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.

Motherboard has a great video interview with Ralph Baer. Who the heck is Ralph Baer you ask? He’s the father of many interactive games including some classics that gadgeteers of my generation remember fondly. Remember Pong? … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News

Tagged: Video Games

Ralph Baer – the inventor of Pong and Simon is still kicking originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 21, 2009 at 10:20 am.

LogicBUY’s deal of the day is a heads up on the HP Home Store’s Thanksgiving Event flyer, which features only some of HP’s official Black Friday store offers that start THIS SUNDAY! More info after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News

Tagged: Deal of the Day

Deal of the Day – Some HP Black Friday Deals Start Tomorrow originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 21, 2009 at 8:18 am.

I write this review as I fly at 35,000 feet in the air.  I thought this would be the ideal place to review and test the noise-canceling feature of the Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones (NC300B).  Technology used in high quality hearing aids is implemented in these headphones to enhance sounds and reduce external noise. The result is a full rich sound that is pleasure to my ears, especially in an airplane’s cabin. And that’s not all… … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Reviews

Tagged: Headphones

Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphone Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm.

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]

Filed in categories: Home Tech, News, Reviews

Tagged: Organize

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

In October, Julie had an article about vooks – a melding of ebooks with multimedia content.  They can be read on your computer (through paid web access) or on your iPhone.  At the time, Julie said there were only four titles available.  It seems they are up to six titles now.   I was digging around with Google, and I saw that there was a vook available from an author I’ve read before.  The title will only be available as a vook and the iPhone app version was discounted now, so I decided I’d give it a try.  This is a fiction book, and when I first heard of vooks, I thought the format would lend itself to do-it-yourself and self-help books better than to fiction books.  I decided I’d test my theory with this vook. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Reviews, eBook Readers and Gear, iPhone related

Tagged: ebooks, iPhone App, vook

Vook iPhone Apps Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 10:56 am.

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 LogicBUY deal of the day is a Palm Pixi Phone for only $24.99 after $275 discount when you buy & sign up with a Sprint service plan. Free activation and Free 2 Day shipping. This new phone features 3G, Palm webOS, touchscreen with full … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News

Tagged: Deal of the Day

Deal of the Day – Palm Pixi Phone for only $24.99 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 7:29 am.

Hello fellow couch potatoes! I’m not sure if this is actually news or just something that I happened to stumble upon, but tonight while I was surfing on my DirecTV DVR, I inadvertently pressed the Right arrow key on my remote while watching a live show. When I did, a popup appeared on the Right side of the screen telling me it was loading the app store. I thought “Hmmmm, what is this?” … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, News

Tagged: DirecTV

DirecTV DVRs Get An App Store originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 10:18 pm.

Remember the insanely huge gummy bear from Vat19? Who doesn’t? Would you like to win one of your own along with 18 other unique prizes? Then head on over to visit site to read more]

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Tagged:

Win a 5lb Gummy Bear from Vat19.com originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 7:21 pm.

One of the powerful things about the Android, in my opinion, is the fact that you are not held captive by one way of getting applications for your phone. The Android Market is very convenient, but you can also go other routes to purchase and install applications.

One of the other sources is Handmark. They have been around for a while, and I recall purchasing from them back in my Palm days. If you go to their website, you can set what your phone is, and searches will then only display those applications that work with your phone.

They were nice enough to send along Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for me to review. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Android related, Reviews

Tagged: game

Tiger Woods for Android Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 4:05 pm.

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.

When it comes to shooting interesting video, how you get the shot is half the fun. Plus having the right equipment doesn’t hurt either. And with The VholdR ContourHD getting that shot is just as easy as pointing and shooting. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Reviews

Tagged: Camcorder

ContourHD Wearable HD Camcorder Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 8:47 am.

The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Samsung DualView TL225 12 Megapixel Digital Camera (model # EC-TL225ZBPOUS) slashed from $349.99 – $20 off – $60 off when you add to cart and checkout = $269 plus FREE … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: News

Tagged: Deal of the Day

Deal of the Day – Save $80 on a Samsung DualView TL225 12 Megapixel Digital Camera originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 19, 2009 at 7:27 am.

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…

… [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Handheld PCs / Ultra Portables, Home Tech, Wireless

Tagged: Internet Appliance, Netbook

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

My good friend David Simpson sent me an email tonight with a link to a really cool story. I love a good story and I love a good gadget. Make it a 3 part story about a homemade gadget given as a wedding present and you’ve got a real winner on your … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Do-It-Yourself, GPS

Tagged: geocache, GPS

Homemade Geocache Puzzle Box originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 18, 2009 at 8:31 pm.

I wonder whether more money is spent on our gadgets or the things we use to hold and protect our gadgets? One of the major players in this arena is Otterbox. They make cases for just about any phone, including iPhones, Blackberrys, Palms as well as iPods. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Blackberry related, Reviews

Tagged: Blackberry, Case, Otterbox

Otterbox Blackberry Curve 8300 Series Case Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 18, 2009 at 5:08 pm.

To preface this review, for months I have been thinking about MacGyvering a device that could safely and securely hold my iPod Touch while I run on the treadmill. So, when Julie posted the Spotlight Gadget blurb on the In Your Face (IYF) iPhone/iPod Touch Stand I quickly asked if they wanted me to try it out. Fortunately they agreed and sent me one of their holders straight away. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Reviews, iPhone related

Tagged: iPhone, iPod Touch, Stand

In Your Face iPhone/Touch Stand Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 18, 2009 at 12:48 pm.