If you’re a geek that also loves to mod things, you’ve probably heard of Benjamin J. Heckendorn (aka Ben Heck). He’s the guy that has created all sorts of crazy portable systems out of bigger non-portable console systems. He’s a king among do-it-yourselfers and he now has his own bi-weekly show on Element14. “The Ben […]
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Speaking as someone with a B.S. in Chemistry, I would loved to have found these when my daughter was younger. Add this set of stick-on labels from the QueInteresante shop at Etsy to a basic set of 96 Crayola Crayons to identify each color with the chemical compound that imparts the color. You’ll get 96 colored labels
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The EcoShield+ iPhone case from Agent18 has been made from at least one recycled bottle. It features a built-in stand that rotates open when you need it and folds away when you don’t. It also has a sliding headphone jack door that keeps dust and dirt out. The bottom of the case has been designed
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Have your kids asked you for the umpteenth time, “Can I play with your iPhone?” Then check out the Woogie from Griffin Technology. Billed as 50% stuffed animal, 50% speaker case, 100% fun, it’s a green asterisk-shaped plush toy with a slide-in iPhone/iPod touch case attached to the side. Kids can listen via headphones or
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What the heck is going on here? First there was a guy freaking out over a double rainbow and now there’s a mouse that pivots. I have no words… Ok, I do. 🙂 SmartFish has introduced a new spin on the ever present mouse. The ErgoMotion Wireless Laser Mouse that features a patented pivot base
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The USB Jewel Mobile Watch Flash Drive from Brando is another piece of USB jewelry that I find so fascinating. This silvertone necklace has a watch pendant that hides a USB 2.0 flash drive. The “mobile” in the name comes from the shape of the pendant – it looks a little like a clamshell-shaped mobile
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If you’re tired of using the little paper covered twist ties to manage your cable clutter, Gear Ties may be the answer. They are reusable rubber covered twist ties that come in a variety of colors and sizes that range from 3″ to a whopping 32″ long. Besides using them to organize your cables, you
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The Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700 has a padded base covered with a mesh fabric that’s comfortable on your legs. The desk is tilted 10 degrees to place your laptop at a comfortable angle for use. It has a heat-shielding design to protect you from heat, and it has an integrated fan to protect your laptop. The
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After 5 months I’m still loving my iPad and will be taking it with me on vacation next month instead of my normal traveling companion, my 15″ Macbook Pro. Using the on-screen keyboard isn’t a problem, but for long typing sessions, I prefer a physical keyboard. That’s why I have been considering a small Bluetooth
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The 3M Company is introducing two new pocket projectors: the 3M MP160 and 3M MP180. They both offer 30 lumens of brightness, SVGA resolution and two-hour battery life. If you work in a corporate setting, you know how convenient it is to be able to show your presentation material during meetings. With one of these little projectors, you’ll never
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Epson and Thinxtream have collaborated to produce a printing app for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The PrintJinni app allows you to print email attachments to any Wi-Fi-enabled Epson printer on your network – no PC required. You simply set up your email account (Gmail™, Microsoft® Exchange, Apple MobileMe™, AOL®, and other IMAP-based email
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Do you still own a stack of vinyl records but don’t have a player to listen to them on? Check out the Crosley Radio Revolution CR6002. It’s a battery powered compact turntable that can play 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records. It features a belt driven turntable mechanism, diamond stylus needle and a manual tonearm.
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I prefer mice to trackballs, but if you’re a trackball enthusiast, the new M570 from Logitech might be one to consider. Besides being designed for all day comfort, this trackball will run up to 18 months from a single AA. WOW! The wireless receiver has been improved since to allow for use within 30 feet
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The SoliLight SoliCharger is a solar powered battery charging pack for your iPhone. In addition to keeping your phone charged, with the included USB adapter kit, it will also charge most other brands of MP3 players, cell phones, digital cameras, GPS units, etc. But what intrigues me most about this solar charger is the fact
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I have wanted an impact hammer/driver for a long time now….for years, if not decades. Several of my construction buddies have them and I have marveled at how effective they are at driving screws and bolts into very dense materials. I have used a standard cordless drill on MANY projects, fighting/stripping countless screws in the
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