The Holy Grail. The perfect cherry blossom. A four leaf clover. The perfect bluetooth headset. *BUZZ* “What are things that are searched for?” “That is correct!” Personally I’m interested in the headset, but I wouldn’t mind finding a four leaf clover. On my quest I’ve found headsets that were almost perfect, but failed for one [...]
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Bluetooth Gear,
Cellular,
Phone
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, there are a large variety of iPad stands on the market. There are metal stands, wood stands, plastic stands, and cases that convert into stands. Green Figure makes the iHolder stand, which allows you to convert your iPad into a tiny iMac twin. Pyramid Distribution offered to send an iHolder [...]
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iPad stand
Pogoplug is updating their existing product to support printing to some USB-connected printers or network printers on the same network as the Pogoplug. They USB-based printing works on any HP or Epson printer made since 2005 that is connected to the USB port of the Pogoplug. In addition, Pogoplug is shipping a Wireless Extender that can been [...]
Maybe this doesn’t technically count as a gadget….but… I live in probably the largest metropolitan area in the country without subway/light rail public transportation, the Detroit Metropolitan area. “Car Capital” means you travel in this area by CAR. Public transportation be damned. Fortunately I have visited many major cities worldwide and have seen some awesome [...]
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Google
The Logic Black Friday Everyday deal for Tuesday is a Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 15.6” laptop. This IdeaPad (model 09143AU) is a 15.6” laptop with a Core i3 cpu, 3GB of memory, and a 500GB hard drive. You’ll enjoy 720p video on the LED backlit screen (1366X768) with Intel HD graphics. The Z560 is $849 – [...]
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Deal of the Day
I found this on the Hammacher Schlemmer site — “The Always Cool Pillow”, $90. I’ve tried a cool pillow that was on sale at a certain drug store a while ago that but was disappointed in it– you had to fill it with water and listen to sloggying noises (not to mention getting your head [...]
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Home,
Spotlight Gadgets
The Standing iPhone Case for the iPhone 3G/3GS has a pivoting arm built into the case body which allows users to position their iPhone at multiple angles so that they can either watch movies, take group photos, or record videos of themselves hands free. It’s priced at $25 and is available now. Pin it
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Case,
iPhone,
Spotlight Gadgets,
Stand
If you spend a lot of time using your laptop in the family room because you like to surf while watching TV or because you don’t have a dedicated office space, a convertible coffee table could be a back-saver. I’ve seen these tables in lots of styles and price points at furniture stores, and now even Hammacher [...]
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Computer furniture,
convertible coffee table
Last Winter I had reviewed the Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock and have been using it ever since. I’ve come to rely on the ability to control my alarm clock with my voice. It’s no longer just a novelty for me. That’s why I was super excited when I learned that Moshi was offering a [...]
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Alarm Clock,
Watches and Clocks
The ZooGue iPad Smart Case combines a protective play through case for the iPad, with an innovative stand that can be adjusted to any angle. The case uses a built in prop with Velcro feet that easy allow you to change the display angle to whatever works best for you for viewing or typing on [...]
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Case,
iPad,
Spotlight Gadgets
Nymgo is a VOIP provider based in the UK, but they provide service for customers world-wide. You simply download their software, then you can use your computer to make calls for less than a penny per minute. You can call within the US, or from anywhere to the US, for $0.008/minute. Nymgo provides service to [...]
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Spotlight Gadgets,
VOIP service
As many of you who read The Gadgeteer know, I am a bit of a fanatic about gear bags and have reviewed my fair share of them. From the Ellington Europa Field Bag (no longer manufactured) to the Duluth Trading Fire Hose Bag, I have tried many bags over the years. All of them have, [...]
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Bag,
Leather
ThinkGeek fooled some of us with their iCade April Fool’s joke, but the Pinball Magic “[app]cessory” from New Potato Technologies seems to be legit. You connect your iPhone/touch’s docking connector to the pinball-machine frame from New Potato and download the free Pinball Magic app from iTunes and turn your iPhone or touch into a realistic pinball machine – [...]
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Gaming accessory for iPhone/iPod touch,
Pinball
The LogicBUY Deal for Monday is an unlocked Nokia C6 Smartphone in black. The phone has easy email setup, a side-sliding touchscreen that reveals a QWERTY keypad, and a 5 megapixel camera. You’ll also receive a 2GB microSD card and free Ovi Maps Navigation. The Nokia C6 is $287.99 – $28 coupon = $259.99 with [...]
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Deal of the Day
I have used video cameras for as long as I can remember. My first video camera was one of those really hefty kind that you sat on your shoulder and it used regular VCR tapes. Yeah, and I admitted it. Since then I have used every imaginable type of video camera, from ultra expensive to [...]
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Digital Camera,
Outdoor Gear,
Video
My daughter is starting high school this year. She’ll be taking French, and she needs a bilingual dictionary. We’re getting her a Langenscheidt French/English paper book to use at school, but I wondered if there was a dictionary for her iPad as well. I wanted an app instead of just an ebook, because I was [...]
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App for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad,
Bilingual dictionary app
I’ve looked for years to find just the right daily purse or gear bag. I want a bag big enough to hold all my normal pocket stuff and the gadgets that I can’t live without, but I don’t want to spend so much money for it that I can’t afford to buy gadgets. I have [...]
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gear bag,
iPad bag,
messenger bag
Now you can dress up your iPad in cases that look like your favorite sports gear with the new Axis cases from JAVOedge. Available in Basketball, Baseball and Tennis ball designs, these cases will not only protect your iPad while transporting it, but will also convert into an adjustable stand for comfortable viewing. The Axis [...]
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iPad,
Spotlight Gadgets
The next piece in my work out puzzle was an armband for my iPod Nano. I still have a 3rd generation Nano so I needed one to fit that. It needed to support the Nike + iPod kit, fit my arm and deal well with sweat. I owned the Nike arm band for my old [...]
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armband,
iPod nano
The Tapi from DreamFarm adds a water fountain capability to your regular tap. Just squeeze-n-snort. It doesn’t impede the normal flow and comes in a range of colors. $5 [Via OhGizmo!] Pin it
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Kitchen,
Spotlight Gadgets