology that I write about. It's important for me to understand what make things tick and if I like them or not and then write about it. So when I was approached to give away an HP TouchSmart 600 to one of my readers, I…
Read more →December 7, 2009
Tech News: Google Real-time Search, CrunchPad Now the JooJoo & Apple iTunes in the Cloud via Lala?
Happy snowy, hail-y & raining Monday from the San Francisco Bay Area. But, the tech news is HOT today: Google Aims To Push The Speed Of Light With Realtime Results. Seriously. "Today, at its Search Event in Mountain View, Google Fellow Amit Singhal (who recently participated in our Realtime Crunchup) took the stage to announce a big new feature for…
Read more →December 4, 2009
Forget Holiday Shopping! Win the GRAND PRIZE – HighTechDad’s Gift-a-Day Giveaway (Day 5)
Boy, this giving away of free stuff is hard work (actually it is, writing posts and all)! But it sure feels rewarding. While I would have loved to have kept many of the items that I have been giving out, there are many people out there who deserve it for one reason or another. So that is why I'm doing…
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December 3, 2009
Win My Baby: 1st Steps for Wii & DS – HighTechDad’s Gift-a-Day Giveaway (Day 4)
For Day 4 of the HighTechDad Gift-A-Day Giveaway, we are back to video games. But this one is a bit different than Bakugan (the Day 1 gift). Think raising a family and those wonderful first 3 years. I have gone through that 3 times so I know it well. Each child is different in real life…in this game, you get…
Read more →November 30, 2009
Tech News: New Tweetdeck, CrunchPad Fail, Next-Gen iPhone & Kindle Sales
Happy Cyber-Monday all! Be sure to get your shopping done ahead of time. There are definitely deals to be found out there! Here are a few Tech News tidbits that I came across: The New TweetDeck Goes List Crazy And Adds Maps To GeoTweets"Streamreaders just keep getting better and better. A new version of TweetDeck is rolling out today with…
Read more →November 27, 2009
Announcing HighTechDad’s “1 Gift a Day” Week
Wow, that title sounds really corny, doesn't it? Well, I thought that I would do something special for my readers starting next week. A PR firm that I have worked with in the past (Sandbox Strategies) has graciously offered products from some of their clients for me to give away. What kind of things? Well I will leave some of…
Read more →November 25, 2009
Tech News: Twitter DM Spam, Facebook Stock, Kindle OS Update & Cheap HDTVs
More fresh Technology News for you on this day before Thanksgiving (and my wife's 40th birthday). The Tech News just doesn't rest, does it! Here are things that are hot right now: WARNING: New Twitter DM Spam Attack - "Uh oh. It looks as if Twitter is being plagued by another DM spam attack. We’ve received a few ourselves, and…
Read more →November 23, 2009
Tech News: Android & Apple, PS3 & 3D, LinkedIn Open & iPhone Worm
I'm going to try something new here. When you are writing about Gadgets or Consumer Electronics, things happen quickly within the space. While I try to post 1-2 gadget reviews a week, that takes time and often I miss out on quickly discussing things that catch my eye. So, I'm going to embark on a bit of an experiment here.…
Read more →November 20, 2009
A Week with the Verizon/Motorola DROID (By an iPhone Addict)
This past week, I decided to find out what the hype was all about regarding the Droid. Launched just a few weeks ago, the Droid has been positioned as a potential iPhone-killer. Being an avid iPhone user (but still someone open to new, better or different devices), I wanted to truly test the Droid out to find out what the…
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