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The Barbie Video Girl camera from Mattel gives Barbie a new job. She’s a film-maker – literally. The doll appears to be a standard Barbie, but it has a lens hidden in her necklace, and there’s a small color LCD screen and controls on her back. There’s no technical details listed for the camera, but I’m betting it won’t […]
Barbie’s Newest Job – She’s Now a Video Camera! Read More
If you have a nice lens that you’d like to use with a camera of a different brand, Novoflex probably has an adapter that will let you do that. With the Novoflex Adapters, you can marry up camera bodies and lenses with different bayonet mounts. No functions will be transferred; you’ll have to adjust the
Pair Up a Nikon Lens With a Canon Camera, or a Nikon Camera with a …. Read More
You’ve seen similar stands for the iPhone and now the iPad is getting some love. The HexaPose Stand for Apple iPad has just been announced by InnoPocket. This stand is made of aluminum and polycarbonate and is designed to let you rotate your iPad in landscape or portrait orientations. The viewing angle can also be
InnoPocket announces HexaPose Stand for Apple iPad Read More
Obviously, this one is for the ladies… Vera Bradley has introduced a laptop backpack that is almost guaranteed to look like you’re carrying anything other than computer equipment for safer commuting. It has a padded compartment for a laptop (up to 15″), an organizer compartment on the front, and another compartment with room for more
Hide Your Laptop in Plain Sight Read More
If you use sheet music to perform and practice music with your favorite instrument, you know that it can be almost impossible to turn pages without stopping the flow of your playing. AirTurn already has a device that works with laptops to turn pages forwards and backwards using foot pedals and now they are working
AirTurn for iPad will make sheet music page turning hands-free Read More
This has to be the cutest stand for the iPad I’ve seen. This little plastic apple from Brando is designed to hold your iPad in the horizontal position. It is available in red, green, white, and black. At only $8.00, the Apple Stand for iPad is also the cheapest iPad stand I’ve seen.
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Protecting my mouse from scratches hasn’t been something that has ever occupied my mind, but the folks at Moshi think different… Their new MouseGuard product has been decided especially for Apple’s Magic Mouse, to protect its sleek surface from scuffs and scratches. In addition to protecting the surface of the Magic Mouse, it has also
Does your mouse need protection? Read More
If you have diabetes, you know it’s important to check your blood glucose levels, but you also know it can be difficult to track and make sense of the data. The Contour USB Monitor from Bayer is the first meter with USB connectivity built-in, so you can easily transfer your data to their GlucoFacts Deluxe
Bayer’s Contour USB Monitor Simplifies Diabetes Management Read More
Here’s a Friday Freebie for you: The Essential Guide to Digital Photography [affiliate link] is a 59 page guide is for readers who want to take photography beyond the simple point-and-shoot experience to more advanced skills and techniques. Its an introduction to some essential things you need to know to get started and outlines further
Snag a copy of “The Essential Guide to Digital Photography” Read More
Today Apple began offering their free case program for iPhone 4 owners to help solve the death grip problem with their new antenna design. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, where the heck have you been for the last few weeks? 😉 iPhone 4’s have a problem where touching the seam between bottom
Antenna-Gate – What solution will you use to avoid death grip? Read More
Vetro means “glass” in Italian, and this new Bluetooth headset from Callpod combines both style and function into a small package. The Vetro’s internal amplifier gives it 5 times the operating range of a standard Bluetooth headset, allowing users to roam up to 50m (164 ft) away. It also includes a GummyGel earbud that molds
Extend Your Talking Range with the Vetro Bluetooth Headset Read More
Strange name, but the XXD’s Load-Ding Device Organzier from the A+R Store is a compact little charging pocket for small devices. It’s a flat piece of white plastic with black, red, or pink flocking on one side. You fold it, as shown in the diagram, to make a pocket that holds your device next to the
XXD’s Load-Ding Device Organizer Read More
Dooney & Bourke are well-known for their handbags, luggage, and small accessories. If you’re a fan of their products, you’ll be interested to learn they are now offering an envelope-style case for the iPad. The D&B Case for iPad is made of their “stain and fade resistant, totally waterproof and virtually maintenance-free” Cabriolet fabric with a natural
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The A+R Store has a portable grill that will make camping and picnicking more convenient this summer. The Stainless Steel Notebook Grill has a stainless surface with a waterproof finish. It has a 250 square-inch cooking surface on a stainless steel grate. It has cut-out handles for easy carrying. It’s 21″ X 19″ X 1″ when
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Kindle 2/DX owners who also use covers that are attached by the eReader’s spine, may find the Cover Secure Clip from Smak-Dab useful. This small polymer coated stainless steel clip has been designed to prevent damage to the Kindle device from Amazon’s covers that utilize the spine hinge by keeping the back cover jacket attached
Protect your Kindle with the Smak-Dab Cover Secure Clip Read More
Starting in 2011, OnStar will begin offering a smartphone application at no extra cost as part of their basic subscription plan for all GM brands. Smartphone users will be able to use many of OnStar’s features right from their phone. Some of those features include the ability to remotely start their vehicle, activate horn and
OnStar to Expand Service to Smartphones in 2011 Read More
Let’s face it. Some of us gadgetophiles tend to be gadget collectors, even hoarders. No shame in that, but how do you organize it all, especially your EDC, daily commute or travel items? The GRID-IT! Organizer from Cocoon Innovations may be a good solution. It’s a rubberized woven elastic object retention system for gadget organization.
Organize your gadgets with GRID-IT! Read More
If your iPhone 4 suffers from the “death grip” antenna problem, you’ve certainly heard by now that Apple will be giving you a free case. If you prefer to use your devices without a case, you probably won’t be happy even with the relatively small Bumper case. The CoolDecal shop at Etsy is offering a
Fix Your iPhone 4’s Antenna Problem Without a Case Read More
Here’s something for all our crafty DIY readers out there that also happen to own a Kindle eBook reader. It’s an article with 10 Kindle cases that you can build for free. The article includes links and instructions to various cases, like the one shown here using an old pair of jeans to make a
10 Kindle Cases You Can Make Yourself Read More
The BlueLounge SpaceStation looks simple – that’s it in the front of the picture – but it performs many jobs. The SpaceStation is wedge-shaped, so resting the back of a laptop on it results in a more comfortable keyboard angle, and it allows air to flow underneath to keep the laptop cool. The top of the SpaceStation
BlueLounge SpaceStation Organizes Your Desk and Cools Your Laptop Read More