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So I am a gadget guy. I like my toys. When I got into running, one of the things that made it more interesting was the tools and toys to track my progress. I bought a Garmin running watch to track me and map my run, I loaded my runs to sites like MapMyRun.com and DailyMile.com. I bought the Nike+ system for my iPod and compared distance and time between them all. Yes, I am a gadget guy.
 You're out, away from a power outlet, and your mobile phone's battery
dies. It'll be hours before you can charge it, and meanwhile, your kid
is trying to get ahold of you after school. If you had a Fueltank DUO,
you wouldn't be in this pickle.read more »
 Who could've imagined how important batteries and chargers would be to
the average family? Many families have a network of power strips and
extension cords that look like a big plate of fire hazard-flavored
spaghetti. But Callpod offers a solution to that problem with its
Chargepod, a charging hub with interchangeable adapters. Plug into one
outlet, and then connect up to six adapters at a time. Callpod has
adapters available for almost every mobile device available. read more »
4.3" Touchscreen Display read more »  Somehow, cameras keep
getting smaller
while screen resolution keeps getting bigger. But is that a good thing?
Kodak has sought to answer that question with their latest Pocket HD
Camcorder, the Zi8. read more »
This time, Dale and Teresa discuss mobile phones and the family. Also, an interview with Mike Iampietro of Adobe, discussing family video editing with Premiere Elements. And we have a contest winner! read more »
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