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Motiv Smart Ring, Yubikey security key, Roland R7 recorder, and more – Weekly roundup

NEWS – The week is almost over and that means it’s the perfect time to sit down and browse through a list of everything that we posted on The Gadgeteer this week. Enjoy! REVIEWS OGIO ALPHA+ 525 Convoy Backpack review on January 19, 2019 by Dave Moore Roland R-07 High Resolution Audio Recorder review on January 19, 2019 by […]

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The Dechoker is a plunger for humans

NEWS – Ok, I know that the title of this post is silly, but that’s what this product reminds me of. Seriously though, have you ever been in a situation where someone was choking or maybe you were choking on something and no one was around to help you. Most people know that the standard way

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Rock ‘N Bowl slows down your dogs eating and makes mealtime fun

By Michael Strange / January 19, 2019 / News / Pet Gadgets / Leave a Comment

NEWS – If your dog has a tendency like mine does to inhale their food at feeding time, slowing them down can be a challenge. The Rock ’N Bowl Dog Feeder was designed to not only slow them down but to make mealtime a playful, engaging challenge. Rock ’N Bowl is part food bowl, part

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Bellroy All-Conditions Essentials Pocket will help you carry, protect, and organize, for travel or EDC

By Andy Jacobs / January 18, 2019 / News / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Most of us gadget fans carry several items on our person at nearly all times. There are quite a few pouches, pockets and packs to help organize your smallish EDC or travel essentials, but here’s one that looks great, will protect from moisture, dust and bumps, and can help organize several of your

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Mission Workshop’s Rhake VX levels up

By Alex Birch / January 18, 2019 / News / Backpack / Leave a Comment

NEWS – The Gadgeteer has reviewed a fair number of Mission Workshop items including the original Rhake backpack which Bob reviewed last April. Well, Mission Workshop just announced the new Rhake VX which uses VX-21 diamond ripstop fabric to increase weatherproofing as well as abrasion and tear resistance while reducing weight. They’ve also spec’ed Fidlock® magnetic

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Get your geek on with NatGeo’s new series Valley of the Boom

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 18, 2019 / News / TV / Leave a Comment

NEWS – National Geographic is back with another limited series in the same style as the Mars series I told you about last fall. This time the show isn’t about outer space, it’s about the internet in the 90s when regular people like you and I first started learning about the World Wide Web, @

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AirPodPal, EyeQue, Air Deck 2.0 travel playing cards, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 17, 2019 / News / Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

NEWS – This week I have four crowdfunding campaigns for you to check out that are currently running on Kickstarter or Indiegogo. AirPodPal– Makes Your AirPods Easier to Carry, Charge & Find What is it? The AirPodPal is a multi-functional case for the Apple AirPods. Why do I like it? It’s a clip-on case for

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These shoes use witchcraft to wrap around your feet when you step on them

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 16, 2019 / News / Shoes / 4 Comments

NEWS – Here’s an unusual product that I’ve not seen before and I hope you haven’t either. They are called step in socks and they are a hands free shoe cover that will allow you to wear your dirty shoes into a house without tracking the dirt on the floor. They are made of polyester and are

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Nike’s new self-lacing, smart basketball shoe is the future of the game

By Michael Strange / January 16, 2019 / News / Shoes / 1 Comment

NEWS – On Tuesday Nike officially introduced the world to the future of basketball shoes when it rolled out its first self-lacing shoes, the Adapt BB. These new age kicks were designed to give you a customized, consistent fit. When you step into the Nike Adapt BB, a custom motor and gear train senses the tension

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Back Pedal is a device that can help and prevent lower back pain

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 15, 2019 / News / Crowdfunded, Health and fitness / 4 Comments

NEWS – Do you have back problems? I’m lucky to say that I don’t… at least not at the moment. But having said that, my back has gone out 2 times in the last few years and I never want to suffer through that kind of pain again, not to mention the frequent trips to

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Become a slinger with Mission Workshop’s new Spar Sling pack

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 15, 2019 / News / Leave a Comment

NEWS – If you like backpacks and you like messenger bags too, the new Spar Sling from Mission Workshop is a bag that combines features of both bag styles to offer a sling bag that you can wear across your back like a messenger bag with just one strap or you can turn it into

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PIQO is a 1080p projector that fits in your pocket

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 15, 2019 / News / Crowdfunded, Projector / 3 Comments

NEWS – How would you like to take a 240-inch big screen TV with you where ever you go? You can with the pocket-friendly PIQO projector. The PIQO is an Indiegogo campaign that will be ending later this month and has already earned over one million dollars. This pint-sized entertainment gadget connects wirelessly to your devices using

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Gresso titanium iPhone cases – When liking nice things goes too far

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 14, 2019 / News / Cases and Covers, iPhone Case / 7 Comments

NEWS – The cost of a new iPhone is crazy right? Then let me blow your mind by showing you a Gresso Magnum case for the iPhone X and XS series of smartphones. These cases have a grade-5 titanium outer shell with a TPU interior shell. They look nice enough, but would you believe that

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Tactikey is a close-at-hand self-defense device

By Andy Jacobs / January 14, 2019 / News / Self-defense / 7 Comments

NEWS – Some of the main principles of self-defense are vigilance, self-awareness, and readiness, and having a personal protection device close at hand helps facilitate this readiness. Tactikey was developed for just this purpose. A simple patented device in design, build and use, it is a single piece of molded TPE plastic material weighing on

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Pad & Quill’s new TechFolios will tame your cable chaos

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 14, 2019 / News / cord organization, Pouch / Leave a Comment

NEWS – When you love gadgets and gear as much as we do, you sometimes run into problems finding the cables needed to charge those gadgets. Throwing them in the bottom of your gear bag isn’t the best habit because it’s hard to see and find them, let alone the fact that they can become

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All Passport Covers has you covered with several cool themes

By Andy Jacobs / January 13, 2019 / News / Cases and Covers / Leave a Comment

NEWS – I travel outside the USA for work a few times per year, and though I typically just shove my passport into my pocket, I’ve found myself wishing I had some sort of cover for my passport to protect it. Unfortunately, this has resulted in the edges of its cover fraying quite a bit,

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OtterBox adds some pop to their iPhone cases

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 13, 2019 / News / Cases and Covers / 1 Comment

NEWS – If you’re a fan of PopSockets one-handed phone grips but don’t want to stick one to the back of your phone, OtterBox and PopSockets just announced a solution that combines a protective case with the popular popup grip. It’s the all-new Otter + Pop Symmetry Series for iPhone. The combo includes a one-piece

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Baron Fig’s latest notebook helps track your habits

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 13, 2019 / News / Notebooks / 1 Comment

NEWS – In the last couple of years, we’ve reviewed several products from Baron Fig’s line up including some of their notebooks and pens. I’m always interested in seeing what new ideas they come up with and their newest product is the Clear Habit Journal. This cloth bound hardback notebook features an open flat design and

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Ketocoach, James Brand Pen, a quiet punching bag, and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 12, 2019 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

NEWS – What time is it gadgeteers? It’s weekly roundup time! Assume a comfortable position with your favorite snacks and tuck in for some quality time with a full listing of our gadget related articles, reviews, and news from the past week. Enjoy! ARTICLES 6 gadgets that can protect you from hackers on January 11, 2019 by

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Helikon Baseball Folding Cap literally fits in your pocket

By Andy Jacobs / January 12, 2019 / News / Clothing / 2 Comments

NEWS – I wear baseball caps a lot, and sometimes I wish I could just stuff my hat into my pocket without destroying it. The Helikon Baseball Folding Cap appears to have been designed and built just for this purpose. Made of ripstop 60% Cotton, 40% Polyester in multiple colors and with a one-size-fits-most Velcro closure

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