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You can have dinner on any of the planets of the Solar System without having to spend months traveling to get there with the Solar System Planet Plate Set. These 10″ melamine plates are decorated with images of the eight planets. They are dishwasher safe, but melamine isn’t microwave safe. The Solar System Planet Plate […]
Have dinner on Mars tonight Read More
No matter how carefully you fold it, your suit is likely to arrived rumpled and wrinkled when you pack it in a suitcase or a traditional garment bag. Garment bags are usually large and unwieldy, too, and often earn you angry glares from fellow travelers when you try to carry them on the plane. With
Your suit will arrive wrinkle-free when you pack it in the SuitPack Read More
The nifti iPhone 6 Selfie Case with Bluetooth Remote Shutter Button makes taking selfies easier. With the camera remote, you don’t have to worry jiggling the camera while you touch the on-screen shutter button after you get everything nicely framed. Of course, since the remote will work from up to 30 feet away, you can
Taking selfies is easier with this iPhone 6 case with built-in camera remote Read More
If your hands are always cold as ice, you need one of these rechargeable hand warmers. (My daughter needs one; her hands are always as cold as ice.) Its lithium-ion battery charges from USB power, and then it can provide you with up to 6 hours of heat (up to a maximum of 130oF) to
Keep your hands warm with this backup battery Read More
Or you could protect them with a Direwolf, if you prefer. The 8GB USB flash drives concealed inside these Game of Thrones designs are ultra-thin, ultra-fast, and waterproof. The Hand is a functional pin, and the Direwolf has a ring for attaching to your keychain. Both are made of a zinc alloy; the wolf has
Protect your files with the Hand of the King Read More
We all want to be healthy and fit, but it takes effort to get that way and to stay that way. Most of the time it might feel like it’s too much effort to even bother. That is unless you have help like a Vida health coach. Vida is an iOS app that lets you
Vida lets you carry your own personal health coach in your pocket Read More
The Earhart Tablet Carrycase from Materials + Process is a pouch to carry a tablet and a couple other things – perhaps a small notepad and a writing implement, as seen here. The Earhart is made by a design firm in San Fransisco that was started by Christine Marcelino. The company’s “mission is to design and craft
Carry your tablet in a sleek, simple carrycase Read More
If you like using those virtual keyboards that are projected on the table in front of you, you might be interested in this keyboard projector. If you are also a die-hard Star Wars fan, you’ll definitely be interested in the R2-D2 Original Sound Virtual Laser Keyboard. The robot stands 3.8” L x 2.75” W x 1.9”
A long time ago on a keyboard far, far away Read More
Medicine won’t do its job unless you take it when you’re supposed to take it. If you or a loved one is prone to forgetting to take medications, the Liif pillbox looks like a useful gadget that will remind you and alert caregivers when doses are missed. The Liif comes in two versions. One with four pill
Liif is a pillbox that reminds you when to take your medication Read More
Firmly in the “does this thing make me look strange?” category, the Thanko Thumb Extender for Phone Touchscreens is designed to make it easier to use the touch screen on your mobile device. Whether you have a phablet, small tablet, or large tablet, you may find it isn’t as easy to reach the entire screen
Add a stylus to your thumb Read More
We recently told you about the i-FlashDrive with both a USB and a Lightning connector and that, when used your own microSD card, allowed you to transfer files between a computer and the iOS device. The i-FlashDrive II drops the USB connector, and it allows you to use full-sized SD cards as well as microSD.
The i-FlashDrive II lets you use microSD and SD cards with your iOS device Read More
All of the packages have been unwrapped, the eggnog carton is empty and the majority of us probably feel like we’ve overdosed on Christmas cookies and candies. I have the perfect remedy for you. It’s a complete list of all our posts from last week. Click through to view the list of last week’s gadget
Magnetic pens, Wezel wallet, Brother scanner and more – Weekly roundup Read More
If you like to draw or design you know how much of a pain it is to switch between different tools to make shapes or curved lines. The Charles Williams Company realized this and came up with the Design Liner, a current Kickstarter project. Made out of stainless steel, the Design Liner incorporates such things
Design Liner multi-ruler is one ruler to rule them all Read More
The Bluetooth Speaker Hat from Brando is a tech clothing item that serves two purposes. It is an acrylic hat that will keep your head warm when it’s cold outside and it’s a Bluetooth speaker with phone capability. The hat charges via micro USB (Never thought I’d write that sentence) and features a microphone and
Bluetooth Speaker Hat keeps your head warm and your ears filled with music Read More
Have you ever wished you could make your “i” device part of your computer, you know like an extra monitor or something. Duet is an app designed by ex Apple engineers that allows you to connect your “i” device to a Mac using the Lightning or 30 pin connector and making it in essence a
The Duet multi-display app may make you sing Read More
Everyone here at The Gadgeteer would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noël, Season’s Greetings, Happy Festivus, Happy Christmahanukwanzakkus or the appropriate holiday wishes that apply to you. We hope you have a wonderful day filled with family, friends, good food, lively conversations, gifts, fun and
Happy Holidays from The Gadgeteer Read More
Bracketron’s new EZCharge two-way port USB chargers let you charge your USB enabled gadgets in your vehicle. That in itself isn’t unique, but the fact that the USB ports in the charger can accept USB cables plugged in regardless to orientation is unique. We’ve featured cables like the Remax reversible USB cables that can be
Bracketron’s EZCharge doesn’t care which way you plug in the USB cable Read More
Last year Julie was nice enough to send me a packet of Sugru in a care package. While I love the stuff, it is not always suitable for every fix I need. Enter Bondic liquid plastic welder. Bondic is not a glue, instead it is a liquid plastic that you use to bond surfaces together.
You won’t be in a sticky situation with Bondic liquid plastic welder by your side Read More
So, you failed at Jedi mind tricks and you can’t build that droid of your dreams. What’s an aspiring Padawan to do? Why not bake something? And if your going to bake, your going to need measuring cups and what better set of measuring cups than the Star Wars R2-D2 measuring cup set from ThinkGeek.
Let the force cook with you by using the Star Wars R2-D2 measuring cup set Read More
One of the biggest regrets I have is that I didn’t learn how to code when I was a kid. I’m a bit envious of those that can soon get a Bitsbox, a monthly subscription box teaching kids how to write programs through simple, fun games and activities. It’s currently up on Kickstarter for funding, but the
Kid-friendly programming tutorials delivered to your door Read More