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Smartfish announces the Engage Keyboard, the world’s first intelligent keyboard

By I Yarom / January 20, 2011 / News / Computer Gear, ergonomics, Health and fitness, Keyboard, Spotlight Gadgets / 2 Comments

Smartfish the maker of the Whirl Desktop Laser Mouse has introduced a keyboard companion, the Engage Keyboard with ErgoMotion. The keyboard uses the ErgoMotion technology that prevents Repetitive Stress Injury. The Engage Keyboard with ErgoMotion tracks the user’s work pattern and makes incremental changes to itself so the user’s hands and wrists are never in […]

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Giant Pencil Touchscreen Stylus

By Janet Cloninger / January 20, 2011 / News / Gear, Styluses / 2 Comments

I’m reminded of the scene in Crocodile Dundee when Dundee looks at the knife held by the would-be mugger, pulls out his own knife, and says something like “that’s not a knife – this is a knife!” Now this is a stylus! This Giant Pencil Touchscreen stylus from ThinkGeek dwarfs other styli I’ve seen, and

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Turn any surface into a piano with Brando’s Electronic Piano Gloves

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 19, 2011 / News / Instrument, Music Gear, Spotlight Gadgets / Leave a Comment

Pull on these USB enabled gloves and you’ll be on your way to creating music just by tapping your fingers on a flat surface. Each fingertip plays a different note. The gloves which are attached to a speaker, are powered by 4 AAA batteries and offer you the choice of 8 different instruments, 20 different

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Sony PS3 Game – Uncharted 2 Among Thieves Review

By James Goforth / January 19, 2011 / Reviews / Gaming Gear, PSP / 7 Comments

Nathan Drake is back for his greatest adventure ever. After a lot of peril and pain in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Drake actually succeeded in getting rich. But now he is back for some more action in the Sony PS3 title Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. When the game starts we find Drake relaxing at a beach side resort,

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Cocoon CMB100 Mini Messenger Bag Review

By Janet Cloninger / January 19, 2011 / Reviews / Bags / 5 Comments

I like gadgets. I like to keep my gadgets with me, so that means I like bags, too. I go through phases – sometimes I want everything I can possibly carry with me, so I need a big bag. Sometimes I’m in a minimalist phase and want a small bag. I’m in a minimalist phase

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Camera Pencil Sharpener

By Janet Cloninger / January 19, 2011 / News / Camera, Gear, Pencils / Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, my mother had a camera that looked like this. Her camera didn’t have the convenient built-in pencil sharpener, though. This Camera Pencil Sharpener from NeatoShop looks like a twin-lens reflex camera, and it would make a great gift for a photographer or camera collector. It has a drawer to catch

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Edifier MP250 Sound To Go USB Speaker Review

By Janet Cloninger / January 18, 2011 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Computer Gear, Laptops and Gear, Speaker, USB / 10 Comments

A couple of months ago, Julie told us about the Edifier MP250 Sound to Go portable speaker. This little sound bar for your computer looked promising as a replacement for wimpy built-in speakers, and several commenters seemed interested. Edifier sent an MP250 Sound to Go USB speaker to The Gadgeteer. Julie knows I’m a fan

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Technocel Battery Boost Portable Battery Pack with MicroSD Card Reader Review

By Don Zelazny / January 18, 2011 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

Know someone with a cell phone?? You do?? So do I! (I wonder if its the same person…;) Here is a great little trinket for them; the Technocel Battery Boost! This cool little device would be welcomed for any of your phone toting friends that have a phone with the very common Micro-USB connection for

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iZUP – Would you pay for less distraction while driving?

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 18, 2011 / Uncategorized / Android, Apps, Blackberry / 6 Comments

iZUP “eyes up” is an Android and BlackBerry app that prevent incoming and outgoing calls, text messages and emails while driving, while still allowing full access to 911 and a list of 3 authorized phone numbers. Incoming calls will be routed to voice mail and text messages will be held till you’ve stopped driving (there’s

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Control Your TV with the Television Remote Control Watch

By Janet Cloninger / January 18, 2011 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Watches and Clocks / 9 Comments

hammacher schlemmer television remote control watch

Hammacher Schlemmer is selling a watch that makes sure you always have a television remote control at hand. The brushed stainless-steel watch is 2″ H x 1 5/8″ W x 1/2″ thick and has a 1″ wide black silicone band. It functions as a digital timepiece with alarm, calendar, and chronograph. Six buttons along the

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Here’s the Golden Globe award I’d like to win!

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 17, 2011 / News / magnets / Leave a Comment

The founders of Nanodots (small spherical magnets) have created the world’s largest magnetic sculpture, replicating the Golden Globes awards statue made from more than 550,000 gold Nanodots. The sculpture, which was crafted in a Golden Globes gift suite in Hollywood, weighs more than 600 lbs! This sculpture has surpassed the previous world record of 32,786

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Arriva Leo Bluetooth Headset offers bendable comfort

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 17, 2011 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Headphones, Spotlight Gadgets / 2 Comments

The Arriva Leo Bluetooth headset might look familiar to you as we reviewed their Shuffle headphones a few years ago. They have bendable wire cables that allow you to completely customize the fit to your noggin. The Leo is a 2.1 + EDR Bluetooth headset that is rechargeable and a features a built in microphone and

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Mojito Wallet from Malcolm Fontier

By Janet Cloninger / January 17, 2011 / News / Gear, Wallets / Leave a Comment

malcolm fontier mojito minimalist wallet

Here’s another item from Malcolm Fontier. The Mojito Wallet is, according to the product description, possibly the world’s smallest wallet. It’s only 3″ X 2.6″ X 0.2″, but the Mojito Wallet holds about four credit cards in the main pocket; a small bungee-type elastic cord holds the cards in place. There’s another pocket to hold

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Nantucket iPad Station from Levenger

By Janet Cloninger / January 17, 2011 / News / iOS, iPad stand / 3 Comments

The Nantucket iPad Stand from Levenger is a workstation for your desk, chair-side table, or kitchen counter. In addition to an angled stand, the solid-bamboo Nantucket stand has a small drawer to organize small items or notepads. The drawer is magnetized to prevent it from accidentally sliding open. Along the back of the stand is

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JOBY GorillaMobile Ori Case and Stand for iPad

By Janet Cloninger / January 16, 2011 / Uncategorized / iOS / 2 Comments

Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, JOBY has introduced the GorillaMobile Ori for iPad. The Ori is engineered from a superlight German-made aluminum/polypropylene composite used in high-performance cars, polycarbonate, and ABS plastic, with TPE grips. It acts as a protective case for your iPad when closed; dimensions are 7.8″x 0.9″ x 9.8″ and weight

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BlackBerry HS-700 Bluetooth Headset Review

By Dave Rees / January 16, 2011 / Reviews / Blackberry, Bluetooth, Car Gear / 8 Comments

Over the years, I have tried/reviewed many bluetooth headsets designed to free you from the hassle of having to hold your cellphone to your ear. Since they first came on the market, bluetooth headset technology, capabilities, and reliability have come a very long way. BlackBerry has recently introduced three new bluetooth headsets and a visor

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MEElectronics M9P Hi-Fi Sound-Isolating In-Ear Headphones with Microphone Review

By John Schettino / January 15, 2011 / Reviews / Android, Audio, Video, TV, Headphones, Headset, iOS / 4 Comments

I’m one of those people who have ears that just don’t work with the Apple earbud headsets. I really prefer the in-ear style, which is why I was eager to review the MEElectronics M9Ps. They’re priced just above the bulk earbud prices, have an interesting style, and looked like they’d be a good solution for

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Your Hips Won’t Lie With the Hoopnotica Travel Hula Hoop

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 15, 2011 / News / Exercise, Health and fitness, Spotlight Gadgets / 4 Comments

Who knew that hoolahoopers (is that an actual word?) were so into their ‘sport’ that they would need a travel hoola hoop? I guess Hoopnotica did because they are offering a collapsible Travel Hoop Kit in either Pink or Blue for $49.99. You can choose from a 42 inch hoop or a 44 inch hoop,

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Solar System for iPad

By Janet Cloninger / January 15, 2011 / News / Apps, iOS / Leave a Comment

The Solar System app for iPad is produced by Touch Press, the same company that gave us The Elements for iPad. This app has 150 pages of information about the sun, and the planets and major moons of our solar system. There are 600 images returned from NASA, ESA, and JAXA missions, and there are

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