News, reviews and articles about gear.
“The smell of a freshly printed book is the best smell in the world.” Karl Lagerfeld Ebooks are evil, I tell you! Gone will be that smell of new books when you walk into a library or bookshop. Well not if Steidl has it’s way. Designed by Geza Schoen, Gerhard Steidl, and Wallpaper* magazine, with packaging […]
Paper Passion Perfume – Smell like a Book Read More
We’ve featured Eton radios on The Gadgeteer before, and I’ve gotten to try two of them myself. They offer a lot of features for a low price, and the Eton American Red Cross FRX3 is no different. It’s Ni-MH battery charges with the included power adapter or from the built-in solar panel or the hand
Give Dad the Gift of Preparedness for Father’s Day with the Eton FRX3 Read More
USB On The Go (OTG) is fantastic when you need additional storage or need to transfer files to or from your smartphone or tablet. One of the things you often need is some sort of converter cable to go from USB to Mini-USB to Micro-USB. USB Fever removes at least one of those cables you might need
USBFever 2 in 1 OTG and USB 4GB Flash Drive Read More
I love it when someone takes an item that we all use everyday and reinvents it to make it more convenient. For example, when was the last time you thought to yourself that you love the design of the everyday ordinary keychain split ring? Probably never… More likely, you swear under your breath every time
FREEKEY Press to Open Keyring Review Read More
Bellroy, a company that specializes in Better Ways to Carry, have developed a Travel Wallet that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. The Travel Wallet is made of midnight or cocoa leather, and it has multiple pockets to organize your tickets, cards, and passport. (Doesn’t hold the double-thickness passports, only standard ones.) It holds
Organize Your Travel Papers with the Bellroy Travel Wallet Read More
Creating a collection of every day carry (EDC) items is obviously a personal thing. What is an indispensable item for one person, may be completely useless to another. However, one item that almost all of us will agree is useful, is a pen. Even though the majority of people reading this review carry a smartphone and may
Sunshine Products USA Mini Pen Review Read More
Although it’s the middle of May here in Indiana, we are still having a few 40 degree mornings. Instead of dragging out my winter coat, I’ve been enjoying the comfort and gadget storage of the SCOTTEVEST Lola Jacket. Wearing this jacket allows me to hide all my gear in the jacket and leave my shoulder bag
SCOTTEVEST Lola Women’s Jacket Review Read More
Charging a bunch of gadgets, each with their own wall wart, uses up a lot of outlets. Scosche has four new USB chargers that can charge multiple gadgets with one wall wart. The reVIVE h4 (top, left) and reVIVE h4 pro (top, right) both feature 4 USB ports, each delivering 5W (1A) charging power. The
Scosche Announces Four New Multi USB-Port Home Chargers Read More
Adding a skin to your device is a good way to add scratch protection without adding a lot of bulk. There are basically two types of skins – clear to let your device shine through and colorful, graphical designs that can overwhelm the device. iCarbons skins offer a different approach. Their vinyl skins add color
iCarbons Are Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Device Skins Read More
If your computer has a USB 3.0 port, you’ll want a USB drive that can take advantage of the increased speed. Verbatim has just released the new Store ‘n’ Go V3 USB 3.0 Drive that’s just what you need, with “10 times faster transfer rate than earlier generation USB 2.0 ports”. Available in 8-64 GB
Verbatim’s New Store ‘n’ Go V3 USB 3.0 Drive Transfers Data Up to 2 Times Faster Than USB Read More
Is it just me, or does having a gadget fetish tend to spawn a second fetish for gear bags and cases? Being a gadgeteer is a slippery slope my friends, and I’m here to provide you with yet another way to spend your weekly paycheck. You’re welcome and I’m sorry. Pick one. Skinth Solutions are
Skinth Pocket Sheath Review Read More
Come on admit it, you really want one! Well I do anyway, and the field of 3D printers is getting better and cheaper. We reported on the Makerbot Thing-o-matic in August last year, a “consumer” 3D printer for $1299 at the time. Well former Makerbot COO Samuel Cervantes now heads up Solidoodle and they’ve just released
Solidoodle 3D Printer – Under $500 Read More
I travel a great deal throughout the country and do my best to survey what the tech folks are using along the way. This is especially true in the airports, where people (young children to little old ladies and everything in between) are killing time on their various electronic devices. Over the past year or
Just Mobile AluPen Pro Review Read More
I recently reviewed a small set of Incase USB cables that will lighten your daily-carry load, and now I’ll tell you about a single USB cable from Innergie that can charge almost every USB device you own. The Charge & Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable contains a miniUSB, microUSB, and Apple 30-pin connector in a single
Innergie Charge and Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable Review Read More
When you think of pocket gear, you probably think of multitools or even small flashlights that you can add to your keyring. You probably don’t think of USB cables, but the USB Cable Kit from Incase is small enough to qualify as pocket gear. I recently purchased this cable set to keep in my purse,
Incase USB Mini Cable Kit Review Read More
Fans of EDC (EveryDay Carry, the art and science of preparedness through personal gadget selection) have been using belt-mounted key holders for years. How about one that does more than just its obvious function? Billed as “The world’s most talented keychain,” The Clip from LittleBonsai is a stainless steel belt clip that can hold your
LittleBonsai The Clip is Simple, Functional, Versatile Read More
ATTSavings has released a cool Fiction to Reality Timeline for gadgets (you can also click on the graphic above for a full size version). From the screen to your hand, I suspect there’ll be some debate about some of the associations and claims put forward, but still a bit of fun anyway. Much is the
ATTSaving’s Fiction to Reality Timeline Read More
The Feinger system consists of an mount attachment for the back of your phone and a finger sleeve to attach the phone to your hand. The neoprene finger sleeve is available in sizes to fit fingers of most sizes. The mount has an adhesive pad that attaches to your phone or small, handheld device. Snap
Never Drop Your Cell Phone Again with Feinger Read More
The Standeazy smart phone stands work with most every smart phone on the market now. They’re made of polypropylene, and they are about the size of a credit card. They fold up and store in your wallet when you don’t need them, and they’ll open into a stand that can support your phone in either
Standeazy Stand for Smart Phones Read More
The Credit Card knife from Cool Material isn’t as thin as a credit card, but it does have similarly sized dimensions. It’s made of titanium and can fold up to keep it a compact 2.75 inches long. It’s priced at $29.95. It doesn’t look very comfortable to hold and use with the wide handle, but
You’ll need a credit card to buy this credit card knife Read More