News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
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We’ve seen purses that can charge your phone, and now here’s a leather trifold wallet that can charge your smartphone. The Smartphone Charging Wallet from Hammacher Schlemmer has a rechargeable 680mAh integrated into one panel that can give you up to 2 more hours of talk time. The wallet is made of calfskin and has
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I will admit that I am not a fountain pen aficionado, although I am fascinated by fine writing instruments. But when I came across the Pelikan Classic M250 Duo Highlighter, I figured that I had either come across the ultimate stroke of genius or a “what the heck?” moment as it relates to fountain pens.
A bird of a different color – the Pelikan M250 DUO Highlighter fountain pen Read More
This Kickstarter project is seeking funding for an iPhone case so minimal that it almost doesn’t exist. Instead of a case that engulfs the sides and back of the iPhone or even a bumper case that covers the sides, and sometimes impacts cellular reception, the Bumprz case simply covers the corners. The designers contend that
An iPhone 5/5s case so minimal, it’s almost not there Read More
Loose threads, labels and tags. Three things that require an ordinary every day tool to remove – a pair of scissors. But where is a pair when you need them? Probably at the bottom of a drawer, but which drawer? One way to solve this problem is with a Wizor. What the heck is a
Wizor – a pair of scissors you don’t have to search for Read More
Some of the vinyl albums of my youth had beautiful covers that were works of art. I was always tempted to display some of them on my walls, but there wasn’t a good way to do that and still be able to play the album. With the Record Showcase frames for vinyl albums, you can
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WaterField Designs has just introduced the Rough Rider Leather Messenger Bag. It’s a gorgeous distressed leather bag that is available in one size: 15″ x 10.5″ x 3.5″ and with a choice of six different accent colors: black, copper, pine, green, flame and pearl. The Rough Rider easily holds a 13 inch laptop and features
WaterField Designs gets rough with their new messenger bag Read More
If you have a small kitchen without much storage space, you may find that you don’t have room for tools that you won’t use frequently. With the All in One Kitchen Tool Set from the MoMA Store, you’ll be able to store eight tools in the space of a bottle of oil. This plastic bottle
Eight tools in one for small kitchens Read More
Smartwatches might be able to tell you when your wife is calling, let you read the latest text message from your BFF and buzz you when it’s time for your appointment, but they don’t look nearly as cool as these officially licensed Retro DC Comic Book Watches from ThinkGeek. There are two versions of the
Forget about smartwatches, get a Comic Book Watch from ThinkGeek Read More
Our friends at Starbucks want to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day by offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader a Valentine’s Day gift box that they can share with their #1 sweetie. Included in the gift box are 2 ceramic mugs, one Sweetheart 2014 CD with some of your favorite romantic tunes and two boxes of Starbucks
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This is a Kickstarter project that’s already raised over 7X the funding goal with just over a week left in the funding period. The Carbonlite wallet is a minimalist wallet made from two plates of “premium aerospace grade 6k 2×2 weave instead of the standard 3k 1×1. All of our carbon fiber has a smooth,
Carbonlite aerospace-grade carbon fiber minimal wallet Read More
You know the drill, your iPhone or iPad is warning you that the battery is about to die, forcing you to go on a scavenger hunt to try to find a Lightning cable. If you’re tired of having to scrounge around in a drawer or gear bag to find a cable every time your device
Carry a Lightning cable on your keychain Read More
A friend of mine used to have a work cellphone for which she only had a car charger. She used to just leave the phone plugged in to her car’s power outlet at night to keep the phone charged, but she ran into a problem when she bought a new car that didn’t supply power
Use your car gadgets in the house with this adapter Read More
Several years ago NKMOS introduced the Ultima, their top-of-the-line, CNC machined aluminum smartphone car mount. Well the designers/engineers at NKMOS have just raised the bar and are beginning a new Kickstarter project, the Ultima S. The Ultima S is even sleeker, more minimalistic and easier to use than its predecessor. While still made from high grade
Did the Cadillac of smartphone car mounts just get even better? Read More
This winter has been the pits. It’s cold and snowy, and I’m ready for it to be over. There’s still several weeks to suffer through before spring, and Hammacher Schlemmer has some Bluetooth earbuds that will keep your ears warm while we’re waiting. The Wireless Headphone Ear Warmers have integrated speakers and a microphone so
Listen to music without getting frost-bitten ears Read More
For a limited time, Amazon is offering their Kindle Fire tablets at special prices for Valentine’s Day gifting. Savings vary by model, but you could give a Kindle Fire HD for as low as $124.00, an HDX for $199, a Fire HD 8.9″ for $189, or a Fire HDX 8.9″ for $339. If you hurry,
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In the last couple of months you have seen some obvious changes to this web site. At the end of December we rolled out a brand new layout and at the beginning of this month we moved to a faster and more powerful server. I’ve been running The Gadgeteer for close to 17 years now
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If you are short on space but flush with cash, check out these tables and chairs from Folditure. Made in the USA of aluminum and stainless steel, these items bring the old school folding chair and card table into the future with unique super slim space-saving designs that fold flat for easy storage. You can
Folditure – origami folding tables and chairs Read More
Boys, you can skip this one, it’s just for the girls. Girls, you know that carrying around a heavy purse when all you really need is your wallet, can be a pain – literally. The Wallet Wand is just the magic you need to lighten the load without breaking the bank. Take your existing checkbook
Turn a wallet into a purse with the Wallet Wand Read More
In the world of Kickstarter, there are many weird and wonderful projects from which to choose! But, sometimes what sells the product is not just the design but the person who created and is running the campaign. This is true with the Rabbit, a titanium key holder built by Magnus MacDonald. You may know Magnus
Is that a Rabbit in your pocket or just a titanium key holder? Read More