Andy Jacobs

Catholic, husband, father, engineer. Purdue Boilermaker. Dad of pugs. Collector of Star Wars. Practicioner of fitness. Drinker of beers.

Boardroom Meets War Room with the Manfolio

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Tired of all those look-alike leather portfolios to haul your notepad and business cards?  For something a little more tactical than predictable, have a look at the Maratac Manfolio Organizer from County Comm.  The Manfolio features a large inside compartment for all of your paperwork.  It also contains inside organizer for business cards, pens, and other […]

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Forget carbonite. Encase your favorite smuggler (or droid) in ice with these.

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Oh, the references abound.  Ice world of Hoth.  There isn’t enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser.  Frozen in carbonite.  My joints are almost frozen.  Now you can have just the right addition to your cantina cocktails for that Jabba the Hutt party you’ve been planning with the Han Solo in

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iPhone case or wallet? Speck says you don’t have to choose.

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Is your iPhone 4 part of your essential EDC (Everyday Carry) items?  Are you a minimalist?  If the answer is yet, they have a look at the Speck CandyShell Card case.  Speck took their CandyShell case for the iPhone 4 and added a rubberized slot on the backside for up to three credit card-sized items. 

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New Timbuk2 Laptop Backpacks

Timbuk2 Amnesia TRACKII Superbad

From Timbuk2 are three brand spankin’ new laptop backpacks.  From left to right they are the Amnesia ($89), the TRACK II ($79) and the Superbad (regularly $60, currently on sale for $49).  All made of ballistic nylon, all with lotsa smart organization features and all available in a multiple color schemes.  Which one’s your favorite?

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Kapok case gives camera features to your iPhone

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So the iPhone 4 is becoming quite popular as a camera.  Canopy appears to have seen this coming.  Check out their Kapok case for the iPhone 4.  It protects your iPhone while also adding several features that are handy for those who may use their iPhone as a camera a bit more often.  Made from

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Darth Vader Lego (Not-So-)Mini Figure Clock

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We’ve had no shortage of Lego Star Wars-related clocks ’round these parts.  So in honor of Father’s Day, check out this clock in the image of the “Dark Father” himself, the Lego Star Wars Darth Vader Minifigure Clock.  Except that this “mini” figure is not so mini, as he’s a whopping 9+ inches of menacing

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Setgo Transport: Chewbacca’s gadget hauler?

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I consider myself a personal electronic device transportation solution enthusiast.   OK, I have a gadget bag fetish, alright?  Like many of us, I’m constantly on the lookout for a better way to haul my must-have gear.  When I stumbled upon the Transport “urban bag” by Setgo, my interest was piqued.  With its low-profile, over-the-shoulder design,

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Wool Hard Graft cases are simple, rugged, elegant

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Gadget cases.  Most of them are variations on a few themes—hard plastic or soft silicone.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’ve had more than a few cases for my iPhone 3GS, and I love to try out new ones.  But here’s something a bit different.  Hard Graft crafts cases for your mobile devices that are simple

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Micro-Plus EX puts 9 tools on your keyring

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As Julie wrote a few posts down, here at The Gadgeteer, we can’t get enough keychain tools and gadgets.  So here’s another, the Swiss+Tech Micro-Plus EX 9-in-1 Key Ring Tool.  As the somewhat lengthy name implies, 9 tools are embedded in this little gem, including pliers, bottle opener, 4 screwdrivers, and wire cutter/stripper/crimper.  All stainless

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Low-profile SPIbelt expands to carry your stuff

SPIbelt

The fanny pack.  Maybe not the vanguard of style for carrying personal items, but still can be spotted in use today.  SPIbelt has taken the concept and slimmed it down a bit.  Quite a bit.  Designed by a runner, the Small Personal Item belt, or SPIbelt, is a low-profile zip-pouch mounted to an adjustable waist

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