November 2011

This year, you won’t have to wait to find A Charlie Brown Christmas on television – you can have it as an interactive pop-up book on your Android or iOS phone or tablet.  Loud Crow Interactive has created an interactive version of this Christmas classic that’s complete with scenes and dialog from the original program [...]

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Kensington Computer Products Group is one of the old-timers in the computerperipheral business having launched their first product (Apple II System Saver) back in 1981. Kensington’s most ubiquitous product is the K-Lock security slot that is found on many laptops. As Kensington is an established company with a history of quality products I felt relatively [...]

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You may want to reconsider using your friend’s cell phone to make a call or send a text.  According to KeepingItKleen.com, 16% of all cell phones have poop on them.  And when you use a computer keyboard at the office or in the school’s computer lab you may want to bring a disinfecting wipe with [...]

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The Gadgeteer has told you about some laptop bags with built-in solar chargers.  Those are great, but what if you already have a bag you love?  The Fuse 4W Solar Charger from Voltaic can add solar charging capability to any bag.  Connect this pouch to your bag, and you’ll add two 2W solar panels and a 3,000mAh [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is a fully-loaded Dell XPS 8300 Core i7-2600 desktop and Bose speakers bundle for $1299.99.  Features: 3.4GHz Quad-Core desktop with 16GB memory, 750GB X 2 hard drives in RAID 0, 1.5GB GeForce GTX560Ti, Blu-ray, and Bose Companion 2 Series II speakers bundle.  The desktop is customizable at additional cost. $2399.98  – $922.99 [...]

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Dear Gadget Diary, Gadgets have been keeping me busy the last couple of weeks with the iPhone 4S and now the Kindle Fire. I’ve only had the Fire for a few days, but my initial impressions are that it’s no iPad. But for $199, it’s a nice little tablet. I don’t want to make any [...]

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You’ve trained for the better part of your life for your flight to outer space with countless simulations, time in a deep water tank designed to simulate the weightlessness of space, rode the “Vomit-Comet” through parabolic arcs, and are suited up and ready to go to the launchpad.  What is your ride of choice for [...]

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When Julie and I recently reviewed the newest, cheapest Amazon Kindle e-Reader, I mentioned that I had ordered the lighted cover for it. The Kindle readers use eInk screens, which don’t have any backlighting.  A lot of people say the more paper-like nature of eInk screens is easier on the eyes, but apparently their eyes [...]

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MartinLogan Motion 10 Front/Surround Floorstanding Speaker (SINGLE) $169.99 Nikon Coolpix P7000 10.1MP 7.1X Digital Camera (720p Video, RAW, OIS) $329 Free Shipping TODAY ONLY Klipsch WB-14 Icon-W Series Espresso Bookshelf Speakers (PAIR) $219.99 Free Ship Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $8.99AR Free Shipping Energy RC Micro 5 Pack Home Theater Speakers $199.99 [...]

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Finding it hard to get your old film negatives processed these days ?  Process and print them yourself…..on your clothing. Lumi’s Inkodye Photo Fabric Dye Kit uses a dye that develops photos on materials like fabric or wood when exposed to sunlight. You can use negatives or even small objects to create images out of silhouettes. [...]

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I received a handful of iPhone 4 cases to review over the last several months, including the Crimson Aluminum Frame Case.  Its design and form-factor set it apart from the rest of the crowd. My hope was the design would allow better reception while not compromising on usability or protection….we shall see. Pin it

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There’s a lot of software available for the iPad that lets you record and edit music, but you need some sort of adapter to connect the instrument to the iPad.  Instead of needing an arsenal of different adapters, the Alesis iO Dock Pro Audio Dock for iPad and iPad 2 lets you connect any of [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is 25% savings on the 7” Sony DPF-D710 digital photo frame for $59.99.  Sales tax is applied in most states. $79.99  – 25% coupon   =  $59.99 with free shippin.  This is the best deal LogicBUY has found for this digital frame. This deal expires November 23, 2011 or sooner. Check the [...]

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  Duct tape artisans can now enjoy a wide variety of patterns in their favorite cloth tape. Want to create a polka dotted duct tape wallet? Now you can with Platypus Designer Duct Tapes from Fortis Design. There are 14 designs to choose from, that range from plaids and paisley to wicker and leopard. Each [...]

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I love my iPad 2, but I have to admit that its speaker is lacking.  I find myself cupping my hand around the back of the iPad 2 to try to redirect the sound to the front – where my ears are.  The iSP210 MusicPac Portable Stereo Speaker Case for iPad from iLuv is a [...]

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I’m sure I wasn’t the only person who was disappointed a month ago when Apple failed to announce the iPhone 5 after many months of rumors and speculation. Instead, we were offered the iPhone 4S – an evolutionary instead of revolutionary update to the one year old iPhone 4. Even though I wasn’t eligible for an upgrade, [...]

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The VueZone system from Avaak is an easy to setup wireless security camera system that we’ve reviewed here on The Gadgeteer. Before today, the VueZone cameras weren’t meant to be used outdoors because of a lack of weather resistance. Now the cameras can go outside when they are housed in the new water-resistant outdoor camera [...]

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Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the customizable HP ENVY 17 3D 1080p Quad Core i7 “Sandy Bridge” laptop for $1294.99.  Features:  2-year warranty, 3D Active Shutter Glasses. $1849.99  – 30% coupon   =  $1294.99 with free shipping.  This is HP’s first 3D-enabled laptop bundled with 3D Active Shutter glasses and $55 less than LogicBUY’s last mention. This [...]

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You may have noticed that I seem to have a lot of bags and purses.  Some of them are cheap and some are expensive, but I want to keep all of them clean and nice-looking for as long as possible.  I do not want to set my bag in the floor in public places, where [...]

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The kind folks at Quiver are going to give one lucky Gadgeteer reader 2 Quiver pen holders (your choice of color) along with two pocket Moleskine notebooks. Pocket notebooks like the Moleskine make perfect journals, pocket scrapbooks, reference books, etc. Add a Quiver to the notebook and you’ll always have your favorite pen attached to [...]

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