September 2009

Diamond USB Display Adapter Pro Review

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If you have ever had a multi-monitor setup you know the added productivity it can provide.   The Diamond USB Display Adapter is a simple device that allows you to add an additional monitor using a spare USB port.  The adapter is basically a portable video card that works with your Mac or PC. The Diamond […]

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Jaguar plans to include HD radio as standard in future models

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Today Jaguar announced that HD radio will become a standard feature in their existing XKR and XFR models, and in their upcoming flagship model, the XJ.  HD radio will remain an option in the XK and XF models. While it might be easy to dismiss this as news that is only relevant for the filthy

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iFrogz EarPollution Timbre w/microphone Earbuds Review

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language defines “timbre” as “The combination of qualities of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.” The iFrogz folks do get their own joke. Their websites says the EarPollution Timbre earbuds feature “clean bass and you guessed it, outstanding audio “timbre”

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Wrap your Macbook in burlap and like it – ColcaSac

I love the rustic style of these Macbook sleeves from ColcaSac of Salt Lake City, Utah. They are made by hand with all-natural environmentally friendly fabrics and are padded with fleece. They offer different designs, colors and sizes for 13, 15 and 17 inch Macbooks and Macbook Pro laptops. Prices range from $30 – $33.

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Dexim Folding Power Dock for the iPhone and iPod

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Dexim is announcing the new P-Flip Foldable Power Dock product line. The P-Flip is the world’s first foldable, portable, multi-functional and rechargeable power dock compatible with the latest iPod and iPhone models. The P-Flip has a 2000mA Lithium Polymer Battery that is capable of extending talk time up to eight hours, video time up to

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Another eBook Reader comes to market – Cybook Opus

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French company Bookeen introduces their fourth-generation electronic book reader, the Cybook Opus. It has a foot print of 4.2″ x 6″ x 0.4″ inches and weighs 5.3 oz (150g), which puts it 0.5 oz more than an iPhone 3GS. It features E Ink electronic ink with 12 font sizes, 4-level greyscale and a 200 dpi

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Win a copy of Tunebite Premium DRM Removal and Media Conversion Software

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Last week Andy Repp reviewed Tunebite. It’s a Windows based software package that can remove DRM and convert different media types. The folks at RS Audials are offering 3 free copies of Tunebite Premium to give away here on The Gadgeteer. If you would like to win one, respond to this post. I’ll pick three

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Practice your power chords anywhere with the Shredneck

Even rock gods need to practice once in awhile. Now you can do that anywhere, with the Shedneck. Available in different headstock colors and styles that include electric, acoustic, classical and bass, the Shredneck is modeled after the first seven frets of a guitar. You can string it like you do a normal guitar, but

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Harry Potter watches TV too – Kymera Magic Wand

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Some people will say that the Kymera Magic Wand is seriously nerdy, but I say it’s seriously cool. It’s a TV remote that recognizes 13 gestures for controlling your TV or other IR devices. It comes in a faux dragonhide box and will be available at the first of October for £49.95. Now if only

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Transportation for lazy lovebirds – PEDEGO Electric Tandem Bike

The next time you want to go for a ride with your sweetie, skip the sweat producing manual bicycle and go with a PEDEGO tandem e-bike. It features a beach cruiser design with two wide, cushioned seats, relaxed handlebars and a rear motor. It operates much like a regular tandem bicycle but utilizes a parallel

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Fix the perfect cup of tea with a Chef’sChoice SmartKettle

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 water has to

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Pepper Spray Gun – Kimber Lifeact JPX Jet

Don’t let the Orange color or toy-like appearance fool you. The Kimber Lifeact JPX pepper spray gun is a serious self-defense weapon. It can fire exceptionally potent liquid pepper spray at 270 mph with an effective distance of 23 feet. The JPX has two cartridge slots and is reloadable. They have a standard and laser

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Wi-Fire Long-range WiFi Adapter Review

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For part of the year I live in an area where the local telecom company advertises dial-up as high speed Internet access.  To keep my sanity and actually get something done, I spend a lot of time at the library using their broadband connection or war-driving looking for open hot spots.  With the Wi-Fire WiFi

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