News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
With the my-Ditto from Dane-Elec, you’ll have access to your files from anywhere. It’s flexible and powerful enough for personal or business use. Simply connect the my-Ditto to the router, plug the provided key (looks like a USB flash drive) into a PC or Mac and wait while your files are backed up to the […]
Protect and Access Your Data from Anywhere with my-Ditto Read More
The iLID iPhone case is another Kickstarter project. The iLID promises to be the world’s thinnest iPhone case and wallet. The inside of the wallet area has a money clip, a “main bay” to hold up to 3 credit cards, key holder/memory card/sim card bay, and the lid also serves as a horizontal stand. The
iLID iPhone Case is Also a Wallet and Stand Read More
Have an iPhone 4S (or iPhone 4) and want to protect that delicate back glass when you lay it on the table? Many people usually use a variation of Zagg’s InvisibleShield or Skin for their iPhone. But I would also like something more durable and luxury looking. That’s where Luxe Plates come in. Luxe Plates
Give your iPhone 4S a stainless steel backing with Luxe Plates Read More
I was very interested to see these Filson bags while surfing recently. Filson makes a line of fabric and leather luggage, travel accessories and wallets, briefcases and totes, and field bags (think daily-carry gear bags). They use twill and wool fabrics in their bags, and I especially love the looks of the medium Wool Field
A Bag Indiana Jones Could Love Read More
The Clicker has been mentioned in passing in a gift-ideas post last year, but I thought it might deserve its own post this gift-giving season. The Clicker universal remote control was designed by a Civil Engineer/building contractor. He worked for years perfecting his idea of incorporating a bottle opener into a remote control – to
Open Your Beer with Your Universal Remote Control Read More
This past spring I decided to purchase a waterproof camera and was pleasantly surprised to find they’ve come a long way since the disposables with the plastic housings. Every top manufacturer had at least one camera in their rugged line with features such as being waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof–but Nikon was mysteriously absent. Five months later,
Nikon AW100 Coolpix – A Rugged Camera for an Active Lifestyle Read More
Do you spend a lot of time outdoors in the cold, or perhaps you’re just cold-natured with cold hands and feet? These Heated Insoles Foot Warmers from ThermaCELL may be your remedy. There are no wires with these insoles. Each insole has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery that can be recharged 500 times with
Keep Your Feet Warm This Winter with ThermaCELL Read More
The Twine is created by Supermechanical , a pair of graduates from MIT Media Lab, and is currently seeking ( well, they’ve actually already exceeded ) funding on Kickstarter. The Twine is a durable 2.5″ square that provides in-built wifi connectivity, internal on-board temperature and accelerometer, as well as an external expansion jack for other sensors (
Twine – Strings the real world to the internet Read More
Those travel-savvy folks at Tom Bihn are at it again, having not long ago introduced their new Cadet minimalist laptop bag and now three more new travel items. The Travel Tray is a container to keep track of your loose pocket-sized items during your journey. It collapses flat and closes with a drawstring. One size,
Tom Bihn’s New Travel Tray, Travel Money Belt & Citizen Canine Read More
Our friends at Quiver are offering gadgeteer readers a special 10% discount on their popular leather pen holders for Moleskine and other notebooks. Just head on over to their site and use the code gadgeteer2011 upon checkout. The code is good till 12/7/2011, so you have plenty of time to place your holiday gift orders.
Save 10% on Quiver Moleskine Pen Holders Read More
Cycling and wine drinking are two activities that I never considered going hand in hand. Obviously I have been severely misinformed because the Bicycle Wine Rack from Oopsmark allows the wine drinking cyclist to transport their favorite bottle along for the ride. Wacky? Yes. But it’s made of leather, so you know people aren’t going
Gift idea for the cycling wine fan on your list Read More
The MudWatt kit from KeegoTech is an educational DIY kit that can teach kids about soil chemistry, microbiology and electricity. By combining ordinary dirt from your yard, along with scraps from your refrigerator, kids can create a fuel cell that will light up an LED. The MudWatt set is priced at $44.95 and can be
MudWatt Generates Power from Mud and Garbage Read More
If you’re looking for a cool gift for your favorite ukulele player, this is it. It’s a kit for a folding soprano ukulele. The parts are made of laser cut bamboo. All you need is some sandpaper, glue and a few other miscellaneous items and you’ll be able to build your own instrument that just
Ukulele taking up too much space? Fold it. Read More
Have an awesome stereo speaker system but no way to get your music to it wirelessly? That’s where AirBlue from Kanex comes in. Shaped like a hockey puck, it’s a Bluetooth audio receiver into which you can plug a 3.5mm audio cable. Just pair your iPhone (or any Bluetooth-enabled music player) to AirBlue, and you’ll be able
Add Bluetooth to your non-Bluetooth audio devices with AirBlue Read More
This post brought to you by Norton Small Business by Symantec. All opinions are 100% mine. When I surf the Internet or read email, I always try to avoid places and situations that could be dangerous – I never open emails with attachments from people I don’t know, I never click on random links in
Protect Your Small Business with Norton Internet Security Products from Symantec Read More
I recently told you about the biodegradable and compostable iPhone 4/4S case from the guys who gave us the iBend iPhone and iPad stands. The ecoSnap cases are made of organic (non-food crop) plant resins using sustainable manufacturing practices. They even have minimal, low-impact packaging. I thought the iBend was an ingenious stand, and I
ecoSnap iPhone 4/4S Case Review Read More
A few short hours ago the frenzy of Black Friday began and shoppers looking for a great deal have started to flood the mall and other retail outlets. There are deals on everything from MacBook Airs and iPads to Blu-Ray players and more at Wal-Mart. Many retailers are also now looking forward to Cyber Monday
It’s Black Friday! What are you going to go buy today? Read More
If you’ve been considering purchasing some sweet Apple gear, today is the day to go for it. Apple’s one-day sale only happens once a year, and today is the day that you can receive: – FREE DELIVERY on iPad, Mac, iPhone, iPod and all products in the Christmas Gift Guide – Add free engraving to
Take Advantage of Apple’s One-Day Sale Today! Read More
I saw this on BookOfJoe and thought it could be fun to exercise some literary talent while waiting for my bagel to thaw out in the micro. This could be a fun thing for the office fridge too. As we run to the magical mystical appliance this weekend looking for gobble left overs, why not
Gobble Gob– er Scrabble Scrabble Read More
Here we are again. It’s another Thanksgiving Day where most of us probably woke up to thoughts of turkey dinners, parades, football games and family visits. While you’re compiling your list for your Black Friday shopping adventures tomorrow, please don’t forget to spend a few minutes today to give thanks for all the important people
Happy Thankgiving from The Gadgeteer Read More