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Clip, Swivel, Illuminate – Blackfire CLAMPLIGHT

The Blackfire CLAMPLIGHT is a flashlight that uses a 1 watt Cree White XR-C LED that outputs 65 lumens and is powered by 3 AAA batteries that can provide light for 26 hours (max output for 7 hours). That all sounds pretty ordinary, but what makes this flashlight unique is the built in clip, swivel

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Fact or Fiction: Smooth Away Review It Works No It Doesn’t Yes It Does No it…

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The purpose of the Smooth Away Hair Removal System is to rid one’s self of furry follicles from the extremities by way of a “crystallized smoothing pad”.  The main advantages are: removal of said particles without the need for a razor; without water; without soap; without waxing; without pain; and (if you read some product

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A fan with no blades? Dyson of course.

This has to be the niftiest home appliance that I’ve seen in a long time. It’s the Dyson AM01 Desk Fan. Who cares about desk fans you scoff? Well this one doesn’t have any blades! It uses Air Multiplier™ technology to generate smooth, uninterrupted airflow with no unpleasant buffeting. Ummm… whatever… it doesn’t have any

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Cure for frostbit fingers – ValueRays Warm Mouse

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Robin sent this to me this afternoon and I thought it was worthy enough to share with all of you. Do you suffer from cold hands? I sure do. Here’s a neat solution that can actually kill two birds with one stone. It’s the ValueRays Warm Mouse. It’s a regular USB mouse that heats up

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Lose your Sidekick data? Don’t let the same thing happen to your PC – Clickfree C2

Earlier this year, we reviewed the Clickfree Portable Backup drive. Now they have an even smaller solution with more features. The new Clickfree C2 is a Windows and Mac OS X compatible drive. It is available in 250 or 500GB capacities and has a built in USB cable that snaps into the body when not

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Dockable iPhone Wallet Case – PocketPack

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Remember the Case-Mate ID iPhone wallet case that I showed you a few weeks ago? Now we have another iPhone wallet case to choose from. This one is the PocketPack and it differs from the Case-Mate by the fact that it is dockable. It also has a built in LED flashlight. It’s available in several

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Put the Wikipedia in your pocket with the WikiReader

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Openmoko announced today the availability of WikiReader, a palm-sized electronic encyclopedia containing the more than three million English language articles of Wikipedia that can be accessed immediately anytime, anywhere without requiring an Internet connection. This small instant-on device has a monochrome touch screen and is powered by 2 AAA batteries that are claimed to work

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Flip it and watch it – idox Traveler cases for iPhone, iPod Touch and Nano

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The Traveler series of cases from idox look pretty cool because they flip open to create a stand that puts your iPhone, Touch or nano in landscape mode. Handy for in-flight viewing or when you want to use your device as an alarm clock. Remember the Kensington Nightstand? I’d rather use this case instead…

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Let Mr. Sun recharge your Bluetooth headset – i.Tech SolarVoice

The iTech Dynamic SolarVoice 908 Bluetooth headset has all the typical features one would expect from a headset. It has A2DP, multipoint, and noise reduction features. But, it has one feature that no other headsets have (yet)… It has a built in solar panel that will allow you to recharge its batteries via sunlight. Pretty

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Stressed pet? There’s an app for that…

Just when you thought you’d seen an iPhone app for every imaginable task under the sun, comes Pet Acoustics. Pet Acoustics provides soothing music that enhances the lives of dogs, cats, horses, and their people to maintain balance and well being in their living environment. Janet Marlow, composer and the leading authority on music for

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Equal Time for Cold Drinkers – The Fridge

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There are plenty o’ devices and gizmos out there to help keep your coffee hot, but for those who prefer refreshments at the opposite side of the thermometer there is only a dearth of either lame Styrofoam “coozies” or tepid “peltier effect” boxes with fans.  But I had forgotten about The Fridge — a freezable

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Stop slouching with the PostureTek t-shirt or bra

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I have crummy posture, so this gadget / clothing product caught my attention when I saw it  in the latest Skymall catalog on my flight back from Fort Myers Florida this past week. The PostureTek Biofeedback Apparel System is available in a shirt or bra design. An adjustable controller is located in a hidden pocket

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