I’ve reviewed several iPad keyboard cases in my time at The Gadgeteer. All of them until now have been for the full-sized iPad, and most of those have been leather or faux leather folio cases. I don’t like folio cases for my iPad, because I just don’t use a keyboard very often, and the big […]
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Are you a James Bond of the gadget world, always whipping out neat, useful and unique gadgets? Do you often wish you had some sort of portable stand with you, to prop up your iPhone for those important video calls with “M” (or your boss)? Do you wish this stand was lightweight and small enough
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There are a multitude of gear and laptop bags on the market, but most of them are unisex or styled for men or hip young things (or whatever the kids call themselves these days) – or seemingly anyone other than the professional woman. Levenger has several bags that are designed for women and sized to
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In order to master the guitar, you need to practice… a LOT. The old saying “practice makes perfect” is very true, so today I wanted to show all of you wannabe shredders a tool that you can take with you so you can practice ANYWHERE. Guitars aren’t small, so having one with you all the
PocketStrings – A guitar practice tool that you can carry in your pocket Read More
This Father’s Day, you could give your Dad (or yourself) the gift of an organized gear bag and desk with the Recoil Automatic Cord Winders. Simply fold a cable in half and place the loop over the Recoil’s hook, tug the cable, and the Recoil automatically winds the cable into a neat little package. The
Protect Dad from the Cordpocalypse for Father’s Day and save! Read More
Is there really a market for another media player? Pivos seems to think so and offers their XIOS DS Media Play, an Android-powered box that connects to your TV. I have some experience with these players, and up until now, it hasn’t been good. I’ve spent over a month putting the Pivos device through its
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You know about Pinterest, the website that Wikipedia defines as a “a pinboard-style, photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies.” What if you’re only interested in sharing and collecting pet and animal photos? With Peterest, you’ll be able to upload, manage, share, browse, and mark favorite photos
Peterest – a photo sharing and pinning site for animal lovers Read More
X-plore by Lonely Cat Games is a file manager application for your Android, Windows or Symbian phone. I tested it on an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S3, latest OS build from Verizon). The app is completely free with no timed trial or limited functionality. If you find the app useful, you can donate to the developers.
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I’m no stranger to iPhone cases. I’ve tried lots of ’em, and I don’t expect that trend to change anytime soon. I tend to gravitate toward cases that are either very slim and sleek, or cases that offer armor-plated protection. But the elegant book-like appearance and ability to hold some cards and cash like a
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It’s not even officially summer yet, and already storm devastation has begun with tragic loss of life. Whenever there are dangerous conditions in your area, you need to be informed so you can protect yourself and your family. There’s already a nationwide NOAA weather alert system that works in conjunction with the FCC’s Emergency Alert
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Summer’s almost here, and you’re probably anticipating trips to the pool or to the beach. If you’d like to use your smartphone to share some tunes with your friends without worrying about water damage, the Splash-Proof Speaker for Smartphones from Muji has you covered. You can’t take it snorkeling with you, but you won’t have to worry
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Over the years, Bose has had their detractors, but they have also made some darn good products, such as the QuietComfort Noise Cancelling headphones and the SoundDock speakers. They have just introduced the new QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones. These are Bose’s first in-ear headphones with active noise canceling. Bose says these can lock
If you’d like to wear socks with your “toe shoes” runners, like the Vibram FiveFingers or the Fila Skele-lites, then check out the Injinji 2012 Performance Lightweight No Show Toe Socks. They are made of 75% CoolMax, 22% nylon, and 3% Lycra, and they have a “second skin” fit. They are available in sizes small through
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I’ve always heard great things about the Dremel line of tools. They are known for their good build quality, and can be used for cutting, grinding, sanding, shaping, and etching various materials. I recently had the opportunity to review the Dremel 4200 High-Performance Rotary Tool with EZ Change, so let’s take a look at what is
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When I think of Eton, I normally think of solar-powered emergency preparedness radios, flashlights, and chargers. The ruckus XL isn’t for emergencies, unless you’re talking musical emergencies. The rukus XL is packed with speaker drivers – two tweeters, two woofers, and four passive radiators – and delivers 22W of sound. It connects to your smartphone
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If you want to be a real Jedi Master party host at your next May the 4th Be With You celebration, hop in your T-16 Skyhopper and brave the Jundland Wastes to score a set of these Star Wars Heroes & Villains Cookie Cutters from Williams-Sonoma. They include the four iconic likenesses of Darth Vader,
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We’ve reviewed several Eye-Fi cards at The Gadgeteer. They are a great way to add WiFi capabilities to a camera that doesn’t have it already, and they greatly simplify getting your pictures to your computer for editing and storage. What if you’d rather have them transfer directly to your smart phone or tablet? Eye-Fi cards
Eye-Fi simplifies getting your pictures from your camera to your mobile device Read More
The Smart Health LifeTrak Core C200 is the 3rd activity tracker / pedometer that I’ve reviewed so far this year. This device differs from the Fitbit Flex and Jawbone Up (see links in the related reviews section below) by price and connectivity. I didn’t think I would be that impressed, but have been surprised by
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Today is Julie’s birthday! She works hard all year long to keep us informed with gadget news and reviews to help us make decisions about which gear is right for us. Please join me in wishing Julie the happiest of happy birthday’s today! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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You’ll turn heads when you listen to your favorite tunes in these Reverb headphones from Wicked Audio. They’ve been kind enough to offer a pair to one lucky reader. If you’d like a chance to win one, read on for details on how to enter. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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