News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Sony is offering current PRS-500 owners the option of trading in their ereader for $50 off the purchase of a Reader Pocket Edition purchase or $75 off a PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition purchase. Or, if you want to keep your PRS-500, they have a firmware update to give it support for ePub format books. This […]
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Those crazy gadget guys over at ThinkGeek.com are offering a cute little keychain speaker shaped like an oversized original iPod earbud. It has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack and doesn’t require any batteries. It might make a fun little stocking stuffer and will only set you back $8.99.
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I’m not a Twitter user, making me and the dog down the street the only non-Tweeters in existence.  Listening to the ladies on The View talk about their Tweeting habits just kind of kills the whole draw for me.  But if I was interested in reading vapid celebrity comments or broadcasting my thoughts (as few
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The Chinon AVi is an all in one entertainment system. It includes a 7″ LCD, Digital TV tuner, Alarm clock, FM Radio, Speaker system and iPod dock. It looks like a nice system for a college dorm, kitchen, etc. The price is an affordable $199.99. Press release after the jump.
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Don’t lose out on a chance to win a $1500 prize! It’s an Olive Opus 4 Music Server that can hold up to 1500 CDs. Contest deadline is Midnight tonight EST. Check the contest details for more info. Olive Opus 4 Hi-Fi Music Server product details.
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The mypressi TWIST espresso machine puts the hand-held gadgetry in coffee making. This little 10.5 X 3.5 X 3.5 inch device looks a little like one of those mesh tea infusers on steroids. It makes a single or double espresso shot, with crema, in about 20-30 seconds. You don’t need electricity, so you can use
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Here’s a nifty gadget for your gear bag. It’s a replica of a hobo knife from the early 1900’s. This one from W.R. Case has a bone handle with a knife, spoon and a fork with a can opener. It’s pretty expensive at around $80 or so at various online retailers. However, I did find
Hobo knives – For chowing on the go Read More
The next time you have a kink in your neck from computing all day, you can slip on this USB scarf for instant relief. Or not. Apparently it’s also good for your waist and thighs. I’m scared just thinking about it. You can grab one for less than $12 from Uxsight.
Pain in the neck? We’ve got a USB gadget for that. Read More
I’m going to sound like a big stick in the mud, but I don’t really care where all my friends are at any given moment of the day. Maybe that’s because I only have 2.5 friends in the first place. Don’t get me started about the .5 thing… If you are not like me and
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The folks at OnlineCourses.org have just posted an article that lists 100 Useful Links for eBook Lovers. Their list is broken down into sections such as Free, Kids, Tech Books, eBook Readers, etc. It’s a great reference list that just begs to be bookmarked. Go check it out and then come back here to let
100 Links for EBook Lovers Read More
Are you tired of the hassle and clutter of CDs? Listening to your favorite music but with subpar sound quality? This holiday season, Olive has a great giveaway for one lucky Gadgeteer reader – the Olive Opus 4 Hi-Fi Music Server. Valued at $1,499, this stereo system provides the ultimate in sound quality (compared to
Win an Olive Opus 4 Hi-Fi Music Server worth $1500! Read More
Do you like those frozen fruit-flavored popsicles but wish you could find different flavors or a healthier version with some actual fruit juice in them?   Now you can make your own frozen pop treats using Williams-Sonoma’s Zoku Quick Pop Maker. According to a video on the retailer’s website, you can make pops from fruit juice,
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Guys have it easier when they want to carry around their gear. Their clothing tends to have more – and more useable – pockets. They most always wear belts, and they can wear cases clipped to the belt for their phones, iPods, and other small gear. Women don’t always have belts, nor do most women
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The Pocket Radar device is the world’s first pocket-sized personal speed tracking radar unit that delivers accurate real-time speed measurements with the touch of a button. I wonder if the police will start using these soon? I couldn’t help but groan when I saw the info about this new product, because it reminded me of
Speed Radar devices shrink – Pocket Radar Read More
Amazon.com has released Kindle reader software for PCs.  If you don’t have a Kindle, you can buy Kindle ebooks and read them on your computer. If you do have a Kindle, Whispersync will keep your last read page synched up between your Kindle and your PC and will allow you to access your notes. Download
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The Loop pointer from Hillcrest Labs is an in-air mouse that can be used to control a PC, Mac or PS3 connected to a TV with natural hand movements. A small RF Transceiver USB dongle that uses 2.4 GHz (2401 MHz to 2482 MHz) connects to the computer or PS3. You can buy one for
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Gigaware hopes you do as they have released an in-line controller that provides HD Radio for your iPhone or iPod touch. It attaches to the dock connector to allow you to receive HD radio signals that offer CD-quality sound. Song information, such as title and artist, appears on your iPod’s display, iTunes Tagging saves artist
Do you care about HD radio for your iPhone? Read More
Tyme Machines, makers of licensed USB drives, has just announced the release of its Series 1 sculpted 3D Star Wars character USB thumb drives. The drives are sculpted replicas of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Storm Trooper and Yoda. They are available now at www.tymemachines.com and range in price from 4GB to 16GB for $29.99 to
Luke, I am your… USB Drive Read More
Continuing their tradition of snow theme product names, Blue Microphones is announcing today the Yeti, the world’s first THX certified mic, USB for studio-quality recording at home. I still like and use the Blue Mic Snowflake microphone and can vouch for the fact that they make great quality gear. The Yeti will be priced at
The Yeti is no longer just a big hairy missing link Read More
Do you shoot movies with your iPhone or the latest iPod Nano, but end up deleting them because they look like they were filmed by someone with extremely shaky hands? The iSteady comes to your rescue. It’s a folding metal holder that will hold either device and stabilize it to create much smoother video capture.
Use your iPhone or iPod Nano to become the next Spielberg Read More