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With ThinkGeek’s costume hoodies, you can have a great Halloween costume without too much work. They have a variety of designs, from a medieval knight’s armor to a ninja to Harley Quinn to the zombie seen above. Some of the hoodies can be zipped over the face to complete the costume; mesh panels over the eyes and […]
Get ready for Halloween with ThinkGeek’s costume hoodies Read More
The Mac Pro is sleek and beautiful, and it looks great on your desk. (Click the image for a better view.) All the peripherals you attach to it may not look so beautiful cluttered around your desk top, though. Hive73 created a beautiful, compact aluminum deck that neatly arranges those devices to keep your work
Hive73 has a deck that organizes all the peripherals you need for your Mac Pro Read More
The PowerSkin PoP’n 2 is a backup battery for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus which features a 4000 mAh battery that can fully recharge the iPhone 6 Plus once and the iPhone 6 one and a half times. Backup batteries are available in all manner of shapes and sizes, but this one has a
PowerSkin PoP’n 2 iPhone 6 backup battery sucks… literally Read More
Minimalists like to pride themselves on being able to get by with the least amount of gear possible. That means carrying both a stylus and a pencil would be one writing implement too many. A possible solution to this problem is the Sensu Buddy Stylus. The Buddy Stylus is a specially designed capacitive stylus cap
Sensu Buddy turns your No.2 pencil into a stylus Read More
We’re all in a hurry these days and like to find ways to cut down on time spent doing things that aren’t important to us versus tasks that are important and fun. One way to save a little time each day is to add a pair of Zubits to your favorite shoes. Zubits is a
Never tie your shoe laces again with Zubits Read More
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