When I find a product or a brand that I like, I tend to be very loyal to it. As an example, I’ve been using the same exact WaterField Designs Catch Wallet since I reviewed it back in 2005. I even gave them as gifts to everyone on The Gadgeteer team a couple years ago. When […]
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These are the most unusual bumper cases for iPhone 5 and iPad that I’ve seen. Stone Jelly Ltd. makes these bumpers by hand, using brown oak, precision-engineered anodized aluminum, and custom fittings. Everything is made in their UK-based shop or by a few local suppliers. They are lined with cork for increased protection of your
Not-quite-steampunk bumpers for iPad and iPhone 5 Read More
Earlier this year, Bill and I reviewed several of the Panasonic KV-Series document scanners. We both agreed that they were very capable pieces of hardware. The only issue I had with it is that Panasonic had not developed OSX drivers for those of us who use Macs, a huge oversight in my opinion. My only viable option
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This device from Hammacher Schlemmer lets you optimize what a single wall outlet can do. This speaker dock with a clock radio lets you charge up to six devices in a space that H-S says is less than the room occupied by a toaster (11 1/2″ L x 10″ W x 7″ D). The Six
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There are tons of pocket tools out on the market these days, in many shapes sizes and forms. I am always looking for unique, simple to use and easy to carry pocket tools to refine and simplify my EDC (Every Day Carry). The Ringtool by Reductivist may be the replacement I am looking for. The
It may not be the “one ring to rule them all”, but the Ringtool can fix a lot Read More
The GearPull is a pocket gear accessory that is available in Brass, Copper and Pure Titanium. Currently seeking funding through Kickstarter, the GearPull is a thick clip with multiple attachment points that allows for organization of your gear. Project creator Gamble Staempfli sent me one in Copper and Brass so I could judge the quality.
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The Google Nexus Q may have died before hitting the shelves, but there are a number of devices that look to add Android to your TV viewing pleasure. We received the Diamond AMP device for review. It makes a lot of promises, including: Enjoy your favorite Android Apps on your Big Screen TV App Installer
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The Genius NX-ECO is a 2.4GHz wireless mouse that doesn’t have a “battery” inside. At least not the typical type of battery that we’re all familiar with. It has a built-in gold capacitor which fully recharges in just three minutes using the included micro USB charging cable. The cable stores inside the mouse when not
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…that make all the difference. Even though I get the opportunity to try/review more than my fair share of very nice smartphone cases and accessories, I prefer to keep my iPhone as minimalistic as possible – using my iPhone ‘naked’; embracing how Apple designed it to feel and operate while accepting/living with the risk of
Most of the time it is the little things…. Read More
When I first saw the Jackery Air on Kickstarter , I thought it looked like every other portable charger. That is, until the picture of it side by side with the iPhone 5 came up. This charger is as thin as the iPhone 5 and looks to be nearly the same width and height as
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Sometimes you want to view or edit a document on your smartphone. I’ve found a couple of apps that allow you to do just that: CloudOn and Kingsoft Office. They have a lot in common: they’re both free, they both offer a wealth of features, they both connect to your cloud accounts, and they are
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A few weeks ago the people at Stickteck approached me to see if I had any interest in reviewing their DRUMMERZ Tablet Drumsticks. Since I’m up for almost anything, I said sure and a few days later I found a set of specially made capacitive drumsticks in my mailbox. Are the DRUMMERZ a worthy set of sticks
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It was 20 years ago when Bill Nye introduced his PBS TV show that taught kids about science. His show may be off the air now, but your kids can still learn from him with the newly introduced app for iPhone and iPad. The Bill Nye the Science Guy app is free in the iTunes
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The FAVI Bluetooth PC / Tablet Keyboard and Presenter with Laser Pointer (yes, that is the actual product name) is a handy little Bluetooth keyboard with integrated touchpad and laser pointer. I guess FAVI couldn’t work Touchpad into the name. It includes some dedicated Android keys, some dedicated presentation keys, a laser pointer, and just about
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This Summer Oxford shirt from VoyVoy is perfect for the gadget user. While it looks like a typical Oxford, this shirt has a couple of extra features. When you use the tail of this shirt for cleaning your glasses or touch screens, you’ll have a microfiber cleaning patch to make cleaning easier and possible less
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It’s time again for another inventory of our everyday carry items, or as I loosely refer to them “my survival gear”, so I wanted to share them with the outside world. And surprisingly, I found out that I use each and every item daily in one form or another. And some more than others. SHARE
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Chances are high that you drink water more than any other beverage. Considering that water is the number one consumed beverage in the world, it was an easy guess. A tougher question to answer is how do you carry / store your drinking water? Do you use a thermos, plastic bottles, paper cups or something
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Since readers seemed to enjoy our lists of daily-use gear, Julie thought readers might be interested in reading about the apps used daily by The Gadgeteer’s writers. I mostly use apps on my iPad, so I’ll talk about some of my favorite apps on that device. Some of these are used daily, but others earn
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I am a gadget guy, so I am always in need of a power source. I have gadgets of all shapes and sizes which of course need to be charged. So my eyes are always peeled for a portable power source. So when I spotted the Iron Man Power Pack (hereafter referred to as the
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This wall clock acts as a wall safe for your small valuables. It doesn’t have sophisticated locks or alarms, but it camouflages your items behind an actual working wall clock that could be found in any room. The Embassy JB4985 Wall Clock With Hidden Safe is 10″ in diameter and 3″ deep, so it won’t hide
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