Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
In North Carolina, there isn’t a law banning use of a cell phone for most drivers unless you’re under 18 or driving a school bus. Still, I don’t use my cell phone much while driving because I don’t like having one of my hands tied up holding the phone. Since a lot of my driving […]
Plantronics M100 Bluetooth Headset Review Read More
One my downfalls (so my wife tells me!) is that I constantly put things down, then can’t remember where I’ve put them! Take my car keys as a prime example. I’ll come in from work, put my keys down in my normal place (on the side of the unit in the kitchen), but when
Loc8tor Lite – Mobile Phone & Key Finder Review Read More
Since 9/11 there has been increased popularity in military-inspired products. Known as ‘tactical’ gear (or ‘tacticool’ by some), many of these items go beyond merely inspiration and are in fact quite well designed and built and are functional and rugged. Civilian Lab, a company in this tactical gear this category, has a growing portfolio that
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My laptop has a lot of very important things on it. I have documents that I created or scanned in. I have tons of music that I bought from iTunes or invested hours ripping from CDs. I have hundreds of ebooks. We switched to digital cameras years ago, so most of the pictures I have
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive and eSATA Upgrade Cable Review Read More
The iPad really wants to travel with you. More than any other computer I have ever used, this device just begs to be taken on trips out of the house. With its huge glass screen, however, what to carry it in becomes a question of real importance very soon after acquiring one. The fine folks
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About a year ago, Julie reviewed a wallet from RAGGEDedge Gear. The wallet was unusual because it was made from sailcloth. I had always thought that sails were made from a heavy canvas fabric, but I was wrong. Apparently there are some sails still made from more traditional fabrics, but performance sailing boats (America’s Cup,
RAGGEDedge Gear Carbon Fiber iGear Bag for iPad Review Read More
The first thought I had when I saw these was, “SkullCandy?” The thinksound ts02+mic headphones look very, very identical to the skullcandy pair that I have been using. But are they really similar? “thinksound™ began with a simple goal; to create incredible sounding headphones with the smallest eco-footprint possible. Our headphones are made with real
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Are you still looking for the perfect stand for your iPad because the current offerings on the market are either too bulky or have too many bells and whistles? The PadFoot from independent Dutch designer Michiel Cornelissen is neither of those things. It’s about as simple a stand as you will find. But is it
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“When you can’t be with them…” is the tag line for the SafeDriver monitoring device from Lemur Monitors. Some might say “Or when you can’t trust them,”…either way, the SafeDriver wireless monitoring device is a sweet little “don’t even think about it” mechanism for that new driver in the household. The second in a series
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One of the fun perks of reviewing all kinds of gadgets is finding that diamond in the rough: a product that exceeds your idea of what it should do or how indispensable it becomes once you’ve had it for awhile. That’s where the CableJive dockStubz charging adapter comes in. Frankly, I was really getting tired
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Lulu is a publishing house headquartered in Raleigh, NC. They provide a variety of services to authors to help them design, publish, market, and distribute their work. They produce hardcover or paperback books, ebooks, cookbooks, photo books, calendars, even CDs and DVDs. You can create a book for just yourself, or you can buy
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It’s my belief that if you have a broadband Internet connection, you should dump your legacy phone service and join the growing number of people who embrace VOIP. There are many products and providers to choose from and now netTALK has come out with a convertible product which can be used with or without a computer.
I am not much of a gamer at all….never have been, never will be. But I do appreciate the skill and training it takes to master today’s very complex and detailed video games. Let’s face it, HALO is definitely not Space Invaders. That said, I occasionally watch my 9 year old play Wii or my
Thrustmaster T-Freestyle NW Board for Wii Review Read More
The AGF Beetle case is one of many iPhone 4 clam shell cases available. There is nothing exceptionally remarkable about the AGF, either good or bad, to distinguish it from all the others like it. It’ll do what it’s supposed to do – protect your iPhone (and keep your skin off the antenna, to boot)
AGF Beetle Case for iPhone 4 Review Read More
It’s September, and that means updated readers from Sony! I’ve been a devoted fan of the PRS readers since 2006 – first the PRS-500, then PRS-505, and the PRS-600 last year. I’ve loved my Sonys and spent thousands of hours reading on them over the years. Unfortunately, the PRS-600, while beautiful, eventually fell out of
Sony PRS-650 Touch Edition eBook Reader Review Read More
Saddleback Leather Company offers a variety of rugged leather bags, suitcases, duffles, wallets and accessories that have earned the reputation of becoming heirloom quality items that your family will fight over after you’re dead. I don’t know if Macbook Pro laptops will be around at the time of my demise, but if they are, I
Saddleback Leather Company Macbook Laptop Sleeve Review Read More
I have a weakness for small flashlights. When a company offers one for review, I’ll almost always say yes. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to agree to review two new LED flashlights from ICON when they asked if I would be interested. We have reviewed their products before and have appreciated both their unique style
ICON Solo and Link Flashlights Review Read More
How do you judge a pair of headphones in this pristine, digital age when you’re listening to a new track from Jónsi and Alex that has analog noise added for effect? I have no idea, but boy, does it sound ethereal and haunting. The track is “Daníell In The Sea”, which may not be your
Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones Review Read More
I’ve read reviews on The Gadgeteer for media players that hook up with your TV or home theater setup and let you view your home videos, pictures, movies, and even play your music files. I’ve always been interested in them, but I’ve never had one of these devices. I had looked into an Apple TV
Seagate FreeAgent® GoFlex™ TV HD Media Player Review Read More
If ever a manufacturer has handed third-party accessories manufacturers a blank check, it was Apple with the iPhone 4. Whereas the third-party smartphone case market traditionally sets its sights on those who want to protect or personalize their phones, the widely-publicized “Antennagate” issue has effectively ensured that practically every iPhone 4 owner will purchase a
ElementCase Vapor Case for iPhone 4 Review Read More