How many people eat while using their laptop or netbook?  Just admit, its all of you.  I have even been brave enough to eat cereal while using the computer.  What can I say, I live on the edge sometimes.  However, this means that our keyboards can get a little extra dirty.  I am always amazed, or should I say disgusted, with the amount of  ‘stuff’ that I remove from my keyboard via that all important can of air.  For being a simple item, I find the can of air is a must have for electronics.   BUT, since it is disposable, the empty can is just one more thing for the landfill.  Now, Metro comes to the rescue with their DataVac Electric Duster.  This handy little device is perfect for cleaning keyboards, cameras, or any small little spot.  It is made of steel, and comes with a 0.75HP motor with a single stage fan.  The Duster also comes with several attachments:  air-pin pointer, air concentrator nozzle, air-flare nozzle, and a 4 piece detailing tool kit.  I only see one downside to this product, the price.  It retails for $59.99. I think that might be a little too expensive for most people.  However, it does help reduce garbage, and in the long run, it will save you money.  So, sacrifice for the Pandas!!!  Plus, check out the cute panda pic after the break.

Via Gadgeteer

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I don’t know about you, but I am already a bit head-over-heels for the Palm Pre.  This may seem premature since neither I nor anyone I know has laid hands on the actual device (though I will admit to having a friend who has tinkered with the SDK.)

Anyway, since I have not had a chance to toy with the Palm Pre (come on, Palm, what do you say??) I have to live vicariously through those who have.  And in this case, that means Angelina Jolie.  And really, I could think of worse people to live vicariously through. 

Anyway, it seems Angelina Jolie was spotted on the set of her new movie, Salt, sporting a Palm device…yeah, that Palm device.  Which means it must be awfully close to production now.  so, what did Ms. Jolie think of this one?  Well, here is what she told a production assistant:

I asked her how she likes the phone," a production assistant on the set of Salt told me. "She went on about it for about two minutes. She basically said she likes the software better than the iPhone, she likes the thumboard for texting (although the keys aren’t big enough), and thinks the screen is beautiful but can be too easily scratched.

Wow.  To paraphrase what someone said to me after reading this one: she is gorgeous and has great taste in gadgets.  We’ll confirm Ms. Jolie’s opinions with our own thoughts just as soon as we can get our grubby little paws on a unit ourselves. 

[via Precentral]

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The Fring client is a social networking client for WinMo and PC, and it already provides access to lots of popular services,

you can interact with friends on all your favourite social networks including Skype®, MSN Messenger®, Google Talk™, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!™ and AIM®. You can listen to music with your Last.fm friends, check out what each other are up to on Facebook, receive alerts of new Google Mail™ and tailor make your very own fring by adding more cool experiences from fringAdd-ons™

Fring may have just become a useful service, for one reason, a way to connect to  any available wifi network,

Of course the vid actually meets my geek rating as well!

check out Fring

OK, there’s a great post up at gear diary about how the app store can now be used for advertising.  It seems that there are many apps out there now for folks wanting to advertise.  Now, where I don’t think that’s a terrible idea (being an ad sales and marketing guru myself, but I digress…), I do see how a gazillion apps used for different ad venues can end up being advertising overload.  Wayne Schulz, over at gear diary points out all of the pros and cons here.  I agree that the app store really needs to be selective of the apps that they offer and should certainly make sure that they add more value than (in the long run) just directing you to a website.