2012

The Scrubba Washbag Review

Any traveller will know the dilemma of balancing the right amount of clothes with the additional weight and space required to carry those clothes.  When bushwalking you’re extremely limited with how much you can carry on your back, when motorcycle touring you’re constrained by how much you can fit into a tail bag or pack.  […]

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HEX Stealth Case for iPhone 4/4S Incorporates Touch-to-Pay Feature

hex stealth iphone case

The Stealth Case for iPhone 4/4S from HEX incorporates a compartment that holds an RFID-enabled card to make touch-to-pay available with a touch of your iPhone case.  The Stealth is made of polycarbonate and is available in either black or white with a matte finish.  Inside is a compartment to hold an RFID-enabled card; shielding

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Stylish and Affordable Eyeglasses from Zenni Optical

zenni optical

This post brought to you by Zenni Optical. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know that the first “vision correction” was invented in about 1000 AD?  You’d know that if you’d seen the Emerging Optical Technology graphic from Zenni Optical.  Since then, eyeglasses technology has come a long way – from bifocals in 1784

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Sony Announces New Android-Powered Walkman

sony f800 mp3 player

Sony has announced the F800 series Walkman Mobile Entertainment Players, powered by Android 4.0.  The F800 series have a 3.5″ multitouch screen and an NVIDIA® Tegra® 2 dual-core processer.  It comes pre-loaded with a variety of apps, including mail and maps.  The integrated S-Master™ digital amplifier enriches sound while reducing noise and distortion.  The F800 has WiFi

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The Samsung MV900 Multiview Digital Camera Makes Self-Portraits a Snap

samsung mv900

Are you one of those people who is constantly snapping your own picture to post on Facebook for all your followers to comment on? Yes, you’re too sexy for that shirt and yes your new hair style looks fabulous. At least I think it does… I could tell a lot better if your whole face

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The First Wide-Angle iPhone and iPod Touch Action Sports Case is Now Available from Optrix

optrix hd case iphone ipod

With this case from Optrix, you can change your iPhone or iPod touch into a rugged sports action camera.  The Optrix XD encases your iPhone 4/4S or iPod touch (with an optional adapter) in a protective case that conforms to MIL-STD-810F (meaning it meets requirements for drop-, particle-, and water-resistance).  It has a 0.5mm-thick touchscreen

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Charge Your Device with a Solar Tree

brando usb solar charger tree

The USB Solar Charger Tree from Brando can charge most any USB-chargeable mobile phone or other devices.  The charger contains a 3000mAh polymer battery that can be charged by the sun or by AC power.  It outputs 5V/1000mA of charging power, and it comes with a variety of adapter tips for mobile phones.  (There’s apparently

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Recon MOD Ski/Snowboarding Goggles Review

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If you are a tech-loving snowboard or ski fanatic, the Recon MOD HUD. The engineers at Recon Instruments have created a heads-up display that can be integrated into Recon Ready goggles, enabling the wearer to see real-time telemetry as they are zipping down the slopes. The tiny color LCD screen sits just below your right

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Read Your Nook Library from Any Browser with Nook for Web

nook for web

Yesterday, Barnes & Noble introduced Nook for Web, “an innovative and free new browser experience that offers readers the ability to explore the hottest digital titles and bestselling books right from their computer – no sign-in, software download or NOOK account required to begin reading” on their PC or Mac.  With the Nook Cloud service,

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Grace Digital Introduces MatchStick Speaker Dock for Kindle Fire

matchstick speaker dock kindle fire

Grace Digital is offering the MatchStick Kindle Fire Speaker and Charging Dock.  The MatchStick has 2″ X  3″  full-range stereo speakers with a low-distortion 16W class D digital amplifier.  The dock charges the Kindle Fire when connected to AC power.  You can tilt the dock 38 – 50 degrees for the best viewing angle, and

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Adonit’s Jot Touch Pressure Sensitive Stylus for iPad

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There are hundreds of different type of styluses out there.  All of them seem to have a similar design where there’s a simple capacitive tip on the end of a plastic or aluminum barrel.  Adonit just announced their new stylus called Jot Touch.  The Jot Touch is a pressure sensitive stylus for your iPad.  It

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HDMI Pocket Projector for Smartphones and Tablets

brookstone hdmi pocket projector

This HDMI Pocket Projector from Brookstone works with most smartphones, tablets, computers, video players, and cameras.  Brookstone says “advanced DLP® technology delivers an incredibly sharp, clear 1080p HD image up to 60″ diagonal on any flat surface. And full screen replication displays 100% of your device screen in the projected image (select devices that support

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iDockit Retro-Style Docking Stations for iPad and iPhone

idockit steampunk stands

These aren’t the first steampunk-style accessories I’ve seen, but iDockit seems to have the largest selection.  They have charge/sync stands for iPads with built-in Bluetooth keyboards, stands for iPhones with Bluetooth handsets, a microphone stand, and even modified computers.  All accessories are made of hardwoods, many with brass accents.  Prices start as low as $4.50

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