June 2011

If you own an iPhone and have dropped it, did you have that moment of absolute panic just as it hit the ground? Depending on many factors, your iPhone was either OK, scratched, cracked or dead. Three out of these four possibilities are not good. I will admit, I am a klutz and a little [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal is a pre-order for the HTC Evo 3D Android smartphone from Sprint for $179.99 with free shipping (2-year contract required).  Features:  glasses-free 3D, 4.3” qHD (540X960) Super LCD 3D display, dual-core Snapdragon CPU, 1.3MP front camera, dual 5MP rear cameras allow you to take 3D photos,  Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with HTC [...]

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There seem to be a lot of folks talking about a possible app-type development arena coming from Facebook. The NY Times wrote about it, sparking quite a buzz in Tech circles. No definite announcements have been made as of this writing, but sources think it’s pretty far along, having seen actual demos. Pin it

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Sure.  There are a few bands on the market for the 6th gen iPod nano.  OK, more than a few.  Many are similar: colorful silicone or resin strap with a fun, sporty style, like the iWatchz Q Collection reviewed by Julie a few months back.    But if you’re after something a bit less sporty [...]

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Are you looking for a stylish cover to protect your 3rd generation Kindle eReader? OCTOVO recently sent me their Vintage Leather Book Cover and it’s a keeper. Pin it

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With more than 27,000 kiosks around the country, most of you are probably familiar with Redbox movie rentals.  Starting today, Redbox is now adding video game rentals to their service.  You’ll be able to rent games for Xbox 360, Wii, and Playstation 3 for $2 per day.  You can go to any Redbox location and [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal is a 21.5” Dell UltraSharp U2211H LCD monitor for $209.25.  Features: 1920X1080 resolution, in-plane switching (IPS) technology, tilt/swivel and height adjustments, DisplayPort or DVI (HDCP) connectivity options, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 100:1 contrast ratio. $279 – 25% coupon = $209.25 with free shipping This deal expires June 23, 2011 or sooner. Check [...]

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At least one source is claiming that the iPhone 4 is poised to become the most popular camera on the photo site Flickr.  Think about it.  We bring our mobile phones everywhere, and these days they virtually all have a camera.  And these cameras are capable of producing photos that range from decent to excellent [...]

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Coming only two weeks after Ten One Design announced that their the Fling Gaming Controller was going to be available in a smaller version for smartphones, ThinkGeek announces that they now have a mini version of their Joystick-It controller too. The new mini Joystick-It is available now through ThinkGeek for $17.99. Pin it

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As I was writing this post about how disappointing it was that Gingerbread was not coming to the HTC Desire, news broke that it actually is coming. Originally HTC UK stated on its Facebook page that they just couldn’t get it done. “Our engineering teams have been working hard for the past few months to [...]

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Panasonic has a line of rugged Toughbook computers designed for business use, and they have announced they are adding an Android tablet to the line. The enterprise-grade tablet will be introduced in the fourth quarter of this year.  In addition to it’s rugged build, it will have a bright, daylight-viewable screen.  An active stylus will [...]

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You might have heard almost 2 years ago Nokia  sued Apple for Patent Infringement. Well, 20 months later they settle and Nokia agrees to license its patents to Apple. How much you ask? We may never know but we can be sure it was for a lot of money. According to some sources, the settlement [...]

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  I know you have one.   Those clunky, metal, red toolboxes.  That iconic American symbol of craftsmen, workmen, and Do It Yourself-ers everywhere.   Those expensive, heavy, red-paint-chipping, heavier-than-cement-crack -your-shin-on-it dead weights that holds a mish mash of tools and accessories that, once in, you can never find again. Throw it out.  Seriously.  Throw [...]

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The iBamboo speaker is another innovation seeking funding through Kickstarter.  It’s a speaker exclusively for the iPhone 4 that is literally a piece of foot-long bamboo with a carved iPhone dock opening.  That’s it.  There are no cables, no batteries, no need for electricity whatsoever.  Once the iPhone is placed in the dock, the bamboo [...]

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The Nomad case is designed to protect your Western Digital My Passport external drive.  The polycarbonate enclosure has a elastomer cushion lining, and it’s designed to protect your drive from water, dirt, and even a 7-foot drop.  The Nomad has a ring at the top so you can clip it to your laptop bag.  There’s [...]

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Here at The Gadgeteer, we love our wallets. Especially wallets that are unusual, yet functional. I don’t think you can get much more unusual than a wallet made of bacon. Gadgets and Gear’s Bacon Wallet has two billfold pockets, 6 card pockets, and 3 bonus pockets. The best feature is that it won’t spoil or [...]

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Gear4 offers a line of Angry Bird cases for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.  They’ll soon be adding a line of external speakers to their Angry Bird line.  The red bird works with any phone, music player, or tablet with a 3.5mm jack.  It comes with a device stand and will sell for $89.99.  The [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY deal is the 11.6” Dell Alienware m11x Core i3-330UM ULV gaming laptop with 1GB GeForce GT 335M discrete GPU for $699.  Features:  WLED 720p LCD, 1.3MP webcam, 802.11n, 4GB DDR3 memory, 320GB hard drive, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit). $899 – $200 off = $699 with free shipping This deal expires June 18, [...]

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Sony announced on June 7, 2011, their next portable gaming system, PlayStation Vita.  Vita means “life” in Latin.  The Wi-Fi model will be available for $249 or $299 for the 3G/Wi-Fi version.  AT & T will be Vita’s exclusive 3G partner. The Vita has a 5″ multi-touch organic light emitting diode (OLED) (960×544 pixels) as [...]

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Traditionally, chances were pretty good that in the battle of iPad versus backyard pool, the pool was going to come out on top–until now.  Yes, there’s a case for that! The OverBoard Waterproof iPad case will fit both the iPad 1 and 2 and has a Slide Seal System, which protects it from water leaks [...]

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