Chip Chick

Technology and Gadgets

from a girl's perspective
July 2006

Cute Little Mood Beams Lighten Up Your Spirits

These cute little ghoulish guys known as Mood Beams, are just asking to be knocked around. Tap their heads and they’ll glow to life. They also have several different light modes, such as…

Jansport’s Livewire Backpacks Designed to Integrate with your Mp3 Player

Jansport, one of the most popular backpack manufacturers in the world, has a line of Livewire bags designed with portable audio in mind. Their Livewire bags each have a universal headphone port mounted…

SilverJewelryClub.com Offers New Free Items Every 5 Minutes

We’re in no way affiliated with SilverJewelryClub.com, and in general we don’t promote this type of thing. However, this site is something worth taking a look at since it is offerring Free Silver…

iGlaze iPod Protector Review

I have to admit that at first I was a bit skeptical of the iGlaze. Why? Well, I’ve been through several ipod cases already and I was hesitant to have to take my…

Fuji Finepix Z3 Compact Digital Camera

We don’t just like the Fuji Finepix Z3 because it comes in pink, silver, and purple, but we also admire the fact that for such a compact camera, it has a nice set…

JVC’s XA-F57E Basic DAP comes in Several Colors

JVC’s XA-F57E is nothing to get too excited about, except for the fact that it’s available in 4 different colors – silver, blue and two more with different shades of pink. Other then…

Roberts RD50 CFM Retro-Style DAB Radio

The British know how to destroy us with jenvy over their large assortment of stylish DAB radios. One of the latest ones to lust after is the Roberts RD50 CFM. The Roberts RD50…

Therm-a-rest Prolite 4 for Camping

If you plan on camping out this summer, whether it be in Yellowstone or just the backyard, you should definately grab yourself the Therm-a-rest Prolite 4. The Prolite 4 is not just a…

The Digital Wooden Clock

We practically yawn when we think of clocks. A gadget that only does one task, how dull is that? Fortunately, this Wooden Clock makes time pieces interesting again by having the numerical time…

Lotus Sanitizing System Transforms Tap Water into Sanitizer

The Lotus Sanitizing System is a device that transforms tap water into a cleaner that is natural and chemical-free. It works by infusing the tap water with ozone, which effectively kills 99% of…

Brionvega’s Algol Old-School Portable Telly

Like the Retro Skype Phone, Brionvega’s Algol merges the refined style of old-school gadgets with current technologies. Despite its looks, the Algol sports some of the latest technologies including broadband loudspeaker, Scart, SVHS,…

Gibbs Quadski Vehicle Travels By Land and By Sea

Gibbs’ Quadski is one of those futuristic concepts that make you feel like your glimpsing in to the future. The Quadski can travel by land or sea at a speed of up to…

Speck Canvas Sport Dresses your Ipod as a Sneaker

Is this the crazies iPod case we’ve seen yet? Nah, but it’s definately a nice change of pace. The CanvasSport from Speck Products uses a sneaker-inspired canvas to protect your 5G iPod or…

Samsung’s Pink SGH-E870 Clamshell Phone

A new day, a new light pink phone for girly-girls. The Samsung SGH-E870 is a triband clamshell GSM phone that has GPRS, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, a 1.3 megapixel camera, supports Java applications, weighs…

Retro Skype Phone

Skype just released some spiffy new handsets, but do all of us always want the latest cutting edge pieces of tech? Some of us appreciate the fine aesthetics of equipment from yester’ year….

Poll: How Many Hours a Day Do You Spend Online?

According to a survey found in PC Magazine, 21.1% of female teens spend less than one hour online per day, while 14.5% spend over 5 hours online per day. In comparison, 18.1% of…

Gizmo Project Now Offering Free Outgoing Calls to 60 Countries

Move over Skype, Gizmo Project is the latest VOIP service to announce that it’s now offering free outgoing calls to the U.S, Canada and 60 countries! The Gizmo Project software is available for…

New Browsers Let you Surf the Web in 3D

  If you’re antsy waiting around for Windows Vista upcoming Aero 3D interface, or if in general you like 3D, then you’ll want to try out one of these three 3D browsers made…

Cnet Transforms Retro Mac into an iPod Speaker

Not too long ago PC Magazine showed their readers how to transform an iPod into a portable stereo system using an old boombox. The guys over at Cnet have accomplished a similar endevor…

Great Tech Resources for Girls and Women

There are a growing number of viable resources that are available for women wanting to embark in a career in the Information Technology and the Sciences field.  The National Center for Women &…

Mion’s Futuristic Sandals Conform to the Shape of Your Feet

These shoes may not be of the Nike/iPod fashion, but they claim to be able to conform to the shape of your feet. This whole process of meta-morphing your feet in Mion sandal’s…

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