Is your desk area strong with the Dark Side? Ward it off with this USB lightsaber lamp. Sitting patiently in its USB-powered charging base, it emits a soft blue glow. Remove it at a moment’s notice for dueling agents of office evil. Over 13 inches long including blade and hilt. $25.99 from ThinkGeek, but a […]
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Tired of plain old texting? With social networking app developer Brightkite‘s GroupText, you can text up to 25 of your friends for free at once, making it quicker and easier to do things like getting all your friends together at one pub to watch the Final Four. And from any type of mobile phone, they
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Spring brought you a bit of the March Madness? A fanatic of your favorite institution of higher learning? Check out iPhone cases, laptops bags, USB flash drives and more from Tribeca Spirit. Currently offering 57 NCAA teams, find your favorite and do some representin’ this spring, or any other time you want to show off
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Been staring at the back of your iMac, wishing you could take advantage of all that space? Behold Twelve South‘s BackPack. It’s a small stainless steel shelf that attaches to the back of the iMac desk stand using two clips, it won’t scratch because gravity holds it in place. Park a hard drive, USB hub
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Tired of the same old laptop bag styling? Loop laptop bags may be just what you’re looking for. Featuring curved shapes and zip-around flaps that allow you greater access to your stuff. Available in briefcase, messenger, tote, and sleeve styles and the new Transit series, as well as several different color combos. Prices vary by
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Feeling a bit more Irish than usual today? Hoist a pint of Guinness to your health and try out the St. Patrick’s Day Songs iPhone app available for free on iTunes. It streams a collection of folk music and other Irish-themed songs through your data connection. Sláinte!
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MacBook owners are familiar with MagSafe, the breakaway magnetic plug design that prevents damage if the power cable is yanked away from the laptop. Replug can help do something similar for 3.5mm headphone jacks. It features a flexible elbow and a non-magnetic breakaway plug tip that can protect your device from undue stress. Available in
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Have a dark side? Flaunt it with an officially-licensed Incipio Star Wars case for your iPhone 3G/3GS or iPod Touch 2G. Available in soft silicone and hard slider versions, and with either full or half Darth Vader or Stormtrooper visages, it also comes in any color you want, as long as that color is black.
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Even before the legendary “Costanza wallet” became the subject of a Seinfeld episode, there are those of us who have been searching for the seemingly unobtainable “thinnest wallet ever.” The Mighty Wallet from Dynomighty Design might actually be it. Made from Tyvek (think express mail envelopes) consisting of thousands of plastic fibers, its shape comes
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Show of hands of road warriors among use who carry a lot of gadgetry. That’s what I thought. And that’s what Skooba Design thought too, so they’ve released some new gear-hauling goodies. The Cable Stable DLX is like a mini-suitcase that can hold multiple gadgets (even a netbook) and accessories in near-limitless combinations. The SkoobaWrap
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Looking for some iPhone protection, but want to keep it green? Your search has ended. The bioserie case for iPhone 3G/3GS is made from plants. Well…sort of. For you science-types, 90%+ is made up of biodegradable, enviro-friendly, Ingeo™ biopolymer, derived from plants and renewable resources, not petrochemicals like virtually every other gadget you own. Available
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Yurtopia, makers of Yurbuds—soft, rubber-tip earbud enhancers that slip over existing earbud-style headphones—has recently released the Size yur Ear! app for iPhone. It allows users to snap iPhone photos of their ears, submit the photos and order a set of earbud covers that are custom-sized for their ears using patent-pending yurScan™ technology. The earbud enhancers
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Although there seem to be many document reader-type apps available, Good.iWare‘s recently-released v2.6 of its GoodReader iPhone/iPod/iPad app may have a few new tricks up its electronic sleeve. PDF Reflow gives true full-screen reading of large PDFs (1Gb+), plus search, hyperlink and zoom capabilities. Also supports MS Office, iWork, hi-res images, audio and video and
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Here at The Gadgeteer, we seem to pride ourselves on finding wallets that you might not find in your local brick ‘n’ mortar or from a casual Google. The Nooka AO (Asset Organizer) is another in that category. Features three vertical compartment slots to hold many of the items you might typically carry in
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A plethora of portable sound projection devices are available in a multitude of shapes and sizes. Several have piqued my interest, but the Yubz MAGNUM is somewhat unique, mostly for its factor. Because it looks like, well…a log. Yep, just like the classic Ren & Stimpy commercial. So how does this particular portable speaker system
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With all this talk of Kindles and iPads, netbooks and notebooks, does anyone still read real books anymore? ‘Sure,’ you say, ‘But I’ve got no room to store ’em!’ Feast your skeptical eyes on the Conceal Bookshelf from Umbra.
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Fan of Star Wars and sushi? This elegant utensil for a more civilized age may help add some fanboy/fangirl fun to your next galactic feast. Two-pack Star Wars Chop Sabers…er…Sticks are plastic and feature highly-detailed, movie-accurate lightsaber hilts in three different blade colors–Jedi Luke Skywalker blue or Yoda green (Yoda’s is slightly shorter length) or
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This may only be of interest to a small subset of you gadgetites out there, but I found it interesting nonetheless. The Manta Ray from Advanced Fitness, Inc. is a patented device that can help alleviate neck pain when performing a squat exercise. Made of molded polyurethane, it features a notch that grips the squat
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If you’re tired of your traditional folding leather wallet, have a gander at the Bungee Wallet by Umbra. It features an aluminum body, a translucent acrylic front and molded end caps, one of which is attached by an elastic cord that allows access to the inside. Enough room for cash, cards, keys or other small
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If you’re a fan of the breakfast sandwich, the multi-tasking Egg & Muffin toaster by Back-to-Basics may be your new favorite kitchen gadget. First, it can (of course) toast an English muffin, a bagel or two slices of toast. Second, it can warm a slice of Canadian bacon or a sausage patty. Third, it can
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