Microsoft is introducing a line of mice and keyboards optimized for Windows 8. This Wedge Touch Mouse, Microsoft’s smallest mouse, has been designed with tablets in mind. It’s only about 2.4″ X 2.1″, so you could easily slip it in a pocket. The Wedge Touch connects via Bluetooth to your computer or tablet. It has […]
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Loving all the slow motion footage of the Olympics? Want to make your own slo-mo Youtube channel? The Fastec TS3 100-S is “portable” slo-mo solution at 228mm (9.0”) W x 114mm (4.5”) H x 89mm (3.5”) D and 1.8 Kg (3.9 lbs). The unit comes with a 7″ high resolution display, is constructed of anodized
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Protect your new Google Nexus 7 tablet with a great looking leather book style cover from Oberon Design. Made of thick leather and available in 26 different designs and several colors, these covers are head turners. The Nexus is held inside the case with elastic bungee cords and the cover is held closed with a pewter
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You don’t have to be tethered to a computer, or even to a wall power outlet, to scan documents and photos when you’re using the IRIScan Anywhere 3 scanner. This portable scanner from I.R.I.S. has a built-in rechargeable battery so you can use the IRIScan Anywhere 3 at home, the office, or anywhere else. Documents
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Earphone Solutions recently provided a pair Westone Westone TS-1 earphones for review here on the Gadgeteer. Bill Henderson did an excellent review on the Westone 4 headphones, and I looked forward to giving these a spin. The TS-1 has a single driver, rather than the quad-drive of the Westone 4, but it adds a microphone so
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Timothy Oulton designed this beautiful desk in his workshop, inspired by a worn but obviously custom-made steamer trunk. The owner had been Tom Richards, hence the name Richards’ Trunk Desk. Oulton dismantled the original luggage to learn every detail of construction, and incorporated those details into this desk. Wooden frames are wrapped in water-resistant beige
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According to comScore figures, Hotmail from Microsoft was still the leading online email system as of June, with around 324 million users or about 36% of the global market. However, they have been losing market share, primarily to Google’s Gmail. Hotmail was launched in 1996, and there hasn’t been a lot of work done on it since then.
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Ematic makes a line of value-priced tablets that always keep portability, accessibility, and productivity in mind. Their newest 7″ tablet is called the eGlide 4, and it runs the Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” OS. It has a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage and 5GB of cloud storage. You can
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Living in New Hampshire has its benefits, however, one annoyance is the frequent and sometimes prolonged power outages caused by trees falling on the power lines. Some residents invest in automatic generators, but my approach was a manual backup generator, saving about 2/3 thirds the cost. Using the ReadyBright Power Outage Lighting System by mrBeams, I
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With the OUTRIDE case and app from mophie, you can turn your iPhone 4/4S into a sports action camera. The OUTRIDE case is waterproof and impact-resistant, and it comes with a variety of modular quick-release mounts so you can use it for capturing a variety of sports. The case has an integrated 170-degree wide-angle lens
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3.8 metres tall, weighing 4,500 kilos and able to move at 10 kmh with a diesel engine, the Kuratas by Suidobashi Heavy Industry is the first giant boarding-robot. Controllable from the cockpit, via an external controller or via your smartphone, the Kuratas also comes with built in weapons; the “bottle” rocket launcher and the BB
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It’s August, and Timbuk2 is bringing back their limited-edition Shark Messenger Bag again. This messenger bag has a waterproof, 100% polyurethane faux leather exterior that looks a bit like shark skin. The exterior is gray with an iridescent “glow”. The interior is lined with waterproof TPU that’s been printed with a shark design. The bag
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We’ve all heard of HD televisions and HD cameras, but what about an HD flashlight? My curiosity was aroused when I saw the Bushnell HD flashlight mentioned on a website. The writer talked about a square light beam and I just had to try one for myself to see if a flashlight could really earn the overused
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The Next GATE from Clarion is an in-vehicle intelligent controller for your iPhone 4/4S. “Clarion is proud to launch such an innovative product that enables consumers to conveniently access their information and communicate while on-the-road,” states Frank Pierce, Vice President, Clarion Corporation of America. “The Next GATE offers an in-vehicle information solution delivering value-added connectivity
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Still not convinced that a Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC) can replace your Digitial Single Lens Reflex (DSLR)? If Panasonic has its way, you will. While the MILC format has slowly gained ground, it’s still never been considered a “serious” contender for “professional” photographers, so Olympic sponsor Panasonic has given their new DMC-G5 to Getty Images sports
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With less than 2 weeks to go on his Kickstarter project, entrepreneur Dotan Saguy, the man behind the Smarter Stand iPad Stand Kit for the Smart Cover and Smart Case, has no worries that he will reach his funding goal of $10,000. That’s because at the time of this writing, the earnings are already beyond that
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Remember the Luxo lamps used in Pixar’s logo and cartoons? The Tiny Tim Book Light from Mustard reminds me of that lamp. The Tiny Tim is much smaller than even Luxo Jr., though. The lamp is made of plastic and stands 1.6″ X 2″ X 6.7″, and its LED bulb is powered by three 1.5V
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Lately, I’ve gone for a more minimal approach with cases and covers for my iPad. I even tried using it completely caseless for a while, but I finally went back to the snap-on back cover after I dropped my iPad. I still haven’t added back the Smart Cover, but I wanted something to protect the
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We mentioned the MK-802 Thumbstick (which BTW is now available in 1GB RAM) in May, now there’s an even cheaper option on the market (albeit for a slightly lower spec). The CX-01 Mini Android PC TV Box from PandaWill runs Android 4.0 and comes with 512MB Ram, 4GB of storage, a Cotex A5 1GHz processor,
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The E30 Spinnaker 2.0/2.1 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker System from Edifier has two 16.5″ tall speakers that look like sails, and it is designed to project sound towards the listener with front-facing tweeters and mid-range speakers. The speakers also have downward-firing woofers. It’s a Bluetooth system, so it connects wirelessly with your audio devices. The Spinnaker
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