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
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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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The Spyderco Firebyrd combines three tools into one pocket sized device. You get a cutting blade, a lighter and a bottle opener. It has a notch-joint (non-locking) drop-point blade that opens/closes one-handedly. Its hollow aluminum handle holds a standard-sized lighter (not included) with peek-a-boo cutouts revealing the lighter inside. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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AGF, today adds to its new retail line with the “Precision HSD” case/carry solution for iPhone 3G and 3G S. It’s a holster case for your belt, but it doesn’t attach to the iPhone. It just holds it. AGF offers similar cases for the Blackberry Storm and Javelin. Don’t ask me what the HSD stands
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I don’t know why, but I have a thing for unique and tiny ink pens. I’ve been a fan of the Inka Pen for awhile, but when I saw the PicoPen from TEC Accessories, I knew I had to try one because it looked like a slicker alternative to the Inka. Let’s check it out.
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If you’re an extreme sports kinda person, here’s a cool product that you can use to record your adventures. It’s the Delkin Fat Gecko Mini Camera Mount. The Fat Gecko Mini uses the unbelievable strength of locking suction and a universal mounting screw to securely attach any standard camera or camcorder to the vehicle or
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The ClarionMIND is an Intel Atom powered device for your car that provides GPS navigation, and with Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth-enabled cellphone, the Internet can be accessed via a full browser. You can use Google Maps’ huge database to check out information about a place you’ve been wanting to visit, then have the nav system
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Scosche announces the availability of their new IDR350M noise isolating earphones for the iPhone 3GS, iPod shuffle (Gen 3), iPod touch (Gen 2), iPod nano (Gen 4) and iPod classic 120GB. They have an integrated tapLINE control technology that allows users to play/pause, adjust volume, skip tracks, navigate playlists, record voice memos, activate the voice
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The uCorder claims to be the world’s first wearable camcorder. It’s available in two versions. One with 1GB of internal memory and one with 2GB. Both include a microSD slot. The resolution isn’t very impressive at only 64o x 480, and there isn’t a a built-in LCD viewfinder. But I suppose the portability is supposed
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Personally, I buy most of my non-grocery items online, but there are folks out there who haven’t discovered the convenience of Internet shopping because they fear their credit card details will be compromised. By using the SmartSwipe reader and application, another layer of security can make the experience more secure. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Do you regularly backup your important files? If you answered no to that question, then you deserve to be spanked. Seriously, it’s just a matter of time before disaster strikes. When it does, I’ll be there to say I told you so… unless you get smart and start backing things up. Today I want to
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The Wi-Fire from hField Technologies, Inc. is a compact, range-extending USB device that claims to enable you to access a wireless Internet connection from up to 1,000 feet away–three times the range of your internal wireless adapter. It’s priced at $59.00. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been carrying the Artwizz Powerbat around in my gear bag. I’ve already had the pleasure of reviewing the Artwizz Woodphones, which I really liked, so I’ve got high expectations for this product. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The new VTech LS6245 is the first expandable cordless phone system that combines touch-sensitive technology and Bluetooth capabilities. This phone allows you to connect landline and cell phone calls simultaneously and syncs with up to four different Bluetooth devices. It has DECT 6.0 technology, advanced Bluetooth features and touch-sensitive interfaces on both the handset and
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Just in time for back-to-school, Master Lock is introducing two new families of combination locks – the 1500iD Speed Dial Set-Your-Own Combination Lock and the 1590D Set-Your-Own Combination Lock. Both feature brand new technology and were designed with students’ unique learning styles in mind: – The Speed Dial Set-Your-Own Combination Lock opens on up-down-left-right directional
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The Benchmade 1100 series pen is made of anodized CNC machined Aluminum or Stainless Steel and uses ink cartridges manufactured by Fisher Pen Company. This instrument can be used as a pen or a kubotan (a self defense weapon). This particular model is available in several colors and sells for $120. Benchmade makes other pens
A pen that might be mightier than a sword – Benchmade 1100 Read More
I’ve been using the HP Pavilion dv2 laptop off and on for about a month now. As it tends to go with most gadgets that pass through my hands, there are things that I really like about this device and then there are some things that cause me disappointment. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Women looking for a non-lethal personal protection device might want to consider the TigerLight. It’s a combination high powered LED flashlight and a pepper spray dispenser. The flashlight has a strobe and Red light features and is powered by a CR123 Battery (Non-Rechargeable). The TigerLight ships with a practice canister of pepper spray and a
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Reader Michelle Pain sent this in: The Kensington Nightstand Charging Dock turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a handy bedside clock. The right angle dock holds your device in landscape mode using a kickstand to clearly display the time. A free application features a clock that doesn’t go into sleep mode. It has an
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