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Do-it-yourself pocket knife building kit for kids

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JJ’s Knife Kit from Garrett Wade is a nifty build it yourself kit for little ones aged 4-7. Kids always want what their parents have, so this is a safe way to let them feel like they have a grown up tool. These kits come with pre-cut and pre-drilled pieces of Oak or Cherry depending […]

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The iProp – Not just another stand for the iPad

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Are you tired of seeing all the different stands for the iPad? I agree that they do get monotonous after awhile. But this one is different. The iProp isn’t a desk stand, it’s a floor stand that offers 360° rotation of the iPad. It uses a ball and socket connector that tilts and swivels in

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Harness the sun with the Brunton Restore Solar Battery

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Being the wannabe hippy tree hugger than I am, I’d love to be able to charge all my devices with a solar charger. So far the ones I’ve tried haven’t worked out so well, I don’t know if it’s my Southern Indiana location that is the problem, or if they just don’t work well in

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Titanium Innovations IlluminaTi Flashlight

Titanium Innovations IlluminaTi flashlight

This little beauty would be the perfect small flashlight for your everyday-carry kit.  The Titanium Innovations IlluminaTi from Battery Junction has a machined titanium body (Grade 2) with extensive knurling for a secure grip.  It’s 2.66″ long X .56″ in diameter and weighs .49 ounces.  It uses a Cree XP-G R5 1B LED and an

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The Cutest, Most Fun iPhone 4 Case You’ll EVER See!

headcase etch a sketch for iphone

I recently told you about the Etch A Sketch iPad case from Headcase.  These folks have been busy working to create other officially licensed cases, like this Etch A Sketch case for the iPhone 4.  This strong, durable case is made of impact-resistant plastic and comes complete with the immediately-recognizable white knobs.  There are openings

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Send Your Data Back(ed Up) To the Future

flash rods delorean hard drive

You’ll never see a cooler external drive than this 1:18 scale model DeLorean Time Machine Hard Drive from Flash Rods.  This highly-detailed stainless steel replica of  the time machine in the Back to the Future movies conceals a hard drive inside.  The hood and gull-wing doors open, and it has the fusion reactor on the

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World’s Widest Digital Pinhole Adapter for Micro 4/3’s Cameras

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I fancy myself a pretty decent photographer. At least as far as macro photography for the product shots in my reviews are concerned. I’m not sure that I’m all that great with general photography though. I have a goal to work on that in this coming year and have even considered purchasing a Micro 4/3’s

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Will the LG Optimus 7 be your next smartphone?

Windows 7 Phone (formerly WIndows Mobile) devices haven’t been on my radar for over a year or two. It seemed like Microsoft was allowing their mobile operating system to go down the same path the Palm – into obscurity. But now they are offering an updated OS and a variety of handsets that could put them back on the map. One such device is the LG Optimus 7 from LG Electronics. More info on this phone after the jump.

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Pedal Juice from Sanyo Provides Rechargeable Power to your Guitar Effects

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Sanyo’s Pedal Juice is a battery power pack that can provide up to 50 hours of power to a guitar effects pedal. It uses Sanyo’s high-capacity eneloop rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that eliminate the need for power cables which can produce “ground sound” and drastically reduce tone. The Pedal Juice pack can power multiple effects pedals

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ION Audio’s TWIN VIDEO Camera Records Me Recording You

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ION Audio’s TWIN VIDEO is the first handheld video recorder that I’ve seen with both front and back lenses. It’s great for bloggers because you can record yourself at the same time that you are recording something else. It would be perfect for interviews. It’s not HD, but it does record 640 x 480, 30

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The evolution of gadgets as seen in the Sears, Roebuck & Company catalogs

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If you’re a gadget fanatic that also loves history, you’re going to love this… Ancestry.com, the website that has helped scores of people trace their family roots, is making available the complete collection of the Sears, Roebuck & Company spring and fall catalogs, spanning 1896 through 1993. You’ll be able to check out the evolution

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Charge All Your Devices with the Solio Mono Hybrid Charger

The Solio Mono Hybrid Charger can charge almost any device that charges with a USB cable.  The Mono has a 1000 mAh Litium-ion battery that can hold a charge for up to 1 year.  The Mono is charged by the sun, by USB, or with the global wall travel adapter.  It outputs power in the 5-6V,

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The Callet combines an iPhone case and a wallet

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The Callet case allows you to combine a protector for your iPhone 3G, Blackberry Curve, Bold and Tour smartphones, with a wallet. The case is made of a flexible, high quality gel‐polymer and comes in White, Black, Blue and Pink. The back of the case has 2 slots for holding credit card and paper currency.

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Dell is Entering the Tablet Arena with the Inspiron Duo

dell inspiron duo

The Inspiron Duo convertible from Dell lets you switch from typing on a laptop to swiping on a multi-touch tablet in seconds.  The Flash-capable Duo runs Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) on an Intel® Atom® Dual Core Processor N550 (1.5GHz, 512K L2 Cache) with 2GB RAM.  It has a 10.1″ widescreen (1366 x 768) multi-touch

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Read Library Books on Your iPad and iPhone/iPod touch with Bluefire Reader

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Bluefire Productions has released their Bluefire Reader app for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad.  Unlike many reader apps, the Bluefire Reader makes it possible to read ePub and PDF books from most any bookseller, and many booksellers are accessible for in-app purchases.  You can transfer books you purchase or already own between your computer and your

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SANTA-fy YoursELF and Get a Chance to Win an iPad from Zinio

zinio contest

You’ve probably heard of  the Zinio company.  They offer digital subscriptions to many of the magazines you’ve enjoyed in their paper editions for years, and their apps allow you to read them on your iPad and iPhone.   This year, they’re giving you a chance to win an iPad to make your digital reading more enjoyable.   First, you

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