The Four-Function Ruler pen from Uncommon Goods was designed by Adrian Olabuenaga to be the world’s thinnest four-function pen. There is a pen with black ink, a highlighter, a mechanical pencil, a PDA stylus, and a hidden eraser under the cap. The pen is also marked with inches and centimeters. The Four-Function Ruler pen is $35.00. Refills are available from […]
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Vaja Cases have designed the Retro Slim Jacket for the iPad. This gorgeous leather slipcase is made from their grainy-textured floater leather. It seems to be available only in black with a lime green accent stripe and interior lining right now. There is a .925 silver Vaja logo on the front of the padded case.
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At least the Split Stick, a double-ended USB stick from Quirky, will keep your home and office files separate. Each end of this stick houses a retractable 4 GB USB drive. The Split Stick is made of rubber-coated anodized aluminum; available colors are black, pink, or orange. You can choose from a variety of etched designs to identify
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Levenger offers a nice lap desk with room to read, write, or use a laptop computer on its cherry wood surface. There’s a bean-bag cushion on the bottom for comfort and to protect your lap from heat when using a computer. There are two elastic bands to hold small items in place, and one band has
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Happy Owl Studio has some beautiful cases for the iPad. Shown is the Clutch case, with accordian-style storage for small papers. The Clutch is also available in red. They also have a simpler style called the Wallet, with only one storage pocket. The Wallet is available in brown or black. Finally, they offer the Wallet
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A couple of years ago, I moved from a desktop computer to a laptop. I love everything about my laptop – except for its speakers. Those things must be smaller than my thumbnail, and they sound muted and muddy. They also aren’t capable of producing any volume, even when I peg the volume level at
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You’ve seen lots of iPad accessories announced – covers, cases, skins. The Book for iPad cover from LongLiveBooks is a little different from the rest. This slipcase style cover looks like a cloth-covered book, so you could hide your iPad among your books if you wanted. These Book cases are hand-made in Minnesota using a natural linen exterior, a wool felt sleeve
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Ah tax-refund time, when a geek girl’s fancy turns to thoughts of LCD HDTVs… Seriously, my husband and I are looking to replace our ancient (in electronics years) floor-model rear-projection TV with an LCD TV. We have to also have a new TV stand, so I’ve been looking at a lot of web sites to
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In September, 2009, I posted a review of the new Sony Touch Edition reader (PRS-600). That reader has a touch screen, dictionary, note-taking abilities, and it retails for $299.99. It’s a fabulous reader, but it does have a problem with screen glare. It’s also expensive and has some features that many people don’t want to
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Did you know that March 7-13, 2010 is “Read an eBook week“? Since 2004, Read an eBook week has been registered in the Chase’s Calendar of Events. The purpose of the week is to “educate and inform the public about the pleasures and advantages of reading electronically. Authors, publishers, vendors, the media and readers world-wide are welcome to
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Gibson, maker of fine guitars, has teamed with Legacy Learning Systems to produce an app that lets you do things from tune your guitar to learn to play (better). With the Gibson Learn & Master Guitar app, you can tune your guitar using the chromatic tuner (using this with the touch requires a microphone) or
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ThinkGeek has some handy, credit-card sized tools that you can carry with you in your wallet. These wallet tools are made of stainless steel, and as ThinkGeek says, are “perfect for your inner MacGyver.” ThinkGeek has the hex-head spanner wrench for metric bolts 6-14 mm, guitar plectrums, ice scraper, and a bottle opener. Prices are $6.99
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Women who carry a gear bag will often just put a wallet, cell phone, and other small essentials in the gear bag. This works great while getting to work or school, but it may be a bit cumbersome when going to lunch or running errands. The ID Pouch from Eagle Creek might be a good “going to
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The Apple web site is showing that the iPad will be available on April 3. You can pre-order online or reserve at your local Apple store starting on March 12.
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Borsa Bella makes a beautiful line of bags for ebook readers and gadgets. Shown is the Travel Bag, which has a large compartment to hold a Kindle or nook in most covers. There is a front pocket to hold your cell phone or Kindle accessories. The strap is adjustable from 28″ to 56″, or it can
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This USB speaker/microphone from Restoration Hardware will make you feel like you’re on the Starship Enterprise. This communicator looks like those used in the original series, and comes complete with beeps and nine sound-bites from the series. It’s 5.5 X 2 X 6.5 inches, has volume and mute buttons, and a 4 ft cable. It
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Sitting on a wallet the size of a brick can cause back pain. Wallets in the back pocket are also an easier target for pick-pockets. You can eliminate both risks by switching to the Rogue Wallet, a front-pocket wallet designed by a man with back problems. The Rogue wallet is shaped to fit into the
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When I got my iPod touch, I was excited that I’d be able to watch videos on its “big” screen. And I have a history of problems with finding comfortable ear buds, so I was happy that the touch had a built-in speaker so I could listen to music without using ear buds or external
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CyberSynchs is a program that installs on your phone and backs up your personal data to their secure website. The program is currently available for Windows, Java, Blackberry, Symbian and will debut later this month for Android. All your contacts, text messages, voice mail, email, ringtones, photos and calendar information will be copied to your
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The Sabine Zoid chromatic tuner allows you to easily tune your guitar, bass, or most other stringed instruments. There are two tuning modes. Clip it on your instrument for use in noisy rooms, or use the built-in mic in quiet rooms. A green LED shows if your string is in tune. A red LED shows
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