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The SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer from Brando gives new meaning to the word “overkill”. We’ve reviewed AA/AAA battery chargers here on The Gadgeteer before, but have you ever seen a charger with Bluetooth? Why would a battery charger even need Bluetooth you ask yourself? I asked myself that very same question and […]
SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer – too cool or too much? Read More
We’ve covered a lot of POV cameras and accessories on The Gadgeteer. These cameras, like the GoPro, often have mounting systems that allow you to mount them on your helmet or on a car dash, so it “sees” what you see. What if you’d rather somebody else carry the camera, or you’d like to see
Make Fido the cameraman for your outdoor adventures Read More
Forgive the Spaceballs reference, but I thought of Dark Helmet when I saw this umbrella from Brando. The Helmet Umbrella is 37″ long, 28.4″ in diameter, and weighs 14 ounces. It’s big enough to keep your shoulders and even a backpack or gear bag dry. It comes with a carrying sheath and seems to be
Cut through the rain at Ludicrous Speed, just like Dark Helmet Read More
I recently featured a minimalist shoulder bag in a news post that ended up sparking a fun conversation about “fanny packs”. That post prompted me to go searching for similar bags and as a result, I stumbled upon the Austrailian based Happy Cow store. They carry a lot of what they call hip bags. If you google what
Happy Cow is the world’s first hip bag store Read More
How to keep your business cards safe from the grubby mitts of those pesky Jawas? Store them in the Han Solo in Carbonite Business Card Case from ThinkGeek. Made of metallic zinc alloy, it is jet back and features the haunting likeness of everyone’s favorite scoundrel…er, nice man… in raised 3D sculpt. A spring-loaded tray
Your business cards will be well-protected, if they survive the freezing process Read More
We’ve told you about a variety of products that you personalize with your own photos – books, stretched canvas, 3-d figures – but I’ve never seen this product before. GiftSkins lets you make custom gift wrapping paper using your own images. You can even add a personalized message, so your paper will be absolutely perfect
Make personalized gift wrapping paper with your own photos Read More
The Zone Wood is the latest limited-edition watch from Tokyoflash Japan. This watch has a wooden case and band available in your choice of red or dark sandalwood or maple. Time is displayed as a “composition of stylized hexagons” on the black, blue, or purple face with electroluminescent backlighting. In addition to the 12-hour time
Get in the Zone with this new watch from Tokyoflash Japan Read More
It’s a constant quest ’round these parts to find the thinnest, lightest wallet. Mark Winstein was tired of his thick, leather wallet and not happy with the duct tape, Tyvek, and rubber band “slim” wallets he’d seen, so he designed the Butterfly Wallet. Made from super-thin ripstop nylon, it weighs only 0.2 ounces (less than
Butterfly Wallet – the ultralight micro sports tri-fold Read More
If you are more than 30 years old, you will remember the often ridiculed hip bag, or as we call them here in the US, the fanny pack. I apologize to our AU, NZ and UK readers… They were small zippered pouches designed to wear around your waist to provide quick access to necessary items.
How much does the cool factor increase when you go from hip to chest? Read More
Ever jauntily toss your keys into your purse or bag only to have to go all Indiana Jones to retrieve them from the bottom once they’ve become lodged under mounds of other items? Me either. But if I did, I might check out the Bobino Key Clip. It’s design is simple: keep those keys up
Bobino Key Clip keeps your keys handy Read More
If you’ve been looking for a lighter to add to your EDC that won’t take up a lot of space and is designed to be waterproof, check out the Tohil Lighter from Numyth. The Tohil features a CNC machined anodized aluminum body with a flat bottom that allows it to stand up on flat surfaces
Numyth Tohil Lighter may be the Mercedes of peanut lighters Read More
Windows users who may have looked longingly at Apple’s Magic Mouse, can now have a mouse that is just as sleek and offers a couple other features that the Magic Mouse does not. The Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse has a smooth touch surface that is created by an invisible coating that helps you navigate your
Logitech introduces Ultrathin Touch Mouse Read More
Back in 2012 I reviewed Ten One Design’s Magnus minimalist magnetic stand for the iPad 2 and thought it was sexy, but limited. Ten One Design is now offering a smaller Magnus stand for the iPad mini. Instead of aluminum, this new stand is made of light weight ABS plastic with a soft rubberized coating.
Honey, they shrunk the Magnus! Read More
It’s good to be environmentally conscious. We have been granted stewardship of this planet, and it’s the only one we’ve got. One way to preserve our resources is by taking the “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” approach, like Alchemy Goods does. Taking their cue from the alchemists of old who sought to turn lead
Upcycled from cycle tubes: Alchemy Goods Read More
If your family is threatening to take away all your gadgets and gizmos because you are always using all the AC outlets to charge them, I have a potential solution for you. It’s the 10-Port USB Charging Station from Brando. Yes, we’ve seen USB hubs with more than 10 ports before, but, this charging station offers
Brando’s 10-Port USB Charging Station enables your gadget obsession Read More
This post brought to you by Vipre. All opinions are 100% mine. Earlier this summer, we told you about how VIPRE Internet Security software can keep your Windows computer safe from viruses, tracking cookies, and other malicious files. Vipre software runs continually in the background, protecting your computer without draining your system services. The moment I installed
Win a free year of Vipre Internet Security anti-virus protection software Read More
If your lunch is as important to you as it should be, you probably want to protect it from possible mayhem. Norwegian based Unikia offers all sorts of innovative products, but their unique variety of food containers is what first caught my eye. The Compleat Robust is a lunch box that features an impact resistant shell, a
Unikia offers unique products that protect your lunch Read More
Raaawwwrr! What else would everyone’s favorite loyal Wookiee co-pilot use to carry his gadgets (and maybe snacks) besides the Star Wars Chewbacca Messenger Bag? Originating as a Comic Con exclusive item, this bag has been (somewhat) faithfully reproduced by ThinkGeek, with the main portion of the bag made from brown, (perhaps not Chewie-approved) vegan-friendly, imitation
The most iconic messenger bag in the galaxy? Read More
Are your kids (or maybe yourself) bored with LEGO? Tired of TinkerToys? Do they even make TinkerToys anymore? Here’s an alternative construction toy system that I just discovered. They are called Jawbones and they feature pieces that swivel, ratchet and snap together in all sorts of creative ways. They are billing it as The Buildable
Jawbones – not a Bluetooth headset, but a cool construction toy Read More
When you live in a small house or apartment, storage space is a valuable commodity that has to be managed well, or your house might end up looking like an episode of Hoarders. That’s why I love the concept of the Walhub. It is a replacement faceplate for single and double gang wall switches that
Walhub is an easy way to add storage to your light switch Read More