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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

maglite

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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sOccket: Play Soccer and Generate Electricity at the Same Time

sOccket Logo

The sOccket is a soccer ball that captures and stores energy while being played. It was developed by four students from Harvard, as a project. They tried to connect two observations they had: (1) kids all over the world are playing soccer and (2) many kids in the undeveloped world don’t have electricity at home.

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Know Someone Is At the Door With Pressure Activated Doormat Chime

swann doormat

Swann Wireless has developed an indoor/outdoor doormat unit that is simply placed under a mat or carpet at your home or business entrance.  The chime unit is to be placed within 100 ft (30 m) of the mat.  It features three customizable chimes that can be adjusted to the volume of your liking.  The doormat

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Creative ZEN Style M300 Bluetooth Touch MP3 Player

creative zen m300

The Creative ZEN Style M300 MP3 player only has a tiny 1.45″ TFT screen, but it packs a lot of features into its small frame.  The M300 has Bluetooth 2.1 wireless (A2DP & AVRCP profiles) so you can listen to your music with Bluetooth headsets or speakers.  Touch keys around the screen control playback. It’s

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Carry Your Apple Bluetooth Keyboard in Style with Maroo

maroo otago keyboard case

Maroo makes a beautiful leather case for the Apple wireless Bluetooth keyboard that is a bit different from other keyboard cases I’ve seen.  This book-style case isn’t just for storage; the OTAGO is a “play-through” case.  The keyboard is held in place with the SG Bumper system, and there are a couple of corner elastics

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Get a Charge from Noon Solar Bags

noon solar logan bag

The Noon Solar company was started by two Chicago-based women in 2002.  They began using recycled vinyls, but they soon realized that using naturally-tanned, vegetable-dyed leathers better fit their desire to reduce the reliance on petrochemical-based products.  They make a line of bags with this leather and hand-dyed hemp canvas that incorporate solar panels to

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Moleskine Messenger Bag

moleskine messenger bag

All types of people love Molekine notebooks – writers, artists, tech-lovers, and everyone between.  Moleskine eventually realized that people even wanted a way to make their electronic devices look like their notebooks, and they issued official covers for iPad, iPhone, and Kindle.  Now they are introducing gear bags that are inspired by their iconic notebooks.

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