Author Archive: Amisha
Getting Geeky on Virgin America Flight (video)
Last week, I flew on Virgin America’s inaugural flight from SFO to SNA (Orange County) with a bunch of bloggers, Virgin America execs and celebrities. I’ve flown on Virgin America several times before, but this flight was definitely a lot more fun. I had the opportunity to chat about technology with Sir Richard Branson, MC [...]
Review: Otterbox Impact Case for iPhone 3G
The Otterbox impact case does a great job at protecting the iPhone 3G without adding too much bulk. I’ve bought a handful of thin iPhone cases, but haven’t liked any of them as much as the OttherBox iPhone 3G Impact Case.
Nokia N97 Demo (video)
The N97 is the most impressive phone from Nokia I’ve ever laid eyes on. Daniel Arroyo gave me a demo of the N97 at the Web 2.0 conference last week.
New Logitech Notebook Riser and Cooling Pad
Logitech’s added two new accessories to its notebook accessory catalog. The Notebook Riser N110 raises notebook displays up to a comfortable viewing angle and the Cooling Pad N110 helps notebooks stay cool.
HP Vivienne Tam Mini 1000 Webcam Fixed
Last week, while I attended HP/Vivienne Tam’s fashion week events, I learned how to fix the previously reported HP Mini 1000 webcam issue. It turns out the real problem is a bit of film stuck to the inside of the screen, which blocks the webcam. It made my webcam look like it had a dark pair of sunglasses on.
Speck Offers New Colors For MacBook Hard Shell Cases
Speck announced new colors for its SeeThru hard shell cases for the new unibody MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro. The new colors are hazard orange (limited edition), purple, aqua and green, which means you can choose from a total of seven colors to make your MacBook stand out.
In New York for HP/Vivienne Tam Fashion Week Events
I had the opportunity to hang out with Vivienne Tam and a group of female bloggers in New York during fashion week. On Wednesday night we went to Vivienne Tam’s fall season preview at her boutique in SoHo. The Peony flower was her inspiration for her entire spring line, which extended all the way from her dresses to the Mini 1000 special edition that I’m blogging from this week.
Oh, Lovely Tam, Why Can’t You Make Me Look As Fair As I Am? Or Least Make Me Visible?
I’ve been using the HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition for the past month and generally have had a great experience. There have been some instances where I’ve needed to use the webcam and found it to be less than satisfactory.
Hot Valentine’s Giveaway: HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition
HP is giving away a HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition for Valentine’s Day. The contest is open through this Friday and the odds of winning are pretty good since less than 300 people have entered so far. All you have to do is write a little “love letter” about it and why you deserve to win.
Cocoon Innovations: Best Bags of CES 2009
Cocoon Innovations is about to change how women carry their gadgets. This stylish startup’s selection of sleeves and bags are the nicest I saw at CES and the only ones that come close to being able to hold everything business women carry on a regular basis.
