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Control your mind with the an iPhone and PLX XWave

Connect this somewhat goofy looking headset to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, load one of 4 apps and you’ll be well on your way to complete mind control. Ok, I doubt that’s really true… but the PLX XWave does look kind of interesting if it can actually help you increase your focus and relaxation

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Sony Taking Pre-Orders for New Touch and Pocket Readers

Sony touch reader pre orders

Sony is taking pre-orders for the new Touch (PRS-650) and Pocket (PRS-350) Edition readers.  The new readers will have “optical touch screen technology customized for Sony and licensed from Neonode Inc.”  This touch screen technology is supposed to be crystal clear, so I’m hoping the 650 model won’t be as reflective as the 600 model I reviewed

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Another Way to Change the Look of Recessed Downlights

sky mall recessed light cover

The Gadgeteer recently showed you how to easily change your downlights into pendant lights without hiring an electrician.  Today, we’ve found another way update the look of your recessed lights.  Sky Mall is offering Recessed Light Covers in a variety of styles from modern to traditional.  These Recessed Light Covers snap into place over your

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Bluetrek announces the Metal Evolution Bluetooth Headset for iPhone

bluetrek metal

Bluetrek has announced the launch of their Metal Evolution Bluetooth headset designed especially for the Apple iPhone 4 and 3GS. It has a brushed metallic finish on a reinforced aluminium casing that matches the look of your favorite smartphone. The Bluetooth chipset used in this Bluetrek headset is from the same maker as the one

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Recover Wood Veneer Skins for Apple Devices

recover wood veneer skins apple devices

I’ve seen plastic film skins and even leather skins, but I’ve never seen wood veneer skins until I found the Recover website.  They offer natural wood veneer skins, backed with 3M adhesive for semi-permanent application.  You can get a top skin for your 13″ MacBook or 13″-17″ MacBook Pro (complete with cut-out for the Apple), a face skin

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Innoband HomePlug and ConneXt Holiday Savings Promotion

Innoband is having a holiday promotion through Amazon to save on their HomePlug and ConneXt products. · Innoband HomePlug AV Wireless N Starter Kit, Free Shipping and $15 off with coupon code: 2WZVBNMJ. · Innoband HomePlug AV Starter Kit, Free Shipping and $10 off with coupon code: 8QXSSKHM. · Innoband ConneXt 200W, Free Shipping and

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Fuji EnviroMAX – Eco-Respectful Batteries

fuji enviromax batteries

As gadget lovers, most of us probably have used a lot of batteries in our lives.  Most batteries are harmful to the environment – and people, plants, and animals – because they contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.  In Greensboro, our waste management department requires that used batteries be taken to our hazardous materials

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JAVOedge Denim Sleeve Case for iPhone 4 and Denim Book Case for Nook

javoedge denim cases

What’s more American than apple pie?  Denim!  JAVOedge is paying homage to this iconic American fabric by using authentic denim in their two new cases.  The JAVOedge Denim Sleeve Case for Apple iPhone 4 is made of soft denim with gold stitching.  It looks like they took a pocket off your favorite jeans to make

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Epson Debuts the Stylus NX625 All-in-One Printer for Home Users

Epson NX625 printer

The newest all-in-one printer, the Stylus NX625, from Epson offers superior performance at a suprisingly low price.  At $149.99, you probably wouldn’t expect high-speed, automatic two-sided printing, the fastest print speeds in its class, and built-in 802.11n WiFi and Ethernet.  The Stylus NX625 also has a memory card reader, a 2.5″ color LCD, and the “ability to

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LaCie’s latest USB Key is the MosKeyTo

moskeyto

The LaCie MosKeyTo is an ultra-small USB 2.0 flash drive that measures less than 20mm and weighs 10 grams. It comes with an protective cap and a nylon strap. It is available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities through the LaCie Online Store starting at $17.99. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.

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Wack A Mouse – Microsoft’s new Arc Touch

arc touch

Microsoft has announced a hardware update to their folding Arc Mouse. The new Arc Touch Mouse keeps the same basic arc shape, but adds two cool new features. One is a capacitive touch scroll strip that allows you to swiftly navigate with the flick of a finger. The other feature is the ability to flatten

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Rock out with the Rock-it vibration speaker system

rockit

You’ve seen a few reviews of vibration type speakers here on The Gadgeteer and the jury is still out as far as just how good they sound. I have another one for you to consider. It’s the Rock-it Portable Vibration Speaker from Pyramid Distribution. The idea is that you stick this device on any surface

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Dog Dazer Ultrasonic Dog Deterrent

dog dazer

After reading Robin’s post yesterday about her dog being attacked by off-leash dogs, I remembered seeing the Dog Dazer while surfing the Sky Mall site.  The Dog Dazer emits a high-frequency sound that’s painful to dog’s ears, but inaudible to humans.  Use a 1-2 second burst to startle and hopefully deter a threatening dog from

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The Incredible Shrinking Apple iPod Nano

new nano

Today Apple announced 4 updated products. The iPod shuffle, AppleTV, iPod touch, and iPod nano. Of the bunch, the nano is the one that I want to try the most. I don’t need one, that’s for sure, but I can’t help but want one! It’s a matchboxed sized multi-touch music player. Who wouldn’t want one?

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Sony Innovations 2010 Meetup – Quick Peek at the Holidays

sony dscwx5 copy

On August 25th, Sony held a small reception for members of the press and public to showcase their upcoming product lines for the holiday season.  You better really like 3D, because it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, and it’s going to be pervasive come the 2010 holidays. The Sony offerings were confined

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