August 2010

Radio Shack’s Enercell #23-1113 2-in-1 Battery and AC Adapter is a handy little rig for your gadget bag. It combines a USB/AC adapter with a rechargeable USB battery power pack, with a bonus 2nd USB port and a small built-in LED light! Pin it

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Do you subscribe to the philosophy of one device to rule them all? Would you use your iPhone to control your home theater equipment? Zero1.tv is hoping that you think that way and will consider purchasing their soon to be released VooMote ONE. The VooMote ONE is a sled type dock that accommodates any generation [...]

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If you have a swimming pool at your home, you may have found that it is a hazard for small animals.  You snap this Frog Saver Lily Pad to your pool ladder or attach it to the pool wall, and it gives the frog or other small animal a steady platform to climb out before [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Wednesday is for the  HP ENVY 14 14.5-inch Laptop starting at $999.99 – $100 off Coupon = $899.99 with free shipping.  Customize with an Intel Core i3 to Core i5 (i5-430M, -450M, -520M) or Core i7 with Quad Core (i7-720QM, i7-740QM, i7-840QM). The Envy 14 is only 1.1″ thick and weighs 5.25 pounds. It’s equiped with ATI Mobility [...]

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Like most people in the 21st century, I own a few types of mp3 players including a few from the iPod line, the iPad, a few from Sony, and the many other electronics that have the mp3 function built-in like cell phones.  I was looking for a cheap basic mp3 player.  The Green House Kana [...]

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The new M100 Bluetooth headset from Plantronics features dual micrphones for better wind noise reduction, auto volume adjustment and several color choices, in an ultra slim design. It also has an actual sliding on/off button so you will easily know if the headset is powered up and ready for use. It’s available now for $79.99  Pin it

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One of the great things about being a geek and a dad is the new justification for purchasing that being a parent gives you. Sure, my wife did not really buy that the Star Wars Bobble-Heads I bought on Woot were for the boy, but it helped me justify the purchase. My latest interest is [...]

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What is That?

by cobinrox on August 17, 2010 · 24 comments

in Miscellaneous

What is that? Do you have a guess? Pin it

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I’m sure we’ve all seen iHome alarm clocks with docking stands for iPhone and iPods.  The new iHome iA100ZC alarm clock will dock those devices, and it will also dock your iPad.  You can charge your iPhone/iPad/iPod while you listen to music, and you can use music in your device as your alarm sound.  The [...]

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The Just Mobile Alupad mouse pad, from a company in Denmark, is designed to complement your Mac.  The white plastic mousing surface and the anodized aluminum accents match the Apple aluminum keyboard.  The Alupad works with optical and laser mice.  There are non-skid feet on the bottom to keep the mouse pad stable and protect [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Tuesday is for the Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Slim 250GB console and bundle.  The Xbox is bundled with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.  An Xbox Live 4000 Points card completes the bundle.  $399.99 – $70 off = $329.99 with free shipping.  The console alone normally sells for $299, so this [...]

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I decided I need to get in shape. What does a Gadgeteer do when he wants to get into shape? He (or at least me) looks for a technological solution. Since I already own a 3rd generation Nano, I decided to give the Nike + iPod kit a spin. This left me with four needs. [...]

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The Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2010 app for iOS 3.0 or later is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and the iPad.  No internet connection is required to access the more than 25,000 unique articles and 2,700 colorful images and maps.  You can save links to favorite articles, see a history of your last 100 searches, view [...]

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It’s no surprise that the Saddleback Leather Co. is a Gadgeteer favorite to carry your oodles of shiny gizmos.  But what if you don’t carry much around at all? Recently I’ve been trying to pare down what I carry with me to a bare minimum.  I’ve ditched the laptop for an iPad, and the computer [...]

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If you’ve been shopping for a stand for the iPad, you’ll know that they come in all variety of shapes, sizes and materials. We’ve reviewed plastic, metal and wooden stands here on The Gadgeteer. If you still haven’t found the perfect stand, here’s another to take a look at. It’s the handcrafted hardwood iEcostand. This [...]

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The Ivy Carat Jewelry box from KJ Global Ltd. has a 2″ color TFT LCD screen in the lid.  There’s 128 MB of memory and a USB rechargeable battery with a 1-2 hour life.  The jewelry box can play a 3GP file with sound (conversion program included) or display a .JPG file.  The KJ Global company [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Monday is a Dell Latitude E5510 15.6” laptop.  The laptop is upgradeable with up to 4GB DDR3 memory, a Core i3/i5/i7 CPU, and more.   You can get their recommended Core i7 configuration deal:  $1044 – 39% coupon code = $636.84.  Shipping is $25 or free on orders over $699.  The coupon [...]

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My first several weeks of iPad ownership were fraught with fear.  The device has such a gorgeous back casing — the glossy black Apple logo floating in a sea of finely brushed aluminum — that I was ridiculously careful about setting it down for fear of scratching, denting, or otherwise marring it.  It was clear [...]

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Some will say this this doesn’t qualify as a gadget because it doesn’t have electronics or use a battery, but it’s a mechanical pencil that uses liquid lead!  That has to impart some sort of geeky cachet!  The Liquid Graphite Technology in this mechanical pencil from Sharpie lays down the “lead” like ink.  Sharpie says it’s [...]

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If you’re a dog owner like me, you always want to give your dog the best. Whether it is the food they eat or the bedding they sleep in or the treats they receive for being good. But let’s face it, deep down inside, some dog owners get the good stuff not just for their [...]

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