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You may want to reconsider using your friend’s cell phone to make a call or send a text. According to KeepingItKleen.com, 16% of all cell phones have poop on them. And when you use a computer keyboard at the office or in the school’s computer lab you may want to bring a disinfecting wipe with […]
16% of cell phones have poop on them – what are you going to do about it? Read More
The Gadgeteer has told you about some laptop bags with built-in solar chargers. Those are great, but what if you already have a bag you love? The Fuse 4W Solar Charger from Voltaic can add solar charging capability to any bag. Connect this pouch to your bag, and you’ll add two 2W solar panels and a 3,000mAh
Turn Your Favorite Gear Bag into a Solar Charger Read More
You’ve trained for the better part of your life for your flight to outer space with countless simulations, time in a deep water tank designed to simulate the weightlessness of space, rode the “Vomit-Comet” through parabolic arcs, and are suited up and ready to go to the launchpad. What is your ride of choice for
How do the Astronauts get to the launch pad? In a 27 year old Astrovan Read More
Finding it hard to get your old film negatives processed these days ? Process and print them yourself…..on your clothing. Lumi’s Inkodye Photo Fabric Dye Kit uses a dye that develops photos on materials like fabric or wood when exposed to sunlight. You can use negatives or even small objects to create images out of silhouettes.
Photo Fabric Dye Kit – Be in your own photos Read More
There’s a lot of software available for the iPad that lets you record and edit music, but you need some sort of adapter to connect the instrument to the iPad. Instead of needing an arsenal of different adapters, the Alesis iO Dock Pro Audio Dock for iPad and iPad 2 lets you connect any of
Alesis iO Dock Pro Audio Dock for iPad & iPad 2 Read More
Duct tape artisans can now enjoy a wide variety of patterns in their favorite cloth tape. Want to create a polka dotted duct tape wallet? Now you can with Platypus Designer Duct Tapes from Fortis Design. There are 14 designs to choose from, that range from plaids and paisley to wicker and leopard. Each
Get Crafty with Designer Duct Tape Read More
I love my iPad 2, but I have to admit that its speaker is lacking. I find myself cupping my hand around the back of the iPad 2 to try to redirect the sound to the front – where my ears are. The iSP210 MusicPac Portable Stereo Speaker Case for iPad from iLuv is a
iLuv iSP210 MusicPac Portable Stereo Speaker Case for iPad Read More
The VueZone system from Avaak is an easy to setup wireless security camera system that we’ve reviewed here on The Gadgeteer. Before today, the VueZone cameras weren’t meant to be used outdoors because of a lack of weather resistance. Now the cameras can go outside when they are housed in the new water-resistant outdoor camera
Avaak Announces New Mounting Options for VueZone Camera System Read More
You may have noticed that I seem to have a lot of bags and purses. Some of them are cheap and some are expensive, but I want to keep all of them clean and nice-looking for as long as possible. I do not want to set my bag in the floor in public places, where
Protect Your Bag from “Bagteria” Read More
The kind folks at Quiver are going to give one lucky Gadgeteer reader 2 Quiver pen holders (your choice of color) along with two pocket Moleskine notebooks. Pocket notebooks like the Moleskine make perfect journals, pocket scrapbooks, reference books, etc. Add a Quiver to the notebook and you’ll always have your favorite pen attached to
Win 2 Quiver Pen Holders for your Moleskine Notebooks Read More
Belkin’s LiveAction Camera Grip is an accessory attachment that you slide over your iPhone’s dock connector. It features a camera grip similar to the ones on DSLR cameras. It has 2 buttons, one for taking photos and another for videos. The camera shutter button is a fast shutter button for those quick snapshots of your
Make your iPhone feel like a DSLR Read More
This personal safety device from GreatCall gives you immediate access to trained personnel who can summon emergency services and notify your family. The 5Star Urgent Response device fits on your keychain or can be clipped to a bag or backpack. A single button push will connect you with highly-trained certified response agents who have access
Stay Protected at Home or On the Go with 5Star Urgent Response Read More
I am an avid Home Theatre PC gadgeteer with an Apple TV, Roku, Mac Mini, and a few Blu-Ray Players around the house to stream content to whatever screen I happen to be in front of. I have always wanted a Boxee Box, mainly because I run Boxee on my Mac Mini, and would
Boxee Live TV Coming to a Boxee Box Near You Read More
Walking your dog at night can be dangerous for you and your dog. Drivers are more likely to see you, with your light and/or reflective clothing and a flashlight, than they are to see your dog. With the LED-lighted collars and leashes from Dog-e-Glow, your dog will be as visible as you are. The collars
Keep Your Dog Safe with Dog-e-Glow Read More
Sometimes you want to listen to music, but it’s not prudent to wear earbuds. The built-in speakers, if your device even has them, usually sound pretty bad, so it’s nice to have a small external speaker with you. It’s even nicer when the speakers are Bluetooth so you don’t have to mess with a bunch
Get a Charge from Zephyr Speakers Read More
We all do it… When our smartphone’s screen gets smudgy and fingerprinty (those are technical terms), we polish them on our pants leg or tshirt to clean them. Sometimes that helps, other times, not so much. Instead of carrying a microfiber cloth in your pocket for this job, you can use the back of your
Forget your pants leg, now you can use your tie to clean your smartphone’s screen Read More
Verbatim‘s 2nd generation mobile keyboard will work with Bluetooth-enabled iPad, iPad2, iPhone, and other smartphones and tablet devices with HID keyboard support. It can be be paired with up to six devices at one time. The keyboard will fold up and stow away into a carrying case so you can take it along with you.
Verbatim Annonces 2nd Generation Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard Read More
You never know when thrist will strike you, so keep a cup of your favorite beverage always at the ready by using the LugCup holder. The LugCup is a universal cup holder that can be attached to most round handles such as those found on bicycles, baby strollers, luggage, etc. It’s designed to fit most
LugCup adds a cup holder to your bike, treadmill, walker, etc. Read More
j5create’s new Wormhole Station JUH320v2 will let users easily drag and drop files and copy/paste text between PCs, and Apple computers via a simple USB connection with speeds of up to 480Mbps. It also allow users to connect a laptop or tablet to desktop computers and share keyboard and mouse inputs. Other features include an Ethernet
j5create’s Wormhole Station – Share data between PC and Macs Read More
The Kindle Fire just started shipping, and Amazon is of course ready with some cases for you. It seems that Amazon is seeing the Fire as a reader instead of a tablet, at least based on the selection of covers. It seems most of them are sleeves or book-style covers and not stands. The Verso
Kindle Fire Cases to Protect Your New Tablet Read More