Do you miss your simple but fun childhood building toys like blocks or Lincoln logs? How about toys like train sets, dollhouses, model kits or dioramas? Two guys named Mat and Erik must have missed those toys too, so they created Mini Materials. What are they? Literally, all manner of itsy-bitsy building materials, including their original product, the 24-pack of […]
Adorable Mini Materials are like…mini building materials! Read More
Carrying around our music is something that most people don’t give a lot of thought to. We use headphones (wired or Bluetooth) to listen to our favorite tunes when out and about and don’t even think about how we experience music – the fact that the sound is transmitted through the air to our ears.
Feel the music with VIBEAT Read More
When I was in grade school, I can remember having a Donny and Marie lunchbox and a Gunsmoke lunch box. I probably had others, but those are the only two that I can still remember. I would have been way more cool if I had one of this guitar shaped lunch box from SUCK UK.
Take your lunch to 11 with this guitar shaped lunch box Read More
I’m currently a fan of the “minimalist” movement—the “less is more” or “simpler is better” philosophy. One of the areas in which I’ve applied minimalism is in my footwear. I have a couple pairs of minimal shoes—some trail runners and some casual/dress shoes—that I enjoy wearing because I love the feel of the ground beneath my
leguano barefoot shoes are barely more than socks! Read More
This week we have five notable crowdfunding campaigns that include a redesigned keyring, a button that sends notifications to your phone when you’re nearby, an iPad speaker that turns the iPad into a home theater system and more. Click through for all the campaign details. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
iPad speakers, keyrings, campfire cooking tools and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More
I’m a weather nerd. It’s not that I can name every type of cloud in the sky or that I know all about how weather systems work, but I like to keep an eye on the local weather and I even record it in my journal every day with hand drawn icons. Don’t laugh, I
AcuRite smartHUB Weather Environment System review Read More
It’s always fun to watch an audio startup grow up and upset the aural landscape. Reid Heath Ltd. (RHA) has been doing just that with good to great earphones. Their MA150, MA350, MA450i, S500i, MA600i, MA750i and T10i earphones all sound like they cost more than they do. Plus the MA 750i and T10i are built like
RHA seals its audio reputation with three new products Read More
Do you love all things Halo? Are you constantly seeking out Halo merchandise to sport your fandom? Perhaps this Halo 5 Master Chief Messenger Bag is something you need to add to your collection. This cool looking messenger bag is made of nylon, polyester, and polyurethane and is 16 inches wide x 13 1/2 inches
Do you ever find yourself out in the bush, operating in raw nature many miles from the nearest outlet, but you still need juice for a device or two? Check out the Poseidon Charger and Paracord Charging Cable from Dark Energy. The Poseidon is a 10,000 mAh portable charger that is IP68 rated, which means
Poseidon Charger + Paracord Charging Cable are super tough for demanding conditions Read More
The iPhone 6/6s Plus, the largest of Apple’s iconic smartphone, has gotten a bit of a raw deal in the case market. Time and again, Julie has sent out review product notices, and they will be for every iPhone on the market – except the iPhone 6/6s Plus. Well, the artisans at Distil Union have
Distil Union Wally Wallet iPhone 6/6s Plus case review Read More
The evolutionary cycle of the Post-It note has remained pretty stagnant since they rolled out to the public back in 1979. Other than the addition of different sizes and colors, the sticky notes haven’t changed much in the past 37 years. Tesla Amazing’s Magnetic Notes are the next step in sticky notes because they don’t
These sticky notes use witchcraft instead of adhesive to stick to things Read More
Meet Hangie, a 3D printed wall mount that’s great for displaying your DSLR and other cameras. They have a Metals collection which is best suited for heavier cameras, and uses a #4 wood screw to mount any camera that has a tripod mount socket. For lighter cameras they offer a plastic collection. This looks like
HANGIE is a simple wall mount for displaying your cameras Read More
A few days ago my post about the new Pad & Quill bags on Facebook prompted a challenge from reader Robert Grenader to share a picture of my bag collection and he would do the same. Robert has shared his picture and here’s mine. Click through for a list of all the bags and what
Julie’s gadget diary – I think I have a bag problem Read More
You might think that after reviewing the ginormous Braven BRV-XXL, it would be a letdown following that up with a review of the much, much smaller BRV-1M speaker. But that would be a wrong assumption. Yes, the BRV-XXL sounds better—a lot better than the BRV-1M. So what? It ought to—it’s over ten times bigger and
Braven BRV-1M portable Bluetooth speaker review Read More
I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but that just means you have plenty of time to build a whole set of holiday themed ornaments for this coming Christmas season. The new No Starch Press: The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book 15 Designs to Spread Holiday Cheer by Chris McVeigh is a 220-page book that features instructions
The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book – New from No Starch Press Read More
I have this conversation from time to time with people when they see the name of my iPhone: “Final Fantasy?” “Yeah.” “What’s that mean?” “Well, when I got this phone, it completely checked off everything on my whiz-bang gadget list. I don’t have anything else that I really want a phone to do.” Sometimes I
Check out these new fēnix Chronos watches from Garmin. Designed for outdoor adventures, keeping track of your epic workouts and everyday wear, these watches have a premium metal housing and a scratch-resistant sapphire lens that protects a 1.2-inch high-resolution, sunlight-readable Garmin Chroma Display. The fēnix Chronos also feature a built-in omnidirectional EXO antenna with GPS
Garmin’s new fēnix Chronos watches keep the time for your next adventure Read More
It’s Saturday afternoon, which means it’s time for me to share the weekly listing of all the reviews, articles and news that we posted on the Gadgeteer in the last seven days. You can skim through the article titles to make sure you didn’t miss something interesting. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Moto Z, Creative iRoar, Nest Cam and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I like simple phone cases. Unfortunately, most cases kind of detract from the original, simple lines of the iPhone. The Terrapin TPU cases are simple and effective. Let’s take a look. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Terrapin Apple iPhone 6 Plus & 6S Plus TPU case review Read More
If your kids like playing with Matchbox and other brands of small toy race cars, you’ve probably have the bruises on the bottom of your feet from accidentally stepping on one or more that were left on the floor after play time. Pair that pain with the mess of race tracks all over the floor
Paper Trax move toy car race tracks from the floor to the walls Read More