News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Here at The Gadgeteer, some of the cat fanciers on the team have reviewed four different automated cat litter gadgets. First there was the ScoopFree, then the CatGenie, then the CatGenie 120 and just recently, the Litter Robot. Each one of these systems have their good points, but they all require you to purchase consumables […]
Forget the litter box, let the cat use YOUR toilet Read More
The Korg Pitchjack is a chromatic tuner for guitars and basses. It allows for tuning seven-string guitars (7B through 1E) and six-string basses (low B through high C). It plugs into the instrument jack and has LEDs that show the string number and tuning status. It even allows for flat tuning. It’s angle is adjustable, it has a
Korg Pitchjack Guitar/Bass Tuner Read More
The StandHear from Agent18 is an adjustable device stand for your iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry Storm, Palm Pre, etc., that makes it a perfect accessory to take with you on your next flight. The feature that makes this $24.95 device shine is the built in earphone splitter. Now you can easily watch a movie with
StandHear lets you share a movie with a friend Read More
ThinkGeek has a watch with Bluetooth 2.0 that pairs with your cellphone so you can see caller ID information right on your wrist without having to take your phone out of its case. When your phone rings, the watch vibrates against your wrist to let you know you have a call. There’s even a button
Bluetooth Watch with Caller ID Display Read More
Mobile Edge has released four new Sumo Camo Messenger Bags that utilizes a random mix of the Sumo logo in various sizes and colors to create a one of a kind urban camouflage pattern. They have an adjustable padded computer compartment that will allow you to tailor the bag to carry a 9” Netbook, up
Sumo Messenger Bags unveiled at CES Read More
The iClooly (I think I could have come up with a better name than that) from Pyramid Distribution is an aluminum desk stand for your iPhone 3G or 3GS that pivots for use in landscape and portrait orientations. There are cutouts for the docking connector, earphone jack and wake button, making it a nifty little
Turn your iPhone into an iMac for $30 Read More
Do you ever get tired of saying “sit” or “stay” to your pooch? Now you don’t have to because the Digital Ultrasonic Voice Recorder Dog Trainer from Uxsight will do it for you. It’s a handheld device that can record up to 8 commands and play them back at a touch of a button. If
Make Fido Sit Without ‘Saying’ a Word Read More
Just in time for the kick off of the ninth season of American Idol, there is the lengthily named The Only Scoring Karaoke Game to tell you just how pitchy your rendition of “Hey Jude” really is. Featuring a wireless microphone with an adapter that plugs directly into your television, this karaoke game measures your pitch
It’s a Little Pitchy, Dawg–Karaoke Game Read More
If you have a lot of old cassette tapes, vinyl albums, 45s, and even 78s, you’ve probably had some sticker shock realizing how much it would cost on iTunes to convert all that music to digital files – if the songs are even available. The Crosley Songwriter is a nostalgic-looking media player that can playback
Convert Your Old Vinyl Albums to CDs with the Crosley Songwriter Read More
Yesterday at CES, Technocel announced the Ear Vibes headset. This is the first stereo headset that vibrates to the beat of your music when your tunes hit the low frequency bass. They include a microphone for hands free voice calls and will be available January 15th for $29.99.
Technocel Ear Vibes – Earbuds That Vibrate to the Beat Read More
The Microsoft Arc Keyboard which will be available at Best Buy in February for $59.95 has a unique domed shape that makes it a comfortable couch surfing companion. This 2.4Ghz wireless keyboard weighs less than 1 pound and has a built in battery indicator.
The Microsoft Arc Keyboard is Optimized for Your Lap Read More
Do you ever wonder what your cat or dog does while you’re at work? Clip the Pet’s Eye View camera to his collar and get an idea of what he’s been up to while you’re gone. The camera can take photos at 1, 5, and 15 minute intervals. It can record up to forty 640
Pet’s Eye View Camera Read More
The Photolink One-Touch from Pandigital might be an easy way for people to quickly archive old family snapshots without needing a computer. It’s a 600 DPI scanner that can handle up to 5 x 7 inch images and saves the files to a memory card using its built-in 5-in-1 card reader. The price is nice
Pandigital Photolink One-Touch Scans Your Snapshots Read More
Last month we reviewed the RF EFO Wireless Keyboard and Touchpad and now they are offering the same keyboard in wired (USB) and Bluetooth versions. The Bluetooth version will be priced at $60 and the USB version can be purchased for $22 directly from EFO.
EFO Keyboards Go Bluetooth and Wired Read More
The Jelfin ball shaped mouse has a soft gel covering and has been designed with ergonomics and comfort in mind. I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t look very ergonomic to me. Although it might be soft to the touch, it seems like it would be uncomfortable to curl your hand over it. What
A Gel Covered Mouse? Read More
The Vibe and Shake speakers from Tunebug are designed to turn any flat surface into a speaker. I’ve reviewed similar speakers here before and usually ended up disappointed (although the Kerchoonz K-box Gel speaker was great) in the sound quality. The Shake caught my eye because it includes mounts for bike, skateboard and ski helmets.
Tunebug – Turns any flat surface including your head into a speaker Read More
Recently, Julie posted that she still gets a lot of interest in the old MailStation email device more than ten years after it was reviewed. People still want to provide some method for getting email to older relatives who have no interest in using a computer. The HP Printing Mailbox uses the Presto service used
HP Printing Mailbox with Presto Service Read More
One of the interesting purposes of the Vibram FiveFinger foot glove (floove?) is to allow the user to walk or run shoeless yet avoid toe hazards such as rocks, glass, thistles and other callous-causing objects. There are several different models designed for various activities including running, hiking, and kayaking. Some people are of the opinion
Vibram FiveFingers – A Glove for the Foot Read More
Seagate’s new 500GB BlackArmor PS 110 portable external hard drive with the performance kit which includes a USB 3.0 PC Card, will give you three times more speed over pokey USB 2.0. Faster is always better, so you know you want one. They are available now directly from Seagate for $179.99.
Step up to USB 3.0 with a Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 External HD Read More
If you like to share your photographs and you don’t have an Eye-Fi card, you are missing out. I just bought my first one about a month ago, and I love it. Fortunately for us mobile shutterbugs, Eye-Fi just announced their latest model, the Pro X2. At 8GB, it doubles the max capacity of their
Eye-Fi Pro X2 adds 802.11n, 8GB capacity, Endless Memory Read More