Chip Chick

Technology and Gadgets

from a girl's perspective
June 2011
pocketmirror

Android App of the Week: Finally! A Practical App for Ladies – the Pocket Mirror App

Consider another extra item in you purse to be cast to the side by advancing technology – your Android phone is your Pocket Mirror now! The app isn’t anything too shocking – it…

blackberry

BlackBerry App of the Week: Read the News on Your PlayBook

Slowly but surely the apps are starting to trickle in for the BlackBerry PlayBook . This week’s app is one of the first to be directed at the new BlackBerry tablet line, the…

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Windows Phone 7 App of the Week: Protect Your Phone With a Burglar Alarm

Just like you do with a home security alarm for your house, you can set up this app, arm it, and trust it to go off loudly if anyone tries to touch your…

Magellen

iPhone App of the Week: Magellan RoadMate Points You in the Right Direction

Magellan’s RoadMate North America App has been out for a while, but the new version that just went live packs in enough new features to make it seem brand new. Yelp and Google…

wii

E3 2011 Recap the Hits and Misses – Sony Vita, Wii U, and More

E3 2011 is done and over with, but the fun of speculating about the big reveals of the event and analyzing fine details of systems and games that won’t see the light of…

winaeri

We’re Giving Away 3 Pairs of Aerial7 Headphones for Father’s Day!

Aerial7 makes some of the trendiest, and funkiest headphones around. And now you can Win a pair of their Phoenix Series headphones for Father’s Day! We’re giving away three pairs of Phoenix headphones,…

samsung

Samsung Shows Us Their Displays of the Future

Samsung dazzled us this week with their demo of both the PenTile RGBW prototype display for tablets and their transparent AMOLED display. Earlier this year they showed the technology off at a few …

Verbatim

Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Car Audio USB Drive Is the New Tape Deck

Tired of carrying around a iPod/iPhone dock for your car well Verbatim has come up with the perfect solution with the introduction of the Store ‘n’ Go Car Audio USB Drive.

roobotusb

Mr. Roboto USB Hub is Domo Arigato

The IMIXID MR. ROBOTO Hub isn’t your ordinary USB hub. This adorable robot hides several USB ports on his chest and back side. Plus, you can wind him up and watch him walk…

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Super 8 – IMAX Film Review

Super 8, the action thriller written and directed by J.J.Abrams, and produced by Steven Spielberg, is anything but slow. This sci-fi epic was action-packed and features a well developed plot coupled with realistic…

sony

Hot Deal: Sony KDL-46BX420 1080p LCD HDTV for $763

The 46″ Sony KDL-46BX420 1080p LCD HDTV (2011 Model) is on sale today for just $763 after $135 of instant savings. This is the lowest price you can find for this TV anywhere!…

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Maroo iPad 2 Portfolio Case Review

Maroo, a fairly new accessory company, has recently released a variety of fab and stylish iPad 2 cases. We have gotten our hands on a few of their Nylon Series Portfolio Cases, and…

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Sony Ericsson Rolls Out Anti-Smartphones Txt Pro and Mix Walkman Phone

Do people even bother to buy dumb phones anymore? Sony Ericsson seems to think so. The company just announced two social media and music oriented phones via their Facebook page. The Sony Ericsson…

vostro

Hot Deal: $300 off Dell Vostro 230 Desktop Plus Free 23″ LCD

Dell’s Vostro 230 Desktops are on sale today with a $300 off coupon code. You can pick up the Vostro 230 Mini Tower with a 23″ LCD for just $432.  Or you can…

wifipark

New York City Parks Get Free Wi-Fi, Again

Mayor Bloomberg and AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson are launching free Wi-Fi in service at 26 park locations across the five boroughs. Three parks are already up and running with AT&T Wi-Fi,…

momsmartphone

Research Says Moms Buy Smartphones to Save Time

Moms lead a hectic life, so they are all about saving time. As a matter of fact, a recent Harris Poll found that 90% of moms say they would be happier if they…

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Retro-Style Grand Cordless Phone Makes it Cool to Have a Landline

\ Assuming you still use a landline, or even a VOIP line, then it’s surely time you upgraded your handset to something a bit more chic. We recommend the Grand Cordless Phone from…

snoopyusb

Peanuts Charlie Brown and Snoopy Flash Drives are Joe Cool

Peanuts is one of those cartoon brands that has really never gotten enough gadget love. While other characters like Hello Kitty are showered with gadget attention, poor snoopy and friends have always suffered…

leaks

Beyonce Takes Album 4 Leak in Stride

It’s becoming more and more difficult for an artist to keep a secret, especially when they have a new album coming out. The latest such celeb victim is Beyonce, whose upcoming album entitled…

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SRS Labs iWow-3D Audio Enhancement Adaptor for iPhone and iPad Review

Here is an interesting device, SRS’s iWow-3D. This little iPhone/iPod/iPad dongle attaches to your device’s dock connector and gives you a new, glorified, port to plug your headphones into. SRS promises an overall…

alienware

Hot Deal: Alienware Aurora microATX Gaming PC for $1099

The Alienware Aurora microATX “Sandy Bridge” Core i5 Gaming PC is on sale today for just $1099 with a $100 coupon code. This configuration includes a Core i5-2300 processor, 4GB of RAM, a…

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