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Master and Dynamic: Classically designed headphones with a thoroughly modern sound

By Bill Henderson / November 24, 2014 / News / Audio, Video, TV / 2 Comments

One of the ways to keep top headphone makers innovating is a healthy dose of competition. Master and Dynamic is a new headphone (and earphone) company that could be the cause of some sleepless nights among its competitors. Their use of premium materials—forged aluminum, stainless steel, and lambskin leather combined with classic design—is garnering a lot […]

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Mio LINK heart rate wristband review

By Dave Rees / November 24, 2014 / Reviews / Bluetooth, Health and fitness, Running / Leave a Comment

For those of you who monitor your heart rate with a chest strap while working out, I am sure you know the pain and irritation they can cause. Just this past week, while reviewing a different fitness device, the included Bluetooth HR chest strap literally made me bleed during a long run. The engineers at

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Ikea’s toolkit is easy to store and easy on your pocketbook

By Janet Cloninger / November 24, 2014 / News / Do-It-Yourself, Home and Kitchen, Tools / 4 Comments

Julie’s post about the clever but expensive Strelka tool kit yesterday reminded me of my favorite little tool kit. Although my husband has a nice kit that has more expensive tools than this little kit from Ikea, the Fixa 17-piece tool kit has everything that we need to use for most of the things we do around

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Keep your phone charged with the Power Wallet

By Janet Cloninger / November 24, 2014 / News / Android, Batteries and Chargers, iOS, Smartphone accessory, Wallets / Leave a Comment

The Power Wallet from Photojojo is big enough to use as your go-to-lunch wallet, with room for your phone inside, plus room for cards and cash, too. At 4.5” high X 8.5” long X 1” deep, it’s big enough to accommodate the iPhone 6 Plus. The wallet is made of synthetic leather, and it has a removable

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Strelka is a toolbox that fits on your bookshelf

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 23, 2014 / News / Do-It-Yourself, Home and Kitchen, Tools / 5 Comments

I have a large Craftsman toolbox in my garage that contains all manner of screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers and more. But not everyone has a garage or room for such a collection of tools. The Strelka ToolBook is a toolbox that stores in your home on the book shelf. You might be thinking that you don’t

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Store these full sized gear bags on your keychain

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 23, 2014 / News / Bags, Gear, Keychain / 3 Comments

Minimalists will love these foldable bags that roll up into a palm sized bundle that you can hang from your keychain when you’re not using them to hold your gear. For those of you who don’t like to carry a messenger bag, backpack or duffle bag all the time, these foldable bags are perfect for

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Old school meets new school with this candle powered LED lantern

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 23, 2014 / News / LED lantern / 2 Comments

If you have a Caframo Limited JOI Candle Powered Lamp, the next time the power goes out you won’t have to scurry around looking for batteries to feed your flashlights. The Caframo is a small lantern with 8 LEDs that doesn’t require batteries, charging, solar power or dynamo power. All it needs is one small

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Keurig 2.0 Model K550 Coffee Brewing System review

By Janet Cloninger / November 23, 2014 / Reviews / Beverage, Coffee Brewer, Home and Kitchen / 93 Comments

Keurig coffee brewing systems have been around for a while now. There have been a lot of models over the years, but they remained pretty much the same. They still only brewed a single cup at a time. They all used the little pre-filled K-Cups available in a wide variety of flavors and brands. If

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RoboReel, Sony Xperia, Drift Light Bulb, dream phones and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 22, 2014 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

Did you visit The Gadgeteer every day this week to get your fix of gadget related news and reviews? If you answered no, then here’s a quick way to catch up. Click through to see the full list of news, reviews and articles from this past week SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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A yoga mouse or the Recon Wireless Folding Mouse?

By Larry Geisz / November 22, 2014 / News / Computer Gear, Laptops and Gear, Travel Gear, Wireless mouse / 2 Comments

When traveling it’s all about getting the maximum amount of items into the minimum amount of space. When it comes to computer peripherals we see that with small external hard drives and keyboards. The mouse seems to be the one device that although has gotten smaller, is still a bit bulky. The Recon Wireless Folding

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Gadgeteer team thoughts – What’s my dream phone?

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 22, 2014 / Articles / gadgeteer / 2 Comments

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

By Kathleen Chapman / November 22, 2014 / Reviews / Home and Kitchen, LED lamp / 3 Comments

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!

By Janet Cloninger / November 22, 2014 / News / Beverage, Home and Kitchen / Leave a Comment

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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Inateck TPB-IA iPad Air sleeve review

By Andy Chen / November 21, 2014 / Reviews / iOS, ipad Air 2, tablet stand / Leave a Comment

So you have an iPad air and you want a sleeve case. How about one that doubles as a tablet stand? Check out this sleeve with a trick up it’s sleeve from Inateck. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Truffol DuraSound Bluetooth speaker review

By Bill Henderson / November 21, 2014 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / November 21, 2014 / News / Gear for women, Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / November 21, 2014 / News / Case and stand, Cases and Covers, iOS, ipad Air 2, iPad mini / Leave a Comment

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

By Bill Henderson / November 20, 2014 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / 3 Comments

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

By Janet Cloninger / November 20, 2014 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen, LED Light, Sleep / 4 Comments

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

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 20, 2014 / News / tablet stand, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 4 Comments

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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