Janet Cloninger

Urban Junket Jen Powered Crossbody Bag

urban junket powered bag

When you travel with a lot of powered devices, you sometimes need to add a backup battery pack to the mix.  The Jen Powered Crossbody Bag from Urban Junket has a built-in backup battery that they say powers USB-chargeable phones, MP3 players, tablets, eBook readers, cameras, portable gaming devices, and even small printers.  The Joey […]

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Compact Energizer USB 5W Premium Wall Charger with microUSB Cable

energizer usb wall charger

Energizer has other USB chargers, but the USB 5W Premium Wall Charger  combines cord storage with charging.  The charger has a fold out plug, and it has flexible cord storage so you can keep your charging cable with the charger.  It even comes with a 27″ microUSB cable, which will work for many phones, MP3

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Chef Sleeve products protects your iPad in the kitchen

chef sleeve sleeves and stand

If you like to have your iPad in the kitchen while you cook, you know the hazards of protecting it.  Whether you’re using a recipe in an ebook, following directions on a cooking show, or just listening to music or watching a video, you need to protect the iPad from spills.  Chef Sleeve has two

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iHome iD55 portable iPhone/iPad/iPod stereo speaker system review

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One thing I have to say about the iPad is that the speaker isn’t very good.  It’s mono, it’s not loud enough, and it fires toward the back, away from my ears.  Earbuds and headphones work well with the iPad, but I don’t always want to wear them.  Luckily for Apple users, there is a

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Official Flip Cover for Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone

official samsung galaxy siii flip case

J&R is offering the official Flip Cover for the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone in two colors.  The cover replaces the phone’s battery cover with a hard plastic shell, and there’s a soft plastic and felt cover that folds around to protect the screen.  The cover folds back out of the way when you want

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Timbuk2 Sleuth Camera Backpack

timbuk2 sleuth camera bag

I think I’ve mentioned before that the photographer who shot my wedding carried his camera gear in backpacks and tote bags because, as he said, nothing says “Steal me!” quite like a bag embroidered with the logo of your expensive camera.  Timbuk2 has a few bags to carry your camera under the radar, and they

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Kids can get creative with the Crayola DigiTools for iPad

crayola digitools

Griffin expands their line of kids’ accessories for the iPad with four Crayola DigiTools sets and downloadable apps.  With the 3-D Pack (blue, top left), kids use the included 3-D Tool and Digital Stamper to create art, even animated art, that seems to leap off the screen when viewed through the included glasses.  The Airbrush

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CamelBak expands their glass water bottle line with the Eddy Glass bottle

camelbak water bottles

If you prefer using glass for your drinking water, check out the new Eddy Glass bottle (left) from CamelBak.  The Eddy Glass is BPA-free, and it has a silicone sleeve (in purple, charcoal, aqua, or lime) for improved grip and to protect against breakage.  You don’t have to tip up this bottle to drink; it

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Logitech announces the Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810, optimized for Windows 8

logitech k810 bluetooth keyboard

Logitech has announced their latest Bluetooth keyboard, the K810.  This keyboard has been optimized for Windows 8, but it works with other Windows, iOS, and Android devices.  The K810 has an aluminum body with a backlit keyboard with variable illumination and sensors that can detect when your hands are approaching and turn the lighting on.

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HardCandy Cases announces new Apple iPod nano case

hardcandy apple ipod nano case

You’ve probably seen the update that Apple gave their iPod nano.  They added a lot – bigger screen, videos, Bluetooth – but they made the body bigger and took away the clip.  It’s too big to wear on a watchband now, and without a clip, you can’t attach it to your clothes, either.  HardCandy has

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Tokyoflash Japan announces their new Kisai Maze watch

tokyoflash kisai maze

Tokyoflash Japan has added the Kisai Maze watch to their collection of unusual LCD watches.  The Maze has a stainless steel case an buckle; it’s available in black or silver with your choice of blue, green, red, or mirrored display.  All models have an electroluminescent backlight, adjustable band, and use a standard CR2025 battery that

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Give the Gift of Light with LuminAID

The LuminAID is an ingenious portable LED light that was designed by architecture graduate students Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta as a product to assist post-earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.  Simply leave it laying in the sun to charge up the internal battery (rechargeable up to 500 times), inflate the bag, and the LuminAID can provide

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