News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Toshiba and Best Buy have teamed up to create a full sized laptop just for kids ages 5-10. Besides featuring an Intel Celeron processor, 13.3-inch diagonal HD display, built-in DVD drive and Webcam, the L635 has a cleanable keyboard and a no-gloss Dura-cross textured finish that helps resist fingerprints. It also comes loaded with special […]
Toshiba Satellite L635 – A Kid-worthy Laptop Read More
Booq has just announced their new line of Cobra gear bags for laptops and the iPad. The iPad bag is the one that catches my eye most. I like vertical oriented bags, so Cobra courier XS fits that criteria nicely. Each Cobra bag is made of Black 1680 denier ballistic nylon with a water-repellant coating
Booq Announces new Cobra line of Gear Bags Read More
A company called Headcase makes this offically licensed Etch A Sketch case for iPad. It looks fun, but it’s functional, too. The case is made of impact-resistant plastic to protect the iPad. There are rubber feet and felt backing inside the case to further protect it. Cut-outs allow you to access all the ports and
The Cutest, Most Fun iPad Case You’ll EVER See! Read More
The makers of the Peek Pronto have introduced a new device; the Peek 9. Great! What is it? Is it a phone? A scientific calculator? A digital dictionary? I got it, it’s an Electronic Foreign Language Translator! Actually it is none of those things. It is an Email Device. It probably should be some or
A couple of days ago, Julie posted a news item about the NanoWatch silicone straps for the new iPod nano. One of our readers – Mark Rosengarten – said he was holding out for a leather wrist strap. A company called iLoveHandles has a black genuine leather band they call the Rock Band. This strap
You Ask, We Find – Leather “Watch” Band for iPod nano (6th gen) Read More
Those geniuses at ThinkGeek have done it again! They have introduced the Star Trek Pizza Cutter – in the shape of the NCC-1701 Enterprise. The entire “ship” is about 8.5″ long (including the 4″ diameter stainless blade) and weighs 9.8 ounces. The blade is laser etched with “USS Enterprise” and “NCC-1701”. It has a solid zinc-alloy chromium-plated body.
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Joby’s Gorillapod Video has been designed specifically for mini-camcorders, so you can seamlessly capture video wherever you go. The omni-directional positioning video head allows for easy orientation at any angle, with seamless 360 degree pan and 135 degree tilt. Constructed of anodized aluminum, the lightweight design is engineered for durability and capture on-the-go. The Gorillapod
Joby Gorillapod Video gets all bendy for mini camcorders Read More
Gameloft just released Real Golf 2011 HD for iPad. This game lets you “play” on prestigious courses, like Bethpage, Evian and Harbour Town, around the world. Pro golfers like Vijay Singh, Greg Norman, and Annika Sorenstam are included in the game. The courses are rendered in 3D, and motion capture technology is used to make the
Real Golf 2011 HD App for iPad Read More
Need a Bluetooth keyboard for use with your smartphone, iPad, or other device? The new Jorno keyboard from Cervantes Mobile LLC may be just what you need. The Jorno folds up to the size of a deck of cards, so you could even carry it in a pocket. When opened, the keys are about 85%
Jorno Folding Bluetooth Keyboard Read More
Amazon has issued a lighted cover for the newest gray Kindle. This cover is leather on the outside and lined with a microfiber suede fabric. There’s an LED light that pulls out of the upper right corner to illuminate the Kindle when needed. The Kindle is attached with metal hinges, and they also act as
Lighted Leather Cover for the Latest Generation Kindle Read More
Not sure what’s going on, but all of a sudden it seems that everyone thinks that the Flip Video camera has crappy audio and needs to be fixed. Ok, not everyone… But just yesterday I posted a news item about the Mikey Mic from Blue Mic and now today we have news from Scosche with
Scosche Wants to Boost your Flip Video Camera’s Audio Too Read More
Seagate introduces the world’s first 1.5TB ultra portable external drive. The new FreeAgent GoFlex drive offers USB 3.0 connectivity that has the ability to transfer a 25GB file in under five minutes versus the 14 minutes it would take using a traditional USB 2.0 drive. 1.5TB can comfortably hold up to 60 HD movies, 750
Seagate puts 1TB in your Pocket Read More
eHolster has just introduced a new Front Pocket Wallet with Cell Phone Pouch. It’s a soft leather wallet, with a pocket to hold your phone. It has an ID slot, 2 card slots and a zippered currency slot. It has been designed to be worn in your front pocket – for guys of course 🙂
eHolster Front Pocket Wallet – Holsters aren’t just for Cowboys Read More
HandHeldItems is offering a premium silicone skin cover for the tiny new 6th-generation iPod nano. These cases cover up the pretty metallic body of the new nano, but they protect it from scratches. The clip and the connectors are left free; the power and volume buttons are covered by the silicone. The cases are available
Silicone Cover for iPod nano 6th Generation Read More
How’d you like to take a quick math quiz to know what time it is? The Math Clock app for Apple devices displays time as mathematical expressions so you get a quick mental-math exercise every time you glance at the clock. There are three levels of difficulty: “easy” which uses two terms for the hours and
Math Clock App for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Read More
Napster released an app that’s compatible with iPhone/iPod touch/iPad iOS 3.0 or later. The Napster app is free, but it does require a $10/month service. So long as your monthly service is current, you can listen to an unlimited number of songs on your Apple device. You can download songs, albums, or playlists to listen even
Enjoy Streaming Music on Your Apple Device with the Napster App Read More
Roomba isn’t the only robotic cleaning device on the scene now. The new Mint automatic floor cleaner is designed specifically for hard surfaces like wood and linoleum and uses most popular disposable cleaning cloths (Swiffer) and re-usable microfiber cloths for dry sweeping and wet mopping floors. The square shape allows it to reach all the way into corners.
Look out Roomba, the Mint Sweeper uses GPS Read More
I’ve been spending a lot of time at the Sony website recently (trying to find out when my new Sony reader will ship), and I stumbled across a nice-looking dock and wireless speakers set for iPod/iPhone. The ALTUS ALT-SA31IR dock charges your iPod while you listen to music in two rooms using the high-output, premium wireless speakers. There’s
Sony ALTUS Wireless Multi-Room Music System for iPod and iPhone Read More
Blue Microphones has announced the Mikey for Flip, a professional-quality external microphone that lets Flip Video camera users capture even better sound for their Flip videos. As part of their new Designed for Flip accessory line of products, Mikey for Flip connects to all FlipPort-enabled Flip video cameras and features Blue Microphone’s premium capsules for
Improve the Flip Video Camera’s Audio Capability with Blue Mics Mikey Mic Read More
The A-Line Bag from Speck is for women who prefer a more stylish bag for their netbook or iPad. The fabric bag comes in gray with purple accents, brown with red, or black with gray. The main section has two fleece lined pockets – one for your netbook, iPad, or ebook reader, and one for an
Speck A-Line Bag for Netbooks and iPad Read More