Socket sets: good. Hauling around a bunch of parts: bad. The Racheting ReadyWrench from Black & Decker combined 16 of the most popular standard (SAE) and metric (MM) socket sizes into a single wrench. Just spin the rotating head to the socket size you want and ratchet away! $35.
Fancy yourself an adventurer, but surfing with Safari is more your speed? Timbuk2 has released some new, limited-edition, animal print messenger bags. The Zebra, Giraffe and Python messenger bags, in printed canvas with designs mimicking their Wild Kingdom namesakes, are each available in Small ($100) and Medium ($110) sizes. All include standard Timbuk2 messenger bag …
Remember “crispy Anakin” after his foolhardy attempt to best Obi-Wan and subsequent lava bath on the planet Mustafar? Ah, good times. Now you can burn the iconic visage of the galaxy’s most infamous Sith Lord right into your breakfast with this Darth Vader Toaster from ThinkGeek. It’s got two pop-up slots and an adjustable temperature …
Wish you knew in an instant what time your favorite team is playing? Game Time‘s patented Schedule Watch comes pre-loaded with game date, time, location and opponent for your favorite team or any team in your sport. Update it for $10/year by downloading new schedules to your PC, then syncing with the supplied USB cable. …
Wish you could carry your indispensably favorite gadgets on your person and look sharp at a board (bored?) meeting at the same time? Impossible, you say? SCOTTeVEST doesn’t. The latest in their line of gadget-concealing clothing is the deceptively simple-named SeV Sport Coat. With a traditional 3-button tailored fit, it features 24 (!) NoBulge …
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Gift-giving has long been a way of sharing the joy of Christmas with one another. I love to give gifts, though I’m not that fond of picking them out. I’m also hard to buy for, because when I want or need something, I typically do a boat-load of research to pick out just the right …
A while back I posted a news item for the Wrist ID Sport by Road ID, which displays emergency contact information for fitness enthusiasts. I thought it looked cool and was a great product idea. At the time, I had been doing quite a bit of outdoor running, so I ordered one and tried it …
If you’re on this site, you’re a gadgetophile, which probably means you lug around a lot of gadgets. But what to do if you can’t or don’t want to haul a messenger bag, but you feel the need to have your phone, music player, earbuds, camera, wallet, keys, passport, pen, multitool, breath mints and maybe …
Since 9/11 there has been increased popularity in military-inspired products. Known as ‘tactical’ gear (or ‘tacticool’ by some), many of these items go beyond merely inspiration and are in fact quite well designed and built and are functional and rugged. Civilian Lab, a company in this tactical gear this category, has a growing portfolio that …
Have your kids asked you for the umpteenth time, “Can I play with your iPhone?” Then check out the Woogie from Griffin Technology. Billed as 50% stuffed animal, 50% speaker case, 100% fun, it’s a green asterisk-shaped plush toy with a slide-in iPhone/iPod touch case attached to the side. Kids can listen via headphones or …
For many of us, having our mobile phone grafted to our ear is more than a frequent occurrence, it’s a near constant activity. It’s often useful to be able to multi-task while we’re gabbing, and many states now have laws prohibiting mobile phone use while driving. Enter the hands-free headset. There a wide range of …
Logitech has a made a pledge to bring HD video to anyone, anywhere, and has taken another step toward that goal by unveiling a full lineup of HD webcams and the recently announced Logitech Vid HD, the free and easy way to make an HD video call. A few of the new features include HD …
Let’s face it. Some of us gadgetophiles tend to be gadget collectors, even hoarders. No shame in that, but how do you organize it all, especially your EDC, daily commute or travel items? The GRID-IT! Organizer from Cocoon Innovations may be a good solution. It’s a rubberized woven elastic object retention system for gadget organization. …
Ever thought of sleeping bags as too restrictive? Have a look at the Selk’bag Sleepware System (click here for US and here for UK). Designed and tested in the Chilean Andes and redesigned for its 3rd-gen release, the Selk’bag features baffled construction; soft but durable ripstop, water-resistant nylon shell; leg vents; reinforced nylon soles with …
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One feature that has always been lacking in Apple’s iPhone and iPod family that many other MP3 player models have had is an FM receiver. Though many may scoff and offer a flippant, “Who cares about radio?”, it’s a feature that was sorely missed when my wife switched from her Sandisk Sansa MP3 player to …