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Last year, Julie reviewed the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Home Network Storage System that allows all the computers on your home network to share a single disk for backups and data sharing. Sometimes you’d like to have access to your files even when you aren’t home, and Seagate has introduced an app for iOS and Android […]
The Chillbed Laptop Cooling Stands are a way to keep your laptop cool without draining your battery. The Chillbed stands don’t use fans for cooling. Instead, the stands are made from solid aluminum, which is the most commonly used material for heat sinks because of its high thermal conductivity. The solid aluminum stand absorbs the
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The great folks at Cirago have given us the opportunity to host a giveaway of their CMC3000 Network multimedia player on The-Gadgeteer.com. The CMC3000 features a 1TB hard drive and WiFi to stream 1080p video to your TV. (MSRP: $199). Full contest details after the jump.
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When I first saw this cute little Necono Digital Camera, I thought it would make a good gift for a kid. The camera looks like a cat from a book by Lisa Larson, and it’s a very simplified camera without even a viewfinder. It can take still photos and video, but you won’t know what
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Richard Branson who is known for the Virgin Galactic space travel program, has decided to launch another project: Vigin Oceanic. The goal of this project is to go where no man has gone before, the bottom of the ocean. To be more precise, they plan to dive to the 5 lowest points in the oceans,
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The PIRANHA from PocketToolX looks like a great addition to your EDC gear. It made from a single piece of stainless steel and is able to perform several jobs. It has a bottle opener, pry tips, scraper tip, open and box wrenches, and includes a full sized double-ended Phillips/flathead bit. The PIRANHA is available for
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We’ve all seen those fabulous watches that use color patterns to display the time, but I often wonder if telling the time with a quick glance ever is possible with one. The Chroma Watch from Yanko Design lets you have a colorful display without requiring you to relearn how to tell time. Yanko Design says
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ThirdRail has introduced a product that addresses one of the common issues of the iPhone — no replaceable battery. The ThirdRail system contains of two elements, an iPhone 4 case and a smart battery. The ThirdRail case is a slim case with a unique feature, you can add a ThirdRail smart battery that will charge
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Although Griffin shows it with an iPad, the Arrowhead stand works with any tablet up to 10 inches, even in cases. Magnets hold the two pieces in an arrowhead shape for storage. Rubber pads on the top and bottom prevent slippage, and weights prevent tippage. The Arrowhead holds the tablet upright or inclined in either
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When the irritations of the day get too much for you, take out your frustrations on the RageGage. It claims to be a “marriage of cutting edge psychological research and modern high tech electronic device design. The device is designed to detect whether you are adequately and healthfully releasing your pent up anger.” If it
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Last year, Julie reviewed the modulR system for the original iPad and found it versatile and easy to use. Now modulR has announced their new case and accessories for the iPad 2. The basis for the system is the iPad 2 Case that covers the back of the iPad 2 and has knobs that attach
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If you’re a fan of the TRON movies, you might enjoy storing your data on a Tron light cycle. Dane-Elec has two limited-edition USB 2.0 flash drives that come with some extras: lights and sound effects, rotating video of the light cycle, movie trailers and posters, and wallpaper inspired by the TRON universe. Two models
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Here’s another interesting “coffee table book” app for iPad for your consideration. The Man in Space app is a multi-media examination of 50 years of space exploration. It was based on a special edition of Sky at Night Magazine. It starts with the events that lead to the “Space Race”, through manned flights and Moon
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The RoadMate 9055-LM from Magellan has a large monitor and a unique retractable mounting arm that makes it ideal for use in larger SUVs and RVs, trucks, and minivans, but it works equally well for drivers with smaller vehicles. The 7″ touchscreen makes navigation easy with Magellan’s OneTouch user interface. You’ll also get traffic information
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The Breathe Sleeve from BBP Bags is a neoprene sleeve for 13″, 15″, or 17″ laptops. The sleeves are made of 4mm-thick, 4-way stretch neoprene. The laptop compartment closes with a zipper, and there’s a front accessories pouch, a back slip-in pouch, and even a little pouch for a USB flash drive. What separates the
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The beautiful, full-grain leather Jornal cases from Sena will protect your BlackBerry PlayBook in style. The case looks a bit like a Moleskine notebook, complete with elastic closure – although the Jornal’s elastic has a leather sheath. There’s a rigid protective layer and a velvet lining with light “protective layer” for extra protection. Cutouts in
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Clip MusiCALL from Bluetrek to your clothing, plug any headphones or earbuds into the 3.5mm jack, and you can listen to music from your smartphone without being physically connected to the phone. MusiCALL uses Bluetooth to connect to your phone, and it has navigation buttons that are used to control music playback on the smartphone.
Give your high school graduate an alarm clock from Sonic Alert and even the deepest sleeper can get up on time for college classes. The Sonic Boom clock has a 113dB alarm that should wake most anyone. It also comes with a bed shaker that can be placed under the mattress or pillow for a
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Bose is known for their audio equipment and headphones, but did you know they also have a Bluetooth headset for cell phones? The Bose Bluetooth Headset has a “noise-rejecting” microphone to improve sound for your listener, and exclusive technology that keeps the “incoming voice level above the noise around you so you can hear your call
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Here’s a great addition to your Everyday Carry kit. The Emergency Fire Starter Kit from Zippo has everything you need to start a fire – a reliable Zippo lighter and waxed tinder sticks. The Zippo lighter is made of metal – naturally – and is a matte Safety Orange to make it easily visible in
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