November 2010 - Page 2 of 9

Read Library Books on Your iPad and iPhone/iPod touch with Bluefire Reader

By Janet Cloninger / November 28, 2010 / News / Apps, eBook Readers, iOS / 3 Comments

Bluefire Productions has released their Bluefire Reader app for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. Unlike many reader apps, the Bluefire Reader makes it possible to read ePub and PDF books from most any bookseller, and many booksellers are accessible for in-app purchases. You can transfer books you purchase or already own between your computer and your […]

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SANTA-fy YoursELF and Get a Chance to Win an iPad from Zinio

By Janet Cloninger / November 28, 2010 / News / Christmas, contest / Leave a Comment

You’ve probably heard of the Zinio company. They offer digital subscriptions to many of the magazines you’ve enjoyed in their paper editions for years, and their apps allow you to read them on your iPad and iPhone. This year, they’re giving you a chance to win an iPad to make your digital reading more enjoyable. First, you

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OrionGadgets iPhone 4 Sync & Charge Flexible Cradle Review

By John Schettino / November 28, 2010 / Reviews / iOS / 1 Comment

The OrionGadgets iPhone 4 Sync & Charge Flexible Cradle is a simple and effective combo charging stand and/or sync stand for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPod – despite the name, it will happily accommodate any iDevice with a standard dock connector, thanks to an adjustable and fairly deep dock connector, it can even do

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Dave’s Holiday Wish Lists and Suggestions

By Dave Rees / November 27, 2010 / Articles / Christmas / 5 Comments

I love the Holidays….the brisk winter weather (or for us here in the Pacific Northwest, the dumping rain), the hustle and bustle, getting together with family and friends, eating too much, buying gifts for everyone, etc. Often I am consulted to assist those same friends and family members in buying tech-gifts for folks on their

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Frontier Arcade Machine – A gift for the person that has everything?

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 27, 2010 / News / Gaming Gear, Spotlight Gadgets / Leave a Comment

UK based Liberty Games has launched a cool new home-market focused multi-game arcade machine, which can be completely customized from the look of the cabinet, display size, controllers, sound system and more. The PC based system is powered by a Dual Core processor with 2gb of RAM, 160gb Hard Disk and an optional Nvidia video

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Pad and Quill Announce Updates to Their Little Black Book Cases

By Janet Cloninger / November 27, 2010 / News / eBook Readers, iOS, iPad case, iPhone Case / 3 Comments

Earlier this year, I told you about some Moleskine-style cases for the iPhone from Pad and Quill, a family-owned company in Minneapolis. The folks at that company have been busy refining the products and upgrading the materials they use. They now use real leather for the exteriors, but they still used the birch wood frame

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BearExtender PC USB Wireless Adapter Review

By Adam Scinto / November 27, 2010 / Reviews / Computer Gear, Laptops and Gear, WiFi, Wireless / 6 Comments

All too rarely we get to see a product that does exactly what it promises for a fair price, with good support and a solid design. The BearExtender N3 is that kind of product but only for folks running Mac OS X. They’ve now released the PC version, called the BearExtender PC, and we’re going

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3feet is a stand for your device that is dishwasher safe

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 26, 2010 / News / iOS, Spotlight Gadgets, Stand / 1 Comment

I’m not sure what it is about these new device stands from 3feet that I like most. It might be that they come in a whole variety of bright crayon colors, or the fact that the parts are interchangeable like LEGO, so you can buy several of them and create your own customized stand. It’s

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Win Great iPad Gear from The Gadgeteer!

By Janet Cloninger / November 26, 2010 / News / contest, gadgeteer / 75 Comments

Since the iPad was introduced in April this year, The Gadgeteer has reviewed some great accessories for it. We recently featured a review of the iBend XL stand for iPad, and you’ll remember the review said that the folks at iBend had very graciously given us some extras for our readers. Our coffers are overflowing

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WaterField iPad Wallet Review

By Janet Cloninger / November 26, 2010 / Reviews / iOS, iPad case, Keyboard / 2 Comments

Since the iPad was released, I’ve reviewed more than my share of iPad cases and bags. I recently reviewed a bag that I liked a lot, but I did say I’d like a shoulder strap for the bag. WaterField contacted Julie and said they had an iPad bag that could be configured in a variety

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Kisai RPM – Tokyoflash Japan’s first community designed watch

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 26, 2010 / News / Spotlight Gadgets, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

Tokyoflash Japan is well known for their unique LED wrist watches, but their latest offering is a little different… The Kisai RPM is their first watch that has been designed based on an idea that was submitted by a Tokyoflash fan from the UK back in February. That design was then chosen by the community

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Julie’s Christmas Ideas and Wish List

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 26, 2010 / Articles / Christmas / 16 Comments

It’s Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when crazy shoppers (you know who you are) flock to stores to buy holiday presents for friends and family. Some of the team here at The Gadgeteer thought we’d get together and offer some gift ideas for products we love. We also wanted to share our own wish

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Start Your Holiday Shopping with Some Convenient Gadgets

By Janet Cloninger / November 26, 2010 / News / Gear, Spotlight Gadgets / Leave a Comment

convenient gadget and gifts xmas list 2010

Today is Black Friday – let the shopping begin! The Convenient Gadgets and Gifts website aims to make your shopping a little simpler, and they’ve created a list of ten gift ideas in a range of prices and interests. Recently, Julie had a post about an iPhone case with a built-in bottle opener that had

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JH Audio JH/13 PRO Earphones Review

By Bill Henderson / November 25, 2010 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Earphones, iOS / 7 Comments

Last July was an eventful month for this reviewer. I got to see firsthand how custom earphones are made by craftspeople who are experts in what they do. And I got to take delivery of my own pair of custom Jerry Harvey JH/13 PROs. But before I delve into this review, a little history is

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Add Some Color to Your Life With New Offerings from Mophie

By Janet Cloninger / November 25, 2010 / News / iOS, iPad case and stand, iPhone 4 case / Leave a Comment

mophie juice pack air iphone4 workbook ipad

Mophie has introduced some new colors for their juice pack air™ case for iPhone 4 with built-in backup battery. The 1500mAh battery in this protective case can almost double your battery life, and you can charge and sync your iPhone 4 without removing it from the case. The juice pack air™ has an LED status indicator

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