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Category: Gear

Posted Wednesday 07/28/2010 3:06 PM
Filed Under: Gear | Camcorders
Panasonic HDC-SDT750 3D Video Camera
If you want to achieve ridiculous 3D effects like James Cameron, you're going to have to rob about a thousand banks (Editor's note: Don't actually rob 1,000 banks) just to buy the camera you'll need to shoot it. Panasonic is making 3D much more attainable, though, by cranking out a full-on 3D camcorder for just $1,400. It doubles as a regular old HD video camera, too, so if you're not one of the 80 people who went out and bought 3D TVs, you can still watch your super-high quality content. It's slated to hit store shelves in October, so you still have a little time to stock up on blue make-up for your guerilla-style Avatar sequel.
Posted Tuesday 07/27/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Portable Media Players
iWave Volt Portable Speakers
We mention a lot of super-high-end speakers around these parts, but the situation doesn't always call for enormous woofers and audiophile-grade sound. When you're on the road, it's portability that counts and the iWave Volt speakers have that covered. It will work with just about any audio source, as long as it has a headphone jack and the ball shape makes it easy to cram into just about any bag. It won't be loud enough to power your next dance party, but it's a lot better than trying to fuel a picnic with sound out of your car stereo.
Posted Thursday 07/22/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Headphones
iWave DJ Style Headphones
Unless you have some kind of mutant ears, big, over-the-ear style headphones are easily the most comfortable cans you can get. But, you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on a pair, just to ensure the comfort of your ear canals. iWave's DJ Style Headphones will only run you $30, but they have high-quality drivers wrapped in padded cups to keep you comfy. They also have an inline volume control so you can turn down your music in a hurry, should anyone ever decide to talk to you.
Posted Tuesday 07/13/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Media
Squidbillies: Volume 3 on DVD
We can always count on [adult swim] to provide weird crap that's somehow confusing and hilarious at the same time. Squidbillies fits that bill to a sleeveless T. Sure, the show doesn't often make a lot of sense, but that's part of its charm. The characters are crude and stupid, but so lovable taht you'll never want to eat calamari again. In case you haven't been keeping up with the series, you can also buy the first two volumes, but you could also just laugh as you watch redneck squids doing really stupid stuff.

CRKT Eat'N Tool

By Fresno
Posted Wednesday 07/07/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Tools
CRKT Eat'N Tool
It's no secret that sporks suck. But, when you're in a pinch and you need something to eat your hobo beans with, they certainly do the job. CRKT knows how essential of a tool the spork can be, so they made one that's no plastic spork could ever hope to mess with. It's made of durable metal and has a clip to help you keep from losing it. Plus, there's a built-in bottle opener, three metric wrench openings and a flat-sided screw driver that can also be used to pry things open. The large hole in the handle is meant for your finger so you can get maxiumum power out of your natural sporking motion.
Posted Tuesday 07/06/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Media
Brooklyn's Finest on DVD
Any movie whose reviews draw so many comparisons to the outstanding HBO drama, <em>The Wire</em> has to be doing a couple things right. This "gritty" police drama has an impressive cast, including Richard Gere (who apparently doesn't suck anymore), Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes. The story takes place, predictably, on the streets for Brooklyn. Not the cafe-lined, hipster-filled ones, but the tough ones where skinny jeans and ironic facial hair won't make you very popular. If you didn't see it in the theater (and let's face it, you probably didn't) now is your chance to make up for your mistake. We suggest watching with a pizza. Not just because it's about Brooklyn, but because eating pizza and watching movies is awesome.
Posted Friday 07/02/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Media
The A-Team Complete Box Set
How many DVD collections do you know of that come in a box shaped like a kick-ass van? None, that's because the complete <em>A-Team</em> might be the only collection of discs tough enough to arrive in such outrageous packaging. Inside you'll find every episode of the classic TV show that made America realize just how awesome violence on TV could really be. In fact, if Mr. T was here, he would probably say that he'd pity the fool who doesn't enter our contest. Then he'd probably ask for a dollar and it would get awkward.
Posted Thursday 07/01/2010 8:33 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Headphones
Comply Foam Tx-400 Headphone Tips
There's not much you can do to improve on a pair of headphones, but Comply foam is designed to replace the crappy rubber nubs that come packed with your in-ear phones. They're made from highly-durable foam that softens with the heat from your ear canal. Squeeze them in and they expand, totally filling your earhole and creating a much better seal. Because less sound escapes and ambient noise gets in, you can listen to your tunes on a lower volume and reduce the chances that you'll be walking around with a listening horn stuck in your ear by the time you're 32. They're made to fit most decent headphones and the Tx models have a sonically transparent earwax guard to keep all that head crap from filling up the delicate caverns of your pricy headphones.
Posted Thursday 07/01/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Computers
Lexar Echo ZE 8 GB Backup Drive
Thumb drives, as they were once called, are pretty much a necessity at this point. But, that doesn't mean you have to lug around some big, plastic monster on your keychain at all times. This 8 GB drive is tiny, only taking up a few millimeters more space than a standard USB connection. But, despite its tiny form factor, it holds up to 8 GB of storage. If you're a data hoarder, you can even upgrade to the 16 GB and 32 GB versions, which means you can bring every Excel document you've ever looked at with you at all times. It has built-in back-up software, which makes it perfect for preserving essential files that would otherwise be lost when your netbook accidentally goes fying into a wood chipper.
Posted Wednesday 06/30/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Media
Gangsters: The Ultimate Film Collection
Are you getting excited about Martin Scorsese's upcoming HBO project, Boardwalk Empire? Well, you should be. And to help inspire some of that gangster enthusiasm, we have a box containing some of the greats. The oversized box comes packed with American Gangster, Scarface, Carlito's Way and Casino. Each movie comes with extras and there's even a full-color book packed in the box so you can nerd out on gangster stuff like you're one of the many rappers that have appeared on MTV Cribs. So, enter our contest today, or we'll whack you. Not really, but we will spend the rest of the day crying. You don't want to have that on your conscience.
Posted Tuesday 06/29/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Media
Hot Tub Time Machine on DVD
It has one of the best titles in movie history, and unlike the ill-fated Snakes on a Plane, the movie was actually good. It's packed from front to back with the kind of jokes you wouldn't want to hear when your mom is around, which is exactly the kind we like. Plus, the cast is so on-point that we're willing to call this the best time travel movie since the Wild Stallions, Bill and Ted graced the silver screen so long ago. It's available on DVD today, so buy it and watch it while sitting in a hot tub.

Green Zone on DVD

By Fresno
Posted Tuesday 06/22/2010 12:00 AM
Filed Under: Gear | Media
Green Zone on DVD
We're all wishing that we had a new Bourne movie to look forward to, but that doesn't mean we can't get our Matt Damon action fix. As the cover of the DVD says, Green Zone is both gritty and thrilling, telling the story of a soldier trying to stop a war before it really gets going. It's full of poignant social commentary and exploding crap all over the place. It's the best of both worlds.
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