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The Digital Family Advisor

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Archive

Year: 2011

37 articles
Consumer Tech

September Consumer Tech

… Why have Vizio and other former no name TV makers won your business? Why these relative upstart consumer electronics manufacturers are surviving and thriving against their more famous brands. Irvine, California — Vizio’s office building and U.S.…

Digital Family Advisor 8 min read

Reviews

Hear hear, the Plantronics CT 14 does the trick

14 came highly recommended, however, I have hearing problems that others do not have to contend with and, therefore, I had a degree of skepticism whether it would meet my needs and expectations. It has proved…

Digital Family Advisor 1 min read

Opinion

Read Your Phone Bill Lately? You Should.

… Last Month, the U.S. Postal Service found it had been charged $550,000 in unauthorized telephone charges so far this year. It hired an auditor to examine its bills. The audit uncovered two problems – illegal charges had…

Digital Family Advisor 4 min read

Consumer Tech

August Consumer Tech

DFA’s Back to Work Back to School Picks By Richard M. Sherwin Despite the gloom and doom of the latest job and unemployment reports, despite the fluctuation of gasoline prices that have turned vacations into staycations and despite…

Digital Family Advisor 9 min read

Reviews

WORX TOYS FOR THE CURIOUS MIND

… The idea for Worx Toys began when an inquisitive 5 year old wanted to see the inner workings of his toy fire engine, so he took it apart. The company was started by three fathers who’s…

Digital Family Advisor 1 min read

Opinion

Playbook by RIM – A Luddite’s Experience

… A huge rug, with a couple of deliberately-sewn imperfections, hangs on the wall of the UN lobby “to remind us that nothing is perfect.” The sleek Playbook by Blackberry might be hung next to that rug. It…

Digital Family Advisor 1 min read

Reviews

Holiday Gift Show Round-Up

… Visited this year’s Holiday Gift Guide Show this week. Yeah, I know, it’s a little strange looking at tinsel and bells and Santa-themed gifts in the summer, but that’s when companies get together to sell their newest…

Digital Family Advisor 9 min read

Consumer Tech

July Consumer Tech

… The fallacy and dangers of upgrading your home electronics Is your free upgrade for your software or hardware electronics really free? During the Spring product previews, I was truly amazed as television and high end audio makers…

Digital Family Advisor 5 min read

Opinion

Consumer Tech for June

… Consumer rating services Can Wind Up Screwing the Consumer You’re a smart shopper; of course you are. You do your research before you buy. And you trust that when a product is rated “high” or “best buy”…

Digital Family Advisor 7 min read

Opinion

3D Sound with Coby Sound Bar

… Much like the home stereo system department at major Electronic Retailers like Best Buy, Home stereo systems themselves have become more compact to match the slimmer LCD televisions and accessories. The CSMP88 sound bar by Coby Electronics…

Digital Family Advisor 1 min read