During my tenure here at The Gadgeteer, I have had the good fortune to review many high-quality bags and accessories from around the world, many of them leather and handmade by artisans from Italy to Argentina. I have taken a critical look at so many bags, I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of […]
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When you have a lot of USB-chargeable portable devices, you either have USB chargers scattered all round the house or a single location with a potential tangled nest of cables. The PowerDock 5 from Griffin can tame the charging cables into one neat, sleek charging station with room to corral and charge five devices at
A charging station the whole family can use – simultaneously! Read More
Are you an audiophile who plays music from multiple sources, yet also enjoys great sound from your TV? The Sonos Playbar may be an option for you. It looks stylish, and it connects to your TV via an optical cable and can be controlled by your TV remote. You can use the Playbar with any
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3D Lake Maps from Lakehouse Lifestyle are a very cool way to add unique artwork to the walls of your cabin or lakehouse. The maps use nautical charts along with laser cut wood slices to create a 3D “sculpture” that replicates shorelines, depths, bottom contours, streets and landmarks. The 3D Lake Maps are not limited
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Edifier reminds us that good things come in small packages, and they say their new MP260 Extreme Connect speaker is no exception to that rule. The Extreme Connect is small (6.4” x 2.44” x 1.7” and 0.93lbs ), so it travels with you. It has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to 12 hours
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I’ve always liked the “Apple-esque” design of Apple products and their many accessories. I usually keep an eye out for looking for nice electronic accessories for my home office. I recently had the chance to review the Just Mobile AluCup which caught my eye due to its sleek design. There are a few iPhones in my
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If open fires aren’t allowed where you camp, you’ll need some sort of stove to prepare your food. The Ultralight Backpacking Canister Camp Stove with Piezo Ignition, plus a canister of gas, is all you’ll need for cooking. The stove itself folds up into a small package, as seen in the upper left and right images.
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We’ve seen wooden watches before from WeWOOD and Tokyoflash, but the wooden watches from SpringBreak Watches have them beat in at least one important way – affordability. SpringBreak also donates a portion of each sale to help fight childhood hunger in America. Each donation provides up to 10 meals to a child in need. The watches
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These DSPTCH cases are made of ballistic mesh and lined with nylon packcloth. They have a large pouch to hold your device, and the exterior has various elastic loops for cord organization and an elastic pocket to hold other small items. You can carry the bags alone or as an insert inside a larger bag.
DSPTCH cases carry your device and organize your accessories in a minimal package Read More
Grower’s Cup is a French press in a bag that you can use at home, camping, or anywhere you have access to hot water. Each pouch holds about 1 ounce of coffee inside a special filter. You open the zipper closure on the bag, add enough hot water for three cups of coffee, and wait
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Having given up the cigarettes for almost 10 months now and feeling heaps fitter, I decided it was time for me to step up my fitness. What started as walking to the bus stop just outside the house, turned into walking about 2 kilometres to another bus route, which turned into walking the whole 5
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Summer vacation is almost over and that means students will soon be heading back to school. What better way to celebrate (or make it less painful) than to give away a bunch of gadgets and gear! We have a variety of products for students and non-students alike. There’s something for everyone. Full contest details after
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If you own an iPhone, iPad or iPod, you have probably felt that moment of panic and annoyance when you discover that you need to charge your device but there isn’t a cable to be found. Bluelounge has a clever solution to that problem with the Kii. Pronounced and shaped like the keys you carry on
Keep an Apple Lightning cable always at hand with the Bluelounge Kii Read More
When I find a useful gadget or product that fits in with my life, workflow, etc. I then spend a lot of time trying to find the very best version of that gadget or product. Whether it’s messenger bags, smartphones, styluses, ink pens or something else, I can become a little obsessed. Ok, a lot obsessed.
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SkyTrix from Daydream Toy is an all in one flying toy that combines some aspects of a paper airplane, kite, frisbee, boomerang and yo-yo into one battery-free waterproof toy. It can glide like an airplane (up to 200 feet), soar like a kite, performs tricks like a yo-yo and plays catch like a frisbee. You don’t
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If you happen to own an OTG enabled Android smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy S3 or S4, this $10 OTG adapter from Brando will effectively turn your smartphone into a mini workstation. The Stand Hub has 3 OTG USB connections that can be used to connect a keyboard, mouse and a flash memory drive. It
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I recently spent three days in Detroit, Michigan, as one of 200 guests at Ford Motor Company’s annual Trend Conference. The event was a showcase of several Ford products, but more importantly, it’s a look into the future direction of technology and environmental concerns for Ford and the auto industry as a whole. It
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You would think BRAVEN might take it easy for a bit after releasing so many speaker models over the past few months. Nope. After debuting the BRAVEN 600 (review here), 625s, and 650 portable aluminum Bluetooth speakers, they quickly released a more affordable plastic 570 and the tough BRV-1 speakers. Now, BRAVEN has just overshadowed
BRAVEN goes big with 850 Bluetooth speaker Read More
The 3-in-1 Shutter Grip from Allputer.com looks like a perfect accessory for picture snapping iPhone owners. Designed for the iPhone 4, 4S and 5, the Shutter Grip provides 3 functions. First of all the iPhone snaps into the grip to offer a more secure hold while capturing video and shooting pictures. The grip has 3 buttons
AllPuter.com’s 3-in-1 Shutter Grip is a handy photography gadget for your iPhone Read More
A few years ago, I wrote a news item about the FakeTV, which was a little box with LEDs that flicker, flash, and wane to simulate the look of a TV playing to make it look like someone is home. That little box simulated the light output of a 27″ TV, and that was just
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