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iSafe Bags Announces New Urban Crew Line of Personal Security Backpacks

By Janet Cloninger / June 11, 2012 / News / Bags, Laptop backpack, Personal Safety / Leave a Comment

iSafe Bags are “the only full-featured bags on the market that include a mobile personal alarm system to protect the wearer, provide potentially life-saving security and added peace of mind for children, students, parents and business commuters or travelers.” They are expanding their line with the new Urban Crew Campus Laptop Backpack. This laptop bag […]

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Supersize Your Smartphone’s Screen with ClamBook

By Janet Cloninger / June 11, 2012 / News / Android, iOS, Smartphone accessory / 2 Comments

We’ve seen ClamCases that convert your iPad into a small laptop, but now ClamCase is introducing the ClamBook that converts your smartphone into “the ultimate connected device.” The ClamBook won’t be released until late this year, and specifications aren’t finalized yet, but it supposedly will connect to iOS and Android smartphones and add a widescreen

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Still Need Gift Ideas for Father’s Day? Check out ThinkGeek’s Tins.

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 10, 2012 / News / 2 Comments

Next Sunday is Father’s Day. Do you have a gift for dear old Dad yet? If you’re still trying to figure out what to buy him, ThinkGeek has some pre-packed tins that feature a collection of geek worthy goodies. Priced from $39.99 up to $79.99, these Father’s Day tins include items like astronaut ice cream,

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Need Help Getting Your Invention off the Ground?

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 10, 2012 / News / Leave a Comment

I’m a huge fan of TV shows like ABC’s Shark Tank and the Food Network’s Invention Hunters. It’s so fun to learn about new inventions and see how the inventors become successful. If you have an idea for a new product, there’s a way to get help. George Davison (www.davison.com) is the founder of Inventionland, the

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Chrono iPhone Case Straps you in for a Secure Grip

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 10, 2012 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone / 3 Comments

Trying to design a better iPhone case ranks right up there with designing a better mouse trap. Everyone thinks they can do it, but only a rare few have. Most iPhone cases bore me because they all look relatively similar and have nothing that makes them stand out from all the other cases on the

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The ColorWare Grip 3 Case Puts a Handle on Your iPad

By Janet Cloninger / June 9, 2012 / News / iOS, iPad cases and covers / 3 Comments

The Grip 3 Case from ColorWare fits the iPad 2 and the new iPad, and it will give you a solid grip on the iPad as you carry it around. The Grip 3 has a billet aluminum frame with rubber inserts for a secure fit. The back insert is made of fiberglass and is removable.

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Rinser Toothbrush has a Built in Water Fountain

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 9, 2012 / News / Bathroom, Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen / 12 Comments

How do you rinse the toothpaste out of your mouth after you brush your teeth? Do you use a cup or your hand? The Rinser Toothbrush from Amron saves you a step by providing a special channel in the handle that creates a stream of water when you hold the toothbrush under the faucet. The

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Quirky Bandits – Rubber Bands With a Hook That Can Do Most Anything!

By Janet Cloninger / June 8, 2012 / News / cables, Gear / 2 Comments

These Bandits Rubber Bands from Quirky can do most anything you need them to do. These elastic rubber bands have a hook made of glass-filled polypropylene. They come in three sizes, and you can use them as cable ties, to hook a water bottle to a stroller, bunching up pencils and pens, or has hook

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Rockpool Designs Can Corral Your Cables

By Janet Cloninger / June 8, 2012 / News / cables, Gear / 1 Comment

The cables for all your devices can make the back of your desk look like a nest of snakes, making it difficult to see what cable goes to what device. It’s even worse when you have a laptop, because the cables for power and peripherals can fall back into the mess when you unplug them

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Logitech Ultimate Ears Custom In-Ear Reference Monitors

By Ian Lim / June 8, 2012 / News / Audio gear, Audio, Video, TV, Headphones / Leave a Comment

One for Bill to review? Logitech has released the Ultimate Ears Custom In-Ear Reference Monitors designed for professional studio engineers and producers. Each pair is custom tuned to individual needs using your Personal Reference Tuning Box. The earphones include 5 individual armatures with a three-way crossover. They have detachable braid cables that can be removed, and the

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Monaco’s royalty loves Monster headphones and now you win a pair of your own

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 7, 2012 / News / contest, gadgeteer / 90 Comments

In the image above, Prince and Princess of Monaco are sporting Monster headphones. Prince Albert has a pair of Inspirations and the Princess is trying the Diamond Tears. Monster recently attended the Monaco Grand Prix, one of most prestigious car races, showcasing their Diesel VEKTR, Inspiration, and Diamond Tears headphones. The Diesel VEKTR’s are on-ear headphones that blend

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The Sony DSC-RX100 Might be my Next Travel Camera

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 7, 2012 / News / Camera, Camera gear, Photography, Travel Gear / 10 Comments

Last week I was on vacation up in Michigan and took a brand new camera that I had purchased especially for the trip with me only to figure out that it was too bulky to carry around. The Olympus OM-D EM-5 is a fantastic mirrorless camera if you don’t mind the size and weight. I did. So

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Bushnell HD Torch – Now Even Flashlights Have Gone HD

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 7, 2012 / News / Flashlight, Gear / 6 Comments

I love flashlights and sometimes spend hours looking at them on various retail web sites. But you have to admit, other than size, style and lumens, there really isn’t THAT much of a difference from one torch to another. That’s why I was really excited when I stumbled upon the Bushnell HD Torch during a surfing session. I’d

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Winegard FlatWave FL5000C Indoor Antenna Available Exclusively at Costco

By Janet Cloninger / June 7, 2012 / News / Antenna, Audio, Video, TV / 3 Comments

The FlatWave FL5000c Translucent HDTV Antenna from Winegard is another of those flat television antennas designed to work well indoors. This antenna is only 13″ X 12″ X 0.6″ thick, and it’s almost invisible hanging on your wall or laying on the table beside the TV. The FlatWave uses highly-conductive, real silver elements for maximum

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Stad Compass – Draws Circles With Style

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 6, 2012 / News / Pens / Leave a Comment

The Stad Compass from JetPens makes me miss geometry class a little bit. This writing instrument has a refillable 0.5mm mechanical pencil with a hidden needle that folds out so you can draw arcs and circles. It’s available in 4 colors (Blue, Green, Red and Silver) for $10. It might be a fun gift for

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