Gear4 Unity Remote Universal Remote Control

January 5, 2011

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured software and device is: UnityRemote by GEAR4. I became aware of UnityRemote via a video I received from GEAR4, at YouTube.  I think this is a really nice app/application and gadget for replacing all your remotes with your iPhone.

 To learn more about UnityRemote check out GEAR4. 

Thank-you for sharing with us GEAR4 USA!

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
CardScan Personal v8 Card Scanner
List Price: $218.39
Price: $140.39 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. You Save: $78.00 (36%) Amazon.com
74 Customer Reviews



The CardScan® Personal Business Card Scanner is a fast, accurate, affordable, basic contact management tool! Saving time capturing business card information is only one of its features. With e-mail, simply drag-and-drop contact information from an e-mail or web pages and the information is instantly placed in the correct entry fields of the CardScan software or Outlook, Palm or Windows device. Other key features are:

• Use drag-and-drop feature to consolidate important business info from email, web sites, and other electronic media
• Creates digital address book from scanned business cards
• Categorize contacts, search, sort, print labels, map addresses
• Synchronizes with most business software including Outlook, Palm, Windows Mobile, iPods, and many smartphones
• Dimensions 7.1 x 7.4 x 2.5 inches; weight 1.3 pounds

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
Thought Out Stabile Steel iPad Stand - Silver
Price: $69.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Amazon.com
13 Customer Reviews




The Thought Out Stabile iPad Stand is named stabile because it is an abstract structure made from solid steel. Additionally, it is designed to be stable. For daily use this iPad stand has characteristics like split back cable management, anti-slip and non-skid feet, as well as quality, protective padding where your iPad rest. The stand can be used without or with a case or skin in portrait or landscape position. Keyboard and case are not included.

Key Features:

• Solid American steel, nearly 4 lbs. (Over 4 lbs. to ship), Anti-tip low and user focused center of gravity
• Artistic shape and design without or with a case or skin, Proven 55° viewing angle in portrait or landscape
• Spilt backTM cable management, Silver finish
• 4 holding pad locations (Santoprene)
• Stabilization non-skid black polyurethane feet (4)

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Hello, Everyone! This post's featured device is the:
Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter
List Price: $44.99
Price: $31.90
You Save: $13.09 (29%) Amazon.com
113 Customer Reviews



The Xantrex Technologies XPower Micro 175-watt inverter transforms your vehicle's electricity so you can power your electronic devices while you're on the road. The inverter is compact, lightweight and plugs into the 12-volt DC outlet in your vehicle to power cell phones, camcorders, small portable stereos, laptop computers, 13-inch TVs, portable work lights, and more. It includes an automatic shutdown feature to protect against overload, over-heating, and high/low battery condition. This durable plastic unit is just 1.9 by 2.9 by 4.8 inches in size and weighs 0.38 pounds. It is covered by a 1-year warranty. ~ Amazon

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
Grantwood Technology's FM Transmitter and Car Charger for NEW iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod nano iPod Classic and iPod touch (Including NEWEST), and iPad, includes Grantwood Technology's Sticky Pad, BLACK
Price: $29.99
Sale: $22.99
You Save: $7.00 (23%) Amazon.com
88 Customer Reviews


The Grantwood Technology's branded FM Transmitter and car charger for the iPhone/iPod/iPad, includes the NEW iPhone 4 and iPad. You can listen to your music or your passengers can watch movies and listen to the sound over the car's FM radio. The cord is designed to stretch and coil back when not in use. This device is compatible with a huge number of Apple devices: All iPhones, including NEW iPhone 4, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, original iPhone, all iPod nano's (All MODELS including NEWEST 6th Gen), all iPod Classics, all iPod touch devices (All MODELS including NEWEST 4th Gen) and iPad! Device improvements are: iPad compatibility, a better screen, and a longer cord.

This device is compact and will charge your iPhone/iPod whether or not you are using the FM transmitter. It couldn't be easier to use, just set the radio station on the transmitter to an unused local station, and match it to your car's FM radio. You will hear the music or sound playing. There are two pre-sets that you can use, by pressing and holding the pre-set for three seconds, which allow you to keep a specific station saved for future use.

This FM Transmitter comes with Grantwood Technology's Sticky Pad for your car's dashboard, as well. The Sticky Pad is designed to prevent slipping and sliding, and is the perfect accessory to the dash to secure all handheld devices. ~ Amazon

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GadgetTrak Location-detection Technology

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured software is: MacTrak from GadgetTrak®
Price: $49.99 Amazon.com






GadgetTrak is software for stolen gadgets that will tell you where the gadgets are and who has them. Using location-detection technology, GadgetTrak pinpoints the location of your gadgets. Specifically, GadgetTrak uses GPS and WiFi signals to locate your lost electronics and lock them down, remotely, so a thief cannot use them and police can track them.

GadgetTrak's patent-pending MacTrakTM for OS X is the most advanced theft recovery solution available for Apple systems. The software utilizes cutting edge Wi-Fi positioning technology to provide you with information regarding where your Mac system is, with 10-20 meters of accuracy. Additionally, the software utilizes the built-in iSight camera to capture images of the thief and uploads them to your Flickr account with location data, at set intervals. Also, the software gathers network data and other useful information to assist law-enforcement in the recovery of your device(s). ~ Amazon

At this time of year many people will receive gadgets as gifts and many will give gadgets as gift, therefore gadget location-detection technology like this seems quite practical to have for those gadgets. The following video features this technology in use, and highlights GadgetTrak, on Good Morning America.

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
Sony ICF-CDK70 Under Cabinet Kitchen Clock Radio with CD-Changer
List Price: $129.99
Price: $83.55 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Save: $46.44 (36%)    Amazon.com
139 Customer Reviews


The Sony ICF-CDK70 clock radio's interior-oriented, under-cabinet design brings the entertainment center into the kitchen with a 3CD Changer. Since it mounts under a cabinet, it does not take up precious counter space. ~ Amazon

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System with 645AFD III Body, Sekor 80mm f/2.8D Lens, and 28MP Leaf Aptus-II Digital Back
$14,999.00
In Stock: Only 1 left in stock -- order soon.
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The Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System offers professional features and benefits found in much more expensive cameras. For example, even though the DL28's resolution is an impressive 28 Megapixels, its large sensor allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns, producing images with unmatched richness and color accuracy, low noise, and striking highlight and shadow detail. Its 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen is the largest in the industry and offers a bright, high-contrast touch screen that is ideal for outdoor or indoor work. The DL28 marries the professionally proven Mamiya camera system to the innovative 28 megapixel Aptus-II 6 Digital Back from Leaf - a system capable of un-rivaled performance, image quality and value. The 645AFD III body has a new coreless motor for faster, more accurate autofocusing and an enhanced interface system that provides total communication between the camera, lens and digital back. The 645AFD III and Leaf Aptus-II 6 Digital Back work as an integral unit so you'll never miss the action. With 16-bit capture, 12 stop dynamic range and an ISO range of 50-800, the Mamiya DL28 is a full-featured, professional digital. ~ Amazon

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iPad as a Video Device

Janko Roettgers, NewTeeVee.com reviewer, takes a brief look at a few iPad-optimized websites, some apps/applications and more. Nice demo! GigaOM TV

Dennis Hong's Seven Species of Robot

"At TEDxNASA, Dennis Hong, Founder and Director of RoMeLa, introduced seven award-winnning, all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- all built by his team at RoMeLa, Virginia Tech. Watch to the end to hear the five creative secrets to his lab's incredible technical success." ~ TED.com

If you haven't seen these robots, you'll enjoy doing so now. Amazing! Genius!

Related Links:

• Robot Building for Beginners (Technology in Action)
• Theory of Applied Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control (2nd Edition)

SanDisk: Flash Forward

SanDisk Founder, Chairman & CEO, Dr. Eli Harari, (SanDisk is one of the biggest flash-memory makers) speaks with Forbes' Lee Gomes about the future of storage. Very interesting, enlightening conversation! Enjoy.

Viliv S10 Blade Conbertible Netbook

In this video James Kendrick, GigaOM Reviewer talks about the Viliv S10 Blade, a sleek, thin, convertible netbook. Among its features:

• A multitouch swivel screen with augmented netbook components
• Is the smallest 10-inch netbook with a full keyboard
• Has a 2 GHz Intel Atom processor
• A Solid State Disk drive

Also, Kendrick demonstrates all of the special features fitted into the thin S10 Blade's form. He demonstrates the high-resolution Hulu video playback and the easy battery replacement, too.

Related Link: Viliv S7 EXP S 7-Inch Pearl White Tablet PC - 9.5 Hour Battery Life

Panasonic Lumix FH Series Digital Camera

Josh Goldman, CNET'S Senior Associate Editor, reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 digital camera.

LCD Headphones by Vizio


Brian Tong, CNET Editor, shares details about Vizio's 1.4" circular LCD screen headphones with USB storage. I love the design/look of these headphones; they are quite stylish!

• Audiovox D1809PK 8-Inch LCD Slim Line Portable DVD Player with Headphones (Black)
• Pyle Super LCD/DVD/Headphones Package for Car/Truck/SUV -- Pair of PL91HRGR Adjustable Headrests With Built-In 9" TFT/LCD Monitor With IR Transmitter & Cover (Gray) + PLD136 In-Dash Mobile DVD/VCD/CD/CDR/CDRW/MP3 Player + PLVWH6 Dual Wireless IR Mobile Video Stereo Headphones With Transmitter.
• Audiovox Car VOD10 110.2-Inch Overhead LCD Monitor with Built-in DVD Player and 2 Headphones
• Metrophones LCD Headphones with Digital Metronome