Gadget Tykes — Linda Sellers

Gadget Review of L’il Jamz Monster DJ Earbuds

February 22, 2010 By Linda Leave a Comment

We received a set of L’il Jamz Monster DJ earbuds to review. They are a good quality headphone, and to really put them to the test, I gave them to my 16 year old daughter so she could give me her expert opinion.

I know! I have experts in the house, and they have OPINIONS, how lucky I am (shoot me now).

I decided to interview her and get her response.

Me: How do you like the new L’il Jamz Earbuds?

Marg: * kissy sounds* I like ‘em.

ME: What do you like about them?

Marg: Well it’s like when they are in it blocks the sound around you out and you can like feel the base pumping and they are really comfortable.

Me: Would you recommend them to you friends?

Marg: Yes, especially someone who travels on planes a lot.

Me: Do you have a lot of friends who travel on planes?

Marg: No, I don’t have many friends at all.

Me: Thats sad -wait, you do have tons of friends.

Marg: Kinda *snickers*

Me: OK, you are just being silly.

… thanks, so you really like these? Can I have them back now?

Marg: ABSOFREAKINLUTELYNOT

Me: OK, so we have our post.

Marg: COOL

A couple of other things that I noticed before I “gave” them up. The sound is different, and not like wearing headphones. It’s as if you are HEARING the music. The buds are small enough and don’t hurt your ears LIKE EVERY OTHER PAIR I OWN, and come with interchangeable foam covers in different sizes IN CASE YOU HAVE BIG EARS I GUESS.

or little ones…

Product Link: http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=5692

Other Links:

@MonsterCable on Twitter: http://twitter.com/monstercable
Monster Cable on Facebook: http://facebook.com/monstercable

Product Price: $89.95

Monster is also running a great DJ contest for the headphones right now! If a family friend or family member DJ’s, be sure to let them know they can enter Monster’s I am a Monster DJ contest for the chance to be included on the packaging of the ‘Lil Jamz, plus win $600 in Monster DJ gear + more! http://www.liljamz.com/iamamonsterdj/

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You Know What They Say About the Size of Your Camera…

February 17, 2010 By Linda 2 Comments

Or is that a man’s hands…oh well.

Either way, there are good little cameras and then some not so good. I know, I have the junk drawer to prove it.

Casio is a brand name that does NOT end up in the junk drawer at our house. In fact the Casio cameras we have usually last until the kids drop them off the roller coaster or swim with them in the pool.

Which is ANOTHER reason I don’t like to spend a fortune on cameras. For the kids…but for me? I don’t ride roller coasters, and me in a bathing suit?

I can have any camera I want….

Ok, back to the Casio…the EX-S510 mp w/3x optical zoom….runs about $110. A great camera for kids, graduation gifts, or as a spare to carry in your bag. It’s about the size of a credit card and about 1/2 inch thick. Really portable…and I love the pictures it takes.

10-megapixel resolution
3x optical zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
State-of-the-art Exilim Engine 4.0; Dynamic Photo function
HD Movie function
Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

It’s great at adjusting to the light in the room….

See here, the colors and the…

…wait, sit still Penny…

…Penny…can you….wait….

…um…ok, so it’s very good at taking pics of moving objects.

Looking for something small and portable? No not Penny, though she is…I mean a camera silly.

Check out the Casio EX S5.

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Kodak at the CES 2010, Watch LIVE!

January 5, 2010 By Linda Leave a Comment

I am sorry to be missing the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this week in Las Vegas, but glad that I can catch some of the action with these Kodak Live Streaming Sessions. and see all the action at the show by watching live streaming panels direct from the Kodak K-Zone on the CES Floor. You can also join the discussion by submitting questions to the panelists via Twitter and using the hashtag #kzone.

The New CMO: Chief Memory Officer (Thursday, January 7, at 11:00 p.m. PST)

A look at today’s CMO’s and how they create, share and relive moments in their lives.
Speakers include: Tina Sharkey (Chairman and Global President, Baby Center), Jill Zarin (The Real Housewives of NYC), and Jen Drexler (Director of Brand Insights, Just Ask A Woman)

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It’s All About KISS (Thursday, January 7 at 12:00 p.m. PST)
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And we’re not talking about the rock band. Hear from leading women in technology about why simpler is better in today’s fast-paced world.
Speakers include: Linda Tischler (Senior Writer, FastCompany), Tina Sharkey (Chairman and Global President, Baby Center), Pam Sherman (author and public speaker known as The Suburban Outlaw), and Jen Drexler (Director of Brand Insights, Just Ask a Woman)

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The M-Suite (Friday, January 8 at 3:00 p.m. PST)
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How momtreprenuers and stay at home moms are building successful businesses.
Speakers include: Amanda Robinson (NaturalMommies.com), Sharon Napier (founder, Partners & Napier), Susan Tousi (Kodak), Soleil Moon Frye (actress), and Stacie Haight Connerty (blogger, Thedivinemissmommy.com)

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Help, My Mom Friended Me on Facebook (Friday, January 8 at 11:00 a.m. PST)
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Kids eight and under will never know what life was like before Google. Learn how technology is changing their lives – and their parent’s lives in the process.
Speakers include: Pam Sherman (author and public speaker known as The Suburban Outlaw), Susan Getgood (Blogwithintegrity.com), Jill Zarin (the Real Housewives of NYC), Linda Sawyer (CEO of Deutch), Christy Matte (editor of the Family Computing Guide, About.com)

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Father Knows Best (Friday, January 8 at 5:00 p.m. PST)
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It’s time to hear from the dads! Hear from these tech savvy dads on how they use technology with their kids, and the lessons learned.
Speakers include: Michael Ferrara (TechnoDad), Jeff Hayzlett (CMO, Kodak), Fred Fishkin (technology reporter, Bloomberg Radio), Jackson Lynch (WIRED)

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To view the live streaming and recorded videos, or more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/ces.

And check back for a fun giveaway from Kodak! It will put you in a good FRAME of mind!

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Easily Scan Your Photos and Business Cards

December 26, 2009 By Linda 1 Comment

Scan photos to your computer with this fun gadget!

When you think about it, digital cameras haven’t been around that long. Any photos of my kids as babies, toddlers, and even into the elementary years, let alone photos of my childhood, are hard copies.

I wanted a gadget that would scan photos easily without having to stand at the printer, lift the lid…well you get the picture.

Scanning photos just got easier

For Christmas I got the Pandigital scanner and what I love most about it is it’s size. I don’t need another huge electronic sitting around my house. This is small, portable, and out of the box easy to operate. So in between tweeting and blogging and consulting, I can slip a few photos through the scanner. Comes with a memory card that you can fill and just load on your comp with ease. Can also be connected directly to the computer.

You can adjust the size to scan smaller photos and business cards. I’m not sure what took me so long to get this!!

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Fun iPod/iPhone Accessories

December 21, 2009 By Linda 1 Comment

iPod and iPhone accessories stylish and useful

I have a few ideas for last minute gifts that would be perfect stocking stuffers. Having teens, I’m always looking for something unique, and of course it has to pass the “cool” factor.

I have the 4th generation nano *myself*. I recently got the idox traveller series from idox360.com. This stand is perfect for keeping your ipod upright and *keeps it from going on the floor or between the seat cushions, not that mine ends up there*.

It’s easy…you slide it in and it stands up on your table or car console. Easy at that point to attach to your speakers.

idox traveller I know, cute huh?

I also tried a few cool gadgets from DLO. For my nano, and this action clip makes it easy to attach to my handbag or pocket. *for when I’m running around ignoring everyone but my music*…not that I’m rude or anything.

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We love this charger. Makes it easy to keep those iPods and iPhones going.

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Portable power pack securely suctions to the back of your iPod or iPhone

Doubles the battery capacity and fully recharges the iPod or iPhone

Includes mini-USB sync and charge cables

Check out the DLO site or Best Buy for more fun products for your nano, iPod touch or iPhone including bands and covers

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cool, functional, fancy…

If iPods are on your kids’ lists this year, don’t forget the accessories!

review products received

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Toy Tuesday Giveaway: $250 Gift Card to Step2!

December 1, 2009 By Linda

OK…this is big…sit down, you are going to want to breathe through this one…did Good and Crazy send you? Well either way, I’m glad you are here!!

Holiday Shopping!! Is it really that time of year? WOW…..I can hardly believe it. I have so much shopping to do with 3 kids. It never ends. I’m looking for all the help I can get, HOW ‘BOUT YOU?

On Tuesday December 8, Bill Me Later is hosting some of the hottest deals on the web…so big it’s got a name!! Toy Tuesday. They include deals from leading retailers including Toys “R” Us, FAO Schwarz, eToys, Walmart.com, Overstock, HP, and more!

Bill Me Later is a quick, easy way to shop without using your credit card. To use Bill Me Later, simply choose Bill Me Later as your payment method at checkout at the merchant’s website, answer a few quick questions, accept the terms and you’re done. Approval only takes a few seconds. Then you’ll receive a bill in the mail (or online if you prefer)

I’ve got older kids, and the toys don’t go away…they just get fancier. Most of their wants (I’m not calling them needs) revolve around electronics. Walmart.com is the perfect one stop shop for us.

What’s on our list for this year? iPods are number 1. The kids want to upgrade. And with deals on Walmart.com this is more affordable than before.

ipod pink 5th generation

The girls are thinking pink.

idog toys r us

I love this i-Dog, speakers for the iPod. Cute and Sassy wants a puppy for Christmas…think this is good enough?
PSP go open two hands (1)

Of course video games are always huge at our house and the PSPgo is the new portable system this year. It plays games as well as downloaded movies and TV. These devices get fancier all the time.

Have little ones? How cute is this LeapFrog Text and Learn?

leap frog text and learn

CAN THIS BE MY NEW BLACKBERRY? …so cute…my kids would have been all over this when they were younger.

So your kids are growing up? What is the best age to start buying your kids upscale electronics? And do you think it’s a function of their maturity? …maybe you have one child they’d be great for and another that you don’t know when they will EVER be ready…I get that!!

Oh and wait, I have the fun part coming up…want to win some spending money for the Holidays?????

I thought so!

I am one of 12 participating bloggers in the Toy Tuesday Campaign. See the list on the Toy Tuesday site! Bill Me Later has given me the opportunity to give a

$250 Gift Card to Step2 to one of my readers!!

Wait. It. Gets. Better.

The winner will also be choosing a charity (from the list approved) to receive a $500 gift card to one of the Toy Tuesday retailers! It’s the season of giving and YOU GET TO GIVE TOO!!

**HOW TO WIN?????*

All you have to do is share your thoughts on kids and electronics…give the retailers your feedback! What are the right ages to get your kids involved and what are the must have electronics this year!

You have one day…contest ends Wed Dec,2 at midnight et.

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A winner will be chosen by Bill Me Later, and will be posted by 1pm the following day.

Want to follow the contests on the other blogs with the other fabulous retailers? Mommy Knows has her contest tomorrow, so check it out!!! And follow the other fabulous bloggers in our 12-Pack on their upcoming contests as well!!

thanks to bill me later who sponsored this post!

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Vlogpost: Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 For Family Fun

November 21, 2009 By Linda 3 Comments

Here is a look at the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 that I received from Logitech for review. Love all the features….here’s a video taken with the camera on my laptop which is on a wobble cardtable. I just told you that for no reason…

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Love My PUR Water Pitcher

August 30, 2009 By Linda 2 Comments

You can imagine with 2 teens in the house, we go through a lot of beverages.

Who drinks from the spicket any more? For that matter, who still calls it a spicket?

Ok, I was raised in the country. Our “spicket” tasted like metal, and we drank out of it NO PROBLEMS…don’t say anything.

flavored water pitcher from pur Love My PUR Water Pitcher Today we have cool options. Water comes in a bottle, but that’s no way to treat the environment. When I was sent the PUR water purification pitcher with flavor options, I took my mouth off the “spicket” and said “COOL”….

My kids have used it non-stop, (we love the lemon). It’s your typical water purifying pitcher with a twist. You insert a flavor bottle into the top, and squirt some flavor (if you want) in your drink… I’m not a flavor person, so I drink it plain. It works either way! And the water tastes like….water…not spicket. We fill out Thermos water bottles and go!

That’s what I have to say….this is what PUR has to say about their product…

What is PUR Flavor Options?

o PUR Flavor Options is the first and only filter for tap water that lets you add a touch of sugar-free, calorie-free fruit flavoring to your water.

o PUR Flavor Options was named “Household Product of the Year” by Product of the Year USA in January 2009 and comes in raspberry, lemon, grape and strawberry.

About PUR Water Filtration

* Environment & Money: Switching from bottled water to filtered and a reusable bottle can eliminate up to 3,200 plastic bottles and save one person up to $600 annually.
* Health: The EPA estimates that approximately 20% of Americans’ lead exposure is attributable to tap water. PUR filters are certified to reduce many contaminants, including 98% of lead, 99.9% of microbial cysts and 99% of pharmaceuticals.
* Philanthropy: With each purchase of a PUR filter, a donation is made to Children’s Safe Drinking Water which has, to date, provided over 1.5 billion liters of clean water to needy children and their families around the world.

It’s easy to use, easy to clean…just replace the filter occasionally and buy new flavor bottles. We love it, gets our vote everyday!

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Prepare for sun exposure with Sunmate index monitor

August 28, 2009 By Linda Leave a Comment

sunmate Prepare for sun exposure with Sunmate index monitor
Summer may be over, but the sun is still shining! SunMate™ UV Index Monitor is an innovative pocket-sized product that measures the intensity of the sun’s strength and is perfect for moms on-the-go. Small enough to fit in your pocket, diaper bag, or purse, the SunMate™ alerts you when to take action and protect you and the family from the harmful effects of the sun. I was given one to try out, and I found it easy to use, easy to read: easy to determine if the sun is too strong for continued exposure. A lighted LED indicator registers between 1 and 5 when you expose it to the sunlight for easy identification. Remember even cloudy days can be “sun sensitive”.

The SunMate™ is made by Purely Products (www.purelyproducts.com), a lifestyle products company that focuses on identifying, developing and distributing innovative and environmentally friendly products that contribute to healthy lifestyles. SunMate™ [MSRP: $19.95] is available online at PurelyProducts.com as well as amazon.com and more. For more information, please visit: http://www.purelyproducts.com/products/sunmate/sunmate.aspx

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GE Strong as Steel/enter daily to win a GE appliance!

August 26, 2009 By Linda 16 Comments

I’m absolutely over the top excited to offer my readers a chance to win a GE appliance of their choice. Starting today, enter at the GE widget , and make sure to come back daily! Click SWEEPSTAKES to enter!

Enter between now and November 15 and the winner will be chosen randomly by GE. Add my GE button to your sidebar so you won’t forget to come back. HERE. TO. WIN!!

By entering here on Short Pump Preppy, if your name is chosen I win an appliance too! And my fridge is a mess, so you win, I win, we celebrate together!

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Gadget Review of L’il Jamz Monster DJ Earbuds

You Know What They Say About the Size of Your Camera…

Easily Scan Your Photos and Business Cards