Most of the screen protectors we cover here on The Gadgeteer are made of some sort of soft and flexible PET film. The Fantom screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from XGear takes it up a notch. Made of shatter-proof tempered glass, the Fantom is only .4mm thick with a hardness rating of 8H. A […]
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Sitting back to play some retro 8/16 bit video games? To really get into the mood, look no further than LA-based industrial designer Igor Chak’s site. Shown above is his Space Invader couch and Donkey Kong wall. And they’re not just concepts; Igor is currently taking orders for his handmade Retro Alien Couch for $5000.
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From Uncle Milton, the Force Glove disappointingly doesn’t actually use the Force but rather magnets. 🙁 The glove is part of their educational Star Wars Science Range. By changing the polarity of the magnets, you can either “Force Push” or “Force Pull” the supplied Droids or Light Sabre. Available for $16.99 from the Uncle Milton
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Hands up – who’s ever had issues installing a screen protector on their smartphone or tablet or camera or …….? Unless you’re VERY careful, it’s so easy to end up with bubbles, dust, or hairs under the protector. From Dynaflo comes Liquid Armor, a Nano coating technology that protects your screen without affecting the sensitivity,
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With the wide range of ruggedised cameras around these days, it’s inevitable that one day something’s going to go wrong. Just one grain of sand or hair in a seal can turn your camera into a soggy mess. Your camera can always be replaced, but what about the pictures on your SD card? Panasonic’s new range
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I was walking through an electronics store the other day when I just happened to see the above case in a markdown bin. It’s an Acer foldable case stand for their Acer A500/101 (Barcode: 4717276489618). Now the Acer Iconias just happens to be about the same size as my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet, so I tried
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So you want backup power for your devices when you’re out and about, but you don’t want to go too small because you might need more, or too big (with it’s additional weight and size) because you might need less? The exovault plus from EXOGEAR is a stackable battery pack so that you can customise
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Construction toys are always good for kids both big or small. Cubelets from Modular Robots is a set of magnetic and modular building blocks that can be built into robots that respond to the world around them. Using sensor, logic and actuating blocks, you can build robots that drive around on a tabletop, respond to light, sound, and
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Following up on our news item of the leaked specs of the new Lenovo Windows 8 Thinkpad Tablet 2, here’s a Lenovo Sneak Peek. Not a lot of new information in the video however it’s a good visual overview. One thing to note is you won’t be able to use the mini-HDMI when the unit’s docked
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How many debit, credit, loyalty or other magnetic strip cards do you have in your wallet? The Protean Echo is a concept designed to lighten your wallet, but in a good way. Due to be put up as a funding project on Kickstarter in Winter, the Echo system allows you to scan all your magnetic data
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With the announcement of the Microsoft Surface Tablet and with Windows 8 ready to release soon, Techin5 has some leaked specs for the Lenovo Windows 8 Thinkpad Tablet 2. Those of you who follow my posts here will know that I love my Thinkpad Tablet running Android ( see links below), so I’ll be watching this one closely. The Thinkpad
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Julie loves her SCOTTEVEST products, but they’re aimed at the Gadgeteer in all of us, with pockets for all your electronic gadgets. What if you’re one of those minimalist travellers or need to “beat” those airline-imposed carry on luggage limits? The Stuffa Jacket might be the solution. With 12 compartments for stuffing in your long weekend’s
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They make great motorcycles and cars, and now BMW wants to go greener with their BMW C Evolution. According to the company, the prototype is close to hitting final production stages. Capable of covering 62 miles in a single charge and maximum speeds of up to 75 mph, the Evolution is another step in the
If you got onto the Nexus 7 train, unlike other Android users you won’t be short of official accessories. After the release of the Google flip cover, it appears that there’s a number of new Google “sanctioned” ASUS cases coming, according to Mobilefun in the UK. New accessories listed include: Stand case – for propping up the tablet
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Starting off as a Kickstarter project, Unruly makes a range of products to enhance your GoPro Hero or Hero 2. Their lightweight aluminium cases, the Headgear and Headcase Pro, both protect your GoPro. They have up to 9 additional mounting points that allow you to more securely mount your camera than you can using the standard
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One of the most painful things about owning a smartphone or a tablet is administering the device. Even though Android doesn’t require any restrictive, proprietary iSoftware 😛 to do these functions, it can still be a long and convoluted process to download files or side-load apps to your device. Normally this involves cables, SD cards,
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“Smart and Tough” is how Casio describes their new Casio Writer Table, which is available in 4 different configurations. Combining a more traditional tablet with pen input, and an even more traditional paper pad, the tablet is aimed at those who haven’t quite fully made the transition to the digital age. Using a front-facing camera,
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This is lighting that’s just a little bit different. This lamp from YOY is discrete and neat and is placed into the corner of the room. “The integrated form implies the lamp is part of the architecture of the room, but the purposefully exposed cable reveals that the light’s placement is temporary. The light is held
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Loving all the slow motion footage of the Olympics? Want to make your own slo-mo Youtube channel? The Fastec TS3 100-S is “portable” slo-mo solution at 228mm (9.0”) W x 114mm (4.5”) H x 89mm (3.5”) D and 1.8 Kg (3.9 lbs). The unit comes with a 7″ high resolution display, is constructed of anodized
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According to comScore figures, Hotmail from Microsoft was still the leading online email system as of June, with around 324 million users or about 36% of the global market. However, they have been losing market share, primarily to Google’s Gmail. Hotmail was launched in 1996, and there hasn’t been a lot of work done on it since then.
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