Archive for January, 2009


Han Solo Mimobot for the Guys

han solo mimobotThe guys need a fun Mimobot flash drive with their childhood hero too! Who could be cooler than Han Solo? If, at the height of his smuggling days, you told Han Solo that he would be a hero of the Rebellion, fall in love with an Alderaanian princess, and become a general in the Alliance, he would have had no shortage of smart remarks for you. But, as we all know his life turned into a happy ending after all.

Look at that coy little smile. How can you resist storing your data on this cool little fella. You know files are going to be safe and secure in Han Solo’s hands. No space pirates are going to kidnap this precious cargo from your locker or briefcase. This particular one is the 4GB storage size, but other sizes are available as well. Plenty of space for everything you need. Pair it up with the Princess Leia Mimobot I showed you yesterday for the perfect his and hers set of flash drives!

Posted on Thursday, January 29th, 2009 Han Solo Mimobot for the Guys by loretta


Princess Leia Mimobot for the Gals

princess leia mimobotThis could be a Valentine’s Day gift if your gal wanted to be Princess Leia when she was a little girl. And hey, what geek girl didn’t, right? Okay. Now that I have confessed my childhood secret (please don’t tell my husband, he’ll gloat with joy over it since he is Star Wars obsessed!) let’s move on to the cuteness of the gadget!

This little Mimobot is created in Princess Leia’s likeness, complete with blaster in hand. I think that’s why I loved Princess Leia so much. When we were kids and Star Wars was in theaters there just weren’t that many girls in movies that took control and kicked butt like that, and she looked cute while she did it.  Rock on Princess Leia!

Princess Leia here is actually an 8GB flash drive underneath all her cuteness, so she’s still kicking butt in her own little way. Perfect for storing up your vacation pictures, or toting your school notes back and forth. Whatever you need handy and portable, it’s in good hands here.

Posted on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Princess Leia Mimobot for the Gals by loretta


Sony and Harlequin for Valentine’s Day

You might remember last year when Sony released the special edition of their reader in pink and loaded it up with 14 Harlequin novels for the recipient to read.  Now, that pink reader is no longer available, but the folks at Sony have come out with a new special edition just in time for Valentine’s day again.

red valentines day sony readerI think this year’s special edition is even better, because instead of pink it’s red! Gorgeous beautiful red. And instead of 14 novels this year you’ll find 16 Anniversary Harlequin eBook titles plus you’ll score a free copy of Secret Fantasy by Carly Phillips. Plus

Plus, redeem your free eBook code by March 6, 2009 and receive an additional 5 months of romance. You will receive a new coupon code each month through July 2009 good for 20% off a Harlequin eBook title.

And just to make it super special you get a soft leather cover for your shiny red reader (say that five times fast) embossed with the Harlequin logo.

Aside from the redness, the Harlequin embossed cover, and the mushy romance this digital e-reader is the same as the standard color digital readers you can buy from Sony. The special edition makes a great gift for that romance novel lover that just can’t get enough of the mushy stuff.

Posted on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 Sony and Harlequin for Valentine’s Day by loretta


Wear Your Heart on Your Data…

… or something like that anyway. It sounder much funnier in my head than it did in writing. These little heart shaped flash drives make a great Valentine’s Day gift for the tech based gal in your life.

crystal usb heart

A heart shaped pendant might seem like a traditional classic Valentine’s Day gift on the outside. But, this shiny little beauty is anything but traditional. Open it up and it’s a flash drive ready to get to work storing your data, photos, and whatever else you want to save (under 1GB.) It includes password protection and specially designed and easy to use software just like any other flash drive you might expect to buy.

Beautifully polished stainless steel on one half and Silver Shade crystals set in ceralun on the other half make it a sparkling gift that she’s sure to appreciate. Price tag wise this shiny trinket won’t run any more than that classic traditional heart shaped necklace we mentioned earlier. You can snag one of these for around $100 and leave a big impression this Valentine’s Day with this stunning and functional gift.

Posted on Monday, January 26th, 2009 Wear Your Heart on Your Data… by loretta


Love Is In the Laptop Bag?

poppylaptopbag.jpgWho says you can’t change your laptop bag with your mood? Certainly not me. I love laptop bags as much any other purse or bag I’ve ever carried, and the last thing I want to carry is a boring black bag.

This classic hobo style bag has loads of space inside for all your gear and a beautiful fabric outside for a little bit of pizazz to your style for the day. Definitely not your run of the mill computer on the go type of bag. On the inside you’ll find the main compartment, or course, and 3 additional elasticized compartments to hold your extra battery, your power cord, your pens, whatever you need to stuff in there.

Okay, so this bag is more than just a laptop bag. It’s more like an anything you need it to be bag. It can be a very large purse, it can be a diaper bag, it can be a laptop bag, or it can even be all of the above all at once if that’s what you need it to be. Great multifunction capability from a bag is one of the world’s little gifts to every busy working gal on the go.

Just because you’re a working mom with loads of stuff to carry doesn’t mean you have to carry that Winnie the Pooh covered bag everywhere you go after all. I love Winnie the Pooh and Tigger just as much as the next girl, and I carried a Winnie the Pooh diaper bag lots of places, to the park, to the amusement park, and to the grocery store my cute pastel and cartoon covered bag would accompany me.

But, sometimes you’ve got to cram a meeting into the middle of the day, or you just want to feel a little more sophisticated for a change of pace. Those are the days you arm yourself with a great multifunction stylish beauty like this. they may only come around once in awhile, or they might be every day, either way you’ll enjoy having a bag like this on your arm.

Posted on Sunday, January 25th, 2009 Love Is In the Laptop Bag? by loretta


Still Stumped on What to Buy for Valentine’s Day?

Are you still stumped on what to buy your sweetie for Valentine’s Day this year? PriceGrabber understands! That’s why they’ve put together the Valentine’s Day Gift Buying Guide to come to the rescue.

pricegrabber valentines day gift buying guide

You’re sure to find something special for that special someone with PriceGrabber’s help this Valentine’s Day. A perfect selection of jewelry, watches, chocolates, perfumes, colognes, and personalized gift are all covered in this special Valentine’s Day section of your favorite shopping engine. Shop for him, for her, for the kids, for the whole family right in one place.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect video game or the perfect gold ring, you’re sure to find it in the guide. Speaking of rings… are you feeling a little confused on what to buy when it comes to jewelry for your sweetheart? We’ve got you covered there too. Just pop into the How To Buy Jewelry Guide for a few quick tips to make your shopping a little less stressful.

Jewelry isn’t the only thing we can help you shop for this Valentine’s Day either. We can also help you find the right camera for the shutterbug in your lifegreat “green” gifts for the eco-concious person you admire,and we can even help you choose the right wine to serve at your special Valentine’s Day dinner.

If you still need help shopping don’t be afraid to ask. Post a comment on any of the PriceGrabber shopping blogs, including this one of course, and I’m sure we can point in the right direction for some great gifts this season.

Posted on Saturday, January 24th, 2009 Still Stumped on What to Buy for Valentine’s Day? by loretta


Record Your Message for Valentine’s Day

recordable photo frameThis might even be better than a digital photo frame. I think loved ones you don’t see that often will appreciate this photo gift more than anything. Grandma and Grandpap particularly spring to mind here.

You add any 5×7 or 4×6 picture to the talking photo frame and you can record up to 4 messages of 5 seconds each. Perfect for me since I have 4 kids, they could each say hello to Grandma in their own voice.

What I find most cool about this picture frame is you can match each recording to an area on the photo and press that area to hear the recording. So the gift recipient would actually touch each person in the picture to hear what special message they’ve recorded.

Of course, it also makes a great gift for yourself too. This leather photo frame looks great on the wall or on your desk, and can be displayed just about anywhere you might need a little cheering up throughout the day. What could be better on a boring day at the office than hearing your toddler laugh, or your husband say “I love you.

Posted on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 Record Your Message for Valentine’s Day by loretta


SMT (aka Surface Mount Technology) for Valentine’s Day

heart shaped smt learning kitHas your significant other ever said, “I just don’t get all this techie stuff you do.” Well then this heart shaped SMT (Surface Mount Technology) kit may be the gift for you to buy this Valentine’s Day… or maybe the gift to receive. Either way, it’s sure to get someone’s attention.

This is actually a learning kit. The recipient gets to learn all about SMT devices and design. Oh yes, this gift comes with the dreaded words “assembly required” on the package! Just like the SMT Christmas Tree Kit, this little kit gives you a distinctive display using 6 Surface Mount (SMT) LEDs. The PC board is in the shape of a heart and is also red. The small size makes it perfect to be used as a badge or hanging pendant around your neck. Runs on a small CR2025 or CR2032 button cell (not included). Makes a great SMT learning kit, and extra SMT components are included just in case you lose or damage any!

Although cute and fun, if you’re getting this as a gift for your non-tech-crazed significant other, I highly recommend pairing it with something a little more interesting to them as well … or at the very least a nice dinner with drinks. this gift is really more for a light hearted techie giggle. It might make a better gift for that silly guy that sits across from you in the office than it would for your big V-day date.

Posted on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 SMT (aka Surface Mount Technology) for Valentine’s Day by loretta


Digital Photo Frames for Valentine’s Day Love

digital photo frame and keychain for valentines dayPhoto frames with pictures in them are probably among the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts, right up there with chocolate and flowers. Of course, with the growing popularity of digital photo frames, why give one photo when you give 100?

This cute little digital photo frame bundle gives your sweetie and 7 inch digital frame for the sofa table or on top of the desk, plus the added fun of a miniature keychain frame. Okay, so the keychain frame is a little on the cheesy side since it’s heart shaped, but it’s Valentine’s Day and we’ll allow a little cheese to seep through into our gadgets.

The standing photo frame actually comes with an interchangeable faceplate that you can change out just for Valentine’s Day, or you can stick with the basic red. Personally, I like the red. It’s not your typical boring black look at me I’m a picture frame sitting on the shelf. It’s fun, it pops, and it shows you pictures of things you love. All the things a photo frame really should be. Your standing picture frame supports memory stick, SD, MultiMediaCard, and Compact Flash (I and II) formats.

Your keychain frame on the other hand is tiny and cute, as keychains should be.  The 1.5 inch keychain actually stores abround 60 JPEG format photos, so not too bad. Definitely better than those old plastic sleeve billfolds we used to carry around when we were kids. You know you remember those, when you stuck all your friends school pictures in there until you had 100 of these little blue background photos hanging out of your little photo holder.

Enough balthering from me, get out there and find your sweetie a great gift. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, your gift of two digital photo frames is surely going to speak volumes about how much you care. What does your Valentine’s gift say?

Posted on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Digital Photo Frames for Valentine’s Day Love by loretta


Zune with Love for Valentine’s Day

80 GB Red ZuneZune actually released special edition Zunes last year for Valentine’s day. I haven’t seen any thing pop up for a limited time release this year, but you can still always go for the red 80 GB Zune. It’s a no-brainer kind of gift. I don’t think I’ve ever met a person that doesn’t enjoy listening to music and/or audio books from time to time.

But, don’t just give a plain Zune, that would be boring and we’re traying to jazz things up for V-Day! Speaking of jazz, you could load it up with your favorite jazz songs! Okay, that was cheesy, but you could really load it up with a lot of your favorite songs. You significant other will appriciate the time and thought you put into their song selections.

Or if you want to go for a dramatic effect you can upload just one song to the Zune.  Make it the one special son. You know the one, and the recipient knows the one, but to everyone else it’s probably just a song. If I were giving this gift to my hubby I’d upload All of My Love by Led Zepplin. Why? Because that’s our song, silly. One song added to an MP3 player as a gift can make all the difference, especially on Valentine’s Day!

If you want to go all out on the Zune package, you can buy some great accessories to match. Include a leather case and comfortable earphones for a little extra wow factor in your gift. Whatever you decide to go with, make it from the heart. Stay tuned and subscribe to the feed for some more great Valentine’s Day gifts right here on Tech Style.

Posted on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 Zune with Love for Valentine’s Day by loretta