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Watching kids use Motorola’s new TalkAbout SLK Two-Way Radios reminded me of the fun I had years ago with Citizen-Band (CB) Radios! Not only can you communicate (clearly) with your best buds, you can eavesdrop on other conversations and join in. How totally cool!

Unlike the big and bulky CB radios of the past or the boring-looking rectangular black walkie-talkies common to most geeky neighborhood kids, the TalkAbout SLKs are in a league of their own. Although, it’s obvious times have changed. (continue reading…)

If you’re an iMac/G3 user like myself, chances are you’ve grown accustomed to Apple’s hockey puck mouse. Call it a donut, call it a nuisance, but whatever you call it, you can put a stop to the puck, once and for all. Get a life! Your mouse doesn’t have to do the hula anymore!

Get Contour Design’s USB 3-Button UniMouse to end the misery and increase your productivity.

Offering five “yummy” iMac flavors (Blueberry/Bondi Blue, Grape, Lime, Tangerine and Strawberry), this boffo-looking two-tone translucent mouse provides comfort, function, style and fun for less than $40! Did I mention it matches perfectly with the iMac colors, including the original Bondi Blue babies? (continue reading…)

If you’re an iMac or G3 user and you’re still using the original Apple USB round mouse, we need to talk. For less than 15 bucks, you can say adios to your iMac or G3’s hockey puck mouse, once and for all. You know, just do it!

Enter Contour Design’s UniTrap, a three-piece snap-on shell which will transform a round mouse into a more ergonomic creature. (continue reading…)

Although Apple’s PowerPC G3 350MHz is aimed at hard-core gamers, this computer will do wonders for any user who’s interested in performance and value. Apple’s new G3 is one of the hottest systems available and hands-down the easiest to install, high performance tool on the market! (continue reading…)

What do the bands of Shania Twain, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Kansas, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston have in common? The first three play country music. Could that be it? Well,one thing ALL of these bands have in common is using Yamaha electric violins for live performances.

You don’t need to be a professional violinist or fiddler to jam on one of the best electric violins on the market today. Not only is the Concert Select Silent Violin lightweight, its futuristic look makes it unique and in a class of its own. (continue reading…)

The Talk Of The Town!

Apple’s compact iMac has gone through a transformation. No longer like a teen with attitude, the iMac has transformed into a social butterfly. Who isn’t talking about Steve Jobs’ insanely great, value-priced computers? (continue reading…)

Back in the late ’50s, Fender introduced the electric FV-1 violin. Like a blast from the past and more than 40 years later, Fender has re-created the stylish FV-1 violin!

The review unit, finished in high-quality black gloss, is sleek, wickedly cool and a hoot to play! Although it’s easy to imagine doing some serious fiddling with this instrument, its contemporary look lends well to the symphony hall or any stage performance.The FV-1 also comes in polar-white gloss. (continue reading…)

This all-new product is the perfect storage solution, whether you own a PC or an Apple iMac with USB compatibility. Imation truly does generate “forward-thinking products.” (continue reading…)

Apple’s iBook sports a full-size keyboard with translucent (almost white) keys which you can actually read! Now, that’s exciting! Finally, Apple enthusiasts have a choice from the iMac’s hard-to-read black keys and cramped keyboard. Move over, iMac, the iBook is an ergonomic charmer!


Sure, it’s a beauty, but don’t let those good looks fool you. Behind the tangerine or blueberry exterior (with a rugged, two-tone Lexan case which has a rubber overmolding up to four times thicker in some ares than the usual plastics used in most notebook computers) lies a 300 MHz PowerPC G3 (512K backside level 2 cache) notebook with a built-in 56K modem (and Ethernet capabilities consisting of a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port) and 24x-speed CD-ROM drive that can handle any job. (continue reading…)

Wacom’s Graphire USB includes 5 new candy colored, digitizing tablets for consumers, each featuring a pressure-sensitive, cordless pen (no batteries required!) and a two button/finger wheel cordless mouse. (continue reading…)