Sears has licensed Star Wars plush slippers for the kids on your holiday gift list. They are available in Chewbacca, Yoda, Darth Vader, and Boba Fett designs in youth and toddler sizes. The slippers are $12.99 a pair. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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I imagine there are still some people around that actually take notes using paper and pen. I admit I do on occasion in my role as secretary for a local club. For the times I take the minutes, I’ve always wanted a way to convert my pen strokes to digital text so I don’t have
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Tom Bihn has extended their line of device sleeves and cases to the iPad mini. The Cache for iPad mini is available in either horizontal or vertical orientation, and t protects your mini with a 1/4″ foam padding. It has a polyester knit exterior and a tricot interior. The closure flap just slides into the
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Still don’t have enough cloud storage? Cubby is a new file-syncing/sharing service from LogMeIn, makers of one of the most popular remote access tools. Previously only available via invitation-only beta, it’s now open as a public beta. Signing up will get you 5GB of storage, and you can refer friends for an additional 1GB, for up to
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I’ve always had minimal cases on my iPads, and I’ve always liked keeping the iPad as sleek as possible. However, that means I usually need a sleeve when I want to put the iPad in my bag to protect the iPad from being scratched by the other stuff in the bag. I had contemplated buying
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The Steady Multi-tool from Gerber has the components you’d expect in a pocket tool like this. It has stainless steel components, fine-edge and serrated blades, screwdrivers (micro and medium flats, square cross), needlenose pliers, wire cutter, and bottle opener. It also has an unexpected function – a couple of legs that fold out and an adjustable
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My grandfather was a shortwave radio user and had a 1930s radio set with headphones that I loved playing with it as a kid. There was a definite retro coolness to it that I appreciate as a designer. As an homage to the days of world-band radios, Geneva Lab – a maker of popular high
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Your kids won’t be losing their earbuds with the HoodieBuddie jacket in kids sizes because they won’t need earbuds. These jackets use HB3 technology to build audio technology directly in. There’s a 3.5mm plug in a zipper pocket to plug in an MP3 player or phone and speakers in the hoodie. Your kid can hear
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Tablets and mobile phones are great tools, and I wouldn’t want to be without either of mine very long. I use both of mine constantly throughout the day, both for work and for personal information. Carrying them around, however, is a pain. Especially an iPad. Shirts and pants have pockets that can handle most smart
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This Portable iPhone Charger from Uncommon Goods is bright enough that you’ll be able to find it in the darkest bag. No information about the capacity is mentioned, but the lithium battery should provide about three extra hours of charge to a discharged iPhone 3GS, 4 or 4S. The charger is available in Bohemian Rainbow
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There is a wide assortment of game controllers coming out for Android devices at the moment, but what if you’re already using your PS3 controller and just need a neater way of attaching it to the Android device? GameKlip started as a Kickstarter project, but it has now been fully funded and is commercially available. With
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Just as the title says, you can add a pendant lighting fixture wherever you need one without having to pay an electrician to run wiring to that location. The Battery Powered LED Pendant Light from Solutions installs with the included bolts. The shade cover and the ceiling cover are both stainless steel with your choice
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Either Apple was more forthcoming with accessories manufacturers or the rumor mill was extremely accurate, but it seems that there were a lot of cases for the new iPhone 5 available even before it was released. SPIGEN SGP sent a couple of different cases for our review, and we’ll be looking at their Ultra Thin
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I read recently that the little wrist strap was added to the newest version of the iPod touch to make it easier/safer to use as a camera. I think more people probably use an iPhone as a camera, so where’s the optional wrist strap for them? Photojojo has it, at least for the iPhone 4/4S
Earphones are great because they are so portable. But the vast majority of them do not fit right or fall out easily. Eargear is a silicone based polymer that can be molded around your favorite earphones to create a custom fit. Similar to the professionally created ear monitors that your favorite musicians use, Eargear is
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Messenger bags are my favorite style of gear bag. I have enjoyed carrying a Timbuk2 Laptop messenger bag for years. Even though I love it, I often think of ways I would improve it if given the chance. Because of that fact I’m always on the look out for other bags that tick all the
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Apparently it took one primary inventor and the input from 910 other people to develop this desktop organizer. The Pen Zen from Quirky has a couple of rubber combs inside that hold your pens, pencils, and markers. Magnets embedded in the bamboo sides can hold a few paper clips for easy access, too. It can be
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I’ve seen a couple of TV shows about luthiers, and building guitars seems like a very interesting activity with a beautiful and useful end product. Of course, it takes skill to make the wooden enclosure for any guitar, and the electronics for an electric guitar only adds to the complexity of the project. This Mini
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Check out Ebay and you’ll find a plethora of cheap cases for your Nexus 7, like the Smart Magnetic case I initially purchased. Disappointingly, both the original and replacement eBay cases broke in the same place after a couple of months, so my search continued. On the other end of the spectrum are Noreve’s “haute couture” leather cases, which
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The Verizon Wireless Midwest Area blog wants to celebrate The Gadgeteer’s 15 years covering the tech industry and asked me to write up my top 15 moments in the last decade and a half. So I put in my thinking cap (no, it doesn’t have a propeller on top) and came up with some of the products and services