September 2012

KHOMO Black Rubberized Texture Samsung Galaxy S3 Back Cover Review

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I did some shopping on Amazon the other day and found a couple covers for my Samsung Galaxy S3. I don’t normally use a case with my devices because I don’t like to add additional bulk. But the SGS3 is slippery and could really benefit from adding some grip. The KHOMO Black Rubber Back Cover […]

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Phantasm Tempered Glass Screen Protector For Asus Galaxy Nexus 7

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We tend to cover quite a few screen protectors for various devices here on The Gadgeteer, however most of them are made of some sort of  soft and flexible PET film.  The biggest issue is that as your screen size gets bigger, in my experience, the harder it is to get these films onto your screen cleanly

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Make Your own Pen With a Hair Dryer and Plywood

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The DIY Pen is a unique kit from Fraser Ross art & design studio who is based in Glasgow Scotland. The kit combines plywood, rubber heat shrink tubing and ballpoint pen components. The plywood sheet holds the individual parts that create the skeleton of the pen. It also doubles as a fixture for the last step which requires a

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BoxWave GeckoGrip Samsung Galaxy S3 Case Review

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I normally don’t use a case on my phone. But my latest phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) feels too plasticy (technical term, look it up) and slippery. I’ve been trying to find the thinnest back cover that adds grip without a lot of bulk. BoxWave offered to send me their GeckoGrip case, I accepted and have

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Kona Project 2 Messenger Bag from Brenthaven

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I’ve recently been thinking about ways to keep gear dry when you get caught in the rain, and the Kona Project 2 Messenger bag from Brenthaven caught my eye because it’s built with an internal dry bag to keep your laptop and other electronics dry.  It’s made of water-shedding 1000D Cordura fabric, and it has patent-pending

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Outdoor Technology Turtle Shell Wireless Boombox Review

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The Turtle Shell from Outdoor Technology is a rugged water resistant wireless boombox that has been designed for indoors, outdoors and everywhere in between. This portable Bluetooth speaker is currently seeking funding via Kickstarter, but with only 10 days to go, they are already over their goal and will be shipping units next month. They

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T8 Announces Storm Wallet Cases and Zephyr Lanyards for iPhone 4/4S

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I know you’re thinking that the iPhone 5 is out now, so what’s with the iPhone 4/4S accessories?  But a lot of people are still using these iPhones, and Apple is still offering them at discounted prices, so people are still going to want cases for them.  Well, T8 Cases is introducing the Storm iPhone

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Makerbot Replicator 2

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3D printers are getting smaller, lighter, and cheaper.   Makerbot has just announced their Replicator 2 , their fourth generation “prosumer” printer. Made from powder-coated steel and PVC and acrylic panels, the Replicator 2 is being touted as a “Desktop 3D Printer”.  It measures only 19.1 x 16.5 x 14.7 in  [49 x 42 x 38 cm] and weighs only 25.4 lbs  [11.5

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Kensington Introduces Colorful New Wireless Mice

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I never have gotten used to those newfangled trackpads, and I always need a mouse for my computer.  I also require a wireless mouse, and I spend a lot of time on my computer daily, so I need a comfortable mouse, too.  Kensington is introducing a colorful new mouse that looks like it could easily

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Satechi Launches Compact USB Surge Protector

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Here’s a great little addition to your gear bag.  The Compact USB Surge Protector from Satechi can protect your laptop from power surges and spikes and provide you with a separate USB charger port with conditioned power, too.  The USB charger provides 5V, 1A power to charge up a smartphone or MP3 player while leaving

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