I first got the Ti-83 Plus calculator because it was required for a high school math class. Little did I really know how powerful of a calculator this really was. It has all the basic functions, like square roots and such, but my favorite feature is the ability to graph equations. The screen is fairly large, allowing you to easily see everything you need to. The coolest thing has to be&nbs...

If you're like me, you're on the computer a lot. And after working/playing on it for a while, you know that your mouse-hand wrist can begin to hurt a little. The IMAK ergoBead wrist support can help with this. It's basically a little pouch filled with beads. You rest your wrist on it while using the mouse, and it provides support and comfort. The design is simple but styli...

The GameCube (GCN) might not be the most advanced gaming system anymore, but it is still a great system overall. The controllers are very comfortable to hold, but they could use another button or two. I like that the console is fairly compact and takes up less space than other consoles. It even has a handle for transportation. I really like the look of the GCN. The game's graphics look grea...

I bought this memory card for my digital camera, and it has worked flawlessly so far. It is very cheap for the capacity: 2 gigs for under $20. With my 7 MP camera, I can save about 900 pictures to the card. Plus, it's pretty fast at reading/writing considering how cheap it is; I've been able to record video with no problems, and video tends to require a pretty fast card. ...

Jacob's Field in Cleveland, Ohio is one of the top ballparks in Major League Baseball. There are literally no bad seats in the stadium. Even in the upper deck, all the way in the corner, you can still easily see the action. And they have a beautiful scoreboard, the biggest in North America. They can fit a ton of information on the board, and it makes it even more fun to be th...

I did a lot of research before I bought this camera, and ended up purchasing it because it was cheap (under $200), and offered a lot of features for the price. The resolution, 6MP, should be enough for anyone, and the 4x zoom is solid too. The screen is pretty big, also, but the resolution of the screen seems kind of low...the pictures look much better after you transfer them to your computer. ...

I really like these Sony rechargeable batteries. I've have lots of success using these in high-power devices, like my digital camera. The kit comes with a charger, which can recharge up to 4 AA batteries at a time, or 2 AAA batteries. It also comes with 4 powerful batteries, type Ni-MH 2500, which should last a while in your PDA or camera. I've found that it takes about 2 hours to charg...

Flash drives keep coming down in price, and because of their usefulness, I just couldn't resist buying one...and I'm pretty happy with my purchase. The drive is somewhat small, although it could be smaller. The drive itself actually has a removable plastic casing around it, making it a little bulkier than it needs to be. The cap is also not attached, so if you're prone to losing thi...

This is pretty generic 5 port switch from Walmart, but it works just like it should. It has 5 ports for computers, and one for an uplink (internet). There are also lights on the front, revealing any activity and the speeds you are connected at. I've been using it for the past week to network 2 computers, and haven't had a problem. I like that it's smaller than I ...

Let me say this right up front: this CD is amazing. If you're an Anberlin fan, you definately won't be disappointed. The melody, rythms, vocals, and instuments all create one of the greatest rock sounds I've heard in a long time. And the lyrics are deep, too, which I love. These songs will take many listens to fully appreciate. In the entire CD, there is only maybe 1 song that I wou...

This is a fantastic CD. If you've never heard of Anberlin before, then you need to give this a listen. The first thing that jumps out at you is Stephen's voice. It's unique, and works perfectly. A lot of the songs talk about relationships, but the lyrics are still very deep and meaningful. You can tell that a lot of work went into writing these songs. Most of the 11 songs are of the...

The Everglow is a great pop/rock CD from Mae. The cool thing about this album is that it tells a story. It comes with a fantastic album lyrics/artwork booklet that you can follow along in, one page per song. In fact, a narrator in the first track tells you to do so. And it is a pretty long story, with a massive 15 tracks. The story is that of an almost magical adventure of a boy and a girl, the...

Switchfoot has come out with some very good songs in the past. I was expecting a lot from this album, but was a little disappointed. The CD starts out strong with the title track, "Oh! Gravity," an energetic rock song. My favorite song is "Awakening," and other standout tracks include "Faust, Midas, And Myself," and "Dirty Second Hands." The theme of mate...

When I first heard "Face Down" by the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, I knew that I needed to give the CD a listen. Well, I wasn't too impressed. It's a combination of alternative, rock, and a little bit of pop and scremo. "Face Down" is an amazing song, easily the best song on the album. It talks about guys hurting women, and how they're against domestic violence. "...

Cartel is a punk-rockish, sort of pop sounding band that got my attention when they released the album "Chroma." They are almost emo, with very emotional lyrics, and sing about typical teenage things, with lots of guitars. I really enjoy "Say Anything," "Honestly," and "Burn This City;" they have great rythms and solid vocals, and are very catchy. Unfortu...

Singularity sounds drastically different than anything else Mae has previously released. It has some solid rock songs, but after a few listens, I don't feel that it measures up to their previous release, The Everglow. The Everglow was an epic CD, but this one just doesn't have the same depth, meaning, or originality. The songs, especially Brink of...

Halo 3 is one of the most anticiped games ever, and it doesn't fail to disappoint. Just watching my friends play for the first time, I was awed by the graphics, especially the lighting. Shadows, sun flares, and reflections off the guns look incredible. My roommate really loved the real-life physics of the plants and their movements and reactions when you run through them. And...

The Palm Treo 600 is a sweet little smartphone, a combination of a PDA and cell phone. My dad let me use his for a while, and I would compare it to a lesser version of the iPhone, which is still a good thing. In fact, it might beat the iPhone in one category: the keyboard. The buttons are tiny, but incredibly easy to push, with both speed and accuracy. I love the keyboard. The Tr...

PC Magazine is probably my favorite computing magazine. The best part is definately their feature articles. They always come up with something interesting, creative, and informative, from freeware programs to the latest OS's. I love the graphics in the magazine. There are tons of pictures, graphs, colors, and diagrams, all high quality, and printed on high quality paper too. I love the...

Popular science is a great magazine for people like me who enjoy gadgets, technology, and cool new scientific discoveries. The pages are filled with pictures and diagrams, so you won't be bogged down with scientific blabbering that you can't understand. That said, there are still solid explanations of all the scientific concepts they talk about. My favorite sections include the Wha...