Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Unlike those people that can tell when a storm is approaching by the ache in their knees or by the call of a rain crow, my meteorological abilities usually only manifest about thirty minutes before the storm hits – when I can smell the rain in the air and once I have heard the rumble […]
Smarthome 1900 Weather Station Read More
It doesn’t take much to entertain me when it comes to geek toys. Some times the simplest products can be the best products. So, what do you get when you take a solar panel, a prism, some gears and a suction cup? You get the solar powered Rainbow Maker. Available from Lazybone, this little gadget
There is one power source that is available to everyone, almost regardless to their global location. This power source that doesn’t require sending humans into the bowels of the earth, the use of fossil fuels, nuclear reactors or the creation of pollution as a by-product. Of course I am referring to solar energy, and today
Soldius 1 Universal Solar Charger With iPod Kit Read More
Are you the type of gadget nut that goes completely over the top by customizing your PDAs, mobile phones or handheld game machines with 3rd party replacement buttons, antennas, shells, etc? I used to get into that sort of thing way back in the day… I remember lusting after and finally receiving a red aluminum
Cellfan Apple PowerBook Skin Read More
When I think of well-designed, stylish laptop bags that are made from quality materials, there are a couple of names which always come to mind: Tom Bihn, RoadWired and Waterfield. Well, now I can add Crumpler to that list. Crumpler bags should be somewhat familiar to Gadgeteer readers because Julie and I did a joint
Crumpler Breakfast Buffet Laptop Bag Read More
A couple of years ago I was flipping through one of the catalogs I regularly receive, and I saw a backpack that was made out of an Asian-motif silk brocade. The bag was pretty, feminine, had lots of pockets – and had it not actually been a diaper bag complete with changing pad, I might
Chums Sherpa Contoured Carry-All Bag Read More
Every time I travel somewhere on an airplane, I have to make the decision about what gets checked and what will be carried through one or more connections. There are certain things that I must have with me at all times, items like my wallet, PDA, mobile phone, some snacks, various charging cables, my camera
Slappa BulkHead PRO 4.1 Laptop/Travel Bag with Trolley Read More
I don’t know about you, but the PCMCIA slot on my laptop is the last place I would ever think of to hide anything, so I guess that it makes sense this there is now a product which utilizes this easily overlooked area. Wireless Garden has introduced the StashCard, billed as “a secret drawer for
Wireless Garden StashCard Read More
Not long ago, Julie and I were looking at the Crumpler site, each with a different bag in mind. In my ongoing search for the “end-all be-all hold-all” gearbag, I was looking for something with lots of pockets that could organize my stuff neatly on overnight or weekend trips. Julie was still caught up in
Crumpler Status Belly Bag Read More
One of the necessary evils of migrating from a CD player to a digital music player is the tedious process of extracting music from already owned CDs. Sure, anyone with a computer can use one of the available music extraction software programs, many of which are free. But for those that don’t have access to
EZPnP EZDigiMusic MP300 Read More
It has been over three years since I reviewed the ACM, a handy gadget for people that don’t carry a conventional wallet, but that want to keep their money and cards organized. Since then, new models have been introduced which feature different colors and finishes, as well as a larger version which can hold twice
ACM Wallets and Accessories Read More
USB Flash drives are convenient little gadgets that are extremely useful. I’ve heard them touted as the floppy disk of the 21st century and have to agree. I can’t even remember the last time I used an actual floppy. None of my current computers even have a floppy drive. The only problem with these handy
Imation USB Flash Wristband Read More
A few years ago I suggested to my Dad that he purchase a WebTV box so that he could surf the Internet and send emails. Not being very computer literate, I thought this would be a good solution for him. It turns out that I was wrong. Mainly because the service was slow (dial up)
MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player Read More
My favorite style of pants, next to blue jeans, is cargo pants. One of the things that I like best about cargos – beyond the fact that they are usually cut with comfort in mind -is that they always have lots of pockets. Whether I am scrambling through the ruins at Mesa Verde, hiking at
SCOTTeVEST Ultimate Cargo Pants Read More
There were many years when the only “portable media device” I had was whatever Pocket PC I happened to own. Not only have all generations of Pocket PCs played MP3s, they have also been able to play video in Windows Media format. However, other than a constantly changing selection of MP3s and a small selection
Neuros Audio 442 Digital Media Player / Recorder Read More
It’s not often that a product brings out the total Scrooge in me, but somehow or another this one certainly did. Perhaps it was the incessant noise produced when going to this product’s webpage, or perhaps it was because the noise actually produced by this USB driven toy was even worse in person…I don’t know.
USB Geek Drumming Santa Read More
If you aren’t the type that likes to wear your camera on a neck-strap, a wrist strap is always an option. But what if a wrist strap isn’t quite what you want to wear either? Well, there is always the Digi-Grip offered by established eBay store owner Julian Harrison. According to his eBay auctions, “If
CooLanyard Digi-Grip Camera Finger Ring Read More
I would be the first to admit that I have a few friends who would be happy to find this item in their stocking on Christmas Day – a low-tech gadget that serves a dual purpose. Gadgeteers, I present to you the one, the only, the BeerClip…  Is it a money clip? Is it
Even though these days I buy much of my music from online download sources, there are still times when I want to buy my music on CD. As everyone knows, CDs come wrapped in plastic which can best be opened with the use of a sharp knife. Some CDs come with a discreet pull tab,
“Rub Buddha’s belly for good luck,” haven’t we all heard that before? Well now a mouse pad is out that takes that old saying literally. Billed as “The only mouse pad to generate good fortune every time you use it,” the BuddhaPad is set to “make good things happen.” How does it work? Well, on