FitBit

Posted on September 14th, 2008 in Electronics, Sports, Wireless by Power Gadget Reviews

Discovered new fitness gadget to monitor your activities. Have you even thought about improving your sleep quality? Part of FitBit can do is to monitor how long it takes to fall asleep, number of times the user woke up through the night and how long they were actually asleep versus just lying in bed.

The device itself is small and can be clipped on to one’s clothes. It contains a motion sensor similar to the ones found in the Nintendo Wii controller. It is capable of sensing motion in three dimensions and converts the data tracked into information about user’s daily activities.

FitBit actually measures the intensity and duration of the physical activities, calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and monitors your sleep pattern. Test it yourself and lets us know your experience.

When the user passes by a wireless base station the device transmits all the collected data to the website where it is processed. The company plans to release the FitBit to the market sometime after December for a low price of $99.

Interested in discovering what it can do for you, checkout FitBit website.

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Apple Dock Connector to USB 2 0 Cable White

Posted on September 12th, 2008 in Electronics by Power Gadget Reviews

Apple Dock Connector to USB 2 0 Cable White




This USB 2.0 cable connects your iPhone or iPod to your computer’s USB port directly or through a Dock for efficient syncing and charging. It can also be connected to the Apple USB Power Adapter for convenient charging from a wall outlet.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars works as advertised
Very good product. Works as asvertised to charge and sync. Even works with the iPhone 3G.

1 Star My computers didn’t recognize this cable at all
I even bought two of these as iPod cables are my cat’s favorite snack.

Upon connecting them to my a Dell laptop and a Macbook Pro, neither of the cables were recognized. At least I wasted only $8.

1 Star Product is not as described.
The cable they sent is a cheap generic cable that doesn’t work properly. It does not look anything like the image and it is not an Apple product. This product page is utterly misleading and should be modified to correctly describe the product this company is selling (i.e. a non-Apple, third party cable),

4 Stars Not the same as pictured
Works great! The product I received isn’t the same product as in the picture. It looks like a knock-off to me, but I don’t really care, as long as it works

5 Stars Grade A IPod Cable!
This Ipod cable is great for a spare or if you lose you original. Great deal too!

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Nintendo DS Game Boy Advance SP Rapid Home Travel Charger with IC Chip

Posted on September 12th, 2008 in Electronics by Power Gadget Reviews

Nintendo DS Game Boy Advance SP Rapid Home Travel Charger with IC Chip




This travel charger is lightweight. Simply plug one end into the wall, the other into your device, and it will recharge and condition your battery.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Deal!
This purchase was great! I received item fast and the price was right. Item works perfect. Thanks

5 Stars A great add on!!!!!
Charges quickly, is very dainty and has a fold in plug.

What’s not to love???

My only “complaint” is that 3-5 weeks ago, it was selling for a PENNY, plus the 3.99 shipping. Now, the price is out of hand.

But if you need it, GET IT!!!!!!

5 stars. Would give more if I could!!!

5 Stars Does the job
I bought this as a replacement so the old Game Boy could be passed down to a younger sibling. It works perfectly so far and has not damaged the unit. This purchase was well worth the price.

3 Stars It works, but doesn’t fold prongs.
Be aware that the picture is misleading. The picture shows a charger of the original type (from Nintendo), with folding prongs. The unit I received, while it appears to work just fine, is a bit bulkier (and uglier), and the prongs don’t fold down for travelling.

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Plantronics Foldable USB Stereo Headset Optimized for Laptop Use Audio 470 USB

Posted on September 11th, 2008 in Electronics by Power Gadget Reviews

Plantronics Foldable USB Stereo Headset Optimized for Laptop Use Audio 470 USB




The Plantronics .Audio 470 USB headset combines portability with your choice of analog or USB connection. Outstanding digital sound quality makes Internet calls, music, and DVDs sound even better. A personalized fit, lightweight design, and fingertip controls deliver hours of comfortable use for discerning mobile professionals -whether working or relaxing.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars You can’t go wrong with these
Great sound, light weight, nice long chord and a great price. I could not be happier with these headphones.

4 Stars Concise review
I bought these to use with Skype while traveling on the road so I wanted a headset that would fold up into my carry-on. Even folded up, the unit is rather bulky partly because it is bigger than I expected but also because of the 10ft or so of cable that is excessive in length and unruly when wound up.

Aside from that, the sound and speech quality is very good and the mute and volume switches on the cable are actually useful (I originally bought the unit thinking I would never use them). Color coded connectors (pink/green) for speaker/mic would have been a nice touch.

5 Stars Excellent for conferencing and music
I purchased this headset mainly for use with Skype and TeamSpeak. I tried it for the first time last night and it did not disappoint. The sound quality from the mic was better than I expected when I did a Skype test call. The guys I was chatting with in TeamSpeak said it sounded great.

One pleasant surprise was the audio quality of the headphones. I played some of my music and the bass response was quite acceptable for everyday listening. The headset was truly plug-and-play on my MacBook Pro in both Windows XP Home (using Boot Camp) and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

5 Stars Great Quality for the Price - for any price
Having gone through 2 other headsets, and returning them both because of either poor fit or poor sound quality, I turned to the ever-reliable Amazon products reviews to aid in my search for a quality headset at a great price. I don’t do audio recording or anything like that - my primary uses for the headset are Skype and listening to iTunes. The voice and sound quality are more than adequate for these purposes. In addition, I wear the headset for long periods of time, so comfort is key. The light-weight feel of the headset is great, and the ear pieces cover just enough to drown out excess office noise w/o making me completely unaware of my surroundings. Finally, several reviewers commented on the folding mechanism and size. Yes, they could be more compact once folded, but it does the trick, and they fit just fine in my laptop case. When unfolded, they hold their shape just fine. The only thing that would be of great improvement would be a carrying case. In any case, this is a great purchase for the quality and price.

4 Stars Plantonics USB headset
I use it with my iMac desktop & my MacBook to communicate with Skype. It works well.

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iPower iPod Home and Travel Charger for iPod Nano G5 Video G4 Photo and Mini iPower 1st Gen NOT for iPhone 3G

Posted on September 11th, 2008 in Electronics by Power Gadget Reviews

iPower iPod Home and Travel Charger for iPod Nano G5 Video G4 Photo and Mini iPower 1st Gen NOT for iPhone 3G




For use with all Apple iPhone, 4GB/15GB/20GB/40GB/PHOTO IPOD/U2 SPECIAL EDITION. IPOD INCLUDING ALL MINI IPODS HOME WLL CHARGER ALL APPEL IPOD AND MINI Charge your iPod anytime, anywhere. Disigned specifically for iPod with dock connector only. NOTE: NOT compatible with the iPhone 3G

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Investment
I was very happy with this product because now I have options for charging my device. Great for traveling or when you want to charge your iPod quickly to the syncing process.

5 Stars Great Charger
I am glad that i bought this charger. It works great with my iPod and charges it fast. I like this because I don’t have to plug it into my computer throught the usb cord. It is a cheaper alternative to having to buy the $30 adapter that lets you plug in the usb cord to the adapter. Over all, this is a great product at a low price.

1 Star P O C
don’t do it. I bought it becuase it was cheap. there is a reson it is cheap, it doesn’t work.

Can someone please show me how to rate something a Zero?

1 Star unsatisfactory product
I have recieved this product and used it for two days only and it went off. The light is off and its not charging. Apparently a manufacturer defect.

4 Stars Ipod charger
excellent customer service. The first charger was defective, sellet sent another one as soon as he was informed.

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