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Scott Carmichael

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Scott spends most of his time playing with the latest and greatest travel gadgets. No trip is complete without at least 10 pounds of gadgets and 3 mobile phones. Got a great gadget you'd like to share with the Gadling readers? Send an email to scott AT gadling.com.

Comcast High-Speed 2go offers Internet at home and on the go - now with MiFi

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 12:00PM

If you use Comcast as your home Internet/TV/phone provider and are regularly on the road, you may want to read up on their High-Speed 2go product lineup. Essentially, High-Speed 2go provides cable broadband Internet at home, and 3G or 4G mobile broadband when you are traveling. The best part is that the 3G subscription is included in your cable bill and that in some cases, the combo is cheaper than most providers charge for the 3G alone. In the example above, you'll get the Comcast Powerboost cable service, and a 2GB mobile broadband subscription for $54.99.

An unlimited 4G combo is also $54.99. A 3G bundle with 4GB of data is $64.99 and a cable/3G/4G combo is $69.99. These prices are all promotional rates and go up in two-tiers, becoming just over $80 in two years. Of course, as with many Comcast promotions, you may be able to negotiate a lower rate when the promo ends.

As of today, Comcast is also offering the Novatel Wireless MiFi intelligent hotspot as an option for their 3G packages. The MiFi costs $125 (one time fee) and lets you access your 3G subscription over WiFi.

To learn more about these Comcast packages, head on over to their High-Speed 2go promotion page.

New Samsung HMX-T10 HD camcorder has pro features at budget price

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 11:30AM

This morning, Samsung announced the HMX-T10 HD camcorder. The most obvious feature on this compact HD shooter is the angled lens. This may look like an odd design, but as soon as you hold the camera, you'll instantly understand the thought behind it. Other features include a 10x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, a 2.7" touch screen and a back-lit video sensor, allowing for better quality video in low light conditions.

Despite all these features, Samsung kept the price down to just $299. The HMX-T10 will be available this month.

Daily gear deals: $35 GPS unit, $23 portable audio system and more

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 10:30AM

Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Thursday September 2, 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Every time I find what I think is the cheapest GPS unit on the market, someone starts selling one for less. Last month, $39 was the cheapest, but today, Midnightbox.com is selling a refurbished Insignia (the Best Buy brand) unit for just $34.95. Features text to speech and two million points of interest. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a deal on an Energizer LED flashlight with 10 AA batteries. On sale over at sellout.woot.com for $6.99 plus $5 for shipping. Click here for this deal.

Today's third deal is for a 3-pack of Lewis and Clark compression packing bags. With compressing folders, you don't need a vacuum to suck the air out, simply squeeze it out yourself. On sale for $10. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup is the Altec Lansing IM4 portable audio system. These speakers plug into any device with a headphone jack, and run off D cell batteries. On sale for $23.49. Click here for this deal.

Reminder: Final day to enter our JetBlue All You Can Jet contest!

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Sep 1st, 2010 at 11:00AM

Consider this a gentle reminder to enter our JetBlue All You Can Jet contest. You've got till 5PM (EST) today to enter.

Two lucky winners will receive a JetBlue All You Can Jet pass, valid for one month, along with a $250 gift card from Scottevest, an Eye-Fi wireless memory card, a three month Boingo subscription and a free book and cd or movie from Swap.com.

Entering is very easy, and takes just a minute - head on over to this article, and leave a comment telling us how you'd use your All You Can Jet pass.

[Image from: Flickr/Mrkathika]

Daily gear deals - $20 Microsoft Arc mouse, free MicroSD memory card and more

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM

Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Wednesday September 1, 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal is for the Microsoft Arc wireless mouse. This travel friendly mouse folds in half when not in use. Normal price is around $40, but Dell is selling them today only for $19.95. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a product designed for roadtrip fans. The Wagan Powerdome is a car jumpstarter, tire inflater, power outlet and more. On sale for $55.76. Click here for this deal.

Today's third deal is for a 2GB MicroSD memory card. These cards fit in many mobile phones and even some digital cameras. The card is free, but you'll need to pay $4.99 shipping to get it. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup is a Solo rolling laptop case from Solo. Normal price is over $100, but currently on sale for $28.23 (plus a steep $10 for shipping.) Click here for this deal.

Gogo Inflight Internet now available on 1,000 aircraft

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Aug 31st, 2010 at 12:00PM

Today, Gogo Inflight Internet celebrates its 1,000th plane with the airborne Internet service. This is an amazing accomplishment when you consider that two years ago, they were working on installing equipment on their first aircraft.

The plane in question is a Delta DC-9, and Gogo ambassadors will be greeting the passengers and treating them to free Internet access on their flight.

Gogo is now available on one third of the domestic U.S. fleet, covering 3,800 planes on almost every major airline in the nation. Access starts at just $4.95 for short flights, up to $12.95 for flights over three hours.

Daily gear deals - $25 portable DVD player, $40 250GB hard drive and more

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Aug 31st, 2010 at 10:45AM

Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday August 31, 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal is for a 7" portable DVD player. The unit is refurbished, but that brings the price down to just $24.99. The player comes with a variety of AV cables, power adapters and a remote control. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a 7" portable digital photo frame. Use this to view your photos on the road, or to display your vacation photos at work. On sale for $18.99 at DealsClick.

Today's third deal is a little geeky, but still very handy for travelers - the Pogoplug turns USB hard drives and memory sticks into network storage. With this device, you can keep important files at home, and access them over the web or on your mobile phone. Perfect for documents or other files you need to access when you travel. On sale for $47.99. Click here for this deal.

If you need storage for the previous deal, or just want a compact portable hard drive, consider this $39.99 Hitachi Simpledrive. With 250GB of storage, you'll have enough room for music, video and more. Click here for this deal.

Rover by Clear offers unlimited 4G broadband for just $5/day

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Aug 30th, 2010 at 1:30PM

Well, now we know for sure that the U.S. prepaid mobile broadband market is finally taking off. A mere 4 days after our Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go review, a new product from 4G company Clear is offering another prepaid / no contract broadband solution.

Their product is called Rover, and offers 4G service on a USB stick ($99.99) or a WiFi router ($149.99). Best of all - service is offered on these devices starting at just $5. The three price points are simple - $5 for a day, $20 for a week and $50 for a month.

Coverage is still relatively limited, but in the places where I've been able to experience the Clear 4G network, it has been very, very fast. In Vegas last month, I was regularly downloading around 6mbit/s, which is about four times faster than any of the 3G operators.

So, if you know in advance that you'll be in a Clear 4G coverage area, you now have another affordable way to get online. Hopefully we'll have a full review of Rover up on Gadling as soon as we can. The Rover product page is here, which is where you'll be able to order the Rover Stick or Puck.

Daily gear deals: $19 noise canceling headphones, $8 in-car MP3 player and more

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Aug 30th, 2010 at 10:30AM

Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday August 30, 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal is for the Sennheiser CX200 noise isolating headphones. These in-ear headphones are on sale for $14.97 and come with a $5 mail in rebate, bringing the final price under ten bucks. Click here for this deal.

Next up is the BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth car kit. This hands-free device is one of the highest rated, and features auto-off, text to speech and voice recognition. On sale at Dailysteals.com for $29.99.

Not a fan of in-ear headphones? Tanga is selling a pair of Sony on-ear noise canceling headphones for just $18.99. Shipping is a steep $5.99, but that still keeps these headphones well inside bargain territory. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup is an all-in-one MP3 player / FM transmitter / USB charger. This $8 gadget even comes with a remote control. Reviews are a real mixed bag, so read the pros and cons before buying. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals: $32 eBags Weekender bag, $200 netbook and more

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Aug 29th, 2010 at 12:00PM

Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Sunday August 29, 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal is for the eBags Weekender eTech convertible backpack. This pack will hold everything you need for a short trip. On sale for $31.99 after you enter coupon code CATABTS11B. Click here for this deal. If you need a slightly larger bag, you can use the same coupon code on the eBags TLS Weekender for just $39.99.

Next up is an assortment of five different netbooks from Woot.com. The machines come in different colors and styles, but all come with 1GB of memory, a 250GB hard drive and Windows 7. On sale for $199.99. The machines are refurbished. Click here for this deal.

Today's third deal is for a clearance on Mobile Edge laptop handbags. These bags normally retail for over $100, but are currently on sale starting at $49.99. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup is a Transcend 16GB USB flash memory drive. On sale for $23.99. Click here for this deal. If you need a $1.01 item to reach the threshold for free shipping, consider this $1.01 video cable.