If the popularity of Julie’s journalling posts is an indication, there are a lot of people interested in keeping journals. The Paper by FiftyThree app is definitely something you need to look at if you’re interested in journalling on your iPad. This app lets you combine drawings and handwritten text in Moleskine-like “notebooks”. You can […]
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We write a lot about keeping gadgets safe from damage. Cases, gear bags, screen protectors and the like are all subject to being damaged by something you may accidentally do. But what about preventing an unwanted transfer of technology (ie. theft)? We can’t all go around with safes and lockboxes strapped to everything, can we?
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Copper River Bag Co. creates beautiful, hand-crafted, American-made leather gear bags. They have a couple of water-resistant iPhone pouches that can actually also serve as your wallet. There’s both a Lady’s style (bottom left) and a Men’s style (top), although I don’t see any differences other than the shape of the snap tab. (Click on
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From the BBC comes a report on “e-textiles” that can provide clothes with a single, central power source to charge devices. Intelligent Textiles from Surrey UK has developed and is testing a lightweight uniform for the military that has conductive fibres woven into it. Rather than carrying seperate batteries for each device, a central battery can
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I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to be implanted with that chip people keep talking about because I want to be always connected. Until that day, I have to find other ways to keep myself connected. It seems most every device now offers a cellular option for 3G (or even 4G) connectivity, but
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This Crossbow Water Balloon Launcher won’t make you as cool as Daryl Dixon, but you’ll have a lot more fun shooting the Walking Dead than he does. This crossbow toy from The Sharper Image comes with 50 biodegradable water balloons, a balloon tie maker, and a plastic target. It’s made of brightly colored plastic, and
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One of the downsides of living rural is the lack of cellular coverage, at least in my neighborhood as I’m lucky to get a signal on my T-Mobile phone and have a weak signal on my Verizon phone in my house. The folks at MyAmplifiers.com think they may have the solution with their AnyTone AT-400C CDMA Cellular
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If you’re female and reading this site, you probably have a lot of gadgets and gear. Of course, you need to carry all this stuff with you, and you may even need another bag for the non-tech things you use each day. With the Slim Bag-in-Bag from invite.L, you can add tech-friendly storage to most
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With the way that everyone (including myself) gushes over the iPhone’s camera, you’d think it was a DSLR or something. Well now it can be… sorta/kinda. The TurtleJacket (unfortunate name…) is a 2 piece aluminum jacket/case that accommodates an iPhone 4S/4 and features 2 tripod mounts, 2 strap holes and a 37mm thread (female) for
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Remember those “multimedia” upgrades for PCs years ago that consisted of a sound card, speakers and a desktop microphone? That’s what the USB TableMike 3-in-1 Desktop Microphone from SpeechWare reminded me of at first, except it wasn’t beige and flimsy. Why would I need a desktop microphone when my 27″ iMac desktop has everything built
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From cerriousdesign on Etsy, this mini USB flash drive guitar is a nice little piece for that musician in your life. It’s made from pine with copper strings that you can even change the tension on, and it also comes with its own soft lined hard case. Available in 8GB for $75 or 16GB for $90, plus shipping.
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Taking good photos is very important to me. Not only do I want to have good photos of family and friends, but I need good photos for my reviews here at The Gadgeteer. The Adorama Learning Center has three eBooks that can help me improve my photo skills, and they are offering free downloads of
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It has been a relatively long time since I have reviewed a Bluetooth hands-free device. Washington State has been really cracking down on drivers talking on their cellphones while going down the road. It is now a primary offense, and you can be pulled over and ticketed for no other reason. As the story goes,
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The one thing I don’t like about Apple’s Smart Cover for the iPad is that the magnets in the hinge sometimes let go of the iPad. One of the things I don’t like about most folio style cases is the frame that completely obscures the bezel of my iPad. Not only does the frame obscure
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Scheduled for release later this year, the Tamagoo 360-imager is capable of taking panoramas in sky/ground, horizontal or vertical panoramic planes. With a 14MP sensor, 2″ LCD touch screen and built-in WiFi, the unit is 92 x 55.8 x 61.1mm and weighs in at around 190g. Once processed, you can create fully-navigable panoramas and share them directly from
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We’ve all seen eleventy bazillion stick-on skins for the iPhone. Ho Hum right? Well how about replacing the entire back glass of your iPhone 4S/4 with a custom image printed under glass. Back 2 Cover offers a variety of designs to choose from. But if you really want to be fancy, you can use your
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An Idiots Guide to Photoshop: Part 3 – Pro Tips [affiliate link] is a 36 page guide that offers Photoshop tips and tricks. It goes over how to create your own YouTube banner and basic techniques for photo retouching. There are a few hoops to jump through to get this guide, but it helps The Gadgeteer
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Well, you don’t exactly store them in the water bottle – more with the Clean Bottle. A while ago, Julie told us about the Clean Bottle, a 22-ounce plastic water bottle with a leak-proof screw-off bottom for easy cleaning. The Clean Bottle Runner includes a jacket that has a clear, play-though plastic pocket for your
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Just|Mobile has the answer to that tangle of cables you fight with. The 1.2″ X 0.9″ X 0.5″ AluCube Mini is made from a single piece of aluminum with a rubber-lined slot to hold your cables. You can use it as a cable tie, or use the adhesive patch to attach it to your desktop
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This post brought to you by Scotts®. All opinions are 100% mine. When Julie asked if I would like to review the Scotts® Snap® Spreader System and Snap-Pac fertilizer, I told her I would be glad to. I love having a nice yard to show off to everyone. Mowing is one of my favorite things to
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