Innoband is having a holiday promotion through Amazon to save on their HomePlug and ConneXt products.

· Innoband HomePlug AV Wireless N Starter Kit, Free Shipping and $15 off with coupon code: 2WZVBNMJ.
· Innoband HomePlug AV Starter Kit, Free Shipping and $10 off with coupon code: 8QXSSKHM.
· Innoband ConneXt 200W, Free Shipping and $15 off with coupon code: 2WZVBNMJ.

The promotion ends on 9/6 11:59pm pacific … [visit site to read more]

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Innoband HomePlug and ConneXt Holiday Savings Promotion originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 5, 2010 at 8:29 pm.

As gadget lovers, most of us probably have used a lot of batteries in our lives.  Most batteries are harmful to the environment – and people, plants, and animals – because they contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.  In Greensboro, our waste management department requires that used batteries be taken to our hazardous materials collection center for disposal.  I’ll bet that many people in my area either don’t know about this, or don’t care, and just dump batteries in the garbage.  Fuji has been working for years to develop batteries that let us power our devices without causing undue damage to the environment.  Twenty years ago, they developed mercury-free batteries.  Now, Fuji EnviroMAX alkaline batteries are cadmium-free and can be disposed in normal waste management systems.  Fuji has also eliminated ozone-depleting compounds from the manufacturing process for EnviroMAX batteries.  The batteries are even packaged in recycled paper and recyclable P.E.T. plastic.  Fuji says “EnviroMAX batteries equal, and most often exceed the performance and longevity of equivalent major brands”, and at no extra cost.  You can buy Fuji EnviroMAX  digital alkaline batteries (blue caps) and super alkaline (green) batteries at Amazon.com currently, and they should soon be appearing at major retailers nationwide.  A 4-pack of the digital alkaline AA or AAA are about $10.50, and the super alkalines are about $9.00 for a 4-pack of AA or AAA or 2-packs of C and 9V … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Batteries, environmentally friendly batteries

Fuji EnviroMAX – Eco-Respectful Batteries originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 5, 2010 at 1:30 pm.

When my kids were younger, I spent vast amounts of money on juice boxes of all kinds, because when a kid is thirsty you gotta have some juice that’s easy to deal with “on the go”.  Trust me, spill a sippy-cup of Apple juice all over your car seats and you’ll be making a bee-line to Wal-Mart for some juice boxes lickety-split!  My kids are almost grown and have long since outgrown juice boxes, but now we need a new kind of juice box… an ‘adult’ juice box, if you will.  Enter… the Technocel Powerpak!  Juice… on the go! … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Gear, Reviews, Travel Gear

Tagged: Cellular, Device, Power

Technocel Powerpak Review… an adult juice box. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 5, 2010 at 12:30 pm.

As the parent of a preschooler, I know I’ve seen things like this before.  But none of them had epic names like the “Galaxy Beetlestar”.  This I had to see. … [visit site to read more]

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Kaison Galaxy Beetlestar Night Light Star Projector Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 4, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

What’s more American than apple pie?  Denim!  JAVOedge is paying homage to this iconic American fabric by using authentic denim in their two new cases.  The JAVOedge Denim Sleeve Case for Apple iPhone 4 is made of soft denim with gold stitching.  It looks like they took a pocket off your favorite jeans to make a case for your iPhone 4.  The case is completed with a soft, non-scratch lining material and a notched, synthetic leather tab closure.  The Denim Sleeve Case for iPhone 4 is available at Amazon.com for $14.95.  The JAVOedge Denim Book Case for Nook also uses authentic denim fabric with decorative gold stitching for the front and back covers and a genuine leather spine.  The Book Case is lined with a soft, non-scratch material, and there are interior pockets for business cards and papers, and a pen loop.  The Book Case has a magnetic closure and allows complete access to all the Nook’s features.  The Denim Book Case has a photo holder on the front so you can customize your cover with a favorite photo.  The JAVOedge Denim Book Case for Nook is also available at Amazon.com for $36.95.  And both of these cases have a little “leather” patch on the back – just like a pair of … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: iPhone 4 case, Nook cover

JAVOedge Denim Sleeve Case for iPhone 4 and Denim Book Case for Nook originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 4, 2010 at 10:00 am.

The LogicBUY Deal for Saturday is the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Tablet laptop.  The X201 tablet weighs less than three pounds, and base specifications include a Core i5-520UM 1.06GHz processor, 250GB hard drive, 2GB DDR3, Centrino Advanced-N 6200 WiFi, and 32-bit Windows 7 Professional.  The 12.1” WXGA LED configurable display includes options for outdoor viewing, capacitive multi-touch and stylus for data entry.  You’ll also get Bluetooth, Mobile Broadband, and a 5-in-1 media reader.  You can customize with a webcam, an 8-cell battery, 128GB solid-state drive, Core i7 cpu, Intel HD graphics with up to 8GB RAM, and upgrades to the Mobile Broadband.  The ThinkPad X201 starts at $2064 – $565 off – 15% stackable coupon = $1274.15 + $10 shipping.  This deal matches the best deal the LogicBUY people have seen, and it expires September 6, 2010 or … [visit site to read more]

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Deal of the Day Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Tablet Core i5-520UM 1.06GHz originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 4, 2010 at 7:30 am.

I’ve seen lots of clocks in my day – even a clock that ran on power it somehow got from a raw potato.  Bedol has an alarm clock that runs on tap water.  You don’t have to put anything in the water – no salts or anything – just tap water.  It sounds like a fun novelty item, and I like clocks, so I was happy to give it a try when Julie sent it to me.  We’ll give it a closer look after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Green energy, Water-powered clock

Bedol Water Clock With Alarm Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm.

This is a product I hope to never have to review, but for anyone with mobility issues, it does look like a better way to help you get around.  Plus it comes in hot pink, how bad could it be?

This is the SmartCrutch, an ergonomic crutch with a multitude of adjustable settings (perfect for Gadgeteers).

It’s only $135 for a pair which seems pretty reasonable given how geeky it … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Health

SmartCrutch – A Crutch for the 21st Century originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 11:33 am.

Apple has docks for all their iDevices.  So obviously they created a new dock for the iPad as well.  It’s priced at $29 direct from Apple. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Dock, iPad

Apple iPad Dock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 10:30 am.

The newest all-in-one printer, the Stylus NX625, from Epson offers superior performance at a suprisingly low price.  At $149.99, you probably wouldn’t expect high-speed, automatic two-sided printing, the fastest print speeds in its class, and built-in 802.11n WiFi and Ethernet.  The Stylus NX625 also has a memory card reader, a 2.5″ color LCD, and the “ability to adjust over- and under-exposed photos, and enhance richness and scenery in photos with Auto Photo Correction” with no computer needed.  High-capacity, individual ink cartridges allow you to save ink and money by replacing only the color you need.  The Epson Stylus NX625 will be available in September through major retailers nationwide and at Epson’s retail site.   See the Epson Stylus NX625 fact sheet for more … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: all-in-one printer, Home printer, Wireless

Epson Debuts the Stylus NX625 All-in-One Printer for Home Users originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 8:30 am.

It’s easy to find timers to turn on lamps to give your home a lived-in look while you’re out of town.  If you’re like me, lamps are only part of making my house look like I’m home.  My TV is on most nights, and normal lamps just can’t mimic the bright, flickering look of a TV playing.  SmartHome has the FakeTV Burglar Deterrent lamp that uses LEDs of various colors and an internal computer to produce a constantly changing, bright lightshow that appears someone is home watching TV.  The FakeTV has a light sensor that automatically turns on the lightshow in a dark room.  The FakeTV produces the amount of light typical of a 27″ television.  It’s currently $29.84 at … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Home Security

FakeTV Burglar Deterrent originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 7:30 am.

The LogicBUY Deal for Friday is the HP Pavilion dm3 13.3” laptop - just released this week!  The dm3 has a new design and 2010 Intel ULV processors.  It features CoolSense, a new cooling technology that senses if it’s sitting on a lap or on a desk and adjusts its cooling system automatically.  This Windows 7 laptop is less than an inch thick and weighs 3.99 pounds.  The body is metal alloy with a Soft-touch finish in matte black.  You get 3GB DDR3 memory, 320GB 7200rpm hard drive, 802.11n WiFi, a BrightView LED LCD screen, and TruVision webcam.  The six-cell battery lasts up to 7.5 hours.  Take advantage of a $100 price drop (since it was released on Wednesday) and a coupon:  $649.99 – $100 instant savings – $25 coupon code = $524.99 plus free shipping.  Or you can customize with Core i3, a backlit keyboard, or Blu-ray player, and more.  If you configure a system costing $1000+, you can take advantage of a $50 stackable coupon.  Expires September 5, 2010 or … [visit site to read more]

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Deal of the Day – HP Pavilion dm3 13” 1.2GHz Dual Core (or Core i3 ULV) Ultralight Laptop originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 6:30 am.

DYMO is known as the business card scanning company. Their CardScan App for the iPhone brings this capability to the iPhone, at least for those in the United States. I put the product through its paces on some real and sample business cards, and overall was very pleased with the results. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Business, Contacts, iPhone, Software

DYMO CardScan Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 8:43 pm.

The LaCie MosKeyTo is an ultra-small USB 2.0 flash drive that measures less than 20mm and weighs 10 grams. It comes with an protective cap and a nylon strap. It is available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities through the LaCie Online Store starting at $17.99. For more product information, visit visit site to read more]

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LaCie’s latest USB Key is the MosKeyTo originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 5:37 pm.

Microsoft has announced a hardware update to their folding Arc Mouse. The new Arc Touch Mouse keeps the same basic arc shape, but adds two cool new features. One is a capacitive touch scroll strip that allows you to swiftly navigate with the flick of a finger. The other feature is the ability to flatten the mouse for ease of packing. Nifty huh? This is a 2.4GHz wireless mouse with a snap in USB nano transceiver and up to a 6 month battery life. The Arc Touch won’t be available until January 2011, but it is currently available for pre-order through Microsoft for … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Mouse

Wack A Mouse – Microsoft’s new Arc Touch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 5:04 pm.

You’ve seen a few reviews of vibration type speakers here on The Gadgeteer and the jury is still out as far as just how good they sound. I have another one for you to consider. It’s the Rock-it Portable Vibration Speaker from Pyramid Distribution. The idea is that you stick this device on any surface and it turns that surface into a speaker by using vibration. Sound quality is determined by the surfaced that you use. The Rock-it is powered by 2 AAA batteries and is available now for … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Speaker

Rock out with the Rock-it vibration speaker system originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 3:18 pm.

I don’t think I have to tell anyone reading this that gas prices suck.  And they’re making me motion sick as well.  Up and down, up and down, up and down.   What was $2.89 a gallon when I headed out one day could be $2.67 two days later.  Just yesterday, we left our small hamlet just 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis and headed for the Farmer’s Market where I pop and sell kettle corn.   Gas at the Marathon was $2.56.   And that seemed to be the status quo of all gas stations along the route.  Everyone seemed to have gotten the $2.56 Memo.   On our way back into our small Mayberry-esque town, we noticed that Marathon dropped their price per gallon to $2.50. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: economy, electronic auto devices, environment, gasoline measure, mileage calculator

Lemur Econo Driver Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 10:00 am.

Samsung has released details of their Galaxy Tab Android-based tablet. The specs include:

• Cortex A8 1 GHz processor
• Android 2.2 (Froyo)
• 16GB/32GB memory
• MicroSD slot (up to 32 GB)
• 7-inch WSVGA (1024×600) capacitive touch screen
• Full HD (1080p) video player and recorder (720 x 480) @ 3ofps
• Video support for DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more.
• Front (1.3 MP)and rear (3 MP) facing cameras
• 3G HSPA connectivity
• 802.11n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 3.0
• GPS

This is serious Android tablet. It has all my must-haves:

• Latest Android OS (2.2)
• Capacitive-touch screen
• Powerful processor
• Plenty of memory

It also has a nice list of accessories out of the gate:

• Keyboard dock
• Case options
• TV out (though not HDMI)

Two words come to mind: “I Want”. It will be interesting to see where this lands. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Verizon version. You can see a video of it after the jump.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Android, Samsung, Tablet

Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 9:40 am.

After reading Robin’s post yesterday about her dog being attacked by off-leash dogs, I remembered seeing the Dog Dazer while surfing the Sky Mall site.  The Dog Dazer emits a high-frequency sound that’s painful to dog’s ears, but inaudible to humans.  Use a 1-2 second burst to startle and hopefully deter a threatening dog from as far as 20 feet away.  Of course, I’d probably want some pepper spray as well, just in case.  The Dog Dazer is $59.95.  Sky Mall also has the Dog-Off Deluxe version, which adds a belt clip, flashlight, and an audible alarm to also deter human attackers.  The Dog-Off Deluxe is … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Personal Safety, Security

Dog Dazer Ultrasonic Dog Deterrent originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 7:30 am.

The LogicBUY Deal for Thursday is a first-time discount on the new HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition laptop.  The ENVY 14 Beats Edition is 1.16” thick, weighs 5.69 pounds, and is one of the thinnest and lightest Quad Cores in its size category.  The body is black aluminum with the black and red Beats design.  Base configuration has: Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 14.5” BrightView Infinity LED screen, a red-backlit keyboard, and 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics.  There’s a 500GB hard drive, slot-loading DVD burner, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, HP TruVision HD Webcam and dual microphones, and more.  Plus, you’ll get a free pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Solo headphones with ControlTalk from Monster.  You can customize with a Quad Core i5-520M or Quad Core i7 (-720QM, -740QM, -840QM).  The price for the base model is $1249.99 – $50 coupon code = $1199.99 with free shipping.  Expires September 4, 2010 or … [visit site to read more]

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Deal of the Day – HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition 14.5” Core i5 (or i7) Laptop + 1GB Radeon HD 5650 Switchable Graphics originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 6:30 am.

Camera straps are accessories you usually do not think about, but Capturing Couture certainly did.  They have created several lines of unique camera straps that can give your DSLR or point and shoot camera character and personality to match. Their fabrics and designs are beautiful and eye catching.  These straps combine beauty with function.  Most cameras come with a camera strap that screams the brand name in big bold letters across the length of the strap. Capturing Couture offers a wide selection of designs to suit your style without having to be a walking billboard for your camera maker.

… [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Camera gear

Capturing Couture Camera Strap Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 1, 2010 at 9:20 pm.

The fine Folks at Mvix(who make awesome torrent-enabled media centers and whose geeky products get picked up often in the Top 10 Holiday Gift Guides in many magazines) have gone all festive on us and have offered to sponsor a crazy Summer/Fall Giveaway, exclusively for Gadgeteer Fans. Read on for the contest details. … [visit site to read more]

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Giveaway – Mvix Ultio Pro HD Media Center with PVR originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 1, 2010 at 6:17 pm.

Today Apple announced 4 updated products. The iPod shuffle, AppleTV, iPod touch, and iPod nano. Of the bunch, the nano is the one that I want to try the most. I don’t need one, that’s for sure, but I can’t help but want one! It’s a matchboxed sized multi-touch music player. Who wouldn’t want one? They are available in 8 or 16GB capacities, 7 colors and even have a clip. Can you imagine running little apps on this puppy? Two things to be aware of though… this version of the nano doesn’t have a camera and apparently can’t play video. Kind of a bummer… but I still want one They will ship in 1 week and will set you back $149 – $179 depending on the … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: iPod nano

The Incredible Shrinking Apple iPod Nano originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 1, 2010 at 5:41 pm.

For the third time in a month, my dog has been attacked by other dogs (unleashed) while out on our walks.  I started carrying a pepper sprayer after the second incident but this last time I could not get it whipped out fast enough, determine where the nozzle was, and could not fumble for the trigger, which requires you to rotate it before it can be squeezed.  So I started looking for an alternative and bumbled upon the Mace Gun.

It uses a disposable pepper (0.74 Capsaicinoids) cartridge and has an LED light.  The site even lists water cartridges so that you can practice without actual pepper.

$50.99 at SafetyGirl

The site also lists several holsters for the gun.

UPDATE

A few folks commented on the color of the gun, it does come in a few other colors:

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Tagged: Security, Self-defense

Mace Pepper Spray Gun originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 1, 2010 at 4:49 pm.

Sony Touch, Daily Edition, and Pocket Readers

The Sony Style website has been updated to show three new eBook readers.  There’s no release date yet, but you can leave your email address to be notified when they are released.  All three Reader models have been updated to use the latest E-Ink Pearl technology, which offers higher contrast because of its whiter background.  There are no prices shown for any of the Readers.  All three Readers now have touch screens, and the Pocket Edition has lost its big navigation buttons.

Both the 6” Touch Edition (PRS-650) and the 5” Pocket Edition (PRS-350) offer two built-in English dictionaries and ten translation dictionaries.  Both will have 2GB internal memory, and the Touch will allow the use of SD and Memory Stick PRO Duo cards.  You can enter freehand notes with the included stylus or use the virtual keyboard in both units.  Both Readers use USB to add content, and it seems they will work for the same type of ebooks as the current Readers.  The Touch Edition will be available in black or red, and the Pocket Edition is available in silver or pink.  You can learn more about the Touch Edition and the Pocket Edition Readers at the Sony Style site.

The 7” Reader Daily Edition features built-in WiFi and free 3G mobile broadband connection to the Reader Store.  It will also have a touch screen for note-taking and highlighting.  It will be available in silver.  Few details are available at Sony Style for the new PRS-950 version of the Daily … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Sony Reader

Sony Introduces New eBook Readers originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 1, 2010 at 10:00 am.