I’ll come right out and admit that I have an obsession with Kickstarter lately, and with the sorts of brilliant ideas that have been rolling out of there recently, it’s pretty obvious why. One of the more recent projects up for funding is Coffee Joulies. What appear to be large, shiny coffee beans are in [...]
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Coffee,
Food related,
Spotlight Gadgets
We’ve all heard by now that replacing standard incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs can save us money in the long run. They use less energy to produce the same amount of light, and they produce less heat doing it. Compact fluorescent bulbs can be big and bulky and not fit into every lamp and [...]
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LED lighting
There’s a shared obsession with unique writing instruments here at The Gadgeteer, so it’s sort of a big deal if I can beat my fellow Gadgeteers to posting about a new and different gadgety pen. Turtle, a new company based out of the UK, has just released their first two contributions to the world of [...]
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Pen,
Spotlight Gadgets,
Writing Instruments
Black & Decker has just found a way into my heart. I love to garden! I’m not the best at it. But I really like it. Let’s face facts… when it comes to all this blather about soils and additives and enhancements to make this grow or that grow or worrying about which [...]
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Black and Decker,
Gadget,
gardening,
household,
USB
This 5-in-1 Connection kit from USBFever expands the possibilities for getting data in and out of your iPad or iPad 2. You’ll be able to transfer data from SD/SDHC/microSD cards, or connect to a TV for video playback, to a computer (via USB) for data sync and charging, to a USB keyboard, or to a [...]
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Connector kit for iPad/iPad 2
If you’ve stopped your home landline service to save money but find that you miss a lot of calls because you don’t remember to carry your Android smartphone around the house, the PhoneLynx from Cobra Electronics is for you. The PhoneLynx uses Bluetooth to pair your Android phone to your home’s phones, so an incoming [...]
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Android phone accessory
Today’s LogicBUY deal offers savings on the newly released HTC Arrive Windows 7 smartphone. The Arrive has a 3.6” (480X800) touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, and a 5MP phone. Inside is a 1GHz processor, 16GB built-in memory, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, and more. Sprint offers this phone at $199.99. WireFly Preorder price: $49.99 – $25 [...]
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Deal of the Day
Do you like having your devices in a case so they are the same color front and back? Are you missing that color-coordination because you’re using the Smart Cover with your new iPad 2? Skinit has durable skins for the iPad 2 that protect the aluminum back and the colored bezel from scratches. You can [...]
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iPad 2 skin
Today’s LogicBUY deal offers 42% savings on the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s with the 2011 Intel Core i5 cpu. Cheapest T420s: $1855 – $656 off – 10% web-use stackable coupon code = $1079.10 with free shipping This deal expires April 2, 2011 or sooner. Check the above link for more details on this deal, and check [...]
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Deal of the Day
For people like me who hate earphones and have trouble finding a pair comfortable enough to wear for long periods, Apple’s recent inclusion of speakers on their iOS devices has been very welcome. However, those speakers are tiny, and they can’t produce room-filling sound. There are a variety of external speakers on the market that [...]
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Speakers for iPhone/iPod/iPad
The newly announced EliteFolio Carbon Fiber iPad 2 case from Innopocket is handmade from 100% real carbon fiber. A molded shell fits onto the back of the iPad 2, and another piece folds over to protect the screen when not in use. The cover is attached to the back piece with a patented stainless steel [...]
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iPad 2 case and stand
The HTC Arrive is the second landscape QWERTY slider to run Windows Phone 7 (the first was the LG Quantum), but HTC’s first try at this combination of form-factor and OS. It’s also the first CDMA Windows Phone 7 device, so this phone has a lot of “firsts” going for it. Pin it
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Windows Phone 7
When they look as cool as the self proclaimed ultimate clipper Klhip. These clippers are made in the USA of surgical stainless steel with a satin finish. Klhips differ from traditional clippers in that they just have one blade instead of two. The lever is also positioned the opposite direction, allowing for easier operation. I [...]
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Beauty
Today’s LogicBUY deal offers 27% savings on the HP Pavilion dm1z ultraportable laptop. Features include: 11.6” 720p LED screen, AMD Fusion platform, Radeon HD 6310M discrete graphics, Wireless-N, webcam, and more. Options include: up to 8GB RAM, external Blu-ray drive, WWAN, 128GB SSD, and more. Free upgrades include: 3GB memory, 320GB 7200rpm hard drive, 50% [...]
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Deal of the Day
A few months ago, The Gadgeteer told you about TuneLink Auto from NewPotato Technologies that allowed you to play audio from your Apple iOS device through your car’s stereo. Now, NewPotato has made the TuneLink Auto system available to Android phone users. You plug the TuneLink Auto into your car’s power port and pair it [...]
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Bluetooth Gear,
car audio
PowerSkin is offering a series of impact-resistant silicone rubber cases that protect your smartphone while extending your phone’s battery life. The PowerSkin uses XPAL Powered™ battery technology to extend talk time anywhere from 4.5 to 8 hours; the actual capacity of the battery depends on the particular phone. You can charge and sync your phone [...]
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Android phone accessory,
Battery extender,
iPhone 4 accessory
For every expensive audio component out there, there are countless cheaper alternatives; some good, some not-so-good. Aluratek makes and markets all kinds of affordable tech from eBook readers to internet radios. The Bump portable mini speaker is just what the name Implies, a speaker you can take with you in your backpack for those times [...]
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Speaker
When it comes to your favorite gadgets, do you like to stand out or blend in? Do you spend more money on a fancy case for your phone than what the phone itself is worth? If you answered yes to these questions, you’re going to go Lady Gaga over these Swarovski crystallized cases from Let’s [...]
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cases
Bags of Love is a UK-based company that makes personalized gifts, including this iPad case. The sleeve has a zipper closure, and it is made of high-quality wetsuit padding. They’ll print the photo or drawing you provide on both sides of the sleeve for $56, or you can use a different picture on each side [...]
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iPad case,
photo gifts
Yeah, me neither… But I’m sure that some of you out there are worried about dust, dirt or liquids invading the headphone jack of your phone or other device. The iCatchi is $6.95 accessory that plugs into the jack when you don’t have your headphones plugged in. It protects the jack from all sorts of [...]
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Headphones
