Face it. The force of magnetism is simply amazing, and magnets are useful and fun. We use them to hold up everything from grocery lists to our kids’ artwork. But many magnets are just plain wimpy—either they are poorly constructed and fall apart or the force of their magnetic field is too weak to be […]
Tired of wimpy magnets? Try Strong Like Bull Magnets Read More
The idea of minimalism it not new, but its popularity has grown in recent years into an entire life philosophy for some. One personal item that seems to find its way into many discussions on minimalism is the ubiquitous wallet. Slim or “skinny” wallets are all the rage these days, with frustrated gents attempting to
Smackelibang skinny swede minimalist wallet review Read More
For photographers, one of the most important yet oft-overlooked accessories may be the humble camera strap. It must be seamlessly functional, comfortable, easily adjustable, and quickly attached to your camera. Tall order! Does Carry Speed fit its billing as “The Most Advanced Camera Strap System?”
Carry Speed DS-SLIM Camera Sling Strap review Read More
What do you EDC? EDC stands for everyday carry, and it consists of the items that you carry on your person every day, the things you can’t live without (or at least think you can’t). Many people do this without even consciously thinking about it, and most who do include at least one tool in
Kaufmann Mercantile EDC Kit review Read More
After many years as an über-amateur photographer, this past spring I finally took the plunge into the SLR world, upgrading my trusty point-and-shoot to a Nikon D5100. I quite like this camera, and I haven’t even scratched the surface of its features, much less really learned anything about stuff like composition and lighting all that.
ReadyCap Camera Lens Cap Holder review Read More
Despite all of the gesture-based user interface systems that have become popular in the past few years (think Wii, XBox Kinect, and of course smartphone touchscreens), the mouse is still the go-to workhorse of input devices for desktops and laptops. But nearly all mouse devices have basically the same functionality, and many share near-identical styling.
Manhattan Stealth Touch Mouse Review Read More
The lowly lens cap a has a big job: protect your camera’s expensive lens from dust, dirt, smudges, rain, beer and so forth and so on. You diligently keep it attached until you are ready to start snapping the big shots, but then what do you do with it? Stuff it into your pocket, toss
ReadyCap Keeps Your Camera Lens Cap Handy Read More
Multi-function gadgets are all the rage these days, especially ones that are small and portable. Though many of us carry our iPhone and Android smartphones everywhere, we may not care to lug a charging cable. The Mojo Tremble Keychain with Card Reader from iBattz aims to help. In a small form factor, it provides a
Mojo Tremble: MacGyver’s Keychain? Read More
By now most of us have seen the little stickers on the backs of minivans. They uusally depict a series of cartoony figures of dad, mom, kids and sometimes pets in descending height order. Sure, they’re cute and all, but maybe a bit ho-hum. How about showing off your Star Wars fanboy/fangirl-ness with a set
Spiff Up Your Starship: Star Wars Family Decals Read More
There have been several successfully-funded pen projects over the past several months on Kickstarter, the popular crowd-scourcing site. But the lack of pencil projects led mechanical deisgn engineer Brian Conti to take a slightly different tack with the Spoke Mechanical Pencil project, one of the first of its kind on Kickstarter. Machined in the U.S.A.
The Spoke Pencil: Not Just for Bicyclists Read More
Smartphones. Useful, expensive, and indispensible. An entire secondary market has arisen to provide smartphone accessories, the most prolific being protection devices. Cases, skins, covers – there seem to be almost as many of them as there are users of smartphones, and they serve purposes ranging from fashion to actual hard-core protection. The Trident Kraken AMS Case falls into
Trident Case Kraken AMS for iPhone 4/4S Review Read More
…Wookiees are known to do that, you know. And so might the coolness of these Star Wars iPhone cases from PowerA. Officially licensed, four of these six new cases have been designed in the likeness of some of the most iconic charactes in pop culture history: Darth Vader, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca. Molded-in, realistic details provide rich texture
iPhone Cases That Might Pull Your Arms Out Of Their Sockets… Read More
The last several years have seen an explosion of Bluetooth-enabled headsets and Jawbone has been among the leaders in this category, launching products that are increasingly sleek and innovative. Today we take a look at the Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset. Onward!
Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset Review Read More
Going for a consistent look for your Apple setup? With a small footprint, aluminum body and matching detachable stands, the uCube speakers from UltraLink have a style that looks like they should have been included in the box with an iMac or MacBook. Plug ‘n’ Play USB powered, they claim to utilize a “smart” Digital
uCube Speakers Have Apple-like Styling (and Price) Read More
Cloud-based file syncing services like Dropbox and Box.net have really taken off in the past few years. One of the newest on the scene is Cubby. Download the app to computers and mobile devices, make any folder a “cubby” and share unlimited data between your own computers, or use the My Cubby cloud folder with
Cubby Offers Unlimited Sync Between Your Computers, 5GB of Cloud Storage and More Read More
May the 4th Be With You! A happy Star Wars Day, I wish you! To celebrate this Star Wars Day, Star Wars Pit Droids is free to download this weekend from the iTunes App Store. A fun little game it is. And for free—try it, you should. Enjoy it, you just might! Hmm, yes!
May the 4th Be With You! Free Pit Droids for iOS! Read More
With all the touchscreen devices being introduced, it seems like every day a new stylus appears. Well, here’s another. The HAND Stylus is a new Kickstarter project that boasts the “world’s smallest tip, a mere 4mm in diameter, plus a host of other features that set it apart from all other styluses.” With the knurled
Simple, Elegant HAND Stylus is Loaded with Subtle Features Read More
Are you a Mac fanboy/girl that thought you had everything? How did you not know about the CaseCrown Alumi-HUB 4-port USB Hub? Featuring a matte aluminum body and white accents, it bears a striking resemblance to Apple’s Mac keyboard and Magic Trackpad. Includes 4 USB ports and a shielded connection cable. Lightweight and compact so
CaseCrown Alumi-HUB Looks At Home By Your Mac Read More
Fans of EDC (EveryDay Carry, the art and science of preparedness through personal gadget selection) have been using belt-mounted key holders for years. How about one that does more than just its obvious function? Billed as “The world’s most talented keychain,” The Clip from LittleBonsai is a stainless steel belt clip that can hold your
LittleBonsai The Clip is Simple, Functional, Versatile Read More
What’s cuter than the latest-gen iPod nano? The Littlest Black Book Case for iPod nano from Pad & Quill, that’s what. Like its larger brother, The Little Black Book for iPhone, it has a cover made of Italian bonded leather, provides access to all controls and ports and is made in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U. S.
Adorable: The Littlest Black Book for iPod Nano Read More