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The Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head aims to travel light

By Julian Perry / May 6, 2018 / News / Camera gear, Tripod / 1 Comment

Getting back for a moment to the news stories about travel tripods, there is a new release coming soon to join the existing bunch of existing solutions. The Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head (Lever Locks, Sony Alpha Edition), is a relatively compact travel tripod measuring 59.1 inches when fully extended, but […]

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CreaClip will save you money and a trip to the salon

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 6, 2018 / News / Do-It-Yourself, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

I like to keep my hair short because it’s easier to take care of and I think it looks better that way. Heck, I even loved it when I was bald due to chemo 7 years ago. It was liberating not having to shampoo and blow dry my hair every morning and pay $20 or

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Nonda ZUS OBD-II Smart Vehicle Health Monitor review

By Howard Sneider / May 6, 2018 / Reviews / Car Gear / 18 Comments

The ZUS Smart Vehicle Health Monitor is a Bluetooth adapter for an OBD-II Data Link Connector. The adapter communicates with custom software for iPhone and Android and can debug problems, check engine data for potential problems and display real-time information. Read on to see what I think! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Give Mom everything she needs for a day at work or running errands

By Janet Cloninger / May 6, 2018 / News / gift ideas / Leave a Comment

Whether you’re at work or out getting groceries and running errands, you need some essentials with you. You need some reusable shopping bags, an umbrella, water bottle, and other odds and ends. Kikkerland Design makes it easy for you to give your mother most everything she’ll need in one easy gift for you. The Mom

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Standing desks, styluses, headphones, and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 5, 2018 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

It’s time to check out a list of all the articles, news, and reviews that we posted this week on your favorite gadget site. This is your favorite site, right? I knew it! So take a seat, get comfortable, and check out the list. Articles Mother’s Day 2018 gift guide News The 3rd gen August

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The 3rd gen August Smart Lock keeps your home secure without a complicated install

By Julian Perry / May 5, 2018 / News / Locks / 1 Comment

These days, everywhere I look I see processes and tasks that were once manual, completely automated to meet the needs and demands of today’s technology-driven world. As a techie myself, I usually embrace most of the new and innovative gadgets, but I do hold on to some hesitation when I feel that there may be

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Fanstereo Studio43 Bluetooth Headphones review

By Jacob Haas / May 5, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / Leave a Comment

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When it comes to headphones, there seems to be a sliding scale of form and function. Looks, comfort, sound quality and price are all factors that fluctuate wildly. Do the Fanstereo Studio43 Bluetooth Headphones deliver on all categories? What is it? The Fanstereo Studio43 Headphones are premium wireless Bluetooth headphones with clean aesthetics and comfortable,

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The Manfrotto Pro Light Cinematic Backpack Balance can carry it all

By Julian Perry / May 5, 2018 / News / Camera bag, Camera gear / Leave a Comment

So for this episode of “I am still desperately trying to find the right photography gear bag for myself”; I am focusing on a new bag just released by Manfrotto. Although specifically designed to accommodate a fully set up Ronin M/MX, the Manfrotto Pro Light Cinematic Backpack Balance seems to be a bag that may

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Give Mom the gift of Gold Cup Standard-brewed coffee for Mother’s Day

By Janet Cloninger / May 5, 2018 / News / Coffee Brewer / Leave a Comment

Not just every coffee maker can boast being certified by the SCA and ECBC for coffee brewing standards, but all MoccaMaster brewers from Technivorm can. These coffee brewers have been handmade and individually tested in the Netherlands since 1968. The Moccamaster 59162 KBG has a “unique, copper boiling element that rapidly heats water to control brewing

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Moleskine rolls out Transformers Limited Edition Notebooks

By Andy Jacobs / May 5, 2018 / News / Notebooks / 2 Comments

We’re big fans of Moleskine here at The Gadgeteer (check out our many past reviews of their products), and as a child of the 80s, I’m a HUGE fans of the original “The Transformers: Robots in Disguise” animated series from the latter half of that glorious decade. Moleskine has released two notebooks bearing the classic

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Class up how you serve boxed wine

By Janet Cloninger / May 4, 2018 / News / Beverage, Home and Kitchen / Leave a Comment

Wine snobbery aside, there’s nothing wrong with boxed wine, but you have to admit those boxes aren’t the classiest items to grace your party buffet. These shiny, wood-grain spheres can hold up to 3 liters of wine, and they look much nicer than any cardboard box. The Wine Dispensing Sphere can be used with the

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The Octopus.Camera OctoPad Universal Weighted Support Base with Removable Ball-Joint Head can really get down

By Julian Perry / May 4, 2018 / News / Camera gear, Photography / Leave a Comment

Recently, I have been on a search for several types of photography and videography gear, and I have been focusing on a few specific types of gear. Monopods and tripods have been a major part of that focus. There are times when we have some very unique shooting requirements, and the standard tripod or monopod

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Adonit Droid stylus review

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 4, 2018 / Reviews / Styluses / Leave a Comment

I remember when you had to have a stylus to enter text on your PDA. Then when finger friendly touchscreens took over, styluses became an accessory that most people no longer needed or even wanted. That said, there are still many people who enjoy using styluses to draw and write on their tablets and smartphones.

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The Olloclip Mobile Photography Box set is the lens accessory your iPhone X deserves

By Michael Strange / May 4, 2018 / News / Camera gear / 2 Comments

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Olloclip was one of the first ever quick-connect lens systems for iPhone featuring fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses. I owned the first version for the iPhone 4S. I really liked being able to attach different lenses to my iPhone. And I was able to take some really cool photos. Fast forward a few years to

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My First Lab STEM Starter Kit: Smartphone Microscope and 3D Slides review

By Kathleen Chapman / May 4, 2018 / Reviews / Educational / Leave a Comment

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As a child long, long, long ago, I remember longing for a microscope in order to study things that were too small for me to see and tragically, I never received one. I now have a marvelous stereo microscope but it is too large and heavy to carry around with me to investigate things while

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Bomber & Company B-2 Nano Blade looks adorable yet serious

By Andy Jacobs / May 4, 2018 / News / Knives / Leave a Comment

Look, I don’t know if it’s actually possible to look both adorable and serious at the same time, but Bomber and Company might just have pulled it off with their tiny but mighty B-2 Nano Blade knife. In a fully jet black color scheme with angular edges, this keychain-sized folding knife’s appearance was inspired by the

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The BenQ BL2711U 27″ 16:9 4K UHD IPS Monitor is a feature packed display for a bargain price

By Julian Perry / May 4, 2018 / News / 4K, monitor / Leave a Comment

BenQ BL2711U 27 inch 16 9 4K UHD IPS Monitor

Since I recently wrote a news story about an amazing BenQ 4K monitor that would work great for photographers and videographers, I decided to write about another BenQ monitor that is also great, but without the price tag of the one in my previous article. While there are many great 4K monitors on the market

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Mother’s Day gift idea for the Mom who loves her car

By Janet Cloninger / May 4, 2018 / News / Car Gear / Leave a Comment

Car-related gifts aren’t just for Dads these days! Moms like their cars, too, and they want to keep them looking nice. This Mother’s Day, you can help Mom spiff up her car with new custom-fit floor mats. GGBAILEY, a Certified Women’s Business founded by women who are passionate about driving and car design, offers premium

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TaoTronics standing desk review

By Mike Dixon / May 3, 2018 / Reviews / Computer furniture, Standing Desk / Leave a Comment

The TaoTronics Height-Adjustable Standing Desk provides great value in a space-saving vertical lift design. Whether you are looking for a boost in productivity or exploring the health benefits of standing, this desk will be a great addition to your home or office workspace. What is it? The TaoTronics Height-Adjustable Standing Desk is a pneumatic assisted

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Empower women by purchasing this beautiful smartphone stand

By Janet Cloninger / May 3, 2018 / News / universal phone stand / Leave a Comment

This beautiful, hand-carved smartphone stand helps empower women while you power your phone. The stand is carved with a tree design from brown mango wood and stands 3.25″ wide x 5.75″ deep x 8″ tall. Two holes route charging cables, and you can disassemble or fold the stand flat for easy carrying. A group called Matr

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