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7:08PM

Review: Bowtie

I have been looking for a client like Bowtie for a long time now, and I am glad that I found it. Bowtie is a desktop client that displays the current song you are playing in real time. This app is completely free and is highly customizable; I definitely recommend this app.

You can download Bowtie here.

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7:08PM

Review: Klipsch Image S4i Earphones (Also Olympus PEN E-PL1 Video Test)

Some of the best In-Ear Headphones for the price ($99.95 USD). Cant go wrong with these bad boys, as they sound excellent with a nice, crisp overall sound with a very flat EQ. The flat EQ will allow the tremendous sound to carry over to all genres in your music library! Comes with some decent goodies, but maybe they could have included a couple more silicon tips (maybe even a set of foam tips). If you think these might be too fragile, I highly suggest going with the S5i Rugged model. Same great sound, much more durable hardware.
My Rating: 9.5/10
Check out Klipsch at http://klipsch.com
Also, how does the video quality look? This was my first video shot with the Olypmus PEN E-PL1 Micro Four-Thirds camera.

7:11PM

Full Unboxing and Review of the BlueLounge Nest

The BlueLounge Nest is a great multipurpose stand for all of your devices. After using the Nest for about a week, I am going to give my final thoughts about the product. Above there is a a video review, and here is the written one.

BlueLounge definitely did not overlook build quality. The stand has a plastic construction, but it is by no means "cheap". The Nest feels sturdy and very high quality. The top has a rubber lip and the bottom has rubber feet so the Nest won't slide around, and neither will your device. At the back of the device, there is a hidden cradle that just flows with the design of the Nest. 

Aesthetically, the Nest does not lack. It has a nice, clean, modern, and subtle design that will not distract from your desk. The Nest comes in a plethora of colors- Orange/White (which is the one I'm reviewing), Blue/White, Pink/White, Green/White, White/White, and Black/Black. The Nest adds a splash of color to your desk without it being obnoxiously loud. It also doesn't take up very much desk real estate, so you'll lose hardly any desk space. Also, it is quite small and compact, so it is easy to travel with.

The Nest does not lose any function for form. Despite it's small size, the Nest can hold up many different devices, including some notebooks. It supplies two great angles- one for typing and one for viewing. The Nest even goes as far as to clear up some of the clutter on your desk, as it's intuitive design allows you to keep flash drives, SD cards, earbuds, or what have you inside the Nest. 

Overall, the Nest is an amazing iPad stand (and more). The only two cons I can find about it is that you can only have two viewing angles, and that the price is a bit steep ($14.95 from BlueLounge's website). However, you get a lot of bang from your buck since the Nest is universal and serves more than one purpose. The Nest is a great way to prop up your devices and to help de-clutter your workspace, and I would highly recommend it. 

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4:49PM

HTC Merge Review (U.S. Cellular)

Full review of the new HTC Merge for U.S. Cellular. The Merge is an Android-powered smartphone that features a 3.8-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 800x480, 800MHz processor, 5MP camera with LED flash and 720p video recording, and Android 2.2 Froyo. The HTC Merge is available now for $149.99 after $100 mail-in rebate and a 2-year contract.

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11:27AM

Web Game Review: absOrb HD

Today, I'm reviewing absOrb HD from EffectGames.com.

In absOrb, you use your cursor and hover over the falling orbs of the same color as your ring(or cursor).  You use the keyboard keys to change the color of your ring to get corrisponding circles. The keyboard keys that you press to change the ring color are the 1-4 numerial keys.  If you find a falling Google Chrome orb, just hover over that and for a few seconds you can hover over circles of any color.

I really like how the game is laid out.  It is very addicting and fun to play at the same time.  I've spent lots of time playing it and find it very fun to play.  Another reason I like it is the wonderful graphics.  The graphics are good quality and very vivid.  It gives the game a great look and feel all around.  It's also completely HTML5 which I like that as well because it makes it very fast and modern.

You can play it here and be sure to check out EffectGames for other web games as well!  It is also available in the Chrome Web Store here.

My Rating: 9.5/10

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