Stories by Keith Shaw

Enhance your videos with handy time-lapse camera

The scoop: TLC200 time-lapse camera, by Brinno, about $200 (available at smartecstore.com).

By Keith Shaw | 17 May, 2012 02:49

Tags: TLC200 time-lapse camera, time-lapse video, time-lapse camera, hardware systems, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, Brinno time-lapse camera, Brinno camera, Brinno

Easy-to-mold custom earbuds; 2TB portable storage for Mac users

The scoop: Sculpted eers, by Sonomax Technologies, about $170

By Keith Shaw | 03 May, 2012 01:21

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, custom earbuds, Data Center, earbuds, hardware systems, Mac storage drive, My Passport Studio, portable hard drive, Scupted eers, Sonomax Technologies, western digital

Some new devices to mess around with Wi-Fi

The scoop: iZON Remote Room Monitor, by Stem Innovation, about $130

By Keith Shaw | 19 April, 2012 05:28

Tags: belkin, GoFlex Satellite, iZON, networking, remote room monitor, seagate, Stem:Connect, Stem Innovation, travel router, wi-fi, wireless, wireless travel router, WLANs / Wi-Fi, youtube

HP gives scanning a third dimension

The scoop: TopShot LaserJet Pro M275, by HP, about $350

By Keith Shaw | 04 April, 2012 01:40

Tags: 3D printer, 3D scanner, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, HP, HP 3D printer, HP 3D scanner, HP printers, HP scanner, TopShot LaserJet Pro M275

Not-so-magic monitor, tiny routers and a kick-ass gaming headset

The scoop: MIMO MagicTouch 10-inch touch-screen USB monitor, by MIMO Monitors, about $300.

By Keith Shaw | 23 March, 2012 03:32

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, GameCom 780, hardware systems, LAN & WAN, MIMO MagicTouch, MIMO Monitors, networking, networking hardware, N Nano Router, plantronics, router, routers, TP-Link, USB headsets

Ditch the PC for your scanning needs

The scoop: Xerox Mobile Scanner, by Xerox, about $250

By Keith Shaw | 09 March, 2012 03:36

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, DocToMe, Eye-Fi, Facebook, flickr, hardware systems, mobile scanners, peripherals, portable scanners, scanners, Visioneer, xerox, Xerox Mobile Scanner

OnLive Desktop brings you one step closer to ditching your notebook for the iPad

The scoop: OnLive Desktop Plus (iPad app, plus service), by OnLive, Inc., about $5/month.

By Keith Shaw | 01 March, 2012 04:42

Tags: Apple, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, iPad, networking, OnLive, operating systems, pc, software, tablets, Windows, Windows 7, wireless

HP high-def webcam makes us look better on Skype

The scoop: HD 5210 Webcam, by HP, about $100.

By Keith Shaw | 24 February, 2012 04:33

Tags: Google, Google Chat, HD 5210 Webcam, HD webcam, hewlett-packard, HP, HP Webcam, networking, Skype, unified communications, video calling, video chat, videoconferencing, webcam

Toshiba's 1TB USB 3.0 drive; winter gloves for touch-screening

The scoop: Canvio 3.0 Plus external hard drive, by Toshiba, about $180 (1TB version).

By Keith Shaw | 08 February, 2012 06:29

Tags: 3M, agloves, external hard drive, networking, toshiba, touchscreen, wireless

Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone a worthy upgrade

If you have been considering making the switch from the iPhone to Android, the Galaxy Nexus is a great phone to consider

By Keith Shaw | 20 January, 2012 06:33

Tags: Android, Android 4.0, Android smartphone, Apple, consumer electronics, Galaxy Nexus, Google, Ice Cream Sandwich, networking, samsung, Samsung smartphone, smartphones, wireless

HP's touch-screen desktop continues to intrigue me

The scoop: TouchSmart Desktop 610 Quad series, by HP, starts at $1,350

By Keith Shaw | 16 December, 2011 02:30

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, HP, Intel, pc, touch-screen computers, touch-screen desktop, TouchSmart

Two Android tablets, different goals

The scoop: Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, by Samsung, about $400.

By Keith Shaw | 02 December, 2011 04:40

Tags: Android tablets, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, Google, hardware systems, pc, samsung, tablets, youtube

Indiana Keith and the Gift Guide of Doom

Here at this link is the 2011 version of our technology holiday gift guide, Cool Yule Tools. Once again I think we've outdone ourselves. We've got somewhere between 150 and 170 reviews of different products for the technology and gadget-lover on your holiday gift list. Or you might just like to peruse the pages and online reviews yourself if you are looking for ideas to make your own wish list.

By Keith Shaw | 21 November, 2011 22:32

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, gift guide, hardware systems

Epson MegaPlex lets you project iPad content on the big screen

The scoop: MegaPlex MG-850HD projector, by Epson, about $800.

By Keith Shaw | 03 November, 2011 08:29

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, Epson, hardware systems, iPad, tablets

4G device options beyond the smartphone or USB modem

Verizon's 4G LTE network has been available in several major cities for awhile now, and it continues to expand to more regions across the U.S. We've done some early network testing, but now have tried two devices (a tablet and netbook) that integrate the 4G LTE network connectivity into the device:

By Keith Shaw | 21 October, 2011 09:15

Tags: 4g, consumer electronics, hewlett-packard, mobile, Samsung Electronics, Telecommunication

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