The Griffin StompBox is a programmable multi-functional foot controller that interfaces with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, enabling virtual guitar effects for any instrument that takes a 1/4-inch jack such as a guitar, bass guitar, electric violin or keyboard. StompBox was created to work with Frontier Design’s iShred LIVE app to allow musicians to […]
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Oh, the references abound. Ice world of Hoth. There isn’t enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Frozen in carbonite. My joints are almost frozen. Now you can have just the right addition to your cantina cocktails for that Jabba the Hutt party you’ve been planning with the Han Solo in
Forget carbonite. Encase your favorite smuggler (or droid) in ice with these. Read More
Our friends at Slacker Radio are giving 5 lucky Gadgeteer readers a 3-month Slacker Premium Subscription to their streaming radio service. While Slacker Basic Radio is 100% free for all, Slacker Premium Radio gives subscribers on-demand access to Slacker’s music library in addition to ad-free customizable radio. Here are some things you can do with
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Download a free app from iTunes, slide the VooMote One accessory from Zero1.tv onto your iPhone or iPod touch and transform it into a powerful universal remote to control your TV, DVD player, home stereo equipment, and other consumer electronics. Setup is easy; you’ll be walked through the process of defining the controls for your
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For those long-time readers, you might remember my rant/question about Comcast charging too much for their multimedia services (i.e., HDTV, phone, and internet) last year. Well, I am finally getting around to cutting the cord. We will be keeping Comcast high speed internet but our household is giving up cable TV and switching home phone
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Cost Plus World Market sells a line of inexpensive, attractive home office furniture. The Natural Charles Charging Station Hutch sits on top of the Charles Sawhorse desk to provide a place for charging your gadgets; there’s also a place for note cards or pens. You apparently provide your own power strip, which will fit inside
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OverDrive is the service used by more than 15,000 libraries to provide digital and audiobook access to their patrons. The OverDrive Media Console is a universal app for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad that will let you locate a nearby library offering OverDrive books, let you search their offerings, and check out books using a valid
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We’ve seen multi-tools before, but how about a multi-tool that happens to be in the form of a pen? The Smith & Wesson Tactical Survival Pen not only writes like a normal ink pen, but it can break glass and start fires. It’s made of Aircraft Aluminum with a screw off top that exposes a
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The Solder : Time from Spikenzielabs is an easy to solder wristwatch kit that has a laser cut acrylic casing that allows you to see the internal PCB, electronic components and battery (CR2032). There’s a velcro wrist band included, but you can also wear it as a badge with optional badge clip. This looks like
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A lot of smartphone users I know have young children like I do. While every kid is unique, one consistent theme is that the little buggers are constantly asking to play a game or watch a movie or something. And sometimes, that’s OK, such as when their only alternative activity is shrieking in a restaurant,
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