The Mara Pen’s real strength is for people who do demos with 3D models, as its dual functionality lets you easily rotate and zoom on those models. And that is the audience it is designed for–architects, engineers, teachers, and other people who present content in that fashion.
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Tech that makes cooking for your family better and easier? Yes, please!
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It’s time to head back to school and in this year’s guide, we have a little bit of style, a little bit of gadgets, and a lot of coolness.
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How one more gadget has helped me achieve less screen time.
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Protecting production just got easy thanks to SIMPLR™ product protection plans for all your prized possessions.
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GeekMom Sarah is surprised by a gadget she never saw coming: The humble iron, not so humble anymore.
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret: geeks tend to go for gadgets. So, for the geek on your list, why not consider one of these gadgets or gadget accessories?
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How are we to survive three-year-olds?! Well, it isn’t easy. Here are some tips that might help you feel better in the short and long term…
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Summertime means outdoor fun, and if you’re worried about your mobile phone surviving the elements, then the Motorola Talkabout MT350R Two-Way Radios are a great alternative.
Continue ReadingCES is one of my favorite conferences to attend, because it offers a small glimpse into the future. Sometimes it’s an alternate future where crazy and impractical products are funded and introduced, but it’s a great way to see trends.
Continue ReadingBeing a geek and a parent means you are always carrying around extra items. Whether you’ve got cell phones, pacifiers, cameras, snacks, water bottles, or business cards, you need extra pockets to carry it all. Read our review of the Scottevest Travel Vest for Women.
Continue ReadingGift-giving holidays in geek homes almost always include some gadget or other, or perhaps a dozen of them. Here are some gadgets and accessories chosen by our GeekMom writers that would be perfect to give your loved ones this holiday season.
Continue ReadingThe latest versions of the InnoTab and MobiGo from V-Tech are both great gadgets for the small hands in your house.
Continue ReadingIt’s a problem when you have one device running low on batteries, but it’s even more difficult when you have two or three all in need of a little juice. I’ve run into this on road trips with my family. We’ve each got a gadget but the car only has two outlets so that means a spiderweb of wires and splitters. It also means we’re all searching for outlets at hotel stops and then trying not to leave anything behind the next day. The myCharge Portable Power Bank 6000 is an easy solution to this problem.
Continue ReadingI didn’t break into the bears’ house, but I tried three different fitness monitoring devices this year and found the one that was just right. I didn’t care for the BodyMedia, because it was uncomfortable to wear and offered no immediate visual feedback on your progress. I also found issue with the fact that they […]
Continue ReadingLast week I reviewed the Striiv, and this week I’ll look at the BodyMedia FIT system. Full disclosure: I was provided with a review unit of the CORE system for this evaluation. The BodyMedia FIT CORE is available from Amazon and other stores starting at $143 for the basic device, but it’s worth it for the slight upgrade […]
Continue ReadingI just got back from CES, and boy is it great to be back where there aren’t over 150,000 people competing for Internet access. As it turned out, I walked close to two marathons in Las Vegas during during my week at the show. Lots of people asked me what cool things I’d seen at […]
Continue ReadingOnce upon a time I dreamed of owning a watch that would not only tell time, but have multiple alarms and a calculator that had more functions than I could hope to understand. I remember when calculator watches first appeared and I remember the first kid in school that showed up with one after Christmas. […]
Continue ReadingSanta Claus was generous in the Tylbon household this year. Lots of Disney Princess gear, a cat piano, and most popular, the Leapfrog Tag Reader and a selection of books. Normally, I resist buying things that pin me into one set of purchases. I like options and price comparison and open-source items. For instance, I […]
Continue ReadingA little peace of mind goes a long way. Sure, I let my kid play with a wide array of gadgets. And that’s the way it should be. I find that the more he plays and values the gadgets the less likely he is to destroy them. However, when he was younger that was not […]
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