Talk Dock brings back that retro feeling

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Headsets, earbuds speakerphones are all great, but watching That 70’s Show or seeing retro in vogue, sometimes makes you yearn for yesteryear. But while the evolution of technology might make turning back the hands of time unlikely, we seem to come across gadgets that almost take us there.

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Review: X-Doria Dash Folio for iPad mini

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Whenever a new gadget hits the market I’m always curious as to what kind of case the accessory makers will come up with. And while the iPad mini has been out for a little while, it was likely time to find it a protective case.

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Toddy Gear Screenster a solution for smudges

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Having trouble keeping the touch screen on your iPhone, iPad or any touch screen device clean and free from smudges and fingerprints? If you do, wouldn’t it be nice if someone, perhaps a friend, could keep them clean for you? Well a smudge free screen is possible, with a new little creation, the Screenster by Toddy Gear.

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Review Razer OUROBOROS ambidextrous wireless gaming mouse

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Any way we can improve game play is a good thing, especially for those of us who struggle to keep up with the pros. One way, of course, is to use a better mouse. We’ve seen a number of them over the years, but the folks at Razer are trying to take it to the next level with the Ouroboros Elite Gaming Mouse .

So let’s review it.   MORE AT G4TV Canada

 

Review: Fujifilm XF1 retro look with modern features

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While the focus seems to be on how smart phone cameras will replace point and shoot models, it never ceases to amaze me how many more features and how much power and precision is being incorporated into portable point and shoot cameras. While some of the advanced models are not necessarily small, you can still fit them into your pocket.

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Review: NetTALK Duo Wi-Fi VOIP system

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There doesn’t seem to be a shortage of phone lines in my household but truth being told, with Skype, Facetime and my iPhone readily available, I hardly use them. While I’m not sure I’m ready to totally cut out the cord, it would be nice to find a way to cut down some of those monthly expenses.

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If iPad mini was a car it might be a BMW 1 Series

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Being accustomed to using an iPad, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to leave the iPad at home and take along the iPad mini. I wanted to see if it would live up to my expectations and the claim by “Sir” Jonathan Ive, Apple’s senior vice president of Industrial Design, that the iPad Mini is a “concentration and not a reduction of the original”.

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REVIEW SA950i headphones from UK based RHA

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With Sir Paul McCartney gracing the stage of Rexall Place in Edmonton in less than 24 hours, I thought it would be cool to review a new set of headphones by RHA, a small British audio company and a division of Reid-Heath Ltd., who recently launched their products in Canada.

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G4TV Canada: PadPivot NST turns lap into a tablet desk

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iPads and other tablets have become so versatile, they can now be used almost anywhere but sometimes holding them for long periods of time or keeping them in a place or at angle to effectively use them can be a challenge. This is especially true where the only available surface is an arm, a leg or a lap; like in the back seat of a car.

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Streaming Video with ROKU 2 XS

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I’m not one for spending too much time in front of the tube, so when I had the opportunity to test drive the ROKU 2 XS streaming video player (recently available in Canada) I figured I could do a little catching up with a few flicks and TV shows and find out what this little device had to offer.  READ MORE AT G4TV.ca