Don’t you think these little speakers from Hong Kong-based Oyo and Bernhard|Burkard Product Design look like a Tootsie Roll Pop? The Ballo is actually a speaker with a rechargeable battery inside a polycarbonate shell. It’s a 3.5″ sphere that’s compatible with most audio devices with a 3.5mm audio connector, and it automatically turns on when plugged in […]
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Julie and I were talking over the holiday about cases for the iPad mini, and she mentioned that Apple wasn’t making a version of their Smart Case to fit the iPad mini. I told her I had tried one for my full-sized iPad and couldn’t return it quickly enough because it was ill-fitting and had
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If your night table is cluttered with your alarm clock and some device as it charges, the Time & Wireless Charging Stations from Oregon Scientific could clear things up for you. The standard model (right) also displays the indoor temperature and outdoor temp from one outdoor sensor (included). It’s also equipped with a non-magnetic charging
2012 was a busy year for The Gadgeteer. We published a total of 2006 articles of which 411 were reviews. That is a lot of product reviews my friends. The bulk of that work would NOT have been possible without my hardworking gadget crazed team of writers. We all thought it would be interesting to
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Did Santa forget to bring you a nice case for the new iPad mini you got for Christmas? If you like leather folio cases, you need to investigate the Arachne case from Acase. The Arachne is made of 100% leather and has a frame to hold the iPad mini securely in place. The case folds
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This Bluetooth Game Controller from Allputer works with iPhones and even iPads. (Allputer says it has a known problem with Android devices running Android 4.0, but it should be compatible with devices running some other versions of Android.) The controller has a telescoping holder at the top to hold your phone in place, or you
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We’ve come to the end of another year which means it’s time to take a look back at the top 25 most read reviews here on The Gadgeteer. There are a few surprises including the number one most read review.
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You’ll be able to remove bottle caps with ease when you own the Sears Craftsman Bottle Cap Wrench Bottle Opener. This specialized wrench has the same look, quality and durability as your favorite Craftsman tools with the Craftsman name. It’s made in the USA and is priced at $14.99.
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For photographers, one of the most important yet oft-overlooked accessories may be the humble camera strap. It must be seamlessly functional, comfortable, easily adjustable, and quickly attached to your camera. Tall order! Does Carry Speed fit its billing as “The Most Advanced Camera Strap System?”
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We’ve been seeing quite a few WiFi controlled thermostats this year. I’m still using the Venstar ColorTouch thermostat which I installed this past summer. It does everything I need a thermostat to do including remote control via a smartphone or tablet. But the Eversense thermostat from Allure Energy takes things to another level. It uses
Eversense smartphone controlled thermostat uses GPS to know when to change temps Read More