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Skytop Trading Leather makes gorgeous leather goods, and their iPad cases are no exception. They are handmade in Skytop Leather’s Colorado shop from saddle leather (tanned in Pennsylvania). The cases are semi-hard shell cases for maximum protection, and all ports and controls are available while the iPad is in the case. The case converts to […]
Perhaps the Most Beautiful iPad/iPad 2 Case – Ever! Read More
This little compass will always show you which way is North. Just remove it from the included waterproof aluminum capsule, set it on a flat surface and it will swivel around to point North/South. A Red dot marks the North end of this powerful rare earth magnet that is pretty much unbreakable. Even better is
Easy to use compass that you’ll never break Read More
Fans of HGTV may remember Matt and Shari and their Room by Room TV program. I was looking around on their website recently and found they were featuring a neat product for keeping your spare house key safe outdoors. The RocLok isn’t like those fake plastic rocks with a drawer on the bottom to hold your
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What is it about metal iPhone cases that people seem to love? We’ve reviewed several ourselves (with more to come), but what do you all think of the iNoxCase from Columbia River Knife and Tool? This case is made of stainless steel and is available in several colors including Camo. The price isn’t too bad
iNoxCase for the iPhone 4 – Hot or Not? Read More
The NOOK Color bundle with Sullivan Easel cover and issues of 34 magazines is available at QVC as the Today’s Special Value for 8/2/11. Magazines include PC Gamer, sports magazines like ESPN, various titles from National Geographic, food/cooking magazines from Rachel Ray, Martha Stewart and more, Forbes, Readers Digest, American Photography, and more. The Sullivan
NOOK Color Bundle at QVC Read More
Yesterday started Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. If you’re a fan of these shows and creatures, this handy Jac Zagoory Shark Bite Stapler might look great on your desk. It’s made of pewter and looks cool enough… Too bad it costs an arm and a leg (which fits right in with shark week!) at
Perfect Desk Accessory for Shark Week Read More
We have a great contest that is just in time for back to school. The generous folks at Office Depot are giving one lucky Gadgeteer reader a Gateway LT2805u Netbook ($279.99)! Get noticed with the new Gateway LT2805u netbook with superior Intel® Atom™ dual-core processing. This sleek and slim system weighs only 2.31 pounds and
Win a Gateway LT2805u Netbook! Read More
There are a variety of solar charging kits on the market, but not all of them can help you keep your cool. This Mini Solar Kit from Duluth Trading Co. has several attachments that can keep you cool and do several other things, too. First is the solar collector/battery power station (storage capacity not documented).
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The Switchkey is an automatic key fob made of aluminum. It comes with one key blank that you can take to most hardware stores for duplication. Grind the blank, assemble the parts and you’ll have a nifty spring action switch blade style key. The Switchkey is priced at $33, which includes free shipping.
Switchkey – Another Keychain Gadget You Don’t Need, But Will Want Anyway Read More
The FlashHarp is a 2GB flash drive that doubles as a harmonica. Yeah, you read that right – a harmonica. It even comes with a 10 minute instructional video stored right on the drive so that you’ll be blowing “Oh Susanna” in no time. Play a tune then copy files to your computer. Just be
FlashHarp – Mini Harmonica with a Built-in 2GB Flash Drive Read More
This on-demand water heater from Coleman is great for campers, remote cabins, or just emergency preparedness. The Hot Water On Demand heater can heat water to over 100 degrees in less than five seconds. There’s a rechargeable battery to pump the water that is charged with AC power or by a car power outlet. The
Coleman Hot Water On Demand for Camping or Emergency Preparedness Read More
The Urwerk 202 Twin Turbine Hammerhead White Gold has to be one of the coolest wrist watches that I’ve seen in a long while. Time on the UR-202 is displayed using telescopic minute hands operating through the middle of three orbiting and revolving hour satellites. The UR-202 is the world’s first watch with the winding
Would you pay $165,000 for this watch? Read More
I’m still on the hunt for unique wallets and my latest find is the Capsul Case Wallet. The Capusl is a Canadian made slim wallet made of recyclable non toxic polypropylene. I can’t find details on how many cards and bills it can hold, but I can’t help but like the design. It’s available in
Keep your Cash in the Capsul Case Wallet Read More
We’ve reviewed STM bags before on The Gadgeteer, and we found them to be sturdy, well-made, and sized to fit your gear without wasted space. STM is now offering the Scout Extra Small Laptop Bag that’s designed for the 11″ MacBook Air but will accommodate most 11″ laptops. The Scout has high-density padding and a felt
Scout Extra Small Laptop Bag from STM Read More
Lately I have been obsessed with finding cool wallets to show you guys. Today’s contribution is the Zeroz Wallet. Their motto is Less Wallet, More Cool. Basically, the Zeroz is a card holder with a stretchy cash strap secured to one side. They are available in 4 different thickness to accommodate more or less cards.
Go Thin with the Zeroz Wallet Read More
Robots are taking over the world! Ok, not really – yet. They are coming one step closer though, just take a look at the Practice Partner 10 Robot from Home Leisure Direct. This table tennis robot can’t play an entire game with you, but it can help you perfect your serve. You can set them
No Friends? Practice Ping Pong with a Robot Read More
Back to school shopping means buying pencils, paper, and 3-ring binders. But perhaps now your student is lucky enough to have access to digital textbooks or is attending one of the schools that are requiring an iPad or other tablet, so you’ll also need a cover for that. ZooGue is offering the iPad 2 BinderPad
iPad 2 BinderPad Pouch from ZooGue Read More
The Nest from Bluelounge looks a little like a bowl, but it’s much more versatile than that. The plastic bowl has a colored rubber lining that makes it a safe, secure stand for a phone. It can also serve as a storage valet for your keys and other pocket stuff. The rubber lining and sloped
Bluelounge Nest Universal Multi-function Tablet/Phone Stand and Storage Tray Read More
Tired of all those look-alike leather portfolios to haul your notepad and business cards? For something a little more tactical than predictable, have a look at the Maratac Manfolio Organizer from County Comm. The Manfolio features a large inside compartment for all of your paperwork. It also contains inside organizer for business cards, pens, and other
Boardroom Meets War Room with the Manfolio Read More
For campers who like to rough it without giving up their coffee, Coleman offers the 10-Cup Portable Propane Coffee Maker with Stainless Steel Carafe. The coffee maker uses a 16.4 oz propane cylinder; you’ll get about 4.4 hours of brewing time from each cylinder. It has an InstaStart auto-ignition button so you don’t have to
Coleman 10-Cup Portable Propane Coffee Maker with Stainless Steel Carafe Read More