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Microsoft has added a new mouse to their Touch line. The Explorer Touch Mouse uses BlueTrack technology, combining the power of optical and precision of laser, for precise tracking on most any surface. There are five programmable buttons on this mouse, and the scrolling strip lets you navigate up/down or side-to-side with a flick of […]
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I like a good, rugged gear bag as much as the next person, but sometimes I just want to carry a handbag. I still need to take along my phone and my tablet, so I’ve been looking for that perfect bag that allows me to carry them both safely in one bag. Versetta, a purse
Versetta Prime Collection – Handbags with Built-in iPad Storage Read More
When I was a poor college student, I learned buying textbooks was a big part of my expenses. I would always buy used books whenever I could, and I would sell them back to the bookstore if they weren’t one of my chemistry books. Owners of the Amazon Kindle or reading apps are able to
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Billed as “The manly solution to an unsightly fanny pack,” is the Gadget Shoulder Holster from ThinkGeek. Looking very undercover cop-ish, it holds your phone, keys and other gear within “quickdraw distance” and can be worn over or under layers of clothes. Fits up to a size 44 chest and made from a super-stretchy
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The guys that brought us the Keybrid Key have a new product due out this Fall. It’s the Carabiner Key and it’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s a key with a carabiner clip built into the top for easy attachment to a belt loop, backpack loop, keychain, etc. The Carabiner Key comes as a
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad book app is based on the award-winning short film of the same name. The story tells of Morris Lessmore’s life after a hurricane and of his love of books and how they impact his life. Each page has a beautifully detailed illustration with text along the
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore App for iPad Read More
Following on their 45-year tradition of quality components, excellent build quality and amazing sound, Bowers & Wilkins has built what they consider to be a best in class product in the über-competitive in-ear headphone market. Priced at a not (for B&W) unreasonable $179.95, the C5 could very well be an introduction to that famous B&W
C5 In-ear Headphones Coming Soon from Bowers & Wilkins Read More
ZAGG has a new keyboard case for iPad 2. The exterior of the ZAGGfolio case has a carbon fiber design and the interior is a soft microfiber. The Bluetooth keyboard has its own 510mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that ZAGG says provides a couple of weeks of normal usage between charges. The case and keyboard work
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Apparently the CRKT ID Works Flux Multi Tool System is not a new product, but since it’s new to me, I thought I’d share it anyway. The Flux system allows you to construct your own multi-tool from a variety of options. Tools slide and snap on to a special dual rail holder that has carbiner
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London brand Hulger and designer Sam Wilkinson have designed a CFL bulb named Plumen 001, the world’s first designer low energy light bulb. Plumen is a bulb that finally doesn’t need to hide behind a lampshade. This bulb consumes 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs and life expectancy is eight years. Plumen 001 can
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Remember the Bone HORN speaker amplifier for the iPhone? Now they have a version for the iPad 2. The HORN is a silicone adapter that fits on the bottom of the iPad 2 and uses acoustic science to amplify the sound from the built-in speakers by 15 decibels without using any additional battery power. There’s
Bone Horn Stand Amplifies Your iPad 2 Without Batteries Read More
Star Wars fans will want to buy these hoodies now so they’ll be ready for the first cold fall day. ThinkGeek is offering long-sleeved 60% cotton/40% polyester hoodies decorated to look like Boba Fett, Darth Vader, or a Stormtrooper. The hoodies have ribbed cuffs and bottom and two pockets on the front. The back of
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You’ve no doubt seen flip books before… They are small books with an image on each page that looks like an animated cartoon or movie when you rifle through pages sequentially. Now you can use a 5-15 second video that you’ve captured on your iPhone to create your own 50 page flip book by using
FlickBooks App Turn iPhone Videos into Flipbooks Read More
If you’ve been trying to find a simple to use computer for your parents or grandparents, the Telikin Touch could be the answer. It’s a touch screen computer that comes in two sizes: 18 inch and 20 inch. A special easy to use and understand interface offers email, facebook, video chat, photo sharing, calendar, address
Telikin Touch – A Simple Computer for Seniors? Read More
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 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
Cyber Snipa Ships the Sonar Portable Mini Speaker Read More
Although the picture seems to show an original iPad, the Belkin ViewLounge stand works with iPad 2. The base is a weighted beanbag that will mold to any surface, so your device stays stable. And the grippable texture helps hold your iPad on any surface. The stand accommodates the iPad 2 with or without a
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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 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