August 2010

The Vintage Covers shop at Etsy converts old books and comic books into covers for ebook readers and even iPads (depending on the size of the book).  Randy at Vintage Covers says he converts old hardcover books or he uses traditional bookbinding methods to construct a cover for an original image from a comic book [...]

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After a trip to my local Verizon Wireless store last night to check out the Droid 2, I have made up my mind which Android device will be replacing my iPhone 4. I spent some time on the phone with AT&T wireless and Verizon Wireless this morning. The first thing I did was call AT&T [...]

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The Key Tool and Shackle Set from I want one of those is a small tool kit that fits over a standard sized key. It is constructed of stainless steel and offers 8 different tools including three screwdrivers (small, medium and large), a file, bottle cap lifter, nail cleaner, tweezers and a wire cutter. Price [...]

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Most stands for electronic devices are built to be used with only one device.  The BookGem can hold a multitude of devices – an iPad or other tablet, a Kindle or Kindle DX, Sony readers, nook, Kobo reader – even a paper book.  The BookGem is made in the USA of ABS plastic.  Folded up, [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Saturday is the Vizio VF552XVT 55” TRULED LED LCD HDTV.  This Vizio is 1080p with 240Hz SPS, a 5 ms response time, and 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.  There are two 15W speakers, and the remote is a Universal Bluetooth unit with a slide-out QWERTY keypad.  You can enjoy Vizio Internet Apps with this [...]

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Android owners shopping for a protective case for their device, should check out Case-mate. They carry a selection of cases for the Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Desire, HTC Incredible, HTC EVO 4G and others with prices ranging from $12.99 and up. Pin it

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STM Bags is an Australian company, founded in 1998, that is dedicated to making laptop bags that “don’t look like a laptop bag.”  They’ve introduced some bags designed for the Apple iPad.  Just like their laptop bags, the iPad offerings are sturdy-looking bags that are suitable for business or casual use.  STM were nice enough [...]

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Here’s a Friday Freebie for you: The Incredible Guide to NEW Ubuntu (Karmic Koala) [affiliate link] is a guide that’s both great for Linux initiates, and invariably useful for Linux intermediates. With over fifty pages of copy-paste tutorials, this guide belongs in the virtual library of every Linux user! Makeuseof.com will walk you through the [...]

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Last month Jackie reviewed the Tunebug Vibe speaker and seemed to like it quite a bit. Today we’re going to start a contest for their Shake helmet speaker for which we have a review in the works. This speaker works with bicycle, skateboard and snowboard helmets (sorry motorcycle guys) and turns the helmet into the [...]

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Do you sit at a desk all day in front of a computer like I do? I try to get up and stretch my legs every so often, but it’s not uncommon for me to remain seated for almost my whole day. We all know that’s unhealthy, but what do we do about it? The [...]

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To complement the yellow submarine tea infuser Julie told us about earlier this year, Uncommon Goods is offering a yellow submarine radio.  The submarine is covered in rubber to protect the radio components while it bobs along in your bathtub.  The Submarine Bath Radio is $30.00. Pin it

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The LogicBUY Deal for Friday is a Dell Vostro 3700 17.3” laptop.  Basic system includes a Core i3-350M 2.26GHz processor with 3GB DDR3, 250GB 7200 RPM hard drive, and 8X DVD+/- RW.  Customize it with a Core i5 or i7 Quad-core cpu, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, and more.  Starts at $798 – $169 off [...]

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I bet the title of this post surprises a lot of people that visit The Gadgeteer on a regular basis given the fact that I just posted a favorable review of the iPhone 4 a few days ago. It’s true that I’ve been a relatively happy user of the iPhone since Apple released the first version back [...]

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I have a tiny micro SDHC card in my phone.  To be able to use it with my computer’s built-in card reader, I have to put the micro SDHC into an adapter that  looks like a regular SDHC card – which means I have to keep up with that adapter.  USBFever has an adapter that’s [...]

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Laptops sitting on the table aren’t really ergonomic since most of the time we have to hunch over them to view the screen which is lower than our eyesight.  There are many stands available that raise the laptop to a comfortable viewing height.  Currently I’m using the mStand which I got after reading Dave’s review.  [...]

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The Battery Boost from Technocel is a portable battery pack with a built-in MicroSD card reader. It doesn’t offer a lot in the way of extra juice at 600mAh, but what it lacks in power, it makes up for in portability. Clip this little guy on your keychain and you’ll be able to add some [...]

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The iCarpus is a handy stand that can be used with almost any smartphone sized device like the iPhone 4, Droid X, etc.  It stores flat and then easily accommodates a device with or without a case. It has non-slip edges that provide protection to the device and the surface it sits on. It’s available [...]

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EFO strikes again with an even smaller Bluetooth keyboard that is compatible with the iPhone and iPad. The Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard has the footprint of a credit card, but manages to fit in F1 – F12 function keys, Tab, Cltr+Alt+Del keys and Multi-Media Key (Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Mute, Volume Up, Volume Down). It’s [...]

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The USB digital eyepiece for telescopes from ThinkGeek has adapter rings (24.5mm and 31.7mm) for use with any telescope.  The eyepiece uses a 1/2 inch, 1.3 megapixel image sensor to output images to your computer via a USB cable.  You can view or save 1280 x 1040 video or photos to your computer.  The USB [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Thursday is a savings of up to 15% on select Alienware laptops and gaming desktops.  Or you can configure an Alienware laptop over $1899 and use a coupon for 5% off (this coupon ends August 31).  There’s even a coupon for free shipping.  Alienware Arena members can receive a $100 off [...]

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