Janet Cloninger

Richards’ Trunk Desk Looks As If You Could Sail the World With It

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Timothy Oulton designed this beautiful desk in his workshop, inspired by a worn but obviously custom-made steamer trunk.  The owner had been Tom Richards, hence the name Richards’ Trunk Desk.  Oulton dismantled the original luggage to learn every detail of construction, and incorporated those details into this desk.  Wooden frames are wrapped in water-resistant beige […]

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Ematic Introduces Its Latest 7” Android 4.0 Tablet for Only $79.99

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Ematic makes a line of value-priced tablets that always keep portability, accessibility, and productivity in mind. Their newest 7″ tablet is called the eGlide 4, and it runs the Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” OS.  It has a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage and 5GB of cloud storage.  You can

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OUTRIDE Turns Your iPhone into a Sports Action Camera

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With the OUTRIDE case and app from mophie, you can turn your iPhone 4/4S into a sports action camera.  The OUTRIDE case is waterproof and impact-resistant, and it comes with a variety of modular quick-release mounts so you can use it for capturing a variety of sports.  The case has an integrated 170-degree wide-angle lens

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Limited Edition Shark Messenger Bag from Timbuk2

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It’s August, and Timbuk2 is bringing back their limited-edition Shark Messenger Bag again.  This messenger bag has a waterproof, 100% polyurethane faux leather exterior that looks a bit like shark skin.  The exterior is gray with an iridescent “glow”.  The interior is lined with waterproof TPU that’s been printed with a shark design.  The bag

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Clarion’s Next GATE Presents a Smarter Way to Stay Connected in Your Vehicle

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The Next GATE from Clarion is an in-vehicle intelligent controller for  your iPhone 4/4S.  “Clarion is proud to launch such an innovative product that enables consumers to conveniently access their information and communicate while on-the-road,” states Frank Pierce, Vice President, Clarion Corporation of America. “The Next GATE offers an in-vehicle information solution delivering value-added connectivity

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JAVOedge New iPad / iPad 2 Paisley Flex Sleeve Case Review

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Lately, I’ve gone for a more minimal approach with cases and covers for my iPad.  I even tried using it completely caseless for a while, but I finally went back to the snap-on back cover after I dropped my iPad.  I still haven’t added back the Smart Cover, but I wanted something to protect the

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Edifier Announces E30 Spinnaker Bluetooth Speakers

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The E30 Spinnaker 2.0/2.1 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker System from Edifier has two 16.5″ tall speakers that look like sails, and it is designed to project sound towards the listener with front-facing tweeters and mid-range speakers.  The speakers also have downward-firing woofers.  It’s a Bluetooth system, so it connects wirelessly with your audio devices.  The Spinnaker

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The Pen Project

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This is a Kickstarter project.  The Pen Project is Ian Schon’s interpretation of the everyday writing pen.  He has machined these pen bodies and caps from 6061 aluminum, with an outer diameter of 0.5 and closed length of 4″ and open length of  5-3/4″.  The pens have a brass set screw and use a Fisher

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Protect Your PC with VIPRE Antivirus Software – Win a Copy with VIPRE and The Gadgeteer

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This post brought to you by GFI. All opinions are 100% mine. If you have a PC, you have to protect yourself from viruses that you can pick up from surfing the internet or even just opening a seemingly innocent email.  There are a lot of anti-virus products out there.  Some don’t really protect your

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Organize Your iPhone Charging Cable with The Wrap

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The Wrap, designed by Michiel Cornelissen, is a charging cable organizer that fits over the US/Canadian version of the iPhone charger.  You simply place the Wrap over the USB end of the iPhone charger, with the USB plug connected.  The Wrap mirrors the charger’s prongs, to create a convenient way to store the charger cable when

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Croon Audio Announces Its Sleek, Hi-Fi Audio Speaker System -The Original

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Croon Audio has announced their new Bluetooth speaker, the Original.  The speaker’s housing is “made from 8mm MDF (Medium-Density fiberboard) manufactured wood which allows for VLD (Very Low Distortion) technology when listening to music at a high volume.”  The 10.5”x 8” x 3.5” body has a Class D amp and two 2.5″ front-facing full-range speakers

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CoolStream Brings Bluetooth to Any iPhone/iPod Docking Station

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If you don’t want to wait for a Bluetooth receiver from Kickstarter, Exeter Science and Entertainment has you covered today.  Their CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver plugs into any docking speaker with the Apple 30-pin connector and effectively converts it into a Bluetooth speaker.  You can  use the CoolStream-equipped speakers with any Bluetooth-enabled devices, including iPads and

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iHome iP76 LED Color Changing Tower Stereo Speaker System with Bluetooth

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The iP76 LED Color-Changing Tower Stereo Speaker System from iHome has a dock for connecting/charging your iPhone or iPod.  Don’t worry if you don’t have one of these Apple devices, though, because you can connect tablets, MP3 players, or phones via the 3.5mm audio-in connector or via Bluetooth.  The iP76 measures 10.13″ W x 36.09″

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