In a few hours, 2011 will become a memory as we say hello to a brand new year. We posted over 400 reviews this year on topics that ranged from apps to flashlights and smartphones to wrist watches. Let’s take a look at the 25 most viewed reviews on The Gadgeteer in the past year. [...]
If your computer’s sound card leaves a lot to be desired, you can bypass it with the Audioengine D2 Premium 24-bit Wireless DAC. Connect the digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to your computer, and you’ll be able to wirelessly stream HD audio to any system. It’s a high-quality USB wireless computer DAC, a wireless USB-to-SPDIF converter, and [...]
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Audio,
Digital-to-analog converter,
Wireless
The team at Drobo asked The Gadgeteer to review their Drobo S, generation two, a five bay USB and/or Firewire storage enclosure. For those unfamiliar with Drobo, the company came on the storage scene in the middle of 2007 with a focus on making storage simple. I like to think of Drobo as the black-colored [...]
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External hard drive storage
Plantronics recently added a number of Bluetooth headsets to their lineup. I am familiar with Plantronics from my call center days. They make very nice headsets. I also owned a Calisto Pro at home that I only very recently retired in favor of my VTech cordless phone system. Two of their new headsets are designed to work with a [...]
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bluetooth headset
Would you like a work table for your laptop, but you don’t have room for a desk? Or you’d like to use it while sitting on your sofa, without burning your legs? The Room-for-My-Sidekick Table from Levenger will let you add a work table to any room. It’s big enough to use with a laptop [...]
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Laptop table/stand
Ok, I don’t know if this is really the razor that Oprah uses, but if I had eleventy trillion dollars like she does, I might just buy one. The Zafirro Iridium razor has a handle that is made from very rare 99.95% pure iridium, which is the strongest and densest metal on the planet. Hexagonal [...]
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Beauty
Earlier this week I was reading tweets from bratty kids cursing their parents and wishing them dead because they didn’t get a car for Christmas or got the wrong color iPad 2. Instead of cursing about the iPad 2, add an Easyscreen Screen Protector from MediaDevil. Not only can you cover up the offending colored [...]
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iPad 2 accessory,
Screen Protector
The PowerUp Electric Powered Paper Airplane Conversion Kit from TailorToys will turn a homemade folded paper airplane into an electric powered propeller driven plane. It comes with one propeller module and a charger module which runs on 3 AA batteries. You will need to supply your own paper to fold your plane. Once folded, clip [...]
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Toy
Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for the Verizon system for $199.99. This is the first phone running the new Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Features: 4.65″ 720×1280 HD Super AMOLED display, a dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4460 processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB built-in storage, 5MP rear camera (1080p video capable), 1.3MP front [...]
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Deal of the Day
Those of you who have read my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet review will know how much I love the active stylus that comes with it. It’s accurate , pressure sensitive and extends the tablet’s use way beyond any non-pen tablet especially for drawing and handwriting. The capacitive stylii you get just don’t compare. Cregle has just [...]
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digital pen,
iPad,
Stylus
The Dip Switch Click Watch from Watchismo has a bank of working dip switches that control various watch functions. The switches will toggle a bar graph metered time display, 12 hour and 24 hour digital time display, month, date, day of week and backlight. The watch has a stainless steel casing measuring 42mm x 35mm [...]
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Watches and Clocks
Sakroots is the name for a line of accessories from The Sak handbag company. Shown here is the Artist Circle E-Reader Case for Kindle, Kindle Touch, and the Nook Simple Touch. These fabric cases are made of coated canvas, trimmed with polyurethane, and lined with polyester. The case closes with a zipper, and all hardware [...]
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Cases and covers,
Kindle,
nook
For most people, the four legged furry beings that live with them are not just pets, but are part of the family. That means we worry about them just like we do our children. With kids and other loved ones, we can call them on the phone when we want to check up on them. [...]
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GPS,
Pet
The Combo Liquor/Wine Bottle Lock from Franmara will keep your important spirits safe from sneaky sippers. The lock is constructed of stainless steel and provides a customizable 4 digit combination lock. You can buy one from Amazon for $19.99. Pin it
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Beverage
Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the 27″ Planar PX2710MW 1080p 2ms LCD Monitor for $219.99. Features: thin black bezel, HDMI, 1200:1 contrast ratio, built-in stereo speakers, more. $469.99 – $250 coupon code = $219.99 with free shipping. This deal matches their Black Friday price. This deal expires January 4, 2012 or sooner. Check the above link [...]
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Deal of the Day
The Fidelio SoundRing Portable Speaker with AirPlay from Philips lets you stream music from your computer, iPad, iPod, or iPhone. It has a rechargeable battery that can provide up to three hours of playback using AirPlay or up to 6 hours when using the aux-in or USB ports. It can be used simultaneously with other [...]
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Apple Airplay,
Speakers
AEROSHOTS are portable inhalers that puff a 12-20mg dose of caffeine and B vitamins into your mouth with each application. The zero calorie powder is swallowed and does not go into your lungs and according to their information, it is not absorbed any quicker into your system than the caffeine in a soft drink or [...]
The Pillow Tie might look like a normal silk style neck tie, but it hides an inflatable cushion inside. Just pop open the valve, give it a few puffs of air and you’re all set to grab some shut eye while you’re supposed to be doing those year end budget reports. Pillow Ties are available [...]
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Clothing
If you just can’t find the right belt buckle, you should try the Scrolling LED Belt Buckle from Gadgets and Gear. You’ll be able to type in six of your own messages; the first can have 512 characters, but the other five are limited to 256 characters each. The buckles are available with either red [...]
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belt,
Clothing
I am on a quest to find the best all around stylus that I can use for drawing and writing on my iPad and / or iPhone. The latest one that I’ve had the opportunity to review is the StyleUs Touchpen from Tuff-Luv. It combines a capacitive stylus with a Black and Red ink pen. [...]
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Capactive stylus