Gadgeteer team thoughts – What’s my dream phone?

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Do you ever dream about the perfect smartphone? Of course you do, you are visiting The Gadgeteer after all. Well that’s the question I posed to my team of cracker jack gadget writers this week and here are their answers, including my own thoughts on the features that would make my dream phone. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin […]

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OxyLED T120 Dimmable Eye-care LED desk lamp review

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I just love the concept of LEDs. They save so much on energy and energy costs, run at a much cooler temperature than other lighting options (cool!), work forever (well okay, so not forever, but a REALLY long time), and now they have a softer yellow light available in lamps – take my money! The

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The Chillsner keeps that Pilsner cold!

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Is there anything worse than drinking a beverage that’s less than frosty and tasty?  I think not, and the creators of the Chillsner agree, too.  The Chillsner’s stainless-steel frame is filled with a proprietary non-toxic thermal gel; you keep it in the freezer until you need it.  When you’re ready for a beer, just insert

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Truffol DuraSound Bluetooth speaker review

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With all the nifty bells and whistles being added to new portable Bluetooth speakers lately, is it still possible to get excited anymore about a new speaker? Especially one that isn’t the best looking, isn’t the best sounding, doesn’t have the longest battery life, won’t charge your smartphone and can’t be thrown from a balcony

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Intel introduces MICA, for the stylish, connected woman

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Intel, working with Opening Ceremony, have created MICA, My Intelligent Communications Accessory for the “stylish, connected woman”.  If a typical smart watch is too boring and bland for your taste, check out the “premium finishes, 18K gold coating, and curved sapphire glass touchscreen display” used to craft MICA.  This bracelet uses AT&T’s wireless service to deliver

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Logitech’s AnyAngle case holds your new iPad at any angle

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Logitech has introduced new protective cases for both the iPad Air 2 and the mini (all three versions).  These cases also function as a horizontal stand that can hold your new iPad at any angle.  Your device is held in a rubberized frame that protects the iPad from bumps or drops; the back is clear

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From nude to super-nude: The NudeAudio Super-M Bluetooth speaker

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In just a short time, NudeAudio has become known for good-sounding, no-frills Bluetooth speakers that are also reasonably priced. However, NudeAudio was not satisfied (are successful companies ever satisfied?), so they decided to do something a little different. They went public with a Kickstarter Fund for the development of their next project: The NudeAudio Super-M

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Saffron Drift Light Self-Dimming Sleep bulb review

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Sleep is very important to health.  If you don’t get sufficient sleep, you’ll find yourself unable to deal easily with everyday life, because lack of sleep can negatively impact your emotional state and your mental acuity.  With long-term sleep disruption, you’ll also increase your chances of developing life-threatening illness, like diabetes, heart attack, and stroke.

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Check out these trendy universal tablet stands from Ninki-UP

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Here’s a holiday gift idea for all of the iPad and other  tablet fans on your shopping list. They are universal tablet stands from the French company Ninki-UP. They offer six styles of stands that are compatible with tablets ranging in size from 7-11 inches. These acrylic stands feature flexible arms that can be adjusted to provide

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It seems the Force may have influenced these watches

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The Kisai Clone watch from Tokyoflash Japan doesn’t claim to be Star Wars related, but I can see a bit of Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper in them.  The Clone has an ABS case and adjustable silicone strap with a metal buckle.  There are two time display modes, date, and alarm functions, plus an animation

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The Urban Armor Gear Maverick is a Nexus 6 case that meets military drop-test standards

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If you happen to be one of the lucky gadgeteers who have been able to get your greedy little mitts on Google’s new Nexus 6 or will soon get a Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Android smartphone, the Urban Armor Gear Maverick case will keep these new phonse protected from drops. It features an rrmor shell

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Breakthrough Photography X1, X2 and X3 UV filters review

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(Supermodel Priya poses behind the three filters being tested in this review) I love photography.  There isn’t a day when I don’t have my camera with me, ready to capture something beautiful.  I shoot with a Canon 5D Mark III full-frame dSLR and my workhorse lens is the 24-105 f/4L.  A top-quality lens on a

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STM Flip Folio Case also protects the screen of your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus

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It’s not going to wake your iPhone when you open the cover, of course, but STM’s Flip Folio Case for iPhone 6 or 6 Plus will cover your phone like a Smart Case covers an iPad.  The Flip Folio holds the phone in a molded plastic back cover; all ports, controls, and the camera are

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Keep the fizz in and the insects out with these Bottle Caps

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Once you’ve opened those old-fashioned soda bottles or a beer bottle, there’s not usually a good way to keep a cover on your drink while you’re finishing it.  These Linden Sweden Bottle Caps will snap on the open bottle and keep the fizz in.  They’re also a great way to keep insects out of the drink at

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Rail Slice and Rail Artifact tablet stands are made from reclaimed century old railroad steel

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How would you like to own a 100+ year old piece of railroad steel from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad? Nashville based Rail Yard Studios takes chunks of reclaimed forged rail steel and turn them into unique hand-made tablet stands that can be used to display your iPad, Android and other tablets. Each stand is

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Carry a Bluetooth speaker on your keychain

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I’ve seen various gadgets, including phone backup batteries, used as keychain fobs, but this is the first Bluetooth speaker key fob I’ve seen.  The BluGo Bluetooth speaker from Triple C is only 2.25″ in diameter and 1″ thick.  It comes with a ball chain to clip onto your keyring or bag strap.  It has a

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Pearl Compact Mirror and USB Rechargeable Battery project has moved to Indiegogo and is actively seeking funding

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Last week, we told you about the Pearl: Compact Mirror & USB Rechargeable Battery that was seeking funding on Kickstarter.  Soon after our post went live, Kickstarter suspended the project because of a  DMCA copyright infringement claim. Daniel Chin of HYPER by Sanho Corporation, says: “It was a ridiculous, unfounded and fraudulent claim which Kickstarter did

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