A couple years ago, we had a hot water pipe spring a leak under the sink of our upstairs garage apartment. We had no idea that the leak had occurred because there wasn’t an obvious drip down the inside walls of the garage. In fact, there was no warning at all. Had we discovered the […]
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What was the first television show to pique your interest in Gadgets? For me, it would have to have been Get Smart, and of course my favorite character was Agent 86 – Maxwell Smart, played by Don Adams. I just got an MSNBC alert that he has died at age 82, and that notice has
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-26 Read More
Even though the calendar says that October is almost here, San Angelo managed to hit 107º yesterday – our hottest day on record – beating 105º for the same date in 1977. For people that live in a West Texas frying pan such as my town, it is simply too darn hot to go around
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Today brought the formal announcement for SCOTTeVEST’s new 4.0 line, but readers at the Gadgeteer have actually been getting a taste of the new items for the last couple of months. Julie reviewed the Sport TEC 4.0 jacket… and I reviewed the SeV lounge pants, modeled here by Steve… the TEC Hat 4.0 and SeV
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-22 Read More
Sometimes I’ll catch myself falling into the “Super-Size Me” trap of basing a digital music player’s desirability on how many gigabytes it can hold – because in my mind, the more GB the better. Whether that is reasonable or not, I don’t know – it’s just the way that my mind works. I like the
MPIO FL300 1GB Necklace MP3 Player Read More
When I was a kid, I could spend hours with my brother and his extensive collection of Matchbox cars. Mark had every cool racer from a 70s model Corvette to a tricked-out GTO. He had military jeeps, fire trucks and police cars, the gas station play set and a case that opened into a car
USB Geek USB Optical Car Mouse Read More
Alkaline battery technology was introduced in the 1950s, and it quickly became a major part of everyday life. According to a 2004 online report, approximately three billion household batteries are sold annually in the United States, “averaging about 32 per family or ten per person.” As stated in this same report, in the year 1992
Battery Xtender Alkaline Battery Recharger Read More
Today I am going to tell you about something that has been driving me crazy…! Right at the end of June, I thought it would be great to get a stair-stepper because that is an exercise I have always enjoyed at the gym. So I went to Nordic Track’s site and saw they had one
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-13 Read More
Sometimes it seems like the top of my desk breeds cables. Whether they be audio cords, USB sync or accessory connection cables, there are usually no less than seven lying on top of my desk in various stages of coil – and there are even more in my drawer. To try to keep things organized,
Bluelounge Cableyoyo Ultra-Thin Cord Management Read More
Julie and I often joke about how nice it would be to each have a clone, but there are times when I would simply settle for an extra hand. I can totally imagine it: an extra hand to rub my temples while I am working on a review, an extra hand to pour a Diet
Photon Micro Light II FlexBeam Lighting System Read More
Large flashlights with multiple LEDs, rugged bodies and complex features are wonderful to own – until such time arrives when they are needed but they are not readily accessible. What good is that torch if it is in the owner’s glovebox while the owner is stranded in a dark location? The challenge then, is to
Photon Freedom Micro LED Flashlight Read More
We have approximately 200 Gulf State Refugees arriving in San Angelo over this weekend, possibly more. I am really proud of Texas and other nearby states for graciously welcoming significant amounts of people evacuating from Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama – whether for a little while or for the rest of their lives. “Compassion is not
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-09-03 Read More
While on my recent UK vacation, I got a nasty surprise. Ordinarily when traveling I use the BoxWave MiniSync with the BoxWave VersaCharger, and my iPAQ will recharge with no problem. Knowing that the UK uses a different voltage system, I brought along a voltage adapter and assumed (always dangerous) that with its help I
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Are you the type that is always leaving your tools behind at the scene of a repair? Have you been looking for an inexpensive flashlight that can withstand exposure to water? If so, then you might want to take a look at the Gadget Brando Waterproof Flashlight. Measuring roughly 5″ long x 1.1″ wide x 0.75″
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As many of you are aware, I really enjoy doing reviews for torches that use alternate means of power, whether it be shaking or hand cranking. Last year I reviewed the Gadget Brando Battery Free Flashlight, a torch that was powered solely by hand-cranking. Today, I will be taking a look at a similar product
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Every now and then I am lucky enough to write a review on a product which I feel has met or exceeded my expectations on every level. These are generally what I consider timeless products, in that they are not an item which can be (or will be) easily updated or outdated anytime soon. The
Lumaray FL12 LED Flashlight Read More
I recently got a letter from one of our readers, Rob Tripp, telling me I should take a look at a staple-less stapler that he had found. “Well, what is a staple-less stapler”, I thought as I returned his email, “if it’s not a paperclip?” My question was soon answered when I clicked on his
Wrapables Staple Free Stapler Read More
This morning I got an email from Everett, one of our readers that had started coming to The Gadgeteer after we ran the “Only In Your Dreams” PDA Contest, back in 2001. He wanted the link to see the entries, and that prompted me to go back and examine them again for myself. Wow –
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-08-20 Read More
How many of you wear your college warm-ups on the weekends? Mmmm hmmmm, and how many of you graduated more than 10 years ago? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Maybe it’s time to think about ditching those threadbare sweats and trying on a pair of lounge pants. Now before you start getting visions of Hugh
SCOTTeVEST SeV Lounge Pants Read More
Stop the presses! I just got an email announcing the Monday release of Arvale II: Ocean of Time! Woo Hoo!! For those of you that don’t remember, Arvale I: Journey of Illusion was the first turn based RPG that I ever played to completion. I have been excitedly waiting for its follow up…and I can’t
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2005-08-19 Read More