Tokyoflash Japan is famous around these parts for their unusual watches, and they’ve just introduced a new one. The Kisai Logo is a stainless steel watch with acetate accents in your choice of black, white, or the very limited-edition blue woodgrain. The watch has mirrored LCD face with EL backlighting. In addition to the time, the […]
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We’ve told you about several portable scanners, and readers have said they simply use their phone’s camera to snap a shot. I’ve tried the photo approach, but I often end up with a crooked image or a dark place that obscures some of the image. That’s fine for casual use, but it won’t work so
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I recently traded in my 13″ MacBook Pro for an 11″ MacBook Air. I love my new Air, but I did have to give up using the ChillBed stand (see related posts) I’ve been using with the MBP because the front lip of the laptop stand was too high for the very thin front edge
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This post brought to you by Bitdefender. All opinions are 100% mine. My daily-use computer is a MacBook Air, but I also have a Windows computer that I use for my part-time tech-editing job. Because that computer is important for my work and because Windows computers are still more vulnerable to viruses and malware, I
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If you’re an amateur or professional musician, you’ve undoubtedly seen information about the variety of interfaces that allow you to record music on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. IK Multimedia, who created the iRig guitar interface, has just announced that their new iRig PRE microphone interface is ready to ship. The iRig PRE has
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This is a Kickstarter project. We’ve shown you several wall outlet gadgets that hold your device up off the counter or floor while it charges. Usually, these are separate from the outlet itself, so you have another piece to keep up with. The xWallDock Charger replaces the standard outlet cover with one with a built-in
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Earlier this year, Roku announced that there would be a series of smart TVs that were Roku-ready and that would work with a tiny Roku Streaming Stick. This Stick would plug into a MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) port on the back of the TV and would replace the traditional Roku box. The Streaming Stick
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Lately, I’ve been going with a minimal approach to casing my iPad, using only a sleeve. However, I’m always looking for my next favorite case, and I was very interested when Cygnett offered The Gadgeteer their Glam Red case for iPad 2 and the new iPad. It was red, after all. How could I refuse?
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With this keychain fob-sized backup battery from mophie, you’ll have 1000mAh of reserve power right in your pocket. The juice pack reserve micro has built-in cables, USB to charge itself and microUSB to charge your smartphone or other small device, so you don’t need to carry cables with you. The lithium-polymer high-output battery charges your
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This tiny Star Trek Bat’leth Letter Opener from ThinkGeek might be the perfect Christmas gift for your Trekker friend. This 8″ long letter opener is made of stainless steel and comes with a resin stand to display it on your desk. ThinkGeek warns that this is not a toy and not for children – ” a tiny
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This is a Kickstarter project from iLoveHandles. Their FACET Pyramid iPad stand is made of ABS plastic with neodymium magnets in the bottom edges that attach to the same magnets in the iPad that hold a Smart Cover in place. (Which means the iPad is only held in the horizontal position, with the home button
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The London-based company DBEST London has announced the US retail availability of their Transformative Bluetooth HiFi System. In addition to Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity, you can also connect your computer, MP3 player, phone, Playstation, or other audio device via a 3.5mm input cable. The Transformative system is 9.8 x 3.4 x 9.9 inches and weighs 1.2
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I know there are various waterproof bags for phones and other small gear available for purchase, but what do you do if you don’t have one of those – or one big enough to fit your laptop – and you’re going to be exposing your gear to water? As I was taking Rachel to school
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Instead of a jacket for you with lots of pockets and compartments for your gear, the folks at Computer Apparel make clothing for your laptops and tablets. The company that originally brought us the V-Neck laptop sleeve is now offering the Hoodie laptop sleeve. You zip up your cables and power supplies in the front,
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A couple of years ago, BoxWave introduced an iPhone 4 cover with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Now they are announcing the Keyboard Buddy for iPhone 5. This keyboard slides behind your phone until you need it. An integrated battery powers the Bluetooth keyboard for up to 2 weeks, and a power switch can turn the
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