The portable speaker market is getting more and more crowded … and more interesting as well. Jambox, FoxL, Scosche, JBL, Braven, and a host of others are competing for your wallet and coming up with some twists in design and/or features to grab your attention. Native Union is a company you may not have heard […]
Native Union has made the Switch. Will you? Read More
Are you always on the lookout for the the perfect iPad carrying bag, like me? Something that is not so small that I can’t put my accessories in but not so big that I feel like I am toting a suitcase around. The Kato tablet + netbook mini-messenger from Hazard 4 may just fit that
Tactical yet practical – the Kato tablet + netbook mini-messenger Read More
Bēm Wireless recently introduced their speaker trio, a set of three wireless speakers that let you share music from a single Bluetooth device to your entire party. The speaker trio is a set of three 6″ cubes that are wirelessly connected to a single base. The base also serves as a conductive charger for the
Enjoy music from three speakers in three rooms, controlled by one Bluetooth device Read More
Triple Aught Design aka TAD recently offered to send me one of their Women’s Artemis Hoodies for review. I happily accepted because I’ve been wanting to try something made from Merino wool for quite a while. This particular jacket takes its name from the fearless female hunter of Greek mythology who used her bow and
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The newly re-designed Pen Mouse from Genius doesn’t keep you tied to a desk. With the 2.4GHz Pen Mouse, you can mouse on any surface – your hands, your jeans, or almost anything else you find. The mouse has been redesigned for a more comfortable grip and a pen clip has been added. Three DPI
Off-desk mousing is possible with the Genius Pen Mouse Read More
I am forever on the search for a perfect multi-pen stylus combination, and the Stylex 3-in-1 Writing Tool, a current Kickstarter project by Dexterous, may be the one of my dreams. The Stylex 3-in-1 writing tool combines a stylus, a ball point pen, and a 0.5mm mechanical pencil into a single pen, allowing the user to
It’s a pen, it’s a pencil, it’s a stylus. No, it’s the Stylex 3-in-1 writing tool Read More
Avallone says their sophisticated City Messenger bags are for men, but I don’t see why women wouldn’t like them, too. These bags are certainly not the distressed leather bags often marketed for men. They are made of Italian Nappa leather with cow suede accents and silver-colored metal hardware. The bag measures 13.5″ X 10″ X
Luxurious leather gear bags from Avallone Read More
From the days of high school, through community college, til the end of college and when I got my first real job after graduating college, I was an avid fan of the backpack. Not too much these days though… At my current job, a backpack just doesn’t feel professional enough for me. Who am I kidding?
Serbags Army Courier Vintage Bike Messenger Bag review Read More
Normally when I find a new product from Archos, it’s an Android tablet. This time, they have a Bluetooth keyboard for us. The Ultrathin Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad works with the iPad 2 and the 3rd- and 4th-gen iPads. At 9.48″ x 7.32″ x 0.2″, it’s not much thicker than a Smart Cover; it weighs
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The New Zealand Mint has just announced their Doctor Who Coin Set and Transformers Coin Set. The Doctor Who coin measures 40.1mm in diameter and comes with its own TARDIS packaging. The Transformers set is a two pack and each coin measures 40.7 mm in diameter, with both Optimus Prime and Megatron represented on the coins. The
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Finding the perfect case that protects your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook Air and perfectly captures your personality is a daunting task. Then, it’s likely your perfect case won’t fit the next generation when you upgrade, and you have a perfectly good, often expensive, case going “to waste.” That’s not going to be the case with
Protect your Apple device in a plain (or not-so-plain) brown wrapper Read More
Some of my favorite childhood toys include a Spirograph set and a kaleidoscope. I’m still fascinated by geometric art and actually ordered a couple modern Spirograph type sets for myself this past Christmas. I always thought it would be really cool to make my own kaleidoscope, so when I was asked by the UK based
npw Build Your Own Kaleidoscope Kit review Read More
If you’re looking for a sturdy gear bag with the quality Levenger is famous for, but you want to spend under $50, you’re in luck this week. The Staff Bag is made of durable, gray, washed canvas with black glove leather trim and nickel hardware. It measures 13.15″ wide x 4 .15″ deep x 11.75″
Levenger’s great gear bag at an incredible price for one week Read More
Hello boys and girls. It’s time for another episode of the Skinny Wallet Show. Since our last episode (see related link section at the bottom of this post), I’ve come across several more wallets for those of you who like to keep your pocket contents as minimal as possible. 1. Dizmio – This is a
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When I first saw the Octa stand last year, I thought it was cute and whimsical. Many gadget accessories are very serious and seem to be designed to fit into the most sedate business environment. When designers do decide to mix it up, it’s often just to offer a brighter color in the same overall
Octa TabletTail Vacuum Dock and WhaleTail Kit for tablets and eReaders review Read More
I love riding bikes. I rode bikes as a kid, like everyone else, but I started again as an adult when I hit my mid-50s and health problems started rising. I quickly became addicted. Due to global climate change and the push-back against car-dominated design, there’s a new interest in bicycling all over the country
Lovetrack – it’s not what you think… Read More
This past December, I reviewed Element Case’s newly (at the time) released iPhone 5 aluminum bumper case, the Sector 5. While I found the Sector 5 Transformer-like and very tech-stylish, it was overall a bit extreme with too many rough edges for my taste. So, when Julie asked if I would like to review the
Draco 5 Aluminum Bumper Case for the iPhone 5 review Read More
We live in a world now where the advancements in tablet devices allows them to replace the home PC. The problem with this new trend is that home wireless networking has not kept up with the influx of these tablet devices, and most routers still require a wired PC for setup and administration. The Almond+,
Reminiscent of the 1970’s and 80’s wave machines and lava lamps, German manufacturer BusinessCom AG brings us the neoscop tube.ONE wave generator. It’s like having part of the ocean in your home. A brushless and virtually noiseless precision motor provides the propulsion for the wave oscillator and LEDs illuminate the tank to offer a relaxing watery art show. The skeleton
neoscop tube.ONE – Wave machine for the 21st century Read More
I’ve reviewed a lot of Bluetooth keyboard cases for iPads, and most of them have the keyboard permanently attached inside the case. You’re stuck with carrying the extra weight of the keyboard, even when you know you won’t be using it, and you’re also stuck with always using the keyboard and the iPad within inches
