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Bluetooth + Fashion = Novero

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novero has announced the Victoria Collection, a line of contemporary Bluetooth earpieces that double as jewelry. These Bluetooth headsets are designed to be worn as a necklace and are constructed with precious metals and gems. I recently reviewed their TalkyOne Bluetooth speakerphone, which I’m continuing to use because it works well and I like the

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Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer

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The Sony HID-C10 Dash Personal Internet Viewer lets you watch videos, TV episodes, and movies with apps from Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and other services.  You have access to more than 1,000 apps from Chumby for news, games, and other internet content – you can even read email.  The Dash connects wirelessly to your broadband connection.  It

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GEEKWARE shows some love to Commodore and Apple

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Nicola Harper, our favorite gadget junk recycling queen has been busy adding new products to her site GEEKWARE. If you’ve never visited her site before, she transforms obsolete electronic waste into fun and geeky gifts. A few of her latest offerings include cuff links made from the keys of a Macbook and magnets from the

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Handlebars, strollers or treadmills, we have a mount for that

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The Texthook is a special holder for your iPhone or Blackberry that allows you to mount to handlebars, a stroller handle, treadmill, shopping cart, etc. Now you can easily interact with your phone even when you’re shopping or working out. It’s priced at $25.99 and is available in Black or White.

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Fuji Instax Mini 7 Instant Camera

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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Barbie Goes Geek Follow Up

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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

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The Ultimate Self-Portrait: DNA Portrait from ThinkGeek

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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

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Remember Your Wedding Anniversary with the Remember Ring

alaska jewelry remember ring

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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TruePower U Socket Wall Outlet with Two USB Charge Ports

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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

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What a Difference 300 Years Make

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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

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Perfect Accessory for the Criminal or Gamer

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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.

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App Station rocks and rolls—literally

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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

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HypnosEye Portable iPhone Projector and Screen Set

hypnoseye projector and screen

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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