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Jawbone Jambox brings wireless speakers to Bluetooth devices

By Andy Simmons / November 4, 2010 / Uncategorized / Bluetooth, Portable speakers, Spotlight Gadgets / 3 Comments

Aliph has just announced their new Jawbone Jambox wireless speaker/speakerphone. Those familiar with Aliph’s Jawbone headsets will likely recognize the design motifs in these speakers, which come in four different colors, and house a pair of drivers, a small-dome speaker, a passive-bass radiator, and a built-in microphone. The Jambox can be plugged into a computer […]

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Logitech H760 Wireless USB Headset Review

By Andy Chen / November 4, 2010 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Gaming Gear, Headset / 3 Comments

If you much prefer the over-the-head type of headset, skip this review. I’m one of those people. I wear glasses and I never found the behind-the-ear style compelling enough to try. But try I did. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Leatherbound is your eBook shopping assistant

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 4, 2010 / News / eBook reader, eBook Readers / 3 Comments

Do you own multiple ebook reader devices? Maybe you own a Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone or other smartphone with multiple Reader apps. When you find a book that you wish to purchase, do you spend time checking all the online stores to make sure you get the best deal? An easier way is to use Leatherbound.

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Stanley Tape Measure Watch

By Janet Cloninger / November 4, 2010 / News / Tools, Watches and Clocks / 7 Comments

I’ve seen watches with all sorts of gadgets hidden inside, but I’ve never seen one with construction tools hidden inside. This Stanley Tape Measure Watch is sold by Brando. You’ll find the expected watch functions – a daily alarm, hourly chime, calendar, 1/100 stop watch with split function, and an electrolumniesent backlight. The back side of the watch

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Play your fave PC / Mac games on your big screen TV

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 3, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Gaming Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, TV / 2 Comments

The new iGUGU Gamecore controller offers PC and Mac gamers a compact wireless motion sensing controller that incorporates a trackball, direction pad, joystick, programmable action buttons, and full QWERTY keyboard. It also comes with a transciever that will allow you to connect your PC or Mac to your HD TV for a big screen gaming

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Susick Sea Shell Sifter Review

By Andy Simmons / November 3, 2010 / Reviews / Outdoor Gear / 6 Comments

Odds are that if you’ve ever been to a beach, you’ve probably picked up some seashells and possibly brought them home as a souvenir. And if you’ve spent any amount of time picking up shells, you’ve probably had one wash away in the tide just as you reached for it, or found yourself with sandy

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RFID-Shielding Wallet for Women

By Janet Cloninger / November 3, 2010 / News / Gear, RFID shielding, Wallets / 2 Comments

hammacher schlemmer womens stainless steel wallet

Most stainless-steel wallets seem to be made for men, but Hammacher Schlemmer has one designed just for women. The wallet is 7.5″ W x 4.25″ H x 1″ D, and it is woven from 25,000 stainless steel fibers only 0.001″ thick. H-S says ” impervious to stretching or staining and resistant to corrosive salts and acids, the

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NOOKA Launches New Zub Zayu Watch

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 3, 2010 / News / Spotlight Gadgets, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

Taken from the Japanese word, sayu, meaning left and right, the NOOKA Zayu is a timepiece with features that include a display with the hour “time capsule” graphic, and a “sleepmode” to conserve battery when not in use. Its ergonomic asymmetrical design is also an ambidextrous design that wears well on both left and right

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iPad Tabbed Folio With Easel from Abas

By Janet Cloninger / November 3, 2010 / News / iOS, iPad case and stand / Leave a Comment

The iPad Tabbed Folio with Easel from Abas is another iPad book-style case that converts into a stand. This case is made in the US of luxurious leathers and closes securely with a tabbed closure. Inside is a frame to hold the iPad, and there’s an easel on the inside of the front cover. Use

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Wind Up Charger & Torch Review

By James Branch / November 2, 2010 / Reviews / Gear, Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

If you find you go camping quite a lot, then it’s more beneficial if you travel as light as possible and just take the items that you really need. A mobile phone is a certainty these days, wherever you go. But, when you’re in the middle of nowhere and you notice your mobile phone is running a little low

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Put a Saddle on your iPad

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 2, 2010 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad, Leather, Spotlight Gadgets / 2 Comments

Back in the Spring, we reviewed Saddleback Leather’s iPad Pouch and found it to be a very protective sleeve for transporting the popular Apple tablet. For those of you that have been looking for a play through solution, Saddleback has just introduced their new iPad case (affiliate link). It’s a tough leather case that has

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Logitech’s new K750 wireless keyboard just says no to batteries

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 2, 2010 / News / Computer Gear, Keyboard, Spotlight Gadgets / 11 Comments

This morning my Apple wireless keyboard for my iMac popped up a message saying the battery was low. I love that keyboard but I don’t love that I have to feed it batteries every few months. Logitech must have read my mind because they’ve just introduced their first solar powered keyboard. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750

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Booq Taipan Spacesuit XS for iPad Review

By Janet Cloninger / November 2, 2010 / Reviews / iOS, iPad sleeve / Leave a Comment

There are a lot of options for covering up and protecting your iPad. Some people opt for book-style cases, some for sleeves, and others for nothing. We’ve seen everything from a clear sticker to cases with built-in keyboards to wooden boxes. I’ve opted for just a TPU back cover from Belkin, but that leaves my

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Nintendo DS XL Super Mario Brothers 25th Anniversary Edition

By Janet Cloninger / November 1, 2010 / News / Gaming Gear / Leave a Comment

nintendo ds xl mario 25th anniversary edition

Nintendo is releasing another special-limited edition device to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Brothers. This red DS XL features special artwork on the cover, and it comes with a large stylus, Mario Kart DS video game, and three pre-installed titles, plus built-in software. The 25th Anniversary Edition Super Mario Brothers Nintendo DS XL bundle will ship

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The Wave – Is it your ticket to surfing the net on your TV?

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 1, 2010 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Spotlight Gadgets, TV / 6 Comments

Are you trying to decide which hardware option is best for you for adding internet capability to your TV? Do you go with the new Apple TV or Google TV? What about the Popcorn Hour or Seagate FreeAgent TV HD Media Player? All of these solutions have their good and bad points, but all of

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Maylong 7″ M-150 WiFi Middie Universe Tablet Powered by Android

By Janet Cloninger / November 1, 2010 / News / Android, Android tablet, eBook reader / 14 Comments

Seems like everybody is selling little tablets now – even Walgreens is stocking them in their online store (not sold in brick & mortar stores). The Maylong 7″ M-150 tablet has an ARM9 (VM8505+) cpu with 256MB DDR memory and an SD/MMC slot for adding additional storage. It runs Google’s Android OS (but doesn’t specify

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Razer Anansi – Specialized keyboard for MMO gamers

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 1, 2010 / News / Computer Gear, Gaming Gear, Keyboard, Spotlight Gadgets / Leave a Comment

World of Warcraft Cataclysm will be out on December 7th. Are you ready for it? You’re not considering playing it with a standard run of the mill keyboard are you? Come on, what kind of MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game player are you? If you want a leg up on the baddies, you need the

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Monaco Solar Phone Charger Review

By Mark Adkins / October 31, 2010 / Uncategorized / Android, Gear, Generic PDA related, iOS, solar charger / 1 Comment

Wirelessground’s Monaco Solar Phone Charger is a small, light, tough unit that can be charged from the sun, from a USB port, or from an AC outlet and works with most phones that use a mini or micro-USB plug right out of the box. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Makr Carry Goods Case for iPad

By Janet Cloninger / October 31, 2010 / News / iOS, iPad case / Leave a Comment

If you like your leather goods to have a slightly more rustic look, you’ll want to see the iPad Case from Makr. All products from Makr are handmade by a small group of artisans, so all items are made in limited numbers. This iPad case is a simple envelope-style case made from a single piece of

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