Easily convert your conventional desk to a standing desk without permanent modifications

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There’s been some interest here at The Gadgeteer in standing desks.  Standing while you work offers great health benefits, and many desk-bound workers could benefit from being able to stand while they work.  There are many solutions that allow you to work as you stand, but most of them seem to involve replacing conventional desks […]

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Roving Power Professional Power Pack review

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I have become a huge fan of the portable battery backup solutions.  I have reviewed numerous ones here on the Gadgeteer and purchased numerous ones for family members.  In fact I have 3 backup battery solutions right now among the items in my daily gear, so I am a fan.  But all those solutions only

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Add a touch of Rebellion to casual Fridays

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These Star Wars Polo Shirts from ThinkGeek lets you show your undying fandom without violating dress codes.  After all, what’s the big difference between wearing somebody’s reptile logo or Boba Fett’s Mandalorian symbol on your chest, other than the coolness factor?  The Imperial insignia is available in black on heather gray shirts, the Rebel Alliance

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Keep your iPhone 5 safe in style with the Leather Folio case by Adopted

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Since I picked up my gold iPhone 5S, I’ve been looking for a good case to put on it that will show off its style. Roaming around the web the other day, I stumbled across this Leather Folio case by Adopted. What really piqued my curiosity was its leather, and both the white/gold and pewter/silver

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AT&T CLP99383 3 Handset Connect to Cell Answering System review

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This post brought to you by Advanced American Telephones. All opinions are 100% mine. Although people seem to be moving away from landline phones these days, there are still millions of people that haven’t ditched their analog phones in favor of only using a cell phone. The AT&T branded CLP99383 features Connect to Cell Bluetooth technology that enables

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This little Bluetooth speaker goes anywhere you go – even into the shower

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The Lyrix Jive speaker is a portable Bluetooth speaker.  Like many small, portable speakers, it can also serve as a speakerphone for handsfree calling.  It uses Bluetooth 4.0 and has the AVRCP audio/video remote control profile.  All this probably sounds pretty familiar to you, but the Jive does have some unique features.  It has a suction

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Coaches (and parents) can see at a glance when an athlete may have sustained a concussion

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I’ve heard a lot of reports about the dangers of brain concussion in athletes in the last year or so.  All sorts of sports can pose a risk of concussion, even when protective gear is worn.  When my daughter was at a Taekwondo tournament, a black belt received a kick to head and fell to

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New Flipside 3X wallet gets new colors and evolved features

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The next generation Flipside wallet is now available with 2 new colors, updated stronger hinges, a newly redesigned locking mechanism, rugged new texture on the outer shell that repels most scratches and a smoother curve geometry, making it slightly smaller and more comfortable in pocket. The Flipside 3X can now store both cash and cards

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Boston Acoustics MC100 Blue wireless speaker review

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I have the luxury of living in a small condo, which means I have little room for a nice sound system. What that means is that I need a shelf-sized speaker that provides high-quality sound. It also has to be within my price range. The Boston Acoustics MC100 Blue seemed to offer that and more,

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Let your iPhone tell you when your steaks are grilled to perfection

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The iGrillmini from iDevices is a meat thermometer with an attached probe. Nothing new there right? But pair it with your iOS device and now you have a smart thermometer that you can remotely check the temp of the meat cooking outdoors on your grill. The iGrillmini conveniently mounts to your grill or smoker with a

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Protect your MacBook in an elegant folio-style case

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calypso flip case for macbook

When I think of folio-style cases like this, I think of tablet and smartphones.  But these beautiful folios from CalypsoCrystal are for MacBooks.  The CalypsoFlip case cradles the bottom of the laptop in a frame that simply wraps around the front and side, leaving the connectors and the hinge free.  You don’t have to remove

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This new watch from Tokyoflash Japan has a hardwood case

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The Kisai Console Wood is the latest watch from Tokyoflash Japan.  It has a USB-rechargeable battery inside, and it’s display is reminiscent of the console displays in the Starship Enterprise.  Blinking lights on the display indicate the time, and you can turn on an animation sequence for extra interest.  The case is made of red sandalwood

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iPad mini with Retina display is available to purchase in Apple’s online store

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When it was announced, the iPad mini with Retina display had no firm release date.  It’s now available for sale in Apple‘s online store.  Shipping occurs in 1-3 business days for the WiFi model and 5-10 business days for the WiFi + Cellular models.  Just as announced, each version is available with 16, 32, 64,

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Boost Mobile’s Shrinking Payments keep your wallet fat

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This post brought to you by Boost Mobile’s Shrinking Payments. All opinions are 100% mine. Other than the utility bills for my house, my cellular bill is my second biggest monthly expense.  Nothing I do can lower that bill until my contract is up with my cellular provider.  Years ago, when I got my first

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Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus review

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Graphical artists and doodling enthusiasts who use an iPad and a stylus, may want to consider upgrading their stylus to one that offers a pressure sensitive tip. Wacom, who is well known for their digitizing tablets and pens, now offers the Intuos Creative Stylus. This pressure sensitive capacitive stylus offers 2048 levels of pressure, which

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Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into an instant camera

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With the Instant Lab from Impossible, you’ll print photos in seconds.  This microprocessor-controlled film processing unit has a four-element coated glass, wide-angle 35.6mm lens.  It’s compatible with the iPhone 4/4S/5/5S and iPod touch 4th/5th-gen models, and there’s a free iOS app for photo exposure.  You simply select an image then lay the Apple device on

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