The Funkiest Laptop Printers for Gadget Geeks

If you’re looking for the funkiest portable printers for laptops, you’ll be amazed to find out that they use a different printing technology compared to laptop printers that are commonly available. Most printers involve you putting in a paper and waiting for your pages to pop out. The funkiest laptop printers however operate differently.

PrintBrush from PrintDreams
Have you ever tried applying paint sideways using a paintbrush? Operating the PrintBrush is similar to this method except that you won’t be holding a paintbrush. Instead, you’ll be holding a printer the size of your palm. Similar to other portable printers for laptops, this gadget uses ink technology, which makes it amazing considering its size. The printing technology is unconventional since compared to a standard printer where the printer head is moving with the use of a motor, the movement of the printer head is done by you. Despite its size, it is able to print on any surface and can print up to a size of A4. It has a colored version designed to print photos however, it can only print up to a size of 4” x 6”.

The PrintBrush is actually the smallest printer in the world if you consider its volume of only 200cc. This makes it the lightest printer in the world as well with the weight of 250 grams. Unless this printer is released to the public, it won’t be able to take these two titles yet. The great thing about this funky printer is that you are able to print silently. This makes it convenient for printing even while you are in a meeting.

RITI Printer
Compared to the PrintBrush, which was built for maximum portability, the RITI printer was designed with environment friendliness as its major consideration. This printer doesn’t need any electricity in order for you to print pages. In order to operate this printer, you just have to manually move the printer engine with the ink case laterally. Moving the ink case sideways inscribes prints on paper the same way that inkjet printers do. The major difference is it doesn’t use ink.

Yes, you read it right. This printer does not use ink. Instead, it uses coffee dregs or tea leaves to print on papers. Obviously, this doesn’t make it a color printer. However, its technology allows you to save a lot on ink as well as electricity. This printer was entered in last year’s Greener Gadgets annual competition.

Circular Printer
Instead of going through the traditional linear movement of printing, the circular printer, from its name, uses the circular movement when printing. Feeding a page is also different since you need to roll the paper instead of flattening the page.

These are only a few of the funkiest printers. To date, there are other manufacturers brainstorming for that next great idea. Whether it is to provide the handiest printer or the environment-friendliest printer, a lot of brilliant minds are working their heads off for the next big thing; in this case, the next big printer idea.

Is A Mini Notebook For You?

I asked myself who needed a mini notebook and if I really needed one. It’s funny because I didn’t really need one, but it was pretty easy to justify the small expense to get one. The funny thing is, after I purchased and used one for awhile I decided not only did I need one, but that I couldn’t imagine living without one.

So why did I end up loving it so much? Well for starters the size.  I purchased a 9 inch model of the mini laptop and it’s so small, yet usable at the same time. I typically would find myself not carrying my full sized notebook, not because of how big it was, but because it was just large enough that including that with my cell phone, digital camera, iPod, and a few other small things, the laptop ended up being the gadget left behind. After purchasing the mini notebook it was easy to throw it in the bag or even carry it under by arm.

It’s so usable. Believe it or not large laptops are intimidating to people. Whether you’re taking notes in school, conducting an interview, or just having coffee with someone, people see you hall out a big laptop and they become intimidated. I’m not really sure why people react the way they do, but the response was totally different with mini notebook computers.   People saw it as less threatening and more cute than intimidating.

I’m sure the mini notebook isn’t for everyone, but after trying one for a few weeks I have to say it’s definitely for me. With the cost being so affordable and the resale value being relatively high, it’s a great chance to take to see if one is for you. Give it a try, I promise you’ll get hooked like I did.

How To Find Even Cheaper iPods

Something to keep in mind when you are searching for really cheap iPods, is the line between what you NEED and what you WANT. There are so many extra accessories available for iPods that the line can get a little blurry. If you get just the bare bones product, meaning just getting what you must have in order to use the device, will decrease the amount you are going to pay in the end. If you really do think that you need all the little extra things, like arm bands (which I will admit is needed if you are exercising with you iPod) you can do a separate search for them online or at the stores. The Internet is irrefutably the best place to look for bargain items. Finding really cheap iPods is relatively easy if you are willing to do a little research.

Some People Always Need the Newest

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There are a certain group of people out there who insist on always having the latest of everything. Every time a new model stereo comes out, they will buy it and get rid of their old one. These people quite often will have every generation of iPhone ever manufactured, because as soon as a new one comes out, they are all over it, quite often without even knowing what the new improvements are in this release.

For these people, any electrical item has a very small life in their homes. More often than not, they will trade in their older models in order to not pay full price on the newer one, and this is where we are able to make a saving. Take televisions for example, the technology is just racing ahead at the moment with TV’s and the people who always need the newest are getting themselves in a spin over buying and selling every other week. It’s a wonder they ever get a chance to actually watch the television. Because of this, there are many TV discounts to be had at second hand electrical shops, and most of these shops will give you some sort of warranty with the purchase.

Slick Computers

I saw the sleekest computer at the store the other day. The salesman called it an all in one computer. My favorite thing about it is that it doesn’t nee a whole bunch of wires like your typical desktop computer does. I also like that it doesn’t need the box that most desktop computers need. Yes, the box that the computer is normally in is gone and the computer lives inside of the monitor instead. Isn’t that awesome? I absolutely love it and I really think this is going to be the next type of computer that I buy. It will also be way easier to move it around if I want to. The only downside to it is that you don’t get the same processing power for the money that you do with a desktop, but I have decided that I don’t mind about that. The advantages totally out weight the cons for me.

Spy Pen Audio Recording Quality

Many people wonder about the quality of products brought over the Internet. If you are considering buying spy pens online I am sure you are know different. One of the major concerns we discover people have is that of audio recording quality of devices like spy pens.

Different models of spy pens are at varying stages of progression; we are pleased to say that audio spy pens are at the top of their game. Placing small microphones in objects is an idea used for decades and as such plenty of time has gone into perfecting the quality and sound clarity.  Even the cheaper model of audio spy pens available on the market will record in good quality voices and sounds up to 5meters away. As with anything the more you pay the better this range and quality will be.

Motorola H385 Reviewed

The Motorola H385 is a unit that can hold charge quite well. Some say that even it remains charged for a whole week without running out of power. This means that if you are in for a long talk, this headset can help you. Next, the headset volume is also good. You can hear your conversation partner well and clearly. And likewise, your conversation partner will also hear your voice clearly. The headset has great feature called noise cancellation. This means that your conversation partner will still understand you clearly even if there is any form of noise around you.

Overall, the Motorola H385 Bluetooth headset is a fairly solid headset to start with. This headset is continuously satisfying numerous people, and who knows, you might find it satisfying as well.

Is Magic Jack A Scam?

One of the newer voip phone services is the Magic Jack. It isn’t really a scam but does have some aspects of its business that make you think it is.  For instance, all of those late night infomercials that they run.  Anything advertised like that in the middle of the night makes you wonder if it is truly legit, especially when it is so cheap.  At 20 bucks a year for the service I had to ask myself what was the catch?  So I bought one, and there truly aren’t any hidden fees or anything like that, and it works pretty well too.  I ordered mine from the official website and that looks kind of scammy also.  It says only ten or twenty thousand left to sell and then you go back the next day and the message is still there.  I don’t know why marketers use that type of ad any more, seems like everyone would have caught on to that garbage by now.  Then there’s the fact that there isn’t a phone number posted anywhere on their website, nor in the packaging when you receive the Magic Jack.  The company does provide a lot of propaganda about how online customer service is better, maybe it is but it just seems weird for a phone company not to have a phone number, don’t you think?

Direct TV Sunday Ticket Costs

This upcoming NFL season should be interesting from a business perspective.  While the pundits on TV keep saying we are in an economic Armageddon, nothing motivates the American consumer to spend money more than the National Football League.  This year, the cost for the Direct TV  Sunday Ticket package is expected to be around $300.  If you want the Red Zone channel plus HD access, you have to pay another $99 for the Superfan add on.  Will they typical fan be ready to spend $400 on NFL programming in 2009?  It is hard to say, but Direct TV is still betting on the NFL.  They recently renewed the Sunday Ticket package at the cool price of $1 billion dollars a year, so they are certainly expecting their customers to keep on paying for the NFL.

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Review of the Viore PLC7V95

The Viore PLC7V95 is a 7 inch portable TV with a LCD screen. It is one of several high quality mini TVs that have come out over the past couple of years. Is it the best one? I hate to say it, but no.

You will find that the Viore comes with a little kickstand upon which it props itself up. Thus you can stick it next to your computer and peak at its little 7-inch screen while doing your work. It’s not as good as the Haier, but that’s all right, because there are some things that it does better.

The important thing to remember with any portable TV (including the Viore PLC7V95) is that their reception is very dependent on where you live. Different areas get different qualities of television reception, so you may need an extra antenna to really get the new digital channels in. Nevertheless, the video is of such a high caliber that it is worth it.

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