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“Try-before-you-buy” Ybuy service: Like Netflix, but for gadgets

“Try-before-you-buy” Ybuy service: Like Netflix, but for gadgets

by ben patterson | Jan 18, 2012 | news, online services, online shopping

Want to try a wireless body scale, a floor-sweeping Roomba, or even the iPad 2 at home without plunking down the full retail price? A new, online shopping site lets you do just that, provided you’re willing to fork over $25 a month. Billing itself as an online...
Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

by ben patterson | Dec 8, 2011 | accessories, gift guides, household

From a floor-sweeping robot to a blue “light therapy” device to brighten the darkest winter months, these handy household gadgets will make perfect gifts for homeowners and apartment dwellers alike. iRobot Roomba 780 ($599) Who doesn’t like a freshly...
Mint (and new Mint Plus) floor-cleaning robot: a cheaper, Swiffer-using alternative to the Roomba

Mint (and new Mint Plus) floor-cleaning robot: a cheaper, Swiffer-using alternative to the Roomba

by ben patterson | Sep 15, 2011 | accessories, household, news

I had a great time testing the top-of-the-line Roomba 780 last month—after all, there’s nothing like having a dust-busting robot scour your floor on a daily basis. But in the end, the effective but pricey Roomba turned out to be too big and bulky for my smallish...
Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

Week in review: Facebook phonebook brouhaha, iPhone or Android, Roomba on the loose

by ben patterson | Aug 12, 2011 | week in review

Controversy erupts (again) over Facebook syncing contacts from your phone into your account; more Mac OS X “Lion” tips; six questions to ask before deciding between the iPhone or Android; a top-of-the-line Roomba takes over my apartment; and Amazon’s...
Hands-on with the iRobot Roomba 780: My belated first date with a floor-sweeping robot

Hands-on with the iRobot Roomba 780: My belated first date with a floor-sweeping robot

by ben patterson | Aug 10, 2011 | accessories, household, reviews

Yes, I admit it: I’m way behind the times when it comes to the Roomba, the little floor-vacuuming robot that’s been cleaning floors and carpets for nearly a decade now. What took me so long to give the Roomba a try? Good question. Maybe I’ve simply...

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