News, reviews and articles about gear.
No matter how tech-savvy or bleeding-edge you are, there are times when going “old school” should at least be considered. There is no doubt that the Gadgeteer Kid and I do enjoy our tech-gear, but he is also an aspiring artist who loves to draw. A digital tablet or loose sheet of paper just does […]
Oberon Extra Large Sketchbook review Read More
If you’ve started trying to automate your house and find you’ve now got a variety of systems doing various tasks, you should check out the Revolv Smart Home Solution. Simply power up the Revolv hub in your home, and it uses the proprietary FlashLink system to join your local network (you’ll need to enter the
Control your entire house with the Revolv system Read More
Years ago, I worked for a company that developed color matching, formulation, correction, and quality control software for the textile industry. Before you could create a formula or correction with our software, you had to first know what color you were trying to match (and what color you had created, for doing corrections). Spectrophotometers costing
Nix Color Sensor helps you match your paint to your new shirt Read More
When walking at night, you need to be conscious of your clothing choices to make sure that you are visible to drivers. When it’s raining, it can be even harder for drivers to see clearly, so you want to make sure there is no way they can miss seeing you. With the Hi-reflective Umbrella from
Be visible when walking at night with this umbrella Read More
If you or someone you know is a journal-keeper and a devoted Dr. Who fan, here’s the perfect journal. The blue, faux leather cover is embossed with a design reminiscent of the Tardis. There are 440 thick, “aged” pages inside, and there’s even an encoded message for you to decipher (right image). ThinkGeek says the Limited
Now you can log your daily thoughts in River Song’s journal Read More
Having previously been in the public safety field for a number of years, I have come to realize how important a good knife can be when you are on the job. The problem with most knives is that they have a single functional; they are designed to cut. Yes, I have seen knives that have
StatGear T3 Tactical Auto Rescue Tool review Read More
Beginning in October, the new Kindle MatchBook program will let you download a reduced-price ($2.99, $1.99, $0.99, even some for free) Kindle copy of printed books you purchased from Amazon. That’s any book you purchased since Amazon launched its bookstore back in 1995! You’ll have to wait until the publisher gives Amazon the okay to
Amazon announces the Kindle MatchBook program Read More
Forgive the Spaceballs reference, but I thought of Dark Helmet when I saw this umbrella from Brando. The Helmet Umbrella is 37″ long, 28.4″ in diameter, and weighs 14 ounces. It’s big enough to keep your shoulders and even a backpack or gear bag dry. It comes with a carrying sheath and seems to be
Cut through the rain at Ludicrous Speed, just like Dark Helmet Read More
Ever jauntily toss your keys into your purse or bag only to have to go all Indiana Jones to retrieve them from the bottom once they’ve become lodged under mounds of other items? Me either. But if I did, I might check out the Bobino Key Clip. It’s design is simple: keep those keys up
Bobino Key Clip keeps your keys handy Read More
When you have a lot of gadgets, it can be hard to find a place to charge everything. There are docks on the market that can charge multiple gadgets, but many of them seem to be just for Apple products. What if you have only Android gadgets or a mixture various operating systems and types
Griffin PowerDock 5 Charging Station review Read More
Hydration is key any time, but particularly while hiking, and even more particularly while hiking under a load. The folks at ITS Tactical recognized this and did something about it. They partnered with Zulu Nylon Gear to design and manufacture (in the USA) the Skeletonized Water Bottle Holder. The result, as the name implies, is
Lighten your load with the ITS Tactical Skeletonized Water Bottle Holder Read More
There are a multitude of smartphone and tablet apps that help you control your schedule and track the tasks you must accomplish. But what about those of us who prefer the old-school paper calendar? You’ll probably have little trouble finding a paper calendar that meets your needs, but you’re on your own for organizing to-do
Levenger introduces new smartPlanner “paper apps” to tame your schedule Read More
Okay, this looks like a tragedy waiting to happen, but Hammacher Schlemmer is offering a device that is designed to let you cut your own hair. The Single Handed Barber uses a “rotary cutting system and razor-sharp stainless steel blades” to cut your close-cropped hair as you move the device over your head in a
Maintain your close-cropped hairstyle without visiting a barber Read More
Don’t be fooled by the “i” in the name, the iProp Universal Tablet Stand (not to be confused with the other iProp iPad floor stand reviewed by Julie) is a universal tablet/smartphone stand, which my Kindle Fire has been nestled in for a few weeks now. It is advertised to be a self-adjusting stand that reduces neck
iProp Universal Tablet Stand review Read More
If you want a USB flash drive that won’t look like any other you’ve seen, check out the 16GB Pentode USB Flash Drive from the SlavaTech store on Etsy. The drives are made of copper and an “electron tube made in the USSR in 1981”. The flash drive is a high-quality SanDisk with SanDisk SecureAccess software.
The Pentode – USB flash storage with a steampunk flair Read More
If you have a garage, storing your bicycle isn’t really a problem. You can just park it inside or you can hang it on the wall on hooks or hangers. Those wall hangers don’t look very attractive, but it doesn’t matter if they are in the garage. What if you live in an apartment and
The modern solution for bike storage Read More
We love flashlights here at The-Gadgeteer. They are valuable tools to have around for emergencies or work usages. Most flashlights these days are LED based because of the advantages of energy efficiency and high lumens output. I’m here to test OLight’s M10 Maverick LED Flashlight that was provided by BatteryJunction.com.
OLight M10 Maverick LED flashlight review Read More
You’ll always have a pen and a stylus ready for action with the Niteize Inka Mobile Pen + Stylus. This dual ended writing instrument features a nylon and carbon fiber body with a carabiner clip on one end. One end has a capacitive stylus tip and the opposite end has a blue ballpoint pen. But
Inka Mobile + Stylus lets you write or tap while on the go Read More
I must admit that I love to use a stylus when I am using my iPhone, iPad or even my iPod Touch. The problem I usually have when I want to use a stylus is that I can never find one when I need one. I have several but they are just not around when
You won’t get bamboozled with the Bamboo Stylus mini Read More
I’ve seen a stylus combined with an ink pen, and I’ve seen styluses that plug into the 30-pin connector of an Apple iOS device, but I’ve never seen this combination before. The APOTOP Touch Disk 32GB External Storage USB 2.0 Flash Drive is a stubby little capacitive stylus that has a 32GB flash drive in
And now for something completely different – a stylus and flash drive combo! Read More