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A couple of years back, Julie reviewed Waterfield’s Finn wallet and found it to be as great as the Waterfield Catch Wallet that she has used for years. The Finn wallets have a zipper that opens up the top and one side for easy access to the cards and cash stored in the two pockets […]
It’s time to catch up on all the great news and reviews that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. Click through to see the full list of news, reviews and articles from this past week.
Flashlights, machines that do nothing, preparing for zombies and more – Weekly roundup Read More
The ME Journals from Quo Vadis are a different take on analog meets digital. The ME stands for Multimedia Enhanced. Unlike LiveScribe and Moleskine Evernote journals which require special writing instruments and dotted paper, the ME Journals feature a unique QR code at the bottom of each page. The codes can be scanned with the free ME Journal
Quo Vadis ME Journals pair paper with QR codes Read More
Holding an iPad while you watch a movie can be tiresome, and it can be difficult to get it positioned so that everyone can see the screen. With the Manatee stand, you can set your iPad in any desired position, and it will stay there. The holder is made of a steel framework that’s coated
Let your iPad float in the arms of a Manatee Read More
The Hexoskin is a biometric shirt that can monitor cardiac, respiratory, and activity data including your steps, calorie burn, heart rate, and sleep. You are probably thinking that most of the activity trackers currently on the market can already do that. You’re right, but the Hexoskin goes further by also monitoring cadence, heart rate recovery,
Hexoskin is an activity tracker in a shirt Read More
The Obi Watch Roll from TOKYObay is a hand crafted, Italian leather case that can be used to store up to 6 watches of 50mm or less. Made in San Francisco, this case has been designed to hold both wrist watches and pocket watches and then to roll-up for easy transport. With the Obi Watch Roll you can carry your
Keep your favorite watches safe and snug in the Obi Watch Roll Read More
The Vitesse Aerator is a two-piece set that was designed with dual functions – to easily decant and aerate wine. The set consists of a mouth-blown, lead-free crystal decanter and an adapter that fits securely onto both bottle and decanter for a stable, hands-free decanting. The crystal decanter has a “narrow neck and wide base
Decant and aerate your wine in one easy step Read More
This cute cardboard stand turns your iPad or iPad Air into a retro TV. The iPad TV Stand measures 14.75″ wide X 10.25″ tall X 3.25″ deep, and it’s made of cardboard and comes with complete instructions for assembling it. Its precision laser-cut fit allows access to the Home button, FaceTime camera, charging connector, headphone jack, and
Forget big-screen TVs – watch your programs on a 9.7″ TV! Read More
Air Swimmers are helium filled durable nylon balloons shaped like a great white shark, bass or clownfish (aka Nemo). They are controlled with a battery powered infra-red handheld controller that has a 40 foot range to let them “swim” through the air with life-like motion. The fish are 57 inches long and 36 inches tall and are
Create your own Sharknado in your living room Read More
You might remember the Pilot FriXion erasable ball point pen that I reviewed a couple years ago. Now Pilot is offering markers with the same ink erasing capability. The FriXion Color markers are available in over 20 different vibrant colors. The ink in these markers is thermo sensitive. To erase it, you have to heat
Pilot’s FriXion introduces erasable markers Read More
If you just want to protect your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus from scratches, you probably are looking to find the thinnest case possible. The Armor Carbon Fiber protectors from BodyGuardz aren’t a case; they are a PVC-based film with a carbon fiber texture. They add almost no bulk to the ultra thin iPhone 6
BodyGuardz has armor for your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Read More
The GoBuddy Charge/Sync Cable + Bottle Opener from Kanex hangs on your key ring or sits in a pocket until you need to charge your device or until you need to open a beverage. The 1.85″ USB cable and the 1.81″ device connector cable fold neatly away around the GoBuddy when you don’t need them.
Pop open a cool beverage and relax while your device charges Read More
Summer is over, the leaves are turning colors and there’s a chill in the air. What does all this mean? It means it’s time for our 2014 Fall gadget giveaway! We have more than $650 worth of great prizes for one lucky winner. So click through to get the full details on how to enter. Hint:
2014 fall gadget giveaway! Read More
For those who wear boots regularly, lacing and unlacing them can be a drag. Properly laced boots can have a big impact your performance while wearing them, but sometimes you may need to lace them quickly. I stumbled upon TacLace (see what I did there?) when I was researching boots to wear during a GORUCK
TacLace makes lacing easy, and could save time when seconds count Read More
You can now text anyone without internet access or cell service, as long as you and the person you are texting have a goTenna device AND you are within a few miles of each other. How does it work? You first link your phone to goTenna via Bluetooth LE, then download the goTenna app, and
Text without routers, towers, or satellites using goTenna Read More
Tokyoflash Japan’s latest watch, the Kisai Vortex, has a stainless steel case and band and a concave touchscreen crystal. Spiraling rings to display the time are “always on”, and you can turn on a backlight by touching the crystal. The outer two rings display the time for one time zone, and the inner two rings
Tokyoflash Japan’s new Kisai Vortex displays dual time zones Read More
You won’t have to hunt for a vacant AC wall socket when you want to charge your USB-chargeable devices with these high-powered USB charging hubs from VisionTek. The VisionTek High Power USB Four Port Charging Hub (center) has three 5V/1A ports and one 5V/2.1A port, so you can charge a tablet and three other devices
VisionTek introduces high-powered USB charging hubs Read More
In a carnival world where just about everything from chicken to butter can be eaten “on a stick”, it was only a matter of time before the fad made its way to your kitchen. Now I’m not particularly talented at making eggs either, although rarely have I faced the issues plaguing these poor people. However, who
How do you take your eggs–on a stick? Read More
The Momax 0.3mm Membrane Case for iPhone 6 will protect your new iPhone from scratches and dust without adding bulk to the svelte device. It’s only 0.3 mm thick, so you’ll hardly notice it’s there. Precise fit means all the controls and ports on the iPhone 6 are easily available. The Momax 0.3mm Membrane Case
Protect your iPhone 6 without bulk Read More
When I lived in a standalone house, I could crank the TV volume loud enough to hear what was being said over the music and background noises. Now that I live in a condo building, I have to worry about keeping my noise levels down, so I constantly find myself asking “what did he say?”
This TV sound system lets you bring the speaker closer to you without moving the TV Read More