Google might want to give you money for buying a Nexus 7

Did you buy a Nexus 7 16GB between the 14th and 29th of October just before the release of the 32GB model and the subsequent price drop on the 16GB model?  Well if you did and you bought it from the Google Play store then you’re eligible for a refund under Google’s Price Protection Policy. Fill

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Store your Field Notes memo books in this specially designed slide topped wooden box

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Are you a fan of Field Notes memo books? What do you do with them after they’ve been filled with your thoughts, lists and doodles? The new Archival Wooden Box from Field Notes has been designed to store up to 60+ memo books. Made of cabinet grade Birch, this slide topped box will keep your

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Keep your data on the chain with LaCie PetiteKey USB drive

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LaCie has produced a key-shaped USB drive for some time, and their new PetiteKey is a tough little brother of their original Iamakey that Julie reviewed a few years ago.  The PetiteKey is only 1.61″ X 0.83″ X 0.14″ and weighs 0.26 ounces.  This USB 2.0 drive has transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.  It has

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Lunatik Chubby is a stylus you can wrap your hand around

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Lunatik originally came on the gadget scene with their iPad nano watch straps. They’ve since expanded to offer capacitive styluses. The latest of which is the Chubby. Made of high-grade silicone rubber, the Chubby features a soft touch grip suitable for large and small hands. Available in your choice of 5 colors, the Lunatik Chubby is affordable

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Fluance High Performance 2.1 Wood Tower Speaker Dock for iPod/iPhone review

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For those of you who were not old enough to remember or alive during the ’80s, how good your stereo/music system was considered was directly proportional to how big/massive/insane your speakers were. I knew a few people who had to borrow a truck to transport theirs. But with the digital age, the invention of the

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New Power Series bags from Timbuk2 carry and charge your gear

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Timbuk2 has announced a series of bags that will carry your gear and keep it charged, too.  The Power Series bags begin with two of Timbuk2’s best selling bags, the Commute Laptop Messenger and the Q Laptop Backpack, and add a dedicated pocket inside to hold the power pack.  In addition to all the features

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Win a Dragonthorn Leatherworks PCS (Pocket Carry System) Contest Deadline EXTENDED

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Due to lack of entries and an unclear description of what was required to enter the contest, I’m extending the contest for another 3 days. Please re-read: The Dragonthorn Leatherworks PCS is custom leather holder  handcrafted by Dave Hauser for your EDC’s (Everyday Carry items). You can read my review of the custom PCS that Dave

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Blue Microphones new Spark Digital microphone for iPad and USB is now available

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Spark Digital is Blue Microphone’s new studio-grade condenser microphone to offer both USB and iPad connectivity. The Spark Digital is the only iPad microphone to offer a zero-latency headphone out for direct monitoring. This eliminates distracting delays when creating multi-track recordings where new tracks need to be synced with existing tracks. The Spark Digital also

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Kindle Paperwhite Software Update 5.3.0

Amazon has just released their first software update (5.3.0) for their new Kindle Paperwhite .  New features in the update include: Improved Fonts:  We have made changes to Palatino, Baskerville, and Futura fonts to make them look even better on Kindle Paperwhite. You will notice this when reading books, as well as in menus. We’ve also

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Kidde 10-yr Smoke Alarms won’t bug you with annoying low battery chirps

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Have you ever had the joyful task of trying to figure out which of the smoke alarms in your home is chirping due to a low battery? The chirps happen infrequently, so unless you have a small house with only a couple detectors, it’s tough to figure out which one it’s coming from. My house

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New felt sleeve for iPad mini from Mujjo

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Earlier this year, we told you about some beautiful Dutch-made cases made of natural wool felt and organic tanned leather for Apple devices.  Mujjo, located in Holland, is now introducing their sleeve case for the iPad mini.   This handmade sleeve has a body made of 100% natural felt with a water-repellent finish.  The flap and

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