News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Staples, the office supply chain, has announced they will start selling the Barnes and Noble Nookcolor Android-based ebook reader. Starting May 1, the Nookcolor will be available in Staples stores and online for $249 – “the best value for any tablet on the market.” Of course, this Nookcolor will have access to the millions of […]
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People of a certain age remember vinyl albums and singles. All-digital music just isn’t the same. I don’t miss the pops, cracks, and hiss of vinyl records at all, but if you do the VinylLove iPad app can add them back in for you. Instead of looking at a list of song titles or the
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This ballistic-nylon sling from Cocoon is designed to hold your digital SLR camera and up to two lenses. It has an adjustable cross-body strap. Inside is a mesh zipper pocket and a media pocket to hold small accessories. You’ll also get a Grid-It board to organize cables, batteries, and the like. It’s available in black,
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Gadgets and Gears has another of those artistic time pieces for our consideration. The CyberTrek Cool Watch is made of a dark stainless steel and has an adjustable band. A series of 12 blue LEDs mark the hours, 12 red LEDs mark five-minute intervals, and four lights in the center indicate 1 minute. Press a
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If your ongoing quest to prove the existence of Bigfoot has always been thwarted by his irritating use of the cover of night, ThinkGeek‘s new camera might be for you. The Midnight Shot NV-1 touts just 5 megapixels–but when was the last time your fancy Nikon or Canon was able to take a clear
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Logitech has just released an iPad specific Alert security system app. This new app enables you to view HD video (720p) and listen to sound captured by your Logitech Alert security system via your iPad. This past month, I reviewed the Logitech Alert 750i Master System…..thought so highly of it, I have replaced our old
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I’ve read that staring at a bright computer screen or television at night can interfere with sleep patterns. I often have trouble sleeping, so I was interested to read about f.lux, an application for computers that adjusts the lighting of your computer screen to match the time of day. F.lux says their application adjusts your
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The new iA63 from iHome is a docking speaker for iPhone and iPods. It is an app-enhanced device, meaning it works with iHome+Radio and iHome+Sleep apps from the iTunes store. The iA63 is an alarm clock with programmable snooze time and Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep functions that gradually adjust the volume to gently wake
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I’ve seen pillows used as iPhone stands before. like the Movie Wedge reviewed by Andy Chen. Until now, I’d never seen a pillow that looked like an iPhone. iCushions.net offers reproductions of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G in pillow form. The pillows have a polyester/spandex fabric covering and polystyrene bead filling. The pillows measure
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Carbon is the first Bluetooth headset made of carbon fiber, and it weighs only 5.9 grams. Bluetrek designed the Carbon with Noiselock noise cancellation, a manual on/off switch, and multipoint technology so you can connect with two devices at once. Colored LEDs and voice alerts in three languages (English, Spanish, and Mandarin) indicate headset status.
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The Sculpteo company “prints”, or creates, 3-dimensional figures from a 3-D computer file. If you are a graphical designer, you can create your own images and have them rendered by Sculpteo. If, like me, you have no artistic abilities, Sculpteo can help you create a 3-D likeness of yourself or a loved one. You simply
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When I reviewed the iPad 2, I joked that it had so many magnets I thought I could use it to hold notes on my fridge. The folks at Woodford Design turned the iPad into a actual fridge magnet. The FridgePad mounts your iPad to your fridge so it’s easily accessible to everyone in the
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Bulldog Security has introduced a remote car starter that even works with cars equipped with immobilizers. The RS82B remote starter lets you start your immobilizer-equipped car to warm it up or cool it down while still keeping it secure. The RS82B kit comes with a remote fob with start/stop buttons. It comes with everything you
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The Sossbox4 is a high-tech storage box for loose tea other dried organic materials. The box is constructed of aluminum alloy with a glass bead blast finish and stainless steel fasteners and screen, neodymium magnets, and silicone seals. The box is an FDA-compliant food-grade storage system that’s hermetically sealed. The sections of the box mate
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Although they show this iStiki stand with the iPhone 4, Lummi says it should work with other versions of the iPhone, the iPod touch, and with most anything with a smooth surface to attach the suction cup. The iStiki is machined of solid nylon; the cylinder is jointed in the middle and freely turns so
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You can carry and protect your iPhone 4 in this shell and holster combo from WirelessGround. The holster portion clips onto your belt or waistband, and it can hang in either the horizontal or vertical position. The shell case fits securely in the holster and slides out easily without requiring you to remove the holster
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A good light source is something everyone needs – not just gadget-lovers. Maybe you have a hobby that requires the use of both hands, like fly-tying or jewelry making. Maybe you get a flat-tire at night and don’t have AAA – and no one to hold a flashlight so you can see to change the
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You’ve seen Janet’s reviews of other Motz wooden speakers (see related posts listed below) from Pyramid Distribution. Their latest offering is a cute doggie shaped speaker made of Apricot wood. It’s rechargeable via USB and can play music for 5 hrs per charge. This little speaker will work with any device that uses a 3.5mm
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This LogicKeyboard XLPrint PC Slim Line keyboard with large print keys makes it easier for people with visual impairment or people with aging eyes to find command and function keys. This is a USB keyboard with a 5′ long cord and two built-in USB 2.0 full-speed ports. This soft-touch keyboard is for use with Windows
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Finally – the pot holder that retro-gaming enthusiasts have been waiting for! This Pac Mac Hotheads pot holder from Gadgets and Gear is made of pure silicone that will protect your hand from temperatures up to 450 degrees or down to -58 degrees. The game board design inside his mouth improves your grip. If you
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