Tag Archives: James Careless

CCrane SSB radio radio

Once again CCrane’s reputation in quality radios has achieved another first with the release of the Skywave AM/FM portable in a SSB [single side band] format. The Skywave can receive the AM, FM, Weather and Air Bands. As well, shortwave ...

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Gadget Zone: CCrane helps you enjoy music in the noisy outdoors

Listening to music as you cut the lawn or use a chainsaw is a lovely idea. The reality? Not so much: The roar from the gas-powered motor usually blasts out the sound in your headsets, at best. At worst, it ...

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Epson WF-4740 printer does it all (and on a budget)

Compared to laser jet printers, ink jet printers have often gotten a bad reputation; mainly because their ink cartridges can’t keep up with the high-volume print jobs demanded by business. The new Epson WF-4740 wireless all-in-one (printer/copier/scanner/fax) ink jet printer ...

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Gadget Zone: 2017 Focus is a peppy pleasure

Every so often, the people at Ford let me try out one of their cars for a week or so. This is why you see the occasional writeups on their cars in the Gadget Zone from time to time. (Mazda ...

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Gadget Zone: The very cool Aluratek internet radio

There are standalone internet radios that look and function like old-fashioned AM/FM radios, and then there is the uber-cool, ultra-capable Aluratek WiFi Internet Radio Media Player (model AIRMM04F) with 7 inch Touchscreen Display. Equipped with dual (5W+5W) front-facing stereo speakers ...

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Gadget Zone: CCrane Transmitter converts older car audio

If you drive an older car or truck, then chances are that you cannot hear music or audio streams playing on your smartphone through your car audio system. One simple solution I use is the CCrane Digital FM Transmitter 2. ...

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Gadget Zone: Lenovo Yoga Book is cool tech for winter blahs

Once again we hardy Canadians have survived another cold and snowy winter. What better way to reward our fortitude than by getting some cool consumer tech to play with? The Lenovo Yoga Book is a super-thin laptop/tablet computer that you ...

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Gadget Zone: Tablet computer, a new Blackberry and a Titanium ride

James Careless — The warm weather has finally returned, and with it, lots of time to spend outdoors relaxing with the latest consumer tech. Here are a few ideas to while away your time, courtesy of: The Gadget Zone Tablet ...

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eBook reader w/anti-glare plus spy eye and Fibe

James Careless — I never thought I’d like using an eBook reader, since I have always like the heft and feel of actual books. But after using a backlit eBook reader for a few months, and then reading a conventional ...

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The Gadget Zone reports on the Acer Aspire V Nitro laptop

James Careless — The problem with most laptop computers is that they lack the oomph to match the performance of desktop computer systems. This means that, when you return to the office after a trip, you can’t wait to get ...

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