As a long distance runner, I always take a drink out with me when running, especially as I know that I should be well hydrated before, during and afterwards. I’ve tried many different types of drinks bottles, from straight forward sports bottles, to the more specially designed running varieties. However, regardless of which bottle I use, after a […]
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Back in the stone age when I was a kid, we had classic toys like Etch-a-Sketch, Spirograph and Lite-Brite. I had the first two, but never had the pleasure of having a Lite-Brite. This was a simple toy that encouraged creativity and imagination. It allowed you to make pictures with little colored plastic pegs that
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In coordination with The 2nd Annual Total Rock, Total Rewards Rock Band Competition, the generous people at MTV games and Harrahs are giving 5 gadgeteer readers a copy of the yet unreleased Rock Band game Green Day: Rock Band. Find out out to win a copy of this game after the jump. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin
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iPad owners that wish they could make music with a piano, but don’t want to take lessons are in luck. Smule, makers of other popular music creation apps for the iPhone are offering a unique iPad app called Magic Piano. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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novero has announced the Victoria Collection, a line of contemporary Bluetooth earpieces that double as jewelry. These Bluetooth headsets are designed to be worn as a necklace and are constructed with precious metals and gems. I recently reviewed their TalkyOne Bluetooth speakerphone, which I’m continuing to use because it works well and I like the
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The Sony HID-C10 Dash Personal Internet Viewer lets you watch videos, TV episodes, and movies with apps from Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and other services. You have access to more than 1,000 apps from Chumby for news, games, and other internet content – you can even read email. The Dash connects wirelessly to your broadband connection. It
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We’ve reviewed quite a few wireless internet radio players here on The Gadgeteer. Some have performed well while others have been mediocre. Today Judie Lipsett of Gear Diary and I will be doing a dual review of the Logitech Squeezebox Radio. Will it be a winner or a dud? Keep reading to find out. SHARE
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Last year, Julie was kind enough to send over the Artwizz Powerbat for me to review and I thought was a great piece of kit. It was small, light, looks great and it’s a cinch to use. And, since having done the review, I’ve used it countless times to provide power to my gear whilst traveling, without any issues whatsoever. SHARE
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Nicola Harper, our favorite gadget junk recycling queen has been busy adding new products to her site GEEKWARE. If you’ve never visited her site before, she transforms obsolete electronic waste into fun and geeky gifts. A few of her latest offerings include cuff links made from the keys of a Macbook and magnets from the
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I love it when someone comes up with a cool accessory idea that does more than one thing. Enter the iANGLE. On one side the iANGLE is an earbud carrier that keeps the cord tangle free and easily accessible and on the other side it’s a stand that holds your iPhone or iPod Touch for
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The DODOcase for iPad was inspired by the iconic Moleskine notebooks and journals. The DODOcase is handmade in San Francisco of faux leather, an elastic band closure, and a bamboo insert to hold the iPad. All ports are accessible while the iPad is in the case. The case folds back to be used as a
The Texthook is a special holder for your iPhone or Blackberry that allows you to mount to handlebars, a stroller handle, treadmill, shopping cart, etc. Now you can easily interact with your phone even when you’re shopping or working out. It’s priced at $25.99 and is available in Black or White. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The best thing about the iPhone and iPad is that they are finger friendly. No stylus needed. Sometimes a stylus does come in handy though and regular ones will not work with these devices due to their capacitive displays. I’ve reviewed other capacitive styli in the past, but today I want to tell you about
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Sony has finally announced their new camera to compete in the Micro 4/3 segment. You can check out all the details on their web site. If you are not familiar with this segment, it is characterized by smaller size compared to dSLRs and larger sensor than point and shoots. These cameras also have the ability
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The Cirago TV Pro CTP1000 Multimedia Player is a slick device that lets you play a wide variety of digital media on your TV. This sounded like the perfect thing for me- I have a bunch of photos, videos, and music scattered over several computers and it would be nice to store them all in
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The old Polaroid cameras are gone, but there are still some “instant” cameras around. Urban Outfitters is offering the Fuji Instax Mini 7 instant camera. The camera has auto-focus, auto-flash, and a built-in lens cover. All you have to do is check the LED exposure indicator before snapping the picture. The Fuji Instax Mini 7 produces full-color, credit card
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If you remember, a few months back, I broke the “big tech” story on The Gadgeteer with Mattel’s new offering of Software Engineer Barbie. She had all the nerdly accouterments and stylish outfit to boot. Mattel’s intention (?!) was to “empower” young girls and motivate them towards exciting careers in computer technology. However, I will
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After one month, I’m still loving my iPad. 90% of the time it’s left sitting on my coffee table at home, but the other 10% of the time I carry it with me to other locations via my gear bag. I haven’t found the perfect play through case for it yet and am not sure
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Here’s an unusual use for your DNA – artwork for your home. The kit from ThinkGeek requires a cheek swab for DNA collection. You send the swab in to the lab, where your DNA is processed into one of those electrophoresis spreads so familiar from those forensics shows. The spread is photographed and colorized in
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Full-cover motorcycle helmets can restrict neck movement for the driver when attempting to keep an eye behind him/her. Rear-view mirrors on bikes do not always reveal everything going on and can vibrate. The Reevu helmet (not available yet) may be a viable work around. It has a set of mirrors effecting it into a
Reevu Helmet — Makes the Exorcist Passe Read More