I’m not a big fan of web cams and don’t use them very often. I like the fact that I can roll out of bed with crazy hair and mismatched pajamas, chat with people and they can’t see me. 🙂 If I weren’t so self-conscience, I might be tempted to check out what might be […]
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Let it not be said that I’m a tea snob… Here’s an interesting gadget for my coffee loving gadget buddies. It’s the Hourglass Coffee Maker, a cold brewing coffee system. You fill one section with fresh coffee grounds, pour in cold water, leave on the counter over night and wake up in the morning with
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The Archos 704 wifi Mobile DVR is packed with features that are sure to appeal to many different types of consumers. And although it carries a premium price, Archos is hoping that you’ll see the value in the plethora of features and options that the 704 wifi offers. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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This little beauty, otherwise known as the “Mint Tin Pocket Amp” is great for that guitar player on the go. We all knew that Altoids tins were good for storing certain things… However, who would have thought they could be used for this? This mini amp is for the guitar player that just has to
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This is a great and simple idea- a small pair of thermostatically-controlled low-voltage fans that go into a duct and help cool or heat a room. We have the perfect room to test this- a living room with only one dedicated vent, right near an outlet. Even though the thermostat is set to about 82F,
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If it’s an ICON flashlight, the answer is yes. The Rouge 1 and 2 have a high-strength aluminum body with an open architecture design that dissipates heat and fits comfortably in hand. The Rouge 1 is 4.5 inches long and is powered by one AA alkaline battery. The larger Rouge 2 is 6.5 inches long
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Reader Keith Anderson sent me an email earlier today with a cool gear bag that he recently purchased. It’s the Nirvana Seatback Organizer and Travel Tote from Zen Class. It’s designed so that it will attach to the upright tray table on the seatback in front of you on a plane. According to Keith, it
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A few years back my car was a SAAB 95 estate (station wagon). The 95 is perhaps not so large by US standards, but for most of us Europeans its a big beast. For vacations we really did not have to care about packing – we just threw everything in the back. For the last
Spire Meta & Dart, Travel Bag / Gadget Bag & Laptop Sleeve Combo Review Read More
High powered lasers are nothing new. We’ve reviewed several over the years. But have you seen one that can be switched between low and high powers with a turn of a key? Me neither, so that’s why I agreed to take a look at the 125mW Green Laser Pointer from SKY Technologies. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin
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Most people probably wouldn’t think of their phone as a primary tool for helping them find a new apartment. I mean, other than making calls to different apartment buildings to ask for information, what else could you really use it for? However, if you happen to have an iPhone and the new MyNewPlace iPhone app,
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The Spyderco Byrdrench is unlike any multi-tool that I’ve seen before. The tool’s housing is two stainless halves that join creating slip joint pliers (with a large or small bite) on one end and an adjustable 9/16” crescent wrench on the opposite end. Other tools include a knife, file, hole starter and a bit housing
Multi-tool with a wrench – Spyderco Byrdrench Read More
Sony is replacing the 505 and 700 Readers with two new models. The 300 is essentially a smaller version of the 505. It’s key differences are: 5″ screen instead of the 6″ screen of the 505. No memory card slots. No audio capabilities. No picture support (I assume in the books it supports pictures, but
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Wow, I thought I had a lot of iPods and iPhones 😉 The PARASYNC charges and synchronizes content to 20 devices from one iTunes library. It was specifically designed for users deploying large quantities of devices in schools, universities, museums, training/service centers and resorts. PARASYNC accommodates current and past generations of iPod classic, touch, nano
Sync and charge 20 iPhones at the same time – Parasync Read More
iBlinks are a noise isolating ear buds that have a patented audio-optic technology that causes LED lights on the outside to flash to the sound output of any device with a 3.5mm jack. The volume level controls the brightness of the flashing lights. The unit comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery with USB charging cable. Interesting
Let your ears blink to the music – iBlink Read More
Brando brings us a credit card sized light bulb that you can carry in your wallet. It’s powered by a CR1216 battery and costs $10. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Tim Goggin of PocketMac just sent me an email about a new promotion that they are having that may be of interest to iPhone users. Starting today PocketMac is partnering with the charity, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) to raise money for their efforts in the the first promotion of its kind. For every copy
Buy PocketMac RingtoneStudio2 and help kids get a laptop Read More
How many remote controls do you have for all of your home theater equipment? Do you know how to use all of them? If you’re reading this site, then you probably do 😉 But does everyone in your family know how to use them? Do you often hear someone from the living room asking you
One remote to rule them all – YAMAHA neoHD Read More
Here’s something that I’ve never seen before… The Messograf Caliper / Pen is an ink pen with built in calipers. Nifty idea! I measure things all the time, so this would come in very handy for me. It has a 0.1mm metric and 1/16″ inch scale. The price is $27.90. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Twelve years ago this month (give or take a week or two) I started The Gadgeteer as a goofy little review site on the then free webpage hosting service Geocities. People seemed to like my reviews, so I registered the domain name four months later, moved to a real hosting site – and the rest
The Gadgeteer turns 12yrs old – Big birthday giveaway! Read More
Several years ago Surefire produced a small, (relatively) high output, limited edition LED flashlight made of pure titanium called the Titan. Surefire only made one thousand of these very well made, very expensive, ultra high-end keychain flashlights. Even with a $500 price tag, the Titan sold out rather quickly and continues today to fetch even
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