News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
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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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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
Dime-Sized Store ‘n’ Stay USB Drive from Verbatim Read More
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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This iPad case from Hermes costs more than even the most expensive iPad. Heck, it cost more than two 32GB WiFi iPad 2s! The HigHtecH leather work station covers your iPad when it’s not in use, and it allows you to prop it up for comfortable typing or horizontal viewing. It’s available only in ebony
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We’re always on the lookout for products that can help make your life easier. This time it’s the Obol crispy cereal bowl. Last year, Andy showed us the Ooma bowl which uses the same principle, but I think this one looks like an even nicer looking / functioning product. The Obol has two sections. One that
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Earbuds. The little buggers are all over the place, aren’t they? Hanging out of people’s ears everywhere you look. Because we need ’em to connect to our portable digital music gizmos, they’ve become essential gear for many of us. And there are droves of earbud models, many that look virtually identical. The Moshi Moonrock stood
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Your coffee swigging buddies will be Green with envy when they see your Tea-Rex Tea Infuser from the NeatoShop. It’s made of food-safe silicone with a stainless steel chain. It’s cute as a button and is available for $9.95.
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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
Prop ‘n Go Padded Lap Stand for Tablets and eBook Readers Read More
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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The R.A.T. 9 from Cyborg is a 2.4Ghz wireless, 5600 dpi wireless mouse that offers a crazy amount of customization for serious gamers. First of all, you get 3 interchangeable pinkie grips and 3 palm rests. The weight of the mouse can be customized by adding or removing one of the five 6-gram weight discs.
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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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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
Moleskine App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch Read More
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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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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The Miterbox store on Etsy has a couple of hand-made wood charging stands that will work for iPad or iPad 2. The Retro TV iPad Dock (left) turns your device into the screen of a tiny, old-style TV console. The iPad slides in horizontally, leaving the docking connector free for charging while the iPad is
Wood Charging Docks for iPad and iPad 2 from Miterbox Read More
I read a recent story over on SlashGear that iPhone is the most-used camera for pictures posted on Flickr right now. After all, many people say that best camera is the one you have with you, and most people have a phone with them. I saw an item for sale on Photojojo that will allow
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This Mantis Clip On Task Lamp from Quirky can provide light where you need it. The lamp is portable and battery-operated (2 AA batteries), so you can use it where there’s no power outlet or you can take it with you. It consists of two parts: the lamp and a removable clip. The lamp is
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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.
sOccket: Play Soccer and Generate Electricity at the Same Time Read More
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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