One of the big news items surrounding Eclair and the Droid is the vastly improved navigation. I tried this out yesterday with some simple trips. Since this is something you will most likely use in a car, I was also interested in the Car Home icon. This is a nice streamlined menu that appears to […]
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After spending a day with the new Droid phone I have to say I am very impressed. Turns out I was one of 4 fortunate folks in Cincinnati who get to try this new phone out in preparation for a Gadget Happy Hour tomorrow night. They have asked us to Twitter with the Hash tag
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The biggest complaint with the current iPod Shuffle is that you can’t use it with your favorite earbuds. The earbuds that ship with the Shuffle include an in-line controller for adjusting volume and controlling playback. Without the stock buds, you can’t control the Shuffle at all. People hollered and Scosche listened. Their tapSTICK product is
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If you have ever wanted to get up close and personal with a hummingbird, you now have your chance with the Wearable Hummingbird Feeder from Heatstick.com. It’s a head mounted face shield with a feeding tube built into the forehead of the mask. The mask and helmet are painted Red to attract the hummingbirds, while
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OK, I have got to say it, this is the Droid I didn’t know I was looking for. I was very excited to get the opportunity to look at Verizon’s new Droid phone. It is the first Android 2.0 device, and is made by Motorola. I hope to post more about this later, but wanted
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They stole my idea. But since I’m pretty pathetic with mechanics and electronics not to mention legal situations at least now I can buy one of these. The ValueRays Warm Mouse III ($29.95) and its companions the Warm Mouse Pad, Warm Mouse Blanket and Warm Keyboard Pad can provide some well needed infrared heat now
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Vestalife recently revealed three new models of their line of insect-inspired iPod and iPhone-compatible speaker docks. The Ladybug II ($100) is larger than the previous Ladybug model, and claims enhanced sound over its predecessor, while the Firefly (pictured) promises a wider soundstage and features a very appealing organic design for $130. The top end is
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Yurbuds are $19.95 adapters that fit directly over your favorite earbuds or Bluetooth device and are made to be comfortable for hours while providing excellent sound quality. Yurbuds are specifically designed to capture the full frequency range of sound and channel it into the ear while helping to reduce the risk of hearing loss at
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The Eclair is coming. Yes, they are continuing the naming trend (Cupcake, Donut and now Eclair). It is officially announced on the Android Developer site. Some of the key changes: Support for multiple e-mail and contact synchronization (sounds a little Web-OSy). Quick Contact feature that looks to streamline selecting email/phone/sms. Exchange support without an add-on
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We’re a three laptop/one printer household. Our printer/scanner/copier is several years old now, and it still works well – except for one thing. It’s not wireless, and it’s stored in a cabinet with no desk space around it. Printing requires connecting the laptop to the usb cable, balancing the laptop in one arm while getting
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Gadgeteer HQ is located in the basement of my home. Several times a week, I’ll be working on a review and will hear someone walk across my front porch and then ring the door bell. Most of the time it is a UPS or FedEx person, but either way, it would be great to be
BrickHouse Security Wi-Spi EX30 Nightvision Camcorder w/ Wireless Monitor Review Read More
Rob just sent me the link this house in Wales that a man built for his family. It’s a real life hobbit house if ever there was one. I’ve always dreamed of living in a house built into the side of a hill or a tree house, so this is just beyond cool in my
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I know what a lot of you are thinking… “oh great, another Bluetooth ear piece. And I have to be honest, I thought the same thing when I saw this. Boy was I wrong! First of all, it is an actual Research In Motion Blackberry branded device, not some third party off brand. RIM is
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People who have an interest in reading ebooks but who want a multi-functional device may be interested in the enTourage eDGe device. The eDGe closes like a book, and it has a 9.7” (measured diagonally) e-Ink screen on the left and a 10.1” (diagonal) 1024 X 600 pixel color touchscreen on the left. The eDGe
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I’m not sure why it is, but I’m feeling a little bit nostalgic today, so I decided to take a look back in time to see what reviews were posted here on The Gadgeteer 10 years ago, 5 years ago and 1 year ago on this date. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Columbia River Knive and Tool offer two carbiner sets that have interchangeable hext bits. The Get-A-Way Driver includes four standard flat and Phillips bits and the Get-A-Way Driver Torx set offers four standard Torx sizes, T5, T6, T8 and T10. Both tools have an oxygen bottle wrench on the underside, which makes it useful for
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We geeks do love carrying around our tools and toys. Cases, packs, clothing with special pockets, and belt cases are found where ever gadget lovers congregate. Recently, a new wrinkle on the fanny pack/belt case genre has come on the scene – the Grab-It Pack. I was given one to review. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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M-Edge has some beautiful new leather covers for the Sony PRS-300 Pocket Reader available now on their website. There are three styles available to ship in 7-10 days. All three hold the 300 reader with leather straps on the bottom corners and elastic and leather straps on the top corners. The Executive Jacket is a
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Oops sorry, it’s really an iPhone dummy aka “display model” or “display phone”. For $19.95 you can get one for your very own. It doesn’t actually do anything, but maybe make your friends jealous – maybe. Ok, probably not. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Laptop Smart Feet from newPCgadgets is an accessory designed to raise your laptop and organize your cables. Rubberized non-skid feet raise the rear of your laptop 1.5” to improve your viewing angle, increase ventilation and reduce heat. A unique built in cable organizer allows you to secure up to 4 cables on each side of
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