December 2009

I had no issues with my Droid battery cover for the two weeks I used it, but I have heard some complaints that the cover can fall off. I know another reviewer that had no problem with her review unit, but after purchasing she had issues with the new one. So it probably is dependent [...]

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If the other iPhone hands-free stands The Gadgeteer has featured are just not right for you, check out the Appstand.  It’s a matte black frame that holds any generation of iPhone so you can watch movies, surf, or use any application.  All iPhone controls and the touch screen are accessible, you can still make and receive [...]

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Deal of the Day –

by Julie on December 7, 2009 · 0 comments

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The LogicBUY deal of the day is $100 savings on Creative Aurvana Air EF0190 Earphones (51EF0190AA002) with flexible ear-hook design. $199.99 – $100 off instantly = $99.99 plus FREE shipping. Pin it

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Vehicle tracking is no longer just for large businesses and private detectives. Now anyone can check up on their kids, spouse and employees with the easy to use Tracking Key Pro from LandAirSea. The Tracking Key Pro is a passive GPS device that can be hidden in a vehicle to automatically log trip information for [...]

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Orbitwheel skates

by Julie on December 6, 2009 · 1 comment

in Miscellaneous,News

Orbitwheels are an interesting cross between inline skates and a skateboard. Just flip out the foot platform, step in and away you go. They look a bit awkward to use since you can only roll sideways, but what do I know, I can’t even skate using regular roller blades Orbitwheels are available for $99.95. Pin [...]

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When I was a little kid, the most technological thing I ever got for Christmas was a Blip game. These days almost every toy is techie in some way. Mattel has even taken the completely non-techie activity of nail painting and turned it into a geek toy for girls. The Barbie Doll’d Up Nails Digital [...]

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If you’d like a beautiful USB flash drive, but the sparkly Samsung lock necklace isn’t for you, check out the Monteverde Invincia USB pens.  The Invincia USB is available in two designs, the chrome cap with carbon fiber body as shown in the picture, and with a black cap and a black-and-white tile patterned body.  [...]

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You’ve no doubt heard of skeleton keys. They were keys from many years ago that were made to open any lock regardless of the make or model. The TAD Gear Skeleton Key won’t open any lock, but it does have a skeleton engraved on it. It’s a titanium keychain tool that has a built in [...]

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The Beamer iPhone case is the latest offering from Quirky, an online product development and production company that allows anyone to submit and profit from their product ideas if they are selected for production.  The Beamer case is a 2-piece, hard plastic shell for your iPhone.  It has a built-in LED on the back that [...]

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BookSwim is NetFlix for books

by Julie on December 5, 2009 · 6 comments

in News

Still not on the eBook bandwagon? Then check out BookSwim, a book rental club that offers newly released novels and nonfiction bestsellers published in hardcover format. $9.95 per month will get you one book at a time with free UPS shipping on returns (you have to pay $3.99 to get books sent you). Other plans [...]

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The iWallet (come on, can we please stop putting an ‘i’ in front of everything to make it sound cool?) is a cabon fiber wallet with a built in biometric fingerprint reader. It also has a Bluetooth alarm that pairs with your smartphone and buzzes when there is too much space between the phone and [...]

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Are you already thinking about your New Years’ resolutions?  Are you going to need some help to stay motivated to work on those resolutions?  i-Grasshopper has some iPhone applications that can help motivate you to work on your health (physical and financial), success, and spirituality.  Use these applications to “reprogram your deep subconscious mind and [...]

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If you are looking for a way to mount your netbook to surfaces in your home or car, Aileron Designs has introduced an extensive line of hard shell, netbook computer cases and mounting systems. The Minimount case for netbooks is an all-aluminum hard shell enclosure with a quick connect mounting feature. The cases are available [...]

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The Gboard is a plug and play USB keyboard that has 19 multicolored keys that map to a variety of Gmail shortcut commands. It’s compatible with both Windows and Mac computers and costs $19.99. Would you buy one? Personally, I would just learn the built-in GMail key press combinations that this keyboard is mapped to. [...]

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Are you a geeky, yet fashionable girl – or do you know someone who is?  Would you like to wear your data around your neck in something a little nicer than those utilitarian plastic capsules?  Amazon has a line of usb jewelry by Samsung that is just what you need.  They offer a few designs, [...]

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This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series HTC Droid Eris

It’s finally semi-official. My Verizon PR rep let me know this morning that the Droid Eris would definitely be getting an update to 2.0. She had nothing for me to point to as official word, but now Eric Zeman on Information Week is reporting that same information. I let you go to the link for [...]

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If either the Epson Artisan 800 printer or the Epson WorkForce 610 printer, both recently reviewed here on The Gadgeteer, is on your gift list, you’re in luck.  Epson is offering both printers at greatly reduced prices and with free shipping if you order by December 5.  The Artisan 800 is $129.99 directly from Epson, [...]

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If you are my age (erm… 29 and holding!!!), you probably have a bunch of old LPs and cassette tapes that hold music that means a lot to you.  Some of it may not even be available on iTunes or even on a cd.  If you’d like to have this music in mp3 format, check out [...]

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Echoing my recent comment about the cellphone accessory market, I’m not sure if more money is spent on iPods or on accessories to go with them.  The availability of good speakers that you can plug your mp3 player into has undoubtedly contributed to declining sales of stereo systems like some of us had in school.  [...]

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The LogicBUY deal of the day is an XBOX 360 Elite Holiday 2009 Bundle with 120GB Hard Drive and 2 free games: LEGO Batman and Pure for $299.99 – $30 off = $269.99 plus Free shipping. Pin it

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