I can’t let a week go by without finding a new wall outlet gadget to tell you all about. Today we have the DLO WallDock. As you can see from the image on the left, this is a clever wall-mounted battery charging dock for iPhones and iPods with … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Organize

More wall outlet gadget fun – DLO iPhone WallDock originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 12:36 pm.

There’s a new ‘WebBook’ on the market called Litl, and it’s a top-to-bottom operation that’s designing the whole widget with the philosophy of “The computer works for you ( not the other way around )”. Litl has designed both the hardware and the software with the web experience as the priority, and they call the resulting 3lbs beauty ‘Litl’. Besides it’s new OS, the high-end 12.1 LCD panel with a 178 degree viewing angle really sounds nice. Accompanying the awesome display is an Atom processor, 1GB of ram, 2GB of CompactFlash storage, and from the 720p video acceleration I’m guessing they’re using Nvidia’s Tegra platform. The OS appears to be a web-centric design with a ‘Card’ based homescreen that looks a Litl ( sorry ) like Safari’s ‘Top Sites’. Read on…

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Tagged: Internet Appliance, Netbook

Introducing The Litl WebBook originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 6:40 am.

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]

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Tagged: Appliance, Coffee, Kitchen Gadgets

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

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.

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.

I enjoyed reviewing the Wi-Spi EX30 security camera from Brickhouse Security, it is missing one important feature – remote viewing from the internet. I think I may have found a better solution for those … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Security, Webcam

Wirelessly stream video with a Vue Personal Video Network originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 4, 2009 at 2:49 pm.

When Julie asked me to review the Matte for Men line of skin care products, I jumped at the chance.   After all, I’m a man and I have skin so I satisfy both of the system requirements.  Add into that a search over the last 18 years for skin care products that would spare me from the acne and shiny skin with which I’ve been cursed and there was no way I’d refuse.  Of course, being the first to write such a review on a site dedicated to all things technology, I’m on unfamiliar ground with no real guide on how to approach this sort of thing! I’m not sure if I should feel like a trailblazer or a canary in a mineshaft about this, but let’s go for it anyhow, shall we? … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Health, Men

Matte for Men Skin Care Products Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 4, 2009 at 9:39 am.

The Tanita BC-1000 Radio Wireless Body Composition Monitor measures nine measurements such as body fat%, body water%, visceral fat rating, muscle mass, bone mass and more. It wirelessly transmits this data to your choice of display devices such as a personal computer, … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Health

Tanita BC-1000 monitors your booty remotely originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 30, 2009 at 11:55 am.

Dremel. My all-time favorite power tool, just the name gets my creative juices flowing. I have owned several of these tools and was excited to be offered the chance to review this edition along with their EZ Lock mandrel system. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Do-It-Yourself, Home Tech

Tagged: Tools

Dremel 300 Series 1/24 Kit, with EZ Lock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 30, 2009 at 10:13 am.

Here’s a little something for all of you organization freaks out there. It’s the Socket Pocket. If it seems a little bit familiar, that’s because we posted a similar product (the visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Organization

Turn a power socket into a gadget pocket originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 29, 2009 at 12:25 pm.

If you have ever wanted to get up close and personal with a hummingbird, you now have your chance with the Wearable Hummingbird Feeder from Heatstick.com. It’s a head mounted face shield with a feeding tube built into the forehead of the mask. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Home Tech, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Nature, Outdoors

Wearable Hummingbird Feeder originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 28, 2009 at 4:54 pm.

Gadgeteer HQ is located in the basement of my home. Several times a week, I’ll be working on a review and will hear someone walk across my front porch and then ring the door bell. Most of the time it is a UPS or FedEx person, but either way, it would be great to be able to see who is at my door before I run up the stairs to find out. For that reason, I’m always on the lookout for an easy to use wireless camera. When I saw the Wi-Spi EX30 from BrickHouse Security, I knew I had to give it a try. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Home Tech

Tagged: Camera, Security

BrickHouse Security Wi-Spi EX30 Nightvision Camcorder w/ Wireless Monitor Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 26, 2009 at 9:38 pm.

The “world’s first” Man Wall includes four flat-screen HDTV (all operated by one remote). There’s a 42″ Vizio and three 26″ Vizios. You also get a 1000 watt 5.1 home theater system, a DVD player with a 5-disc changer, wireless surround sound speakers, an iPod dock, … [visit site to read more]

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

Tagged: Furniture, Home Theater

Here’s a man wall for your man cave originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 23, 2009 at 10:44 am.

Violight, the creators of the rockin’ toothbrush sanitizer, Zapi, are back at it again this year and have added a few new kooky personalities to their devices. All of the Violight sanitizers use UV B technology to zap away 99.999% of germs and bacteria—even H1N1! And now, without further … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Health

Keep your toothbrush clean ninja style – VIOlight HI-YA Zapi originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 22, 2009 at 8:21 am.

If you have a strong fear of storm activity and an extra $599.99, you should check out the Thunderbolt Storm Detector from Edmond Scientific.  The Thunderbolt works from any land-based location on earth, and uses “you as the center, and detects all activity based … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Home Tech

Tagged: Geek toys, weather

Track Thunderstorms with the Thunderbolt Storm Detector originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 20, 2009 at 9:35 am.

The NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto is a beverage brewing system brought to you by Nescafe and Krups. That’s sure a mouth full, isn’t it? After unboxing the thing and setting it on the kitchen counter, my spouse took one look at it and named it “The Coffee Duck”, but for the review I’ll stick with calling it the Gusto. What it is is a system combining a Krups-built simple to use one cup at a time brewer with a  capsule-based beverage system by Nescafe. Yikes, still a mouthful! Its a dead-simple system to make a single cup of coffee-house class drink, minus the barista, the mess, and for the most part, the danger associated with espresso machines, milk foamers, coffee grinders, etc. Once you get the hang of it, the Gusto actually does what it claims. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Geek Toys, Home Tech

Tagged: Appliance, Coffee, Kitchen

NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 20, 2009 at 7:38 am.

Some gadgets are useful and some are just cool.  The Faucet Light from Science Toy Store can be both.  The blue Faucet Light is just cool.  It is switched on by the pressure of flowing water and turns your water stream a pretty blue.  The light … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Do-It-Yourself, Home Tech, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Home improvement gadgets

Faucet Light from Science Toy Store originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 15, 2009 at 9:00 am.

This has to be the niftiest home appliance that I’ve seen in a long time. It’s the Dyson AM01 Desk Fan. Who cares about desk fans you scoff? Well this one doesn’t have any blades! It uses Air Multiplier™ technology to generate smooth, uninterrupted airflow with no … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Appliance

A fan with no blades? Dyson of course. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 5:56 pm.

A few weeks ago, I was all set to buy a brand new set of knives for my kitchen. The ones I’ve had for years and years were so dull that they weren’t very useful any longer. Every so often I’d think about taking them to a knife shop to get them sharpened, but never did. I’d also thought about buying a sharpening stone to try sharpen them myself. Again, I never followed through. Let’s face it, I’m basically lazy and need the easiest solution possible for any task at hand. Luckily, I think I’ve found a super easy and fast solution for sharpening knifes… It’s the Chef’sChoice EdgeSelect 120 Electric Knife Sharpener. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Kitchen Gadgets

Chef’sChoice EdgeSelect 120 Knife Sharpener Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 8:00 am.

The Perfect Pod Maker allows you to make your own coffee pods for most brands, including Senseo, Melitta, Simple Human, Juan Valdez, Bunn Home Cafe, Bunn-o-matic, Mr. Coffee, Hamilton Beach, and more. Unit comes with a starter set of 40 pod papers. Just fill the little … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Coffee

Make your own coffee pods – Perfect Pod Maker originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 10, 2009 at 5:16 pm.

Do you have any idea how much water you should drink in a day to be healthy?  Do you have any idea how much water you actually consume during the day?  Drinking proper amounts of water daily is important to keep your body working properly, but I know I never get in much water.

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Tagged: Health

HydraCoach Interactive Water Bottle originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 7, 2009 at 12:00 pm.

Would you like to know how many pounds last weekend’s binge of McDonald’s cheeseburgers, fries and chocolate chip cookies put on your badonka-donk? There’s an app for that! Actually, there’s a scale and an app for that. It’s the WiFi Body Scale from visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Health

WiFi Body Scale transmits your weight to your iPhone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 30, 2009 at 5:21 pm.

I’ve been using the VTech 6042 Two Handset Cordless Phone System since reviewing it a little over 2 years ago. It’s been a decent phone and  answer machine, but after 2 years, I’m ready to try something different. How about another VTech phone? I’m replacing the 6042 system with the Vtech Expandable Cordless Phone System LS6245. This phone has some pretty nifty features, including touch control (no buttons) and the ability to pair with 2 cellphones. Let’s check it out. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Home Tech

Tagged: Bluetooth, Telephone

Vtech Expandable Cordless Phone System LS6245 Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 29, 2009 at 7:30 am.

To mark the 25th anniversary of Dirt Devil’s powerful and compact cleaning products, they are introducing the new Gator Series line of hand vacs. Designed with a dirt cup that flips open for easy emptying, the Gator Series allows the user to remove debris with a quick press of a button, eliminating contact with dirt and saving time and effort. The Gator Series vary in voltage (10.8V-18V) and price ($29.99-$59.99) and will be available this fall at Target, Best Buy and DirtDevil.com . Full press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Home Tech, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Vacuum

Dirt Devil announces the new Gator series of hand vacs originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2009 at 1:52 pm.

Fixing the perfect cup of tea requires not only the right tea leaves, but also the correct water temperature to steep them in. Sure, you can boil water and pour it over a tea bag and make a cup of tea that tastes ok. But to bring out the real flavor, the … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Beverage, Kitchen Gadgets

Fix the perfect cup of tea with a Chef’sChoice SmartKettle originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 21, 2009 at 7:51 pm.