‘Gear and Goods’ Posts

Snag This: Nook Tablets on Sale Through Mother’s Day

Snag This: Nook Tablets on Sale Through Mother’s Day

Barnes and Noble’s Nook tablets have long been overshadowed by Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Apple’s iPad, but the company has gone to great lengths to get its products into the hands of consumers. Its most recent effort to bolster sales sees the price of its tablets slashed tremendously, down $50 for each of its Nook ...

Making The Switch: A Week On Windows Phone

Making The Switch: A Week On Windows Phone

Like many people of our tech-driven society, I am a creature of habit. I like what I like, and I am rarely influenced to change my preference at the suggestion of a peer. I currently have an iPhone 4s, and I’m very accustomed to it. It does what I want, exactly when I want it ...

Hike The Grand Canyon With Google Street View

Hike The Grand Canyon With Google Street View

Google Street View has given us plenty of things to laugh, sigh, and awe at as we vicariously explore the world from our computers. We’re happy to report that Google has now gathered images from their treks off-the-beaten-path. To name one, the Grand Canyon. Google Street View is offering up a great deal on discount ...

Prevent Bike Breakdowns With Fix It Sticks

Prevent Bike Breakdowns With Fix It Sticks

A bicycle breakdown can instantly ruin a potentially normal day in an instant. Today’s featured gadget is one that will help those of you who commute to class on bike, as well as the casual cyclist off campus. The small, light-weight Fix It Sticks are supposedly tough as nails. For a simple utility tool, it has ...