There are so many printers on the market that choosing the right one can be a real chore. For basic home use, I’ve found using a printer/scanner combination fits my needs just fine, so we picked up an Epson XP-400 simply because it was on sale and did not have many bells and whistles that […]
Epson Expression Home XP-410 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer review Read More
While doing a search for a sternum strap to attach to a backpack, I happened upon a company selling some adventurous-looking gear. As a group of folks who have a love of life in the Great Outdoors (their logo even represents an unfolding topographical map), Topo Designs strives to create products that are simple, functiona,l
“Simple, functional, beautiful” packs and gear by Topo Designs Read More
Earlier this summer I posted a review of Ten One Design’s Pogo Connect stylus. This isn’t an ordinary stylus. It’s a battery powered, Bluetooth enabled stylus that pairs with certain iOS devices and provides varying line widths depending on the pressure exerted on the tip. Unlike the vast majority of capacitive styluses on the market,
Ten One Design’s Pogo Connect stylus now has interchangeable tips Read More
Do you take photos in a hot zone (or just want to look like you do)? If so, Echo Niner has some camera accessories and related products you may want to check out. Offering several camera straps, from the spartan Light Speed to the decked-out Dee Lux (pictured), as well as accessories like the Mini
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If you have a laptop that tends to run hot, you’ve probably tried various ways to keep it cool. While there are laptop stands out there with fans and other features that promise to keep the laptop cool, the simplest thing to do is simply make sure no vents are blocked and to get some
CURB your over-heating laptop Read More
Our family has been cable-less for a long time now. We cut the cord on cable TV years ago, and ninety percent of the time we are completely satisfied streaming our content from Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, or the affiliates themselves. But there are definitely those occasions when I wish I could watch sports events live
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Information for the Penclic Mouse B2 says that using this pen-like mouse will “counteract static tensions in your arms, shoulders, and neck” that you experience while using a traditional mouse. With the Penclic Mouse B2, you rest your arm on the desktop and use the mouse just as you would use a pen so you
Reduce the risk of repetitive stress injuries with this mouse pen Read More
Last month I posted a short gadget diary entry about my new gadget transport system. Andy Chen suggested that the whole team should do a “What’s my ride?” series of posts similar to our “What’s in your bag?” and daily use apps posts. I’m up first with my brand new 2013 MINI Cooper S hardtop. SHARE
What’s my ride? – Julie Read More
As tablets, led by the success of the iPad, have exploded in popularity over the past few years, several companies have offered accessories to give tablets functionality that some feel are missing. The ClamCase Pro is one such case which attempts to give an iPad 2/3/4 not only keyboard functionality but also the appearance of
ClamCase Pro disguises your iPad as a MacBook Pro Read More
Just as the title says, you’ll be able to skip carrying around the charging cable and wall wart for your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy SIII when you use the PocketPlug case. Prong has designed a polycarbonate case with the “most advanced charging technology on the market to ensure a super fast charge in the most
Forget the charging cable and wall wart with the PocketPlug case Read More
In order to stand out in today’s crowded headphone market, you really need a sound or a look – or both. Otherwise, you’re just one of many and not particularly memorable. I-MEGO must realize that, because they have produced some very original-looking headphones called THRONE. I’m not sure where that name came from, but Old
I-MEGO THRONE Poison and Gold Headphones review Read More
Beginning in October, the new Kindle MatchBook program will let you download a reduced-price ($2.99, $1.99, $0.99, even some for free) Kindle copy of printed books you purchased from Amazon. That’s any book you purchased since Amazon launched its bookstore back in 1995! You’ll have to wait until the publisher gives Amazon the okay to
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The SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer from Brando gives new meaning to the word “overkill”. We’ve reviewed AA/AAA battery chargers here on The Gadgeteer before, but have you ever seen a charger with Bluetooth? Why would a battery charger even need Bluetooth you ask yourself? I asked myself that very same question and
SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer – too cool or too much? Read More
The right tools will make any activity easier and more enjoyable. For example, you wouldn’t want to build a house with a Swiss Army Knife or paint a portrait with a toothbrush. So it follows that a runner wouldn’t wear flip flops to run a marathon and a sports walker shouldn’t wear running shoes to
Prospecs Power Walk 503 sport walking shoes review Read More
We’ve covered a lot of POV cameras and accessories on The Gadgeteer. These cameras, like the GoPro, often have mounting systems that allow you to mount them on your helmet or on a car dash, so it “sees” what you see. What if you’d rather somebody else carry the camera, or you’d like to see
Make Fido the cameraman for your outdoor adventures Read More
Are you interested in switching to an eReader device so that you can carry more books with you, but without all the bulk? For the past few years, choosing an eBook reading device aka eReader has been a choice between 2 main companies. Amazon with the their Kindle devices and Barnes and Noble with their
Kobo Mini and Glo eReaders review Read More
Forgive the Spaceballs reference, but I thought of Dark Helmet when I saw this umbrella from Brando. The Helmet Umbrella is 37″ long, 28.4″ in diameter, and weighs 14 ounces. It’s big enough to keep your shoulders and even a backpack or gear bag dry. It comes with a carrying sheath and seems to be
Cut through the rain at Ludicrous Speed, just like Dark Helmet Read More
I recently featured a minimalist shoulder bag in a news post that ended up sparking a fun conversation about “fanny packs”. That post prompted me to go searching for similar bags and as a result, I stumbled upon the Austrailian based Happy Cow store. They carry a lot of what they call hip bags. If you google what
Happy Cow is the world’s first hip bag store Read More
If you look up the term “couch potato” in the dictionary, you’ll probably see my picture. I’ve always loved TV and easily get hooked on shows which I’ll faithfully follow from the premier episode to its finale. I like sitcoms, movies, medical dramas, sci-fi, fantasy, talent shows, some reality shows, etc. At one point last
Julie’s gadget diary – 30 days without TV Read More
How to keep your business cards safe from the grubby mitts of those pesky Jawas? Store them in the Han Solo in Carbonite Business Card Case from ThinkGeek. Made of metallic zinc alloy, it is jet back and features the haunting likeness of everyone’s favorite scoundrel…er, nice man… in raised 3D sculpt. A spring-loaded tray
Your business cards will be well-protected, if they survive the freezing process Read More
