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ToddyGear Microfiber Cleaning Cloths with AEGIS Microbe Shield® Technology

By Janet Cloninger / March 26, 2011 / News / Gear, Microfiber cleaning cloth, Spotlight Gadgets / Leave a Comment

The ToddyGear Smart Cloths have a plush microfiber side to clean and buff and a patterned silky microfiber side to polish. They are very effective for cleaning phones, computer and tablet screens, even your eyeglasses without using any liquid. The also have the AEGIS Microbe Shield® technology to protect from germs, mold and mildew, making […]

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Thought Out Stabile Stand for iPad and iPad 2

By Janet Cloninger / March 26, 2011 / News / iOS, iPad 2 stand, iPad stand / 3 Comments

There are a lot of stands for iPad and iPad 2 that can give your device that iMac look. The Stabile Stand from Thought Out stands out from the crowd because it is 4 pounds of American steel. It has a low center of gravity that makes the Stabile stand very … stable. It has

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A Bluetooth Headset with Camcorder for Your Spy v. Spy Games

By Janet Cloninger / March 25, 2011 / News / Android, Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth headset, Camcorder, iOS, Spy gear / 3 Comments

This Bluetooth headset works with your phone like any other Bluetooth headset. It can be worn behind either ear, and it provides active noise cancellation, one-touch call control, and volume control. Unlike other Bluetooth headsets, this one also captures video at 480p resolution at 30 fps and wirelessly transmits an MPEG4 recording to an iPhone

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XPS Diamond 2.0 USB Speakers Are a Girl’s Best Friend

By Janet Cloninger / March 25, 2011 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Computer Gear, Laptops and Gear / Leave a Comment

Not long after I started writing for The Gadgeteer, I posted an article asking if gadgets were just for guys. At the time, it seemed that manufacturers thought making something pink was all it took to make it appeal to women. It seems that Hercules has started to think outside the pink box, and they’ve

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Panasonic demonstrates solar-power table with QI wireless charging technology

By I Yarom / March 25, 2011 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Outdoor Gear, Solar / Leave a Comment

The wireless power consortium is trying to drive a standard for wireless charging, called QI wireless charging. The goal is to enable a future where there is no need to connect your gadget to any cable for charging. Panasonic took advantage of the security show in Japan to show a solar power table with QI

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Shinnorie Custom Ringo Leather Sleeve for iPad and iPad 2

By Janet Cloninger / March 25, 2011 / News / iOS, iPad 2 case / Leave a Comment

We told you about the Shinnorie Ringo case for small electronics in the past. They also make a larger version of the Ringo to fit the iPad and iPad 2. This envelope-style case is all leather, and it comes with a flap with snap closure and a grommet on the side so you can attach

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Sceptre Launches the Luna Pocket Video Projector and MP3 Player

By Janet Cloninger / March 24, 2011 / News / Audio, Video, TV / 3 Comments

The Luna pocket video projector and MP3 player from Sceptre is small enough to fit in your hand, but it packs a punch. The Luna100W is a 5 lumens projector that has 640 X 480 maximum resolution and can project a 5″ to 55″ image up to 99″ away. It has a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

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Vaja Announces iPad 2 Cases

By Janet Cloninger / March 24, 2011 / News / iOS, iPad 2 case / Leave a Comment

Vaja has announced two cases for the iPad 2 that will be available soon. The Libretto has a black microfiber interior and a leather exterior. The Libretto opens like a book and holds the iPad 2 in two different horizontal positions. It will sell for $160 and can be customized. The Premium Leather Sleeve is

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Bling Bling Robot MP3 Player

By Janet Cloninger / March 23, 2011 / News / Audio, Video, TV, MP3 player / Leave a Comment

This cute little MP3 player from Gadget4All would make a good gift for a kid who wants an MP3 player but isn’t responsible enough for something expensive. The Bling Bling Robot MP3 Players come in black, pink, blue, or white; they are all decorated with clear and colored crystals. They have 4GB of storage, and

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Circus Ponies NoteBook for iPad

By Janet Cloninger / March 23, 2011 / News / Apps, iOS / 3 Comments

There are a lot of note-taking apps for iPad, including the free one that came with the device. But the Circus Ponies NoteBook app for iPad promises to let you take notes the way you would on paper. You can use multiple fonts and colors to highlight certain points. You can even use a “highlighter”

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Keep Your Data and Gadgets Safe With These Tips From McAfee

By Janet Cloninger / March 23, 2011 / News / Security / 1 Comment

Everybody knows that there are lots of things we can do to keep our data safe. We have lots of things to consider: protecting our credit card information when we shop online, protecting our data from virus attacks, keeping our kids safe online. We all know that there are steps we should take to protect

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We interrupt your gadget coverage…

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 22, 2011 / News / 256 Comments

I’ve been running The Gadgeteer since the dawn of time (1997) and during all these years I’ve met, chatted and emailed a lot of wonderful people who have become my friends. For that reason, I have decided to share something personal with all of you. I don’t normally talk about my personal life on this

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Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger

By Janet Cloninger / March 22, 2011 / News / Surge protector with USB power outlets, Travel Gear / 7 Comments

Here’s a great little travel gadget from Belkin. You always use a surge protector with your laptop at home, so you should use one when you travel. Most surge protector strips are too big to fit easily in your laptop bag, but the Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger fits in with room to spare.

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Dog ID Tags Go High-Tech with MobiPetTags

By Janet Cloninger / March 22, 2011 / News / Pet Gadgets / Leave a Comment

Our dog Teddy has a microchip for ID, and he also wears various ID tags that will hopefully bring him back to us if he should ever get lost. The microchip is useless if the person who finds him doesn’t happen to have a chip reader, and the ID tags don’t contain information about his

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Seltzer Goods Pens Help Save the Earth

By Janet Cloninger / March 22, 2011 / News / Gear, Pens / 2 Comments

Did you know that about 100 million disposable pens end up in the landfill each year? You can start your Earth Day celebration early this year by reducing the amount of waste you produce with the Seven Year Pens from Seltzer Goods. Inside this pen is an over-sized cartridge that holds up to six times

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Two New 11n Network Adapters from D-Link

By Janet Cloninger / March 21, 2011 / News / Computer Gear, Laptops and Gear, Wireless / 2 Comments

These two new compact adapters from D-Link let you wirelessly connect your laptop or desktop computer (running Windows XP, Vista, or 7) at 802.11n speeds of up to 150Mbps. The Wireless N 150 Pico Adapter (DWA-121) and the Wireless N Nano USB Adapter (DWA-131) give you a more stable, faster connection than previous generation Wireless

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Prove you have a Kung-Fu grip with the SensoGlove for Golfers

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 20, 2011 / News / Outdoor Gear, Sports / 2 Comments

My interest in golf was a short lived stint in grade school. I think it was 3rd grade and one of the boys in my class (Ricky Bowling) who lived next to a golf course would collect golf balls and bring them to school to sell. You have to admire his early entrepreneurial skills! I

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Space Invaders in Your Pocket

By Morgan Bornstein / March 20, 2011 / News / Toys / Leave a Comment

Your title of retro gaming geek would be in question if the sight of this alien didn’t immediately bring you back to battling through endless lines of the Invaders. Now you can have a memento of those hard-fought battles with this stainless steel Invader replica multi-tool keychain. On each articulated arm is a mini flat

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Get a Grip on Your iPad with the HandStand

By Janet Cloninger / March 20, 2011 / News / iOS, iPad case / 1 Comment

If you’re still using the original iPad, take a look at the HandStand. This durable, semi-rigid silicone cover protects your iPad, but the real story is how it helps you hold your iPad. There’s a strap on the back that you slide your hand under to improve your grip and make it easier to hold

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USB Flashdrive Pendants from Unica Italian Design

By Janet Cloninger / March 19, 2011 / News / Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, USB flash drive jewelry / Leave a Comment

I have a fascination for USB flash drive jewelry, and Unica Italian Design has some really pretty pieces that caught my interest. Unica Italian Design is a company formed by people with years of experience in designing and manufacturing gold and silver jewelry. Their mission was to combine jewelry with technology to make art out

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