Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Every year I’ve been writing for The Gadgeteer, I’ve reviewed the newest Sony ebook reader. I admit I have moved on to reading mostly on my iPad 2, and I did just buy a Kindle, but I couldn’t let the new Sony reader pass without giving it a look. For many years, starting with the […]
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Cooler Master has recently released the NotePal U Stand, a multi-functional cooling pad/laptop stand for hassle-free cooling. It comes as a ergonomically designed five angle stand, has two removable 100mm fans, and has a three port USB hub. U Stand is firmly constructed of brushed aluminum and can accommodate up to a 17″ laptop. U Stand weighs 3.3 lbs
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Everybody needs earphones for their various smartphones, tablets, and MP3 players, and most people want to replace the uncomfortable stock earphones with better-sounding, more comfortable earbuds. Maximo has provided The Gadgeteer with a couple of their earphones. We’ll be looking at both the iP-395 iMetal Isolation Earphones with Remote and Mic and the iP-595 iMetal
No matter how much I use my gadgets, I could never give up my paper and writing implements. I’ve always loved school and office supplies, and I was in heaven when I discovered Levenger and their beautiful notebooks, rich papers, and beautiful pens. Levenger’s Circa system notebooks are perhaps best described as the best of
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After wanting one for what felt like forever, I finally bought an iPad 2. All I can say is that it was worth the wait. I am an unapologetic Apple fanboy (Mac user since 1988) and the iPad just makes me more impossible to be around when the discussion turns to tech. But despite the
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Mixtapes (or mixCDs, if you’re of the younger generation that didn’t have to use tape), those custom-designed soundtracks of your life from high school and before, were ubiquitous. If you liked someone, or wanted to celebrate a special memory or event, you’d make a mixtape to play in the background. We still do similar things
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REVIEW – Even though I’m a big fan of eBooks, I still love browsing through honest to goodness physical books. I find that there are some types of books that I prefer to be of the dead tree variety. One of these types is the large format, picture rich, coffee table book. I have a
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The Glif from Studio Neat is a handy little gadget for iPhone 4/4S owners that are aspiring photographers and videographers. It allows you to attach your iPhone to any standard tripod and also doubles as an easily adjustable stand. Let me show you how it works.
Studio Neat Glif iPhone 4/4S Tripod Mount and Stand Review Read More
Over the years, I have reviewed multiple very nice flashlights. The cream of that crop has always been the SureFire flashlights I have had the privilege to review. There is little argument that the folks at SureFire make extremely well made hardware. However, many comments in my SureFire reviews say they are too expensive and
SureFire UB3T Invictus LED Flashlight Review Read More
People are always concerned with keeping their laptop computers running cool. Laptops can run hot because they usually have small fans to save space inside, and they are often used on soft surfaces that can block the cooling vents. There are a variety of products designed to cool laptop computers. Some, like lap desks, are
Moshi Zefyr 2 High-Efficiency MacBook Cooler Review Read More
I like to write with ball point pens 99.9% of the time. The only problem is that when mistakes happen, you either have to use white out or scribble through the word and try again. Yuck. I’ve tried erasable ink pens in the past, but was never very happy with the results. Besides that, I
Pilot FriXion Ball Eraseable Gel Ink Pen Review Read More
Ever wonder where your employees drove the company car? Or if they are driving recklessly? I’ve always wondered that so I thought a review of the CarChip Fleet Pro would solve all my problem. The CarChip Fleet Pro has an option for a GPS add-in which I’ve asked Julie to request from Davis Instruments but
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People don’t usually associate Bowers & Wilkins name with reasonably priced audio. Yes, they make killer products, but affordable? Not for the average Joe with little knowledge of how good audio can and should sound. Well, B&W have come out with a pair of earphones that – at least in B&W’s universe – are very
Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones Review Read More
One of the products Apple discussed in their recent iOS 5 announcements was an app that lets you custom-design a greeting card that Apple will print and snail-mail for you. I thought this seemed like a great idea for me; I like to send greeting cards to my friends and family but don’t like to
Apple Cards iPhone / iPod App Review Read More
I have been a mouse guy my whole life. I have had a contentious lifelong relationship with the touchpad on my laptops and have always gravitated to the mouse. I tried several trackball devices over the years thinking that perhaps I was missing something. But the mouse always tugged at my heartstrings and pulled me
Logitech Wireless Touchpad Review Read More
If you own a Flipside 2X wallet, can now add some additional card storage to your favorite currency holder. The FlipsideKick is a snap on holder that will securely hold 3 standard plastic credit cards or 6 business cards (or a combination of both) on the outside the wallet for instant access. Let’s take a
Flipside 2X Wallet FlipsideKick Card Holder Review Read More
Almost every portable device available today has the capability to play music, and everywhere you look, you’ll see someone with earphones tuning out the world. Earphones are great, but sometimes you want to listen to music without feeling so isolated or you want to share your music with others. Many devices have built-in speakers now,
New Zealand’s Nutshell Corporation makes a series of cases for handheld devices called “Tuff-as-Nuts”. Gadgeteer Mike Reigel verified that the name was appropriate back in 2003. They combine that reputation with an interesting fastener in a tough wallet case for your smartphone.
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REVIEW – Mechanical pencils are very convenient because you don’t have to sharpen them. But, if you’ve ever used one for any length of time, you probably know how easy it is to break the lead as you’re writing. Most of the time, the lead gets a sharp point as you write across the paper
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Over the last six months or so, I’ve been in training for an upcoming Tough Mudder event. I’ve had to bring myself from literal couch potato to gym rat capable of living through a 12 mile run through mud, water, fire, and electricity. In doing so, I’ve learned the importance of keeping track of my
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