iShucking & eJiving on Form and Utility
[Originally appeared in productdose, December 2006]
We got this Insignia NS-DV2G 2GB MP3 Player in the mail last week and played around with it over the weekend. First thoughts: It’s a lightweight (2.4), pocket-sized (4″ x 1.8″ x .6″) device with a decently sized 2.2″ high-resolution LCD color display for images and video. The player is really easy to use, makes for smooth navigate between media, and the more I play around with it, the more I like it.
[Originally appeared in productdose, November 2006]
I’m getting really close to giving up my landline for good. With a national plan, I make all my long distance calls with my cell phone; everyone I want to regularly call is programmed into my cell phone; and, of course, whether or not I’m in my living room makes no difference. Only problem is, I’ve never really enjoyed holding my Razr to my ear for any length of time–it fits better in my pocket than my hand, although I love everything else about the phone. This Bluetooth Retro Headset from ThinkGeek may not be the most ergonomic solution out there, but it feels great in the hand, sounds great, and it’s just clever enough to make me chuckle every time I wirelessly engage it with my cell phone.
Philips sent over this photo frame for us to test out, and I have to admit I wasn’t looking for much. As someone who generally prefers picture frames to encase prints rather than photographs, the idea of a digital picture frame has never struck me as much more interesting than a standard frame. But after playing around with this digital frame, I’m willing to suggest that this is the one that has changed my mind.
