FastMac has announced a 110V wall power outlet that can be used to replace any existing wall outlet. The TruePower U Socket contains two USB charging ports in addition to the standard 3-prong power outlet ports. The USB ports aren’t vampires – they don’t pull any power unless something is plugged in for charging. FastMac […]
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If you’ve decided that your e-book reader is your new body part, you may have stumbled upon some of the DIY book-scanner forums or sites such as diybookscanner.org. While the designs presented on the internet are intriguing, they are not always practical for klutzes. Ahem. So I was equally intrigued by this, the VuPoint Solutions
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My week with the HTC Incredible turned into almost 2 weeks, but still it didn’t seem long enough. Even after the brief hour I spent with it to create the First Looks post, I knew I was going to like this phone. Now after a week, the standout features for me were: Speed (1 GHz
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Are you ready to go hands free but don’t want to stick a Bluetooth headset in your ear? I feel the same way. That’s why I’m trying to find the best Bluetooth speakerphone. We’ve reviewed different speakerphones here on The Gadgeteer before, but the one I am going to show you today raises the bar
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Disguise your iPod/iPhone speaker with the Mai Coffee Cup Speaker from Cyanics. It has two audio-jacks (one outside and one inside) and is able to hold a small MP3 player inside the cup (Nano 4G/5G size or smaller). It features a 2watt speaker, a built-in rechargeable battery that plays up to 6 hours of music
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When I first got my iPad, I was talking with my husband about my ideal tablet-type device. Basically, I wanted the iPad to have the docking connector on one of the long sides so I could plug it into what was essentially the bottom of a laptop computer so the iPad would be the screen.
If you don’t mind looking like you’re under house arrest, this rechargeable wrist battery from Brando will give your favorite device an additional 1500mAh of juice. It comes with power tips for Nokia (2mm, 3.5mm), Mini USB, micro USB, Sony PSP, NDS Lite, Nintendo DSi and others. It’s available now for $35. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin
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Tired of your iPhone/iPod staring at you rigidly from its speaker dock, fixed in portrait position? Check out the iMM90 App Station “App Driven Rotational Dock” from iLuv. The App Station’s design allows you to dock your iPhone/iPod and orient it however you’d like depending on what app you’re using at the time. Watching a
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I’ve said this numerous times, but I’ll say it again – I’m a TV junkie. Reality TV, medical dramas, regular dramas, comedies, movies, cooking shows, you name it, I watch it. For the past several years, I’ve enjoyed these shows from my DirecTV satellite DVR on a huge 65″ RPTV. But one month ago I
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With the advent of computer e Readers, Kindle and Nook, it would seem as though the book in audio form would be obsolete. I’ve never been a big fan of audio books. I like the idea a lot because it makes literature in all forms available to the visually impaired, it’s an interesting way to
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The HypnosEye turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a projector. No external power source is needed. The HypnosEye uses only the light from the iPhone screen, so it does require a dark environment. The HypnosEye works with photos or videos. The projected image size is 17″ to 45″ from a distance of 0.5 to 2
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Back in December I was tired of waiting for the iPad to be announced, so I ordered the Camangi WebStation Android Internet Tablet hoping it would fill my gadget needs for a few months. When I received it, I was in love with its Apple-like design, but in use, I was underwhelmed. So much so
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For those of us that haven’t given up our analog landline phone in favor of going totally cellular, AT&T is debuting several new DECT 6.0 handsets including the TL86109 shown here. These phones can pair with your mobile phone via Bluetooth so that you can answer both your landline and cell calls with one handset.
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Now you can pop open a cold brewski and copy all those important files with the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive from Brando. It’s available in 2GB ($19.00), 4GB ($22.00), and 8GB ($33.00) versions. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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As I mentioned in the review for the Belkin Grip Vue case for iPad, my husband, Butch, and I both have iPads. We both use the Grip Vue case, and that works fine while using the iPad. We both wanted something that would protect the screen when we’re traveling with the iPad. I don’t mind
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You usually do not think of gadgets when you think of Pottery Barn, but PB Teen is offering up all kinds of goodies from electric guitar amps to mini speakers. PB Teen is Pottery Barn’s specialty store within a store offering up teen focused decor including some neat electronic accessories that work just a well
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One of the big differences with HTC phones is the inclusion of the Sense UI. I first encountered it with the Droid Eris and really liked it. You can read my earlier post on the topic for more details. The downside of the Sense UI is that it can delay getting an update to the latest Android
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When it comes to headsets, I’m really picky. In 2004 when I started playing on-line co-op games with my younger brothers in-law, I shopped around for various stereo headsets with microphones for gaming. They were all either too uncomfortable, or had poor outgoing audio. Eventually, I took drastic measures and made my own, and I’ve
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Grand Illusions offers a pen with an 8 cm-long stainless steel body and no ink supply. There’s no need for ink because the pen writes with a soft metal alloy nib that’s been sharpened into a “pencil point” shape. The metal pen is inspired by Medieval writing implements that also used metal nibs to draw on specially coated paper. The
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Brando is now offering a Slim Bluetooth Keyboard that is compatible with Windows, Mac and various mobile devices including the iPad. $37 will get you a 52 key USB rechargeable Bluetooth keyboard with a footprint approximately 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches. That’s pretty small for touch typing, but fine for thumb typing. I’ve yet
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