October 2010

Wirelessground’s Monaco Solar Phone Charger is a small, light, tough unit that can be charged from the sun, from a USB port, or from an AC outlet and works with most phones that use a mini or micro-USB plug right out of the box. Pin it

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If you like your leather goods to have a slightly more rustic look, you’ll want to see the iPad Case from Makr.  All products from Makr are handmade by a small group of artisans, so all items are made in limited numbers. This iPad case is a simple envelope-style case made from a single piece of [...]

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If you are still searching for the perfect capacitive stylus for your iPad or other touch screen device, I have another one for you to consider. It’s the Candy Pen iPad Stylus from Hard Candy Cases. This stylus has a chromed finish with two caps that reveal a capacitive stylus on one end and a [...]

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Happy Halloween Gadgeteers! To celebrate the holiday we’re giving away a set of AGF Beetle Cases for the iPhone 4. Contest Rules & Details Leave a comment to this post with the name of your favorite iPhone game or app. 1 entry per person by midnight EST 11/01/10. Must have a US shipping address. I’ll [...]

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The ila SPORT is a pedometer, milometer and personal safety alarm in one. Now that it’s dark when we get up in the AM and it gets dark earlier in the evenings, runners, joggers and dog walkers might appreciate this small device which includes a calorie counter, pedometer, distance traveled, clock and backlight plus 130Db [...]

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I don’t know about the rest of you, but I rarely use the CD drive in my iMac or Macbook Pro. 99.9% of the time, I download software instead of buying CDs. And I don’t watch DVDs on my devices either. OWC has a cool product that will let you ditch your optical drive for [...]

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When you are going through airport security, what’s the most important thing?  I mean, aside from making sure your socks don’t have holes in them, that is.  You want to get through it fast, right?  And it sure is a hassle having to remove your laptop from its bag and then put it back in [...]

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I wouldn’t say that I’m a neat freak, but I like an uncluttered house. That’s not saying that my house isn’t cluttered, because it is… except for my basement. It’s been newly remodeled and is the role model for the rest of the house. If you need a kick start to cleaning up some the [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Saturday is a great price for the Call of Duty Black Ops game for Xbox 360.  You’ll also receive a three month Live Gold Subscription card plus free overnight shipping.  The price is $59.99 – a $20 savings (25% off).  The game ships November 9, 2010. This deal expires October 31, [...]

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The Pick Punch is a great gadget for guitar, banjo, mandolin and other stringed instruments that require a pick for strumming. If you can’t figure out what purpose it serves just by the name and image, then you have my permission to skip this review. Everyone else, click through for more info. Pin it

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Jawbone, makers of the popular ICON Bluetooth headset have just announced their new EarWear Collection, which adds four new designs and expanded features. The new designs are Cashmere, Denim, Mesh, and Suede. If fashionable Bluetooth headsets don’t pique your interest, maybe the ICON’s new features will. The headsets can be personalized via the web using [...]

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Quirky is a company started by the founder of Mophie in response to inquiries from people who had an idea for a product and who were asking him if he could help them get their product made.  Quirky lets people submit an idea for a product, and then information about the idea is put on the Quirky website [...]

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A couple of months ago, I reported on the Cell Phone Tapper USB Stick from Brickhouse Security. Using this device, it would allow you to get access to information about calls, SMS messages, etc on Symbian, Android, Blackberry or Windows Mobile smartphones. Notice an obvious exception to that list? At the time, there wasn’t a [...]

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Here’s another speaker system with a charging dock for iPod and iPhone.  Unlike most speaker systems, the Coby Vitruvian system has a motorized dock that rotates the iPod 90 degrees so you can view your iPod/iPhone in horizontal or vertical orientation.  The speakers output of 20W total, and there’s a 3.5mm input plug so you [...]

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The LogicBUY Deal for Friday is the Sharp AQUOS LC-42LE620UT 42” 1080p LED HDTV.  This AQUOS has a 6.5ms response time and 120Hz refresh rate.  There are four HDMI inputs and more with this HD television.  $1099.00 – $400 off = $699.00 with free shipping. This deal expires November 3, 2010 or sooner.  Check the LogicBUY [...]

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With iPads being more popular and apps being more diverse, the iPad has almost become a desktop replacement for your everyday life.  I carry my iPad 3G around with me everywhere since I can easily access my company network and pull up any information that I need.  But I always have a bad feeling of [...]

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The NextBook Next2 isn’t just an eBook reader, it’s also a tablet. Powered by Android OS 1.5, this little guy has a 600 MHz processor, 7″ 800 x 480 resistive touch screen, 2GB internal memory and an SD card slot for expansion. The Next2 ships with 25 free books already installed, but using built-in WiFi, [...]

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We’re all familiar with those home monitoring systems made famous by the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” commercials.  We’ve been conditioned to see senior citizens and people with health conditions as home-bound.  The MobileHelp company recognizes that many people are still active and mobile despite a health problem, and they have introduced a portable personal [...]

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This review is the culmination of a 2 year saga I’ve experienced with a potentially game changing product called Peek.  It offers unlimited email and text messaging using an always on cellular network for between $10 and $20 per month with no contract.  Unfortunately, the whole operation may go down in flames because of a total network [...]

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Mophie has introduced a new folio-style protective case for iPad that also converts into a stand.  The Workbook for iPad has an exterior made of an animal-friendly material, and the folio case is held closed with an elastic band.  Inside, there’s a soft, protective lining and a form-fitting frame to hold the iPad.  Cutouts allow access [...]

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