Is it a pen, a yo-yo or a weapon?

I’m going to warn you all right now – I’m currently obsessed with finding unique writing instruments. Namely, small ball point pens. In my surfing adventures tonight, I have found the BaliYo. This ‘device’ resembles a butterfly knife, but is actually a ballpoint pen that contains a Fisher Space Pen pressurized ink cartridge. The interesting […]

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Be prepared for emergencies with an Ice-Qube kit

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Do you have a readily available collection of supplies in case of an emergency? Ice-Qube emergency kits are the first such kits that make a great gift. All Ice-Qubes are organized in a cube to ensure easy access and maximum support and relief when difficulties occur. Many Ice-Qubes are small enough to store in your

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Flexible Mini Capsule microphone for the iPhone 3G S

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The new iPhone 3G s has video recording capability, but the microphone faces the opposite direction when you’re capturing video, causing the audio quality to be weak. Brando’s Workshop has come to the rescue with their Flexible Mini Capsule microphone. It can rotate and bend to point at your subject, resulting in a much better

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Cakewalk UA-1G USB Audio Interface Review

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I started exploring PC based digital multi-track recording well over a decade ago, when it was expensive and impractical. After investing over $5,000 in the endeavor, I eventually wound up with a system that exceeded my much maligned  cassette based 4 track portable studio. Fast forward and Cakewalk just sent me their most recent solution,

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Retro twin-lens reflex camera that uses 35mm film

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The Blackbird Camera from superheadz is a twin-lens reflex camera: one lens is used to expose the film, while the other is used like a viewfinder. This style of camera which goes back to the 1920s, typically uses larger 120 format film. The blackbird, fly uses 35mm film – which can be processed at any

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Strap your gear to your leg with the Grab-it Pack

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The Grab-it Pack is another gear bag variant that I would persosonally not be caught dead wearing as an every day carry solution. That said, I can see how this type of holster might be very  useful for hikers, outdoor photographers, etc. The prices are actually quite reasonable. What do you think, would you wear

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See thru protection for your netbook or laptop

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Samsill Corporation has announced the launch of Altego™, a new corporate brand. The Clear Laptop Sleeve represents Samsill’s first product launch under this brand. They are available in 5 sizes and have a transparent front panel to allow you to see the outside design of your laptop or netbook. They are also water resistant and

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Rebit 1 TB Multi-PC Backup USB Hard Drive Review

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Have you ever experienced a hard drive failure, losing critical data such as pictures and music?  As I begin this review, my main desktop computer is currently on life support and my data is in (little) jeopardy.  Fortunately, I have an external hard drive that I utilized for routine backup. So it is only fitting that I

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