Do the words Going Green, cause you to roll your eyes or open them? I fall into the eye opening group as I’m a self-proclaimed tree hugger that hates to hear about the the polar ice caps melting and oceans warming. We are big on recycling at my house and we’ve switched 90% of the […]
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There are a bazillion companies selling external battery chargers for the iPhone and other USB enabled devices. This power packs are really convenient when you’re away from your computer or a wall outlet and your favorite gadget is low on juice. But it seems like most of them are pretty bulky and expensive. I just
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Brenthaven has just released a messenger bag that includes a feature that I thought of a long time ago. Since I don’t manufacture gear bags, that idea has just been floating around in my mind with no where to go. 😉 I’m glad that Brenthaven thought of it too. It’s switchable messenger bag flaps. Each
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We’ve seen ergonomic keyboards like this for our desktop computers, but this is the first time that I’ve seen one made especially for laptops. The Goldtouch Go! Travel Keyboard that offers similar key feel and travel distance as found on the standard desktop keyboards. Typical laptop “mini” or “compact” keyboards can have shortened key travel
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This site might be interesting to those of you that still prefer physical books to ebooks. 🙂 Bookins is a website where you can trade books and DVDs with other readers. Bookins arranges the trades from you to one member and from a third member back to you, and so on. You never have to
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Like a lot of us, I travel for work fairly often, lugging my rotator-cuff rending Lenovo T60p (with extended life battery) and its builders-grade power brick through airports and hotels. Because of this, I am rather fanatical about accessories that can help me save time, weight and space, both on my daily grind commute and
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Yesterday I was stopped by a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Bloomington, IN and spent about an hour perusing their magazine racks for cool things that I thought you guys would like to know about. We all know that there are magazines about almost any topic you can think of, from sports, computers, news, hobbies,
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There’s a new version of Velcro in town and it’s called Metaklett. German engineers have taken the familiar nylon hook and loop fastening system and re-created it in steel. This new material can support both extreme weights and temperatures and may soon be used for building facades and car assemblies. Just like regular Velcro, this
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These two clocks from Moshi will listen to your voice commands without any speech training. Use your voice to perform actions like setting the alarm, turning off the alarm, hearing the temperature, date, etc. There’s a full size and mini version of the clock, priced from $24.99 up to $49.99. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Even when you need to be formal you can still show off your geeky side. For once, lose the pocket protector and let your accessories do the talking, or at least let them show your inner nerdiness. These iPhone cufflinks will definitely do that for you! They even come loaded with you favorite apps 🙂
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Available in October, the Tascam PT-7 shoves three devices into one small package. The PT-7 starts with a high-speed chromatic tuner, adjustable to 7 alternate scales, adds a metronome that plays from the speaker or headphone at rates form 30 to 300bpm in six time signatures. And throws in a mono recorder that employs the
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Gear bags are all the rage these days, most sporting voluminous cc’s of storage space and a plethora of pockets and compartments for storing our gadgety goodies. The BUILT Laptop Backpack follows a bit different philosophy. Looking like a cross between a sport parachute pack and a bullet-proof vest, this über slim and contoured carrier
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onOne Software’s DSLR Remote is a wireless shutter release for Canon EOS© or Nikon DSLR camera… and it is amazing. With it, your iPhone or iPod Touch becomes your camera’s control center. More than a mere remote shutter release, the DSLR Camera Remote Pro ($19.99) can control camera settings like aperture and shutter speed and
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DYMO has updated their LabelWriter line (The Gadgeteer reviewed the LabelWriter Twin Turbo back in 2006) with the release of their 450 series. The line includes: LabelWriter 450 LabelWriter 450 Turbo LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo LabelWriter 450 Duo (not available until Nov. 2009) All four are dedicated thermal label printers that connect via USB. The
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First of all– whoa— these are some horrifying looking little monsters toys. The Huru Humi clan feature digital faces, a speaker built into the chest, and since they are marketed towards girls they of course must have interchangeable bodies/clothing and hair. In a functionality they seem part tamagotchi and part neopet- you talk to them
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I’m a big fan of the Logitech Squeezebox devices. Earlier this the year, we reviewed the Squeezebox Boom, which I really enjoyed. Now there’s even more to like with two new devices: the Logitech Squeezebox Touch (pictured on the Left) and the Logitech Squeezebox Radio (on the Right). The Touch features a 4.3-inch color touch
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From today all new Samsung Blu-ray players will include the YouTube feature as standard and will also now support MKV file formats. Existing owners of Samsung Blu-ray players will be able to upgrade their device with both features via a firmware update from Samsung.com. Customers can simply update their Samsung Blu-ray player by visiting Samsung.com,
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Sprint customers will finally get a taste of Android on October 11, with the HTC Hero. The HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, and YouTube as well as access to more than 8,000 applications built on the Android platform. This is the model that I’ve been
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I really like my Kindle eBook reader, but I’m always wishing that it had a backlight. Yeah, I know that E-ink displays can’t be backlit, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting on though 🙂 In the mean time, I might check out the Periscope Lighted Folio. It’s a cover that also features a built-in
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When I read the Spotlight Gadget blurb Julie did on the Benchmade 1100 series pen, I instantly wanted to see/use one in person. Fortunately, the folks at Benchmade were kind enough to send me one to review. Technically speaking they sent me the 1100-4, which means the 1100 series shape, stainless steel body with black
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