Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
The Wizcom ReadingPen/TS is marketed as “a portable learning tool” aimed at people trying to learn English, how to read, or with reading challenges. The device is basically a text scanner with a text-to-speech capability. I was able to let an experienced teacher and a speech therapist try it out, as well as playing with […]
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Shapeways is a company that allows you to “print” a 3-d design you have created using their design applications or your own design software or a design others have created and made available for purchase. You can choose a variety of materials – metals, sandstone, or plastics – to render your creation. Recently Shapeways has
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I finally got around to upgrading my MacBook Pro’s 200 GB hard drive. I could go on and on about how annoying it was to have to go to an authorized service center to get the upgrade since my generation of MBP does not have a user-upgradeable hard drive, but since Julie does not provide
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The fine folks at Pyramid Distribution have sent the iClooly Alumi Stand for iPhone 3G/3Gs for review.
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Many things we review here at The Gadgeteer are devices somewhere between tech-toy and tech-gadget or accessories meant to protect, carry or power those devices. All perfectly well and good, mind you….most of those (still) make my tech-geek heart a flutter. But, other than iPod speakers or noise isolation earbuds, few assist me in my
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Are you tired of hearing and/or reading about Apple’s newest edition to the Cupertino family? No? Well, me either…BUT, if you’d like to divert your attention for a bit, Record-O-Clip may be an equally worthy investment!
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It seems that if you have a bluetooth headset hanging out your ear you risk be labeled a “blue-tool”, but if you have your headphones on, that’s OK. If you worry about such things, I recently received a solution in the Sony Ericsson MW600 Hi-Fi Wireless Headset. While designed to work with Sony Ericsson phones, the
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When I was growing up there were many gadgets around the house that I had a thing for. Things from mechanical pencils to electric lighters to flashlights. So when I got a chance to review the Icon Modus 2 flashlight from Icon I jumped on the chance to do it. After playing around with it
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Remember when you were a little kid and there was a special toy that you really wanted for Christmas. You would constantly look at pictures and read about the toy causing your anticipation grow and grow in the months before the holidays. Then when the time arrived, you would be too excited to sleep as
The guys at Just Mobile have managed to design some rather awesome looking and interesting accessories recently. From multi-functional, gravity controlled pens to aluminum mouse pads and from iPhone stands, to full size MacBook holders, their designs are striking, intriguing and classy. My appreciation for their design technique and craftsmanship was made even stronger when GearZap kindly sent the Aluminum Cooling Bar to
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While real estate investments around the country are tanking, take heart that in the technical world, it’s never been a better time to buy. Remember the old days before multi-line telephones? The Big Boss had to have eight black rotary dial phones on his just to take multiple calls. And you used to have to
Plugable Technologies’ USB 2.0 UGA Multi Display Adapter Review Read More
So you just bought an iPad. What do you carry it in? Thinner than most netbooks, much smaller than most laptops, you are no longer confined to gi-nor-mous bags if you want to carry just the basics. When the iPad was announced, I immediately set out to find a suitable bag. As it turns out,
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I recently did a review of the Arctic Cooling E361-WM earphones with microphone. The E361 earphones worked flawlessly as a playback device for both my computer and my iPod touch. The microphone worked great with my touch, but I had some problems recording with it on my laptop. I felt that the problem was probably
Arctic Cooling E351-WM and E352 Earphones Review Read More
Camping and outdoors season is almost here in the Midwest, so it is time to start thinking about your outdoors gadgets. Since it is impractical to bring the campfire into your tent or trailer, the outdoors person needs some form of artificial light source. Let me ‘turn you on to the latest, the AltusLumen Lightgear
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Have you ever wondered if there was a device that was both a dual external drive dock AND a stand a lone duplicator? Yeah….neither have I, but I found the StarTech SATDOCK22R and will see how this niche product works and what it may do for the home computer user.
StarTech SATDOCK22R USB to SATA Standalone Hard Drive Dock Duplicator Review Read More
Remember the days of mobile phones that looked like you were carrying around a brick with a whip antenna sticking out of the top? Sadly, I do…. Remember day dreaming that it would be great having a watch that can communicate with others like James Bond or even Dick Tracy did back in the day?
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The Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 (hereafter referred to as “Natural Mouse”) would make any elephant nervous!! Like any good computer professional, over the years I have gone through a boatload of mouse products, from touchpads to trackballs, wireless mice, corded mice, travel mice, Bluetooth mice, laser mice, and even a few pointing sticks.
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Headphones are the bane of our modern living style. We want to hear things that we have chosen – TV shows, music, podcasts, etc. – but we want to isolate those around us from what we’re hearing. The folks at iFrogz have a Comfort Series in their Earpollution line, which offer a seemingly nice balance between size, separation, and style.
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This is a cool idea- a solar panel charging ‘handle’ with interchangeable heads. The ‘mini kit’ includes a flashlight, book light, fan, radio/speaker, and a USB charger head. Let’s take a closer look…
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I had the opportunity to review the Tenqa SP-109 speaker. It is part of a line of Bluetooth accessories from Tenqa. You can read the previous reviews for the HP-109 Headphones and the SP-99 Speakers. The SP-109 is designed to play music from any a Bluetooth 1.2 compliant device, or through the line-in from an
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