My current favorite Bluetooth headset is the Cardo Systems scala-500 that I reviewed earlier this summer. This headset comes with a clip that allows you to hook it on your eye / sunglasses. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work too well if you have thin framed glasses. Evan Koblentz just emailed me with a hack that will […]
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-06 Read More
This one is for all of you travelers out there. Start rejoicing, because I’m going to tell you about a gadget that will replace that soggy ziploc baggie that no self-respecting gadgeteer should be using. You know what I’m talking about, we all know that Blue and Yellow make Green, but do we really want to use a baggie to hold our toothbrush and toothpaste, when we can use something cool like the OHSO Marco Travel Toothbrush instead? I didn’t think so.
OHSO Marko Travel Toothbrush Read More
I’ve added a page with all of the Video / Slideshow contest entries that I’ve received so far. Remember, the all entries must be received before 10/16. — Thanks to everyone that helped make the Gadgeteer Garage Sale a big success! I’m going to make a new list in the next day or so with
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-05 Read More
The contest is closed for submissions. I’ll be selecting the 1st place winner, but you can help me with 2nd place! Go watch the entries and send me the video # and name of the person you want to win 2nd place. I’ll announce the winner on 10/20. Here are all the submissions thus far!
Video / Slideshow Contest User Entries Page Read More
First there was the USB missile launcher. And now Brando brings us the USB circus cannon. Can move up/down/left/right. Even comes with sound effects. Good for those boring afternoons at the office. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: USB Circus Cannon Read More
Power adapters. These bulky bricks are a necessary evil for electronics, even more so for gadget lovers. My gear bag is daily weighed down by several power adapters and when I travel my bag contains at least 5-6 adapters.
Many devices are now able to be charged via USB or Firewire, but on a laptop ports can be a premium. Additionally, many laptops do not charge external devices while in sleep mode.
Madsonline Lucille Apple Powerbook/iBook AC Adapter Read More
UPDATE Wowza! I posted this entry before going to bed last night, and I woke up to find my inbox practically bursting at the seams from all your messages! Thanks guys! Needless to say, I have more than enough volunteers for this go round. I’ll be contacting you all before the end of the day
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-03 Read More
You don’t have to worry about your kids killing this pet ;o) SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Spotlight Gadget: USB Hamster Read More
Updated with Day 2
This year, Microsoft changed things up and decided to hold two Mobius events back to back. The first one was held in Thailand, and the second one here in the US. Typically, the events here in the US have always been held in Seattle, WA., near Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters. But this year they opted for Boston, MA. Lucky for me, I was invited to the Boston event. This meant a short 2hr flight, instead of 4-5 hours to Seattle.
Mobius Boston 2006 Trip Report Read More
Gadgeteer Garage Sale! It’s been a LONG time since I’ve cleared out the gear cabinets here at Gadgeteer HQ. So, it’s time for a purging! I figure this time I’ll kick it old school and just post everything here on the site instead of going through eBay. If you see something you definitely want, email
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-02 Read More
No doubt some of you eagle eye users will have noticed that Judie’s gear diary is missing. No, she didn’t fall off the side of the earth or anything like that… She is moving on to other opportunities. One such opportunity is a new site that she is just now starting up, called GearDiary (great
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-10-01 Read More
I’m back from Mobius Boston. Yeah, I know I said I’d write about the event while I was there, but I lied. I’ll have report early next week though! And that aint no lie. ;o) I arrived home to find a BIG box in my living room. The 24″ iMac arrived. Yay! So I stayed
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-29 Read More
It never seems as if I have enough storage space for all of the
“stuff” that magically gravitates to the limited surface space of
my desk. I’m talking about the type things that I may not need
right now, but that I can’t misplace; things like extra earpieces
or jack adapters for a set of headphones, a stick of lip balm,
loose memory cards, or a pair of earrings I just removed and don’t
want to roll off the side of my desk and under the couch – or
worse, be eaten by my dog.. Since I have a desktop box that also
serves as the base for my monitor, it only seems natural that it
should also function as a catch-all for crap (errrr, things) that
need to be perched somewhere safe until needed. On any given day
there will be a small pile sitting there – the sight of which never
ceases to aggravate me because I really don’t like clutter.
MyKeyO Keyboard and Organizer Read More
It wasn’t long ago that I took a look at one of the most entertaining Palm and Pocket PC games available, Astraware’s Broken Sword. Alison Barclay has just sent me the latest: “THE MIDLANDS, UK – September 28th, 2006 – Astraware and Revolution Software are excited to announce a special Broken Sword promotion to celebrate
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-29 Read More
Good backups of my Palm have saved my fanny several times. One time, I ended up using an obscure, almost forgotten and out of date backup file because every other backup I had was dead. I hope I never relive that day- and with some solid backup software, I shouldn’t have to.
NVBackup – Palm OS Backup Software Read More
I just got word that SCOTTeVEST is having a huge clearance sale. There are some pretty significant bargains to be had, so better start looking as soon as possible! Here’s the information: ITEM REGULAR PRICE LAST BIG SALE OF 2006 PRICE SAVE SIZES AVAILABLE at beginning of sale Version 2.5 Blue $189.99 $47.49 75% XXXL
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-28 Read More
Saturday, after another fabulous breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant, we settled in for what would prove to be an exciting day of brainstorming. Derek Brown one of the original founders of Mobius, gave us a quick overview of the coup that had just occurred in Bangkok before showing us a video about deploying computers and
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-28 Read More
Here’s a scenario…You are outside working on something important,
and the traditional hanging shop light which is hooked to your
workspace gets dislodged. It falls, and the hot light bulb inside
the metal protective cage shatters into a million pieces – leaving
you and your project in total darkness. Or perhaps that light
doesn’t get dislodged, but instead the bulb burns out at an
inconvenient time. Or okay, here’s another: what if you need the
light while working on a project in the middle of nowhere, but
there is no outlet anywhere nearby – perhaps not for miles. If you
can picture yourself in any of those situations, then you’ll
appreciate the product I’ll be talking about today, the TerraLUX
WorkStar60 LED Work Light.
TerraLUX WorkStar60 LED Work Light Read More
In a few hours I’ll be flying to Boston to attend the 2nd Mobius event. I’m looking forward to catching up with some friends and meeting new ones. :o) I’ll be reporting here as I learn things, so keep checking back. Have a great week everyone! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-09-26 Read More
I’ve always been fascinated by small tools. I guess it comes from being a little kid and watching my Dad work on things in the garage. I even had my own little toolbox that I kept under my bed. It was actually an old metal fishing tackle box full of parts from little machines that I’d dismantled. That love of small tools and objects didn’t leave me as I grew up. That’s why I had to take a closer look at the tools made by Peter Atwood when I saw many people on the EDCforums talking about his offerings.
Atwood Keychain Tools Read More
