Does it seem like everything is printed with the tiniest fonts possible these days? Or maybe as my Dad used to say, perhaps your arms are getting too short to hold things far enough away for you to see details? If you are finding it hard to see details, regardless of your reason, you may […]
Have you noticed what small fonts are in use today? Read More
You might be wondering, “Julie, what’s up with all of these vacuum reviews that you’ve been posting lately?” You’re not alone, I’m also wondering why I keep saying yes to vacuum review offers. Maybe it’s some deep seated need to make sure my carpets are clean. Nah… More likely it’s because I hate my 1000
Dyson Digital Slim DC59 Animal rechargeable vacuum review Read More
If you’re a geek or nerd worth the salt in your bread, you’ve no doubt heard of Fluke. They make those easily recognizable yellow digital multimeters that I used to see on every workbench when I worked at Cummins Electronics back in the day. Their newest tool is a small network tester called the LinkSprinter 200.
LinkSprinter is Fluke’s latest network testing tool that sends results to the cloud Read More
I constantly see articles about the health benefits of using a standing desk, but most home or work offices don’t have stand-up desks. Replacing or modifying your current desk is expensive – and what do you do if you find that a standing desk just isn’t for you? If you back this Kickstarter project for
Fold your own stand-up desk Read More
I do a fair amount of business travel, which typically includes a few overseas trips every year. I’m constantly on the lookout for items that will help me reduce the size and weight of what I drag through airports, on and off planes and into and out of hotels. One of the items I have
Flight 001 4-in-1 Adapter is simple, compact, colorful Read More
Although The Goods repeatedly states that The Loop case is for men, I don’t see anything that makes it unsuitable for women. The Loop is made of durable, 5-oz Dakota black vegetable oil-tanned cowhide leather. The pouch at the bottom holds the power brick and the thin cord with the MagSafe connector for either the MacBook
Keep your MacBook charger in The Loop Read More
Recently, I reviewed the Just Mobile HeadStand Headphone Hanger. It was my introduction to the minimalist design ethos of an accessory company whose products could have been made by Apple themselves. They are that beautiful. Just Mobile sent me their AluDisc 360-degree pedestal for iMac for review. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Just Mobile AluDisc review Read More
Do you ever wonder where all the writing magic happens for the Gadgeteer news and reviews that you read on a daily basis? Do you picture us hunched over a keyboard in a Starbucks or a library somewhere? We want to give you a glimpse into how and where we get things done. This first
Gadgeteer: Show us your desk series – Julie Read More
We feature a lot of leather cases at The Gadgeteer. Some of them are rustic, some of them are more polished. These heirloom-quality cases from Tusting are made in England by Tusting of Buckinghamshire, creator of fine leather goods since 1875, are of the “more polished” variety. Levenger says “these rich Tusting leathers mellow with age,
Fine leather cases from Tusting for Levenger Read More
I just received this email from Amazon: Dear Julie Strietelmeier, We are writing to provide you advance notice that the price of your Prime membership will be increasing. The annual rate will be $99 when your membership renews on December 21, 2014. Even as fuel and transportation costs have increased, the price of Prime has
It’s official, Amazon Prime membership fees are going up Read More
Pocket multi-tools, you all know I love them. I have several reviews and news post about them here on The Gadgeteer, so in keeping with my fetish interest, I have found another set of multi-tools on Kickstarter. The Mantis and the Cricket from Jeff Morin, are two versatile multi-tools designed to make your life easier. The
You won’t be bugged by the Mantis and Cricket multi-tools Read More
Pegboard is a great substrate for building tool and utensil organizers, and it seems to be the inspiration for this little multi-purpose stand from Federal Warehouse. Peg is a dock for your phone, a display for your jewelry or accessories, a desktop organizer, or whatever you can dream up. The body is made of aluminum, and
Multi-purpose pegboard stand Read More
Carrying a cell phone is the norm these days. As cell phones continue to get bigger and faster, it’s hard to keep them running for a full day if you’re a heavy user. Many users solve this by carrying a portable battery to charge their phones. There are plenty of portable battery solutions out there,
Calibre ULTRA’GO nano Power Station back up battery review Read More
Summer’s coming, and there’s going to be many people making ice cream for dessert for their cookouts. Instead of hauling out the old-fashioned electric – or hand-cranked – maker that requires rock salt and a lot of ice, why not use the Cuisinart ICE-45 Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker? The double-insulated freezer bowl
I scream, you scream, we all scream for soft serve ice cream! Read More
Edifier’s speakers are known for their iconic looks as much as their sound. The newly released Luna Eclipse e25 Bluetooth speakers are sure to continue that perception, because no other speakers look like them. They’ve even been awarded the prestigious 2014 iF Design Award. The egg shaped, Daft Punk helmet lookalikes feature a whopping 74
Edifier’s new Luna speakers may eclipse the competition Read More
Learn to Build with PHP – A Crash Course is a free 29 page PDF book that will teach you the basics of the PHP programming language. It starts out with instructions for setting up a development environment for Windows, OSX, Linux and even Android. Then you are shown how to make the all important “Hello
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If you like to take your Sony PSP or Nintendo DS system and some accessories when you travel, you need the Cocoon CSG310 Neoprene Minifolio Case. The case comes with one of Cocoon’s Grid-It organizer boards, with elastic straps to hold your console, cables, earbuds, and other accessories. With everything neatly packed into this case, you won’t have
The perfect case for your hand-held gaming system Read More
With the always-online connectivity of smartphones these days, the folks making chargers are trying to keep up as much as those developing better battery chemistry. If you’re one who can’t quite make it through the day on a full charge, or if you travel and need to take along a charger, you’ve probably been irritated
Prong PocketPlug charger-case for iPhone review Read More
Oral-B has created the SmartSeries toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and associated iOS and Android apps. Now brushing your teeth will no longer be such a mundane task! In addition to making brushing more interesting and potentially more enjoyable, this toothbrush was developed to help improve oral health by collecting and reporting data on your
The toothbrush has entered the 21st century Read More
According to ThinkGeek, they use cord rolls. The Cordito Leather Cable Wrap is made of premium leather with metal button closures. It measures 12.25″ long x 5.5″ wide when opened flat; rolled, it has about a 2″ diameter (depending on what you have in there). It’s designed with a pouch to hold two power adapters, and
Chefs have knife rolls; what do gadget lovers use? Read More
