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Yamaha’s neoHD remote-one box, one remote for everything

August 17, 2009 By
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One of the drawbacks of being a big tech family is that we have too many remotes. TV, DVR, Blu-Ray Player, Amplifier, Xbox, plus a so-called "Universal" remote that doesn't even control everything any more. My husband has all of our home theater components all hooked together, so in order to watch one thing, we have to use separate remotes to control the channel on the TV, the volume, the component itself. And you can guarantee that on any given day, at least one of the required remotes is missing. Our Comcast remote has some kind of wanderlust and we are constantly searching for it.  I entered a contest to win a new kind of "universal" remote made by Yamaha called neoHD, and I'm super-crossing my fingers that I win it. Because seriously: Unlike old universal remotes that controlled the TV, stereo and VCR or DVD player, the Yamaha neoHD controls new technology like a Blu-Ray player, DVR and even a game system. I didn't receive one for this review, so I'm basing my opinion … [Read more...]

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Breadou Wrist Rest Giveaway

February 4, 2009 By
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This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the three winners! Prize #1- Alexia from The Mommy Rambles wins her choice of a Breadou Loaf and Emoticon Prize #2- Ariana from Labslab wins her choice of a Breadou Loaf Prize #3- Susan from Relishing the Dirt wins her choice of a Breadou Emoticon Thank you SO MUCH everyone who spread the word about this giveaway! I'm pretty sure the products I'm about to show you prove that you really can find anything on the Internet. You know what a wrist rest is, right? Cushions your wrists and keeps your hands in proper alignment while you are using your computer? Breadou makes two types- Breadou Emoticon : an ergonomic computer mouse wrist rest Breadou Loaf : an ergonomic computer keyboard wrist rest Did you catch that? Breadou LOAF? So now you are thinking what the huh? What do you mean, LOAF? Well, I mean THIS- That's right! Breadou Wrist Rests look AND SMELL like fresh baked bread! They are made from NASA Memory Foam and … [Read more...]

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Gifts That Make Them Say WOW-the Wi-Fi Sony mylo

December 13, 2008 By
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Every conference I have attended, I have taken my laptop. My big, heavy, laptop, which I place in a laptop bag and carry through the airport, take out at security, repack after security, then haul through the terminal to my plane, then store it in the over head compartment, then haul it to the hotel, at which point it goes into a corner of my room and is rarely taken out again. I like having my computer with me, but I don't love the hauling of the heavy laptop. So when Jenny from Rocket XL emailed me and asked me if I was interested in reviewing the new Sony mylo, my first thought was omg, I can take my computer to conferences without having to take the heavy laptop, woo hoooo! The Wi-Fi Sony® myloâ„¢ personal communicator connects you to the Web using wireless LAN technology,  so there are no monthly bills or long-term contracts. Call your friends on Skype® for free or IM them on AIM®, Google Talkâ„¢, or Yahoo!® Messenger using the back-lit slide-out … [Read more...]

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