Archive for Category: "Gadgets"

Boynq Toastit 7-in-1 USB Card Reader

Boynq Toastit 7-in-1 USB Card Reader

Card readers are pretty handy these days. With everything that requires or uses memory sticks, flash drives, and SD cards now-a-days, toting around a card reader can be helpful for getting tasks accomplished in our busy lives. So out rolls Boynq with a sweet 7-in-1 card reader in the shape of a… erm… toaster? A [...]

Xtreme Mac Micropack Battery Pack for iPod

Xtreme Mac Micropack Battery Pack for iPod

The iPod is without a doubt one of the most successful audio players in electronics history.  So much, in fact, that there are a ton of third-party peripherals to add extra functionality to these musical wonders.  One complaint that iPod users have is the length of the battery life, so several manufacturers have developed external [...]

CoolIt USB Beverage Chiller

CoolIt USB Beverage Chiller

Danger lurks around every corner when you’re a gamer.  I’m not just talking about the virtual baddies that you blast with futuristic or fantasy weapons; I’m talking real-life catastrophes that destroy  thousands of dollars of equipment.  Take this scenario for example: As many gamers (or computing enthusiasts) we usually have our favorite caffeinated soda at [...]

Wicked Lasers Green Evolution 125mW Laser

Wicked Lasers Green Evolution 125mW Laser

Everyone has heard of a laser pointer before. But when said, the first thing that may pop into their heads is a small gold coloured 1mW red laser pen. The days have gone where those were the only types of portable lasers available. Now the laser community is growing large and at a fast rate. [...]

Wicked Lasers Pulsar 125mW Red Portable Laser

Wicked Lasers Pulsar 125mW Red Portable Laser

Today, we will be looking at another high powered portable laser. Again, this is no toy by any means. The Pulsar series is a line of high powered red lasers put out by the reputable Wicked Lasers (www.wickedlasers.com). The Pulsar lasers are available in 75mW, 100mW and 125mW. We will be looking at the 125mW [...]

Virtual Reality Sound Labs’ VRBT200V VR3 Bluetooth Car Kit

Virtual Reality Sound Labs’ VRBT200V VR3 Bluetooth Car Kit

I know, strange we would get an item like this to review at a PC equipment and gaming site, but sometimes we make friends with vendors and they have such cool gadgets we here at OCMODSHOP can’t help but get excited about cool gizmos and gadgets. Take this nifty little number for instance, the VR3 [...]

Vizo Mirrorbox 32 in 1 Card Reader Review

Vizo Mirrorbox 32 in 1 Card Reader Review

I love VIZO! This company makes all these cool little gadgets that actually are made well and help scratch that itch I have… You know the itch, the one that constantly scratches and irritates you because of your overwhelming need to have more gizmos and electronic devices. It’s one of those things that I have [...]

Palm TX Handheld PDA

Palm TX Handheld PDA

Palm’s newest iteration of their world famous PDAs, the TX is easily the most complete and versatile of currently available handhelds. Palm has had some challenging times in the past few years; strong competition from hardware vendors like Sony, operating system competition from the likes of Microsoft, and various business transitions have forced the mighty [...]

Uniden Wireless Phone System

I am using a Uniden PowerMax 5.8 GHz phone system.  It comes with a base (which is the main hub, and is the answering machine).  Up to 10 “client” phones can connect to the hub, which acts as a “network controller” if you will. Once a handset is registered with the phone, it automatically sees [...]