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Most wallet cases for smartphones tend to add a lot of bulk to the phone. Sure, you have your driver’s license and debit card always with you, but your phone no longer fits in your pocket. You won’t have that problem with the Backside Wallet. The Backside is a slim, high-quality vinyl sleeve that adheres […]
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Most microfiber cloths keep your screens or even your eyeglasses clean, but do nothing else. These Vintage PSA Art microfiber cloths from Declan do more. One side has the current NYC subway map (officially licensed with NYC MTA) and the second side features images and designs from the MTA archives (circa 1930-1960). Each package contains
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Two weeks ago I sent Dave Rees to Las Vegas to check out the new 2013 Lexus GS. He had a great time driving and learning all about this sport sedan. Check out his trip report for the full details. Lexus was generous enough to pay for Dave’s trip and now they are offering one of
Lexus is Giving Away 1yr of Movie Tickets, $100 of Dining and 1yr of Pandora Premium Read More
Unlike barbells, these Brute Force Sandbags let you strength-train with gear that feels more like something you might actually have to lift and carry. Brute Force bags are powerful training tools for firemen and policemen, military personnel, crossfit athletes, MMA/combat athletes, and others. The bags are made in the US with 1000D Cordura (used by
The All Clear water bottle from Camelbak has a UV light in the cap that purifies water in 60 seconds. You simply fill the bottle from a stream, tap, or spigot, replace the cap and turn on the UV light, and you’ll have safe drinking water in 60 seconds. The All Clear utilizes proven UV
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No matter how great your earphones are, there’s always one flaw that everyone hates – the earphone’s cord. The most annoying part is when the cable flops around or get caught in something while you have the earphones on. Klinggon solves that problem by providing a stable holder to keep the cable from moving around
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The LapGear Smart-e universal tablet lapdesk is a padded holder for your favorite tablet device for comfortable couch or bed surfing. It offers an adjustable stand with a ledge that will keep your device from sliding around while you’re using it. The version pictured above sells for $35. A deluxe version that includes storage for
LapGear Smart-e Gives your Tablet a Home on your Lap Read More
The WipeCoin case is a specially designed iPhone 4/4S case with a built in cleaning disk that can be used to clean the gunk off your phone’s display. The coin stores in the lower right corner of the case, but when you need to use it, it slides out so that you can rub the
Your iPhone is Nasty, Clean it with a Coin. Do What? Read More
The Sharper Image says “aspiring knights will learn plenty about ‘The Force’ as they build their own Lightsaber Room Light“. (Though not as much as Dave Rees and the Gadgeteer Kid learned building their sabers. 🙂 ) This lightsaber runs on 5 AAA batteries (not included) and comes with a remote control. You can choose
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This is a paid advertisement Vonage has been in the business of providing VoiP service for home and business phones for years, and now they are entering the mobile calling market with new Vonage Mobile applications for Android and Apple iOS devices. Using the new mobile apps with the latest innovations in VoiP technology, you
Free or Low-Cost Texting and Worldwide Phone Calls with the Vonage Mobile Apps Read More
If your Sweetie has been wanting an ebook reader, you can give him/her a Sony PRS-T1 for Valentine’s Day for only $99.00. (Read The Gadgeteer’s review of the Sony PRS-T1.) Sony has reduced the price on their latest reader for a limited time, bringing the price of their touchscreen, WiFi-enabled reader in line with that
Just in Time for Valentine’s Day – Price Reduction for Sony PRS-T1 Readers Read More
This may look like a microphone, but it’s really a speaker for your MP3 player. The Microphone Speaker from Molla Space is 1.5″ x 1.5″ x 3″ long. Remove the handle to expose the 3.5mm audio plug that works with any audio device with a 3.5mm audio jack. It has a built-in, USB-chargeable lithium-ion battery,
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This is another Kickstarter project. The Manifold Clock is a wall-mounted clock with a 30″ sweep. The hour and minute hands are joined with a flexible sheet that forms a changing 3-D shape. This “combination of simple mechanics and modern design is based on the mathematical notion of Riemann surfaces, derived from the log(z) function.”
Manifold Clock: Telling time in 3D Read More
Wipit is a small microfiber pad to clean your touchscreens. What makes it different is that Wipits have adhesive backs so you can stick them on the back of your device, where they’re always handy when you need them. The adhesive layer lets you restick the Wipit up to 100 times without leaving residue on
Wipit: Stick It. Peel It. Wipe It. (Your Touchscreen, That Is…) Read More
I really NEED this handmade leather cover for my iPad 2! These covers are made by an Etsy seller who calls his store punkassjim. Jim was inspired by the cover of an 1940s electrical handbook. He hand-carved the embossing plate, embosses the leather using his car as the weight, and then constructs these covers himself.
Embossed Leather “Electric Library” Smart Cover for iPad 2 Read More
Isn’t it a pain when you have to look at your earbuds to work out which one’s left and which one’s right ? Or you find that you’ve had the wrong phone in the wrong ear ? Well the Japan Science and Technology Agency ( JST ) has a solution with their Universal Earphones. Using
Universal Earphones: Earphones with Automatic Side and Shared Use Detection Read More
Using only twigs, you can cook your food with this quick-lighting little camp stove. The CampStove from BioLite is only 8.25″ x 5″, weighs 2 pounds, and folds up for easy packing. When you get to the campsite, it burns twigs, pine cones, pellets, and other biomass, so you don’t have to carry heavy fuel
Cook Your Food and Charge Your Gadgets with BioLite CampStove Read More
To many people, even the worst of news can sound better when said with a British accent. And what worse news can you have every morning than a blaring alarm at 5am to wake you up and get you started on your day? Wouldn’t the gentle prodding of, say, Stephen Fry help to better ease
Good Morning, Sir is Waking You Up, Classy-Style Read More
Check out this nice looking Aluminum and Carbon Fiber mini pen from Sunshine Products. Sunshine’s mini pens are modular, so you can “build” one with your own choice of body (stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum with carbon fiber or brass), end cap (brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel), pen cap (brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel), cap style
Sunshine Products Now Offering Carbon Fiber Mini Pens Read More
I hate lugging around my work laptop because it is bulky and weighs too much. That’s why my personal laptop is a 13″ Macbook Air. I like thin and light. Those of you that prefer the Windows OS and are interested in an ultra portable computer should consider the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook. It’s due
The Dell Ultrabook Challenge in San Francisco Read More