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8/02/10 Read SD Cards On Your iPhone With zoomIt
With the release of the iPad, Apple also announced a number of accessories, including one that would allow users to connect a SD card to the device. This left a number of us scratching our heads, wondering why this accessory wasn’t already on the market, allowing us to do just that with an ...
8/02/10 Track Electrical Usage and Program Devices to Power On/Off
The Kill-A-Watt Graphic Timer displays the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly power usage of a connected device on its large backlit LCD. We’ve reviewed Kill-A-Watt products before (see related posts below), but this gadget goes one step further by providing a programmable timer feature with ...
8/02/10 A Week With the LG eXpo Smartphone and Pico Projector Days 5-7
This is the last entry in my week with the LG eXpo smartphone series. It’s time to take a quick look at the camera and Pico projector and then see if this phone has ended up as my new BFF or turned out to only be a five night stand. … [visit site to [...]
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8/02/10 Ultimate Hangman App for iPhone
Ultimate Hangman from Ensena Soft is a fun version of the old word-guessing game that you can play on your iPod touch or iPhone. When you miss letters, animations show a little stick man growing more agitated as he gets more complete – and closer to hanging. If you don’t want to ...
8/02/10 Turn your iPhone into a cuckoo clock
Here’s something a little different… It’s the BirdBox alarm clock from Luckybite. It’s a cardboard birdhouse that you slip your iPhone or iPod touch into and running the free app, it turns the combination into a cuckoo clock. It can be set to chirp on the hour and any time ...
8/02/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $200 on an HP G62T Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is $100 off + $100 Coupon Code for the new HP G62T 15.6-inch LED-backlit Laptop when configured $899 or more. Includes: FREE upgrade to 3GB memory, FREE Webcam, and $60 off any wireless HP Printer. The HP G62 is powered by Core i3 or Core i5 CPU and incorporates [...] ...
7/02/10 Build Your Own Harry Potter Whereabouts Clock
If you are a Harry Potter fan and are mechanically inclined, you can make your own magic Whereabouts clock like the Weasley family owned. The clock in the picture is a one-of-a-kind creation, built by a man who was inspired by a conversation he had with his sons ? yes, the magic in Harry Potter ...
7/02/10 Kindle Beta SDK
From Engadget and the Amazon Kindle forum, looks like the wish-lists for the Kindle may become a reality. Below are links to Amazon’s information on the Software Development Kit (SDK).The primary language is Java (micro-edition) and has a few Kindle Application Programming Interface (API) ...
7/02/10 Protect your iPad with a Hard Candy Case
While we all wait to get our hot little hands on an Apple iPad, we can at least drool over the accessories that keep being announced. Hard Candy Cases have some interesting offerings that range in price from $34.95 to $49.95. These cases have zippered or snap-on screen protectors that prevent ...
7/02/10 LED lamp with a built in digital photo frame
This is a nifty device from Sungale that combines a modern styled LED desk lamp with a 3.5 LCD screen. The screen has a resolution of 320X240 and is capable of displaying slide shows from images saved to SD, MMC or MS cards. This desk accessory is priced at … [visit site to read more] [...] ...
7/02/10 Starmap Pro app for iPhone
click for more detailAt $18.99, Starmap Pro is much more expensive than most iPhone apps, but amateur astonomers of all levels will find it very useful. There is data for 2.5 million stars, multiple star catalogs, multiple deep sky objects catalogs, and data for the solar system. The ...
6/02/10 Nubrella ? a hands free umbrella
The Nubrella is a very clever remake of the ordinary umbrella. It’s a bubble shaped cover that you can strap under your shoulders so that you can even use it hands free. As long as you don’t mind looking like Dark Helmet from the movie Space Balls, this $40 product will keep you dry ...
6/02/10 Organize your Wii and accessories
The Wii Pedestal Base from NewPCGadgets.com is an acrylic organizer that helps to keep your Nintendo Wii console, controllers and games in one tidy space. You can buy one to clean up your gaming area for … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Gaming Gear, News, Spotlight ...
6/02/10 Deal of the Day ? $135 + 5% off Lenovo ThinkPad X100e 11.6in LED-backlit Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for an Ultra-light 11.6-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X100e now available starting at $584 – $135 instant savings – 5% stackable coupon (expires soon) = $426.55 plus FREE shipping. … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the ...
5/02/10 5 Quick Valentine?s Day Gadget Shopping Ideas
There’s a little over a week left to buy your significant other the perfect Valentine’s day gift. Hopefully your sweetie likes gadgets as much as you do… so I thought I would offer a few ideas to help out. … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Miscellaneous, ...
5/02/10 Oregon Scientific?s Diamond Weather Station
Maybe it’s because we had 8″ of snow last Friday and we’re expecting 3″ more this Friday (NOT common in my part of North Carolina), but I suddenly find myself very interested in weather stations. Oregon Scientific has many to choose from, but the Diamond Weather ...
5/02/10 UrbanTool icaseBelt Review
It’s been mentioned before on this website many times: one of the curses of technology is the problem of always having to carry it around in order to use it. In a rather unique take on the fanny/bum pack, UrbanTool has designed the icaseBelt. It’s a wide belt that contains an iPod ...
5/02/10 Deal of the Day ? 36% off Lenovo ThinkPad T410 14.1in Core i5 LED-backlit Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a 14.1-inch Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Core i5 Laptop starts at $1,345 – $346 off – 10% stackable coupon (expires Feb 10 or sooner) = $899.10 plus FREE … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the Day ...
5/02/10 Wearable Mouse?
M. CelsiusNo not that kind!This is the Air Mouse, (DMDeanmark), another item in helping to prevent repetitive strain injury caused by over-mousing. It’s wireless and the web site indicates that you can “interchangeably touch type or use the AirMouse without having to remove the ...
5/02/10 Will There Be a Google Tablet?
According to a story on CNNMoney, Google announced ? two days before Apple announced the iPad ? they are also entering the tablet arena. Google has announced they are working on a proprietary, open-source operating system. The Chrome OS will focus on netbooks, but will probably also work for a ...
5/02/10 Cardnetics Take Business Cards from Boring to Fun
Wow, this is the coolest thing I’ve seen all week. It’s a business card that turns into a catapult. There’s another version that can shoot pennies. The company name is Cardnetics and was created by a Mechanical Engineer from Oklahoma. If you want to buy some, they are currently ...
4/02/10 My Experience With Sony?s Upgrade Process for the PRS-500 Reader
If you read my Sony PRS-600 review, you’ll know that I entered the dedicated ebook reader world with the Sony PRS-500. After we upgraded to the PRS-505 readers, we passed along our old readers. All three of these old 500s still work fine, but after a couple of years Sony stopped issuing ...
4/02/10 Magic Slates for the 21st Century
Did you have a Magic Slate as a kid? It’s a thin cardboard pad with a dark rubber-like bottom layer and a thin sheet of opaque plastic on top. You could draw on it with a stylus, creating dark lines. Then to start over, you would peel up the plastic, lay it back down and [...]
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4/02/10 Jitterbug supports the American Heart Association?s Go Red for Women movement
Jitterbug has announced the new Jitterbug J by Samsung in Red. People who buy this phone will receive official American Heart Association Heart Healthy Tips text messages on the Jitterbug that they can implement in their own lives and share with loved ones. This phone also has a LiveNurse feature, ...
4/02/10 EZ Read Electronic Reading Aid
The EZ Read Electronic Reading Aid may help people with impared vision to more easily see small print or fine details. Connect the EZ Read to a TV with the included video cable, place the mouse-like scanner on the printed material, and view the full-color enlargement on your television. ...
4/02/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $20 on Asus MS236H 23in Ultra-slim LCD Monitor
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the Asus MS236H 23-inch Ultra-slim (16.5mm) Widescreen LCD Monitor. Priced at $204.99 – $20 Coupon = $184.99 with free shipping. Features 1920 x 1080 resolution, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 2ms response time, with HDMI and DVI-HDCP inputs. Deal ends ends February ...
4/02/10 Manta Ray helps reduce neck pain during squats
This may only be of interest to a small subset of you gadgetites out there, but I found it interesting nonetheless. The Manta Ray from Advanced Fitness, Inc. is a patented device that can help alleviate neck pain when performing a squat exercise. Made of molded polyurethane, it features a notch ...
4/02/10 Message MMS iPhone App Review
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) has been around for a long time, but is a relatively new feature for the iPhone. Where SMS messages are just text, MMS messages are pictures. If you ever wanted to spice up your MMS messages, Message MMS from PerApps is just what you need. Think of it as a ...
3/02/10 Need rechargeable batteries in more sizes than AA and AAA?
You don’t use alkaline batteries anymore do you? Rechargeable batteries are definitely the way to go. Sanyo Eneloop batteries are very popular, but are only offered in AA and AAA sizes. If you need C, D, and 9V sizes as well, another brand worth considering is Vapex. Unlike the Eneloops, ...
3/02/10 KODAK ESP3250 All in One Printer Review
I’ve never been a fan of the All-in-One concept, believing that it was at best a compromise between flexibility and footprint. I’ve also been increasingly frustrated with the money I’ve spent on ink cartridges for my Canon printer. The Kodak ESP3250 printer is advertised to ...
3/02/10 Jelly Lens Special Effects Lenses for Camera Phones
Jelly Lens sells a variety of little stick-on lenses that you use with your phone’s camera. (It’s a sticky plastic that leaves no residue.) You can get a wide-angle lens, a close-up lens, starburst effect, color filters, kaleidoscope effect, and others. Each lens has a strap so ...
3/02/10 Camp with confidence with the AltusLumen LightGear Gre
AltusLumen has just launched their latest LED product: the LightGear Gre. It’s an 18-in-1 LED light with built-in survival tools that make it handy for campers, hikers, travelers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The flashlight has 4 LEDs that output 80 lux. The tools include an aluminum ...
3/02/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $100 on a Toshiba Satellite P500-ST6844 18.4in 2.26GHz Core i5 Laptop
LogicBUY deal of the day for an 18.4 inch Toshiba Satellite P500-ST6844 Core i3 / i5 Laptop which starts at $799 plus FREE shipping & several FREE upgrade. Available for online customization and features Premium Fusion Sonic Pattern in Black Onyx and Glossy Black Keyboard. Deal ends 2/4/10 or ...
3/02/10 Umbra Bungee Wallet snaps into action
If you’re tired of your traditional folding leather wallet, have a gander at the Bungee Wallet by Umbra. It features an aluminum body, a translucent acrylic front and molded end caps, one of which is attached by an elastic cord that allows access to the inside. Enough room for cash, ...
2/02/10 Can you spot the computer in these photos?
Book Book Mac Cover, $80 Not always available.Check out the Book-Book Mac notebook cover available from Twelve South — disguise your Mac as an old-world book. Then put it in a bookshelf and amaze your friends with your non-tech living room. Ok, well, it’s just kind of ...
2/02/10 The Glory Days of Gaming ? On Your iPhone/iTouch
You know what’s missing from your iPhone? According to the team at Sega, that would be a hedgehog, dolphin, and dragon-riding dwarf. And their remedy happens to be a new iPhone application (aptly titled the “Ultimate Genesis Collection”) that turns your iPhone/iPod touch into ...
2/02/10 Multi-tasking Egg & Muffin Toaster
If you’re a fan of the breakfast sandwich, the multi-tasking Egg & Muffin toaster by Back-to-Basics may be your new favorite kitchen gadget. First, it can (of course) toast an English muffin, a bagel or two slices of toast. Second, it can warm a slice of Canadian bacon or a sausage ...
2/02/10 Deal of the Day ? Save 35% on Logitech Harmony 1100 Infrared Universal Remote
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the Logitech Harmony 1100 Infrared Universal Remote Control. Price slashed from $499.99 to $309.99 – $18.50 instant rebate = $291.49 plus FREE shipping. Features 3.5-inch touchscreen, customizable icons & controls, RF wireless, rechargeable battery and ...
2/02/10 Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro Review
Those of you considering the purchase of a dedicated eBook Reader may be under the impression that your only choices are from Sony, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I’d like to show you one affordable alternative. It’s the Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro. … [visit site to read ...
2/02/10 Another vibrator app for the iPhone that isn?t kinky
If you have an iPhone / iPod Touch and a pile of cash burning a hole in your pocket, you need to check out the AcuTouch 9500 massage chair which can be controlled with your iPhone via Bluetooth. A special application called HT-Connect gives you the ability to choose from 16 programs that “fit ...
2/02/10 Y I K E S ! !
It’s a mad ground hog ! Happy Ground Hog Day from The-Gadgeteer. "Nyang nyang nyang"Hope your winter is almost over. If the ground hog sees his shadow it’ll be 6 more months till the iPad is … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Miscellaneous, NewsTagged: ...
2/02/10 Kombi Sports IRIP Gloves Control Your iPod
Kombi Sports makes high-performance cold weather gear. They offer gloves that not only keep your hands warm, but they also allow you to control your iPod. The gloves feature an integrated wireless iPod remote control with Fibretronics technology, a wireless receiver for your iPod, a goggle ...
2/02/10 Your watch not do enough stuff? This one might.
The Dick Tracy watch dream appears to be alive and well, and the SpecialOPS watch by Phenom is the latest incarnation. It’s a fully functional GSM cell phone with touch screen display and external keypad integrated into the wrist strap. Also plays MP3/MP4 files and has FM radio, ...
1/02/10 Ditch your landline for the netTALK TK6000
I’ve wanted to ditch my analog phone for years now, but keep holding on to it due to the fact that I have a T1 line in my home and it’s needed for support reasons. If I didn’t need that line, I’d definitely consider the TK6000 from netTALK. Unlike some VOIP (Voice over IP) ...
1/02/10 Let TED monitor your electricity usage in real time
The TED 5000 series of smart meters allow home energy monitoring in real time. You can even view your electricity usage from any Internet-connected device, including your mobile phone. This device is compatible with Google PowerMeter. Kits start at … [visit site to read more] Filed in ...
1/02/10 When is a Hershey Kiss not a Hershey Kiss?
These kisses from the Hidden Art Shop look like those yummy little chocolate drops, but please don’t try to eat one. They are nifty little holders for CDs that you would otherwise leave laying on your desk. It helps prevent scratching and makes it easier to pick the CD back up. They are ...
1/02/10 Non-naked iPhone charging with Seidio Innodock Jr.
Love your iPhone but tired of having to strip it from its protective case to enjoy the convenience of a docking cradle? Try the Innodock Jr. Desktop Cradle by Seidio. It features a dock connector mounted on a compliant spring hinge. This allows the iPhone to be placed in it vertically, then ...
1/02/10 Saddleback Leather Company Mouse Pad Review
To be honest, I have not used a mouse pad in years at either home or work. I walked through my floor at work and found that about one out of 20 were using a mouse pad. With the advent of the laser mouse and the roller ball a thing of the past, mouse pad [...]
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1/02/10 TerraCycle Frito-Lay Speakers
TerraCycle is a company that converts ordinary trash into consumer goods. They work with schools and non-profits to obtain the materials they use. TerraCycle provides the groups with collection kits and pays them for the waste material they send in. TerraCycle upcycles things like chips ...
1/02/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $300 on HP TouchSmart tm2t 12-inch Convertible Tablet
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for for the HP TouchSmart tm2 12.1-inch Convertible Tablet with capacitive multi-touch display Starts $1,199.99 – $200 off – extra $100 Coupon Code = $899.99 plus FREE shipping. Deal can end at anytime, so take advantage of it … [visit site to read ...
1/02/10 Question for those Early-Adopters of the iPad?.
The big question for those early-adopters of the iPad: Which version are you going to buy?Whether you are going the thrifty 16gb route or getting the 3G 64gb Cadillac, I’m just curious which one you are going to buy and why?Also, are you going to skip work to stand in line or wait until after ...
1/02/10 iSmartCase iPod Touch Case Review
This is going to be a very short review. Not because I don’t like the product, but because there really isn’t much to talk about. The iSmartCase is a protective case designed to keep your iPod touch safe. There are a million and one different cases out there that you can buy. [...] ...
31/01/10 DIY ? Multi-Device Charging Station
Do you have your eye on a multi-device charging system, but don’t want to fork over the $’s to buy one? Have you ever considered making one? That’s exactly what Gadgeteer reader Robert Grenader decided to do. Check out his handy work. … [visit site to read more] Filed in ...
31/01/10 Elecom Sundries PlayBrick Stereo Earphones
AudioCubes has some cute, Lego-inspired earbuds they say “block the unwanted noise from interfering with your music”. These in-ear buds come with XS, S, M, and L ear pieces for a perfect fit. The PlayBrick earphones have a 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug. The 9.5 mm diameter drivers ...
31/01/10 Reader Questions ? Netbooks and HP Tablets
I get quite a few emails every week asking for advice on which laptop to purchase, what mobile phone to buy, help with picking a gear bag, etc. Unfortunately, I don’t always have time to offer advice or I don’t have enough knowledge on the subject to answer the question in the first ...
30/01/10 Light up your life! (And cook some eggs while you?re at it)
Single-purpose items are so 2009! Why invest in a flashlight that merely illuminates your surroundings when you can have one wielding enough power to light matches or prepare breakfast?! Enter the Torch Ultra-Bright Flashlight! Billed as the most powerful consumer flashlight, the Torch ...
30/01/10 A MacBook Sleeve for Women
Some weeks ago, I wrote an article wondering if gadgets were only for guys and bemoaning the lack of accessories and gadgets designed for women. Memoggy makes a beautiful line of MacBook sleeves designed for women. These sleeves use imported hand-loomed fabrics decorated with hand-painted ...
29/01/10 OXO Good Grips Cable Catch Review
The Cord Catch from OXO is one of those extremely simple little gadgets that you never knew you needed until you had the opportunity to use one. … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Gear, Miscellaneous, ReviewsTagged: Desk gadgetOXO Good Grips Cable Catch Review originally ...
29/01/10 Why go outside to collect bugs when you can buy a HEXBUG Nano instead?
Did you collect bugs as a kid? I remember doing an exhibit for the 4H fair one year where I collected various local bugs. Catching them was fun, but I found the whole killjar thing a bit distasteful. Even as a kid, I was a tree hugger… or would that be bug hugger? HEXBUG Nanos [...]
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29/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save 54% on a Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Logitech MX1100 Cordless Laser Mouse for $79.99 – 54% off coupon code (expires Feb 4) = $36.99 plus FREE shipping. Features adjustable 1600 dpi and hyper-fast scrolling. Note: the product is in “Dented Box” condition – Packaging has ...
29/01/10 Handmade Leather Gadget Cases
If you like your gadget accessories to be unique, check out the handmade leather cases in the Moxie and Oliver Etsy store. In addition to a variety of wallets, watch bands, bags, and other accessories, Moxie and Oliver offer an iPhone case decorated with a sugar skull. They also have a ...
29/01/10 Nostalgic joystick brings back gaming memories of your youth
Just looking at this joystick brings back memories of playing Pacman, Donkeykong and Pitfall Harry. The Clear Classic USB Joystick from Retro Thing is modeled after the iconic joystick that us 40 somethings remember from the 70’s and 80’s. It plugs into a USB port to play retro games on ...
29/01/10 End ?charger clutter? and reduce power consumption
The One For All Universal Multi-Charger can charge up to three devices simultaneously, with no sloppy wires. There is an LED light for each charge slot. Once each device is fully charged, that slot shuts down automatically and the LED goes out – so, as well as saving energy, you can tell the ...
28/01/10 Here Come the iPad Accessories
It’s only been a day since the big iPad announcement and even though the device isn’t yet available to the public, accessory makers are out in force, hawking their wares. iLuv is showing a wide assortment of goodies, from covers to screen protectors and skins. The entire line of new ...
28/01/10 Lights Of America LED GU10 ?Accent? Bulb Review
Serendipity is a term used to describe a situation that turns for the better without any effort on the part of the receiver. This is how I would describe the finding of these Lights-of-America LED lights that are replacements for the GU10 Halogen bulbs that I have in the track lights above my ...
28/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $40 on a ASUS MT276HE 27-inch 2ms 1080p LCD Monitor
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a 7-inch ASUS MT276HE 2ms 1080p LCD Monitor for $379.99 – $30 off – $10 Coupon Code = $339.99 plus FREE shipping. Expires Jan … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the Day – Save $40 on a ...
28/01/10 Planisphere Watch
We recently told you about the Astrodea astronomy watch. ThinkGeek offers another astronomy watch at a lower price-point. Enter the date and time on the planisphere dial to see a display of the night sky. The celestial display is accurate for 35-50 North latitudes. The watch has a brass ...
28/01/10 Upgrade Your Blu-Ray Experience ? Sony BDP-S770
While the rest of the world is busy drooling over the newest edition to the Cupertino family (see previous posts from Julie and Andy), there are, in fact, other interesting additions to our beloved world of gadgetry. Case in point: the BDP-S770 Blu-Ray player from Sony.This isn’t your ...
28/01/10 Apple iPad Wishes vs. Reality
Yesterday Dave and I posted our wishes for the Apple iPad and now that the curtain has finally been raised and the device that so many geeks have been waiting for has been revealed, we wanted to compare what we wanted with what we got. … [visit site to read more] Filed in [...]
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28/01/10 The wait is over. Apple?s iPad has arrived.
After years of teasers, rumors, speculation and hype, the wait is finally over. Today Apple released the iPad, its entry into the eReader/netbook market. Looking (an acting) a lot like an oversized iPhone, it boast quite a few features. … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: ...
28/01/10 Improve on a Classic? Timbuk2 has done it.
Timbuk2, makers of the recognizable 3-panel messenger bags (which are great for holding our gadgetry) have recently redesigned their very popular Classic Messenger Bag. The “Classic Messenger 2010″ has added functional features which some thought were lacking in the previous ...
28/01/10 Wireless Headphones for Kids
If you have a kid and a car with a built in DVD player, you should check out the IR68KG02 Wireless Headphones from Kidz Gear. They have been designed to be 100% compatible with U.S. vehicles equipped with built-in IR DVD/video systems and are lightweight, with child-sized headbands and comfortably ...
28/01/10 ?I?ve Fallen and I Can?t Get Up? Goes GSM and GPS
Remember the “Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” TV commercials from the 80’s? The advertised product was a personal emergency response system (PERS) for seniors that included a base station and a pendant that interfaced with an analog phone to dial out for help ...
28/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $130 on a Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 10in ?Pine Trail? Atom Netbook
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the 3rd Generation Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 netbook in Black (064733U). It starts at $429 – $60 off – $70 off coupon code (expires Jan 31 or after first 300 uses) = $299 plus FREE … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of ...
28/01/10 iPhone Case for Chocolate Lovers
Here’s an iPhone 3G/3GS case that allows you to combine your love of gadgets with your love of snack foods. This silicone case from USBFever lets you turn your iPhone into a “candy bar” phone . It looks like it adds some bulk to your phone, and it’s a little expensive ...
28/01/10 Wishes for the Apple iTablet
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past few months, you no doubt know that tomorrow will be a potentially very exciting day for everyone that has been dreaming of an Apple tablet. Our buddy Steve Jobs will be unveiling something new at 10 AM PST at the Yerba Buena Center for the ...
28/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $140 on a Nokia E72 Smartphone
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Nokia E72 Unlocked Phone (Zodium Black) [U.S. warranty] for $469.99 – $140 off coupon code (expires Jan 30 or after first 1,000 uses) = $329.99 plus FREE shipping. An improvement to the popular E71, the E72 features full-QWERTY keyboard, enhanced email ...
28/01/10 Dive Dive! Submarine Tea Infuser
Here’s one for my fellow tea enthusiasts. It’s the TeaSub submarine shaped tea infuser. It’s made of dishwasher safe silicone and looks cute as a button. I can’t find it for sale on any sites though. If you find one, let me know and I’ll update this post.[Via ...
28/01/10 Brondell PerfectFlush Review
A Europe "full" or "half" flush integrated toiletI was in Greenland a few years ago and fascinated by the multi-choice toilets which allow the ?consumer? to flush using either a half or full tank of water, the idea being to conserve water. The capability was built into the ...
28/01/10 Keychain Pocket Knife
If you’d like to have a simple pocket knife but don’t want to add any more bulk to the things you carry in your pocket (or your bag), the key shaped pocket knife from Garrett Wade is worth a look. This single-blade, German-made knife is barely larger than a regular key. It’s ...
28/01/10 Forget Trackballs, Get Ergonomic with a Trackbar
Are you all about an ergonomic workspace? Me, I’m a slouching, crossleg sitting, traditional mouse and keyboard using geek. That doesn’t mean that I don’t ‘think’ about trying alternative input devices though. I happened to run across the Emotion Trackbar Ergonomic ...
28/01/10 Driinn Cell Phone Charging Ledge Review
Have you ever heard of the phrase “Purse on the floor, always be poor”?Probably not… I propose a new version of this old adage: “Phone on the floor, always be poor”I can say from personal experience that nearly every time I have left my phone on the floor I have become ...
28/01/10 More Junk to Hang Off Your BackPack ? But It?s YOUR Junk
I bumbled across this on Lifehacker: Make Photo Necklaces, Earrings, Magnets and More Using Shrinkable Plastic. Make your own zipper pulls, earrings, nose rings, key chain fobs, dog collar fobs, cell phone fobs, wine glass fobs, e-reader fob, blah blah blah. The technique involves the ...
28/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $255 on Vizio VO37LF 37in 1080p LCD HDTV
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the 37 inch Vizio VO37LF 1080p LCD HDTV for $699 – $255 off = $444 plus FREE shipping. Remember that these deals can end at any time, so if you’re interested in this item, act … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal ...
25/01/10 Logitech Harmony 900 Universal Remote Review
This past holiday season, my wife and I remodeled our basement putting in a relatively nice media room with fancy in-the-wall speakers, A/V receiver, big LCD TV, Blu-ray player, AppleTV, and Nintendo Wii. All of those components having their own remote which adds up to a fair amount of juggling ...
25/01/10 Wicked Witch Vinyl Decal for Macbook
This is the most tempting reason I’ve found to buy a Macbook. Instead of obscuring the Apple logo, this vinyl decal from the lildecalshop on etsy incorporates it into the design. The decal shows the Wicked Witch from Snow White tempting you with her poison apple. The standard ...
25/01/10 A Week With the LG eXpo Smartphone and Pico Projector Days 1-5
My first five days with the LG eXpo Smartphone has been a mixture of good and bad experiences. Good because I like the phone’s hardware and bad because I’ve had issues with that hardware. Life with gadgets is never perfect is it?In this installment, I’d like to talk about the user ...
24/01/10 Manage Cable Bundles with Flexi Ties
I noticed these thick flexible twistie ties while thumbing through the latest CyberGuys catalog that came in the mail the other day. These padded twists look much more elegant than the paper coated ties I sometimes use that come with trash bags. Flexi Ties are available in Black, Orange and Grey, ...
24/01/10 Tucker & Bloom ?North to South? Messenger Bag Review
I admit I am not sure I had ever heard of Tucker and Bloom before, but the high-end bag company sent me one of their North to South Messenger Bags to review and I am quite impressed… once I got over the shock of the cowhide. … [visit site to read more] Filed in [...]
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24/01/10 My Life Pocket Digital Photo Frame
Not so long ago, proud parents carried small photo albums called brag books loaded with pictures of their families. Brookstone is offering the 21st century version of the brag book – the My Life Pocket Digital Photo Frame. This portable frame offers a 3.5″ screen with 320 X 240 ...
24/01/10 Tiny Zipper Pull LED Flashlight
These little 1.5 inch long PICO lite LED flashlights can project a 10 lumen beam up to 30 feet. They have a small clip that you can use to hang them from a jacket zipper pull so that you’ll always have a flashlight when you need one. You can get one for $9.95 at
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24/01/10 Cignias NAO Symphony Music Station Review
We have all seen iPod docks and speaker systems, right? In my opinion, these so called speaker systems are a fantastic idea. They are small, compact, and if you’re lucky, have great sound quality. If you are in the market for a product like this, you can easily grab one from anywhere at ...
23/01/10 Want to file your taxes? There?s (kind of) an app for that?
Stocks, streaming radio, social networking…taxes? For many iPhone users, the world is at their fingertips. And now, thanks to the folks over at Intuit (of TurboTax fame), filing your taxes is part of that world. The setup is simple – snap a photo of your W-2, answer a few ...
23/01/10 Keypad Protected USB Hard Drive
The Aegis Padlock is an external USB hard drive that is protected PIN number that you punch into the built in keypad. No software installs are required to setup your AES encrypted PIN numbers. Up to 10 different PINs and one admin PIN can be created and the drives are available in 250, 320 and ...
23/01/10 Read by Kandle Light
As anyone with an ebook reader with an eInk screen knows, there is no backlight in these devices. If you want to read in low-light conditions, you have to provide an external light source. There are a multitude of clip-on book lights available, and someone has naturally developed one for the ...
22/01/10 Another Wall Outlet Organizer Thingy
It is now my lifelong quest (which started last year) to find and report about every wall outlet organizer product in the world. I found another one today – yay me! It’s the Driinn Cell Phone Charging Ledge. This one isn’t nearly as elegant as some of the others I’ve told ...
22/01/10 Sound ID 400 Bluetooth Headset Review
When Julie announced the Sound ID 400 I couldn’t wait for it to be announced. Small, simple and packed with features like PersonalSound (enhanced listening power) and Automatic Volume Control (self-explanatory) in a nice looking package. Well I’ve been using the headset for a little ...
22/01/10 Totally Free App Market for Windows Mobile
Several of my favorite Windows Mobile sites are talking about OpnMarket this morning. It’s a new application market for Windows mobile devices that only offers completely free apps that can be downloaded and installed directly from your phone. The only steps required to use it are to sign up ...
22/01/10 Track Something in Real-time with the Teltonika GH1202
The Teltonika GH1202 is a handheld GPS/GPRS tracking device is a handheld terminal with GSM and GPS connectivity. It is able to get longitude and latitude coordinates and transfer them via the GSM network. The location of the device can be monitored in real-time over the internet, which makes it ...
22/01/10 Another Way to Monitor Your Pet?s Activity
Recently, we told you about the Pet’s Eye View digital camera you could attach to your pet’s collar so you could see what he does while you’re out. Now, here’s some information about how you can get your dog online and tweeting. Mattel has announced Puppy Tweets, a ...
22/01/10 Bang & Olufsen A8 Headphones Review
When my wife drags me to the mall, I take the opportunity to visit our Apple Store. While the Gadgeteer Kid ‘tests’ the floor iMacs, I look around for review-worthy technology to potentially play with. During these times, I have fondled the Bang & Olufsen A8 Headphones (package) ...
22/01/10 RC Cooler Review
You ever wanted an ice-cold beverage but were sitting too comfortably to get up to quench your thirst? This gadget might be the tool that solves just such a dilemma. The RC Cooler InteractiveToy Concepts is a remote-controlled cooler. You might recall that Julie posted a comment on the site ...
22/01/10 Tripp-Lite Travel-sized Surge Suppressor with USB Charging Ports
If you’d like to travel with a surge suppressor but don’t have room for one in your laptop or gear bag, the Tripp-Lite travel-sized surge suppressor may be your answer. The Traveler3USB has three A/C outlets, with room for one large transformer without blocking the other two ...
21/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $150 on a Lenovo C100 18.5in Atom All-in-one Desktop PC
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the 18.5 inch Lenovo C100 1.6GHz Atom All-in-Desktop PC (78691AU) on sale for $499 – $150 off coupon code (expires 1/26 or after first 100 uses) = $349 plus FREE … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the ...
20/01/10 A Real Murphy Bed Plan
Look on the Internet for plans to build a robot from an old computer mouse and you’ll find plenty. Really useful, huh? But, look for a set of plans for a Murphy bed and you’ll be disappointed. Oddly there are plenty of people out there searching for do-it-yourself plans for Murphy ...
20/01/10 A Real Murphy Bed Plan
Look on the Internet for plans to build a robot from an old computer mouse and you’ll find plenty. Really useful, huh? But, look for a set of plans for a Murphy bed and you’ll be disappointed. Oddly there are plenty of people out there searching for do-it-yourself plans for Murphy ...
20/01/10 Oreck ProShield Plus Air Purifier Review
Click to enlargeMy daughter, Rachel, has asthma, so a clean environment can be a great help in keeping her lungs in good shape. She has allergies to various pollens and foods that can trigger asthma episodes. Every time she gets a cold, she also has problems. Dust can also cause a lot of ...
20/01/10 Deal of the Day ? 40% Coupon for a Dell Adamo 13.4in Ultra-portable Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is a discount on Dell Adamo ultra-portable laptops $1,999 $1,499 – 40% off Coupon Code (works only on the PEARL COLOR) = $899.40 plus FREE shipping. Act fast as with all these deals, they can end at any … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: ...
20/01/10 Win a Pingo mydeskfriend
We told you about the mydeskfriend Facebook robot last month and now Arimaz is holding a contest to give three of them away. The Pingo mydeskfriend is a small penguin shaped robot that can roll around on your desk, announcing when your friends log in and out of Facebook, or post new messages. The ...
20/01/10 Eliminate Cable Clutter with the IDAPT Charging System
If you love your gadgets, but hate the cable clutter that goes along with them, the IDAPT charging system looks like an interesting solution to that problem. It’s a table top dock that is available in two configurations. One can charge two devices at once and the other can charge three. The ...
19/01/10 Revisit the 80?s with a Tanto headset from Urbanears
Feeling nostalgic for the 80’s? Remember when everyone had a Sony Walkman and used headphones instead of earbuds? The Tanto headset from Urbanears is a retro styled headset that has been modernized with a selection of colors (12 of them!) and a built-in remote / microphone so that it can be ...
19/01/10 GoPro Motorsports SD Hero Wide On-Board Camera Review
When it comes to extreme sports part of the fun isn’t just being in the middle of the action but capturing the excitement of the experience for others to share. Plus looking cool doing it doesn’t hurt either.One thing about sports cameras is that many of them are without a decent ...
19/01/10 Customize Your Cases with Shinnorie
Shinnorie makes gear bags and cases that you can customize to make them your own. They offer laptop bags, travel bags, and cases for small electronics in leather or nylon, all customizable to some degree. Sometimes you can only choose the color, but sometimes you get to select size of the case ...
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the HP Pavilion DM3-1044nr LED-backlit Laptop w/ 6-cell battery, 4GB DDR3 RAM and 320GB 7200RPM from $749 – 40% off Coupon Code: MSStore-PC-40% = $449.30 plus FREE shipping. That’s 40% off list price. Make sure you read all the details on ...
19/01/10 Avoid the iPhone ?Nose Answer? with 180s Tec Touch Gloves
If, in your locale, Old Man Winter overstays his welcome by a few months and Jack Frost kidney punches you when you leave the house every morning, you know well the joys and difficulties of a Hoth-like climate. For those of us blessed with such conditions, occasionally those difficulties creep ...
19/01/10 Arroic iPhone Game Review
I’m always on the lookout for a fun game for my iPhone that can give me a few minutes of entertainment. I prefer puzzle style games because they typically aren’t frantic. Who needs more stress in their life right? Arroic from Outlaw Games is sort of a cross between a pool game, coin ...
18/01/10 WiFi Internet Radio w/ iPod docking station Review
Looking for an iPod dock with a little pizzazz? How about one that links up with your home WiFi connection, plays podcasts and FM/Internet radio from around the globe, and ? here?s the kicker ?streams music in from you home computer? The WiFi Internet Radio (Model IR-3101) from MerConnect can do ...
18/01/10 Stow-It Organizer from Levenger
Levenger has a new line of gear bag/laptop bag organizers. The organizers are all made of nylon with blue zippers. Shown is the Organizer bag. The Organizer bag has a center compartment to hold a netbook, files, or books. There is a variety of nylon or mesh pockets on the outside to hold ...
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a HP TouchSmart tm2t 12 inch Convertible Tablet with capacitive multitouch display now available starting at $1,149.99 – $200 off = $949.99 plus FREE shipping & FREE upgrade to 3GB DDR3 memory. Powered by low-voltage Intel Core 2 Duo processor and ...
17/01/10 TMT Tactical Wallet Review
Today I want to show you the Swiss Army knife of wallets. It’s the TMT Tactical Wallet from Toner Machining Technologies of North Carolina. The TMT is no ordinary wallet my bulging back pocket friends. This bad boy has been designed for extreme conditions on land, sea and air. … [visit ...
17/01/10 Go Green with a Touch of a Button
It might look like something that Dr. Seuss might eat for breakfast, but this Green egg looking USB device is a button. The USB Green Button from Solutions has been designed to put your Windows or Mac computer into low power mode when pressed. This is one of those devices that no one really needs ...
17/01/10 Xtend-a-View Digital Camera LCD Viewfinder Extender Review
It?s a sunny day and you get out your digital camera to snap a shot. The only trouble is you can barely see the screen because of the glare from the bright sun. Except that when you go to look through the view finder, you find that your hi-tech camera may not have a view [...]
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17/01/10 Tech Clothing Goes Couture
Thomas Pink, a British clothier, has entered the tech clothing field with the Commuter tie. The ties are 100% woven silk in a variety of solid colors for $105. The back of the tie has a small pocket and a fabric loop designed to hold an iPod nano. An extra loop keeps your earbud wires [...] ...
17/01/10 Keynamics Element iPhone Stand Review
Last week’s news post about the iClooly iPhone Stand sparked quite a few comments – not all of them specifically about the product though. A few days after I wrote that post, I received the Element iPhone Stand from Keynamics in the mail. They sent it to me unsolicited since I had ...
16/01/10 CTA Wii Sports Resort Pack 8-in-1 Review
For someone who hates video games as much as computers, I?ll admit that the Wii Sports Resort game is kind of fun. To add an even more realistic and fun experience to the Wii Sports Resort game, check out this set of attachments in the CTA Wii Sports 8-in-1 Pack. They glom onto the Wii [...] ...
The LogicBUY deal of the day is a $350 coupon for the HP ENVY 15 15.6-inch LED BrightView Laptop configured over $1,499 (includes FREE shipping and $50 off Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 and $60 off any wireless HP … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal ...
16/01/10 Kill-A-Watt Powerstrip from P3 International
Over the years, The Gadgeteer has reviewed a couple of Kill-A-Watt products – most recently, the Kill-A-Watt EZ by Julie. Now P3 International is offering the Kill-A-Watt PS, a powerstrip that protects your equipment while monitoring their energy usage. Instead of monitoring a single ...
15/01/10 A Week With the LG eXpo Smartphone and Pico Projector
It’s been nearly a year since I’ve carried a Windows Mobile device as my everyday phone. Back then it was the Pantech Matrix Pro. Today it’s the LG eXpo for AT&T. Like the Pantech, the eXpo has a slide out qwerty keyboard. But the eXpo has some other surprises as well. ...
15/01/10 Protect Your Child?s Hearing with Ultimate Ears? LoudEnough Earbuds
It seems like most everyone, even young children, have portable mp3 players of some sort. The big concern with the in-ear buds that come with most of these players is hearing damage. Ultimate Ears is making a line of earbuds for children that can help prevent hearing damage. The LoudEnough ...
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a loaded Dell Vostro 220s 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo Slim Tower PC + Windows 7 bundled with Samsung 2494SW 24-inch LCD Monitor ($260 value) for $910 – $371 instant savings – 10% coupon (on LCD) = $520.10 + $35 shipping. Ends 1/15 or after first 400 units ...
15/01/10 DLO WallDock iPod Charger Review
The DLO WallDock iPod Charger is a simple and effective gadget for anyone with one or more iPods/iPhones. This is a brain dead simple device weighing not much more than an iPod cable. No manual, no setup, nothing to configure – plug it into a wall socket and you’re ready to go. … ...
14/01/10 Pet ?n? People Water Dispenser
The Pet ‘n’ People water dispenser is a cost-effective way to have safe, clean drinking water without filling up the landfill with plastic bottles. It dispenses cool, hot, or room temperature water, and it can use 3 or 5 gallon bottles – just what you’d expect from a water ...
14/01/10 Xtensor Hand Exerciser Review
Many people suffer with pain in their hands, wrist and arms due to such things as arthritis, or tendonitis such as tennis elbow, or repetitive motion injuries/ carpal tunnel syndrome. People in some professions, such as mine, dentistry, experience these problems at a rate higher than most of the ...
14/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $130 on a Nokia N900 Unlocked Smartphone
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Nokia N900 Unlocked Smartphone. The price has been slashed from $599.99 – $130 off coupon code (expires 1/15 or after first 500 uses) = $469.99 plus FREE shipping. This Nokia flagship phone features 3.5-inch touch-screen, Web Browser by Mozilla (with ...
14/01/10 Your Tauntaun May Freeze, But You?ll Stay Toasty
Originally one of ThinkGeek’s annual April Fool’s product pranks, this “sleeping gag” was turned into a real product and is fully LucasFilm-licensed. You’ll sleep safe and snug like an injured and delirious Jedi Knight while stuffed into this simulated carcass. ...
14/01/10 Gboard Review
Emailing is a very important part of everyday life and Google?s Gmail is wildly popular in the emailing realm. I use it heavily for work and personal emailing. One interesting functionality of Gmail is the use of keyboard shortcuts to help save time in issuing common commands like new mail, ...
14/01/10 OCTOVO Kindle 2 or DX eBook Reader Case Giveaway!
Did Santa bring you a shiny new Kindle 2 or DX ebook reader for Christmas? Did he forget to include a case to protect it? Never fear, the kind folks at OCTOVO (formerly known as OCTO) have generously offered 4 Gadgeteer readers their choice of any Kindle 2 or DX product on their site. It’s ...
13/01/10 VillageTronics ViBook DisplayLink USB Video Card Review
I am a master of multiple monitors. At my last job, I wrangled my way into having a total of four LCDs connected to my workstation, which was pretty fantastic for multitasking. The downside was that such a configuration requires more than one video card (usually).Your run-of-the-mill video card has ...
13/01/10 Dots Gloves Let You Use Your iPhone in the Cold
Most of the US is COLD now, even in the south. It’s too cold to go outside without a coat, hat, and gloves. But people with iPhones and other devices with capacitive screens have to decide between frostbite and using their devices. Dot Gloves are designed to let you use your device and ...
13/01/10 Call your unborn child with your iPhone
The Ritmo Advanced Pregnancy Sound System connects to most audio devices such as iPods, MP3 players, iPhones and Blackberries with a universal stereo plug. The expectant mother wears a fashionable (have you ever wondered who decides what is and is not fashionable?), lightweight belt around her ...
13/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save 22% on a Lenovo ThinkPad W510 15.6in LED-backlit Core i7 Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a 15.6 inch Lenovo ThinkPad W510 LED-backlit Core i7 Mobile Workstation now available starting at $2,049 – $460 off = $1,599 plus FREE shipping. Features NVIDIA NVS 5100M 1GB DDR3 graphics, ergonomically designed keyboard & multitouch TouchPad, optional ...
13/01/10 Kodak Slice, Digital Camera with Facial Recognition and Touch screen
Another CES unveiling: Kodak will have a new entry to their consumer-grade digital camera line–Slice, available in April 2010. The 14MP camera will feature a widescreen 3.5″ color touch screen and built-in facial recognition software in order to instantly tag and search for your ...
12/01/10 Stream music around your house with a Sonos ZonePlayer S5
Featured in the ?Top 10 for the year’s coolest gadgets? from CNN, The Sonos S5 is an all-in-one music system that brings unlimited wifi-based streaming into the home that is controlled from an app on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Play music from your iTunes library, internet radio stations, ...
12/01/10 Quickoffice iPhone App Review
One of the most useful things about my old Palm handhelds was the ability to take notes while on the move and bring them over to my Mac to finish them. I was disappointed in the iPhone for not having serious copy/paste/selection tools until the release of OS 3. It took a few weeks after [...] ...
12/01/10 A Watch for Astronomers
At least it’s a watch for the amateur astronomers! ThinkGeek offers the Astrodea Celestial watch for about $600. It’s pricey, but the face revolves to show a real-time display of the position of stars and the sun. The watch displays 1109 stars (brighter than +4.8 magnitude) and ...
12/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save 20% on a Lenovo ThinkPad T410 14.1in Core i5 LED-backlit Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the 14.1-inch Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Laptop starts at $1,345 – $346 off = $999 plus FREE shipping. Powered by newest Core i5 / i7 CPU, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, Windows 7 Professional, easy-to-use keyboard, up to 18 hours battery life with optional 9-cell slice ...
11/01/10 Unotron Washable Keyboards
Have you ever fried a keyboard because you spilled a drink on it? Do you have to share a keyboard at work and you wonder how clean those keys are – especially now when everyone is concerned with preventing H1N1? Unotron makes a line of waterproof, washable keyboards, mice, and even card ...
11/01/10 Forget the litter box, let the cat use YOUR toilet
Here at The Gadgeteer, some of the cat fanciers on the team have reviewed four different automated cat litter gadgets. First there was the ScoopFree, then the CatGenie, then the CatGenie 120 and just recently, the Litter Robot. Each one of these systems have their good points, but they all require ...
11/01/10 Dash Cam Dually Review ? A black box video recorder for your car
Ever been in a hit and run accident? Well I have. I made a left turn and I noticed a white Honda Civic with a giant whale tail spoiler closing in fast from my right. “That car isn’t gonna stop for the light” I thought to myself. I slammed on the brakes but it was [...] ...
11/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Sony VAIO F1190X 16.4in Core i7 Laptop w/ GeForce 310M
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Configure-to-order the powerful Sony VAIO F series VPCF1190X 16.4-inch Core i7 Laptop starting at $999.99 plus FREE shipping. Sony’s newest flagship gaming/entertainment notebook featuring 16.4-inch display with optional 1920 by 1080 resolution powered by ...
11/01/10 Four iPhone Puzzle Games for a Winter Afternoon
For me, winter weekends mean staying indoors and either reading a book, watching some TV, playing my ukulele, surfing for gadget news or playing iPhone games. Today I’ve been trying out four different puzzle games that have helped me waste a large chunk of my Sunday afternoon – but in a ...
10/01/10 Olympia Multi-Purpose Waist Pack Review
As you all know, I have been searching for the ultimate gear bag for years. I posted a glowing review of the Duluth Traders Fire Hose Field Bag just a few weeks ago, and that was the best bag I had seen. I bought an Asus eeePC 900HA (one of the last available 9? netbooks) [...]
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10/01/10 Korg Pitchjack Guitar/Bass Tuner
The Korg Pitchjack is a chromatic tuner for guitars and basses. It allows for tuning seven-string guitars (7B through 1E) and six-string basses (low B through high C). It plugs into the instrument jack and has LEDs that show the string number and tuning status. It even allows for flat ...
10/01/10 StandHear lets you share a movie with a friend
The StandHear from Agent18 is an adjustable device stand for your iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry Storm, Palm Pre, etc., that makes it a perfect accessory to take with you on your next flight. The feature that makes this $24.95 device shine is the built in earphone splitter. Now you can easily watch ...
10/01/10 La Fonera 2.0N Wireless Router Review
The gateway between your home/office network and the rest of the internet is your router, and in most cases it’s a very ‘dumb’ device. That’s started to change, with routers becoming more useful, and I started thinking about getting an upgrade. I’ve been using a ...
9/01/10 Bluetooth Watch with Caller ID Display
ThinkGeek has a watch with Bluetooth 2.0 that pairs with your cellphone so you can see caller ID information right on your wrist without having to take your phone out of its case. When your phone rings, the watch vibrates against your wrist to let you know you have a call. There’s even a ...
9/01/10 Sumo Messenger Bags unveiled at CES
Mobile Edge has released four new Sumo Camo Messenger Bags that utilizes a random mix of the Sumo logo in various sizes and colors to create a one of a kind urban camouflage pattern. They have an adjustable padded computer compartment that will allow you to tailor the bag to carry a 9? Netbook, ...
9/01/10 Altec Lansing inMotion Classic Portable Stereo for iPhone and iPod Review
Apple’s iPod and iPhone are great personal music players, but sometimes you want to listen without earbuds or you want to share your music with friends. There are a variety of speaker accessories you can buy at various price levels and offering different options. The inMotion Classic from ...
The LogicBUY deal of the day is a $300 web-use stackable coupon on top of $150 instant discount for the new 14.1-inch HP Pavilion dv4i Core i5 customizable Laptop configured over $1,399. Available in Espresso Black or Moonlight White ($29 upgrade). Plus, Free upgrade to 3GB DDR3 memory upgrade, $50 ...
8/01/10 Turn your iPhone into an iMac for $30
The iClooly (I think I could have come up with a better name than that) from Pyramid Distribution is an aluminum desk stand for your iPhone 3G or 3GS that pivots for use in landscape and portrait orientations. There are cutouts for the docking connector, earphone jack and wake button, making it a ...
8/01/10 Make Fido Sit Without ?Saying? a Word
Do you ever get tired of saying “sit” or “stay” to your pooch? Now you don’t have to because the Digital Ultrasonic Voice Recorder Dog Trainer from Uxsight will do it for you. It’s a handheld device that can record up to 8 commands and play them back at a touch ...
8/01/10 It?s a Little Pitchy, Dawg?Karaoke Game
Just in time for the kick off of the ninth season of American Idol, there is the lengthily named The Only Scoring Karaoke Game to tell you just how pitchy your rendition of “Hey Jude” really is. Featuring a wireless microphone with an adapter that plugs directly into your television, ...
8/01/10 OtterBox Storm 2 Commuter and Defender Case Reviews
Work has recently replaced my at&t BlackBerry Bold with a Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2. Even before receiving my new device, I began researching which screen protector and cases I wanted to protect my fancy new tech-toy. To be honest, I typically begin this type of search at Brando for screen ...
8/01/10 Convert Your Old Vinyl Albums to CDs with the Crosley Songwriter
If you have a lot of old cassette tapes, vinyl albums, 45s, and even 78s, you’ve probably had some sticker shock realizing how much it would cost on iTunes to convert all that music to digital files – if the songs are even available. The Crosley Songwriter is a nostalgic-looking media ...
8/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $200 on the HP ENVY 13 Ultra-portable 13.1-inch LED Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the 1in thick HP ENVY 13 Ultra-portable Laptop now starting at $1,499.99 plus FREE shipping, $60 off any wireless HP Printer and $50 off Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007. Feature aluminum & magnesium alloy chassis, artful design, frameless look and ...
8/01/10 Technocel Ear Vibes ? Earbuds That Vibrate to the Beat
Yesterday at CES, Technocel announced the Ear Vibes headset. This is the first stereo headset that vibrates to the beat of your music when your tunes hit the low frequency bass. They include a microphone for hands free voice calls and will be available January 15th for … [visit site to read ...
7/01/10 The Microsoft Arc Keyboard is Optimized for Your Lap
The Microsoft Arc Keyboard which will be available at Best Buy in February for $59.95 has a unique domed shape that makes it a comfortable couch surfing companion. This 2.4Ghz wireless keyboard weighs less than 1 pound and has a built in battery … [visit site to read more] Filed in ...
7/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $500 on a HP ENVY 15 Core i5 15.6? LED Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the newly refreshed HP ENVY 15 Core i5 15.6-inch LED BrightView Laptop starting only for $1,299.99 plus FREE shipping, $50 off Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 and $60 off any wireless HP Printer. … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: ...
7/01/10 Pet?s Eye View Camera
Do you ever wonder what your cat or dog does while you’re at work? Clip the Pet’s Eye View camera to his collar and get an idea of what he’s been up to while you’re gone. The camera can take photos at 1, 5, and 15 minute intervals. It can record up to forty 640 [...] ...
7/01/10 Pandigital Photolink One-Touch Scans Your Snapshots
The Photolink One-Touch from Pandigital might be an easy way for people to quickly archive old family snapshots without needing a computer. It’s a 600 DPI scanner that can handle up to 5 x 7 inch images and saves the files to a memory card using its built-in 5-in-1 card reader. The price is ...
7/01/10 EFO Keyboards Go Bluetooth and Wired
Last month we reviewed the RF EFO Wireless Keyboard and Touchpad and now they are offering the same keyboard in wired (USB) and Bluetooth versions. The Bluetooth version will be priced at $60 and the USB version can be purchased for $22 directly from
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7/01/10 Fred 500 XL Giant Earbud Speakers Review
When it comes to gadgets, I think product design is a key area to think about. Some people might argue that build quality is more important and ultimately, I may tend to agree to an extent. However, when a gadget has an eye-catching design that really turns heads, then it certainly has ...
7/01/10 A Gel Covered Mouse?
The Jelfin ball shaped mouse has a soft gel covering and has been designed with ergonomics and comfort in mind. I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t look very ergonomic to me. Although it might be soft to the touch, it seems like it would be uncomfortable to curl your hand over it. ...
6/01/10 Full-Join PPS-FM WiFi Pocket Radio Review
I remember in grade-school staying up late with the lights off in my room listening to Toledo Goaldiggers hockey games on my portable black RCA transistor radio. I remember picking up a St. Louis station from my then home in Toledo and thinking how cool that was. … [visit site to read ...
6/01/10 Tunebug ? Turns any flat surface including your head into a speaker
The Vibe and Shake speakers from Tunebug are designed to turn any flat surface into a speaker. I’ve reviewed similar speakers here before and usually ended up disappointed (although the Kerchoonz K-box Gel speaker was great) in the sound quality. The Shake caught my eye because it includes ...
6/01/10 HP Printing Mailbox with Presto Service
Recently, Julie posted that she still gets a lot of interest in the old MailStation email device more than ten years after it was reviewed. People still want to provide some method for getting email to older relatives who have no interest in using a computer. The HP Printing Mailbox uses the ...
6/01/10 Vibram FiveFingers ? A Glove for the Foot
One of the interesting purposes of the Vibram FiveFinger foot glove (floove?) is to allow the user to walk or run shoeless yet avoid toe hazards such as rocks, glass, thistles and other callous-causing objects. There are several different models designed for various activities including running, ...
6/01/10 Clickfree Transformer Backup for iPod/iPhone Review
As with all their products, Clickfree engineers simple backup solutions that provide users with the ability to store and transfer data from one computer to the next. Basically your iPod/iPhone turns into a portable flash drive that is compatible with both the OSX 10.5.4 + and PC platforms ...
6/01/10 FestiveTones Review
The holidays might be over, but are you still feeling the holiday spirit? Are you the kind of person that changes your ringtone to Jingle Bells in keeping with the festivities? Then FestiveTones is for you. Some of you may remember MailTones that was reviewed previously here at the Gadgeteer. The ...
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t 10-inch Multi-touch Capacitive Netbook Tablet. It features Intel Atom N450 / N470 processor, Windows 7, GMA 3150 graphics, 4-cell battery, 802.11n WiFi and 10.1-inch screen that can swivel 180 degrees and fold over to transform into a ...
6/01/10 Step up to USB 3.0 with a Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 External HD
Seagate’s new 500GB BlackArmor PS 110 portable external hard drive with the performance kit which includes a USB 3.0 PC Card, will give you three times more speed over pokey USB 2.0. Faster is always better, so you know you want one. They are available now directly from Seagate for … ...
6/01/10 Saddleback Leather Company Bi-Fold Large Wallet Review
Saddleback Leather Company is well known for their rugged bags that are constructed to last a lifetime. A claim which they back up with a whopping 100yr warranty. I’ve reviewed several of their bags in the past couple of years, but this is the first time that they’ve offered to send me ...
5/01/10 Nexus One Phone on Sale Now
The Android Press conference is still going on, but they have already activated the web site to buy the new Nexus One phone. As expected, it is available both unlocked and at a reduced rate with T-Mobile service. The reduced cost is $179 and the unlocked version is $529.It is an impressive piece ...
5/01/10 Eye-Fi Pro X2 adds 802.11n, 8GB capacity, Endless Memory
If you like to share your photographs and you don’t have an Eye-Fi card, you are missing out. I just bought my first one about a month ago, and I love it.Fortunately for us mobile shutterbugs, Eye-Fi just announced their latest model, the Pro X2. At 8GB, it doubles the max capacity of ...
5/01/10 iMo Digital Photo Frame Printer
Recently we had a post about a digital frame with a built-in scanner. Now here’s the iMo Photo Frame with a built-in printer! Pictures display on an 8″ 800 X 600 pixel LCD screen. The frame has 1 GB internal memory, and it has slots for USB, SD, CF, and other memory cards. The ...
5/01/10 Litter Robot Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box Review
I own two cats, Wylie (who behaves as though he?s the Pharaoh of Egypt) and Hammy (given to me by a homeless person) who is a spaz. I love cats. I also like dogs and I have two of those as well. But one thing I hate is cleaning up after my cats. I have [...]
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5/01/10 Simple and Cheap MP3 Case
Get on your soap box and declare frugality for the New Year. A buck can get you a nifty if not thrifty MP3 case. Comes in a rainbow of colors, is easily replaceable and can stow not only the player, but a set of ear-buds, a USB cable, and a few M&M’s. All this in [...]
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5/01/10 HP A826 Photosmart Compact Photo Printer
HP’s A826 Compact Photo Printer is designed as an easy and fun-to-use, space-saving photo printer. Featuring a nice color touch screen and a housing that looks like something from Wall-E, it at least accomplishes that goal. How is it otherwise? … [visit site to read more] Filed in ...
5/01/10 AirStash promises portable wireless storage
Wearable Inc. has put up a barebones website for their new AirStash device, which is billed as a “wireless media server” for mobile devices (the iPhone is mentioned specifically). Not much information is given, other than the fact that the AirStash will be officially unveiled at CES ...
5/01/10 I See You ? PeepHole Viewer
I’ve watched entirely too many scary movies this past weekend, so when I saw the PeepHole Viewer from Solutions, I thought it looked like a great idea. It’s a device that replaces the existing peephole in your door and displays the image on a 2¼”x1½? LCD screen that is powered ...
4/01/10 Man?s Watch with Hidden USB Flash Drive
I seem to be obsessed by USB flash drive jewelry, but apparently I’m not the only one. ThinkGeek has a man’s watch with an 8 GB USB drive hidden on the back of the watch face. The watch is black polyurethane with a stainless steel “frame” around the watch face and a ...
4/01/10 Deal of the Day ? Save $80 on a Dell ST2410 24-inch 1080p HDMI 16:9 LCD Monitor
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Dell ST2410 24″ 1080p LCD Monitor on sale for $259 – $80 off = $179 plus FREE shipping.Features: 1920 x 1080 resolution, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast radio, sleek-looking bezel, 250nits brightness, energy efficient, and an HDMI … [visit site to ...
4/01/10 Zune HD Platinum Review
Man, this review HURTS me to write. I’m a Microsoft fangirl. I have been since before I bought my first computer with 4 mb of memory and a 40 mb hard drive that had to be partitioned so the operating system (DOS) could handle it. I even LOVE Vista. I often liked the way Mac [...] ...
4/01/10 HoMedics Restore Clean Water System Review
I’m not a huge water drinker, but the person I live with doesn’t go anywhere without a bottle of water. We buy multi-packs of Aquafina and other name brand bottled water when it is on sale. Even though we recycle the empty plastic bottles, I still feel guilty buying them. That’s ...
3/01/10 Veto Pro Pac LT-XL Laptop Toolbag Review
I wouldn?t consider myself someone who collects lots of tools. But I do have enough tools that it has gotten a little out of control in our garage. It has reached a point where I have to question myself about where that tool is that I am looking for. So I jumped at the chance [...]
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3/01/10 iRecord Allows You to Record Audio/Video Content Directly to an iPod
The iRecord automatically converts any incoming analog audio or video signal into mp3 (audio) or mpeg4 (video) and saves it directly to a connected iPod or to a USB flash drive or USB hard drive. They claim that any input device that can be connected using the included RCA and S-video cables can ...
2/01/10 Keep a watch on your child with the nu.m8
Lok8u has created the world?s first GPS locator device specifically designed to be worn by children. The nu.m8 is a child?s digital watch which cannot be removed or deactivated without your knowledge. If this should happen an instant alert is sent straight to your phone and/or email with your ...
2/01/10 Wave Goodbye to Heat with a Targus CoolWave Laptop Stand
I like this laptop stand / cooler from Targus mainly for its simple yet funky design. The CoolWave is designed as its name suggests, it has a wave-like shape that allows hot air from the laptop’s base to quickly dissipate. It has non-skid feet and slots for routing cables. The sub $15 price ...
2/01/10 G?day, eh? BottleMate Review
Just like spending time in Australia, the BottleMate just makes things fun. The BottleMate looks like a cross between a fingernail clipper and fifteenth century torture device. Its purpose, however, is to access necessary liquid contained in otherwise locked up containers. Ok it?s a beer ...
2/01/10 Griffin Clarifi Case with a Macro Lens for iPhone 3G
Griffin has a polycarbonate case for the iPhone 3G that offers a macro lense for the iPhone’s camera. Griffin says the iPhone’s camera normally takes 18 inches to focus. Slide the Clarifi’s lens into place over the camera to take close-up photos requiring only 4 inches to ...
1/01/10 The Gadgeteer?s Top 25 Reviews of 2009
Happy New Year! Now that 2009 is over, I thought it only fitting that we take a look back to see what were the most read reviews here on The Gadgeteer last year. Some of them really surprised me, not for their subject matter, but because they weren’t even written during last year at all. ...
1/01/10 Picaboo Photo Books and Cards Review
Click to enlargeA few years ago, making scrapbooks from photos seemed to be a national obsession. Women especially seemed to spend hours (and untold dollars) preserving photos and family memories while exercising their artistic abilities. I made a few scrapbooks in my day, and they are big, ...
1/01/10 Thumbthing Uthful for Readerth
Theemth kind of thilly, but thith ith a really neat idea. The ThumbThing ($4) gives you a convenient method to hold a paperback book open for reading with just one hand, or for just helping to keep the book open. Don’t think it works on E-Readerth, … [visit site to read more] ...
31/12/09 GlideTV Navigator Remote Review
Controlling a PC, Mac or Playstation 3 that is connected to your television can sometimes be a huge hassle. Wireless keyboards are too large and bulky, while regular sized remote controls are too small and limited. The GlideTV Navigator Remote combines features from both and packages them into a ...
31/12/09 Tekkeon myPower 1250 iPhone External Battery Case Review
The more you use them, the less you need your laptop – that’s the marketing line for smartphones. As the bellwether smartphone, the iPhone leads the pack in usage and accessories. Third in our series of battery cases for iPhone is the myPower 1250 from Tekkeon. This battery case departs ...
31/12/09 Deal of the Day ? Save $40 on a Sony Reader Touch Edition
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the super-thin Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS600SC (Silver) with 6″ touch-screen display & navigation for $299.99 – $40 off = $259.99 plus FREE shipping. Supports PDF, ePub, MS Word and other file formats. Also available in Black and
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31/12/09 Icetech I-9005 Solar Portable Solar Charger
When The Gadgeteer has had news posts about solar chargers in the past, many commenters said that chargers for a single specific device seemed a waste of money. The Icetech I-9005 comes with seven different connectors that work with a variety of phones, iPods, and other mp3 players. The ...
30/12/09 Seagate FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter Review
The Seagate FreeAgent DockStar is small network adapter made especially for Seagate FreeAgent Go portable hard drives. It’s compatible with both PCs and Macs and is a simple way to connect up to four external USB 2.0 storage devices (hard drives and/or flash drives) including a FreeAgent Go ...
30/12/09 Deal of the Day ? Save on a Apple iMac MB950LL/A 21.5in
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Apple iMac MB950LL/A 21.5 inch LED widescreen display All-in-One Desktop PC cut from $1,199 to $1,149 – $100 mail-in rebate (ends 12/30) = $1,049 with free shipping. Features 3.0GHz Intel Dual Core, 500GB Hard Drive, DVD Burner, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce ...
30/12/09 Speck CandyShell iPhone Case Review
Speck offers up several options for iPhone 3G/3GS cases: Fitted, Pixelskins, Toughskins, Quickdraw, and the CandyShell — just to name a few. What’s great about the CandyShell is that you get the best of both worlds – a hard, plastic outside and a smooth rubberized inside, ...
30/12/09 Urbanite Gear Bag from Eagle Creek
The Urbanite by Eagle Creek is a small gear bag for daily use or travel. It has two exterior zipper pockets and a fleece-lined electronics pocket. The bag uses a safety toggle closure to prevent theft, and the electronics pocket has an audio port for your earbuds cord. It?s made of ...
30/12/09 Touch Screen Media Player for New Moms?
The Gravida’s Nurse is marketed as a prenatal education device for expectant mothers to use to view educational material, but it’s really just a touch screen digital media player. It has a 4.5 x 3.35 inch color display with a resolution of 1600 x 1200, a touch screen, an all in one ...
29/12/09 Omron Full Body Sensor Scale Review
There are only 2 full days left before January 1st, 2010 and we all know what that means. It’s new year’s resolution time, the time of year when everyone makes promises to themselves to start working out, eating better and losing weight. For the past 5 years, I haven’t needed to ...
29/12/09 Tiko Folding Stand for Electronics Devices
Tiko makes a folding stand that will support your iPhone or iPod touch for hands-free viewing. It can be used as a charging stand for your desk, or fold it up and put it in your pocket or bag for use while travelling. The Tiko folding stand works for a variety of other devices, too. ...
29/12/09 Tenqa HP-109 Bluetooth Headphones Review
A neat idea for a Christmas gift for your technically challenged friend, family member or co-worker is an electronic introduction in making their lives a little less of a hassle. The use of a Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player (or similar host like a cell phone) and a wireless headset could be a great ...
29/12/09 Deal of the Day ? $65 off a HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer (CC001A#B1H) on sale for $149.99 – $50 off instantly – $15 stackable coupon = $84.99 plus FREE shipping. Features Bluetooth 2.0; 3.45-inch TouchSmart screen, Card reader, PictBridge, 20-sheet input tray & ...
29/12/09 Santa Just Brought Me an iSlate? I Mean Camangi WebStation
It might not be an Apple iSlate tablet, but the Camangi WebStation will keep me occupied until I can get my gadget greedy hands on one. The Camangi is a 7 inch Android powered internet tablet that caught my eye a couple of months ago when I placed my pre-order. I’ve been looking forward to ...
28/12/09 £30,000 Fembot ? Creepy and Sad
Le Trung, a 34 year old inventor from Canada has created a custom robot that he named Aiko. That sounds perfectly fine right? Well, the sad and creepy part is that he spent Christmas with this robot and even bought her presents. Apparently, Aiko is like a real woman and ‘Like a real female ...
28/12/09 Intel-Powered Convertible classmate PC Review
Netbooks have become extremely popular due to their affordable price and small size which makes them wonderful travel companions. But can a netbook make a great learning tool for kids? If it is the Intel-Powered Convertible classmate PC it can. The classmate PC isn’t just a regular netbook. ...
28/12/09 Control Your iPod with Your Voice
Hammacher Schlemmer has a voice-activated remote control for many versions of the iPod. The 1.5 X 1.5 X 0.5 inch device plugs into the dock connector of the 1st and 2nd generation touch, 2-4 generation Nano, and many other iPods. (Check Hammacher Schlemmer for a complete listing of compatible ...
28/12/09 Envizen Duo Box Pro Review
When it comes to portable DVD/TV players the Envizen 7? Portable Digital TV and DVD player (Duo Box Pro) is nothing revolutionary, however, it is unique because it packs in several functions in one portable device. Its no-frills design allows you to watch TV, play DVDs and video games, slideshow ...
28/12/09 Deal of the Day ? $115 off a HP Touchsmart 300-1020 2.7GHz Dual-core 20in PC
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a HP Touchsmart 300-1020 20in Touch-enabled All-in-one PC for $949.99 – $100 off – $15 stackable coupon = $834.99 plus FREE … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the Day – $115 off a HP ...
27/12/09 Broadcom Sprint Portable Bluetooth Car Speakerphone Giveaway
Broadcom is a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, and the provider of the leading-edge Bluetooth® technology for in-car product manufacturer ITM?s new line of wireless hands-free car kits, made exclusively for Sprint. To celebrate the holidays and at a time when ...
27/12/09 Cord Charmer Wall Outlet Replacement Cover
The Cord Charmer turns any 2 outlet power receptacle into a neat little device charging station. It replaces a 2 outlet cover plate for one that has a special covered section for excess cable. There’s even a small shelf that can be used to hold the currently charging gadget. You can buy one ...
27/12/09 Totes Crank Flashlight Review
Darn those displays in the middle of store aisles packed with countless inexpensive ‘gadgets’. I get suckered every time. Light bulb filament replacement kit; yeah, got one of those. Nose hair weed-wacker; my brother got suckered into that one. Tell me you’ve never been ...
27/12/09 Olive is extending their holiday offer for Gadgeteer readers
Store all your audio CDs on an Olive hi-fi music server. Buy an Olive 4 or Olive 4 HD by Thursday, December 31st and get the remastered Beatles 17-Disc collection! The collection includes every song in the Beatles catalog from every album from Please Please Me to Let it Be remastered to today?s ...
27/12/09 LapDome Laptop Bags with Popup Shade
LapDome Inc. makes a line of the most unusual laptop bags I’ve seen. These bags, when collapsed, look like more regular laptop bags. Some are padded and used to carry your laptop; some are not padded and are meant to be carried in your regular laptop bag as an accessory. All pop open ...
26/12/09 Combine Your BlackBerry and Wallet With the Case-Mate ID Case
Just months after launching the I.D. case for the iPhone 3G / 3GS, BlackBerry Curve 8300, 8520, 8900, BlackBerry Tour 9630 and BlackBerry Storm2 9550 owners can now ditch their wallet and use the Case-Mate ID case as a minimalist wallet. The ID Credit Card Case is my favorite wallet case for the ...
26/12/09 Neat Way to Hold Your Maple Syrup, Er, Water Bottle
Don’t know if y’all have seen these, but in case you haven’t, just more cool stuff to attach to your belt buckle, back pack, purse, or ear lobe. There are a couple of different styles, just do a search for “carabiner water bottle clip”. I actually lucked out and ...
26/12/09 Sony Reader Site Buckles Under Load
Looks like a lot of folks that received Sony Readers were faced with issues downloading the latest update of the Reader library on Christmas. I had procrastinated updating mine, so I faced the same issue yesterday. Fortunately it is all working fine today at ...
25/12/09 DLO Jumpstart Attachable Battery Pack for iPhone and iPod Review
I don?t have an iPhone, just an iPod Touch, so having a battery die at an inconvenient time isn?t devastating for me. I still have my phone if I need to make a call, so I can feel free to listen to music, use apps, connect to the internet if I?m near WiFi, even play [...]
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25/12/09 Happy Holidays From The Gadgeteer
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all got just what you wanted from Santa! We haven’t exchanged presents yet at my house, but I doubt I’ll get anything even remotely gadget related. I never do What all did you get? If by some miracle I do get something gadget worthy, I’ll let ...
24/12/09 Apple Tablet ? Will you buy one?
I don’t know what it will look like. I don’t know how big the screen will be. I don’t know how long the battery will last and I don’t even know how much it will cost. But, despite not knowing any of those things, I do know that I’ll be buying one. It’s not a ...
24/12/09 A LapTop Desk With Potential
This one has potentialMy guess is that a lot of folks do not actually use the useless touchpads on their laptops (even when traveling or when working in front of the TV) and instead rely on an external mouse, which necessitates either a larger desk (e.g. see the Levenger Lap Desk) or a ...
24/12/09 IntelliScanner Comic Edition Review
Listen up, true believers! Do you (like me) find yourself at the nexus of interests in gadgetry, collecting, and the artistic medium of comic books? Intrigued? If so, the IntelliScanner Comic Edition by Apparent may be your perfect storm. … [visit site to read more] Filed in ...
23/12/09 Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand
The Desk Genie from MobileFun combines a flash card reader, a desk stand and a charging base for your favorite device. What makes this desktop accessory unique is the special grippy surface that holds the device (iPhone, Zune, etc.) at just the right angle so that you can easily view the display. ...
23/12/09 iLuv iHD171 HD Clock Radio with iPod Dock
The iLuv iHD171 brings HD radio to the clock radio with iPod dock. The iLuv iHD171 works with the iPhone and iPods with the docking connector, and it has a 3.5 mm audio input for use with other sources. In addition to allowing you to charge and play your iPod, this iLuv unit receives ...
23/12/09 Third Party Barnes & Noble nook eBook Reader Accessories Start Appearing
JAVOedge of Seattle, WA has just announced several Barnes & Noble nook eBook reader cases that are available for sale. The sleeve case that you see in the image above is their Croc sleeve which is made of leather and embossed to resemble crocodile skin. They are also offering oak and ash ...
23/12/09 Phosphor E-Ink Digital Hour Clock Watch Review
Last year I reviewed Phosphor’s E-Ink Ana-Digi Watch. It was a nice and simplistic functioning watch with an integrated E-Ink based display face similar to many eBook readers, qualifying it as a semi-techie gadget and worthy of a review. At the time, I thought Phosphor was just scratching ...
23/12/09 Deal of the Day ? 20% off Dell Adamo 13.4in Ultra-portable Laptop + Windows 7
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for Dell Adamo ultra-portable laptops $1,999, $1,499 – 20% instant savings (ends 1/16) = $1,124.25 plus FREE shipping. The 13.4in Ultra-slim .65in thick laptop is available in Silver aluminum with unique etching and Pearl finish or Onyx aluminum with brushed ...
23/12/09 Some Titles for Your E-Book Reader
Do you need a latter, er ladder to get to the top shelf?With a nod to The Book Of Joe, check out the titles from “The 10 Best Years That Are Books” by Laurence Hughes. So I guess the question (for me, anyway) would be, can you download these while sitting in a doctor’s office ...
23/12/09 MiteMite Newspaper Laptop Sleeve for MacBook Pro
If you like unusual accessories or if you want to disguise your laptop from thieves, a company in Spain may have your answer. MiteMite Unnecessary Objects Lab produces vinyl laptop sleeves that look like folded newspapers. You can choose from four different European newspapers. The bags are ...
23/12/09 Powermat Wireless Charging Review
Like many gadget lovers, I personally own many gadgets, mp3 players, cell phones, etc. One thing that all gadget lovers can agree on is that it is a nuisance to constantly charge all of these gadgets. What?s worse is that all of these gadgets use different cables to charge. Don?t you just ...
23/12/09 Nook Gets a Firmware Update and Now I Can Recommend It
When I reviewed the nook eBook reader last week, I concluded the review by saying that I couldn’t make up my mind if I liked or disliked the device and that I couldn’t recommend it until the performance issues were resolved. Last night Janet asked me if my nook had received the ...
23/12/09 Deal of the Day ? 20% off ooma Telo Free Home Phone Service + FREE $50 Amazon Gift Card
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for ooma Telo Free Home Phone Service (100-0201-100) cut from $249.99 – $51 off = $199 with free $50 Amazon Gift Card. This system now features free calls within U.S. and low rates international calls with no monthly charges or contracts – works with any ...
23/12/09 Duluth Trading Company Fire Hose Field Bag Review
As many of you know from my reviews, I have been on the quest for the perfect gear bag for years now. I have used the Citywalker bag, the Victorinox Horizontal Tote, Ellington Europa Field Bag and even a prototype ballistic nylon bag from Infusion Threads (which I still own and will never sell). ...
23/12/09 Logitech Comfort Lapdesk
If you like to sit in your comfy chair and surf the internet with your laptop (watching TV is optional), the Logitech Comfort Lapdesk may make it even more enjoyable. The Comfort Lapdesk has a soft “air mesh” fabric that is comfortable on your legs, and its heat-shielding ...
23/12/09 BearExtender n3 Boosts Your Mac?s WiFi Range By 4x
Does your Mac’s WiFi need a little extra power? The BearExtender n3 802.11n WiFi adapter has a maximum output of 700 mW compared to 32 mW output from an Airport Extreme card. Combined with an external 2 dBi gain antenna the BearExtender n3 offers up to 2-4 times the range of your current ...
23/12/09 Violight Zapi UV Toothbrush Sanitizer Review
Since I first heard about how germs spray all around your bathroom when you flush, I?ve been a little icked out by the thought that my toothbrush is stored in there. A couple of years ago, I got a countertop UV sanitizer that stores and sanitizes my family?s toothbrushes. When Julie offered the ...
23/12/09 Deal of the Day ? $220 off + 10% Coupon Lenovo G450 14in 2.1GHz Dual-core LED-backlit Laptop
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a 14in Lenovo Value Line G450 Laptop in Grey (2949CHU) with pre-loaded Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS now available for $669 – $220 instant discount – 10% stackable coupon (expires 12/21) = $404.10 plus FREE … [visit site to read more] Filed ...
23/12/09 Philips DC570 Docking Entertainment System Giveaway
Philips is offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader a DC570 Docking Entertainment System. This 3 foot tall 2.1 sound system has a built-in subwoofer and a digital FM tuner with 20 presets. It has a manufacturers? suggested retail price of $179.99, but you can get one for free if you win this contest. ...
23/12/09 Sena Cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Wow, the Christmas elves at Sena have been busy creating some very nice leather cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch. They sent me a nice selection to check out and I thought I’d do a quickie review of them for everyone that might be doing some last minute Christmas shopping. … [visit ...
23/12/09 The Exotac MATCHCAP keeps your matches dry
The Exotac MATCHCAP is a waterproof aluminum match holder can carry all sizes of matches from standard kitchen matches to NATO lifeboat matches and even the extended length matches sold by REI. It has a dual-striker design so that you can use safety matches, strike-anywhere matches, or a ...
23/12/09 Olive has a special holiday offer for Gadgeteer readers
Store all your audio CDs on an Olive hi-fi music server. Buy an Olive 4 or Olive 4 HD by Monday, December 28th and get the remarkable, remastered Beatles 17-Disc collection FREE! This is the Beatles Collection you’ve been waiting for. Every song in the Beatles catalog, every album ...
23/12/09 Speedtech SM-28 Skymaster Handheld Weather Monitor
If you’re an outdoorsman (or if you are impacted by the current winter storm), you need a way to monitor weather conditions. The Speedtech SM-28 Handheld Weather Monitor is a lightweight weather tool that lets you monitor most every possible environmental condition. It has a lanyard to ...
23/12/09 iPod Building Block Speaker
Here’s a cute add-on speaker for your iPod from Vat19. This little “building block” speaker is the size of a standard Lego block (2.3 X .5 X .5 inches), and it works with any iPod with the dock connector that doesn’t already have a speaker built-in. No battery is ...
23/12/09 Vue Personal Video Network Review
Being able to keep an eye on our pets and home when we’re not there can be very useful for those of us that tend to worry. For those of us that don’t have a worrying bone in our body (me most of the time), it’s just fun to be able to check in and [...]
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23/12/09 Acoustiglove case for the iPod Nano offers earbud storage
Burton Technologies, LLC introduces the new Acoustiglove silicone case for the iPod Nano 4G and 5G. It features special ports for neatly stowing earbuds and earphone wires. It will be available in early 2010 for … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, ...
23/12/09 CD Jewelry Brings Music to Your Ears
Don’t freak out, we’re not going to start reviewing earrings on The Gadgeteer. These earrings from CD Jewelry Art.Com are just so unique that I had to share them with all our girly geek readers. They are made from re-purposed / recycled audio CDs. More than 9 billion CDs are ...
23/12/09 Deal of the Day ? Save $70 on a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290/L 12.1MP Digital Camera
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290/L 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera, Blue on sale for $229.99 – $30 off – $40 coupon code (expires 12/19) = $159.99 plus FREE … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the Day ...
23/12/09 Environmentally Friendly with a Sense of Humor
These tabletop items from Vat19 can help you do your part to reduce waste and appeal to your sense of humor. They offer a line of reusable melamine plates and cups that look like their wasteful cousins. There are melamine “paper” plates that look like the thin, pleated edge paper ...
23/12/09 Questia ? The Online Library Now Available as an iPhone App
Questia is an online research library with current non-fiction and reference books and periodicals. For $9.95 a month, you get access to all their books on any one topic, or you can access their entire catalog of more than 70,000 titles for $19.95 a month. You’ll have an online ...
23/12/09 audio-technica QuietPoint Active Noise Cancelling Headphones ATH-ANC7b Review
My first experience with noise cancelling technology was many years ago when I got bumped up to first class on a Singapore Airlines flight. They offered us the headsets for a 15 hour flight to the West coast US and it made me want to buy a set when I got back home. Unfortunately at that ...
