So I’m sitting on the Reunification Express on my way to Hue from Hanoi in Vietnam. It’s a 13 hour trip and I need something to while away the time. This is the third overseas trip I’ve done with my Kindle and figured why not write a quick review of how useful the Amazon Kindle [...]
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You hear the horror stories about taking your gadgets with you traveling…..slash and grabs, cutting holes into your bags, straight theft. Pacsafe is the brainchild of two Aussie travelers and produce a line of products that help keep your gear safe. Their range includes adventure backpacks, urban and leisure bags, women’s bags, photography bags, motorcycle [...]
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Interesting take on the age-old gadgeteer’s problem of portable power. AViiQ (pronounced “a-VEEK”) has announced their Portable Charging Station, a 3+1 USB charging hub in a zippered carrying bag. Pockets for your cables, pass-through syncing with your laptop on one of the ports, and a single-slot AC adapter all show their attention to the design [...]
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After reading Julie’s (very favorable) reviews of the Col. Littleton wallets, iPhone wallet (No. 50), and pocket for the iPad (No. 5) and Janet’s announcement that they would be creating a new bag to carry not only your laptop but your iPad as well, I knew I wanted to see it in person. I don’t [...]
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I love multipurpose products, so the Mouse Pad Travel Pouch from Smartfish caught my eye and I thought it might interest all of you as well. The Travel Pouch is a 9” diameter neoprene mouse pad that zips up to form a handy pouch. I typically don’t even use a mouse pad these days with [...]
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Are you a marine in need of carrying all your weaponry? Or are you a Gadgeteer in need of a awesome gear bag for all your tech toys? Either way, Maxpedition’s Multi Purpose Bag would be perfect for you! Maxpedition’s Multi Purpose Bag is made of light-weight ballistic nylon fabric coated with Dupont’s Teflon to [...]
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The Built NY 15-16″ Laptop Sleeve and foofbag MacBook Pro 15″ Sleeve are two of the many Macbook/slim notebook sleeves available from GearZap – “a specialist online retailer of Netbook and Laptop accessories.” This retailer only ships to the UK and most EU member countries, so be sure to check their delivery information page if [...]
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If it’s possible to describe a water bottle as awesome….this is it. Exotac’s titanium water bottle is honestly the coolest container (of this type) I have ever seen. Similar to Exotac’s nanoSTRIKER and MATCHCAP Firestarter I reviewed last year, the TiBottle is just as simply effective and efficient at getting the job done as they [...]
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Summer is nigh and travel season has already begun for many of us. Whether you’ll be jet-setting to far-flung locales, concert road-tripping with your buds, or anything in between, have a look at Timbuk2‘s line of bags designed for pleasure or work travel. Pictured left to right are the Copilot Roller (sizes S, M and [...]
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The Level8 15″ & 17″ Atlas Backpack is a workhorse backpack that will haul your 15-17″ laptop along with a small mountain of additional “stuff” with a bit of style, a ton of protection, and a lot of comfort. Thanks to it’s adherence to TSA standards, your laptop can ride through the X-Ray screening station [...]
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You’ve probably seen, as I have, countless statements saying you can’t watch television in a moving vehicle. COBY begs to differ! Their DTV111 TV-to-Go USB receiver is a Mobile DTV receiver. MDTV is a “new TV broadcast standard optimized for portable recption. With an MDTV receiver from Coby, consumers can watch live TV programs such [...]
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A while back, I posted a news item about a small capsule-shaped lighter for your keyring sold by ThinkGeek. Turns out the FireStash lighter is made by an English company called True Utility. They sent a variety of their keychain gadgets and gear to The Gadgeteer, and Julie selected me to give them a try. [...]
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After reviewing the Eton/Red Cross Aluminator Flashlight , I was happy to receive an Eton/Red Cross ARCFR360R SolarLink Emergency Radio as a gift. Being a preparedness-minded kinda gadgeteer, I was really looking forward to adding this feature-filled gadget to my kit. Note: This is a 2nd opinion on this product. Janet reviewed the ETON Solarlink [...]
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This Swiss Army knife was developed over a five-year period in conjunction with emergency medical and rescue services personnel. The Victorinox RescueTool has a window breaker and a seat belt cutter in addition to the more traditional Swiss Army tools. Luminescent, bright yellow grip shells make it easy to see, and the nylon cord allows [...]
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Here’s a great little travel gadget from Belkin. You always use a surge protector with your laptop at home, so you should use one when you travel. Most surge protector strips are too big to fit easily in your laptop bag, but the Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger fits in with room to spare. [...]
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One thing a good mobile warrior needs is a way to extend the battery life of their mobile devices. As we depend on our cell phones and smart phones more, a dying battery – which used to just be a nuisance – can become a real concern. Technocel has added a ‘universal charging solution’, the [...]
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I grant you Saddleback Leather’s Waterbag is not a gadget or tech device of any kind…..its not even specifically designed to carry around tech gear and/or their accessories. But it is an incredibly well made, stylish piece of travel gear, designed to (easily) withstand the test of decades of travel and the hard/rough-road taken. When [...]
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When you travel with gadgets, you’ll eventually run short on power before you’ve reached your destination. There are a lot of backup batteries on the market, but it can be hard to find one to meet all your needs. It’s expensive to buy a dedicated battery for each of your devices – not to mention [...]
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