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Lantronix Launches a Home Edition of Their xPrintServer for Easy Printing from iOS Devices

By Janet Cloninger / June 27, 2012 / News / Apps, iOS / Leave a Comment

Early this year, The Gadgeteer told you about the xPrintServer for iOS devices, which “leverages Lantronix‘ patented technologies, along with open industry standards to enable wireless printing to nearly any printer attached to a network.” The original was more suited to a business-network environment, and now Lantronix is launching their xPrintServer Home Edition. The Home […]

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Gear4 AirZone Series 1 AirPlay Speaker / Dock Review

By Bill Henderson / June 27, 2012 / Reviews / Airplay, Audio, Video, TV, iOS, iPad, iPhone / 8 Comments

Of all the speakers I have heard based on Apple’s Airplay technology, the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air sounds the best. It has a presence and detail unmatched in other speakers. That said, it costs a whopping $600, making it unrealistic for the vast majority of people who want to experience the convenience of using

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100% Waterproof Case Lets You Take Underwater Photos with Your iPhone

By Janet Cloninger / June 27, 2012 / News / iOS, iPhone 4/4S, Outdoor Gear, Waterproof case / 1 Comment

Each Endurance Protective Case for iPhone 4/4S from driSuit Technologies has been tested under 5 meters of water for one hour before it’s sold to ensure it meets the IP-68 standards for water exposure. The case has a hard exterior with a soft interior to provide protection against drops and shocks, too. There’s a waterproof

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Microsoft – Software Giant, Hardware…?

By Ian Lim / June 27, 2012 / Articles / Microsoft / 2 Comments

With Microsoft’s release of the Surface Tablet there’s some conjecture as to whether a company best known for their software can develop and market a hardware based product. Perhaps it’s appropriate at this time to reflect on the Microsoft’s history in hardware development, especially given that it’s the 30th Anniversary of Microsoft Hardware . Microsoft has

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Control Household Devices from Anywhere with Belkin’s WeMo Switch and an iOS App

By Janet Cloninger / June 26, 2012 / News / Home and Kitchen, Home Automation, Home Security / Leave a Comment

Belkin is announcing the launch of a new line of WiFi switches that, when paired with an iOS app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, allow you to control household devices from anywhere. The WeMo Switch (left) allows you to turn on/off any connected lamp or appliance over WiFi or mobile Internet. The app will also let you

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Wahoo Bike Pack for iPhone Review

By Dave Rees / June 26, 2012 / Reviews / Bicycle, GPS, Health and fitness, iOS, iPhone, Outdoor Gear / 4 Comments

With the winter nearly behind us (we live in the Pacific Northwest and the rain and bad weather really do not go away until after the 4th of July) and summer knocking on the door, it’s time for me to focus my exercise outdoors. With that hopefully comes fun new training technology to better enable

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ibanglez Watch Band for iPod nano

By Janet Cloninger / June 26, 2012 / News / iOS, iPod nano watchband / Leave a Comment

Most watch bands for the iPod nano that I’ve seen are made of plastic and look very utilitarian – not exactly what most women are looking for in a fashion watch. The ibanglez watch band for iPod nano is designed with women in mind, and it looks like a wide bangle bracelet. ibanglez is a

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Freitag F60 Joan – Cycling Carryall

By Ian Lim / June 26, 2012 / News / Bags, Bicycle, Purse, Travel Gear / 2 Comments

Here’s a bag for all those cyclists out there who need to carry some gadgets but don’t like backpacks, messengers, or saddlebags. The F60 Joan from Freitag measures in at 350 X 120 X 180mm (8.13 X 4.7 X 7.1 inches) and has a 4 litre capacity. Using hideable Velcro straps, it converts quickly and easily from a large

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Portel Retromodern Aged Leather iPhone Wallet

By Janet Cloninger / June 25, 2012 / News / iOS, iPhone/iPod case, Wallets / 3 Comments

Portel is an Etsy shop that offers some beautiful hand-aged leather accessories for iPhone or iPod touch. Shown is the Retromodern iPhone Wallet. There’s room for cards and cash, plus a pocket for your iPhone. The wallet snaps shut for security. They also make an iPhone pocket to hold your phone and cards, a

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modulR Expands Their Line of iPad Accessories

By Janet Cloninger / June 25, 2012 / News / iOS, iPad case and stand / Leave a Comment

modulR has been around for a while now, providing cases and accessories for the iPad. With their products, you can easily add a hand strap to improve your grip or a shoulder strap to make it easier to carry your iPad around. You can even convert it into a headrest mount for your car. Now,

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Studio Neat Cosmonaut Stylus Review

By Bill Henderson / June 25, 2012 / Reviews / Gear, iOS, Styluses / 14 Comments

Up until now, the word “Cosmonaut” has always been the proper term for a Russian astronaut, conjuring up black-and-white cold war images from the 50s and 60s. From here on though, this word may take on a completely new meaning: A big, fat, round iPad stylus. Yeah, I don’t get it either, but Cosmonaut is

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frām – The Picture Frame Case for Your iPhone

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 25, 2012 / News / iOS / 1 Comment

If you are the type of person who gets bored with their iPhone case after only a few days, the frām from Ideative might be a solution to that problem because you can change it up anytime you want because it’s like a picture frame for your iPhone. Just trace the outline of the included template

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Hard Graft’s New Grab Laptop Folio

By Dave Rees / June 25, 2012 / News / Bags, Laptop Sleeve, Laptops and Gear, Leather / Leave a Comment

The artisans and designers at Hard Graft have recently released their new 13″ Grab Laptop Folio. Their new laptop sleeve has a built-in leather hand strap for easier carrying and better grip. It is sizedto transport your 13″ laptop (or smaller), tablet and/or misc documents. The Grab Laptop Folio is handmade in Italy from 100%

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tablift is an iPad Stand for Table, Couch and Bed

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 24, 2012 / News / iOS, iPad, Stand / Leave a Comment

The problem with most iPad stands is that they are designed to work on a flat surface like a desk and don’t work well on your lap. tablift is an iPad stand for any location including your office, your living room, your kitchen and your bedroom. Featuring bendable legs and a holder with 3 different

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Lorex Live View LW2004 Series Video Baby Monitor Review

By Raul Sanchez / June 24, 2012 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Babies, Home and Kitchen / 1 Comment

Lorex makes a variety of video cameras for home security. Their systems offer solutions for monitoring your entire house. When you have young children in the house, monitoring their room has special requirements, like a monitor you can take with you. I recently was able to review a Lorex home video monitoring system, so I

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Swann Freestyle HD Camera Accessories

By Ian Lim / June 24, 2012 / News / Camera gear, Digital Video Camera, Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

In my review of the Swann Freestyle HD Camera, I mentioned that there were no optional accessories available at the time of writing and that Swann were going to release some soon. Well the accessories have just hit their website. All accessories and mounts on the chart above (click on for a larger version) are now

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The World’s Smallest and Most Portable iPhone Charger

By Jackie Cheng / June 24, 2012 / News / iOS, iphone charger, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

There are two types of iPhone users: The ones that have multiple iPhone charging cords laying around everywhere and the ones that can never find their iPhone charging cord. As for me, I have a charging cord in almost every room in the house. But I do wish there was a simpler way of charging

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Has CRKT Designed a Better MultiTool?

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 23, 2012 / News / Gear / 14 Comments

CRKT‘s new multitool is a departure from the typical multi bladed tool design which most of us are familiar. This tool has a blade and screw drivers, but also features a saw and box wrenches. It will be priced at $49.99, but doesn’t seem to be available just yet. What do you think? Would you carry

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Clear the Clutter and Win a $25 Gift Card from Mint Market

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 23, 2012 / News / contest, gadgeteer / 15 Comments

If your home or garage is way overdue for a cleaning, Mint Market wants to help motivate you to clear the clutter and get organized by getting rid of all the things you’ve purchased but never used. Mint Market is a free marketplace for mint condition pre-owned items. Using their mobile app for iOS and

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