4GB Creative Muvo T100 Shuffle Competitor Now $55

Sure, the Shuffle just dropped in price, but Creative has got an offer you can’t refuse. They currently have the Muvo T100 2GB version on sale for just $34.99 and the 4GB version for just 54.99. You can choose from pink, black, blue or red. The T100 weighs just 0.71 oz and sports that direct USB connection that is all the rage nowadays.

Staples Talks About Security and How to Easily Prevent Identity Theft

Here at Chip Chick we constantly talk about Laptop cases and iPod accessories. Because we could never let our readers down on what next to dress their Nano in or USB that has the latest design on it. However when it comes to security many seem to be a little too lax. Sure some of us are savvy enough to buy firewalls and anti-virus programs for their computers (don’ t forget to update the definitions), while others go about never expecting to have their entire identity and credit stolen right under their nose. We were lucky enough to attend an event sponsored by Staples that focused on security in your home, work, and in public. Bill Stanton or better known as”Wild Bill” is a Security Consultant for NBC and a regular on the Today show, was the guest speaker at the event and he gave us all helpful tips that are not only technology related but just common sense. Bill goes by the 3 Ss - Shredding, Software, and Storage.

*Shredding is obvious - Staples had on display their newer 10 - Sheet Micro Cut Shredder which not only slices and dices your papers into dust but shreds Credit Cards, CDs, and DVDs as well.

*Software is your Anti-Virus/Firewall/Spyware programs that prevent those nasty trojans and intruders from coming into your computer.

*Storage means back-up, back-up, back-up your precious files on your computer as well as storing important documents away in a vault or lock-box. [Read more]

NVS Now Customizing Acer, HP & Panasonic Laptops with Your Design

We’ve mentioned NVCSpc before - they’re an unusual laptop company that lets you cover your laptop in your own design or with one of their own. We’re talking about a complete and proper paint job - not just a skin. Unfortunately as cool as their notebooks are, you might have been hesitant to buy their brand since it isn’t well known. Well now NVSpc is selling HP, Panasonic and Acer laptops as well. The available models will include NVSpc will now offer the 12.1” and 15.4” Panasonic Toughbooks; the 14.1” Acer Aspire; 12.1” Acer TravelMate; and 14.1”, 15.4” and 17” HP Pavilion notebooks. NVS will let you personalize one panel on each of these laptops.

MemoryKick 1.8 Inch Colorful Pocketdrives

We’ve never heard of MemoryKick before, but they have a cute selection of super portable drives. Their 1.8″ drives are packed in to aluminum casing and weigh just 3.3 ounces and connect to your computer via  USB 2.0. They are available in 20, 30, 40 or 60GB sizes in the colors gray, blue, red, gold or silver.  The 60GB version retails for $109.99, the 20 for $64, the 30 for $74 and the 40 for $84.99.

Paint.net Makes a Great Free Photoshop Alternative

Photoshop is an incredibly powerful tool, but it’s also incredibly expensive. There is Gimp which is a great free alternative, and now we’ve discovered yet another cool free Photoshop alternative. Paint.net has “an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools.” There is even a strong online community and many free tutorials for Paint.net available. While this software probably wont suffice for a serious Photoshop user, for someone just starting out in digital design, or someone who just has basic needs, Paint.net is highly recommended.

i-Buddy is Emoticons Brought to Life

Emoticons have become a way of life. It’s shorthand for how you are feeling at the moment. The minute you get a smiley from a friend etc… online you know exactly how they are feeling. Well what if you could make their emotions even more real and not just a yellow face on the IM screen. i-Buddy is specifically designed for MSN Messenger 7.0 or higher, (which you can tell by the design) to be a representation of your buddy on-line and exhibit the emotion of the emoticon you receive. It is about 3 inches tall and connects to your computer via USB. You can program it to recognize a specific buddy when they sign on and it will respond to any messages you receive from that buddy. It’s a very simple gadget that will react by suddenly glowing red if an angry emoticon is received or by flapping its wings and showing lots of colors if you just received a smiley. [Read more]

SanDisk Cruzer Tag USB Drive for Hip Europeans Only

Those lucky Europeans. Not only is their euro worth more than the measly dollar but SanDisk is making fashionable USB keys only available in Europe too! These simple yet hip SanDisk Cruzer Tag USB Flash Drives come in 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB capacities. Each one has a unique look and will certainly stand out in any crowd of USB drives. On each key comes SKYPE, McAfee Anti-virus, and SignupShield Password Manager. So for your ever growing USB collection why not add another with some flair.

Tuck Your Cell Phone into The Tare Panda Holder at Night

Do you catch your cell phone staring at you when you are nestled into your comfy bed or chair. Do you feel like it’s going to vibrate any second and fall onto the floor out of pure anger. Well your cell phone works just as hard as you do and it deserves to rest its digits somewhere too! The Tare Panda Cell Phone Holder is an adorable way to allow your phone to lounge. For those who don’t know, the Tare Panda is another member of the Hello Kitty line. The Tare Panda cell phone holder is actually the plush head of Tare that your phone can go night-night in. Just slip your cell into this plush holder and it will be covered in softness from the bottom up. The Tare Panda retails for $10.99 and will give your cell the good night’s sleep it deserves.

5 Weeks of Giveaways from Firebox

Firebox is one of our favorite online shops for good reason - they have a selection of wacky and unusual products that only geeks could appreciate. We have a whole box full of mystery Firebox products to give away. Each week we’ll be giving two Firebox gifts to one lucky winner. All you have to do is email us with the subject title “Firebox Giveaway: Week 1″. You can even apply each week, so that you’ll have better chances, and each week we’ll randomly draw a winner. [Read more]

Voyager 3 Digital Speaking Translator Packs in Games and a Radio Too

On Star Trek everyone can understand each other regardless of the alien language barrier because of the fictional universal translator technology running. Unfortunately, we’re a long way off from that. In the meanwhile, here is a tricorder like Translator device. The Voyager 3 Digital Speaking Language Translator contains an oxford dictionary in 20 languages and it can translate and speak over 40,000 words and 46,000 phrases. But being a translator isn’t the only tricks up the Voyager’s 3 sleeves. It also computes metric and currency conversions, has a world time clock and alarm, a calendar, a calculator, an FM radio, and it even has 8 games. [Read more]

Coach’s Hamptons Signature Mini Skinny Case for the Nano

If that Louis Vuitton ipod case we posted about a few days ago was too expensive, or perhaps just not your style, then maybe you’ll be interested in a different classy designer bag for your iPod. Coach has two new ipod nano cases to choose from. We say new, because this isn’t the first time that Coach has come out with ipod accessories. There is the $42 Hamptons Signature Mini Skinny which comes with a hidden keychain, an outside credit/business card pocket, and a zip top closure. It’s available in several color combinations such as Brass/Khaki/Rose. [Read more]

Floating Ideas Lamp Levitates Your Photo

Many of us are getting real tired of digital picture frames. Well what if there was a different way to display your pics. The Floating Ideas is a levitating device that looks like a desk lamp but really isn’t. There are 3 different styles for the Floating Ideas gadget: an artistic base, an original base, and a cosmic base. Place the photo frame that fits 2 pictures into the Floating Ideas “lamp” and watch your pic of Wolfy levitate. It’s fun to watch things float and it certainly will get your friends talking. Death to the digital picture frames! [Read more]

Mario Karts Pull Backs Toys

Can we ever get enough of Mario? Obviously not. For fans of Mario Kart racing, AnyToys has a whole selection of Mario Kart Pull Backs featuring Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Princess Peach, Wario, Yoshi and  Donkey Kong Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Princess Peach, Wario, Yoshi and  Donkey Kong. Give them a little pull back and forth and they’ll even go off on their own. Our bets are on Luigi. Straight from Japan, each packs costs $11.60 and comes with 3 random characters.

Speck SeeThru Covers Now Available for Sony Vaio SZ and HP 6000 Laptops

Speck’s SeeThru is a popular plastic case that adds color to your laptop while doubling as a protective shield. Until now it has only been available for Macbook and Macbook Pros. Meanwhile, poor PC laptop owners have been left out in the dark. Don’t Windows based laptops have the right to wear a fancy shield too? Speck Products has heard the cry of the PC laptop and they now have new SeeThru cases available for the popular Sony Vaio SZ and HP 6000 series. The covers are available in red, pink, or clear. Unfortunately these covers will only protect the cover of the laptop and not the bottom of the laptop like the Macbook Pro and Macbook versions, but it’s a step in the right direction, right?

Kongregate Offers Large Selection of Pop-Up Free Games

There are many “free” sites on the internet that offer free online gaming. But most of them are riddled with advertisements, and worst of all - nasty pop-ups. The Kongregate site, currently in beta, offers 3,301 games that can be played right in your web browser. If you sign up, you can also earn points, win challenges and chat with other players. Whether you’re looking for a quick action game, Kongregate has it all - Shooters, Multiplayer, adventure, strategy & defense, puzzle, sports & defense, and much more. Yes, ladies and gentlemen - we’ve brought to your attention another at work time waster.

Toshiba Gigabeat T-Series Review

Previously we’ve talked about how Samsung wants to be a iPod shuffle and iPod Touch killer, well now Toshiba has entered the ring to take on the 3rd generation Nano. We have to say that they certainly know how to put up a good fight. At first glance we weren’t sure how the Toshiba Gigabeat T-Series T400 was going to stack up next to the Nano but we were pleasantly surprised. So read on for our in depth review.

Setup/Installation:
The Toshiba Gigabeat T-Series installed pretty easily on computers running both Windows XP and Windows Vista. There was no drama or headaches involved. I just plugged in the USB cable into the USB port on the computer and on the Gigabeat and it was picked up automatically. A Windows dialog box popped up and asked me if I wanted to explore files on the Gigabeat. If you have WMA 11 you’ll have a much easier time dropping and dragging songs/videos to sync. I had WMA 10 when I started this process and updated right away to WMA 11 and it was sooo much easier to get around and the Gigabeat sync’d to it much easier. The CD included with the player has the WMA 11 software included as well as User guides, Adobe Reader, and a link to the Gigabeat website. The device is truly plug and play and you will not break a sweat over installing it. Thankfully the USB cable not only serves to sync the player but charges it as well when connected to your computer. [Read more]

Tiny Liscio Mobile Fashion Phone Promises to Wow Trendsetters

Onyx has just released a new fashion phone that they claim stands out and shouts the “wow” factor. Maybe we’re just iPhone jaded, but while the Liscio isn’t bad looking, we aren’t getting that WOW feeling from it. However, it is a pretty small dapper little fella, measuring only 90mm long and 35mm wide, and weighing just 60 grams. Also, to its credit, the device sports a full color OLED display - but it’s just 1.10 inches. Feature wise it has got your standard MP3 player, bluetooth and the nice touch of having a built-in radio. Memory-wise it’s got 128MB built-in and it can be expanded up to an additional 1GB via a Micro SD card. [Read more]

USB Ms. Perfect is a Guy’s Ultimate Girlfriend

Want your man to be always thinking of you, even at work? Well how about giving him the USB Ms. Perfect. Ms. Perfect will give him compliments or flirt with him all day and you can even stick a picture of yourself on its head. So it will be like he never left home. With just a wave of a hand Ms. Perfect will come alive and start saying the most lovely messages. I’m sure “Remember to buy milk on the way home” or “Did you put your shoes away?” aren’t any of them….in fact maybe this isn’t such a great gift after all. Your partner may love Ms. Perfect too much and give you the boot. There is also USB Mr. Perfect if you feel the need for your own companionship at work too. I have to say with all of these gadgets for your workspace - how does anyone ever get any work done… [Read more]

Portable Slide Panel Digital Media Player Plays NES Games

The Portable Slide Panel Digital Media Player brings together all of the features you could want, albeit in a cheap fashion. Sporting a design that looks like a game handheld, the device functions as a video player with a 2.8inch LCD display capable of playing back MP4 and 3GP files. The handheld also works as a MP3/WMA player, an FM tuner, it has an ebook function, a built-in speaker, and JPEG viewing abilities. It also has the ability to play games, hence it’s gameish design. Its specs claim to support the following game formats: NES, GB (GameBoy) and GBC (GameBoy Color). [Read more]

JanSport Rockridge Bag if You Want to Take your Laptop Camping

It’s rugged and durable and if you fall down a hill most likely you will break your head but at least your laptop will be in one piece. The JanSport Rockridge is the perfect backpack for hiking and camping. It features AirCore Shoulder straps for superb comfort and it has a padded sleeve that fits a 15′ laptop, large front pockets to user as an organizer, a compartment to hold your water bottle and a fully padded back panel for cushioning. It comes in the color black, green, and navy. On eBags you can snag this camper friendly bag for $59.99.

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