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The ThrowBowl from Paww is a Frisbee-like flying disc that has been made of special k9Flex elastomer that is BPA-free, PC-free, and phthalate-free. It looks like the perfect toy to play fetch with your dog and then when you’re done, you can unfold the outer wall to convert the flying disc into a 48 ounce […]
ThrowBowl is a flying disc for your dog that converts into a bowl Read More
You’ll always have a pen and a stylus ready for action with the Niteize Inka Mobile Pen + Stylus. This dual ended writing instrument features a nylon and carbon fiber body with a carabiner clip on one end. One end has a capacitive stylus tip and the opposite end has a blue ballpoint pen. But
Inka Mobile + Stylus lets you write or tap while on the go Read More
I cringe when people say this, but seriously? Ugh… I’m so sick of reality shows that I could barf. I’ve never even watched one episode of the hit A&E series Duck Dynasty, but just the fact that a company whose product I liked is now trying to become the official shoe of a lame reality
Spira jumps on the Duck Dynasty hype wagon with their new camo shoe collection Read More
We’ve covered a few vehicle escape tools in the past and they all suffer from the same problem – the tool probably isn’t close by when you actually need it. Although I haven’t needed to use one, I do carry one in my gear bag. But if I was in an accident and trapped in
CRKT ExiTool keeps you prepared for vehicle emergencies Read More
I must admit that I love to use a stylus when I am using my iPhone, iPad or even my iPod Touch. The problem I usually have when I want to use a stylus is that I can never find one when I need one. I have several but they are just not around when
You won’t get bamboozled with the Bamboo Stylus mini Read More
If you are a gadget enthusiast like me, then you probably have gadget cables running all over your desk, just like me. I do have some cable keepers but they never seem to be in the right place or hold enough cables. The QooQi cable organizer, a Kickstarter project from B&A Studio, may be a
It is not kookie to use QooQi to organize your cables Read More
There’s a new speaker company in town and they’re nude. Boy, that was easy to write! Seriously, NudeAudio is a recent player in an almost over-crowded portable speaker market. One way they are trying to be noticed – besides their name – is to make speakers that look like no other, which is understandable because
Audio goes nude with new range of speakers Read More
Last Winter Dave and his son (AKA The Gadgeteer Kid) reviewed the Sphero ball, which they found fun to play with, but were not convinced that it was worth the $130 price tag. A new version of this remote controlled toy has just been announced – the Sphero 2.0. What’s different? It’s now 2x faster
The Sphero remote controlled robot ball gets an update Read More
Scottish audio company RHA has quickly become famous for well-made and very good sounding earphones that are also affordable. Now, RHA has moved up-market with two new earphones in two configurations each: the RHA 600, 600i, 750, and 750i (the ‘i’ simply means an added 3-button remote and microphone for Apple devices). The new 600/600i
RHA offers new earphones including the 750/750i with hand-made drivers Read More
Are you a Windows 8 user that wants their start button back, along with more improvements to the OS? If you already have tried the Windows 8.1 preview, Microsoft has finally announced that Windows 8.1 will be officially released on October 18th worldwide. It will be a free update for current Windows 8 customers, and
Windows 8.1 Released on October 18th Read More
The Boa brief is a brand new laptop bag from Booq that is a modern update to the traditional style briefcase. Forget hard sides, this bag is made of 1680 denier ballistic nylon with a water-repellent coating and leather trim. There’s also a leather handle and a removable shoulder strap. Like the snake it’s named after, the Boa
Booq’s new Boa brief is not your father’s briefcase Read More
As I have stated before in a previous post, I am a usability guy. I would rather have a vanilla looking product that works well, rather than some razzle dazzle, all looks, nonfunctional product any day. The Trigger case Tactical Edition from 4thdesign looks like it has the wow factor, as well as the functional
Rambo wishes he could sport the Trigger case Tactical Edition for the iPhone 5 Read More
Last year, The Gadgeteer reviewed the beautiful and innovative Geneva Model S. Nothing looked like it (or still looks like it) and the motorized dock was a conversation starter. However, that was so then and this is now. Once the iPhone 5 and new iPad ditched the 30-pin connector, the days of speakers with docks
Geneva Model S loses a dock and gains much more Read More
Bobby Locke once said about golf “you drive for show but putt for dough”, an adage that still rings true today. To that end the folks at MxVGolf have introduced their new MxV1 putter. I know there are a lot of putters on the market today, each with its own unique qualities, but the MxV1
The MxV1 Putter has a round face for a round ball Read More
We have 2 large bird feeders in my yard that we’ve neglected to fill this year because last summer critters other than the birds, were eating the expensive seed as fast as we could keep the feeders filled. We have a large population of squirrels (and raccoons) in my area who think the feeders have
Teach squirrels to leave your bird feeder alone with the Squirrel Boss zapper Read More
A few days ago we posted a review of the BIC Tech Stylus 2-in-1 Pen and now thanks to BIC you have a chance to win one! All you have to do is post a quick comment about what you like and don’t like about The Gadgeteer. Full contest details after the break.
BIC Tech Stylus 2-in-1 Pen giveaway! Read More
The Ohto Minimo ballpoint pen has to be one of the thinnest and smallest clicky style (retractable point) ballpoint pens that I’ve ever seen. It features a metal body and pocket clip and is available in several colors including black, green, pink and orange. It comes with a special plastic card that has a sleeve
The Ohto Minimo ballpoint pen could be the world’s skinniest clicky pen Read More
Tangled cables will be a thing of the past with the boltBOX retractable charge and sync cable from Scosche which has been designed for devices with Lightning connectors like the iPod touch (5th generation), iPod nano (7th generation), iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation) and iPad mini. The microBOX is a version for Android and other
Scosche is now offering the boltBOX and microBOX retractable charge and sync cables Read More
Have you often wished for an image editor app with a magic wand tool to make selective image adjustments for your iPhone or iPad? Do you long to post process your iOS device photos using more sophisticated tools like a clone tool, text tool or paint tool with adjustable brush sizes and hardness? Leonardo, a full-featured
Leonardo, an advanced photo editor app for iPad and iPhone Read More
If you’re looking to join the upcycle movement and make sure your cookies and milk don’t turn into soggy cookie soup before you can enjoy them, you need to check out the Cuppow BNTO canning jar lunchbox adapter. It’s a 6 oz BPA, BPS and phthalate free food-grade recycled plastic cup that fits into a
Cuppow BNTO – turn a canning jar into a Bento Box Read More