In use, the size of Logitech VX Nano is small but not tiny so it remains comfortable to use which is the downfall of so many other notebook mice.

Since it’s battery operated, we gave the internal battery our extreme drain test which involves the mouse being used at a continuous basis* to drain the battery, recharging it and continuing the process to simulate how long the batteries life would be for the average person. End result is about a year, which is excellent.
The Logitech VX Nano has essentially two moving areas. The buttons and the scroll wheel! The buttons have a solid click so you definitely will know when you’ve made a click. The scroll wheel feels smooth and as a neat feature if you spin it, you can glide to the end of your document.

Included with the Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse is a small USB adapter / Nano Receiver that slides into your USB port to receive the cordless signal from the VX Nano mouse. Now when I say it’s small, I mean really small. It’s about the size of a nickel! It fits into the USB port perfectly and shouldn’t fall out if you choose to leave it in. Or you can store it inside the mouse if you want to.

In summary, if you’re looking for a small cordless laser notebook mouse that you will enjoy using, get yourself a Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse.

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*on a moving surface

Do you travel with your notebook? Ever feel like it’s going to catch on fire from the heat it creates? Well we’ve got the perfect notebook cooling pads for you. The Xpad Slim is a much needed updated of the original Xpad. The Xpad Slim is wider but thinner which make it much more functional. Add a couple more esthetic changes and extra vents and you have what we believe is one of the best notebook cooling pads at a very affordable price.

The Xpad Slim kept our notebooks and laptops about 15 degrees cooler than normal operation and has excellent spacing so that you can use your computer in bed. Anyone that’s used a notebook on their bed knows that the blankets blocks venting which cause even more heat so we appreciate the overall design of this model. As well, this notebook cooling pad is highly portable.

There are two drawbacks that we noticed. The first is that the Xpad Slim has little room for using a PC mouse. It works but it’s tight! If your primary goal is using a PC style mouse on your notebook you might want to consider a bigger cooling pad. But if your primary goal is portability, this is the one to get and since notebooks and laptops are supposed to be highly portable, we like this model. The second drawback is that the Xpad Slim has a bit of a rubbery smell to it. It’s called “offgassing” which is the evaporation of volatile chemicals. Don’t panic, that new car smell and new rug smell are from the same proccess but it’s something to consider! We left ours a few in the sample room for 5 days and the rubbr smell did go away so it’s not permanent!

In all, the Xpad Slim is a very good performer. If it weren’t for the temporary smell we’d give it five stars, but we’re giving it a 4-out-of-5.

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Blendtec HP3a Blender

Want the perfect blender? I did too! When my third blender literally exploded into pieces when I was trying to make a smoothie I realized that big box retailers don’t offer blenders that have the strength to crush ice. And if they can’t do that, how well are they doing with anything else! Heck, if you want to stir something quickly you can do it by hand.

My goal was to make smoothies that I had been purchasing for $4 a piece every morning on the way to the office. So I looked to see what they had in the coffee shop! And viola, it was a Blentec blender. There model was much more intense than this one, since it featured splash shields and sound surpressors that resembled SWAT team bullet proof shields, so I figure I’d tone it down a bit and find the next best thing. And since those models were around $1000.00, I wasn’t biting.

The Blendtec HP3a is about $399. But wait, it’s worth it and don’t think you’re compromising an ounce with the Blentec HP3a  because it has the same powerful motor and blade that the coffee shop uses. It’s in a more consumer friendly size and without the SWAT team gear. This home version comes with an really cool recipe book too which by the way has a great pancake recipe in it.

As for the smoothies, they are absolutely perfect. They are identical to the the $4 ones I was buying and so far I’ve made 96 of them and the Blendtec HP3a has basically laughed synically at the ice every time it turned on. And if you think I jot down how many smoothies I make, guess again because this blender actually counts how many times you use it which exception of the “pulse blend” button.

If you’re mixing soup, this blender has to much juice for you (pun intended) but if you want to be making store quality smoothies, fresh juices or blend your cars engine components into powdered dust (don’t do that, ever), get one, it’s well worth the investment and officially pays for itself in 100 uses. Which for me will be a total of 40 days!

Quick math. 1 year of smoothies at 4 bucks a pop equls $1460.00 a year. This blender is a whopping $399.00. Now add the gas to go to the coffee shop and the time spent going there and you’ve got it paying for itself in no time. Other’s might say buy a “VitaMix” blender which by all means are great blenders but  trust me, I’ve done my research and if Starbucks uses Blendtec to make their Vivanno smoothies on a commercial basis hundreds of times a day, they are the ones I want in my home.

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RECIPE: Just because I enjoyed it here’s a a recipe for a smoothie I made tonight. 1 whole banana, 3/4 cup of chocolate milk, 8 whole ice-cubes (varies on your cube size, start with less, add more as needed) and the pressing of the “smoothie” button. It was awseome! And cost be about 30 cents!

T-Fal TT7461002 Toaster

This is one of our favorite toasters. Not only because it gives you perfect toaster every time but the slanted design makes it easy to use when space is a concern. Normally we would be concerned about the price, however having delicious toast versus crappy toast makes it worth the premium. Our only hangup is that the setting knob seems a bit loose. It works perfectly fine it simply gives us the idea that it could have got bumped out of setting. If you’re not a knob bumber, need a toaster that doesn’t need to be moved from under a cubbord to get your toast out and want excellent toast then we recommend you read more at myToasters.com

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In FUEL players race across and explore the world’s largest racing environment – over 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness. Set to revolutionize multi-terrain, multi-vehicle racing, FUEL is a fiercely competitive, open-world game without boundaries. On and off-road, two and four-wheeled vehicles race a massively diverse environment, from scaling the highest snowcapped mountain to racing the deepest arid canyon.

Expansive open-world environments. View larger. Dramatic weather effects View larger. In-game mixing of vehicle classes. View larger. Extreme off-road action. View larger. Smoking road racing. View larger. Story In an alternate present, vast stretches of America have become no-go areas as the devastating effects of global warming ravage the continent. Floods, storms, brush fires, tornadoes and hurricanes have driven people from towns and cities into safe zones as extreme weather wreaks havoc, creating thousands of square miles of dangerous uninhabitable areas. People turn to renewable energy in the face of the destruction caused by this catastrophe. But these danger zones have also become a playground for a new breed of racer. With a stockpile of fuel to be burned, adrenaline junkies head into the wilderness to compete against each other in spectacular races against themselves and the elements. Vehicles FUEL features 70 different unlockable vehicles designed to support pick up and play arcade style fun. Each of these feature aggressive styling, unique performance and surface specific handling and can compete with each other no matter how or where they are united. The six different vehicle classes include: Bikes Bikes are fast, quick and easy to handle, but what they have in speed they lack in durability, so ride around trees, not into them. ATVs ATV’s four wheels offer more stability than bikes and their size allows them to be able to sneak in very narrow spaces. Muscle Cars Muscle cars have enough speed and strength to face extreme conditions, making them a good choice for any kind of racer. SUVs Powerful, stout and durable, SUVs make up for their lack of speed with all the hit that they can take before breaking down. Buggies The smallest of cars and the easiest to handle, buggies are definitely fast, but durability can be an issue with them. Trucks The largest and strongest vehicles, trucks will not daze you with speed, but they’ll knock you out for sure with power. Race Types and Challenges FUEL features a wealth of race types and challenges. Races include A2B Time Trials, Checkpoint Races, Circuit Races and Raid Races; while some of the additional challenges include ‘Long Raids’–races that can last for hours–and ‘Knock Out’ events, which are checkpoint races where the last racer to cross the line is eliminated. Never Get Lost With GPS Each vehicle in the game comes equipped with a unique GPs system. Showing up on the game screen’s heads-up display (HUD), arrows display a route that will take advantage of the distinctive capabilities of that vehicle, always indicating that fastest, most appropriate route. Race well and players are alerted to an extra route–one that is riskier, more hazardous–but potentially quicker. Of course, you can always choose to switch the GPs off and forge your own way through the wilderness. Key Features Open-world racing - The largest open-world racing arena ever, with 14,000 square km of streaming game world and 100,000 miles of trails. Vehicles Galore - Drive over 70 unique vehicles in six different classes including: bikes, ATVs, muscle cars, SUVs, buggies and trucks. Weather Effects - Experience how extreme weather conditions affect the race from rain to snow to sandstorms and destructive tornadoes. Race Types - Compete in multiple categories of race types including: time trials, checkpoint races, circuit races and raid races. Multiplayer Support - FUEL features 2-16 player online support via Xbox LIVE. Online Racing - Compete against friends online in all 70 career races as well as online free rides. GPs Technology - Each vehicle in FUEL features onboard GPs functionality ensuring you will never be lost. Online Support FUEL is a seamlessly integrated offline and online gameworld featuring hundreds of challenges across countless locations. Players can compete against friends in all of the game’s 70 career races, as well as online free rides via Xbox LIVE. In addition, to these pre-designed events players can use the powerful route editor to create their own challenges set anywhere in FUEL’s world and share them online.