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Bags That Mean Business

Friday, January 14, 2011

It’s time you ditched the boring black case that came free with your laptop for something that looks as good as you do, and works just as hard. By Jon Wilde

Accomplished Renegades: Adam Levine

Friday, October 22, 2010

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The Maroon 5 singer has a chart-topping hit — and a quick first step

Accomplished Renegades: Joel McHale

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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The sitcom star has always had a thing for speed and the cars that deliver it. Just don’t ask him to fix one.

Follow @MJGearGuy on Twitter

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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Why? Because it's like being able to see into the future of awesome gear.

Shoreline Seats

Friday, July 23, 2010

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We tested several portable chairs to find three that won’t let you down.

MJ Gets You Inside TheClymb.com

Friday, February 19, 2010

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Score an invite into TheClymb.com — a website that sells sweet outdoor/adventure gear at wallet-saving prices.

Car companies like to draw out the introduction of new vehicles, parsimoniously releasing detail shots over a few weeks until finally pulling off the wraps. Volvo chose a more creative tack: it asked Turkish artist Eşref Armağan, blind since birth, to paint the upcoming S60 sedan.

Tested: Klipsch Image S4 Earbuds

Sunday, June 7, 2009

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Can Klipsch's newest earbuds replace an iPod addict's everyday set of headphones?

The Governator Drives the Ronn Scorpion, and We Helped

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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California's Governor Schwarzenegger asks to drive the hydrogen-making supercar after reading our review.

Driven: Ronn Scorpion supercar

Friday, March 13, 2009

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The Ronn Scorpion isn’t just another 200 mph supercar — it’s also the first production vehicle to make its own hydrogen fuel. And did we mention it came from the mind of a minister?

Bob Lutz: The Last Great American Car Guy

Friday, February 27, 2009

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Fighter jet–flying, horsepower-hungry Bob Lutz believes global warming is “a crock of shit,” yet GM’s vice-chairman is the driving force behind the Chevy Volt, an innovative electric car that calls to mind the company’s glory days of engineering ingenuity. And it still might not be enough to save GM.

Tested: LP-to-MP3 Turntables

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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A slew of turntables can convert vinyl records to MP3s by plugging directly into your computer, but that’s the only common denominator. DJ RJD2 tested three popular turntables to determine which work best.

Tested: Computer Speakers

Friday, February 20, 2009

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Thanks to the digital revolution, computer speakers have gone from beep-booping afterthoughts to breeding grounds for innovation, with companies working hard to pull big sound from small packages. We hit play on iTunes and tested five of the newest systems.

Translation: Direct Drive Motor

Friday, February 13, 2009

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A motor spins the platter directly, so it’s easier to cue a song: Find the beginning, rewind the LP a half rotation, then hit record. Belt-drive players don’t start right away, so it’s harder to cue tracks. - - - - -

Translation: Conversion Software

Friday, February 13, 2009

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Unlike ripping a CD into iTunes, clicking once and walking away won’t work here. Simple software eases the process by requiring just a few clicks on your part, but you’ll still have to listen to the entire record in real time. - - - - - - - - - - -