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Made in the USA of recycled plastic, MagnetaPicks are 0.8mm thick guitar picks with an embedded neodymium magnet. The embedded magnet means you can stick these picks on metal surfaces such as the strings of your guitar (if you play a steel string guitar of course), the back of your tuners, mic stand or even […]
MagnetaPicks – Lost Guitar Picks may be a Thing of the Past Read More
This is a Kickstarter project. If you like to change lenses frequently while you’re taking photos, you’ll have to drag a bag around with you to hold the extra lenses. You’ll waste valuable time looking for the right lens, then taking off the back end cap, then stopping to put away the replaced lens. With
Be a Photographic Gunslinger with the Quikdraw Holster Read More
My daughter killed two laptops last year by spilling water on them, so you can imagine that the above photo gives me the shivers. Spills are nothing to fear with the new Washable Keyboard K310 from Logitech. This is a wired QWERTY keyboard that works with computers running Windows XP, Vista, or 7. There are
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Most of the screen protectors we cover here on The Gadgeteer are made of some sort of soft and flexible PET film. The Fantom screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from XGear takes it up a notch. Made of shatter-proof tempered glass, the Fantom is only .4mm thick with a hardness rating of 8H. A
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This is a Kickstarter project. Unlike some lens cap keepers on the market, the Cap Gorilla isn’t limited to working with just one size lens cap. The Cap Gorilla is a universal keeper that will work with any size lens cap from any manufacturer. It fits onto the camera strap, and it has a silicone
The Cap Gorilla Keeps Up with Your Lens Caps Read More
I haven’t used a mouse pad in years because my 6yr old Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse doesn’t need one. That said, all I’m doing is normal stuff while surfing and writing. Gamers are more high maintenance than I am. They require a mouse pad like the Sense Chrome Blue High Precision Gaming Mousepad from Hamburg Germany
Elevate Your Mousing – ROCCAT Sense High Precision Gaming Mousepad Read More
The EDGE.sound portable speaker from CUBEDGE has no device-specific dock. It won’t charge your device. It will connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device to playback sound or to act as a speakerphone. You don’t have to worry that you’ll have to replace it if you upgrade or switch platforms. The EDGE.sound speaker is made of plastic
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If you receive text messages full of words like “ilbl8” or “wdymbt”, you probably feel like you need a translator. (They mean “I’ll be late” and “what do you mean by that”.) TextGenie is an Android app that can translate messages as you receive them, using the built-in dictionary of 1500 texting terms. You’ll be
Let TextGenie Tranlate Texts into Plain English for You Read More
Nikon just announced the world’s first digital camera that is powered by the Android operating system. Android version 2.3 Gingerbread to be specific. I’m not sure I really agree with the “world’s first camera powered by Android” desgination. I mean there have been a blue million Android smartphones with cameras and Android tablets with cameras.
Nikon S800c – World First Android Powered Camera Read More
Sitting back to play some retro 8/16 bit video games? To really get into the mood, look no further than LA-based industrial designer Igor Chak’s site. Shown above is his Space Invader couch and Donkey Kong wall. And they’re not just concepts; Igor is currently taking orders for his handmade Retro Alien Couch for $5000.
Ivor Chak Retro Gaming Furniture Read More
The House of Marley makes headphones, audio systems, and bags inspired by Bob Marley. They say “Bob Marley was a master at his craft and we’re aiming for the same peak of excellence in everything we make.” Their audio products are designed to “produce audio products with smooth, powerful bass, mids with stunning presence, and
Bag of Rhythm Portable Audio System Read More
When was the last time you wished you had a bathroom scale that you could take with you everywhere you go? If the answer to that question is anything but never, you need to go eat a cheeseburger and get over it. But I’m not judging. Ok maybe a little. 😉 For those of us
A Bathroom Scale That Fits in Your Gear Bag and Your Tiny Bathroom Read More
This is an indiegogo funding project. The ThermoBuffer is “the world’s first thermodynamic mug”, and it will reportedly keep your coffee at a perfect drinking temperature for up to 3 hours. Instead of a dual-wall structure for insulation, the ThermoBuffer is has a triple wall. The gap between the inner walls is filled with water,
Keep Your Coffee at the Perfect Drinking Temperature Read More
Cooler Master has two new stands for the MacBook Pro that will be released in the US on August 21, 2012. Both of the beautiful stands are made of sandblasted aluminum to complement the MacBook, and they have rubber linings to protect the laptop and rubber bottoms to prevent sliding. The JAS Pro stand (top
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The Ohmetric 2-in-1 Laptop Workstation from Allsop consists of two parts – a hardshell platform and a mobile organizer. The hardshell platform has a pocket on one side that can hold up to a 15″ laptop; interior padding and the hard side combine to form a protective sleeve for the laptop. The mobile organizer has
Allsop Ohmetric 2-in-1 Laptop Workstation with Built-in Laptop Stand Read More
From Uncle Milton, the Force Glove disappointingly doesn’t actually use the Force but rather magnets. 🙁 The glove is part of their educational Star Wars Science Range. By changing the polarity of the magnets, you can either “Force Push” or “Force Pull” the supplied Droids or Light Sabre. Available for $16.99 from the Uncle Milton
Uncle Milton Force Glove – “Discover the Power of Magnets, You Will” Read More
The folks at Crux have been busy working on the ultimate iPad keyboard case and are looking for backing from Kickstarter fans for their new CruxSKUNK. Yeah, that name is ummm… strange. But forget the name and check out the keyboard. First of all, it’s Bluetooth, it has full size keys and a standard layout with
CruxSKUNK – Unfortunate Name, Great Keyboard Design Read More
Hands up – who’s ever had issues installing a screen protector on their smartphone or tablet or camera or …….? Unless you’re VERY careful, it’s so easy to end up with bubbles, dust, or hairs under the protector. From Dynaflo comes Liquid Armor, a Nano coating technology that protects your screen without affecting the sensitivity,
Dynaflo Liquid Armor – Nano Protection Read More
2012 has been an interesting year for headphones, but things just got a whole lot more interesting with the release of the Parrot Zik headphones designed by French product designer Philippe Stark. No other headphones look like them and no other headphone has as much techie goodness crammed into them.
Parrot Zik Headphones are Loaded with Tech Read More
If Kickstarter projects like the Martian, Pebble, cookoo, SYRE and Strata are any indication, chunky Dick Tracy style watches are making a come back. At least with geeks like us. The latest Kickstarter smartwatch project is the Phosphor Touch Time. If the name Phosphor sounds familiar to you, that’s because we’ve reviewed several of their watches
Phosphor Touch Time is a Smartwatch You Don’t Need to Charge or Pair With Your Smartphone Read More