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Ski/Snowboard season is in full swing and if you haven’t picked up a new jacket or you’re looking for one to ask for the holidays then look no further. The…

It’s almost time for the good ole New Year’s resolution and for many that entails hitting the gym in an attempt to shed those holiday pounds. While we can’t help…

What can I say, Oregon is a hotbed of talent. Heh. Granted, Dakine was started in Hawai’i, but Hood River is now home to Dakine’s HQ and for good reason.…

The Beginning I know there are tons of tee shirt printing sites out there, but I like Threadless. It’s a tight knit community that lets you submit your designs and…

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Bunny lovin' board shorts

6:20 pm PST • November 19, 2007

I know it’s winter, but I can still think about 80 degree water and peeling left point breaks. I’m pretty picky about board shorts because the cheap-o kind from Wal…

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Spyder Groove backpack review

6:53 pm PDT • September 30, 2007

Backpacks are like shoes, you can never have too many of them. At least that’s my logic. Backpacks are one of those things that I always seem to keep buying…

I had an incredible opportunity to visit the Reebok campus and see what effect the Adidas takeover had on the company and its vision for the future. What they showed…

The SIA show is something I’ve been looking forward to for a few months, while it isn’t the Surf Expo, the Summer Snowdown will quench my outdoorsy action sport needs.…

It’s been three days since iDay and it’s time we all got some sun. Whether you’re ensconced in soggy, hyper-humid climes or settled comfortably in a Global Warming heat wave,…

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The AudioFile: Fave Sub-$1K Audio Gear

9:15 am PDT • June 22, 2007

Yeah, the holidays are nowhere in sight and neither is my Capricornian birthday, but I’ve got the summer shopping bug — y’know, Christmas in July and all that. I don’t…

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Crumpler B4B Party

11:16 pm PDT • June 17, 2007

Hypnotic From Chicago I just got back from the Crumpler B4B party at the Highline Ballroom in NYC and I’m a little buzzed. The event was a success and this…

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Crumpler Beer For Bags, One More Day To Go

10:00 am PDT • June 16, 2007

Do you see all the beer? I love Stella Artois! OK, everyone, you have until Sunday to get your derriere to either of the Manhattan Crumpler stores to trade in…

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Cool New Stuff At Dynamism

10:37 pm PDT • June 15, 2007

One of our favorite online tech stores just got a shipment of awesome crap for everyone to get their greasy mitts on. This includes the famous HTC Touch, a new…

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Crumpler Beer For Bags Part Duex

8:50 pm PDT • June 7, 2007

Last Year’s Raging Party Alright, folks, the time is near and I’m getting mighty thirsty. If you’re in NYC between June 9 and June 17 then I suggest you mosey…

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Octopart: A Million Little Pieces

10:26 am PST • March 5, 2007

I recently tore apart a 40GB iPod photo to discovered, much to my chagrin, that I had ripped the headphone connector in my haste. Unfortunately I didn’t know about Octopart…

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Flippid Matches Gear With Geeks, Free

5:03 pm PST • December 18, 2006

. Flippid is a different take on online person-to-person sales, utilizing both the instant-gratification of Craigslist and the navigation and searching of eBay, and adding a little Web 2.0 tagging…

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iBreath Could Save You from DUI Ruination

8:04 am PDT • September 11, 2006

Another day, another seemingly useless iPod accessory. This thing serves 2 functions, FM transmitter and, more interestingly, breathalyser. The guys selling the iBreath are saying you should use it before…

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ATI TV Wonder 650 OTA HDTV Tuner

6:13 am PDT • August 23, 2006

episodes. I guess my question is this: how valuable is OTA HD to people? Would you get a tuner card just to PVR some HD sports every weekend? Discuss. Product…

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Microsoft Habu Mouse

6:07 am PDT • August 23, 2006

go to advertising a shiny mouse, but who are we to judge? This sucker has 2000 DPI resolution, has 7 programmable buttons, and an always-on mode so the mouse doesn’t…

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InCharge Traveler

10:06 am PDT • August 22, 2006

and includes a wall wart as well as a car charger and an adapter for in-flight charging. Very basic and at $79.95 it’s fairly inexpensive. The InCharge Traveler is available…

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Wii to Cost a Wii $170

9:46 am PDT • August 22, 2006

I saw a dev-kit for the Wii and I can honestly say it’s a pretty compelling platform, especially with all the funny motion stuff. Not a dream come true just…

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Top 50 Mobile Phone Sites

9:23 am PDT • August 17, 2006

This is a pretty meta post, but it’s interesting news. It seems that Cingular is the most popular world cellphone website while ChinaMobile is #1 by a head, neck, and…

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Naneu Pro Military-Ops Sierra Review

8:28 am PDT • August 16, 2006

While “carrying an SLR and laptop” aren’t usually considered military ops, at least according to the marine I know (Hi Chris!), the Naneu Pro Sierra bag is quite an original.…

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Logitech Audio Gear Hands-On

6:35 am PDT • August 16, 2006

We posted a bit about the coolness offered by Logitech including two Skype devices, a cordless phone and a speakerphone. We got a chance to take a look at their…

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Lapinator Protects Your Jewels

1:54 pm PDT • August 15, 2006

With all the buzz lately about exploding laptops and excruciatingly hot MacBooks, I suspect we’re going to start seeing a lot more products like this. The Lapinator is composed of…

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Sirius Stiletto 100 Comes Unshod

6:50 am PDT • August 15, 2006

Sirius has produced its first fully-portable satellite radio receiver, and it is a gem. The Sirius Stiletto 100 hosts a bigger screen and an easy-to-use click wheel, putting the device…

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ASUS VX1 Lamborghini Notebook

1:38 pm PDT • August 14, 2006

We’re not sure what kind of people buy Lamborghini-branded Notebooks. None of our friends have one and nobody we know is in the target market. But maybe that’s the point.…

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HP MediaSmart 37-inch LCD Media Center TV

1:19 pm PDT • August 14, 2006

This 37-inch HDTV from HP retails for $2,699.99, which is a lot more than standard 37-inch LCD TVs. Why? Because it’s capable of streaming photos, music and video from any…

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More Buttons by Logitech

10:11 am PDT • August 14, 2006

Logitech announced additions to their Cordless Desktop line-up. These new models will streamline the use of searching applications, images, and internet phone calls. The Logitech EasyCall Desktop will enable the…

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GoBook XR-1: Ruggedized Ruggedness

8:51 am PDT • August 14, 2006

Itronix makes military grade hardware for heavy-duty missions and the GoBook XR-1 is no exception. This monster has up to three wireless systems including WWAN, built-in GPS, and “meets MIL…