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HexBright Flex – The Hackable LED Flashlight

The HexBright Flex is another innovative product looking for funding via KickStarter. It’s a 500 lumen LED flashlight that is USB rechargeable and USB programmable. The owner of the project asked me to share the background story on this product in hopes that he’d get funded in time. That’s actually already happened, but since the flashlight […]

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Cyber Snipa Ships the Sonar Portable Mini Speaker

cyber snipa sonar

Cyber Snipa announced today that they are now shipping the Sonar Portable Mini Speaker. This pop-up speaker is compact and features a patented vacuum bass system. It is compatible with any device that has a standard earphone jack. You can also connect multiple units together for even more sound. The built in rechargeable lithium battery

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Get More Cash and Fewer Hassles Selling Your Unwanted Electronics with uSell.com

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of uSell for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When you’re a gadget lover, you often find yourself with unwanted “last year’s models” after you’ve upgraded to the latest and greatest gizmo.  You have a lot of money invested in these things and they still

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OtterBox Defender Case for Motorola Xoom

otterbox defender

OtterBox is known for making extremely protective cases for electronics.  Owners of the Motorola Xoom will be interested to know that OtterBox is now offering the Defender Case for their device.  The Defender has a polycarbonate case that snaps around the Xoom and a silicone case that slides over the case.  There’s a snap-on cover

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Dime-Sized Store ‘n’ Stay USB Drive from Verbatim

verbatim store n stay USB

Now that floppies have gone the way of the Dodo, USB flash drives are the quickest way to backup a file or two quickly or transfer a file to another computer.  I’ve bought a lot of flash drives over the years, but two things about them bother me:  the caps always disappear and I can’t

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Play Music Through a Rubik’s Cube

rubics cube speaker

This Rubik’s Cube from ThinkGeek isn’t going to make those of us who can’t solve them feel bad about ourselves.  Instead of a torture device puzzle, this Cube is a 5W external speaker.  There’s no internal battery; it’s powered by USB.  It can connect to any audio device using the included 3.5mm audio cable.  The

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Prop ‘n Go Padded Lap Stand for Tablets and eBook Readers

prop n go lap stand

Here’s a padded lapdesk from Padded Spaces that can be used with laptops (MacBook Pro and Air), but it has an integrated stand that makes it perfect for tablets and eBook readers.   The Prop ‘n Go stand adjusts from 9 – 75 degrees of tilt and can support up to 10 pounds.  Even more

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Dock Cable Extender for the iPhone and iPod Touch

radtech dock

I was flipping through a CyberGuys catalog over the weekend and couldn’t help but smile when I saw the RadTech Dock Extender for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It took me back over 12yrs ago when I reviewed The Bridge for the PalmPilot. It’s true what they say, “everything old is new again…”. The Dock

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Make Your Dog More Visible on Nighttime Walks with the NightSafe Flashing Leash

nightsafe flashing dog leash

My dog Teddy is a nervous sort who would have a stroke if his leash started blinking, but this would work for other, calmer dogs.  You probably take a flashlight when you take your dog out for nighttime walks, and that helps motorists, bicyclists, and other pedestrians see you.  If you don’t keep your dog

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Moleskine App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

moleskine for iOS

To complete my current series of Moleskine posts, I’ll mention the Moleskine app for iPad, iPhone/iPod touch.  This official app lets you choose the style of paper you want for your notebook:  ruled, plain, or grid.  You can type and edit entries, insert images (including some provided by Moleskine), or sketch your own images with

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Maglite XL100 – A Flashlight that is controlled with wrist motion

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The Maglite XL100 is one of the most unique flashlights that I’ve seen in a very long time. It is an LED flashlight with 5 advanced modes that include Strobe, SOS, Signal, Dim and Night modes. So that’s cool right? That’s not the best part though. The most impressive feature is that all these modes

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Keep Your Writing Implement With Your Moleskine Notebook Without Using a Cover

moleskine pencils and pens

Moleskine is expanding their line with pens and pencils designed specifically for writing in their notebooks.  The pencils (shown top right) are 5″ X 0.375″ X 0.25″;  their rectangular shape allows them to fit more compactly against the notebook and their rounded edges make them feel more comfortable in the hand.  The pencils have 2B

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