December 2009

Neat Way to Hold Your Maple Syrup, Er, Water Bottle

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Don’t know if y’all have seen these, but in case you haven’t, just more cool stuff to attach to your belt buckle, back pack, purse, or ear lobe.  There are a couple of different styles, just do a search for “carabiner water bottle clip”.  I actually lucked out and found these at The Container Store […]

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Sony Reader Site Buckles Under Load

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Looks like a lot of folks that received Sony Readers were faced with issues downloading the latest update of the Reader library on Christmas. I had procrastinated updating mine, so I faced the same issue yesterday. Fortunately it is all working fine today at http://ebookstore.sony.com/download/. I’m not sure how to take the outage. On the

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DLO Jumpstart Attachable Battery Pack for iPhone and iPod Review

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I don’t have an iPhone, just an iPod Touch, so having a battery die at an inconvenient time isn’t devastating for me.  I still have my phone if I need to make a call, so I can feel free to listen to music, use apps, connect to the internet if I’m near WiFi, even play

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Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand

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The Desk Genie from MobileFun combines a flash card reader, a desk stand and a charging base for your favorite device. What makes this desktop accessory unique is the special grippy surface that holds the device (iPhone, Zune, etc.) at just the right angle so that you can easily view the display. It’s £14.99 directly

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iLuv iHD171 HD Clock Radio with iPod Dock

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The iLuv iHD171 brings HD radio to the clock radio with iPod dock.  The  iLuv iHD171 works with the iPhone and iPods with the docking connector, and it has a 3.5 mm audio input for use with other sources.  In addition to allowing you to charge and play your iPod, this iLuv unit receives HD radio signals and displays the HD station, song

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Third Party Barnes & Noble nook eBook Reader Accessories Start Appearing

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JAVOedge of Seattle, WA has just announced several Barnes & Noble nook eBook reader cases that are available for sale. The sleeve case that you see in the image above is their Croc sleeve which is made of leather and embossed to resemble crocodile skin. They are also offering oak and ash hardwood style sleeves

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Phosphor E-Ink Digital Hour Clock Watch Review

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Last year I reviewed Phosphor’s E-Ink Ana-Digi Watch.  It was a nice and simplistic functioning watch with an integrated E-Ink based display face similar to many eBook readers, qualifying it as a semi-techie gadget and worthy of a review. At the time, I thought Phosphor was just scratching the surface of what this kind of

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MiteMite Newspaper Laptop Sleeve for MacBook Pro

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If you like unusual accessories or if you want to disguise your laptop from thieves, a company in Spain may have your answer.  MiteMite Unnecessary Objects Lab produces vinyl laptop sleeves that look like folded newspapers.  You can choose from four different European newspapers.  The bags are designed for the MacBook Pro, but they can

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Powermat Wireless Charging Review

Like many gadget lovers, I personally own many gadgets, mp3 players, cell phones, etc.  One thing that all gadget lovers can agree on is that it is a nuisance to constantly charge all of these gadgets.  What’s worse is that all of these gadgets use different cables to charge.  Don’t you just wish you had

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Nook Gets a Firmware Update and Now I Can Recommend It

When I reviewed the nook eBook reader last week,  I concluded the review by saying that I couldn’t make up my mind if I liked or disliked the device and that I couldn’t recommend it until the performance issues were resolved. Last night Janet asked me if my nook had received the firmware update. I

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Logitech Comfort Lapdesk

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If you like to sit in your comfy chair and surf  the internet with your laptop (watching TV is optional), the Logitech Comfort Lapdesk may make it even more enjoyable.  The Comfort Lapdesk has a soft “air mesh” fabric that is comfortable on your legs, and its heat-shielding design protects your lap – and your laptop – from overheating. 

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BearExtender n3 Boosts Your Mac’s WiFi Range By 4x

Does your Mac’s WiFi need a little extra power? The BearExtender n3 802.11n WiFi adapter has a maximum output of 700 mW compared to 32 mW output from an Airport Extreme card. Combined with an external 2 dBi gain antenna the BearExtender n3 offers up to 2-4 times the range of your current wireless card

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Violight Zapi UV Toothbrush Sanitizer Review

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Since I first heard about how germs spray all around your bathroom when you flush, I’ve been a little icked out by the thought that my toothbrush is stored in there.  A couple of years ago, I got a countertop UV sanitizer that stores and sanitizes my family’s toothbrushes. When Julie offered the Zapi UV

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Philips DC570 Docking Entertainment System Giveaway

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Philips is offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader a DC570 Docking Entertainment System. This 3 foot tall 2.1 sound system has a built-in subwoofer and a digital FM tuner with 20 presets. It has a manufacturers’ suggested retail price of $179.99, but you can get one for free if you win this contest. You can’t win

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