Gotta Have Gadget

Does dad own a motorcycle? Cardo Systems’s G4 PowerSet is a Bluetooth headset that helps motorcyclists stay connected while riding. The Cardo System’s G4 PowerSet comes in a package of two that are paired together to help riders communicate with one another. The G4 Powerset has some great cool features. First you can communicate with another rider with a range of up to 1 mile! Secondly, with the Click-to-Link™ feature, if you see another rider with a G4 PowerSet, you can easily connect to communicate with that rider. Thirdly, with the multi-device connectivity, you can listen to your MP3 player or connect to your cell phone in addition to talking to your riding partner. Fourth, having the windscreen mouthpiece will reduce the amount of bugs in dad’s teeth! For more information or technical specs, visit them on-line at www.cardosystems.com.

There’s an app for that!  Well, actually there are a ton of navigation apps!  A few months ago, I reviewed the Magellan RoadMate 3065 (http://gottahavegadget.com/?p=871) so I was anxious to put the RoadMate App to the test.  To my surprise, the Magellan RoadMate app had all the functions of the stand alone GPS.  If you are a data subscriber, you even get the Magellan Traffic Updates (in select areas).  I never really liked using my iPhone for a GPS as the battery seemed to drain quickly, Magellan took care of that with the Magellan Premium Car Kit!  Read the rest of this entry »

Philips makes some great gifts that are perfect for the holiday season.  In keeping with the iPod touch/iPhone theme earlier, the Philips DC315 docking system would be a great gift for the business executive on your holiday list.  What is cool about this system is you can dock your iPod touch or iPhone, connect the system to your PC via a USB cable and synchronize your contacts, to-do list and calendar.  All that with the ability to accept calls via your Bluetooth connection and an audio system that sounds great, all while charging your iPod touch or iPhone.  Read the rest of this entry »

Since I have recommended a lot of electronics, this next item fits perfectly!  If your kitchen counter looks anything like mine, you have cell phones, Blackberry, iPods and other items being charged and wires sticking up everywhere.  The Powermat allows you to charge multiple devices on one Powermat.  Once connected, simply place your device on the Powermat and you will have a full charge in no time.  The Powermat also works with various devices such as cell phones, GPS systems, Bluetooth headsets and more.  Simply visit www.powermat.com, type in what you need to charge, and the site will tell you exactly what you need to be up and running.  So for a gadget guy like me, the Powermat not only helps to organize the counter top, but has everything I need in one central location so when I leave the house I have all my gadgets fully charged and ready to go!

How many times have you run around looking for your phone when your cell phone starts to ring?  By the time you find the phone you may have missed an important call.  AT&T has come up with a brilliant idea incorporating Bluetooth technology in their cordless home phone.  The AT&T TL92278 DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone has built in Bluetooth technology, so you can sync up your cell phone and not have to run all over creation to find your cell phone.  Simply sync your Bluetooth cell phone to the AT&T system and when your cell phone rings, you can answer it from any of the cordless phones.  You can program the AT&T phone for a distinct ring tone so you know the call is to your cell phone.  Read the rest of this entry »

For moms on the go, check out the Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece.  Many states now have hands free laws in place so if mom wants to use her cell phone while on the road, she will need a Bluetooth headset.  The Plantronics Discovery 925 is easy to sync with your Bluetooth cell phone and will keep mom safe while driving.  Read the rest of this entry »