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Note:  As of November, 2009, I have retired.  I am leaving the website in place for now, as it contains much useful information, and it took countless hours to collect and assemble all of this.

 

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Cool Stuff

Some products catch my eye as being especially useful and/or unique.  Although I can't specifically recommend or endorse them, I'd like to share them with you.  It's up to you to determine if the product is right for you.

 

*Automotive (yes, automotive)

CarChipE/X - Black Box for Your Car

 

*Backup (cell phones)

Backup-Pal™ -- Backup your cellular phone contacts now!

 

*Backup (off-site)

Carbonite - Unlimited Online Backup - One Flat Rate!

HP Upline service - HP Small and Medium Business

IDrive - Online Backup - Encrypted, Secure and Automated!

Mozy Online Backup: Free

SOS Online Backup - The Award Winning Online Backup System

Verizon Online Backup & Sharing

 

*Backup (Network)

Buffalo Technology - Network Storage

Data Robotics, Inc. (DROBO - removable, standard hard drives)

Iomega 160GB High-Speed Ethernet Network Hard Drive

Iomega 250GB High-Speed Ethernet Network Hard Drive

Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives

Maxtor Solutions

Seagate® Mirra™ Personal Server

LaCie - Network Attached Storage and RAID - Gigabit Ethernet

 

*Backup (Single PC)

CMS Backup Solutions

Maxtor Solutions

Western Digital Dual-option Media Center (Single-PC backup)

Data Robotics, Inc.

[re]Drive | SimpleTech  (a "green" drive)

Genie Backup Manager Pro (backup software)

Seagate Replica

ioSafe Solo External Hard Drive, Fireproof Waterproof Rugged USB

 

*CD/DVD Burning and Labelling

EncryptEase Self-encrypting password protected CD-R

Nero 7 Ultra Edition

1:1 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro LS - DVD/CD Stand Alone Duplicator

Pioneer Electronics - DVR-R100 - Includes full Ulead® software

DYMO DiscPainter

 

*Cheap Computers

Surplus Computers

 

*Child Protection

Angel Alert Child Distance Monitor

 

*Communication (Blogging, IM, forums, file sharing, etc.)

imeem!

 

*Compact Computer

imeem!

Zonbu (Green doesn't have to make you blue!)

 

*Computer Rentals

Computer Rental from the Original Rentacomputer.com

 

*Convert VHS Tapes to DVD

HP DVD Movie Writer dc5000 review by PC Magazine

Plextor M402U- Digital Video Convert

Sony DVDirect™ MC1 (video and photos to DVD without a PC)

Dazzle DVD Recorder

 

*Convert Analog Audio to Digital

ADS Instant Music

Audacity

ION TTUSB

ION TTUSB10

ION TTUSB05XL

ION TTUSB05

ION-Audio.com Comparison chart

 

*Dance Studio Software

 EZ Play DJ

 

*Dial-up Internet - Share On Home Network (Wired / Wireless)

WiFlyer - Wireless Internet for Dial-up and Broadband Users

 

*Dual- Screen Support

Matrox DualHead2Go (Analog)

Matrox DualHead2Go (Digital)

Matrox TripleHead2Go (Analog)

EVGA | EVGA UV Plus+

 

*Erase Your Hard Drive

EraseYourHardDrive

 

*GPS Tracking Products

SPOT Satellite Messenger

Zoombak Personal GPS Locators

 

*"Green" Products

GEEKWARE: Geek gifts made from recycled electronic waste

 

*Hard Drives (external)

Kano

LaCie

Seagate

Western Digital

WD Passport Portable (Black) 160 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drives ( WDXMS1600 )

Thermaltake SATA Hard Drive Docking Stations

My DVR Expander eSATA Edition 500 GB ( WDG1S5000 )

 

*Image Viewers/Converters

IrfanView 4

 

*iPod

Logitech® Wireless Music System for iPod®

Stereo Dock for iPod®

DLO (Digital Lifestyle Outfitters)

RDS FM Transmitter/Car Charger for iPod®

 

*Keyboards

ElekTex® Smart Fabric wireless keyboard

OnBoard Travel Keyboard - Atek, Inc.

 

*Label Printers

Brother QL-570

 

*Laptop Accessories

Lapinator Portable Insulated Laptop Computer Desk

The Lapworks Laptop Desk

APC - Mobile Notebook Stands - Product Information

The Laptop Legs/Mac Feet

The Lapworks Keyboard Light

Matrox DualHead2Go (External Multi-Display Upgrade for Laptop and PC )

Targus - Laptop Cooling

Belkin : Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger

 

*Laptop Rentals

Laptop Rentals from the Original Rentacomputer.com

 

*LCD Monitors

Planar 17-inch Dual-input Monitor with Built-in Speakers

Samsung SyncMaster 930mp: 19-inch analog and digital TFT-LCD, built-in TV and FM radio tuner, built-in speakers and built-in power.

Westinghouse Digital - 15" LCD Monitor

Gateway FPD2185W 21" Widescreen High-Definition LCD Flat-Panel Display
17” BenQ FP71G+ flat panel monitor

 

*Media Center

Alienware: DHS 2 Series

HP z545 Digital Entertainment Center

WinBook - PowerSpec Desktop Computers

Sony Vaio XLI Digital Living System

 

*Media Server

SimpleTech - SimpleShare Storage Server

HP MediaSmart Server EX470

 

*Mice

5-Button USB Laser Mouse

Logitech® G7 Laser Cordless Mouse

 

*MP3 File Management

Mp3/Tag Studio

 

*Multimedia

60GB ScreenPlay™Multimedia Drive

LinkTheater High-Definition Wireless Media Player

 

*Music - Home

NETGEAR - Wireless Digital Music Player

ADS Instant Music - (Convert Analog Music to Digital)

Sonos ZonePlayer (home)

Saitek A-250 Wireless Speaker

MP3 AirLink Wireless Audio Transmitter and Receiver
 

*Music - Portable

jetAudio - iAudio G3

iPod nano

mobiBLU DAH-1500i

Saitek A-250 Wireless Speakers

 

*Network USB Hub

IOGEAR USB 2.0 Multi-Function Print/Storage Server

Keyspan | USB 2.0 Server (U2S-2A)

IOGEAR - GUIP204 - 4-Port USB Net ShareStation

 

*Network Cameras

AXIS 206 Network Camera (wireless)

Wireless 10x Optical Zoom Internet Camera - DCS-6620G

 

*Network Security

D-Link SECURESPOT

 

*PDF File Creation

PrimoPDF

 

*Personal Video Recorder

ConvertX (PX-TV100U)

Sling Media :: Slingbox

 

*Pet Electronics

Global Pet Finder - Find Lost Pets Fast!

 

*Photo Management

FastStone Image Viewer 3.2 (free)

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program (free)

Paint.NET 3.08 (free)

Picasa 2.7 (free)

Ulead CD & DVD PictureShow 4.0 (not free)

Webshots Desktop 3.0.0.7214 (free)

 

*Portable Storage

Kanguru Zipper HD - Miniature USB2.0 Drives

Kano

SanDisk | Retail | Cruzer Mini

Seagate Technology USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drives

Seagate Technology - FreeAgent™ Go (Carry favorites, passwords and programs)

SimpleDrive Portable Hard Drive Designed by Pininfarina

Iomega Silver Portable External Hard Drive

US Modular : Monster Drive - External USB Drive (2GB - 4GB)

Mega TravelDrive

Imation Flash Wristband

Sony - MICRO VAULT

Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

Iomega 160GB Red eGo Portable Hard Drives

SimpleDrive External Pininfarina Storage

ClickFree Portable Hard Drive

 

 

*Power

APC Performance SurgeArrest 11 Outlet (Tel2/Splitter, Coax, Ethernet)

Smart Strip Power Strip

Port Authority Mini Power Minder

APC BACK-UPS ES 10 Outlet 750VA 120V Master Control

 

*Powerline Networking

Actiontec MegaPlug AV 200 Mbps Ethernet Adapter

Linksys PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit

ZyXEL PLA-400 HomePlug AV Powerline Ethernet Adapter

MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender

ZyXEL P-660HWP All-in-One ADSL2+ Gateway
 

*Printers (Specialty)

Signature Z1 CD / DVD Printer - Print Directly Onto CDs and DVDs

 

*Registry Cleaner

jv16 PowerTools 2006

 

*Spam Filters

Spam Cube™ | Plug it in. Stop spam. No subscription fee.

 

*Tools

Streamlight Stylus Reach White LED Pen Light with 7" Flexible Cable

 

*Toys

Pleo (Ugobe's First Life Form)

 

*Travel:  Equipment Vest

SCOTT eVEST Classic Vest

Tumi T-Tech Vest

 

*Travel - Luggage

Targus Overnighter Suitcase

 

*Travel:  Router

Linksys: WRT54GC - Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

NETGEAR - 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router

SMC EZ Connect Wireless Traveler's Kit

3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 54Mbps 11g Travel Router

 

*Travel - Scanner

Plustek OpticSlim M12

 

*Travel: Transformer / Power Pack

iGo Juice

APC 350 watt DC to AC Inverter, 120V

 

*TV Tuner

Hauppauge Computer Works

WinTV-HVR-950

 

*USB

IOGEAR: USB Hub and Card Reader

USB SWISSMEMORY - Swiss Army Knife equipped with USB Memory

Belkin CableFree USB Hub - Wireless Connectivity of USB Devices

Memorex USB Flash Drive with Built-in LCD Display
Iomega® ScreenPlay™ Multimedia 60GB drive (movies & music)

CyberPower Mobile Battery Powered USB 2.0 4-port hub

Kingston Technology Company - Flash Memory

Kingston Technology Company - Flash Memory - DataTraveler Secure

 

*Video Camera

ATC2K Waterproof Action Camera

 

*Video Capture

ADS-Tech Video Xpress

Adaptec GameBridgeTV Play Console Games & Watch TV on Your Computer

 

*Video Transfer

Pinnacle Video Transfer

 

*Voice over IP

Linksys Voice Over IP

ClearLink™ VoIP USB Phone Adapter

magicJack

*Webcam

Logitech QuickCam® Pro 9000

*WiFi Locator

Hi-Gain WiFi Locator Professional Edition Model: HWL2


 

*Wireless Network Attached Storage

TRI-WHD1120 :: TRITTON Technologies