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LG Cookie Fresh GS290

With the new version of Cookie, LG brings the price down and skimps on some of the key features that any smartphone should have.

In comparison with the original LG Cookie, the Fresh has a lower resolution 2MP camera, lacks a gyroscope for automatic screen rotation as well as the 2GB microSecureDigital memory card. It does however appear to have an improved touchscreen/interface responsiveness. Although better, it’s still a notch down from any iOS device, and writing a longer SMS can be sometimes a little frustrating. Depending on how slim your fingers are, you might end up calling Grandma instead of Girlfriend, and there’s no stylus to help those of us who are touchscreen impaired.

LG Cookie Fresh GS290 Smartphone

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U-Pouch (Suede) for iPod/iPhone 2G/3G

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If you want to keep your iPod or iPhone safe, and have style at the same time, then you should check out the U-Pouch series from UNIEA. I’ve had the chance to get one, and I can vouch for it: it’s light, feels well built and looks great on your device. A slide in case like this one fits easily in your jeans or jacket pocket, which I cannot say for silicone or some hard cases. It’s slightly elastic, so your device will fit snuggly inside, with no risk of accidentally slipping out. It’s also very cheap, with a price tag of 19,99$ from the uniea.com store.

Sample provided by Michael Nace from UNIEA (Twitter and Facebook).

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Fonera 2.0g: The Web 2.0 WiFi Router

Created by the same guys that brought to market the original La Fonera, the Fonera 2.0g surpasses even the most demanding expectations. It successfully combines the benefits of joining the Fonero community, a top notch WiFi router and an application platform.

 

Fonera 2.0g next to an iPod touch 1st generation, a Sony Ericsson W910i, a Microsoft Arc mouse and a (standard size) 2 pencil.

Yes, believe it or not, this little stylish box will actually take the load off your computer. Whether YouTube, Facebook, Picasa, Flickr, BitTorrent, RapidShare, or Megaupload is your favourite web 2.0 app, the Fonera 2.0g will take care of upload and download, without keeping your computer turned on.

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Microsoft Arc Wireless Mouse

As much as I like to rant about Microsoft, their policies or software, their hardware division has been long known to produce some high quality products, especially keyboards an mice. The Arc mouse is no exception; a flawless design, universal compatibility with Mac, Linux and Windows, and an exceptional attention to details.

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Juice Pack: Extend Battery Life And Protect Your iPhone/iPod Touch

Today’s article is about a very exciting exciting product from Mophie, the ‘Juice Pack’. The Juice Pack is basically a battery extender for your iPhone or iPod Touch that also doubles as a stylish hard-shell case. It got very good reviews and a lot of media coverage since its appearance at CES 2009, but does it stand up to the hype?

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Yoggie Gatekeeper: Security Software On A USB Mini-Computer

Continuing our trend reviewing amazingly small yet capable USB devices, we’re going to look today at Yoggie Gatekeeper Pico. The Gatekeeper Pico is a ‘personal security appliance’, the first of its kind, a tiny computer running a suite of security software, analyzing the network traffic before it even reaches your computer.

This is nirvana for every security conscious person using the internet, as the computer is physically separated from the network by the the Gatekeeper. The data flowing in is routed directly from the network adapter through the Gatekeeper, analyzed for suspicious activity, and then passed on to your computer.

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IronKey: Secure Your Data And Web Surfing With An Unique USB Drive

The IronKey provides unprecedented protection for your data and even web surfing at potentially malicious or infested computers. If you ever worried about checking your email at public computers or taking sensitive information on an USB stick – the IronKey is for you.

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You know the old saying, that appearances can fool you? Well, if you thought the IronKey is just another USB drive, you’d be very wrong. Jump in for the full review.

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Sennheiser CX 400 II In-Ear Headphones

Sennheiser is well-known for the quality of its products, and, after all, they’ve been in business for over 60 years. Today we’re going to review a pair of Sennheiser headphones from the Classic line.

Since the recession is in full swing I thought it may be useful to check out some ‘budget’ earphones.

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Uniea Haptique: A Hard Shell Case with a Soft Touch

Not enough products these days have actually thoughtful names – Uniea’s Haptique is a notable exception. As you might have guessed, haptique is the french word for haptic, from the Greek ‘Haphe’, which means pertaining to the sense of touch.

And guess what makes this hard shell case special? Firstly, it’s for those lucky geeks who got the new aluminum MacBooks, and second, it’s got a leather-like texture on the outside that actually feels soft. Quite a feat if you ask me, because this case is made entirely from hardened plastic.

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