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mophie juice pack helium – “lighter than air” power for your iPhone 5

mophie juice pack iphone 5

We’ve reviewed mophie battery cases at The Gadgeteer in the past.  I had the chance to review a juice pack case for my iPod touch, and I found it was a compact case with a lot of reserve power to keep my surfing and tunes going all day.  mophie is now introducing the juice pack

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Protect your financial life with the #FellowesInc Powershred 73Ci small office or home office shredder

This post brought to you by Fellowes. All opinions are 100% mine. Last year, I was lucky enough to review the Fellowes Powershred 79Ci shredder.  I needed something to shred all those pre-approved credit card offers, receipts, bills, and other financial papers.  Other shredders I had tried were always jamming; it just seemed easier to

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Is that an army in your wallet or just the SwissCard Lite?

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Have you ever needed a pair of tweezers, scissors or a ruler while out and about? How about a magnifying glass, light or screw driver? What if you could carry all these items and more in your wallet? You can, if you carry the Victorinox SwissCard Lite. The SwissCard Lite is a credit card-sized device

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Build-On Brick Mug is the perfect coffee cup for your favorite LEGO brickmaster

LEGO mug

If you can’t drag yourself away from LEGO sets, even to eat, then you need this Build-On Brick Mug from ThinkGeek. It’s a mug that is compatible with LEGO™, PixelBlocks, Mega Bloks, KRE-O, and K’NEX Bricks™. $19.99 will buy you the mug, but be aware that bricks aren’t included. The mug can hold 12 ounces

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Steer your own submarine – and record your journey – from the safety of the dock

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If you have a spare $6300 laying around and a need or desire for underwater exploration, you need the Submarine Camcorder from Hammacher Schlemmer.  This little sub measures 19″ L x 14 1/2″ W x 7″ H, and it’s made of water-tight, marine-grade, hydrodynamic ABS.  Inside, there’s a HD video camera that takes 1280 X 720 video or

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The Colorsonik Speakers let you see music in color

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When I first saw the Colorsonik speakers, I was reminded of an old Steve Jobs quote: “They look so good, you’ll want to lick them.” These 60s plastic retro speakers are absolutely beautiful in all of their color versions and are sure to grab attention on any desktop. They’re so unusual that they don’t even look real

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Ever seen an iPad cover that folds into a vertical stand?

origami vertical smart book ipad mini

All the Smart Covers I’ve seen for iPads fold to hold your iPad in a horizontal position for viewing or typing.  The new Origami Vertical Smart Book Hard Back cover for iPad mini folds into a plethora of positions to support your iPad horizontally or vertically for viewing or for typing.  This case is from Lifeworks and

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Android app spotlight: Skip Soft Root Toolkit for Google Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S3

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Got a Nexus 7 or a Samsung Galaxy S3? Read about all the advantages of rooting your device, but feel overwhelmed with all the information out there, and you’re scared you might brick your device?  XDA Developers member Mark Skippen has you covered with his toolkits for both the Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S3

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite sees Australia

For those Aussies waiting for the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite to finally be available locally here’s some good news.  Amazon’s still not shipping to Australia however  Dick Smith Online has the Paperwhite up for pre-order. The best news is that the cost is only $149AU, a price that’s actually even cheaper than importing from the US via

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The RAGGEDedge Gear GoPro Camera Stow Bag is as tough as the camera itself

raggededge gopro camera bag

We’ve reviewed RAGGEDedge Gear wallets and bags before, and we found them to be sturdy and well-made.  Their goods are made of carbon fiber, Kevlar, or Hi-Tech sailcloth, so you know they are made to stand up to the elements.  The GoPro cameras are touch little POV cameras, and you’ll be taking them into many

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Logitech announces their Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini

logitech ultrathin keyboard ipad mini

I’ve had the opportunity to try many keyboard cases for the larger iPads I’ve owned, but I’ve never had hands-on experience with a keyboard case for the iPad mini.  Logitech has just announced their Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini, and I must say it has me intrigued.  Instead of a bulky folio case,

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Tired of wimpy magnets? Try Strong Like Bull Magnets

stronglikebullmagnets

Face it.  The force of magnetism is simply amazing, and magnets are useful and fun.  We use them to hold up everything from grocery lists to our kids’ artwork.  But many magnets are just plain wimpy—either they are poorly constructed and fall apart or the force of their magnetic field is too weak to be

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Android app spotlight: AdAway – block those annoying advertisements

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I’ll admit I’m an advertiser’s nightmare.  In all the years I’ve been on the Internet, I’ve probably clicked through on a handful of ads displayed.  I can watch the coolest ads on TV and at the end still not know what product brand they’re actually advertising, even after multiple viewings.  So why would I want

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ThinkGeek has the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your Companion

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Does your SO own or want one of those European-style bracelets with the slide-on beads and charms?  (I’m talking about Pandora, Chamilia, and Biagi.)  Adding a charm to her bracelet is a great gift for Valentine’s Day, and these charms from ThinkGeek are designed to remind her of her favorite gadget lover or of her

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Decrease your energy costs by up to 50% by converting your existing fleet vehicles to hybrids with the EchoDrive system

This post brought to you by Echo Automotive. All opinions are 100% mine. Even if environmental factors don’t enter into your equation when purchasing vehicles, the continually rising cost of fuel surely does.  When buying a new vehicle, it’s easy to find a fuel-efficient or even a hybrid or electric vehicle that meets your needs.

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Armed for action, the Spiderpodium Tablet keeps your tablet device secure

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What has eight arms and holds your tablet? If you answered the Spiderpodium Tablet by Breffo you would be right. The Spiderpodium Tablet is the big brother to the original Spiderpodium designed to hold handheld devices. This stand utilizes its eight flexible rubber coated steel arms to hold your tablet devices securely at just about

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