Janet Cloninger

Already have a TV in every room? How about one for the patio?

sunbritetv outdoor hdtv

If you have a few thousand dollars laying around and an outdoor living space crying out for a big, LED TV, check out the line of all-weather outdoor televisions offered by SunBriteTV.  They have a variety of HD models from 22″ to 65″, designed for residential or business applications.  Some models have vertical orientation, some […]

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X marks the spot with the Kisai X watch from Tokyoflash

tokyoflash kisai x watch

The latest watch from Tokyoflash is the Kisai X, with a time-display method inspired by cryptography.  The watch has a stainless steel band and case in your choice of black or natural silver tone, and the LED display is available in blue, green, or red.  It has time (12 or 24 hour), date, alarm, and demonstration

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Wallet-sized ChargeCard cable now available.

chargecard travel cable

Last July, Julie told us about a crowd-funding project for a charging cable that could be carried in a credit-card slot in your wallet.  That project was very successfully funded at more than 3 times the goal, and now the ChargeCard is ready for shipping to the general public.  BiteMyApple, a website that sells only

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Dick Tracy’s watch is on the way from Neptune

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There are a few smart watches on the market, and the promise of more to come, but they mostly seem to be accessories for a smart phone.  The Neptune Pine from Neptune doesn’t need a smart phone to pair with.  Just insert a microSIM card and it is a smartphone.  Neptune says with the Pine,

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FlipKase Keyboard Folio case for iPad

flipkase keyboard folio ipad

One thing iPad keyboard cases have in common is undersized keyboards and keys, and they often have non-standard arrangements of those keys.  The FlipKase Keyboard Folio for iPad (2nd-4th gen), a project currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, solves the undersized keyboard problem by letting you use Apple’s full-sized Bluetooth keyboard.  The KeyKase reminds me of

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The Griffin Mouth Stick Stylus makes tablets more accessible to those with manual disabilities

griffin mouth stick stylus

I love hearing about how differently-abled people are able to use and benefit from iPads and other tablets.  My own family found how useful the iPad was after one of my relatives had a stroke (see related posts).  My relative had partial movement in his left arm and full use of his right, so he

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Turn your iPhone 5 into a rugged sports camera with the Optrix XD5 case

optrix xd5.iphone pov case

You always have your iPhone 5 with you to take photos under normal conditions, so why should you invest in another camera to take action photos?  With the protective XD5 for iPhone 5 case from Optrix, you’ll get a rugged, waterproof case to protect your iPhone in extreme conditions.  Optrix says they use the same

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The Satechi Bluetooth Smart Trigger and an iOS app gives you expanded control over your DSLR camera

satechi BT smart trigger for cameras

The Bluetooth Smart Trigger from Satechi slides onto the hot shoe of your Canon, Nikon, or Pentax DSLR camera and adds new dimensions to how you can use the camera.  The Smart Trigger uses Bluetooth 4.0 technology to pair with your iPhone (4S or 5) or iPad (3 or mini); an iOS app then turns

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Y-Charge turns your car’s power outlet into a dual charging station

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If you travel with multiple USB-chargeable devices in a car with only one power outlet, you may find yourself having to make a difficult decision – which device do I charge?  With the Y-Charge from TYLT, your decision will be easier because you can charge two devices at once.  The Y-Charge plugs directly into the

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HP announces the Slate 7, their new 7″ Android tablet

hp slate 7

The Slate 7 is the newest Android tablet from HP.  The Slate 7 has a “fully-featuered” 7″ screen and front and rear cameras.  The back is made of painted stainless steel, which probably explains why this small tablet weighs 13 ounces.  This tablet runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), and as HP says, it’s capable of running

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This Bluetooth keyboard case is also a backup battery for your iPad

cooper kai skel keyboard case

Bluetooth keyboard cases for iPads are everywhere.  It seems almost everybody sells one, and they’re all pretty much the same except for how the exterior of the case looks.  The Cooper Kai Skel case for iPad is a bit different from the rest.  It has a polycarbonate case with a brushed aluminum look instead of

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Music goes back to the future with Pyle’s retro turntable

pyle retro style turntable

This red Retro-Style Turntable from Pyle combines a cool, retro style with modern audio features.  In addition to the turntable that plays 33-1/3 or 45 RPM vinyl records, you can play MP3 files stored on SD cards or on a USB flash drive or tune in AM/FM radio stations on the 1950s speedometer-like dial.  There’s

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Logitech’s newest touchpads replicate a touchscreen experience for Mac or Windows users

logitech trackpads

Logitech has introduced two new touch pads with smooth glass surfaces that replicate a touchscreen feel.  There are versions for both Mac and Windows computers.  Both versions have a large touch area and both are USB rechargeable.  The Rechargeable Trackpad for Mac (top) connects to your Mac computer via Bluetooth and allows you to control

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I-MEGO THRONE Gold and Poison headphones are tuned for your musical taste

i mego throne headphones

The Gold and Poison THRONE over-ear headphones from I-MEGO have a great retro design that would look perfect with my Musubo Retro iPhone case (see related links).  Inside are 40mm drivers that reproduce a frequency range of 20-20,000Hz, with 105 +/- 5db sensitivity, and 32 ohms impedance.  They each have 4-ft cables with gold-plated 3.5mm connectors

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