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SCOTTeVEST debuts three new hoodies, including limited edition Knowmatic

Hoodies are all the rage these days, a standard of casual clothing just about everywhere. SCOTTeVEST has its own spin on this wardrobe staple, recently debuting three new products: The Hoodie-Cotton, The Hoodie-Microfiber, and the limited-edition Knowmatic Hoodie (pictured here), a collaboration with designer jeffstaple. While SCOTTeVEST previously had its Ultimate Hoodie Microfleece, these three […]

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Roost your laptop on this stand for a more comfortable work environment

By Janet Cloninger / March 21, 2014 / News / Laptop stand, Laptops and Gear / 2 Comments

The Roost laptop stand started out as a successfully-funded Kickstarter project, and it’s now available for direct sales. It was designed in response to physical ailments suffered by the inventor because of sitting hunched over a laptop for hours as he worked. The Roost is built of carbon fiber material and a sturdy plastic; it’s

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Sherwood Excape EXM-30 Bluetooth speaker review

By Smythe Richbourg / March 21, 2014 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Speaker / Leave a Comment

Portable speaker systems range in price from $20-30 for the little pocket-sized ones to huge $600-800 units that can become your entire stereo. Where’s the sweet spot? We’ve reviewed many here at The Gadgeteer, and the ones I actually consider for purchase or gifting usually fall somewhere in the $100-$250 range. I was sent Sherwood’s

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Gadgeteer: Show us your desk series – Janet

By Janet Cloninger / March 21, 2014 / Articles / Desk, Office / 9 Comments

I already told you about my spiffy elfa design-it-yourself desk. (Check the related links at the end of this post to find the original post about my desk.) Since I built that desk, I’ve moved to a new house, and my desk easily disassembled and reassembled at the new place. It looks like it was

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Pack a Derringer Wallet Pen for writing emergencies

By Andy Jacobs / March 21, 2014 / News / Pens, Pocket Gear, Wallets / Leave a Comment

Anyone familiar with Old West movies will recall the Derringer, a small, single-shot pistol typically used only as a last resort. Behold its pen analog, the Derringer Wallet Pen. Made from stainless steel with a brushed finish, this 4-inch long, slim retractable pen is small enough to clip into your wallet for those situations where

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PowerAll: recharges your devices and jump starts your car – the panacea for our modern day lives

By Kathleen Chapman / March 21, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Car Gear / 1 Comment

The PowerAll is a handy 12,000 mAh portable lithium ion battery charger used to charge your portable devices AND jump start your car. It has two 5V / 2.1A USB ports and is capable of charging two devices at the same time, after which it will go into sleep mode to preserve power. In addition,

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KOR Nava hydration vessel water bottle review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 21, 2014 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen, Water Bottle / 7 Comments

We all know that we should be drinking more water, but it can be tough to accomplish that task when your tap water tastes like…well, tap water. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I prefer the taste of bottled water over tap water, which can often have a funky flavor. Bottled water

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This connected window air conditioner keeps your home cool on your schedule

By Janet Cloninger / March 20, 2014 / News / Home and Kitchen, Home Automation / 2 Comments

Programmable thermostats are great for minimizing heating and cooling costs while maximizing your comfort, but they don’t work for people who rely on window air conditioning units. Leave it to the folks at Quirky and GE to develop the WiFi-connected Aros Smart Window Air Conditioner. It works with the Wink app, so you can monitor,

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Levenger smartPlanner and “Paper Apps” review

By Janet Cloninger / March 20, 2014 / Reviews / Gear / 2 Comments

There was a time when I used a paper planner religiously to track personal and family appointments, events and celebrations, and even mundane things like when recycling will be picked up. Today I use apps on my iPad for these tasks, but sometimes I still miss the beautiful leather planner cover I had and the

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Jimmy Pocket Towel – the name says it all

By Andy Jacobs / March 20, 2014 / News / Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

I like stuff that is compact enough to stuff in your pocket. And stuff that helps reduce waste is bonus. Example: How often do you dry your hands every day? Maybe save a few paper towels and help keep this Earth of ours a bit greener with the Jimmy Pocket Towel, a reusable, quick-drying hand towel

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Get ready for grilling season with the Grillbot

By Janet Cloninger / March 20, 2014 / News / Grilling, Home and Kitchen / 3 Comments

There are robots to clean your floors and robots to clean your windows, so why can’t a robot clean your grill? Get a Grillbot, and a robot will use three powerful electric motors and three brass or stainless steel brushes to scrub your grill clean as a whistle. You don’t have to do anything other

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All play, no touch: The Moog Theremini

By Mark Rosengarten / March 20, 2014 / News / Music Gear, Musical instruments / Leave a Comment

I’ve played a Moog Etherwave theremin (badly) for several years now. Hooked up to a Korg KP3 effects processor, you can get some really great effects out of it. However, plucking notes out of thin air in a continuous scale is maddeningly hard work. Unlike a guitar or piano, where the notes are clearly delineated,

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Where do you store your surfboard when you aren’t using it?

By Janet Cloninger / March 19, 2014 / News / Health and fitness, Sports / 1 Comment

We’ve showed you various bike racks on The Gadgeteer, but I believe this is the first time we’ve found a surfboard storage rack. The racks are made of black steel or stainless steel, and they have cork pads to protect your board as it sits in the rack. There’s also a hook to hang a

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Wrappz personalized iPad skin review

By Liz Rodriguez / March 19, 2014 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS / 1 Comment

For work I occasionally use an iPad 4th generation, which is useful in many ways. It’s black, and well, looks the same as everyone else’s iPad. The company “Wrappz” gave us a chance to review a personalized case or skin off their site, so I chose to try a skin for my iPad. Let’s see

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Gadgeteer: Show us your desk series – Mark

By Mark Rosengarten / March 19, 2014 / Articles / Desk, Office / 4 Comments

Hi, my name is Mark Rosengarten and I have a problem. It’s a gadget problem. It’s an addiction and has been as long as I’ve been aware that there was such a thing as a gadget. In fact, I have been an avid follower of The Gadgeteer since it got started, it has always been

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Keep your music files in this guitar

By Janet Cloninger / March 19, 2014 / News / Flash Memory, Gear, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

Not everybody uses flash drives any more, but if you do, this is a cute option for you to consider. The USB Wooden Guitar Keychain Flash Drive is designed to hang on your keychain, so it’s always at the ready. It’s available in 2GB ($14), 4GB ($15), 8GB ($17), 16GB ($23), or $32GB ($33) capacities. This

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GORUCK Shadow Rucks and Shadow Pockets

By Andy Jacobs / March 19, 2014 / News / Backpack, Bags, Pouch / 2 Comments

GORUCK makes well-designed and nearly bomb-proof backpacks and other accessories. However, one of the loudest complaints about the products is the price. Fair enough. But I am a big proponent of “you get what you pay for” and GORUCK is a prime example of that. My GORUCK GR1 backpack has been hands-down the most high-quality,

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Shake up your kitchen and make your own butter

By Greg Carter / March 19, 2014 / News / Cooking, Home and Kitchen, Kid Gadgets / 4 Comments

If you’ve ever thought that it might be cool to make your own butter, but stopped short of buying an old wooden butter churn, there’s a new and fairly inexpensive gadget just for you called the Buttercup™ Butter Maker from Chef’n. This clever device is a fun and educational way for kids to learn where

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Snag a copy of “The Windows 7 Guide Volume 1 – Setting Up, Optimizing, and Using Your Win7 System” Free through 3/18

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 18, 2014 / News / Windows 7 / 4 Comments

The Windows 7 Guide Volume 1 – Setting Up, Optimizing, and Using Your Win7 System is a 57 page eBook that is normally $9.95, but it’s free through today (expires 3/18/14). This book contains Windows Secrets’ best articles on getting started with Windows 7 and includes topics such as the best ways to install, upgrade and

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This universal tablet pad improves your tablet’s sound

By Janet Cloninger / March 18, 2014 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth speaker, NFC, Tablets, Ultra Portables, Universal Tablet Stand / Leave a Comment

When you’re watching videos, it’s nice to have a stand to hold your tablet so you don’t have to. The BiONN SoundPad universal tablet stand has 2.5W stereo speakers embedded in the front legs for better sound than your tablet can produce on its own. The stand works with iOS, Windows, and Android tablets; it

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