The gdgt 2.0 BETA is live

Stop by the new gdgt home page for a video tour. As posted to my blog:

This is a super short post about the newly revised gdgt (pronounced, "gadget") - a site that features user submitted reviews of electronic gadgets. However, the redesign appears to be intended to foster more discussion and to make the site a better place to ask questions and respond in kind.

One point that may confuse old timers. You can no longer directly add gear to the site. Instead, you have to ask a question about it, and the moderators will add it to the site's database; or at least that is how they are handling new gear requests right now.

If you thought the old design was too cumbersome, come back and have a look at the streamlined interface. If you have never been to the site, now is a great time to join. Recommended.

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Thanks for the writeup! I just wanted to clarify one thing you said:

"One point that may confuse old timers. You can no longer directly add gear to the site. Instead, you have to ask a question about it, and the moderators will add it to the site's database; or at least that is how they are handling new gear requests right now."

This is temporary. We'll be bringing this feature back online for users after we make some improvements to it!

Cheers,

-Dave Schumaker
gdgt community manager

As I think about this, one could make a case for permanently using the "post a question" method to add new gear. More work for gdgt staff, but probably fewer problems with improper classification and incorrect equipment specs. Either way, I'm jazzed with the new design!