You’ve probably seen these little robotic rabbits before; they were introduced a few years ago with the name Nabaztag. Violet is introducing a new version at CES that has all the cute and more smarts. The new Karotz is the first hardware device made especially for Facebook, and it can update your status with audio […]
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Withings already has a WiFi Body Scale for adults that sends your weight to an app for easy tracking. Now they are introducing the world’s first internet-connected baby and toddler scale. The Withings Smart Baby Scale won the 2012 CES Innovations Award. It has a weighing basket for babies that removes and packs compactly for
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I’d never heard of Kata Bags before they offered a review sample of their new MiniBee-120 PL Backpack for DSLR cameras and gear. Turns out they are a member of the Vitech Group, to which Manfrotto also belongs. Manfrotto serves as the US distributor of Kata Bags, and it is also a maker of camera
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Some weather stations have a confusing array of buttons that toggle between modes, but Oregon Scientific is announcing a new touchscreen weather station at CES that will simplify determining what you should wear in the mornings. The Touch Advanced Weather Station gives you full weather forecasts, accurate time & date, temperature, humidity and air pressure
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The P8Z from Chinon is an alarm clock, calendar, digital picture frame, audiobook player, and more. In addition to the digital FM radio (with 30 presets) you expect with an alarm clock, the P8Z can play music or audiobooks from an SD/MS/MMC card inserted into the 3-in-1 card reader. The 3.5″, full-color, high-resolution screen that
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I reviewed an iPad 2 case from Zero Chroma yesterday, and here’s a companion case for your iPhone. The Teatro-S for iPhone 4/4S case incorporates the rotating theater stand used in the Vario-SC case for the iPad 2. How does it stack up against its big brother?
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Logitech has just announced the Cube. It’s a powerful mouse that connects with your computer (PC and Mac) via the included Unifying Receiver, which features Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz connectivity with the “reliability of a cord with the convenience of wireless, along with the option to connect up to six compatible devices.” The Cube mouse
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I seem to be the go-to gal for iPad accessories. (Julie knows what I like!) I have another iPad 2 back cover and stand for you today. The Vario-SC for iPad 2 from Zero Chroma protects the back of your iPad 2, works with your Smart Cover, and acts as a horizontal, vertical, or typing
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The Sling Pack for DSLR Cameras from Incase is big enough for a DSLR and a couple of lenses, so you can take just what you need for a day trip. The bag is 10.5″ x 16″ x 6.5″. It’s constructed of water-resistant nylon, and it has a side zipper opening for access to the
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Urban Tool is an Austrian company that makes “stylish accessories for portable gadgets.” They also make small accessories like these wallets they sent to The Gadgeteer. Let’s give them a look.
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The Frameshift iPad Stand from DARWINmachine is made of hand-brushed, anodized CNC aircraft-grade aluminum. It has military-grade abrasion resistant rubber padding and stainless steel hardware, so it’s built for the rigors of travel as well as home and office use. It adjusts to an infinity of angles, and it will support the iPad in horizontal
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Note: I had been accidentally sent a case for the original iPad when I wrote this review, and I had drawn some erroneous conclusions based on the fit of the iPad 2 in the wrong case. I have received the proper case, and I have revised my review and inserted corrected pictures. As I have
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There are a lot of wall mounts available for iPads and other tablets, but attaching them usually involves adding screw holes or other damage to the wall. The Koala Mount from Dockem uses 3M Command Strips to attach the mount, and they can be removed easily, without damage to the wall. This Kickstarter project consists
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Whether you are an amateur auteur or just the designated home videographer, you don’t want camera shake ruining your videos. This Camera Table Dolly from Photojojo works with still cameras and video cameras, and it comes with an adapter for smartphones, too. You can use it as a stationary tripod, or the smooth-rolling wheels let
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Plug the GamePad controller from 60beat into the audio jack on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, and you’ll be able to control your game play with a multitude of buttons, joysticks, and controllers. (There’s an audio splitter, so you’ll still be able to hear your game sounds.) The GamePad has 2 analog joysticks, a
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Would you like to teach your child about internal combustion engines – or learn about them yourself? With the Internal Combustion Engine Kit from Hammacher Schlemmer, you can build a working 1/10 scale model from more than 100 ABS plastic parts. The kit comes complete with tools and a Haynes Manual, the definitive auto repair
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If your computer’s sound card leaves a lot to be desired, you can bypass it with the Audioengine D2 Premium 24-bit Wireless DAC. Connect the digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to your computer, and you’ll be able to wirelessly stream HD audio to any system. It’s a high-quality USB wireless computer DAC, a wireless USB-to-SPDIF converter, and
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Would you like a work table for your laptop, but you don’t have room for a desk? Or you’d like to use it while sitting on your sofa, without burning your legs? The Room-for-My-Sidekick Table from Levenger will let you add a work table to any room. It’s big enough to use with a laptop
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Earlier this week I was reading tweets from bratty kids cursing their parents and wishing them dead because they didn’t get a car for Christmas or got the wrong color iPad 2. Instead of cursing about the iPad 2, add an Easyscreen Screen Protector from MediaDevil. Not only can you cover up the offending colored
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Sakroots is the name for a line of accessories from The Sak handbag company. Shown here is the Artist Circle E-Reader Case for Kindle, Kindle Touch, and the Nook Simple Touch. These fabric cases are made of coated canvas, trimmed with polyurethane, and lined with polyester. The case closes with a zipper, and all hardware
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