QUICK REVIEW: A handful of gadgets
Geeks.com were very kind to send us four new items for review, a Wireless Keyboard for PDA and SmartPhones, a 23-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader and Writer, a Small Digital Video Camera Case and a Power Charging Cradle for the PSP.
Wireless Keyboard for PDA and SmartPhones
This portable keyboard is a great gadget for those who own many different gadgets. It works with PalmOS 3.5 up to 5.x, with Windows CE 2.0 up to Win2003SE and with Symbian versions 8 and 9. It is powered by a single AAA battery which is able to deliver many hours of keyboard operation (over 50 hours). The keyboard is not particularly small, but it is considerably smaller than normal keyboards too. You will definitely need a laptop or other bag to carry it around. The Infrared receptor is able to deliver the infromation to the keyboard from devices that have their IrDA located on the top or on their left. If your PDA's IrDA sensor is located at the bottom or right below, you will be out of luck. We found the keyboard to be very responsive and work reliably, however sometimes it would make our Pocket PC very slow.
Rating: 8/10
23-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader and Writer
This is a card reader for flash storage cards like many other out there, however it has a few unique features: First of all, it's extremely small and handy. It fits almost everywhere so it makes it a great product to take away on photography trips. It also has LEDs to indicate which kind of flash card is currently mounted. We tested the reader under multiple operating systems and it worked flawlessly with all. And being a USB 2.0 reader, it did so very fast.
Rating: 10/10
Power Charging Cradle for the PSP
This is a nothing but a charging cradle for the Sony PSP. However, it uses the same material as the PSP is made of and so when placing the PSP to it, they fit perfectly together. This version of the cradle only supports A/C charging and not USB. There is an LED on the front to show that the cradle is on power. However, I found the cradle very useful when watching a UMD movie on the PSP, with it, you don't have to keep the PSP on your hands all the time. The biggest problem of this cradle is the fact that it completely covers the 3.5mm line-out so you can't use your headphones with it.
Rating: 7/10
Fellowes Small Digital Video Camera Case (Light Blue)
This Fellowes Body Glove Small Digital Video Camera Case features a shock resistant padding for your camcorder. We used it with a Canon Z-series camcorder and it fit perfectly. There is also a compartment with space for your accessories and flash cards, while the actual shoulder strap proved to have the perfect length. Beautiful case!
Rating: 10/10