When I was very young, I remember playing with an old camera that belonged to my mother. I didn’t know it then, but it was an Imperial Reflex 620 Duo lens camera – just like the one purportedly used by Marina to take those famous pictures of Lee Harvey Oswald. That Imperial camera was a […]
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You’ve seen those big emergency tools designed to help you escape your car in an emergency. They have a glass-breaking hammer, seatbelt cutter – and they’re as big as a small hammer and hard to keep within reach in your car. The BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency tool is small (1¾”W x 3”L x 5/8”H) and comes
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The Gadgeteer has discussed technology for senior citizens in the past, even posing the question “What’s the perfect computer for Grandma?” Kiwi PC may have the answer. This computer is a standard computer with a few tweaks to make it easier to use. The Kiwi PC for Seniors is running a customized Linux Ubuntu 10.10
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The Pop Art Toaster from ThinkGeek makes your feelings about mornings clear. This retro-styled toaster adds two messages (Bite Me or an Ugh frownie) as it browns your bread. The message template is removable for polite company. You’ll even get a matching USB coffee warming plate. The Pop Art Toaster is $44.99.
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Looking for a casual everyday carry bag, ladies? The REI Natalie shoulder bag has several pockets and zipper sections that could make organizing your gear easier. The bags are made from 100% recycled PET; each Natalie bag keeps 34 16-oz plastic bottles out of the landfill. Under the front flap (magnet closures) is an organizer
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And I’m sure whimsical drinks taste better than plain ones! Convenient Gadgets & Gifts is offering a line of reusable ice cubes and trays to make your own cubes that are anything but “cubular”. The reusable cubes are dishwasher safe, filled with purified water, and won’t water down your drink. They come in fun shapes,
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I received the original Apple iPad on release day last year, thanks to Julie’s very generous gift. I love that iPad even more than my beloved green Handspring Visor Deluxe from years ago, and it was that little Visor that first introduced me to my equally beloved ebooks. I’ve used that iPad for everything: email,
Time Warner Cable customers can now watch live TV on their iPads running iOS 4.2 or later. Customers who subscribe to both TWC internet service and cable service at the Standard (Extended Basic) level or higher can watch streaming live TV anywhere in their home with their home WiFi connection. The roster of channels are
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The redesigned e-Luminator Touch booklight from M-Edge still works with their cases and covers with the sewn-in booklight cover, and M-Edge says one version now works universally for all their device covers. The base now has a paperclip design that can clip onto paper books and magazines, so it’s even more useful than the previous
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I never had a secret decoder ring when I was a kid, but I could have one now – thanks to ThinkGeek. They have a stainless steel, dual-band ring that lets you encode and decode your secret messages – just let spies try to learn your emailed secrets now! The Secret Decoder Ring comes in
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NXE has a case for iPhone 4 that has a built-in kickstand. The Recline is a protective case with a soft-touch, matte finish. Inside is a velvety lining to protect your iPhone 4 from scratches. There’s a kickstand on the back that flips out to hold your phone in either horizontal or vertical position. All
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The Gadgeteer has featured DODOcase covers in the past; they make covers for iPads and other devices that look like the iconic Moleskine notebooks. They are now announcing the DODOcase for iPad 2. It’s made with black Moroccan cloth and traditional book-binding methods. Inside is a bamboo casing that holds the iPad 2 securely in
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After the iPad 2 announcement, lots of companies starting announcing accessories for it. Miniot, a Holland-based company that makes wooden cases for iPhones and iPods, announced a wooden cover for the iPad 2. This cover is different from most boxlike, wooden cases for iPads. The Miniot Cover for iPad 2 is a flexible screen cover
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As you may have heard, today is the release day for the Apple iPad 2. Luckily, my husband, Butch, was already scheduled for vacation today, so he was kind enough to sacrifice half his day waiting in line at the local Apple store. Butch told me that the Apple employees provided coffee, water, and even
If you prefer to use your iPad without a cover, but you wish you could have a more secure grip when riding on the subway or giving a presentation, take a look at the Pad Strap for iPad and iPad 2. The Pad Strap consists of two deep leather pockets that fit on opposite corners
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The Old Time Computer company makes fabulous looking steampunk computers and accessories. They handcraft computers with the latest technology into wood and brass cabinets that look as if they were taken out of Nemo’s Nautilus. They make desktop monitors, laptops, and wired and wireless keyboards and mice. They also make the 3-in-1 Combo sync/charge station
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Grove makes beautiful bamboo cases and covers for iPhone 4 and the original iPad, and now they have announced a new line of cases and skins for the iPad 2. Both are made of 100% real bamboo in either natural or amber color with a hand-rubbed oil finish. Both are available plain, laser-engraved with artist
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iPads are wonderful devices. You can work or play on an iPad, at least until your hands get tired of holding it. There are a lot of stands available for iPads, all with their own pluses and minuses. (The biggest minus for some of those stands is the exorbitant price!) Many of you reading this
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Recently Julie reviewed – and loved – the ZAGGmate Bluetooth keyboard and case for the iPad. ZAGG has announced that you can now pre-order the ZAGGmate for iPad 2. It’s $99.99, and ZAGG says it will ship no later than March 31, 2011. (ZAGGmate for iPad is shown in this picture.)
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Most any parent with a child who has reached the age where she’s too big for a stroller and too young to understand the dangers of suddenly darting away has experienced the fright of realizing your child isn’t beside you anymore. My sister even tried using one of those little harnesses with my nephew –
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