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If you’re like me you love 360° panoramic pictures, but trying to get a good one is hampered by having to be very precise with overlapping, lighting and other factors. Using 36 fixed focus 2 megapixel Camera modules and an accelerometer used to measure launch acceleration, the Panoramic Ball captures a full spherical panoramic view at […]
Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera – A Whole Ball of Fun Read More
We’ve reviewed silicone watch bands from Hex that convert your iPod nano into a watch, and now we’re going to tell you about their newest style for the 6th and 7th generation nano. The new Icon Watch Band has a polycarbonate case and band, and the style reminds me of those expensive ceramic watches that are
Hex Icon Watch Band for iPod nano 6th and 7th Generation Read More
At least I wish I could use the Rapoo Keyboard with my iMac. This skinny wireless keyboard from Brando has a sexy look and cool features that include a touchpad that can be toggled to a number pad. Unfortunately it is only compatible with Window 7 / Vista / XP computers. It’s available now and
Rapoo keyboard makes Apple Wireless keyboards jealous Read More
These Are The Droids You’re Looking For: An Android Guide [affiliate link] is a 23 page eBook for readers who want to learn about Android’s history and the different versions on the market. Other topics this guide will cover are home screen interface, multimedia, the android marketplace, tweaking your android and security. There are a few
Snag a copy of “These Are The Droids You’re Looking For: An Android Guide” Read More
No matter what you’re doing – hiking, shopping, going to school or work – you’ll probably need a bag to carry your stuff, and you’ll need to give a thought to your personal safety. iSafe Bags has just announced a waist pack with a personal security alarm built in. They say the iSafe Waist Pack “is
Let Your Gear Bag Help Keep You Safe Read More
Regular Gadgeteers will know that Timbuk2 products are very popular on the site. Those in Australia however have had to order from overseas with sometimes high shipping costs 🙁 ( I should know I’ve done it 5 times 🙂 ) . Ship no longer Anaconda , an Australia wide outdoors gear store is now distributing a limited
Timbuk2 and Anaconda Team up for Timbuk2 Down Under Read More
Wheelmen & Co. are now offering a gorgeous leather tool case that attaches to bicycle handlebars and some saddles. The Black Smith Tool Case is made from top grain leather that has been sewn by hand here in the USA. It’s large enough to hold your phone, wallet and several other small items. The price
A leather bicycle tool case that Lance Armstrong would love Read More
Earloomz has a line of quality Bluetooth headsets that give you great features with a sense of fun. Their headsets have all the features you’d expect: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, rechargeable lithium polymer battery, noise reduction, headset and handsfree profiles, voice prompts, connects to two phones, video game compatible, five hours talk time, 120 hours
Earloomz Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month Read More
When I ordered the latest Kindle from Amazon for Janet’s and my review, I didn’t pay attention to the fact that it had ads for the screensavers. When I figured this out a couple hours later, I tried to cancel the order without success. So I ordered a 2nd Kindle without the ads. My screwup
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If you’re looking for a way to get rid of expensive cable bills, you may have considered going to HD over-the-air programming. Nothing’s better than free TV, but do you really want to have to use an ugly rabbit ears antenna? The Leaf Antenna™ was designed by experienced antenna engineers who have been designing antennas
Cut the Cable with the Mohu Leaf Read More
As we strive for a single device to do it all, we need a case to hold it and do everything else. This iPhone 4S Stowaway Credit Card Hard Shell Case with Silicone Core from Incipio holds your iPhone 4S in the front and your driver’s license, cards, and some cash in a back compartment with
Wallet and iPhone 4S Case Convergence Read More
Everyone knows that electricity bills are getting higher and higher, and often we’re burning up precious fossil fuels to create this power. Now Solar Panels are becoming a viable solution even for the average consumer these days but tend to be expensive, delicate, require specialised installation and look pretty ugly up there on the roof,
3M Solar Panel Window Film Read More
You’ve got a ton of mobile gear – tablet, smartphone, laptop – that’s supposed to unchain you from your desk. You should be able to do business anywhere you find yourself with all this mobile equipment, but there’s one small problem. You can’t do anything without an internet connection. Buying service plans for each and
Tired of Hunting for WiFi Hotspots? Clear Internet Has What You’ve Been Looking For. Read More
Did you know it was National Drum Month? Me neither. But it’s not to late to celebrate it, and Korg has just the portable device to kick your drumming up a notch. The Wavedrum Mini uses Korg’s legendary Wavedrum technology, but it’s packed into a device small enough to take with you. Tap the dynamic
Celebrate National Drum Month with the Korg Wavedrum Mini Read More
Ever wanted to know where your teenager is taking the car? Or want to track if they are really going to school or not? Or maybe you just want to see if your husband is really out playing golf with the guys. The Garmin GTU 10 is the perfect tracking device for you. The Garmin
Tracking with the Garmin GTU 10 Read More
Sun Sniper produces a line of camera straps that are different than the usual strap. You no longer have the camera hanging from your neck and bouncing around on your chest. You wear the Sun Sniper straps across your body, so the weight of the camera is distributed across your chest and back, with
Sun Sniper Premium Camera Straps Read More
From the same company that created the HyperDrive, comes the iFlashDrive. This is a 2-way USB flashdrive that can has a 30 pin connector that can plug into iOS devices like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. On the other end is a standard male USB connector that allows you to plug it into a
iFlashDrive – 2 way storage for iOS and PC/Mac devices Read More
Netflix CEO, Reed Hastings announced that the plans to split their DVD distribution business into a separate company (Qwikster) has been cancelled because of customer feedback. While I’d love to believe that the many emails and articles like this one were the reason for the reconciliation I believe it may also have involved Amazon’s recent
Love Kept Them Together – Netflix Won’t Split Read More
Waiting for new gadgets is hard, but BodyGuardz has a contest that can help the time pass a little more quickly while you wait for the new iPhone 4S. We’ve told you about BodyGuardz before here at The Gadgeteer; see the related links at the end of this post for other Gadgeteer posts about their
Win a new iPhone 4S from BodyGuardz Read More
If you haven’t gone fully digital and still takes notes with a pen, you might be interested in the new A4 Digital pen from APEN. Full press release after the jump. It’s a digitizing pen that does not require a special pad of paper. Just clip the receiver to the top of your notepad and
E FUN Launches APEN A4 Digital Pen for iPhone and iPad Read More