Sometimes you just need a little bit of light. This portable USB light from IPEVO is a convenient, not to mention inexpensive, addition to a laptop bag. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Ever wonder how cool it would be to manipulate your computer by waving your hands or snapping your fingers? Leap Motion has created the Leap Motion Controller that allows you to do just that. The Leap Motion Sensor is a small device that plugs into your computer via the USB connecter and along with the
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These lamps aren’t going to appeal to everyone and won’t fit into every decor, but I’d love to have one of these functional lamps. The BOSS Lamps Vintage and Industrial Custom Lighting shop on Etsy creates these one-of-a-kind lamps with a built-in charging station. Each lamp has a power outlet in it with two USB
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Another month, another Bluetooth speaker. That’s the way it seems, anyway. Actually, new Bluetooth – and Apple AirPlay – speakers are being introduced in greater and greater numbers, way more than one per month! Nyne may not be a household name in audio gadgets, but they soon could be with products like their new NB-200 portable
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There’s a plethora of plugin Android devices for televisions these days, but GameStick has concentrated on taking on the gaming consoles market with their GameStick Kickstarter project. Rather than just another Android-OS-on-a-stick experience, the GameStick is all about playing your Android games on the big screen. The plugin stick integrates into the supplied Bluetooth controller
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These charging docks from iSkelter look like no others I’ve seen. The Chisel docks for iPad mini, iPhone 4/4S, or iPhone 5 are made of bamboo. Space for the device has been “chiseled” out of the block of wood, and a channel controls the charging cable to prevent tangles. The stands can be used horizontally
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I typically carry my gear around with me in the Colonel Littleton No. 1943 Navigator bag I reviewed last year. But there are those occasions where I want my iPad mini with me either totally by itself or in something like my gi/sports bag. In both situations, I do not want my tablet rattling around
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Tired of watching videos on your small iPhone 4/4S screen? Here’s the most whimsical approach to increasing the image size and sound volume from any device. The Mini Cinema for iPhone 4/4S from OhNeed is a very low-tech approach to turning your display into a bigger screen. The Mini Cinema has an old-fashioned horn to
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Sick of seeing that little useless POGO connector on the side of your Nexus 7? It finally looks like the official dock will be released to make use of it. The dock itself features a microUSB port and 3.5mm audio output and not much else, and it will only support your Nexus in landscape mode.
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Timbuk2 has a variety of bags that are designed to tote your fitness gear. Shown in the above image are three yoga bags that can hold your yoga mat as well as clothing and other gear. In the top row are the Scrunchie Yoga Tote and the Full-Cycle Scrunchie (made of 100% recycled and recyclable
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Is it just me or does it seem like every new Android smartphone looks almost exactly like the last new Android smartphone? It sure felt like deja vu all over again when I opened the box that Verizon Wireless sent me a few days ago. Inside was the HTC DROID DNA, their latest and greatest high-end Android
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Don’t you think these little speakers from Hong Kong-based Oyo and Bernhard|Burkard Product Design look like a Tootsie Roll Pop? The Ballo is actually a speaker with a rechargeable battery inside a polycarbonate shell. It’s a 3.5″ sphere that’s compatible with most audio devices with a 3.5mm audio connector, and it automatically turns on when plugged in
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Just in time for the annual Christmas special and Dr Who’s 50th Anniversary comes the Doctor Who Watch from Gadgets and Gear. With sonic screwdriver hands and the famous TARDIS flying around the vortex (from the opening credits), this official piece of merchandise with a special Dr. Who gift box will set you back $49.95.
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Julie and I were talking over the holiday about cases for the iPad mini, and she mentioned that Apple wasn’t making a version of their Smart Case to fit the iPad mini. I told her I had tried one for my full-sized iPad and couldn’t return it quickly enough because it was ill-fitting and had
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As we come to the close of another year, I am reminded that this is the time to start thinking of my New Year’s resolutions. Last year, my resolution was to lose weight (not an uncommon, often repeated and failed one for me). I was determined to do so, but what I needed was some
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If your night table is cluttered with your alarm clock and some device as it charges, the Time & Wireless Charging Stations from Oregon Scientific could clear things up for you. The standard model (right) also displays the indoor temperature and outdoor temp from one outdoor sensor (included). It’s also equipped with a non-magnetic charging
Grand St. is a new discount gadget/electronics sales site that recently launched. It will be featuring 5 products for sale at time (some exclusives), with a new product being featured every 2nd day. They let me see some preview pages and I’m impressed by the gadgets/products that they will be offering. They are not every day run
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As an adult I realize that it is prudent to take care of your body so that it lasts as long as possible, but intentions are easier than practice. Motivation is the issue, and that’s where two devices from fitbit, the One and Zip, can help you keep track of your progress and hopefully lead
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The generous folks at MG are offering one lucky Gadgeteer reader one of their MG Portable WiFi Android Gaming Systems. This small handheld Android device has been designed for kids, but it’s great for anyone that wants a pocket sized Android device but don’t want a smartphone and the 2yr contract that goes along with
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2012 was a busy year for The Gadgeteer. We published a total of 2006 articles of which 411 were reviews. That is a lot of product reviews my friends. The bulk of that work would NOT have been possible without my hardworking gadget crazed team of writers. We all thought it would be interesting to
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