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All Twitter, All the Time with TwitterPeek

Morgan Bornstein — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:24 +0000

I’m not a Twitter user, making me and the dog down the street the only non-Tweeters in existence. Listening to the ladies on The View talk about their Tweeting habits just kind of kills the whole draw for me. But if I was interested in reading vapid celebrity comments or broadcasting my thoughts (as few as they may be) and moment by moment experiences to the world, I would love this little TwitterPeek gadget. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: peek, Twitter

All Twitter, All the Time with TwitterPeek originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2009 at 3:32 pm.

USB Bear Head Hand Warmer Review

cobinrox — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:45:44 +0000

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Gadgets for cold hands

So you look at these and think, “You gotta be kidding.” This is what I have to put up with because my hands are freezing at the office? Do I really have to sacrifice my dignity with these and subject myself to snickers and snorts just because I’m a wimp and hate cold hands? … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Miscellaneous

Tagged: Health, USB

USB Bear Head Hand Warmer Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 15, 2009 at 9:45 am.

Pain in the neck? We’ve got a USB gadget for that.

Julie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:01:04 +0000

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.

WikiReader Review

Julie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:50 +0000

Back before the Internets were invented by Al Gore, we couldn’t just look up information on a computer when we had questions about people, places and things. In those days our ‘google’ was a set of Encyclopedia Britannica books. Today, all that same info that we used to look up in multiple volumes of hardbound books can be accessed with our computers and smartphones. What about people that don’t have access to the internet or a computer all the time, but still want to have information at their fingertips? For those people, we have the WikiReader. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Encyclopedia

WikiReader Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 12, 2009 at 8:37 am.

First Looks: Droid Eris

Bryan Sherman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:45:42 +0000

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series HTC Droid Eris

Continuing my streak of good luck, I received a Droid Eris to review. This is the second Android phone that Verizon is releasing. Some have referred to it as the Droid Light because it comes with a slower (528 mhz) processor and no keyboard. It is also shipping with Android 1.5 (Cupcake) with the HTC’s Sense UI interface. This puts it one version behind my G1, and 2 behind the Motorola Droid. I assume this is due to the need to update the Sense UI to work with the Android releases.

You can see the details in the press release. It is essentially a thinner HTC Hero.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Android, eris, verizon

First Looks: Droid Eris originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 5, 2009 at 10:45 am.

Filter your tap water on the go with a H2Only water bottle

Julie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:47:44 +0000

The H2Only 25 oz. water bottle from US Canteen has a built in Ionic-Adsorption Micro-Filtration system that removes toxic chemicals, detergents, pesticides, and agricultural waste, as well as dissolved solids such as arsenic, aluminum, zinc, asbestos, copper, lead, mercury, and chromium … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Miscellaneous, News, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Beverage, Outdoor

Filter your tap water on the go with a H2Only water bottle originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 29, 2009 at 10:47 am.

Fact or Fiction: Smooth Away Review It Works No It Doesn’t Yes It Does No it…

cobinrox — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:32:54 +0000

The purpose of the Smooth Away Hair Removal System is to rid one’s self of furry follicles from the extremities by way of a “crystallized smoothing pad”. The main advantages are: removal of said particles without the need for a razor; without water; without soap; without waxing; without pain; and (if you read some product reviews), without success. But others swear by its performance.

I was interested in the device that had polarized so many people’s opinions. About half said it worked perfectly and another half said that it did not work at all; the reviews were usually to either one extreme or the other. What did The Gadgeteer find? … [visit site to read more]

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Fact or Fiction: Smooth Away Review It Works No It Doesn’t Yes It Does No it… originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 14, 2009 at 3:32 pm.

Equal Time for Cold Drinkers – The Fridge

cobinrox — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:15:42 +0000

There are plenty o’ devices and gizmos out there to help keep your coffee hot, but for those who prefer refreshments at the opposite side of the thermometer there is only a dearth of either lame Styrofoam “coozies” or tepid “peltier effect” boxes with fans. But I had forgotten about The Fridge — a freezable can holder that keeps its cool for many hours. I had reserved and used The Fridge only for outings in nature and recently it came to me that this would be the perfect accoutrement for a set of three-day week long off-site beatings, uh, er meetings I had to endure, er I mean attend. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Miscellaneous, Travel Gear

Tagged: Beverage

Equal Time for Cold Drinkers – The Fridge originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2009 at 2:15 pm.

True Stow-Aways – Swingtime Readers Review

cobinrox — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:30:09 +0000

From the picture it may be hard to tell what the object on the right is – is it a pen, a pencil? Hint – look at the shadow. The Swingtime Readers are as narrow as they appear. The next photo shows the same objects from a different angle. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Miscellaneous, Travel Gear

Tagged: Glasses

True Stow-Aways – Swingtime Readers Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 7, 2009 at 5:30 pm.

Cupcake to Donut – Android 1.6 is here

Anita Z — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:54 +0000

Cupcake is out and Donut is in. This past weekend many T-Mobile G1 and MyTouch G1 users received Android 1.6 (a.k.a Donut) that updated the previous version known as Cupcake. I got mine Sunday morning. I’ve been playing around with the new features, which include a new faster camera/video interface, Quick search box, battery usage indicator, updates to Google Maps, and a new look for Android Market. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Android related, Miscellaneous

Tagged: Android

Cupcake to Donut – Android 1.6 is here originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 7, 2009 at 9:00 am.

White Cloud Cirrus E-Cigarette Review

A.J. Repp — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:56:58 +0000

Let me start by saying I do not condone smoking in any way shape or form. Now with that said, unfortunately I am a smoker. However I am in the process of quitting…AGAIN.

I have quit in the past with the help of medication. This time I wanted to give something else a try. When I was given the opportunity to review the White Cloud Cirrus Electronic Cigarette, I instantly jumped at the chance. And why are we doing this on The Gadgeteer? Well after all, it is an electronic device. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Miscellaneous

Tagged: Smoking

White Cloud Cirrus E-Cigarette Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 6, 2009 at 9:56 am.

Deal of the Day – Up to $690 Stackable Coupon for Lenovo ThinkPad X-series Laptops

Julie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:30:41 +0000

The LogicBUY deal of the day – Save up to $690 with limited stackable eCoupon at Lenovo that yields the lowest prices ever on ThinkPad X-series laptops & X200 Tablet/Multi-touch. If you’re in the market for a ThinkPad ultra-portable, this is the best time! Ends 10/15 or after first 20,000 coupon uses. Specifics after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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Deal of the Day – Up to $690 Stackable Coupon for Lenovo ThinkPad X-series Laptops originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 6, 2009 at 7:30 am.

No – you don’t eat ‘em

cobinrox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:23 +0000

Only one of these won’t do

In fact, neither will just two

You really need three

For stability

… [visit site to read more]

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No – you don’t eat ‘em originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 5, 2009 at 10:00 am.

Return of Spy Vs. Spy? What is that?

cobinrox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:30:46 +0000

These little things look like cheese.

But don’t bite into them please.

They’ll save you some time.

Make your results sublime.

And they’ll make your λΘ♣¶Ωing a breeze.

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Return of Spy Vs. Spy? What is that? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 5, 2009 at 7:30 am.

Kindle Keeper -small, cheap, does the job

cobinrox — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:23:28 +0000

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Filed in categories: Miscellaneous, Travel Gear, eBook Readers and Gear

Tagged: Kindle, Kindle case

Kindle Keeper -small, cheap, does the job originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 4, 2009 at 11:23 am.

How many Mac users are tempted by Windows 7???

Dave Rees — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:13:43 +0000

To begin with, I have to state I am a long time, die-hard Mac user. But recently, I have been using Windows 7 on my (formerly hackintoshed) HP 2140 netbook (the past couple of weeks). I have been a bit tech-bored lately and wanted to give it a try. A Windows-friend of mine gave … [visit site to read more]

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How many Mac users are tempted by Windows 7??? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 1, 2009 at 1:13 pm.

Video of the Day – The Griffin Smart Talk Bluetooth Headset Unboxing

Julie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:46:52 +0000

Hmmmm, not sure how I missed the fact that Griffin has a Bluetooth headset. Here’s a video with some info on the Griffin Smart Talk.

Video of the Day – Sony unveils its first Netbook

Julie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:03:06 +0000

Here’s a quick video (1 min, 45 sec) with some inforomation about Sony’s new Netbook, the Vaio W. It includes some good closeups of the keyboard and touch pad. Anyone planning to buy one?

A Wild Eyed Salivating Rat? “Windows 7 Unleashed” Book Review

cobinrox — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:01:17 +0000

EgoR likE dIs buk

Windows 7 will be available in October. If you are a Vista survivor this will be a long-awaited and welcome relief. And this book will be a nice read as your blood pressure returns to pre-Vista values. I can tell if a book passes my goodness test if, while reading it, I pause and double-check the name of the author on the front cover. I found I did this a couple times while reading the first few chapters of “Microsoft (R) Windows 7 Unleashed” by Paul McFedries; SAMS Publishing; 2010; $49.99 … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Book, Windows 7

A Wild Eyed Salivating Rat? “Windows 7 Unleashed” Book Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 13, 2009 at 12:01 pm.

Gotta Have It – Klick Fix

cobinrox — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:30:53 +0000

The Klick-Fix is addictive. If you can find them, buy as many as you can, you’ll soon be wishing you had as you put them on your refrigerator, computer monitor, car dashboard, tool chest, night stand, Kindle cover, laptop lid, medicine cabinet, … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Home Tech, Miscellaneous

Tagged: Office supplies

Gotta Have It – Klick Fix originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 31, 2009 at 11:30 am.

Now THIS is flatware…

Andy Jacobs — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:23 +0000

If you’ve ever packed for a hike, camping trip, or other activity in which saving precious space is paramount, you know how difficult it can be. Behold Fozzils ThinkFLAT! Part origami, part tableware, each item–be it bowl, cup, spoon or … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Gear

Now THIS is flatware… originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 19, 2009 at 8:00 am.

Make sure your booze is for reals – Rotgutonix

Julie — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:30:04 +0000

This a gadget is still in the prototype stages, but I thought all partying gadgeteers might like to get a heads up about it. The Rotgutonix is a small handheld device that can detect adulterated alcohol, which is commonly known as … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Miscellaneous, Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: Alcohol

Make sure your booze is for reals – Rotgutonix originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 13, 2009 at 7:30 am.

Dane Elec Z-Pen Review

Alisa Clark — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:25:17 +0000

If you’re like me, you multi-task all day and have notes all over your office and probably at home. So when I came across the Dane-Elec Z-Pen my heart did a little jig. The thought that I had found something that would transcribe all of my notes into type-written text that could easily be filed away neatly and electronically, held a lot of interest for me. What made this pen different from some others I had looked at was that it did not require any special paper to use. All I had to do was clip it to the top of my common office pad and away we go! I had a meeting coming up and tried it on for size. Two hours later I returned to my office and plugged it into my office PC. The transfer was simple and painless; the output was jumbled and painful. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Miscellaneous

Tagged: digital pen, Digitize, Notes

Dane Elec Z-Pen Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 11, 2009 at 10:25 am.

Any one remember the Purity Test???

Dave Rees — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:02:56 +0000

Back in college (late 80’s) there was a silly 100 question test/questionnaire that numerically scaled your sexual exploits. It typically involved alcohol and members of the opposite sex. Who knows, it still might exist today in some form or another….

I was dancing the Net this morning and came across a … [visit site to read more]

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Any one remember the Purity Test??? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 12, 2009 at 11:02 am.

A universal device stand for devices that need to… stand

Julie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:03:51 +0000

Check out the iZel. It’s a $25 universal device stand that can be adjusted for portrait and landscape viewing. It has rubberized arms to hold your phone, video player, etc and can be adjusted for different viewing angles. It even stores flat, which makes it nice for travel. Go watch Jason … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Stand

A universal device stand for devices that need to… stand originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 9, 2009 at 6:03 pm.