January 31, 10 by Daniel Foster
The Milwaukee 2300-20 M-Spector Digital Inspection Camera [$99.00] is a neat little gadget for seeing in hard-to-reach places. Featuring a flexible three-foot arm with a camera and a hand-held screen, this little bugger will go in all sorts of places you normally wouldn’t be able to get a view of– pipes, under an engine, inside a wall, etc.
It’s amazing how fast technology has changed. Ten years ago, something like the Milwaukee M-Spector would have been unavailable. It’s a neat and interesting gift that has very useful applications.
Buy | Amazon.com [$99.99]
January 31, 10 by Daniel Foster
The Canon PowerShot A480 [$79.00] is a great value for the money. Feauturing a 10 MP sensor, 3.3x optical zoom, and large 2.5″ LCD, it’s low price doesn’t make you sacrifice on features.
Unlike many other point-and-shoots, the PowerShot A480 uses two AA batteries instead of an expensive custom battery. This means finding a battery on-the-go will always be easy. This digital camera is perfect for the kids as a first camera. Or take it on a trip to replace that $500 camera you’re afraid of losing. No matter what the intended use is, Canon never disappoints. Also, don’t forget to buy an SD card for storage!
Buy | Amazon.com [$79.00]
January 31, 10 by Daniel Foster
Bananagrams [$12.15] is an inexpensive and fun game similar to Scrabble. Players choose randomly from the included 144 word tiles and race to see who can make the most words in the least amount of time.
I’ve always been a fan of board games, but Bananagrams is one of my favorites because it’s so easy to travel with. It’s great for long car trips or on the plane.
Buy | Amazon.com [$12.15]
January 30, 10 by Daniel Foster
Peanut butter has always been a healthy snack, but now there’s an alternative that’s even healthier- powdered peanut butter. Food maker Bell Plantation has invented a new process to remove 90% of fat and all water from peanut butter.
The resulting all-natural product is not only better for you, but more convenient, too! Add it to your cereal for extra protein, put it on desserts or ice cream, put it on noodles, or even bake it into your favorite foods. For a PB&J, simply mix with water and you’ll end up with good ol’ peanut butter! Regardless of what you do with it, powdered peanut butter is the healthier way to go.
Buy | Amazon.com
January 30, 10 by Daniel Foster
The Casio Pathfinder watch [$119.95] is one of the coolest time keeper’s I’ve seen yet. With its altimeter, barometer, and digital compass, it’s perfect for any geek or outdoorsman.
The digital watch is also water-resistant up to 330 feet and overall very sturdy. While not necessarily fashionable, the Casio Pathfinder isn’t made for looks. It is good at what it does and will perform faithfully without throwing too many useless frills in the way.
Buy | Amazon.com [$119.95]
January 30, 10 by Daniel Foster
Whether you need to record a professor, practice for an interview, or whatever, the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN 6200PC [$51.39] is up to the job. Able to record up to 444 hours of audio and featuring a large LCD, it also small and easy-to-use.
Using the included USB cable, you can transfer audio to your computer. The Olympus voice recorder also features voice activation. This battery-saving feature will activate the recorder only when voice is heard– perfect for lectures and business meetings.
Buy | Amazon.com [$51.39]
January 14, 10 by Daniel Foster
The NZXT Cryo LX notebook cooler [$69.99] keeps the heat down in style. Built of thick aluminum, featuring three adjustable 120mm fans, and supporting notebooks up to 19 inches in size, this ain’t for sissies.
If that weren’t enough, the NZXT Cryo LX also has four USB 2.0 ports for expandability. It folds lengthwise for easy travel and storage. While a bit on the expensive size, this notebook cooler is one of the best available. It is designed for high-power notebooks and obviously priced to match.
Buy | Amazon.com [$69.99]
January 14, 10 by Daniel Foster
Sick of your boring old generic keyboard? The Luxeed LED keyboard will add both functionality and fun to your computer. It has 430 customizable LEDs, each of which can be programmed to display your color of choice. Make the keys a same color, each row a different color, or any number of keys a different color! The choice is up to you.
Buy | ThinkGeek [$139.99]
January 13, 10 by Daniel Foster
Though it looks like someone took a shotgun to it, the D-Link DCM-202 cable modem [$62.59] is actually a favorite here at PC Fastlane. Your provider may have already given you a modem for hooking up to Internet, but chances are good it’s a piece of junk and you are being charging you a monthly fee to use it.
To get the most of out of your connection, you need a good quality modem. The D-Link DCM-202 is a cheap way to get faster download speeds and ease network congestion. Best of all, it will pay for itself and even save you money in lieu of renting a similar device from your cable company!
Buy | Amazon.com [$62.59]
January 13, 10 by Daniel Foster
The AccuSharp knife sharpener [$9.94] is a relatively low-tech way to sharpen all sorts of things. A tenth of the cost of many competitors, it does a much better job than you would expect from a product sold on TV.
The AccuSharp is designed to last five to ten years between blade changes and is made of diamond honed tungsten carbide. Whether you need to sharpen an axe dull from killing zombies or bring new life to Grandma’s meat cleaver, this will do it and do it well.
Buy | Amazon.com [$9.94]
