It didn’t surprise me today when I learned that Palm has been put up for sale. I am saddened by this news though. My first real PDA was the original PalmPilot 1000 followed by model after model through the years. I’m probably not alone when I say that Palm lost its luster long ago. I [...]
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Microsoft recently announced the launch of two devices from their new “Kin” line (aptly titled Kin One and Kin Two) with a hearty emphasis on social networking/sharing. Both phones are touch-screen/slider models and contain cameras (Kin One – 5 megapixel / Kin Two – 8 megapixel). Microsoft also touts the Kin as the first in-phone [...]
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Microsoft,
Mobile Phone,
Social Networking
One of the nice things about The-Gadgeteer is that we review products that we have a passion for or that deserve attention even though the product may not require electricity. Or wires. Or Bluetooth compatibility. Or a touch-screen display. The set of SWIX earmuffs shown here is one of those products. Simple, subtle, compact and [...]
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Clothing
The fine folks at Pyramid Distribution have sent the iClooly Alumi Stand for iPhone 3G/3Gs for review. Pin it
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iPhone Holder
The LapDawg Pug is a convertible laptop desk that has some features that are designed to make couch computing as comfortable as possible. There’s an integrated silent USB fan under the laptop holder, left and right mouse friendly surfaces and the most important feature of all – a cup holder! The Pug can also be [...]
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Laptop,
Spotlight Gadgets,
Stand
The Lego Architecture Series models caught my eye when I was in a bookstore yesterday. These Lego models use what appears to be standard Lego blocks (for the most part) in non-standard colors. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater uses 811 clear, green, and tan blocks to create a 10″ wide replica of the historic home. There are [...]
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Architectural models,
toys
The LogicBUY deal of the day is a Dell Inspiron 14 Core i5 2.26GHz Laptop for $678.40 + $12.95 shipping or FREE shipping on orders over $699 using second coupon code. Available for online customization and three lid colors to choose from. Deal ends Apr. 14, 2010 or sooner. Pin it
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Your days of needing to use a flashlight only to find out the batteries are dead will be over if you buy the Solar Rechargeable Flashlight from EFO. It has 7 super bright LEDs that will shine for 8hrs on a 6hr charge. Just place it in an area that receives direct sunlight and it [...]
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Flashlight,
Solar,
Spotlight Gadgets
Many things we review here at The Gadgeteer are devices somewhere between tech-toy and tech-gadget or accessories meant to protect, carry or power those devices. All perfectly well and good, mind you….most of those (still) make my tech-geek heart a flutter. But, other than iPod speakers or noise isolation earbuds, few assist me in my [...]
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Tools
Newegg has a small rechargeable power supply that works with all versions of iPhone and all iPods with the 30-pin dock connectors. The Miccus ChargeBlock CBFI-01 has an 800 mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery that lasts 500+ charges. It charges with the included mini-USB cord, and outputs 5V/+/-0.25V. It has automatic on/off charging that prevents overcharging your device battery. The Miccus ChargeBlock has [...]
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Portable power supply
The masters at Versaudio have created a wonderful wooden case, if you ever fancy using your beloved iPad as a part-time picture frame. It’s a stunning masterpiece, hand-crafted from solid woods and bamboo, reinforced with steel in order to provide extra strength. There are also openings for the connections and it’s top loading slip-case design is [...]
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iPad,
Spotlight Gadgets
Lucky Brand has a beautiful laptop case for women. The Asian Flower computer case appears to be made of canvas. The computer case is 12 X 15 inches and can hold a notebook with a screen up to 15 inches. The case is also available in a blue bandana pattern and a butterfly pattern. The Asian Flower computer case is $49.00 from [...]
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Laptop Bag for Women
Homeloo has a very fun clock that looks like a roll of 35 mm photographic film. It displays the date, hour, minutes, and seconds in red LCDs on a black piece of “film”emerging from a black cannister. This is not an alarm clock, but more of an art piece perfect for a photography buff. It’s [...]
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Watches and Clocks
The LogicBUY deal of the day is an HP TouchSmart 600t 23-inch 1080p All-in-one Multi-Touch PC. Normally $1299.99, you’ll get $250 off instantly + $150 off with the LogicBuy web-use stackable coupon. You’ll even get free shipping (normally $29), a free 500 GB hard drive upgrade, and $60 off any wireless printer with purchase. The [...]
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In case you missed it, yesterday Apple announced this summer’s release of iPhone OS 4. With this update, Apple is touting 1500 new developer APIs and 100+ user new features including the long-awaited multi-tasking of 3rd-party applications. Other new features include folder organization of up to 2160 apps, a 5x digital camera zoom, an improved [...]
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iPhone,
iPod Touch
Are you tired of hearing and/or reading about Apple’s newest edition to the Cupertino family? No? Well, me either…BUT, if you’d like to divert your attention for a bit, Record-O-Clip may be an equally worthy investment! Pin it
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Home Tech
As any dog owner can attest, picking up pet waste is a fairly unpleasant task. And it’s always a sure bet that the minute I bend down to pick up my puppy’s once-dinner, a neighbor will turn the corner just in time to see my daily indignity. Enter the doggie waste vacuum–or as the manufacturer [...]
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Pet Gadgets,
Spotlight Gadgets,
Vacuum
Sleek. Elegant. Expensive. These terms have all been used to describe the iPad itself, and they also apply to the Joule stand from ElementCASE. The Joule is machined from solid aluminum in the USA, and it’s available in either a polished finish or a black anodized finish. There are rubber grips on the bottom of the [...]
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Stand
Remember War Games, Dr. Strangelove, fallout shelters and mutually assured destruction? Ah, good times, good times. ThinkGeek‘s USB Doomsday Device Hub is a campishly nostalgic take on the gloom and doom of the Cold War era. It has no less triple redundancy with three arming switches, two toggle switches and a key switch with an [...]
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USB
The LogicBUY deal of the day is a Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 15.6-in Core i7 Laptop for $999. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Laptop (Core i7 model – 06462AU) now available starting at $1,399 – $100 off – $300 coupon code (expires April 14 or after limited uses) = $999 plus FREE shipping. All IdeaPad Y560 model [...]
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