Kodak EX1011 and eStarling WPF288B digital picture frames

How I got my mom a great gift for Mother's Day that the whole family can use to send her photos, anytime, anywhere

We've all been at a loss this time of year, Mother's Day is one of those holiday's where we need to up the ante and be the perfect husband, son or daughter. There's always the standard, flowers, but somehow I've always questioned why we should spend $50 or more on something that will be tossed in the trash in a week.

Transcend T.sonic 850

In the past I have queried whether people would actually watch video on a small screen; I d now say they will as long as the quality is there. Today though, a player even smaller than a Zune or an iPOD " more like two match boxes end to end " arrived called a T.sonic 850 and it is astonishing.

First Look: Kodak EasyShare M1033 digital camera

10 megapixel digital camera

The Kodak EasyShare line of digital cameras is one of the most successful digital camera line for the company because they are really easy to use, and their user interfaces are some of the easiest to navigate. The company has recently shipped the Kodak EasyShare M1033, a sub $200, 10 megapixel digital camera that features a 3X optical zoom lens (35-105 35mm equivalent) and a 3-inch wide angle LCD.

Earth Day review: HYmini wind and solar powered charger

Since this week we celebrate Earth Day (April 22) I thought it appropriate to review the wind and solar powered charger called the HYmini. This is the era of the iPod, cell phone, and digital camera. Everyone has them and the few that don't will soon. Many of these devices have built-in batteries that are not user replaceable so what do you do if you're on a long hiking trip or biking across the state and the closest power source is beyond the horizon?

Axiotron Modbook D5

DAY 5: Parting notes

After a week of using the modbook, I have to say that it's hardly enough time to get out of "play mode". As I said on Day One of the review, there is definitely a learning curve on the machine. And while I may be a speedy, accurate Cintiq user, it doesn't mean that the modbook is "just like having a Wacom Cintiq on your laptop. Y