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Own a limited edition Timbuk2 bag created in cooperation with Bianchi

By Janet Cloninger / May 7, 2013 / News / Bags, Messenger bag / Leave a Comment

Timbuk2 and Bianchi have worked together to create a limited-edition, hand-numbered Bianchi X Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bag that is hand-made in San Francisco. The messenger is made of waterproof black tarpaulin, trimmed in a blue-green fabric, and accented with the Bianchi patch. It, of course, has the organizational features you expect from a Timbuk2 bag. It […]

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New Samsung Galaxy S4 cases that won’t make you broke

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 7, 2013 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, Samsung Galaxy S4 / Leave a Comment

We’ve all been there… We spend all of our “fun” money on a shiny new phone and then realize we don’t have enough money left to buy a case to keep it looking shiny and new. The SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Series Premium Hybrid Protective Case may have a crazy name, but it doesn’t have a

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Everyday Carry Bag – Andy Chen

By Andy Chen / May 6, 2013 / Articles / EDC, Gear / 4 Comments

Recently, Julie suggested we follow up on what WE carry on an everyday basis. She’s set the standard, so here’s what I carry! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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NewerTechnology’s miniStack Max four-in-one storage, data access, and connectivity solution

By Janet Cloninger / May 6, 2013 / News / Blu-ray, Computer Gear, External drive, USB hub / 6 Comments

Man, I wish I hadn’t recently bought the Apple USB SuperDrive for my Mac mini. In this “I coulda had a V-8” moment, I realize I could have added an external drive, SD card reader, one charging-only USB-A port, 2 USB 3.0 A ports, one USB 3.0 B port, eSATA port, 2 Firewire 800 ports,

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Sherwood S-9 3D Sound Bar System review

By John Schettino / May 6, 2013 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Home Theater / 1 Comment

The S-9 SD Sound Bar System from Sherwood is a full featured, multipurpose sound bar that aims to provide rich “surround” sound for small to medium sized rooms. It supports a wide range of input devices (3 HDMI, one optical, and one stereo analog input, 1 HDMI out, Bluetooth, FM radio, and USB for MP3 and

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Your child is an animator with the SquiggleFish app for iPad

By Janet Cloninger / May 6, 2013 / News / Apps, Art, iOS, Kid Gadgets / Leave a Comment

The SquiggleFish iPad app combines drawing on paper and iPad apps to entertain your child. Your child draws and colors a fish on a piece of plain paper, then uses the iPad’s camera to scan it in to the SquiggleFish app. The app then animates the fish, making it seem to come to life. It’s

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Kensington announces new Samsung Galaxy S4 cases

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 6, 2013 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, Samsung Galaxy S4 / Leave a Comment

Kensington has announced a full line of accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S4, including 2 Aluminium Finish Cases and 2 Gel Cases. The red and blue cases that you see above are their new Aluminium Finish Cases. They feature a polycarbonate hardshell with a stylish aluminium finish that resists smudges. These cases keep your SGS4

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Clean Bottle The Square water bottle review

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 5, 2013 / Reviews / Beverage, Home and Kitchen, Outdoor Gear, Water Bottle / 6 Comments

I work in a corporate office (Cummins Inc.) with 100’s of other people. It was once common to see people carrying around soft drink bottles to and from their meetings. But in the last few years, soda has mostly been replaced by water. Where people once carried around Coke, Pepsi and Mt. Dew bottles, now

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Speed up your grilling with the BBQ Dragon

By Ryan Chapman / May 5, 2013 / News / Crowdfunded, Grilling, Outdoor Gear / 7 Comments

One of the perks of a charcoal grill is the charred taste that comes from the searing heat of the coals. The most annoying part of a charcoal grill is waiting for the coals to heat up. With the BBQ Dragon, your wait time is reduced to a mere ten minutes. The BBQ Dragon clips

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WaterField Designs unveils 3 new Samsung Galaxy S4 cases

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 4, 2013 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, Wallets / 1 Comment

WaterField Designs wants to help you keep your brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 protected and scratch-free with their 3 new custom sized case-wallet hybrids. They can be used as a slim, on-the-go wallet that holds your phone plus cash and cards. Hint Wallet—For on the go. See and operate your S4 through the Hint window. A

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ColorSonik Speaker review

By Bill Henderson / May 4, 2013 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Computer Gear, iOS / Leave a Comment

ColorSonik is not a name that people think of when it comes to audio. It’s not surprising, since they are new on the scene. ColorSonik’s first product is a pair of desktop speakers that pay homage to the Museum of Modern Art’s transparent, plastic storage boxes. Even if you are not familiar with MOMA’s retro

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Mother’s Day shopping ideas for your gadget lovin momma

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 4, 2013 / News / Leave a Comment

With Mother’s Day only one week away, here are some sites to check out if your mom happens to enjoy gadgets and tech. Hammacher Schlemmer – Check out their Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2013 with free shipping on $99+ with code: HSFREE. Hurry, offer ends soon! ThinkGeek – No thinking is required because they’ve done

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Nyon Estylo stylus review

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 4, 2013 / Reviews / Android, iOS, Styluses, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 2 Comments

When you’re in the product review biz like we are around here, you know there are going to be some lemons mixed in with the diamonds. But it’s even more disappointing when you spend your own money on something and it turns out to be a dud. That’s what happened to me when I recently

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Tokyoflash wooden watches

By Janet Cloninger / May 3, 2013 / News / Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

Tokyoflash Japan has two new watches that reuse a couple of old face designs. The design change lies with the cases and bands. The Kisai Stencil watch (top) has a blue, red, or mirror LCD face with a maple wood case and white leather band or a sandalwood face and black leather band. The Kisai

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iSafe Bags Urban Crew Backpack with built-in Alarm Review

By Elizabeth Rodriguez / May 3, 2013 / Reviews / Backpack, Bags / 1 Comment

Most of us have alarms to make us feel protected in our house, our cars, and we have seen or heard them in public places, such as a mall or store. What about the times that you are walking in a new area that is unfamiliar? Or have a child that is walking to and

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Everyday Carry Bags – Janet Cloninger

By Janet Cloninger / May 3, 2013 / Articles / EDC, Gear / 3 Comments

I don’t have a 9-5 job. I work from home, and I don’t have to carry a huge gear bag with me everywhere I go. In the past, I’ve used just a Dooney & Bourke Multi-Function wallet to carry my ID, a couple of cards, and my phone as my go-to-lunch wallet. I recently decided

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The Daily Brick LEGO Custom iPad and iPhone Dock Kit review

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 3, 2013 / Reviews / Dock, iOS, iPad, iPhone / 2 Comments

If you love LEGO and also have an iPad or an iPhone 5, The Daily Brick is offering 2 fun kits that will allow you to build a charging dock entirely out of real LEGO bricks. They sent me both kits, which I built quickly and relatively easily. Let’s see how they turned out. SHARE ON

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Turtleback has launched the TurtleShell for Samsung Galaxy Note II

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 2, 2013 / News / Android, Camera gear, Photography / Leave a Comment

Do you still carry around a dedicated point and shoot camera, or are you one of the many people who now use their mobile device as their every day camera? If you answered yes to that question and your mobile device happens to be the Samsung Galaxy Note II, you might be interested in the

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Beam videos from your phone, tablet, or computer to your HDTV with PLAiR

By Janet Cloninger / May 2, 2013 / News / Android, Audio, Video, TV, iOS, TV accessory / 1 Comment

You don’t have a smart TV, but you have a lot of videos on your hard disk or videos online that you’d like to watch on a bigger screen. If you plug a PLAiR dongle into an HDMI port on your TV, you’ll be able to beam content wirelessly to your TV. You’ll need to

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Manhattan Flyte Wireless Headset review

By John Schettino / May 2, 2013 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Headphones / Leave a Comment

The Manhattan Flyte Wireless Headset is a versatile Bluetooth/wired headset that aims to cover all the bases for your music and voice needs. All of this capability is provided in a “flip-up” ear-piece design to allow for more compact transportation, to boot. The tradeoff here is going to be the weight/size of the headset. Since

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