Happy New Year everyone! Where did 2008 go? Did it pass by as quickly for all of you like it did for me? Typically on January 1st, I look back at the previous year and am either very happy that it’s gone, or a little melancholy. I’m not quite sure what I think about the […]
Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009 Read More
It’s New Year’s Eve, which means it’s time for me to reflect on all the gadgets that passed through my hands during 2008. During this past year, I wrote over 100 reviews. That’s a lot of products that were either really cool, or really lame. I’d like to share some of my favorites with you.
My Favorite Gadgets of 2008 Read More
Last night I was chatting with gadgeteer team member Dave Rees and he told me that he and his son (the Gadgeteer Kid) were in the process of building light sabers at the online Custom Light Saber Shop. I had never heard of such a thing, so I went and took a look and wow,
Incredibly Geeky, or Incredibly Cool? Read More
I love gadgets. I love my Wii. Since the release of the Nintendo Wii in November 2006, there has been several gadgets developed to make the whole Wii experience even better. When I found out that Brando stocked many of these accessories, I begged Julie to ask Brando for the opportunity to try some of
Brando’s Nintendo Wii Accessory Roundup Review Read More
Do you have a small audio player that you would want to listen to in a small space? Then of course, you need a small speaker system. The i2iGear Folding Portable Speakers sound great and are small enough to fit in your pocket (if you have roomy pockets 🙂 ). The price isn’t too bad
i2iGear Folding Portable Speakers Review Read More
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m really big into recycling. I hate throwing things away and will try to repurpose or give items to someone else before I send them to the landfill. That’s why I was happy to learn that Better Energy Systems Ltd. (the same company that brings us
Tread Sportster Universal Smartphone Case Review Read More
The DT-4 is a strobe style musical instrument tuner from Korg. It might be a good alternative to the more expensive Peterson strobe tuners. I’ve ordered one to review and use with my ukuleles. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget – Korg DT-4 Chromatic Tuner Read More
The GoStudio from Belkin appears to have been around for a few months, but this is the first that I’ve seen it. It’s a portable (sorta… it looks kind of bulky though) WAV file recorder that records directly to your iPod. I like the funky dials and switches. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget – Belkin GoStudio Recorder Read More
Very cool looking iPhone cases from Element Case, that have magnetic lids that can be removed and placed on the back while the phone is in use. You can choose from a variety of etched designs for the back and lid. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget – Element Case for iPhone Gamers Read More
A couple days ago I received an email from someone asking for advice on multi-point pens. I posted that question here on The Gadgeteer so that other people could weigh in with their suggestions. Harold M. Goldner saw that post and did one better. He wrote a comparison review and asked me to post it
Side-by-side Multi-Pen Review Read More
It’s Christmas afternoon and Santa didn’t bring me any gadgets 🙁 But, I’m going to show him and make my own new toy by installing the Boxee Media Center on my AppleTV. Even though I have mainly been using the WD TV HD Media Player to watch video that I have um… uh… obtained, I’ve
I’m spending the afternoon installing Boxee on my AppleTV Read More
Just in time for the holiday season, the fine folks at SLAPPA have released a new series of gear bags with the Aura PRO-TOUR laptop backpack. In the past, I have reviewed CD cases, laptop bags and sleeves from SLAPPA and I have always been impressed with the quality of their products. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin
SLAPPA Aura PRO-TOUR Laptop Backpack Review Read More
Today I will be reviewing the PicooZ rechargeable micro RC AH-64D APACHE helicopter courtesy of Brando. This helicopter is fun to fly and play with. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
PicooZ Remote Controlled Rechargeable Micro RC Helicopter Review Read More
Just a quick but heartfelt wish of happy holidays to everyone from The Gadgeteer. If you’re so inclined, feel free to let us know what Santa brings you tomorrow 🙂 If I get something other than a few hunks of coal, I will consider it a great day! 😉 SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Happy Holidays from The Gadgeteer Read More
Hey folks, I thought I would start up a new feature called Gadgeteer Mail. As you probably would guess, people are always emailing me asking for gadget advice. A lot of times, I can respond with info to help them, but sometimes, people ask me questions for which I don’t have a good answer. That’s
Gadgeteer Mail – What’s a Good Multi-pen? Read More
The first way is to hurry up and enter the contest we’re running here. You still have a few hours left to get your entry in before I choose a lucky winner tomorrow. If you don’t trust your luck at random drawings, here are two more ways to get your hands on a ‘free’ Palm
Three Ways to Get a Free Sprint Palm Centro Read More
The Apple Newton MessagePad hasn’t been in production since 1998, but there are people that still use this touchpad device as their main PDA. I was curious to find out why this product continues to be popular, so I sat down with Marisa Giancarla, a self-proclaimed Newton fan. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
An Interview with an Apple Newton User Read More
Remember the review I wrote recently of the Pogo Stylus for the iPhone? Ten One Design’s latest creation is the Pogo Sketch. It appears to be longer than their stylus and is being marketed for use for both the iPhone and multi-touch Macbooks. You can use the Sketch to…ummm… sketch things on the Macbook trackpad.
Spotlight Gadget: Pogo Sketch Read More
Do you use your refrigerator as the family bulletin board? If so, do you use tape or magnets to hold your lists and pictures? Tape can leave a sticky residue and some magnets can scratch and mark up the surface of your refrigerator. The Endo Clip is a magnet, but it won’t hurt the surface
The Endo Magnet Clip Review Read More
Do you have .99 cents jingling in one pocket, and an iPhone in the other? Do you also have a wacky sense of humor? Then you might want to check out the Singing Snowman and Singing Cat iPhone apps from Gigabyte Solutions. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Gigabyte Solutions Singing Cat and Snowman iPhone Software Review Read More