Janet Cloninger

Know Your Knots Bandana is a multi-functional accessory for the outdoorsman

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Most everybody has used a bandana.  They are useful for many things – tying back your hair, tied around your head to act as a sweat catcher when you’re working or playing hard outdoors, wrapping up things in your bag…  Now they can even serve as a reference guide.  The Know Your Knots Bandana from […]

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The Waterfield Bolt Briefcase is at home in the board room or the coffee shop

waterfield bolt brief bag

The Bolt Briefcase from Waterfield has a more traditional business case look, so it’s not quite as casual looking as a messenger bag can be. It will look equally at home in casual weekend use and in more formal business environments.  It’s available in two sizes:  small to fit up to a 13″ MacBook and large to

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Knog [expose] smart sheds more light on the subject

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Although the iPhone has a built-in flash, it’s often not bright enough to provide sufficient illumination in really low-light conditions.  Add a Knog [expose] smart light to your iPhone, and you’ll have 9 LEDs shining an extra 130 lumens on your subject.  The [expose] has a built-in lithium-polymer battery, so it doesn’t drain your iPhone’s battery.

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Afterburner Battery Cases for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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There seems to be an influx of battery cases for the new iPhone 6 models lately, but this Afterburner case seems to be less expensive than most – and they are on discount for a limited time.  There’s a model for the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.  Each model will contain a 3200mAh lithium-polymer

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Otterbox announces a protective iPhone 6 case with a built-in backup battery

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The new Resurgence Power Case from Otterbox, just like any Otterbox case, is built to be protective, with its fiberglass-filled polycarbonate shell and internal foam core.  This new iPhone 6 case adds a 2600mAh lithium-ion backup battery, which can double the battery life of your phone.  The case protects your iPhone 6 two ways.  It is

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Keep a eye on what’s happening at your front door with the Kuna lighting fixture

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Kuna isn’t just a lighting fixture, of course.  This outdoor fixture also has a WiFi camera and intercom system built in.  You connect the Kuna fixture to an app on your Android or Apple phone, and Kuna can send you alerts whenever someone is at your door.  You can customize the app to notify you

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BodyGuardz Crown will protect the curved edges of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and Samsung Note 4

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Both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have beautifully smooth touchscreens with curved edges that make it impossible to find a screen protector that can protect the entire glass surface.  Traditional screen protectors either stop short of the curved edge (bottom, left) or they end up with gaps at their edges (bottom, right) because

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Portable, convenient ultrasonic humidifier

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Winter is here with a vengeance, and you may be plagued with dry skin and static shocks as a result of the dry air the extreme cold brings.  The VapOrb USB Ultrasonic Humidifier can moisten your air and reduce your discomfort.  Best of all, it’s only 2″ in diameter, so you can take it with

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Add a smart cover with a second screen to your iPhone 6

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No, not like the iPad front cover.  This case does more than just protect your iPhone 6.  The popSLATE actually has an second screen that can continually display information without draining the iPhone’s battery.  The second screen is a 4″ ePaper screen, so it can continually display a static image without draining the battery.  The

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Throw away your dustpan and use Eye Vac instead

eyevac stationary vacuum

Getting all the dirt you’ve swept up into the dustpan is like a line approaching an asymptote – it never actually happens.  The Eye Vac Professional stationary vacuum gets rid of the dustpan and sucks up all the dirt when you just sweep everything in front of the vacuum.  I’ve seen similar vacuums built in

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SuperTooth Disco Twin Bluetooth Stereo Speakers are paired for true left/right stereo sound

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This pair of Bluetooth speakers from SuperTooth provide 16W RMS audio power, with double speakers in front and a high-efficiency bass reflex system in back to produce true left/right stereo sound.  The Disco Twin speakers have NiMH batteries for portability.  A charge gives your 1500 hours of standby time, 3-4 hours on high volume, or 10 hours on

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A travel shaver for the man who likes to travel ultra-light

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I told you about the travel kit I put together for my husband who wet-shaves with vintage double-edged razors in a previous post (see links at the end of this post).  His kit is loaded with all of the luxuries of home, but it’s big and heavy and takes a lot of room in his

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Incipio announces their line of Apple HomeKit-compatible Home Automation products

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I use both Philips Hue and Belkin WeMo products to automate the lighting in my house.  I have to use two separate apps to control the products, so I was happy to hear about Apple’s HomeKit, which promised to be a single, centralized solution to control all your home automation products.  Well, happy until I

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Standzout announces one of the first accessories for the Apple Watch

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The release date hasn’t even been announced for the Apple Watch yet, but Standzout has announced a charging dock for the watches.  The Bandstand Apple Watch Dock will incorporate the watch’s inductive charger, so your watch will charge as sits in the stand.  The Bandstand has a pivoting platform for the watch so you can

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mophie announces juice pack cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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The new juice pack cases mophie just announced for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are in the “worth the wait” category.  No longer will you need to carry a separate backup battery; your new iPhone can wear its backup battery.  mophie cases protect your device and incorporate a backup battery to keep your phone

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Griffin introduces a new multi-device charging station

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CES 2015 is underway, and Griffin Technology is there to introduce their new products.  They have unveiled an update to the PowerDock 5 that we reviewed at The Gadgeteer a couple of years ago.  The PowerDock Pro still has five charging slots that are sized to fit five devices, Android or Apple iOS, smart phone

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Build your own custom desk or organize your closets – or your entire house – at a big savings

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I’ve shown you pictures of my desk that I custom designed from Elfa components at the Container Store.  I designed a perfect desk for myself, and then I was able to easily turn that one person desk into a two-person desk when my husband wished he had a new desk, too.  That desk was built

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Make your existing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors smart with Roost Smart Batteries

You want to have a smarter home – one that can notify you of events happening at home through your mobile device – but you don’t have purchasing all new equipment in your budget.  You can make your current carbon monoxide and fire detectors smarter just by using a smart battery from Roost.  They say:

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If you like carbon fiber, you’ll like this iPhone 6 or 6 Plus case from LikeCoolCase

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LikeCoolCase has ultra-slim carbon fiber cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.  The cases are made of 100% hand-laid carbon fiber, and they are only 0.85mm thick.  The iPhone 6 case ($79) weighs only 0.42 ounces; the iPhone 6 Plus case ($84) adds 0.52 ounces.  The Carbon Fiber Case for iPhone 6 and iPhone

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