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Connect2Car Anywhere G2 vehicle security system What is it? The Connect2Car Anywhere G2 is a vehicle security device which allows control of your vehicle and its security systems from any internet-connected PC or mobile device.

The Verdict: The Connect2Car Anywhere G2 is the ultimate add on device for access and controlling your automobile. With just a few taps on your tablet, laptop, or mobile device you have monitoring and control of your vehicles security systems. Provided you are "anywhere" the internet may roam and don't mind the cost of a subscription, the Connect2Car G2 offers the ultimate in convenience and security services no matter where you are.
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Cellular/Wireless

Droid Razr: The Phone the Future Promised Us

The Droid Razr is the newest Android powered smartphone in Motorola's arsenal with Big Red. Motorola's choice of the name Razr tells us quite a bit about their belief in this newest LTE Droid. The Razr was Motorola's flagship phone for years and still caries quite a bit of weight in the cellular industry with the Razr line having revolutionized mobile phones and still clinging to the title as the most sold flip phone. Motorola has sold over 130 million Razr flip phones over 4 years of production. The choice of the name Razr should be a sign that Motorola's got a new favorite in the smartphone race.

Computer

Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 Processors

Intel, after delivering amazing performance with their Core i7 processors last year, announced the new i5 and i3 processors for Mobile applications this year, plus a variety of nore Core i7 models. The core i* ultra-thin super fast processors represent a leap from the predecessor Core 2 processors.

Digital Living Room

Optima HD33

Once again Optima has raised the bar while lowing the price tag. Similar to the release of the HD 20 which brought the price of 1080 HD Projectors down to a reasonable point for the masses, the HD33 brings 1080p 3d projectors down to a realistic level for the average consumer. Priced at $1,500 as compared to most 1080p 3d projectors above $3,000. Also similar to the HD20 is the lack of compromise that you have to make for the reduced price.

Digital Imaging

Kindle Fire The Kindle Fire, the first in what we believe will be a long line of fully functional Amazon media devices, has already achieved over 1 million preorders before launch. A simple, basic, and pleasantly functional device; the Kindle Fire is more of a gateway to a vast ocean of media than a high-tech toy. Read more...

Health/Fitness

Fitocracy

O’ Physical Fitness, Thy Doth be the Bane of the Noble Nerd

Physical fitness is undeniably important, especially in the world of modern convenience we live in. The merits of health such as longer life, less instances of sickness, and increased energy alone make should be able to convince everyone to spend an hour a day engaging in that dreaded activity known as “getting fit.” So why do we see so few intelligent people making certain to keep physical fitness at the top of their list of responsibilities?

Entertainment

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The new installment of the much loved Elder Scrolls saga is, perhaps, a bit difficult to review. The reason? It just keeps going, but this is a good thing

Embedded

Canesta Controls Electronics with Hand Gestures The innovators at Canesta believe in the future, every room in the home will include devices that are controlled entirely with hand gestures, and so they have developed the chips, software and imaging technology to make this possible. What still remains is for manufactures to incorporate this new technology into products. Read more...

Smart Home

Bulogics Bridges Zigbee Smart Grid to Z-Wave

For a couple of years now, a standards war has been brewing between Zigbee and Z-Wave for domination of the home automation market. Both technologies have strengths and weakness and offer hundreds of products that do just about everything in the home. A new bridging product from BuLogics, however, may provide Z-Wave with a key missing Zigbee feature, which levels the playing field between the two technologies and could mean survival for both.

Websites/Apps

Estibot.com - Free Domain Appraisals

www.estibot.com offers a variety of tools for domain owners, and is currently the most reliable automated FREE tool for valuing any domain that you own or wish to purchase. The newest version of Estibot analyzes more than a dozen different aspects of the domain and/or the keywords in the domain and suggests both a wholesale price (for bulk sale of a portfolio of names to another domain investor) and a retail value (the price that a business owner would pay who intends to develop the domain).

Xtras Accessories

YoGen Ripcord Charger

Solar powered chargers require light and take too long to provide a charge, and battery-based chargers are bulky and are never charged when you need them. The most "reliable" solution to the extra-battery whenever you need it problem may be the human-powered YoGen ripcord charger.

TECH2 LAKE HOUSE

UPDATE - The exterior of the Technology Lake House is complete and we are now working on interior finishing and electronics. Last year, San Francisco's Channel 7 ABC News ran a special video report on the construction progress of the Technology Lake House, and we expect them back for a follow-up soon. Click HERE for a DLINK Live Video Feed with pan and zoom features (userid=user, no password, daylight hours only).

Ron Rosberg's current project home, the Technology Lake House, is currently under construction on the shores of Clearlake in Northern California. Even though the house is a wireless demo house, we have installed more than seven miles of wires in the walls for dozens of flat panel TVs, speakers, control panels, and sophisticated lighting. So far, more than a dozen technology and fixture manufacturers have agreed to sponsor this project, which has been simmering in Ron's head since he attended the first CES show in New York in 1967. The 7,500 square foot project (plus three existing rustic cabin guest houses) is being built on a five-acre Honeymoon Cove resort with 500 feet of beach directly across from Konocti Harbor Resort. This summer retreat will host technology gatherings annually, inviting Western states home builders, contractors, and technology consultants for a live open house showcasing the latest in home technologies. There is room to park plenty of boats, so plan on coming up for some lake fun after the project is complete. For more info, send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 707-995-2683. To see the latest photos, visit Ron's Flickr gallery.

We are currently looking for products to evaluate in these areas:

Home automation: lighting, security, and entertainment
A/V technology for the 500 SF home theater media demo room

Hot News on Cool New Features: The ENTIRE front of the home is made of 21 sliding NanaWall glass panels that fold into the walls, opening the entire home up to the lake during demo days.

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