Turn it up to 11 with the iPod TAILGATER

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The TAILGATER from Ion Audio is a portable sound system that features a single-unit construction with speakers, amplifier, audio inputs and a dock for the iPod all in one box. This high-powered, two-way speaker system has a built-in battery with level indicator for up to eight hours of cordless sound. Or you can plug in […]

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SimpliSafe 1500 Home Security System Review

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If you visit dictionary.com and look up the word security, you’ll find that the top 3 definitions are: 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well-founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. We all want to believe that the safest place is our home.

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MusicSkins Amps up Custom Skins for Personal Electronics

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MusicSkins is a leading provider of premium quality illustrated vinyl protective coverings known as “skins” for personal electronic devices. MusicSkins initially offered a product line of skins featuring music-industry related images of artists, bands, musicians and DJs to appeal to music fans, but today they have announced the launch of their new Customizer.  This is

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Versatile Bluetooth headset – novero TheFirstOne

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novero is the result of a recent management buyout from Nokia, and has a distinguished history creating wireless products for clients including Land Rover, BMW, Volkswagen, Ford of Europe and others. Now, novero is expanding into lifestyle products and has just released TheFirstOne, a Bluetooth headset. I know that Bluetooth headsets are a dime a

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VAX77 – Full size MIDI keyboard that folds in half

The VAX77 MIDI Keyboard Controller from Infinite Response has to be the coolest looking musical instrument that I’ve seen in awhile. It includes MIDI in and MIDI out, as well as full USB support and is available in three different key weights. Of course, the most notable feature is the fact that it folds in

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Zoom audio quality + video = Q3 Handy Video Recorder

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Zoom wants to get in on the mini camcorder market with their new Q3 Handy Video Recorder. They’ve long been highly regarded for their audio recorders, so it’s cool that they are coming out with something new. But, for some reason they are not riding the HD wave that other mini cameras are riding. The

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Connect all your laptop peripherals with one USB connection

My three year old 24″ iMac is starting to act a little flaky, which is prompting me to think about upgrade options. I have been considering not getting another desktop and just going with a laptop as my main computer. If I do decide to go that way, I found a cool looking docking station

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Who needs a desktop PC – Sync your phone with Google

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At the beginning of this year I began my journey into cloud computing by moving my server based IMAP gadgeteer email to Gmail for domains. The process was relatively painless and it left me asking myself why the heck I hadn’t done it sooner. My favorite features have been the awesome spam filtering, searching and

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Epraizer card reader – compact and reads SIMs

I wouldn’t normally find a USB card reader interesting enough to post as a spotlight gadget, but this one from Epraizer caught my eye for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s small and has a swivel USB connector. I like the fact that you don’t carry a cable with you to use it.

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Tiny ElectraShields – Protect your laptop from surges

Tiny ElectraShields are small modules that plug in between a laptop’s power brick and power cord. It will protect your laptop computer and other sensitive electronics that use C6 and C8 power cords from the damaging effects of power surges and spikes. An indicator light lets you know it’s protecting your computer. Following a destructive

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Thirsty Light – Turn your Black thumb Green

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The Thirsty Light is a digital moisture meter that takes the guess work out of watering your plants. It’s a metal probe with a leave shaped module at one end, that houses an LED. Stick the Thirsty Light in a potted plant and when the LED blinks, you know it’s time to water your plant.

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EZ Mount – Wall mounted charging station

Here’s another one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” products. The EZ Mount is a replacement outlet plate for your wall, that provides handy shelf for your phone and hook for keys. The key hook doubles as a clever post to wrap and hide the extra AC adapter cord. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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slice Precision Cutter – Cut stuff with style

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Here’s a gadget for all you crafters out there. Instead of using an Xacto or razor blade to cut shapes from paper, there’s the slice Precision Cutter from designer Karim Rashid. The tip is a never-rust ceramic blade that lasts longer than steel and stays sharp forever. It never needs sharpening. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Polar Cardio Gx – Heart rate stats coming to a gym near you

Polar is taking their heart rate monitor experience and making it live, on-screen for health club group exercise classes, like spinning. Class members simply wear a Polar chest strap (no watch required), and their live heart rate data (% of max HR, target zones) is beamed onto a digital checkerboard screen. The data helps people

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