January 2011

The mere fact that you’re reading this review probably indicates that you own a few gadgets. And with gadgets come charging cables and stands. If your house is like mine, you probably have more charging cables than you have outlets. With so many cables, it’s hard to keep my charging area tidy. And since Apple [...]

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It’s not everyday that I come across something that is as impressive looking as the Franklin Roadie Portable Speaker System. In photos, this thing looks really cool with its red, green and blue lighted buttons and brushed aluminum shell. Without any size reference, it looks big and powerful. Even the pricing concept looks appealing as [...]

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IK Multimedia has introduced the iRig Mic, the first hand-held microphone for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.  The iRig Mic has a quality condenser-electret unidirectional capsule.  The mic is great for recording vocals, speech, or instruments.  The iRig Mic dual in/out mini-jack connector allows you to monitor your recordings in real time without disconnecting the [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal is for the new 14” Lenovo IdeaPad Y460p laptop with the 2nd generation Intel Core i7 2011 CPU. The laptop features 1GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6550M discrete graphics, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, and 750GB hard drive. The IdeaPad also has JBL speakers with Dolby Home Theater sound, and more. Recommended [...]

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BitsDuJour is one of those “daily specials” websites with a difference.  They sell software at greatly reduced prices, and each day sees a new offering.  What makes BitsDuJour different is that each deal they offer is available for Windows or Mac operating systems – same titles, same pricing, both platforms.  Go to the BitsDuJour link [...]

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Who can forget Han Solo’s famous line, delivered with such matter-of-fact serenity in the face of imminent doom?  With this official Space Slug Oven Mitt from Star Wars Shop, you can re-enact that famous scene every time you grab your cookie sheet from the oven or kabob from the grill.  About 12 in long and [...]

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REVÉNA has introduced an iPad back cover and a series of mounting options they call their Elements Hardware Apps.  Central to the system is the ELEMENTS AXIS back cover for the iPad with its “integrated, patent-pending mounting system that offers the user the ability to “dial” their iPad up to 360 degrees for multiple viewing [...]

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Love at first site isn’t a phrase that I toss around all that often. Some say I’ve become a little jaded when it comes to accessories for my favorite gadgets. I guess it’s easy to see how I may have become that way. After all, I’ve been reviewing gadgets and their assorted accoutrements for close [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal is for the redesigned HP Pavilion dv6tqe Quad Edition laptop with brushed aluminum body.  Optional upgrades include multi-touch screen, 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6570  graphics, Blu-ray, backlit keyboard, and fingerprint reader. HP is offering free upgrades to 6GB RAM and a free upgrade to a 750GB hard drive, 50% savings on [...]

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The next time you’re exploring the depths of the Pacific ocean, you won’t have to worry that you’re missing a call from your BFF because you’ll be using the 2-in-1 Amphibian case from InnoPocket. It’s designed to allow for everyday use with a polycarbonate inner hard case and then by attaching a front and back [...]

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Apparently, they also make really cool tea infusers. The Tea Duckie from Fredflare.com swims around in your cup of English Breakfast (or in my case Stash Tea Organic Premium White) while it allows your fave tea to impart its caffenated goodness to a cup of hot water. The $12 3-piece tea set includes a base [...]

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If you or someone you know is pregnant, the My Pregnancy Digi Time Capsule is the perfect gift.  This pregnancy journal from Amazon.com consists of a silver-toned crystal heart USB necklace that’s pre-loaded with software to capture your pregnancy memories.  The software lets you journal your experiences, track various milestones, store photos and ultrascans – [...]

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Here at The Gadgeteer, you may have noticed our enthusiasm for wallets.  Well, here’s another.  Like all products from Australian indie label interrobang, the Men’s SeatBelt Wallet is made entirely from “upcycled” seat belts.  This black bifold wallet features 8 card slots, an oversized cash section, 2 spaces behind the cards for receipts and the [...]

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Tech Lighting Railtones Wireless Sound System: I love this product.  Now for a little more clarification.  Ok.  I REALLY love this product. To start with, I was never a big fan of amped up sound systems.   I don’t get it even though my husband claims it would make our HDtv system sound better.  I own [...]

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Malcolm Fontier makes bags for people who don’t like typical laptop and gear bags.  Shown is The Entertainer bag for small MacBooks, MacBook Air, and iPad.  The bag is made of polyurethane-coated canvas with polyurethane accents.  The bag has a natural linen lining and a magnetic closure.  There’s a magazine pocket on the back, and [...]

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M-Edge has announced their new MyEdge service.  With MyEdge, you can design a custom cover for your iPad, Kindle, or Nook.  You can select from their library of designs by famous artists, or you can upload your own images, logos, or monograms to make the cover completely your own.  M-Edge says the design/print/ship process will [...]

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The Eton Aluminator series flashlights are bright ‘Cree Q2 LED’ style lights in a tough waterproof aluminum housing. Eton has also co-branded with the American Red Cross and donates part of each purchase. Pin it

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The Paul Frank Julius Dance Machine iPod Docking Station (take a breath) is a monkey shaped holder for iPod devices that also offers built in speakers. The speaker is portable and rechargeable, with 6 hour play time under normal usage conditions. You also gotta love the fact that the ears are the volume controls. The [...]

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The Kisai Console, is the latest watch from Tokyoflash that has been created based on the suggestions from their fans and customers. This watch reminds me of the original Star Trek LCARS system. It’s made of stainless steel with 3 LED sections that light up in Green to tell the time with a press of [...]

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I’ve had nothing but laptops for several years now, and I’ll never go back to desktop computers. About the only thing I don’t like about laptops is their typically wimpy speakers. I don’t want to have to plug in external speakers and have my laptop tethered to them. The Logitech Wireless Z515 Speaker sounds perfect [...]

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