News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Released primarily for medical and emergency response workers, the Leatherman Raptor is made from 420HC stainless steel and includes shears, strap cutter, carbide glass breaker, ring cutter, ruler and an oxygen tank wrench. Due for release in May 2013, pricing hasn’t been announced yet. It was officially announced on Leatherman’s Facebook page, but it’s not […]
Leatherman Raptor will be your emergency multi-tool Read More
If Tim Cook would ask me what changes I would make to the iPhone, it wouldn’t take me long to blurt out my top 5 list. Better battery life, widgets, dedicated call answer/end button, dedicated camera shutter button and a notification LED. I don’t think Tim cares what I think or want, but I’ll soon
myLED adds blinking notification LED to iPhones and iPads Read More
Ok, TIME-IT watches aren’t really for superheroes, but Wonder Woman’s bracelets are the first things that popped in my mind when I saw these snap on style time pieces. Available in 11 colors, the TIME-IT watch features snap-curl band and rows of numbered LEDs that light up to show the hour and minute. Priced at €59,
TIME-IT watches for superheroes Read More
Here’s the sort of stuff I like – equipment designed right here in my home town of Hobart, Tasmania. 🙂 Don’t you hate it when you have to travel, and inevitably at the other end that shirt or suit you so carefully packed in your case, bag or suit bag needs ironing? Well the Henty
Henty Wingman – Roll your clothes Read More
QVC is offering the FunTab Pro 7″ Android tablet (4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS) for $149.96 as their special value for today (Nov. 30, 2012). The tablet has a 7″ 800 X 480-resolution display with a capacitive multi-touch screen, 1GB processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage (expandable via microSD card), built-in WiFi, and 0.3-megapixel front camera and 2.0-megapixel
FunTab Pro 7″ kid-friendly Android tablet Read More
This bird feeder station from Kickstarter hides a camera inside so you can see and capture images and video of the birds that visit it. The Bird Photo Booth is just an enclosure with macro and polarizing lenses included (others are planned for future release); you have to put your iPhone, iPod touch, or GoPro
Combining all the features of a mouse, keyboard and joystick, the Ringbow is a Bluetooth device worn on the finger that complements your Bluetooth-enabled phone, tablet, or similar device. The Ringbow includes a D-pad button with 9 control directions. It can be used to by itself or in conjunction with a touchscreen device, giving a more
Ringbow – Give your tablet the finger Read More
Last fall, I told you how one of my family members was using an iPad and some apps as he recovered from a stroke. There are a lot of people, like George, who are non-verbal or speech-impaired due to a neurological disorder or brain trauma. There have been many approaches to helping them communicate, and TalkingTILES
TalkingTILES gives everyone a chance to speak Read More
The Globalgig mobile hotspot, just announced by Voiamo, is the solution to outrageous data charges when you travel. You purchase the Globalgig hotspot for $119, choose a data plan, and you’ll be able to use your data while at home or while traveling to other specific countries for no extra charges. When you travel to
Keep data roaming charges under control with Globalgig Read More
Soldier: Who goes there? King Arthur: It is I, Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, from the castle of Camelot. King of the Britons, defeater of the Saxons, Sovereign of all England! Soldier: Pull the other one! King Arthur: I am, and this is my trusty servant Patsy. We have ridden the length and breadth of
Trotify – You’re using coconuts! Read More
Ready for yet another piece of coffee paraphernalia? This is making my holiday wish list, and my father will probably be seeing it as well. Coffee from a French press is widely considered to be the smoothest, richest coffee you could brew. However, the typical French press brews anywhere from 6-8 cups of coffee and,
Minibru a Cup of Joe Read More
Do you charge your iPhone with a boring old cable? What the heck is the matter with you? Are you a gadgeteer or what? I bet these docks from Iron Giant Designs will make you drool. They offer a limited number of docks that are made from a solid hunk of metal or clear material
Iron Giant Designs iPhone docks are crazy gorgeous and crazy expensive Read More
Looking at joining the Point of View (POV) phenomena that’s sweeping the World? Well GoPro has made it both easier and harder with the release of their newest Hero3 line. Where previously you really only had one model to choose from, GoPro now has three models; the White, Silver and Black editions. The form factor remains the same between the
Choosing a GoPro Hero3 (Sponsored Video) Read More
ThinkGeek is offering two limited edition Hobbit Moleskine notebooks for $16.95 each. The ruled notebook is bronze with a debossed design of the Lonely Mountain on the front and the JRRT monogram on the spine. The blank notebook has an olive brown cover with a metallic red debossed dragon image and silkscreened map in black on both
Your road will go ever on and on with The Hobbit Moleskine notebook Read More
The exercise band/pedometer/calorie-counter market is growing and growing, and Jawbone’s first foray into the market created quite a stir. Much is the pity it was for the wrong reasons. Due to design faults, Jawbone, better known for their speakers and headsets, recalled the first model after a short time on the market. Their new and improved
Do you need a new cover for your full-sized iPad? Why not help others as you protect your iPad. PeaceQuilts, a humanitarian, economic-development organization working with women in Haiti, has designed and created beautiful, quilted iPad sleeves that are sold exclusively through Levenger. Each sleeve is handcrafted and signed by a woman in Haiti, so
PeaceQuilts and Levenger introduce an iPad sleeve that gives back Read More
This new watch from Tokyoflash Japan seems even harder to read than normal, for me at least. The Kisai Polygon is the newest offering, and it, like most of their watches, has a stainless steel case and clasp and an adjustable stainless band. The watch is available in black or silver-colored, and faces are available in
Tokyoflash Japan introduces the Kisai Polygon watch Read More
Piperoid is a paper craft robot kit designed and produced in Japan. The robots are made of paper pipes that have pre-drilled holes and marks to show where to cut, fold, and connect them. All you need is a pair of scissors and about 30 minutes for assembly. No need for glue or tape. Many components of
Piperoid Paper Robot Kits – No batteries needed Read More
Doxie makes going paperless easy with their new Doxie One personal scanner. It’s about the size of an empty paper towel roll, so it fits into a desk drawer or your gear bag. You can scan anywhere, and the scans will be stored onto an SD card. When you get back to your computer (Mac
Doxie One mobile scanner – paperless made personal Read More
Hmmm, this seems to be a crowd-funding project, but it seems Phone Halo has set up their own funding site instead of using one of the established ones. Anyway, Phone Halo has created a smart device you keep in your wallet to help you keep track of it. Put the Wallet TrackR in your wallet,
Keep track of your wallet with your iPhone and Phone Halo Read More