Janet Cloninger

Navigate New York and Keep Your Screen Clean

declan microfiber cloth

Most microfiber cloths keep your screens or even your eyeglasses clean, but do nothing else.  These Vintage PSA Art microfiber cloths from Declan do more.  One side has the current NYC subway map (officially licensed with NYC MTA) and the second side features images and designs from the MTA archives (circa 1930-1960).  Each package contains

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Brute Force Sandbags – Strength Training Sandbags for CrossFit, MMA, Military, and Fitness Enthusiasts

brute force sand bags

Unlike barbells, these Brute Force Sandbags let you strength-train with gear that feels more like something you might actually have to lift and carry.  Brute Force bags are powerful training tools for firemen and policemen, military personnel, crossfit athletes, MMA/combat athletes, and others.  The bags are made in the US with 1000D Cordura (used by

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Pure Drinking Water Anywhere with the Camelbak All Clear UV Water Bottle

camelbak uv water bottle

The All Clear water bottle from Camelbak has a UV light in the cap that purifies water in 60 seconds.  You simply fill the bottle from a stream, tap, or spigot, replace the cap and turn on the UV light, and you’ll have safe drinking water in 60 seconds.  The All Clear utilizes proven UV

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Nyrius HD 1080p Digital Wireless Audio Video Sender Review

nyrius audio video sender 1

I’ve been looking for some way to occasionally watch TV on my bedroom TV without the monthly expense of a cable hookup and digital settop box in there.  I’ve tried an antenna that worked great for local HD stations, and I’ve tried a wireless transmitter that worked great with my Blu-ray player but not with

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The Lightsaber Room Light is Your Nightlight

light saber room light

The Sharper Image says “aspiring knights will learn plenty about ‘The Force’ as they build their own Lightsaber Room Light“.  (Though not as much as Dave Rees and the Gadgeteer Kid learned building their sabers. 🙂 )  This lightsaber runs on 5 AAA batteries (not included) and comes with a remote control.  You can choose

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Free or Low-Cost Texting and Worldwide Phone Calls with the Vonage Mobile Apps

vonage voip smartphone app

This is a paid advertisement Vonage has been in the business of providing VoiP service for home and business phones for years, and now they are entering the mobile calling market with new Vonage Mobile applications for Android and Apple iOS devices.  Using the new mobile apps with the latest innovations in VoiP technology, you

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Just in Time for Valentine’s Day – Price Reduction for Sony PRS-T1 Readers

sony prs t1 price reduction

If your Sweetie has been wanting an ebook reader, you can give him/her a Sony PRS-T1 for Valentine’s Day for only $99.00.  (Read The Gadgeteer’s review of the Sony PRS-T1.)  Sony has reduced the price on their latest reader for a limited time, bringing the price of their touchscreen, WiFi-enabled reader in line with that

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Manifold Clock: Telling time in 3D

manifold clock

This is another Kickstarter project.  The Manifold Clock is a wall-mounted clock with a 30″ sweep.  The hour and minute hands are joined with a flexible sheet that forms a changing 3-D shape.  This “combination of simple mechanics and modern design is based on the mathematical notion of Riemann surfaces, derived from the log(z) function.” 

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Wipit: Stick It. Peel It. Wipe It. (Your Touchscreen, That Is…)

wipit screen cleaners

Wipit is a small microfiber pad to clean your touchscreens.  What makes it different is that Wipits have adhesive backs so you can stick them on the back of your device, where they’re always handy when you need them.  The adhesive layer lets you restick the Wipit up to 100 times without leaving residue on

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Embossed Leather “Electric Library” Smart Cover for iPad 2

punkassjim smart cover ipad 2

I really NEED this handmade leather cover for my iPad 2!  These covers are made by an Etsy seller who calls his store punkassjim.  Jim was inspired by the cover of an 1940s electrical handbook.  He hand-carved the embossing plate, embosses the leather using his car as the weight, and then constructs these covers himself. 

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