Michael Reyes over at HardwareGeeks.com convinced me to install the new SRSLabs MyTunes App onto my iPod touch. He said it would deliver a music experience like nothing I ever heard before.

I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try so I downloaded the app from the App store and began to listen to my mix of music, at first I didn’t notice any real difference and realized I wasn’t using the app. I’m a brunette but I do have my blond moments.

So finally I opened up the App and began to play my music again and I heard a vast improvement. It was as if the music suddenly had soul. It didn’t sound flat anymore.

I haven’t unlocked all the features yet it cost $4.99 to do so, but I might just buy it because there are some pretty cool features such as the DJ Transition.

The App is available in the Apple App Store now. Download it!

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Dependable phone service is a necessity for a home-office professional. It is just not acceptable to drop off in the middle of a teleconference or get disconnected during a net meeting just because your cell service is spotty. Even having the top floor apartment and putting my desk next to the outermost window, I still experienced dropped calls on occasion, more frequently on one of my carriers than the other. Dropped calls are even more prevalent when to work from my living room where my cell signal isn’t as consistently strong. Rather than invest in a home land line and another monthly expense, I decided to try the Wi-Ex Zboost Cell Phone Signal Extender and was impressed to find that my AT&T service was consistently more dependable and consistently had more bars.

zBoost cell coverage extenders support all mobile devices using 800 and 1900 MHz frequency bands except those using Nextel. This includes your mobile phones, smartphones & wireless data cards. Since I have AT&T and Sprint in my home, that worked out just fine for me. I have had it installed for a few weeks now and like, a modem, it is a device that you are barely aware you have around, but that is working for you 24/7. It has made a huge difference with AT&T signal. I have less dropped and missed calls, my texts come in rather timely and my phone battery life is longer since it doesn’t spend so much juice ‘searching’. Unfortunately, since Sprint is a different type of network, I would need the zBoost-One YX400-P for help with the Sprint/Metro PCS service…and it does need help in my house.

My AT&T cell phone has now become my default phone, even for work because the zBoost has made it so much more dependable for my important teleconferences. The zBoost Metro YX540  boosts indoor signal up to 1500 square feet. It is designed for users in single story urban dwellings or businesses and doesn’t require an outside antenna placement. The set-up is easy, just place the signal antenna on a window where you get signal. This is great for apartments, possibly dorm rooms and small businesses (I wish my hair salon would install one…it is a one-bar zone which sucks my battery-life halfway through my usual treatment). zBoost Metro YX540 iP is the same model but is optimized for use with the iPhone. The zBoost SOHO extends indoor signal up to 3000 square feet for multiple users making it perfect for any house or office that needs a cell signal boost. It is great for any home that has low or inconsistent signal, be it a home or business.

zBoost packages up everything you need to create a zBoost ‘Cell Zone’ in the box, every wire, every suction cup, so there is no running back and forth to the hardware store. You can have it up and running in 10 minutes and the set up instructions where easier to follow then many of the preschool toys I get for my kids. If you live or work in a dead zone, you have my condolences, but if you live or work with spotty, inconsistent coverage then a zBoost could make all the difference for you.

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The SRS iWOW 3D seriously enhances the listening experience on the iPhone, iPad and iPod. I put this four-inch audio attachment to the test by launching Netflix on my iPad 2 and loading the most recently played item in my queue, The Pink Panther. I could feel little Inspector Jacques Clouseau rolling his smooth nasal french R’s! I was surprised at the difference in the sound clarity with and without the iWOW. It was easy to experiment with since the gadget has a handy little “wow me!” on/off button. Off to a bigger sound experience…I plug my Skull Candy Smokin’ ear buds into the iWoW on iPhone, launch episode 12 of Heroes and absorb the theme song resonating through my body. I am so immersed that I don’t hear my doorbell ringing and my girlfriend has to text me to get my attention…Oops.

The setup took me less than 5 minutes and was as simple as downloading a free app, powering down and then back on, plugging the slinky little iWOW gadget into the 30 pin connector at the base of my iPad and connecting the head phones to the iWOW. I hooked it up to my iPod and iPhone 3GS with the same ease and was equally thrilled with the sound. The free SRS iWOW App offers advanced settings to control audio preferences like Wide Surround (wallowing in it!), Deep Bass or High Treble and you can enable all or just one to create your own audio pleasure. Lilly Allen droned with fuller apathy and Massive Attach was a beyond trippy! The iWOW gives a nice boost to on-the-go listening experiences and has a permanent place in my purse alongside my earbud pouch. Better yet, it works great with my Gigaware headphone splitter so I can share the experience whether it be a movie, some music or a great audiobook.

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[Why I really got my iPhone]

I would like to tell you that I am a sexy slinky trendsetter and that as a strategy consultant I toted the latest tech toys, but frankly, I liked to keep my technology simple….and cheap. In late 2009, I was a flip phone kind of girl. I saw no valid reason for spending a few hundred dollars on an iPhone (which I perceived to be a delicate toy) just to integrate my iPod with my phone. That is… until our doctor opened my eyes….

It was a typical Friday evening and I was with my husband and two kids at IKEA shopping for lighting fixtures when suddenly my two year old sprouted red bumps, purple welts and white pustules all over his body. He was literally covered from head to toe within 5 minutes and it was worsening by the moment. He had been recently diagnosed with Asthma and we were borderline panicking about his semi-responsiveness. We called the pediatrician who told us to strip him bare, circle each bump and blemish with a ball point pen to see if they were growing and to send her pictures immediately. Send her pictures?

The pediatrician said that if we could send her photos of the outbreaks, she could determine if we needed to proceed to the emergency room (oh no, long hours exposed to goodness-knows-what…and the cost!) or hold off for a morning office visit (ahh!!). If we could take a video of my son’s chest rising and falling, then the doctor could determine if his breathing was impacted as well. Ok, great, good idea! My flip phone took photos, although I couldn’t send them…but video, no way. Our solution to avoiding that ER visit was to rush home, take photos and videos with our digital camera, use the card scanner to upload them to the laptop and attach them to an e-mail. It took over two hours from outbreak to verdict: come into the office.

The next morning, we went straight from the pediatrician’s office to the AT&T store around the corner and bought iPhones for the family while our comfortably medicated son dozed in his stroller. The next time (and there were many more ‘next times’ that winter) we had a major kiddie health concern, we shot the video and sent the link straight from our phones to the doctor in a matter of seconds. Some of those visits ended in over-the-counter meds and bed rest, two resulted in ER visits.

Over time, I accumulated quite a wealth of health info right on my phone, on hand during visits with specialists and available to provide context to the scribble-written faxed medical records. I now have private ”playlists’ for each of our children on YouTube.com and google health accounts to manage health records…all accessible from my phone. We use short videos I shoot with my phone to provide documentation of my son’s progress with his various treatments and therapies.

Did I like the way the iPhone and its sleek oh-so-pink case looked as I whipped it out to answer a call, the ping of a text message or check my e-mail? Oh yeah! Did I somehow feel sexier and more sophisticated as I touch-screen dialed and googled-on-the-go? Truthfully, yes…but would I have paid for that alone? No, I would rather have purchased another pair of leather boots. Do I use the productivity tools, manage my social networking, time my meditation, tickle Robi the Robot and play Angry Birds on my iPhone?….umm yeah…now that I am hooked, but better text messaging, a touch screen and cool apps didn’t get reel me in. Seeing that the ‘toy’ was a ‘tool’ to being an more effective mom is what sealed the deal for me.

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Happy New Year Cute Geeks! Meet our first brilliant woman of 2011 – Hailey Bright!!

Meet our
-Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background?

I grew up in Tennessee and I’m a total Southern girl. I love fried food, boating on the lake, and playing cards on a Sunday afternoon. I love dance, art, and running. I grew up playing old school video games like Mario and Duck Hunt. My brother and I spent hours playing Mario when it first came out. We were totally obsessed!

-How did you get started in technology, or at your current position?

Growing up I was always interested in tech and computer stuff. I’m like the go-to girl that all of my friends call when they have tech questions or their computer breaks down. Then, 3 years ago I started hosting Coin-Op TV Live (www.coin-op.tv), an internet tv show about video games and tech. Since then I have been hosting a lot of different shows on video games and tech. Currently I am hosting a monthly tech series for Toshiba on their latest tech gadgets hitting the market. It’s a ton of fun getting paid to geek out all day!!

-Describe a “normal” day in your life.

A normal day in my life usually starts with a diet coke for breakfast and on a fun day I might add in a candy bar. I love snickers! Then, I usually head to filming or auditions. Except right now, I am producing and starring in a new web series called “Supremium” (@SupremiumShow on Twitter), so I have been working with my producing partner Robert Welkner on that. In the evening, I typically meet up with friends for dinner, dancing, or video gaming! My latest obsession lately has been walking to Redbox and grabbing a flick to watch!

-What’s your favorite aspect of working in technology?

I love cutting edge stuff, and working in tech. I always like to get a first-hand look at new gadgets before they hit the market.

-What have been some of your challenges you faced, and how did you tackle or overcome them?

The biggest challenge I faced when moving to LA was staying true to myself, because there are a lot of people telling you to do a lot of things in this city. I told myself that I would not “sell out” or be someone I wasn’t just to get a role or a part. Knowing myself and sticking to my gut instinct has helped me to become the woman I am today.

-Have you ever felt like you needed to hide your femininity or that fact that you were a female?

No, being a strong woman can get you very far in the world.

-What advice do you have for females interested in getting into your field?

Just do it! You will never be more young, single, and beautiful than you are today! Always pursue your dreams, so you don’t have to look back later on in life and say “What if…?”

-What’s one gadget you can’t live without?

I definitely can’t live without my iPhone!! I’m always updating twitter, texting, or downloading new apps! I love iPhone apps! Especially, my Flixster, Urban Daddy, and Redbox apps! And, the Sonic the Hedgehog game on the iPhone is sick!

-Do you have a personal ‘mantra’ or certain words you live by?

“Live, Laugh, Love”…Sums up my life in just a few words.

-And lastly, what drives you?

My drive is made up of 3 things: God, Family, and Friends. These things keep me going every single day!

Links:
www.twitter.com/haileybright
www.haileybright.com
www.coin-op.tv

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Ladies!  Black Friday is only hours away.  Some stores are opening at 3 am, can you believe it?  I woke up one year to go to Kohl’s at 5am, I’m not even sure why.  I didn’t have a list of things to get, I didn’t research what was on sale, I just flew by the seat of my pants and went.  I thought it would be fun?  You are an amateur if you go shopping on BlackFriday without a list, at least that is what I’ve been told.

Don’t be like me…here are some resources to get you prepared for all the hoopla:

If you haven’t gone to blackfridayonline.com yet, go there now.  You will find the sale fliers for almost any store your little heart can dream off.  Check out the stores with the best deals before you go, that way you don’t have to run around on black Friday.  If you are not one for long lines and crowds, the website also has a section listing online deals!

Best Shopping Applications for Android and iPhone (c/o Lifehacker):

For Android:
Shop Savvy: Scan a bar-code, see which local stores carry the product and allows you to create wish lists!  Best part is, when you choose the store you wish to purchase the item from the app gives you the store’s information and directions on how to get there.

Dealmap: Shows you the best deals (daily deals, top deals) for eating and shopping in your area.

Check out more top shopping apps for the Android here.

For iPhone:
Coupon Sherpa: Search for coupons! It’s as easy as that.  You can make a list of favorite’s for later use.  The app displays the coupon bar-code right on your phone to use at the check-out, GENIUS I tell you! (If you like this app as much as I do, go to one of my favorite websites retailmenot.com for online shopping coupons and codes.)

Shopper: This app offers a multitude of features, not only does it let you scan bar-codes, it forms comprehensive shopping lists and even tracks your budget (say it with me *ouch*).  It is useful for grocery shopping , warns consumers of recalls (awesome!) and tracks coupons.  An all-inclusive app and it will set you back $1 (wonder if it will track that in your budget just kidding)

Check out more shopping apps for the iPhone here.

What are your black Friday shopping secrets?  Please share them with us, every girl loves a sale…but I think we love shopping secrets more!

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Hasbro Inc. is designing 3D binoculars that will be compatible with the iPhone and iPod.  These little puppies will be dubbed as “My3D” and  will open a 3D (Appley) universe!  iPhone and iPod users will be able to use the Apple store for My 3D apps and movies.  I wonder how fast app-makers will begin releasing 3D games and how extravagant they will get.  Personally, I’d be curious to see how good the quality would be.

As someone that travels for work, I can imagine myself strapping these beauties on right before the plane took off, then putting on some sort of suspense or thriller movie and  twitching at every 3D detail that ‘flew’ into my face.  This might discourage others to talk to me while traveling, or perhaps it would encourage them to strike up a conversation about your new sexy-specs!  This could really be an interesting addition to one’s everyday repertoire.

Available in Spring 2011, will you be getting a pair?  Or are you among those that think 3D is just another fad?

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When I first heard about the EVO launching – I thought “Oh I’m definitely getting it.”. Then, I ended up having to get a Blackberry Tour, about a month before, due to some technical difficulties with life. Either way, had I waited – I would’ve never gotten one.

Want to know why?? Because even as a loyal Sprint customer (for over 10 years), and even as the Editor In Chief of CuteGeek.com with contacts at Sprint Corporate – it didn’t matter because demand was that HIGH. The EVO was sold out before it arrived at its stores. Even with hookups (you know how that goes) it was impossible to find – but, I did find a friend of mine who did…let me introduce our guest blogger for this review – Mr…yes, he’s a man…Domingo (yes – that means Sunday in Spanish) Espinal Jr.

I asked him a couple of questions (in bold) – please check out his responses.

What’s the scoop on it’s packaging?

The EVO 4G comes in a recyclable egg carton in a rather weird design. Rather than the traditional box that accompanies most new phone purchases, the EVO goes with a trapezoidal design that’s more fit for a frozen TV dinner. Anyhow, its fantastic, fits the EVO’s uniqueness and accentuates the growing trend towards environmentalism. Included are the usual user guides, “Get Started” manuals and even a brief explanation from Sprint regarding your new plan. Finally, the last bit provided is the charging cable and charging adapter. The usual stuff – no big deal here…

What the skinny on the battery?

Battery life sucksssssss, If you’re on your phone 24/7. Its moderate to even excellent if you know…don’t use it.

Point blank – most smart phones have terrible batteries so continue reading…

The levels of fail on the EVO’s battery life borders that of Radiris’ love life – haha! Just kidding! It has so much potential but seems like a bowl of fail waiting to tip over. This is by far the biggest drawback to the HTC EVO because what good are all of the apps/features, if you don’t have the battery life to enjoy them?

Jumping off the pessimistic wagon, I’d like to say you will be able to enjoy this phone for several hours and your usage will most likely vary from mine. I mainly used the EVO to read digital comic books, surf the web, watch an occasional TV episode, catch up on email, Facebook and I text my butt off. And even though it does pale in comparison to other smartphones’ batteries, it can be extended through minor tweaks like lowering the brightness, turning off the 4G, WiFi and GPS when not needed. Other helpful tips can be found online. Therefore, while you may get a better battery life out of it than me, carrying an extra microUSB charger isn’t a bad idea either.

How good does it feel??

(Like the announcers at a boxing match) Coming in at 6 oz. and measuring 4.8 x 2.6 x .05 inches, the EVO is a lot of phone to handle in one hand, even in my manly hands, especially after previously owning a Blackberry. However its not impossible to use single-handily. Although, for those of us with smaller hands, it is recommend to keep both hands inside the joy ride at all times. It does have a natural feel to it and after some time will feel less bulky and more elegant in your hands once you become accustomed to its size. Now the bigger question is how does this relate to texting, emailing, or simply the general use of the keyboard. One of the great things about writing in Android is that it tries to anticipate the words you’re writing, like the T9 feature on more simplistic phones but better. Once you customize it to the spelling of your most common words, writing will be simple whether in portrait or landscape mode.

Holla if you hear me (aka Does the phone work like a phone? Sorry iPhone users who had to deal with non-working phones…sorry…)

So the general consensus amongst cell phone users, or at least what the PR machines want you to believe is that Verizon has the best voice network out there. However, I’m inclined to believe that Sprint’s isn’t that far off when it comes to the major cities. The sound quality has been excellent on the EVO, crisp and clear. Now if you’re in a poor reception area, like a basement, you won’t get amazing service but you will most likely still get signal. One major concern I had regarding a touchscreen phone was whether my cheeks would accidentally call someone, write a weird text message or something odd. Luckily, the EVO saves you the embarrassment by blacking out when you’re making a call. (I hate butt dialing too)

Hottest apps to get excited for:

The coolest apps included on the EVO are definitely the Gmail, Google Maps, Qik, Facebook and the Google Voice App. But that’s the great thing about the Android OS, you have a market that gets you even more apps! While not as numerous as the Apple App Store, the Android market definitely comes with some noteworthy apps. It’s got apps for mobile banking, living a healthier lifestyle and so much more. Some of my favorite apps right now include Google Goggles, a visual search app that allows you to take pictures to search the web or even business cards to import into your contacts. The other Android app I love using whenever the opportunity strikes is “Barcode Scanner.” This sweet app allows to scan any and everything with a barcode and allows to find it in either the Market, Google or product websites. Another awesome app recently release is Chrome to Phone and the similar Fox to Phone. This allows all you Google Chrome and FireFox users to send any link to your Android phone so you can continue viewing that webpage on the go. Finally, the Google Voice app. Briefly exclusive to Android, the Google Voice app allows you to get a secondary number, FOR FREE, so you can forward annoying texts, translate voicemails, or when you wanna save minutes.

Do you dig the screen & quality?

Officially, the EVO 4G has a 4.3 inch screen which means it’s meant for HD goodness. I have tried movies, YouTube and read comic books on this thing and I can vouch that it ALL looks glorious. Picture quality on imported video files are absolutely stunning. Websites look fantastic, YouTube has its HD features available and pictures look great. This also means that anything you’re watching that lacks in quality will also be shown in it’s disheveled glory. The EVO has an 8.0 megapixel rear camera which takes great shots and a 1.3 mega-pixel fixed focus front facing camera that allows for some video conferencing or some model/MySpace shots in the bathroom when the mood strikes.

Favorite feature:

My favorite feature thus far is the kickstand. By far the coolest/dumbest thing to brag about to other smart phone users but it has its benefits. It absolutely convenient when you wanna watch a video while you sit down and study, eat, etc. as it frees up your hands to allow to do stuff while you’re phone is propped up displaying your current video. But in all honesty, best feature on the HTC EVO is the Google integration. While some of you may be fighting off the monster that is Google, embracing it and doing it all on an Android phone like the EVO is one of the best things out there. Gmail reads like if it was on a actual computer. Google Voice is so integrated, you’ll wonder why you even have a mobile contract to begin with and Google Contacts & Calender sync seamlessly to keep you up to date on your life and those in it.

Also, quick mini feature that will be a lifesaver to the women who have a “stalker” problem, to say the least. Under every contact there’s an option to send any calls from that contact to voicemail. So those of you with stalkers, frenemies or just annoying people in general, congratulations. Problem solved.

Least favorite:

Now as to my least favorite feature. Wait a minute… if you have an EVO, is it even acceptable to hate this phone?! Like is that even possible??? I would marry this thing if I was technologically obsessed and socially and emotionally deprived. Yea, no way anyone who has this phone can hate it… its not possible… I refuse to believe its possible. Better yet, I dare you to find someone….. I’ll wait.

Worth the wait?

This phone was the Moby Dick to my Captain Ahab, the Ramona Flowers to my Scott Pilgrim. In essence, I almost started believing that this phone was a myth and I’d never be able to find it this year. That’s how high the demand is for this phone and proves how low its supply is…but once I got my hands on it….Oh Baby!!! What a thrill ride its been. After solidly searching weeks, calling just about every store south of 86th St. in Manhattan, leaving my name and number in the hopes that, soon, this mini-computer would be mine, to then finally receive it, is a journey I would happily complete, albeit with the hopes of finding this phone quicker than the last trip.

Besides the cute reference to my love life, which just so happens to be blossoming like spring’s beautiful flowers – I thought it was a pretty darn good review. Thanks Mr. Espinal. Thank you very much.

Here’s a little humor for those that still don’t believe the hype…please excuse the language – CuteGeek.com has no affiliation with the makers of this video. If you beep out the F-Bombs, it is actually a pretty funny video…
-Radiris

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When I found out I would be getting a new review for cutegeek I wrote on my Facebook that I was getting a Pogo Stylus for iPhones. My cousin then commented on my status…

Cousin: I miss my Pogoball…

My reply: Man I wish someone would send me that to review…with a counter of how long I could go…genius!

Cousin: counters…geez, you’re SO digital!

I know my cousin was probably being sarcastic but he made a good point. Every day I am always thinking of technology and how I can make something not digital into a digital product. Is there a flower pot that has a digital reminder so you don’t kill you plants? If not I should patent this! OR is there a waterproof blue tooth headset that you can use in the shower/ swimming/ rain for those times when you are on eternal hold or boring conference calls and need to multi-task yet not say a word?

Back to the review of the Pogo Stylus…

I again hung out with Aziz with Cabana Networks to test out the Pogo Stylus on his iPhone. I unboxed it and snapped on the clip that holds the stylus on the iPhone. It was pretty easy to put on and seems like it would not scratch the iPhone. I also tried it on his iPad and just starting writing my name in cursive…Ten times better looking then when I used my finger. When I got home I tested the Pogo Stylus on my HP TouchSmart and it worked so much better than using my finger which looks like a 4 year old child wrote it.

The tip’s material gives it the ability to function with iPhone’s multi-touch display. The tip glides over the surface of the display to give it the ability to sketch, draw characters, and slide to unlock. Its intent is to function like fingertip so that it moves easily through the touch interface.

Another great thing about the tip is it’s meant to keep the screen’s glass surface scratch and smudge-free. The stylus is made of a lightweight aluminum alloy with an anodized finish in four different colors (black, gunmetal, silver, or hot pink).

All in all I liked the Pogo Stylus and will continue to use it on my HP TouchSmart to write sticky notes even though it’s made for the iPhone. The one thing I recommend for this product is an adjustable clip for other touch technology devices. It retails for $14.95 and you can purchase it here!

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I think I am the last person on the planet that doesn’t have an iPhone and I have no idea what I am waiting for…Oh I know a day job:-). I asked all my iPhone friends if I could test the iSkin solo SE/ solo FX out on theirs and my friend Aziz from Cabana Networks kindly volunteered. Aziz also has an iPad so stay tuned for a review on the iPad and the accessories that I have been receiving.

The iSkin solo SE /solo FX is made from a material that looks and protects like a hard case however it feels like a soft case. The material was created to be heat and cold resistant, features shock and impact qualities, and cleans with ease (per the website). I quickly unboxed it and put it on his iPhone. Seemed easy enough and you can access all the ports which is great as some of the one’s I have seen you have to adjust the phone and case to access them. I also liked the look of the case and the brilliance of the colors. 

I then asked Aziz what he thought and he actually doesn’t use a case because unlike myself he isn’t hard on consumer goods. Plus unlike some of us women who just throw it in their purse items like this can sometimes catch while in a dude’s pockets due to the material.  This made me wonder if women use cases more then men due to the pocket factor.    

The iSkin solo SE /solo FX fits the iPhone 3G/3GS models with a pretty light weight and thin casing. It also comes with a screen protector which is something I should be using as I am constantly scratching my phone screen. The solo FX/ solo SE is made with Microban® antimicrobial protection to help with stain and odor causing bacteria on your iPhone.

The solo FX retails for $32.99 (comes in Lush, Vive, Sunset, Breeze, or Passion) and the solo FX SE from $34.99 (comes in Ice, Cosmo, or Onyx).

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When I first got in the Applesac/ Colcasac in the mail I was confused on why would someone need a sleeve like this till I did my research and then I understood. It is made to be a functional sleeve that is created from premium heavy natural fibers (burlap) and 100% polyester sherpa fleece. Its’ surface is meant to handle the rugged world while its’ inside provides a scratch-free protection for your Apple’s surface. It fits snugly around your MacBook and suppose to act as a theft deterrent since no one associates burlap with a portable. Interesting…but correct as I would never think of the burlap sleeve / case as having a notebook in it.

I busted out the package and fitted my Macbook in the Applesac/ Colcasac. Easy enough and as the product said it did fit great. The front pocket is made for your power cords or any other wires you may need. They also sent a cover for your iPhone in the same material.

 It retails for 34.95 and is a new way of carrying your Macbook or PC.

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Bone Collections sent me their Phone Leather 3GS Case for the iPhone recently. Have you ever been the last person on the planet to adapt to a gadget (which is rare for me)?! Admittedly I do not have an iPhone as I prefer to click actual buttons…crazy I know but I have shaky hands and it would take my friends days to decode my texts using an iPhone. Don’t get me wrong, I think the iPhone is an AMAZING product and endorse it to everyone plus the applications are phenomenal.

Fortunately I knew someone who owned one; my great pal Mel. She invited me over to make calzones with her (yes this cutegeek can also cook); I realized this is the perfect time to test this iPhone Leather 3GS case out. She currently owns a hard case which after she took it off realized it was scratching her brand new iPhone. I opened up the box for the Phone Leather 3GS case and since it’s a simple silicon case we slipped it on in no time.

I asked her what she thought and her first test was if you could access the 3.5mm audio jack since with her hard case she has to mess with it until it finally plugs in (that would annoy me BTW). With the Bone Leather Case  it was indeed easier for her to access it. She then tested the button functionality and how the case affects her usability of the iPhone functions. They worked great…She only had one complaint and it was not a big deal but the volume switch was harder to access then with her current hard case (volume buttons worked great I might add).

All and all she liked the product and thought the leather was awesome. I also think this product is much easier to use then a hard case and more stylish for your iPhone. Also I love that this product is 100% Bio-degradable!!! Cheers to you Bone!

Below are the product specs to the Phone Leather Case for your 3GS and a picture of our yummy calzones!

• Protect your iPhone 3GS away from dust
  
• Supreme genuine leather – classical fashion
  
• Leather texture for an exquisite feel
  
• Includes a free screen protector
  
• Washable silicone (Excluding the leather part)
  
• 100% Bio-degradable
  
  Dimension
  Size: 66x119x15 mm
  Net Weight: 25.5 g

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When I got the request to pick up some iFrogz Ear Pollution CS40′s at Macworld to check to them out for cutegeek; I was excited. As you may know I punctured my ear drum by a random q-tip incident a couple weeks ago therefore I am now fascinated with the iFrogz Ear Pollution CS40′s headphones. Though I love my JBL ear buds I realized it may be time to make the big switch to headphones. When I first put them on I thought to myself that these earphones feel like giant marshmallows or pillows on my ears.  I realized I look like a huge geek walking down the block but then again I am a cutegeek.  I also realized that people with headphones similar to mine give each other the eye contact high five in the city.

I decided to first try them on a plane trip out of SFO. Nothing says “do not bug me at an airport” like a set of headphones and after being on a flight with a crying baby I was lucky I got these iFrogz  Ear Pollution CS40′s headphones.  The sound almost canceled out the 2 babies in my row plus the sound quality is amazing. I have to be careful though because my ear is still ringing so even though my marsh mellow headphones have all the power to drown them out I had to keep it in the low.

Another ingenious thought (because I have so many…ha!); instead of ear buds the iFrogz Ear Pollution CS40′s headphone set clearly states I cannot hear you while walking my dog DT San Fran (laugh if you will but I get annoyed by folks who think I can hear them when I clearly am listening to my shuffle and walking Chloe the cutegeek Chihuahua).  The iFrogz Ear Pollution CS40′s headphone come in 5 colors: Pink, Bold Blue, Black, White (which is what I got), and red. They are light in weight and ultra portable as per my pixs below! They fold up pretty small which was impressive since I am use to tiny ear buds. My shuffle and I now have a mad love affair with the iFrogz Ear Pollution CS40′s and also my HP Ipaq Glisten has a 3.5mm audio jack so I use them as well (I have some music on my phone).

I have only had the iFrogz Ear Pollution CS40′s for about 2 weeks but so far they remain durable, portable, comfortable and stylish with the color personalization! They retail for 39.99 and can be used with any device with a 3.5 mm audio jack…Let’s hope the hold up to the Nina challenge!

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The Motorola DROID is a beautiful piece of hardware that generated a ton of buzz this past fall, mostly because of the much hyped and slightly controversial ad campaign that Verizon ran for the device, that whole “Droid DOES” business. Remember that?

Well, the Droid does, as far as I’m concerned. It does most if not all of the things the iPhone does, the screen resolution is mind blowingly awesome, and while perhaps a bit heavy and still a little on the complicated side (for me, an iPhone heavy user, trying to do many things on the Android OS is difficult and slow. It would take a little bit of time for me to truly become fluent, I believe. But that’s just me.)

This is not a review of the DROID, however, nor Android itself, believe it or not! Last week I got my hands on a review unit of the Droid Multimedia “Station”. What the little station is, is a small dock which holds the phone in a horizontal position and switches its mode to “Multimedia.” The display changes to a nifty alarm clock look, and there’s a couple of widgets like weather, music, and alarm that get forefront screen real estate. The dock functions as a holder, and a charger for the unit, which needs to be plugged in via USB to an outlet to charge. It does not come with speakers, so you would still need to plug the device into some external speakers to achieve that bass blasting party we all know and love.

It works by magnets– there are magnets inlaid in the DROID hardware, and magnets inside the multimedia station and (separate) car dock. When the DROID is placed in the stand, the placement of the magnets alerts the device to run the “Multimedia” app. The same thing happens when its clipped into its car dock– the placement of the magnets in the car dock alerts the phone that it needs to run the car version of the app. SO– some awesome dudes at Engadget rigged up their own super cool designed (right, watch the video) “docks” for the DROID using some cardboard, and 4 little magnets. And then, it worked.

Paul Miller from Engadget hacks the Multimedia function

Couple THAT knowledge with the fact that there’s actually a free app in the Android App Market called DockRunner that runs the Multimedia app on command– and then ask yourself if a $30 piece of plastic which serves then only to HOLD your phone in place, really, is worth it. I mean, sure, it charges it if the stand is plugged into your wall, but then really you’re only paying for another charger. Considering that for the DROID, an extra charger costs between $2 and $8, depending on where you look, the jury’s out. I’m a frugal gal myself, so I would say neigh. Call me crazy.

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Last week I got an email inviting me to test run a newly redesigned hard shell See-Thru iPhone case from Speck. While I know that some folks (like my boyfriend) are iPhone purists, and can’t stand the thought of putting a case on their beautiful babies which takes away from the essence of these babies’ beauty, I support protective coverings for my iPhone wholeheartedly.

When I first got my 3G, I was a little bit like those loonies who don’t want a case in order to preserve the mouth-breathing “WOW” factor, but I didn’t want it to get all scratched up in my purse, so I got the next best thing– an iPhone sock, which worked well for what I needed but got kind of grimy and lost its elasticity after a bit, so I had to launder it (and lather rinse repeat.) Also it just wasn’t that cute, so after I dropped my iPhone once straight on the floor with no sock on it, I decided enough was enough and I got an Incase rubberized flexible shell. I paid $20 for it in the Apple store, and it was pink. The thing I loved about it immediately was its traction– you could put your phone down on a plane thats angled, like, 45 degrees, and it wouldn’t budge! In fact, I used that “feature” of the case often, as I take my phone with me to work out so I can listen to and watch podcasts from the “iPod part” of my phone as it is sitting nicely on whatever plane of exercise machine is in front of me.

What I did NOT like at all about my Incase cover was how grossly grimy it got! The dirt from my hands and purse, and basically anything I set it on, felt like it coated the case and got etched in the grooves (which were part of the design) and the pink color of it dulled slowly. Anytime I put it in a coat pocket or a jeans pocket and took it back out, the case would be covered in lint, which was super hard to rub off. It was getting kind of annoying.

The email from the Speck representative couldn’t have come at a better time for me– I was grossed out by my case and looking for something cooler. I was skeptical about this review unit being a hard case, because I think some of the hard cases on the market are kind of kitschy and DO take away from the glam that is the Jesus phone.

But when I got the case, and put it on, I loved it!

It came in blue, which I probably wouldn’t have picked out myself, but was a surprisingly attractive hue once combined with the actual black iPhone inside. It also came with a plastic sheet, which is supposed to be the protective overlay for the screen, which I applied and did not like at all. My boyfriend thought I didn’t like it because I couldn’t apply it correctly (bubbles, y’all?) but I could! The application of the sticky overlay wasn’t difficult, I just didn’t like it because once it was on my phone, it obsructed the clarity of the screen, to my view. It looked almost like (bear with me here) an infinitely fine clear grid had been overlaid on my screen, almost like a super thin cheesecloth. You could see everything ok, just like you always had, but the teeny tiny gridlike pattern of that clear overlay was distracting enough, so I peeled it right off and threw it away (its pretty much useless once you attempt to apply it once– it gets fingerprints and fibers on the sticky side, so it would be hard to reuse, unless you like fingerprints and fibers on your protective overlay.)

My phone, once encased in the hard shell, looked super cute! I’m not going to drop it on the floor just to “test” how well the protective aspect of the case works, I will just have to have faith. I like how it’s low profile, how the edges of the opening don’t cover up the iPhones silver lining (like my old pink Incase did) and I like how you can see the Apple logo on the backside of the phone.

I don’t think I will be reapplying my pink rubbery mess of an Incase case back onto my phone unless, for some reason, this Speck case cracks or breaks. I will miss the traction of the surface of the pink case though, as the hard shell of the Speck is smooth and will not, under any circumstances, remain stationary in the instance of movement or elevation. But hey, that’s what the case is for, right? To protect it from those spills that happen when there’s surprise motion and elevation? Mission accomplished, then.

The case retails for $29.95 which is pretty steep for an accessory, but its brand new, so we might see the price drop after some time, especially for the holidays? Ultimately, though, when you have a $300-400 baby nestled in your purse that you want to keep happy and healthy (at least for the length of your two year contract) $30 doesn’t seem like too much money to drop, especially after your phone makes a horrifying sound when you drop it on the floor…and it didn’t break!

[Note: While I did not and will not receive any payment for reviewing this product, it is mine to keep, courtesy of  Speck products.]

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Hello Cutegeek FANS; its rare I get this opportunity but I got some cool skins that frankly will not match with any of my technical devices!  Sorry I am not an iPhone chick nor do I own an Xbox (bummer I know but one does has to stop after having a PSP and PS3; though after E3 I have considered getting a Wii)! 

I talk on the phone way to much so dealing with an iPhone that is anything BUT a phone would piss me off (trust me I tested it out)! I love my iPod shuffle but I need a reliable phone considering I live IN the city and frankly you never know what you may run into while on a random outing. Story of my life recently!

So I have these very vibrant colored skins for an Xbox and for an iPhone.  Whomever replies the quickest that is a TRUE cutegeek fan (prove it to me honey) plus has a funny remark shall get these skins (granted you live in the USA because heck I am not rich and I will be shipping it to you)!

This shall be a true test of who is Nina cutegeek fan! LOL. Game on cutegeekers!

Note: The iphone skin is the exact design!

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Isn’t that harsh? Now that I think about it, I almost feel bad. Can’t we all just get along? Can this world be filled with iPhones and Pres?

I hope – because it doesn’t look like Sprinters are running to get the new iPhone, and vice versa.

Palm’s Pre is amazing but contrary to common belief, you don’t need to be a Palm OS user to get it. Actually, ANYONE can use it because its operating system is completely new. It’s a hybrid of a Mac, Windows and Palm – the best of all worlds.

Some of the cool things about the Pre:
When the keyboard is visible, there is a mirror on the back…nice addition for the conscious people who don’t like having things stuck in their teeth…

Consolidates accounts (facebook, gmail, etc)…this means a lot of things. For your contacts, think of pulling your facebook friends and gmail addresses straight into your phone, or merging various accounts for one user – yea, that’s a timesaver 
For calendars, the synergy of the phone is the bomb. It inputs events into your calendar from different places for example facebook and gmail, and color codes them so you can tell them apart…uh yea! Who needs a personal assistant?

Some of the things that weren’t so cool is that smileys do not appear when you’re texting…not a big deal, but Sanyo’s SCP-2700 has a smiley button so now I have these high expectations. How else can I express my emotions through a text message if you can’t see a face…

The Pre can’t tether (yes, I’m still complaining about that)

The battery life is far from great. It’s actually pretty crummy, I won’t lie.

And this thing called digital voicemail…have you heard of it? I didn’t, until my iPhone loving coworker showed me and made me jealous.

Think this – being able to screen your voicemails? Ahh, what a time saver…We all have people in our lives who love speaking to that machine of ours, as if it really was our personal assistant. I blame those people, for making me cringe at the little voicemail notification on my phone, and why I usually let them build up for days, avoiding the long uninteresting message…sorry…emotional outburst…

Digital voicemail is an iPhone thing – I have to give props where its due, so I admit. iPhone, you rock because of that. It’s like having your voicemails turn into songs on your phone and you be able to pick which one you want to listen to and which one you want to skip…nice!

Cute Geek will soon have some guest bloggers on the site – both are Pre owners so we hope to bring you the inside scoop on what its really like to have one of this summer’s hottest phones…

Oh, and I also upgraded my phone – finally! I purchased HTC’s Touch Pro, the upgrade to my old phone…I’ll let everyone know all about it once I figure it out. It’s been out for a while, but I think I discovered a diamond in the rough that may need to be brought out into the light.

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