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CELLMACS iPhone 4/4S Sliding Bluetooth Keyboard Case and Stand Combo Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 20, 2012 / Reviews / Bluetooth, iOS, iPhone, Keyboard / 15 Comments

Sometimes when I’m being nostalgic and remembering how much I loved the Palm Treo smartphone, I start wishing my iPhone had a physical keyboard. Real keys beat touchscreen keyboard keys any day right? I decided to find out by trying the iPhone 4/4S Sliding Bluetooth Keyboard Case and Stand Combo from CELLMACS, which adds a slide out keyboard […]

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Kiddy Mini Speaker

By Ian Lim / February 20, 2012 / News / Audio, Video, TV, External speaker, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

Looking just like a Lego brick, the Kiddy Mini Speaker looks like the perfect portable speaker – assuming you don’t want hi-fidelity sound. Measuring in at 1.61″ (W) x 0.98″(H) x 0.67″(D), it has its own USB-chargeable battery. Its little amplifier pumps out a whopping 0.8W of power for up to 6 hours and will work

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SureFire Warranty Review

By Dave Rees / February 19, 2012 / Articles / Flashlight / 5 Comments

Over the years I have reviewed many SureFire products. Most people agree SureFire products are extremely well made with rock-solid performance (aka the Cadillac of flashlights). But an overarching comment/theme from readers has been they can buy an (nearly) equivalent device for (much) less money. Nine times out of ten, that is a true enough

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iPocketWatch Turns Your iPod Nano Into a Pocket Timepiece

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 19, 2012 / News / iOS, iPod nano, Watches and Clocks / 3 Comments

The Apple iPod nano is a popular gadget not only because it makes a very portable music player, but because it can also replace your wrist watch by using any one of the many straps designed for it. Now those of you that want to go old school can turn your nano into a very

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Paper PP Alloy – A Greener Paper Notebook?

By Ian Lim / February 19, 2012 / News / Green, Laptops and Gear / 1 Comment

Your next notebook (electronic one) may be made of paper if Pega Design has anything to do with it. Their Paper PP Alloy is made to replace plastic shells using a combination of recycled paper and polypropylene. The paper-based material is strong, sturdy, flexible, environmentally-friendly and inexpensive to make. The material can be molded using injection molding methods. Turn

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CELLMACS iPad 2 Leather Case with Removable Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Review

By Janet Cloninger / February 19, 2012 / Reviews / Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, iOS, iPad 2 case and stand / 2 Comments

It seems many people see their tablets as a laptop replacement. Tablets work fine for most things that people do with a computer, but their on-screen keyboards leave a lot to be desired when you need to enter a lot of information. Accessories manufacturer’s recognize this, and they have produced a lot of keyboard cases

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Ten One Design Magnus Magnetic Stand for iPad 2 Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 18, 2012 / Reviews / iOS, iPad 2, Stand / 6 Comments

One word came to my mind the first time I saw the Magnus Magnetic iPad 2 Stand from Ten One Design. That word was sexy. It’s the most minimalistic iPad stand I’ve reviewed to date. Is this stand just a pretty face with nothing to back it up though? Let’s find out. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin

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Digital Innovations Universal Speaker Dock for Android Review

By James Goforth / February 18, 2012 / Uncategorized / Android, Batteries and Chargers, External speaker / Leave a Comment

When Julie, The Gadgeteer, asked if I would like to review Digital Innovations’ speaker dock for Android smartphones, I jumped on the chance. I had just been asking myself if there was a speaker dock out there for Android Smartphones. I know there are plenty of them available for iPhones and iPods, but I had never

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Reboot Your Drinking Habits with the Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cups

By Janet Cloninger / February 18, 2012 / News / Home and Kitchen / Leave a Comment

Reboot yourself each time you have a coffee break with these cups from ThinkGeek! The Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set consists of three 8-ounce plastic mugs that look like giant computer keys. They can be used for hot or cold drinks, they’re dishwasher-safe, and they sit on a “circuit-board” tray when they aren’t in use. They would

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Aracataca Magic Pointy – How do they do it?

By Ian Lim / February 18, 2012 / News / Toys / 1 Comment

How do they do it ? One minute it’s a Aracataca giant pen, the next it’s gone through your microwave, fridge, filing cabinet, table or other solid object. It must be magic ! Available as a giant crayon, “markers” called shortie or pointy, pencil, or autopen in various colours, but so magic there’s no indication of where

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Tom Bihn Travel Tray Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 17, 2012 / Reviews / Organization, Travel Gear / 4 Comments

We’ve all done this… We get to our travel destination and take all the stuff out of our pockets and dump it on the nearest table. At some point or another, we have problems finding object x because we set it down somewhere in our room and can’t remember where. The Travel Tray from Tom

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Organize your change with a Chawly Changer Coin Dispenser

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 17, 2012 / News / EDC, Pocket Gear, Wallets / 3 Comments

The Chawly Changer Coin Dispenser is a US made change organizer for your pocket or gear bag. It’s made of high impact acrylic and is designed to hold $1.34 by providing spring loaded slots for 3 quarters, a nickle slot for 3 nickles, a dime sized slot that can hold 4 dimes and a slot

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DigiTech iStomp Effects Pedal for iOS Devices

By Janet Cloninger / February 17, 2012 / News / iOS, Music, Music Gear / 1 Comment

We’ve seen effects pedals that incorporate iPads, but the DigiTech iStomp is designed for iPhone – although you can use it with iPod touch and iPads, too. The iStomp is just like every other stompbox, except you can change which stompbox it is using the free DigiTech Stomp Shop App. The iStomp comes with DigiTech’s

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Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter Review

By Janet Cloninger / February 17, 2012 / Reviews / Computer Gear, External hard drive, Laptops and Gear / 13 Comments

I reviewed a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive and eSATA Upgrade Cable a while ago (see related posts for a link to the review), and I’ve been using the drive since. I replaced my Dell computer with a MacBook since that review, so I can no longer use the eSATA cable with the external disk.

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Scalada Technology Erases Unwanted People From Your Pictures

By Ian Lim / February 17, 2012 / News / Camera gear, Photo editing software / 1 Comment

You’ve just framed the perfect picture, you push the shutter button and… a car’s driven past, there’s some fool making stupid faces, people are walking past. Don’t you just hate that? It doesn’t just happen where there’s heaps of people either, Ta Proehm , 5:30am in the morning, only about 2 other people there

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Harness the Power of the Sun for Your Kindle

By Morgan Bornstein / February 17, 2012 / News / eBook Readers, solar charger / Leave a Comment

At this year’s CES, Solarmio introduced the world’s first solar e-reader cover for the Kindle and subsequently became a Design and Engineering Award honoree for the same device. The SolarKindle is a protective case with a solar panel affixed to the front, an internal backup battery, and a built-in LED reading light. The Kindle “snaps” into

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My Top 5 SciFi Shows of All-Time

By Dave Rees / February 16, 2012 / Articles / 52 Comments

A friend and I were discussing/debating our top five favorite science fiction shows of all time. He regularly reads The Gadgeteer and suggested I post my fave-five and solicit our reader’s lists/opinions as well. So below are my top five with a short blurb as to why they are on the list. StarGate (SG-1): To

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Happy Owl Studio Briefcase for MacBook Air

By Janet Cloninger / February 16, 2012 / News / Bags, Macbook air case / 1 Comment

Happy Owl Studio has designed a thin, leather briefcase just for the MacBook Air. The case will fit either the 11″ or 13″ MBA, and it’s handcrafted by skilled artisans from top-quality, genuine leather. The Briefcase for MacBook Air has a padded laptop pocket to hold the Air, and the interior also has built-in holders

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Newer Technology NuGuard GripStand/GripBase Bundle Review

By John Schettino / February 16, 2012 / Reviews / iOS, iPad case and stand / 2 Comments

The NuGuard GripStand/GripBase Bundle from Newer Technology is a combination base (the GripBase) and iPad case/stand/handle, bundled into a single package. This version is specifically for the first generation iPad – if you have a second generation iPad, you can assume the GripStand 2 version is essentially identical to the version reviewed here – except

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Oregon Scientific MEEP! Tablet – Meep Meep!

By Ian Lim / February 16, 2012 / News / Android, Android tablet, Kid Gadgets, Tablets, Ultra Portables / Leave a Comment

Released at the American International Toy Fair, Oregon Scientific displayed the MEEP! Android Tablet. Aimed at children aged 6 years and over, the tablet will be available with a number of optional accessories, such as musical instruments, to amuse and educate the children. Ruggedised to take the knocks of everyday play, the tablet has a

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