Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Remember the Quirky Beamer iPhone case review I posted earlier this week that has a built in LED flash? Here’s a better option in my opinion. It’s the SparkPLug Plug-in LED flash for the iPhone. Unlike the Beamer, the SparkPlug will work with any model iPhone. It’s a tiny LED flash that plugs into the […]
SparkPlug Industries Starts Shipping Plug-in LED flash for the iPhone Read More
At one point or another, we all find ourselves in a situation where it would be beneficial to be a fly on the wall; whether it’s to figure out who it is that keeps stealing Netflix envelopes out of your mailbox, to keep an eye on the babysitter, or to reveal an even more unfortunate
Spy Gadgets Infrared Spy Camera Cube Clock Review Read More
One feature that has always been lacking in Apple’s iPhone and iPod family that many other MP3 player models have had is an FM receiver. Though many may scoff and offer a flippant, “Who cares about radio?”, it’s a feature that was sorely missed when my wife switched from her Sandisk Sansa MP3 player to
Griffin iFM Radio Receiver for iPhone/iPod Review Read More
I am all about convenience. Any thing that makes life easier, takes up less space and works well, is all-good by me. The Magic-Pro Tiny Keyboard from Pyramid Distribution makes my life easier. It is a keyboard, mouse and laser pointer that I can hold in the palm of my hand. The same size as
Magic-Pro Tiny Keyboard Review Read More
When you have an iPod instead of an iPhone, it’s not vital that you always have power. But it is very irritating to be listening to music or watching videos and have the thing die on you, isn’t it? Several companies offer emergency chargers for iPods, but many of them seem to be little bricks
Mophie Juice Pack air for the iPod touch Review Read More
Blackstone Audio, Inc. offered The Gadgeteer the chance to review one of their Folium-enhanced audiobook apps for the iPhone. Blackstone is the largest independent audiobook publisher in the US. They have joined with Folium Partners to produce Folium enhancedAudio™ audiobook apps for iPhone. I was given the chance to review their Adventures of Huckleberry Finn audiobook.
Blackstone “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” iPhone Audiobook App Review Read More
The iPhone 3G / 3GS built in camera does a pretty decent job taking pictures. I especially like the macro capability. There’s one feature missing from the camera that we’re seeing added more and more to mobile phone cameras. An LED flash. Sure, you can upgrade to the new iPhone 4 which does have one.
Quirky Beamer LED iPhone Case Review Read More
Not everyone is into the whole messenger-bag-on-wheels laptop bag look. For those who like to kick it old-school-meets-chic styling, Mezzi offers a wide selection laptop briefcases. The Mezzi site is not limited to just the unique selection of laptops bags and briefcases. They also host a selection of CD storage cases, makeup cases, portfolios and
Mezzi Aluminum Laptop Briefcase Review Read More
I don’t buy my phone based on the camera, but there is a lot of truth to the adage that the best camera you have is the one that is with you. The cameras keep getting better and better with each generation of phone. The camera in the Droid X is an 8 megapixel camera
Motorola Droid X: The Camera Read More
I’ve had my iPhone 4 from the first day it became available. Like others, I suffered from the grip of death antenna issue. Luckily, I had a new case made especially for the iPhone 4 to solve the issue for me (at least till Apple comes out with a software patch). It’s the Moto Skin
Gumdrop Moto Skin iPhone 4 Case Review Read More
If you’ve been looking for a case for your iPhone 3G or 3GS, but aren’t a fan of plastic and silicone skins, you might want to take a look at the TPhone Eco-Design Hard Wood Covers from AccessoryGeeks.com. These are recyclable wooden cases from Korea, made in Indonesia.
TPhone Eco-Design iPhone Hard Wood Back Cover Review Read More
Working in a corporate office setting like I do, meetings are a fact of life. Heck, at Cummins, we have meetings to talk about meetings. No, I’m not kidding… Although I have to attend more meetings than I care to, I’m lucky that I don’t have to present them. Recently I overheard one of my
Kensington Wireless Presenter Pro with Green Laser Pointer Review Read More
LEDs aren’t just for flashlights in your pocket or lightbulbs in your home. They can also be an easy way to add some flare to your garden without having to run wires or even use electricity to power them. Today we are going to take a look at 3 different solar powered LED garden lights
Britta LED Solar Garden Lights Review Read More
Hate laptop desks because most of them force you to use the useless touchpad or run your mouse over a fluffy arm rest? Hate laptop desks because most of them are just a big blob of wood or plastic that just takes up space? Looking for a laptop desk that isn’t too bad? Interested in
Not another Laptop Desk? Rocketfish Mobile Laptop Desk Review Read More
I have had the opportunity to try many high-end headphones and earbuds over the years; from the Bose QuietComfort 2/3 headphones to Future Sonics’ atrio m5 professional earphones. I have become increasingly finicky and judgmental about which earbuds I use to listen to my music. My current favorites are the Etymotic Research hf5 High-Fidelity earphones;
JHAudio JH|5 Pro Earphones Review Read More
I’m always on the hunt for spacing-saving, lighter-weight gadgets for my gear bag. I’d been trying out a few different travel mice when a colleague at work showed me a “little dinky Bluetooth mouse” he had just bought, which turned out to be the IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse. It was even smaller than the
IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse Review Read More
When Julie asked everyone if they would like to review the Texthook, I immediately jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a great opportunity to review a gadget when I’m ‘out and about’, so to speak. I was quite intrigued by the Texthook to say the least. It’s a gadget which allows you
Texthook Smartphone Holder Review Read More
Avid book readers that like to keep track of the books that they have read and ones they want to read in the future need to take a look at Electric Pocket’s BookLover iPhone app. This is an easy to use application with a nice interface and a promising set of features.
BookLover Book Cataloging iPhone App Review Read More
The Charcoal Companion Steak Station was designed to make your time at the grill more productive and relaxing by letting the Steak Station keep track of the meat temperature while you relax and enjoy your beer. So does it work? How does it compare to those digital meat thermometer forks that we have all used
Charcoal Companion Steak Station Review Read More
Brando never fails to impress me with the interesting gadgets and accessories that he finds to offer in his online shops. One of the latest is a 1000mAh backup battery pack for the iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4). Besides adding extra talk time, music playback time, etc, the most interesting feature of this battery is that it uses
iPhone Backup Battery that uses EL Film Read More