The CalypsoTag luggage tag pairs your smart phone with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 4s and newer, both generations of the iPad mini, iPad 3rd gen and newer, and iPod Touch 5th generation, Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4) running the app with the CalypsoTag attached to your luggage. It uses technology built by Chipolo that alerts the […]
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Anyone who has tried to soothe a crying baby who just can’t be soothed will wish they had had a Mamaroo Bouncer when they needed it. The Mamaroo Bouncer rocks and bounces it self; you can use it to simulate motions of a car ride, kangaroo, tree swing, rock-a-bye, or ocean. You can also have it
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Forget cookies… Come to the Dark Side for the M&M candies! With one of these Star Wars candy dispensers for his office, Dad can have a constant supply of snacks from his candy dispenser topped with Darth Vader or Darth Maul. You can even get special Star Wars themed M&M candies for his dispenser. Each
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Last fall, Julie wrote about a Kickstarter for some Intrepid Bags. The project was funded, and the products are available for purchase now at their website. One of their gear bags is called the Lillium, which they say is a “European styled hands-free belt, cross body, and side purse”. It’s made of extra-thick, top-grain purse
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The Xoopar 3 in 1 Stylus is a multi-function tool, but it doesn’t have a ballpoint pen inside like most multi-function styluses do. The Xoopar has a capacitive stylus on one end, and a screen cleaner on the other end. Pop the barrel apart, and you’ll find a sync and charge microUSB cable which would
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I reviewed an Incase USB Mini Cable Kit a couple of years ago, and I still like and use that kit. (See related posts for the review.) The problem is that I no longer have an Apple device that uses the 30-pin connector in the kit, and I don’t really need the miniUSB cable, either.
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Do you wonder sometimes if you watch too much TV? Well, you’ll know the answer is probably “yes” if you install one of these Home Spa Waterproof TVs in your shower at home. It’s a 17″ 720p HD TV that’s completely sealed against water and steam. The screen is scratch-proof and is heat-treated to prevent fog
The Kisai Xtal Wood watch from Tokyoflash Japan has a wood band and hexagonal case and a faceted mineral crystal lens. You can have it display the time in normal mode (top image) or in cryptic mode (bottom image). It also displays the date and has an alarm function; you can also select from six
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I’m sure Langly (from The X-Files) would love these Critical Hit +5 Stones of Frost drink cooling stones. Although they don’t seem to be numbered, they are a pair of icosahedron-shaped pieces of soapstone that will cool your beverage without watering it down. Store them in the freezer when you aren’t using them, or chill them for
Come on Natural 20. Daddy needs a new Sword of Wounding. Read More
My daughter is going to college in the fall, and that means we’re making lists of things she’ll need to take with her. She’s thinking about taking a bike for the trek from the freshman dorms to her classes, and that means she’ll need a bike lock. A lock like the Skylock would make her
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I’ve seen plectrums – or picks, as they are more commonly known – made of plastic, metal, even felt – but the Obsidian Arrowhead Guitar Pick is made of volcanic rock. These picks were created by Seth Maranuk. A piece of obsidian, a glass-like material formed in rapidly cooled lava, is hand-shaped into the arrowhead shape
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Although epill also makes medication alarm watches in unisex and in children’s models, this Cadex Platinum watch is designed for women. The watch has a silver case and a stretchy band with silver-colored beads for a dressier look. You can set up to 12 alarms to remind you to take medication, perform medical tests, or
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The AluCable Flat Lightning Cable from Just Mobile has slim connectors encased in aluminum for extra strength. The flat cable is four feet long – one more than standard Lightning cables. It’s Apple-certified, so you know it will work with your iOS devices. It’s available in three color combinations: black cable with gray connectors; white
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The Gadgeteer features a lot of minimal wallets, but many of them seem to be designed for men’s pockets. The A4 Basic Wallet by Frrry is designed for women. The wallet folds like an accordion and is held closed by two snaps. Open it up to reveal five pockets that can hold change, folded currency,
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With this flashlight in your car’s glove compartment or in an emergency preparedness kit, you’ll be ready for most any emergency. The Satechi LightMate Emergency LED Flash Light looks, at first glance, like many small flashlights on the market today. It’s much more versatile than other flashlights, though. Without the lozenge-shaped plastic cover, you can
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