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Last Minute Christmas Holiday Tech Gifts

Last Minute Tech Holiday Gifts

By Linda Sherman / December 22, 2017

It’s the last minute but you are not too late. Here are our suggestions for last minute Tech Christmas / Holiday Gifts from $20 for a fast charging laptop car charger, to $180 for an Apple Music Subscription for six family members for a year, to $250 for Amazon Choice’s Audio Technica USB Turntable. Home…

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RapidX XCPlus Car Charger

RapidX XCPlus Car Charger Review

By Ray Gordon / December 19, 2017

When we travel, our work schedule demands that we bring along our laptop computers as well as other mobile devices. Often, we find ourselves on long drives where keeping our devices charged is essential. In the past, we had used power inverters that plug into a car’s accessory/cigarette lighter outlet. These boxes included a standard…

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EZVIZ Mini basic components

EZVIZ Mini Video Camera Review

By Ray Gordon / May 13, 2016

There are many home automation and security systems on the market and new ones are appearing virtually every week. There are those that are feature rich and many that are easy to set-up. Most wireless home security cameras can be controlled remotely via applications that you can download to your mobile devices. For security and…

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iXpand close up view

SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Review

By Ray Gordon / April 8, 2016

I love my iPad as well as my iPhone. Not only are they great mobile devices, but they also have lots of storage space to carry thousands of photos and other illustrations. The biggest problem I have is finding a way to best utilize all that storage effectively. Although it’s a snap to move files…

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Audio-Technica AT-LP120 USB Pitch and Speed Controls

Audio-Technica AT-LP120 USB Turntable Review

By Ray Gordon / January 6, 2016

Although audiophiles were convinced that LPs still provided the most accurate rendition of original music, most people had moved fully into the digital age and had left analog music far behind. Virtually all music is now produced digitally, and most tracks are distributed online via music streaming services or online stores. Yet many music lovers…

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ZeroChroma iPad case

ZeroChroma Cases for iPhone and iPad

By Ray Gordon / December 27, 2015

When it comes to cases for the iPhone and iPad, there are many options available. You can find models that have desirable features such as light weight, shock resistance, or a slim profile. A few even combine more than one of these features. The folks at Zero Chroma have developed a line of cases that…

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Octa TabletTail Monkey Tail with Vacuum Dock, featuring 98 (!) year old grandfather of Pro Trotsky, Octa Founder and CEO.

Tech Gifts for Seniors and Boomers

By Linda Sherman / December 22, 2015

Tech gifts for seniors and boomers that enhance the life of the recipient and probably you as well. All of these items have excellent price performance, you can decide how much to spend. No matter what you choose, these gifts will show your loved ones that you care about them and should both enhance their…

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Octa System Kits

Octa TabletTail Tablet Support System

By Ray Gordon / December 18, 2015

Most of us have used an iPad or other tablet device for work, reading e-books, watching movies or surfing the web. We’ve all struggled with finding a good way to hold your device at the proper angle for viewing content. There’s also the important issue of how to support the tablet in such a way…

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Audio Technica Noise Cancelling Over Ear Headphones with Microphone

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC70 Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

By Ray Gordon / November 26, 2015

The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC70 model is a comfortable noise cancelling over ear style headphone that can be used with a smart phone, tablet or other mobile device. In addition to high-fidelity sound reproduction, the well-designed QuietPoint headphones feature active noise-cancelling technology that significantly reduces environmental noise. Although the specs are similar to the ATH-ANC7b model ,…

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ZAGG Folio iPad Case Review

By Ray Gordon / February 10, 2015

The latest iPad is a fantastic mobile device. It’s high-resolution Retina display, lightweight, and easy to use touch-screen interface make it a joy to use for almost any task that can take advantage of a touch-based interface. Although editing photos, reading e-books, surfing the web, or viewing movies are fantastic experiences on a tablet, there…

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