Cases for smartphones are a constant subject of review here on The Gadgeteer. The latest craze I’ve seen in the case market is adding a place to store a few ID/Credit cards and some cash. The Slider, from DesignSkin, is one such case recently sent to me for testing. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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When Julie asked us to create EDC update posts, I initially thought I’d just include the handful of items that I carry on my person at all times. But then I thought, “Nah. Not my style. My style is to go overboard.” Thus behold, all of my current EDC items. Incidentally, the EDC items I carry
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This week I’m bringing you info about five Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns that I think you might like to read about because they all look like products that I’d buy and use myself. Click through to see this week’s collection of notable crowdfunding campaigns. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Have you been shopping for a new minimalistic wallet but don’t want one with the same old tired style as everyone else’s minimal wallet? Then look no further my friends because I have a wallet that you’ll want to check out. It’s the PITAKA carbon fiber magnetic wallet and it’s definitely unique. But is it the
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Now you can use Amazon’s Alexa virtually anywhere you want using Reverb, the new free app from Rain Labs. The app connects to Amazon Echo services and allows you to use Alexa through your Mac, desktop, IOS and Android phones or tablets. And you don’t need to be connected to wifi to use it. When you open the
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Brian Holmes over at Pad&Quill says that their all-new Leather Apple Pencil Grip solves every problem you never knew you had with your Apple Pencil. Made from the same full-grain American leather that P&Q uses in their other bags, the two piece Leather Apple Pencil grip is hand-sewn using a baseball-style stitching technique and has
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Fidget toys are the latest gadget craze for geeks. Stop chewing your pen cap or twirling your pencil and grab the Orbiter fidget toy from TEC Accessories. It’s a fun and unique stress reliever. Let’s take it for a spin – literally. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Typically, the videos we capture stimulate our eyes and ears and that’s usually as far as it goes. But with cameras like the MGCOOL 360, watching videos captured with this camera can be an interactive activity rather than a passive one. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Once again, it’s The Gadgeteer’s version of “What’s in your wallet?” or in this case, bag. This year, I’ve decided to reverse my trend of loading up a backpack by slimming down—my bag, at least. I’ve put away my overly bulky, but wonderful Everki backpack and have moved to the svelte, leather Waterfield Maverick messenger
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What do birthday candles, scented candles, candles for binding spells and incense sticks all have in common? They all need something to light them. If you’re anything like me, when it comes time to light a candle, it’s a chore to find a box of matches or a lighter that still works. The ArcLighter is
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Like you, I have a sizable investment in my gear so I am always on the lookout for anything that helps me protect that investment. And I choose bags and sleeves like I choose my clothes – smart, stylish and functional always attracts my attention. Bellroy – a company I have known more for their
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I use many gadgets on a daily basis, but these gadgets are the ones that I couldn’t live without. I use them literally every day and they are an important part of my life. If I lost one of them (which has happened) I would be like a small child who drops their ice cream
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Three things I love – Amazon, smiling and shopping! (: If you love to shop and you have an account at Amazon, you can do some good while you shop by helping to support a charitable organization of your choice. It’s absolutely free to you. The most difficult part will be deciding which of the
Amazon gives the world over one million reasons to smile Read More
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw but thought you had no talent, you can forget about that. You don’t need talent, you just need to exercise your drawing muscles and these books from Library Tales Publishing by art teacher and professional artist Catherine V. Holmes will help you do just that. There are three
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A few years ago digital photo frames were really popular. I always liked the idea of photo frames, but their size was never big enough in my opinion. Enter the Digital Art Museum from Hammacher Schlemmer. This huge 32 x 21 inch 1080P digital frame can be mounted on your wall to display famous works
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In this day and age, it’s nice to still have physical copies of favorite photos to have something tangible to look at on your desk or wall. Prynt brings a polaroid type experience by printing photos straight from your phone. It will also replay a video if you hold your phone over the photo with the Prynt
This cool looking pen is the Acme Studio SCALE Retractable Ballpoint pen designed by Shigeru Ban. It has two functions – it is a pen and an architect’s scale (a triangular shaped ruler containing multiple scales used by architects and drafters when drawing up floor/building plans back when this was done by hand). SHARE ON
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Here’s your weekly roundup of everything we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. From news to reviews, we were busy this week! Click through to browse the list. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
VR goggles, Amazon Echo Dot, Bluetooth headphones and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Brilliant Controls replace your existing light switches to add smart home control capabilities to your rooms. The Brilliant Control features a color LCD touch screen that allows everyone in the house to access music, temperature, and more with just a simple touch or voice command. Don’t worry, no smartphone is required. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Who would want a traditional (aka boring) drone when you can have this remote controlled bird of prey instead. The remote controlled bald eagle has a carbon fiber frame with nylon and polyester wings that are 9.5 feet wide from feather tip to feather tip. The included rechargeable lithium battery powered wireless transmitter controls flight
Look up in the sky, it’s a 9.5ft bald eagle drone Read More