I really tried to be excited about yesterday’s Apple iPhone 5C and 5S unveiling. As I watched the live stream, I kept telling myself maybe Apple will surprise me again. Maybe there will be “one more thing” to wow me. Maybe… But there wasn’t and it made me sad. Today I visited Apple’s site and […]
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I have a couple of different bags that I use as my laptop bag. One of them has a built-in, cushioned, zippered sleeve to hold my MacBook Air; my laptop is safe from scratches in there. The other bag only has a laptop “divider” panel that’s open at the bottom and top, and my laptop
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I’m not a gamer, so I’m not usually interested in gaming mice with their extra features and extra cost. I might make an exception for this E-BLUE MARVEL IRON MAN 3 Edition USB Gaming Mouse from Brando. This optical mouse seems to be corded, although most of the images manage to blur out or erase where
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It’s that time of year again when gadgeteers like us start checking our wallets and bank accounts to see how much extra money we have available for a potential new phone purchase. There are quite a few new phones coming to Verizon and they have been kind enough to send me some demo units of
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We show and review a lot of cool and useful gadgets here on The Gadgeteer, but sometimes it’s nice to find an item that has no real purpose other than being fun to play with. The Precision Gyroscope, a Kickstarter project from Manuka Makers, is such a gadget. Although gyroscopes have many practical uses, most
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The thing I most hear people say about the iPad mini is that they can just throw it in their pocket or bag and take it everywhere. With a WiFi-only mini, you’ll probably find yourself somewhere where you’re limited by a weak WiFi signal. If you had the LINKBOOK case for iPad mini from Absolute
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There’s a hydroponics supply store near my house, but I’ve never been in there because I always think of illegal substances when I think of in-home hydroponics systems. These planter boxes from Modern Sprout take hydroponics out of the musty basements and put them on your windowsill. They may look like simple wooden boxes, but
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I have a confession to make. When I am on the go, I live in constant fear of running out of juice, and I love being able to charge my multiple gadgets almost as much as owning my multiple gadgets. I get a slight thrill by seeing that ‘100%’ in the status bar. I admit
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If a company wants to be noticed in today’s saturated world of portable audio, they better have great design, a unique product, and a way to make the buyer feel good about purchasing their product. Grain Audio has these three attributes. What was begun as a Kickstarter project by two ex-Altec Lansing people has now
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Brooke Martin, a 13 year-old aspiring scientist from Spokane Washington, has recently been named a top-ten finalist in the nationwide 2013 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Her entry, a product called iCPooch, is designed to help dogs (and their owners) with the separation anxiety that often comes from being apart. We’ve all witnessed those bad
iCPooch is a video chat, treat-dispensing soother for your anxious dog Read More
Even before I took delivery of my MINI Cooper, I knew that the first modification I’d do it, would be to add a smartphone mount. There are many options on the market that use different mounting methods like Velcro, suction cups, cup holders and sticky tape. None of those appealed to me, I wanted something
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My daughter always wanted a digital camera, but they were always too expensive to just hand over to a young child – and still are. Of course, there were toy cameras, but they weren’t enough for the older child who wanted to actually have a picture to keep – and they were expensive, too. Now
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The DriveStation DDR line of external USB 3.0 drives from Buffalo (in capacities from 2 to 3 TB – the 2TB version is reviewed) make the bold claim on the box that you should “Compare to SSD!” when considering them. That claim is based on the speed up you get from the 1GB of included
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The new TouchTone Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speaker from id America connects with phones, tablets, computers, or other Bluetooth-enabled device to let you share your music or to act as a speakerphone for hands-free calling. Two 2W speakers “deliver deep base and clear highs” in a package small enough to take with you. The rechargeable battery
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9 times out of 10, when we hear about a new Bluetooth keyboard case, it’s been made specifically for the iPad. Not this time… Logitech has recently announced new accessories that have been designed especially for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, 8.0 and 7.0. The new lineup includes the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio for
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If you’re an iPad or iPhone fan, you will probably recognize the name Pad & Quill. They make unique leather and wood cases that look like books. They are branching out and have started a new travel bag company called Interpid. Their first 2 his and hers travel bags are looking for funding on Kickstarter.
Pad & Quill goes his and hers with new Intrepid travel bags Read More
Having previously been in the public safety field for a number of years, I have come to realize how important a good knife can be when you are on the job. The problem with most knives is that they have a single functional; they are designed to cut. Yes, I have seen knives that have
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The Executive Bluetooth 3.0 keyboard from iWALK offers ultimate portability without sacrificing ultimate productivity. The keyboard is only 0.5” thick and weighs 1.4 lbs. It features a full QWERTY keyboard with media control and a cover that doubles as kick stand to support your device. It runs on a Li-Polymer battery that requires only 2
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Talk about turning swords (in this case, bullets) into plowshares; the thodio A-BOX .50 cal Ammo Can BoomBox heavy edition has to be one of the most unusual and ingenious speaker conversions I’ve seen lately. Just look at the thing: It’s an authentic steel ammo box that has been converted into a powerful, handmade boombox
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It’s time for another giveaway! This time I have 2 Bluetooth goodies that anyone would love to have. One is the SuperTooth DISC TWIN Bluetooth speakers and the other is the FAVI Bluetooth PC / Tablet Keyboard and Presenter with Laser Pointer. How do you win? You just have to fill in the blanks to
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