The Dolores Chiller Messenger 2014 is the latest of Timbuk2’s cooler bags. Each year the bag’s colors are inspired by a different beer; this year’s yellow, black, and silver scheme is inspired by Japan’s Sapporo beer. The bag has a TPU lining for “easy cleaning and keeping the elements out”. It has the standard Napoleon […]
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We returned home from a one week epic road trip vacation at 1am Saturday morning. After some much needed sleep, Jeanne decided she wanted to unwind from the 1000+ mile trip with an afternoon of working in the garden. Yeah, I know, she’s weird. 😉 While she was out sweating in the sun and dirt,
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We just returned from a week long road trip that started in Indiana and included stops in Asheville, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and Greensboro, North Carolina. This was the longest driving vacation that we’ve ever done. For luggage we ended up taking the Biaggi bag that I reviewed last year along with the new Outback Duffel bag from
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Keeping an eye on your property and loved ones when you’re not physically there is important for your peace of mind and for security purposes. The Butterfleye is a new camera that features completely wireless operation, two way audio and Active Eye Intelligence which automatically captures 1920 x 1080 pictures and videos using motion detection
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The CalypsoTag luggage tag pairs your smart phone with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 4s and newer, both generations of the iPad mini, iPad 3rd gen and newer, and iPod Touch 5th generation, Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4) running the app with the CalypsoTag attached to your luggage. It uses technology built by Chipolo that alerts the
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It’s been over 10 years since we have talked about a new stylus from PDA Panache. Back in 2004 and earlier, Judie and I reviewed many of their iconic orange tipped styluses for our Palm Pilots and Pocket PC PDAs. Those were the good old days when device screens were resistive instead of capacitive. Back when
PDA Panache is back in the game with a new capacitive stylus Read More
Did you miss any of the news and reviews that we posted for this last week of May? Some of the more popular topics of the week include my news post about the Bug-A-Salt insect gun, Janet’s news post telling us about Amazon’s deal with HBO, Mark’s Acme Studio 7FP pen review and Raul’s review of the
Bugs, Amazon, pens and handsfree – Weekly roundup Read More
By now we all know that sitting at a desk all day is disastrous for our health. It’s no longer uncommon to see a stability ball tucked underneath a co-worker’s desk in place of a traditional chair. Having attempted ball-as-chair at home, my biggest complaint was that the moment I got up, the ball rolls
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Anyone who has tried to soothe a crying baby who just can’t be soothed will wish they had had a Mamaroo Bouncer when they needed it. The Mamaroo Bouncer rocks and bounces it self; you can use it to simulate motions of a car ride, kangaroo, tree swing, rock-a-bye, or ocean. You can also have it
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I realize that I definitely have a thing for nice input devices. I’m always on the lookout for a good keyboard and mouse (especially at work), since I type and sit all day long. Recently I had the chance to review the Rapoo E9070 Wireless Ultra-slim Keyboard, so I took the chance since I already use
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Forget cookies… Come to the Dark Side for the M&M candies! With one of these Star Wars candy dispensers for his office, Dad can have a constant supply of snacks from his candy dispenser topped with Darth Vader or Darth Maul. You can even get special Star Wars themed M&M candies for his dispenser. Each
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Last fall, Julie wrote about a Kickstarter for some Intrepid Bags. The project was funded, and the products are available for purchase now at their website. One of their gear bags is called the Lillium, which they say is a “European styled hands-free belt, cross body, and side purse”. It’s made of extra-thick, top-grain purse
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It’s raining Bluetooth speakers! They’re everywhere, aren’t they? Ultra-portable Bluetooth speakers are handy to take anywhere, but they often sacrifice audio quality for size. If you don’t mind porting around a larger Bluetooth speaker, you can then become a little more discerning when it comes to the sound quality. The Bem Wireless Boom Box is
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Canon’s EF 16-35 f/2.8 L II is a very popular lens, particularly for landscape and architectural photography. It has remained out of the reach of many enthusiast photographers due to its very high price ($1700, but at the time of this writing there is a $200 mail-in rebate). The lens is also not image stabilized,
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The Xoopar 3 in 1 Stylus is a multi-function tool, but it doesn’t have a ballpoint pen inside like most multi-function styluses do. The Xoopar has a capacitive stylus on one end, and a screen cleaner on the other end. Pop the barrel apart, and you’ll find a sync and charge microUSB cable which would
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I reviewed an Incase USB Mini Cable Kit a couple of years ago, and I still like and use that kit. (See related posts for the review.) The problem is that I no longer have an Apple device that uses the 30-pin connector in the kit, and I don’t really need the miniUSB cable, either.
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I love photography. There is seldom a moment when I am not at work and there isn’t a camera in my hand. Like all photographers, I go through camera bags like crazy. What works for one application somehow doesn’t seem to work for another. I have used such camera bags as the Billingham Hadley Pro
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Do you have a favorite brand of pocket notebook? I have stacks of Moleskine cahiers and Field Notes notebooks which I carry in my bag for on the spot note taking and also have them in my home made leather cover to keep track of Gadgeteer business tasks. But for to-do lists, my favorite pocket notebooks
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Do you wonder sometimes if you watch too much TV? Well, you’ll know the answer is probably “yes” if you install one of these Home Spa Waterproof TVs in your shower at home. It’s a 17″ 720p HD TV that’s completely sealed against water and steam. The screen is scratch-proof and is heat-treated to prevent fog
The Kisai Xtal Wood watch from Tokyoflash Japan has a wood band and hexagonal case and a faceted mineral crystal lens. You can have it display the time in normal mode (top image) or in cryptic mode (bottom image). It also displays the date and has an alarm function; you can also select from six
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