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The old Polaroid cameras are gone, but there are still some “instant” cameras around. Urban Outfitters is offering the Fuji Instax Mini 7 instant camera. The camera has auto-focus, auto-flash, and a built-in lens cover. All you have to do is check the LED exposure indicator before snapping the picture. The Fuji Instax Mini 7 produces full-color, credit card […]
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If you remember, a few months back, I broke the “big tech” story on The Gadgeteer with Mattel’s new offering of Software Engineer Barbie. She had all the nerdly accouterments and stylish outfit to boot. Mattel’s intention (?!) was to “empower” young girls and motivate them towards exciting careers in computer technology. However, I will
Barbie Goes Geek Follow Up Read More
Here’s an unusual use for your DNA – artwork for your home. The kit from ThinkGeek requires a cheek swab for DNA collection. You send the swab in to the lab, where your DNA is processed into one of those electrophoresis spreads so familiar from those forensics shows. The spread is photographed and colorized in
The Ultimate Self-Portrait: DNA Portrait from ThinkGeek Read More
Full-cover motorcycle helmets can restrict neck movement for the driver when attempting to keep an eye behind him/her. Rear-view mirrors on bikes do not always reveal everything going on and can vibrate. The Reevu helmet (not available yet) may be a viable work around. It has a set of mirrors effecting it into a
Reevu Helmet — Makes the Exorcist Passe Read More
Hey guys! Do you have trouble remembering your wedding anniversary? Have you ever had a near-death experience because you forgot it and want to make sure it never happens again? Alaska Jewelry has just the life-saving equipment you need! The Remember Ring looks like a typical man’s wedding ring, but it has a thermopile inside
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FastMac has announced a 110V wall power outlet that can be used to replace any existing wall outlet. The TruePower U Socket contains two USB charging ports in addition to the standard 3-prong power outlet ports. The USB ports aren’t vampires – they don’t pull any power unless something is plugged in for charging. FastMac
TruePower U Socket Wall Outlet with Two USB Charge Ports Read More
If you’ve decided that your e-book reader is your new body part, you may have stumbled upon some of the DIY book-scanner forums or sites such as diybookscanner.org. While the designs presented on the internet are intriguing, they are not always practical for klutzes. Ahem. So I was equally intrigued by this, the VuPoint Solutions
What a Difference 300 Years Make Read More
Disguise your iPod/iPhone speaker with the Mai Coffee Cup Speaker from Cyanics. It has two audio-jacks (one outside and one inside) and is able to hold a small MP3 player inside the cup (Nano 4G/5G size or smaller). It features a 2watt speaker, a built-in rechargeable battery that plays up to 6 hours of music
Caffeine for your Ears Read More
When I first got my iPad, I was talking with my husband about my ideal tablet-type device. Basically, I wanted the iPad to have the docking connector on one of the long sides so I could plug it into what was essentially the bottom of a laptop computer so the iPad would be the screen.
If you don’t mind looking like you’re under house arrest, this rechargeable wrist battery from Brando will give your favorite device an additional 1500mAh of juice. It comes with power tips for Nokia (2mm, 3.5mm), Mini USB, micro USB, Sony PSP, NDS Lite, Nintendo DSi and others. It’s available now for $35.
Perfect Accessory for the Criminal or Gamer Read More
Tired of your iPhone/iPod staring at you rigidly from its speaker dock, fixed in portrait position? Check out the iMM90 App Station “App Driven Rotational Dock” from iLuv. The App Station’s design allows you to dock your iPhone/iPod and orient it however you’d like depending on what app you’re using at the time. Watching a
App Station rocks and rolls—literally Read More
The HypnosEye turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a projector. No external power source is needed. The HypnosEye uses only the light from the iPhone screen, so it does require a dark environment. The HypnosEye works with photos or videos. The projected image size is 17″ to 45″ from a distance of 0.5 to 2
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For those of us that haven’t given up our analog landline phone in favor of going totally cellular, AT&T is debuting several new DECT 6.0 handsets including the TL86109 shown here. These phones can pair with your mobile phone via Bluetooth so that you can answer both your landline and cell calls with one handset.
AT&T Announces New Landline Phones with Bluetooth Read More
Now you can pop open a cold brewski and copy all those important files with the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive from Brando. It’s available in 2GB ($19.00), 4GB ($22.00), and 8GB ($33.00) versions.
Chug and Copy with the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive Read More
You usually do not think of gadgets when you think of Pottery Barn, but PB Teen is offering up all kinds of goodies from electric guitar amps to mini speakers. PB Teen is Pottery Barn’s specialty store within a store offering up teen focused decor including some neat electronic accessories that work just a well
Gadgets at Pottery Barn Read More
Grand Illusions offers a pen with an 8 cm-long stainless steel body and no ink supply. There’s no need for ink because the pen writes with a soft metal alloy nib that’s been sharpened into a “pencil point” shape. The metal pen is inspired by Medieval writing implements that also used metal nibs to draw on specially coated paper. The
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Amazon will soon be releasing a software upgrade which should provide a solution to one of the annoying nuisances of the device: the lack of a decent way to organize items. Currently, items on the Kindle are listed without sophisticated organization. Additionally, a zoom feature for PDF files is supposedly on its way. Currently, the
Kindle 2, DX Software Upgrade End of May May be Worth Wait Read More
PURE announced today that three of its highly anticipated internet-connected radios will be available for purchase in North America on July 1, 2010. Pictured is the Oasis Flow. You can read about the other two products in the press release.
PURE Brings Their WiFi Radios to the US Read More
If you’d rather not be sent to slave away at the Spice Mines of Kessel, this R2-D2 Pepper Mill from Star Wars Shop may be more your speed. Just fill this trusty astromech droid’s body with pepper and twist his dome to add a dose of spice to your meal. This R2-D2 stands 4.3 inches
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SonyStyle is offering $50 discounts on two of their ebook readers for a limited time. The 5″ Sony Pocket Edition (recently reviewed on The Gadgeteer) is on sale for $149 if purchased from SonyStyle by May 9th. SonyStyle suggests the Pocket Edition would make a great Mother’s Day gift, and I agree. The $50 discount is also available
$50 Savings on Some Sony Readers Models Read More