I’ve heard a lot of reports about the dangers of brain concussion in athletes in the last year or so. All sorts of sports can pose a risk of concussion, even when protective gear is worn. When my daughter was at a Taekwondo tournament, a black belt received a kick to head and fell to […]
Coaches (and parents) can see at a glance when an athlete may have sustained a concussion Read More
When I think of folio-style cases like this, I think of tablet and smartphones. But these beautiful folios from CalypsoCrystal are for MacBooks. The CalypsoFlip case cradles the bottom of the laptop in a frame that simply wraps around the front and side, leaving the connectors and the hinge free. You don’t have to remove
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The Kisai Console Wood is the latest watch from Tokyoflash Japan. It has a USB-rechargeable battery inside, and it’s display is reminiscent of the console displays in the Starship Enterprise. Blinking lights on the display indicate the time, and you can turn on an animation sequence for extra interest. The case is made of red sandalwood
This new watch from Tokyoflash Japan has a hardwood case Read More
When it was announced, the iPad mini with Retina display had no firm release date. It’s now available for sale in Apple‘s online store. Shipping occurs in 1-3 business days for the WiFi model and 5-10 business days for the WiFi + Cellular models. Just as announced, each version is available with 16, 32, 64,
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This post brought to you by Boost Mobile’s Shrinking Payments. All opinions are 100% mine. Other than the utility bills for my house, my cellular bill is my second biggest monthly expense. Nothing I do can lower that bill until my contract is up with my cellular provider. Years ago, when I got my first
Boost Mobile’s Shrinking Payments keep your wallet fat Read More
With the Instant Lab from Impossible, you’ll print photos in seconds. This microprocessor-controlled film processing unit has a four-element coated glass, wide-angle 35.6mm lens. It’s compatible with the iPhone 4/4S/5/5S and iPod touch 4th/5th-gen models, and there’s a free iOS app for photo exposure. You simply select an image then lay the Apple device on
Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into an instant camera Read More
You can enjoy using this case with your current iPad mini while you’re waiting for the newest generation to be released, then you should be able to switch it to your new device without a hitch. Case 66 from Vital Design Group is unique in the world of iPad mini cases and covers. It consists
This new iPad mini case will work for the new iPad mini, too Read More
You’d like a home office, and your needs are minimal. You use just a small laptop or maybe even just a tablet, so you don’t need much room, but you don’t have space to spare for a desk. With the Office Chair with Integrated Laptop Desk from The Sharper Image, you can have a minimal office
Here’s an office chair that serves as a desk, too! Read More
Attach the Wireless Bicycle Turn Signal from Fancy to the post under the seat of your bike, and you’ll increase your visibility and safety. A wireless push-button controller mounts on the handlebars controls the left/right turn signals and the hazard/safety mode. The ultra-bright LEDs and an audible alarm ensures that others are aware of your
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A couple of years ago, I reviewed the Aviiq Portable Charging Station (see related posts). This was an $80 gadget that kept your charging cables organized in the same pouch that carried a powered USB hub that let you charge multiple devices simultaneously from a single wall outlet. This was nice, but it lacked an
This portable USB charging hub includes a battery Read More
If you’re like me, you have a lot of names on your gift lists. And maybe like me, you want to give somebody something they’ll find really useful, so you need good gifts at a great price. How about giving someone a product that that help them out if a winter storm causes them to
Give the gift of emergency preparedness this holiday season Read More
Those ultra-small computers are a boon for travelers, but you find one of the costs of the light and small form-factor when you need to plug in more than 2 or so USB devices. My 11″ MacBook Air has only two USB jacks, and the simpleDock from Kanex would be a perfect accessory to use
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Twelve South‘s BookBook Travel Journal case may be the only thing you need to travel with your iPad and its accessories. The leather-bound, hardcover “book” conceals a lot of electronics inside a case that looks like a travel journal – not like a gear bag that’s filled with expensive gadgets. There’s room for your iPad,
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Here’s the adult version of the pocket cutlery set that got so many readers in a lather. Unlike the Safe Swiss Army Knife just for kids (see the related links at the bottom of this article), the Baladeo 52G Pocket Cutlery Set is made of 420 stainless steel and polycarbonate. It has a spork, knife,
You can be ready anytime you hear the dinner bell Read More
Bracketron is debuting their new SmartLantern at booth 11630 at the SEMA Show 2013, November 5-8, in Las Vegas, but you don’t have to wait to buy one now. The SmartLantern is an ideal accessory for travel or for emergency preparedness. It contains a 7800mAh battery and a 2.1A USB port that can recharge some mobile
The SmartLantern is more than just a light source Read More
Laptops are great. You can take them anywhere; you can work or play, even read or listen to music with them. Unfortunately, the sound quality is where most laptops suffer. The built-in speakers are often the size of an almond, so you won’t get high-quality, room-filling sound from them. The headphone jacks aren’t usually the
The tiny DacMagic XS brings bigger sound to your laptop Read More
Laser Pegs are similar to a lot of toy building blocks on the market, but you build lighted creations with these blocks. Each kit has 72 blocks, and each block has an LED light and low-voltage circuitry; the power supply in the base makes your creations glow with light. There are a variety of kits
You’ve added a laser to your phone – now add lasers to your building blocks Read More
Plug this thing into a wall outlet, and you’ll have six 110V AC outlets, two 5V, 2A and two 5V, 1A USB jacks, and one 30-pin Apple connector at your service. The BESTK Wall Charging Station is made of fire-resistant ABS material, and it has a built-in fuse and overload/short circuit/surge protection. It has LED power indicators
Here’s the Big Daddy of wall chargers Read More
I believe this is the first watch I’ve seen from Tokyoflash Japan that has two time modes: regular and cryptic. (Regular is stylized numerals and cryptic are those same numerals with the middle lines removed to give them an alien look.) In addition to the two time modes, the Kisai Xtal LED Watch has a date
Tell time in alien code with this Tokyoflash Japan watch Read More
We just bought a condo, and we’ve been buying things we need to get it set up. One of the things we purchased was a bunch of CFL bulbs for three floor lamps and a couple of new bathroom fixtures. We paid $100 for those bulbs, but at least I know I’ll be saving electricity
NanoLeaf may be the world’s most energy efficient light bulb Read More