Archive for the 'Home & Office' Category

Why I Love my Vitamix Blender!

August 14th, 2010

My parents purchased a Vitamix blender 2-3 years ago.  For months every time I spoke to my mom she was waxing poetic about what she had created using her Vitamix.  She even took it with her when we went to the Organ coast!  I thought she was a little nuts.  Who takes an appliance with [...]

Whole House Audio With the Niles ZR4

May 31st, 2010

Have you ever dreamed about a whole house audio system where each room could play something different yet still have independent bass/treble control? How about the ability to change the volume or input source without leaving the room? These options are available through the ZR4 multi-zone receiver kit by Niles.

Five Great Space-Saving Products for your Home

February 12th, 2009

Space can sometimes be an issue for keeping all our toys in our homes. Without further adieu let us explore some options create more space in your home. Mitsubishi’s series 149 TV’s can help provide home theater surround sound without investing in a home theater system. Their integrated sound projector is designed to provide true [...]

Streaming Movies: The Next Frontier

February 9th, 2009

The line between home theater components and computer hardware has become hazy in the past few years. With many households on high-speed internet, manufacturers are making devices that have an RJ45 ethernet connection on the rear jack pack. Potentially, the most exciting aspect of networkable A/V components is the ability to stream video over the [...]

CES Countdown

December 31st, 2008

It’s that time again. CES 2009 – the Consumer Electronics Show – is kicking off next week “shrouded in a nimbus of recessionary gloom.” Some rumored products that I’m excited to see being released into the wild are the first-ever USB 3.0 Drive, LG’s skinny LH95 HDTV and LED backlit, net-enabled TVs. There doesn’t seem [...]

OneCall 2008 Holiday Catalog (Online Version)

November 26th, 2008

Open full-size

My Review of XtraPower PRO Ni-MH AA Battery & Charger Kit

September 3rd, 2008

Originally submitted at OneCall The PROMASTER XtraPower PRO Ni-MH Battery Charger Kit is a high performance rapid charger designed for your demanding power needs. The XtraPower PRO Rapid Battery Charger will charge either AA or AAA NiMH cells to usable capacity in just 6 to 8 hours. The XtraPower PRO Ni-MH Battery Charger Kit com… [...]

Panasonic ES8109 Shaver

July 21st, 2008

For Father’s Day my family gave me a Panasonic ES8109 shaver. (OK, I actually bought it for my family to give to me!) It comes with a self-cleaning station that also recharges the integrated battery in the shaver. A cleaning cartridge is inserted into the station which works in conjunction with a water tank to [...]