The purpose of the Headset Buddy ($9.95 to $14.95 available from Webko)  ) is a little hard to conceptualize or appreciate at first glance.  In fact it is rather a niche type of product.  For those of us who a) do not enjoy clutter; b) do not particularly care about Blue … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Desktop Computer Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Adapter

Headset Buddy – Weird Name, Neat Idea originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 21, 2009 at 4:05 pm.

The Dash Cam Dually has two built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel cameras to capture the scene in front of your car AND what’s happening inside your car. Four Infrared LED’s illuminate the interior of the vehicle so you can even capture video at night. Video is recorded to the included 2GB SD card. Another really … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Car Gear, GPS, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Camera, Car, GPS

Capture the action inside and outside your car – Dash Cam Dually originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 8:10 am.

Have you ever wanted to connect your laptop to your TV, but wanted to keep the laptop next you on the couch instead of placing it across the room where the TV is located? I have a gadget that should solve that problem. It’s the new AT-HDAIR wireless USB to HDMI or VGA adapter from Atlona Technologies. Plug a small USB adapter into your Windows laptop (sniff, no Mac support) and then connect the receiver to your HDTV or projector. The adapter even supports audio. Press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: HDMI, Wireless

Look Mom, no wires – AT-HDAIR Wirelesss USB to HDMI Adapter originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 7:55 am.

The new Mega Mini Spy Camera Ultra from Brickhouse Security is less than half the size of the Flip Video, the Creative Vado, and other similar budget camcorders. The Mega … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Camera, Security

Voice Activated Spy Cam – Mega Mini Ultra originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 10:25 am.

Those crazy gadget guys over at ThinkGeek.com are offering a cute little keychain speaker shaped like an oversized original iPod earbud. It has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack and doesn’t require any batteries. It might make a … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Keychain, Speaker

Earbud Keychain Speaker originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2009 at 8:41 pm.

The Chinon AVi is an all in one entertainment system. It includes a 7″ LCD, Digital TV tuner, Alarm clock, FM Radio, Speaker system and iPod dock. It looks like a nice system for a college dorm, kitchen, etc. The price is an affordable $199.99. Press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: iPod, Speaker

All in one speaker, LCD, TV, Radio, Clock iPod System – Chinon AVi originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2009 at 12:26 pm.

The mypressi TWIST espresso machine puts the hand-held gadgetry in coffee making.  This little 10.5 X 3.5 X 3.5 inch device looks a little like one of those mesh tea infusers on steroids.  It makes a single or double espresso shot, with crema, in about … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Home Tech, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Appliance, Coffee, Kitchen Gadgets

mypressi TWIST Espresso Machine originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 16, 2009 at 7:52 pm.

Here’s a nifty gadget for your gear bag. It’s a replica of a hobo knife from the early 1900’s. This one from W.R. Case has a bone handle with a knife, spoon and a fork with a can opener. It’s … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Knives, Outdoor

Hobo knives – For chowing on the go originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 15, 2009 at 4:09 pm.

The next time you have a kink in your neck from computing all day, you can slip on this USB scarf for instant relief. Or not. Apparently it’s also good for your waist and thighs. I’m scared just thinking about it. You can grab one for less than $12 from visit site to read more]

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Pain in the neck? We’ve got a USB gadget for that. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 13, 2009 at 11:01 am.

Do you like those frozen fruit-flavored popsicles but wish you could find different flavors or a healthier version with some actual fruit juice in them?    Now you can make your own frozen pop treats using Williams-Sonoma’s Zoku Quick Pop Maker.  According to a video on the retailer’s website, you can make pops from fruit juice, from flavored yogurts, or from sugar-sweetened drink mixes.  The only constraint is that the liquid must be sugar-sweetened, using table sugar, honey, maple syrup,  molasses, or the sugar found naturally in fruit.  Apparently you are out of luck if you want pops with artificial sweeteners. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Food, Kitchen Gadgets

Zoku Quick Pop Maker originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 12, 2009 at 10:34 am.

Guys have it easier when they want to carry around their gear.  Their clothing tends to have more – and more useable – pockets.  They most always wear belts, and they can wear cases clipped to the belt for their phones, iPods, and other small gear.  Women don’t always have belts, nor do most women want to wear things clipped to them.

Enter the Levenger Soho Leather Electronics Pouch.  This little bag is 4.75 X 1.5 X 5.6 inches and weighs 0.4 pounds.  It’s available in black, red, and chocolate full-grain glove leather with nickel hardware.  It comes with a short (3.25 inch drop length) strap that can be attached around your bag handle, belt, or belt loop.  There is also a long, adjustable strap (drop length of 25.4 – 26.25 inches) that allows you to wear the bag cross-body.  Finally, there is a sewn-on belt loop, if you prefer wearing it that way.  There is an elastic mesh divider inside, but no outside pockets or pouches.  The decorative buckle on the front flap conceals a magnetic snap closure. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Cases and covers, Leather

Levenger Soho Leather Electronics Pouch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 11, 2009 at 2:42 pm.

The Pocket Radar device is the world’s first pocket-sized personal speed tracking radar unit that delivers accurate real-time speed measurements with the touch of a button. I wonder if the police will start using these soon? I couldn’t help but groan when I saw the info about this new product, because it reminded me of the fact that I was pulled over by a state cop yesterday and given a speeding ticket for going 41 in a 30mph zone. Do they make fuzz busters anymore? Press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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Speed Radar devices shrink – Pocket Radar originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 11, 2009 at 7:36 am.

The Loop pointer from Hillcrest Labs is an in-air mouse that can be used to control a PC, Mac or PS3 connected to a TV with natural hand movements. A small RF Transceiver USB dongle that uses 2.4 GHz (2401 MHz to 2482 MHz) connects to the computer or PS3. You can … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Remote, TV, Wireless

Loop in-air wireless mouse for your living room PC originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 10, 2009 at 5:39 pm.

Gigaware hopes you do as they have released an in-line controller that provides HD Radio for your iPhone or iPod touch. It attaches to the dock connector to allow you to receive HD radio signals that offer CD-quality sound. Song information, … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets, iPhone related

Tagged: iPhone, Radio

Do you care about HD radio for your iPhone? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 10, 2009 at 1:57 pm.

Tyme Machines, makers of licensed USB drives, has just announced the release of its Series 1 sculpted 3D Star Wars character USB thumb drives.  The drives are sculpted replicas of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Storm Trooper and Yoda.  They are … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: USB Drive

Luke, I am your… USB Drive originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm.

Earlier in October, Julie posted an article about an accessory for some 35 mm and digital SLR cameras called Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop.  The Lightscoop works with cameras that have a pop-up flash, and it is designed to  re-direct the harsh, direct light to the ceiling (or to a light-colored wall when the camera is rotated to a vertical position) to wash the entire scene with a softer, more even light.  Our Nikon D80 is one of the cameras that the Lightscoop works with.  We really like the Nikon, and we’ve taken some great pictures with it – except when a flash is needed.   Like all pop-up flashes, the one on the Nikon has a limited field of illumination with a bright, harsh center.  We tend to have a lot of red-eye in our pictures and washed out subjects floating in a dark background using the pop-up flash.   When I heard The Gadgeteer was getting a Lightscoop for review, I asked Julie if I could give it a try.  I was hoping that we could get some much more natural-looking pictures using the Lightscoop with the Nikon. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Digital Cameras, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Camera gear, Photography

Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 10, 2009 at 11:09 am.

Continuing their tradition of snow theme product names, Blue Microphones is announcing today the Yeti, the world’s first THX certified mic, USB for studio-quality recording at home. I still like and use the Blue Mic Snowflake microphone and can vouch for the fact that they make great quality gear. The Yeti will be priced at $149.99 and will be available beginning December 2009, at Apple, CompUSA, Fry’s Electronics, Guitar Center and directly through Blue Microphone. Press release junkies can get their fix after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: microphone, USB

The Yeti is no longer just a big hairy missing link originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 10, 2009 at 8:26 am.

Do you shoot movies with your iPhone or the latest iPod Nano, but end up deleting them because they look like they were filmed by someone with extremely shaky hands? The iSteady comes to your rescue. It’s a folding metal holder that will hold either device and stabilize it to … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets, iPhone related

Tagged: iPhone, Video

Use your iPhone or iPod Nano to become the next Spielberg originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 8, 2009 at 12:50 am.

KOR ONE water bottles are BPA free 25 ounce bottles with flip top lids, threadless spouts and are dishwasher safe. An added benefit is the fact that a portion of the sales from each bottle are donated to select water related causes such as the Wetlands Initiative, Marine Research … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Bottles

Reusable water bottles that look stylish and benefit causes – KOR ONE originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 8, 2009 at 12:07 am.

Check out this cute little robot keychain from TOKYObay. This one is the DJ. He is only 1.5″ tall, functions as an analog clock on a keyring and has moveable arms. He comes in gift packaging and a variety of colors. I reviewed one of the visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News, Spotlight Gadgets, Watches and Clocks

Tagged: Robots, Watches and Clocks

New TOKYObay Tokibot mini robots originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 7, 2009 at 6:03 pm.

The Sungale Cyberus ID700WTA “Smart Info Engine” claims to be the 1st and only universal portable media player device that offers a large 7″ (800 x 480) LCD color screen and a user friendly touch-screen interface that allows instant one-touch access to read eBooks, watch movies and streaming video, upload, view and manipulate digital photos, listen to music, and take advantage of Wi-Fi applications such as current weather report by zip code, RSS feeds for news updates, real-time stock quotes, and more. Hmmm, I thought the iPhone and iPod Touch could do all those things? Oh yeah, they don’t have a 7″ display. The Cyberus will be available from Amazon for $279. I think I”ll stick with my iPhone. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets, eBook Readers and Gear

Tagged: eBook reader

Everyone wants on the eReader bandwagon – Cyberus Smart Info Engine originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 6, 2009 at 1:39 pm.

If you’re a real tight-wad, here’s a lamp that will make you smile. It’s an LED lamp that is powered by your phone line. If you’re scratching your head in confusion, you must not know that phone lines carry a low level of electricity. That’s why you’re analog phones work even when the power goes out. This 8 … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: LED

LED lamp that runs on free (kinda) power originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 6, 2009 at 9:51 am.

If your previous attempts at learning to play an instrument ended in failure, the Novation Launchpad might be your ticket to musical bliss. This device is an audio controller that you can use with your computer. It consists of an 8-by-8 panel of buttons. Each … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Musical Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Instrument, Music

An instrument for the terminally tuneless – LaunchPad originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 5, 2009 at 6:19 pm.

Remember the MoGo Mouse from Newton Peripherals? It was a Bluetooth mouse that could fit entirely into a PC Card slot. Now the same company has just announced the release of a series of Bluetooth headsets that are … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News, Spotlight Gadgets, iPhone related

Tagged: Bluetooth, Headset, iPhone

iPhone case that holds a folded Bluetooth headset – MoGo Talk originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 5, 2009 at 3:52 pm.

Yay! Another nifty wall organizer. I love this stuff. First we posted the EZ Mount and then last week it was the visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Organizer

Another wall organizer – Light Switch Rack originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 4, 2009 at 3:41 pm.