Watch that displays the constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere. Simply align the date and time (displayed on the edge of the bezel) and you can view the major constellations visible that evening. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Several months ago I bought a PPC-6700 dummy phone and sent it to Vaja so they could create a case. Today, I received two of their new HT41 classic pouches, specially made for this Windows Mobile phone. I am not sure how Vaja manages to take an idea as simple as a pouch with two
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-05-01 Read More
You know how everyone loves Vaja cases because of the sheer number of color combinations available to buyers? Well now you can have that same experience, but with iPod silicone skins. ifrogz gives you over 1,000,000 design options with their wrapz, bandz and screenz sets. Yes, I did say 1 million! Prepare for choice overload…
ifrogz wrapz, bandz and screenz iPod Case Sets Read More
Leather belt with built in bottle opener, flat and Phillips screw drivers, and 3 wrenches. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Handheld windmeter in a small pocket-knife sized module. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Skymate Windmeter Read More
Pocket computer that includes weather/environment info, altimeter, compass and audible storm alarm. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Eco Edge Read More
If I were looking for a casual backpack or messenger-style laptop bag, the selection would seem endless. With a budget of $100 I could have my pick of fabrics, sizes, pocket types; a near endless sea of options. But if I needed a laptop bag that would look good when I was wearing high heels
Mobile Edge Geneva Tote Laptop Bag Read More
It’s Mystery Gadget time again! This time we hear from Rich Driemeyer of Prior Lake, MN. Rich says: “I have been searching the internet to find out what the heck this gadget is and coming up blank. I found this in my garden. Think it fell out of an airplane? My wife recognized the biohazard
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-04-27 Read More
I have the good fortune of recently becoming an “adult” or mid-career graduate student at a fairly prestigious (read punishing reading lists) Public Affairs school. I also have the less ambiguous honor of having a family with young children, and the good luck of having a full time IT job. About 1/2 of the way
Toshiba Portege M200 Read More
This entry is just for the iPod nano toting girls in the audience. Well I guess it could also be for the guys that love them too ;o) Designer Maggie Stephens sent me one of her iPod nano Outfits. These are vinyl cases are designed to totally enclose the player (even the click wheel and
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-04-26 Read More
Here’s some non-gadgety news for you… My horse Pokey had her first colt yesterday. Pokey is a Paint mare, and I had hoped her foal would look like her. I got lucky… …meet Thunder Button. Yippie-ki-yay! :0) SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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USB Flash based memory drives come in so many shapes and styles these days, it’s almost hard to remember the time when every computer didn’t have a USB port and a floppy disk was the most convenient way to transfer files between computers. Considering that USB ports are the only type port common to every
Walletex Wallet Flash 128MB Flash Drive Read More
I really enjoy reviewing flashlights that are self-powered, not just because these torches do away with the wasteful need for batteries, but also because I get a kick from seeing the different methods companies dream up to generate the power necessary to make their particular flashlights glow. So far I have reviewed lights that used
Gadget Brando SOS Rotary Torch Read More
Folding solar panel briefcase that can generate 13 watts of power. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: Solar Generator Briefcase Read More
Cute way to hide your USB webcam inside a stuffed monkey or a puppy. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: MyPet Cam Read More
You probably never imagined that drinking your morning cup of coffee or tea would give you the ability to display your Gadgeteer spirit, did you? I mean, besides a coffee maker, what type of gadgets could a gear-head use to help with that first blast of caffeinated goodness? How about a special mug that can
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Let’s play Mystery Gadget! Tom Feledy sent me an email asking if I could help him figure out the identity of someTHING that he found: “I found this thing in the across the street from the SF Hall of Justice. It’s grey plastic (not yellow – that’s just the light in my living room). It
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-04-23 Read More
There are some days when I can’t help but wonder why so many companies are intent on reinventing the paperclip. Okay, not exactly the paperclip in this example, but the clip light. In just the last couple of years, I have seen and reviewed lights with gator clips, lights that clip on hats, lights that
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I’m lucky in the fact that I don’t have a problem with back pain (I’m knocking on wood as I say that…). However, I happen to know four people close to me that do: my Dad, my roommate Jeanne, her brother, and Judie’s husband Steve. For them, anything that might help alleviate their pain, would
HoMedics QUAD-Roller Massaging Cushion Read More
I just received notice of a recall on certain Hewlett Packard laptop batteries. If you own an HP laptop, it might be prudent to see if you are one of those affected: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2006 Release #06-145 HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-04-20 Read More