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Just|Mobile has the answer to that tangle of cables you fight with. The 1.2″ X 0.9″ X 0.5″ AluCube Mini is made from a single piece of aluminum with a rubber-lined slot to hold your cables. You can use it as a cable tie, or use the adhesive patch to attach it to your desktop […]
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We’ve told you about the GRID-IT! system from Cocoon Innovations before. These panels are covered in interwoven elastic straps that grip and organize your smaller items. These panels come permanently installed in some laptop and gear bags from Cocoon, and they are also available as separate panels that you can add to your own laptop
Now You Can Organize Your Purse with GRID-IT! Panels Read More
A drill-mounted polishing/buffing device may not be as cool or as ‘gadget-y’ as a lot of the stuff we review here, but there is something to be said for a well-made device that does its designated job very nicely. The BufferBit kit is one of those not-so-fun but necessary items that keep you looking professional.
For being (touted as) the most powerful handheld flashlight in the World, the first thought that went through my mind was how very unassuming the Wicked Lasers Torch is….from the packaging to the flashlight itself. According to Wicked Lasers, the Torch throws a massive 4100 lumens, many times more powerful than some of my brightest
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Remember in the “old days” when only the geekiest of us had a USB drive? Now everybody seems to have at least one hanging off their keyring. Subtley show off your geekiness with the Folderix Flash Drive. Shaped like a file folder icon, the Folderix comes in yellow, purple or blue and only in one
Folderix Flash Drive – Discreetly Show Off Your Geekiness Read More
This has to be the cutest USB drive I’ve seen, and it is a perfect gift for the photographers in your life. This Camera USB Drive from Photojojo looks like a DSLR, available in your choice of Nikon or Canon camera style. The lens removes to expose the 4GB USB stick. It’s 2″ wide X
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Yesterday was the 133rd anniversary of Albert Einstein’s birth. He saw so much about how the universe functions, and we’re still finding ways to prove his theories. In his honor, Mimoco is offering two new Einstein memory sticks as part of their Legends of MIMOBOT Series, featuring their stylized take on icons, geniuses, and stars
Celebrate Einstein’s 133rd Birthday with a New USB Flash Drive Read More
Epson recently introduced three new wide-format printers to their WorkForce business-class printer lineup. The WorkForce WF-7520 ($299.99) and WF-7510 ($249.99) all-in-ones and WorkForce WF-7010 ($199.99) single function inkjet printer are all designed to print papers up to 13″ X 19″. The two all-in-ones have a maximum 5760 x 1440 dpi print resolution and 2400 dpi
New Wide-Format Epson WorkForce Printers for Business Read More
The SlimScan SS100 from PlanOn is a receipt scanner that’s small enough to fit in a credit card slot in your wallet. This 300 dpi, 24-bit color scanner is only 2.0″ X 3.1″ X 0.12″, and it can scan JPG images 2.75″ wide X up to 36″ long. It’s great for scanning business receipts for
Carry a Scanner in Your Wallet Read More
In her article about journaling, Julie has mentioned Rhodia notebooks. Their iconic orange and black covers are undoubtedly familiar to many, especially those of us who love school and office supplies. In addition to their bound notebooks, Rhodia also offers spiral-bound notebooks and pads of paper. The Rhodia Clic Bloc Mouse Pad / Note Pad
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Logitech has just announced their BH320 USB Stereo Earbuds for enterprise-grade in-ear audio for PC telephony and videoconferencing. These earbuds weigh about an ounce, so they’ll be discreet and comfortable to wear. They offer “business-grade sound clarity provided by precise acoustic tuning and advanced echo cancellation”, in-line controls, and a powerful microphone placed close to
Logitech Introduces Earbuds for Unified Communications Read More
In North Carolina, we are subjected to everything that Mother Nature can throw at us other than volcanoes. 😉 We are often warned to prepare for some impending bad weather by gathering up supplies and by filling up the bathtub with water. Normally I wouldn’t consider using bathtub water for anything other than flushing the
waterBOB Emergency Drinking Water Storage Read More
If you have always wanted to gear up like Batman, you’re going to love these belt cases from Skinth. Skinth offers a large selection of Cordura nylon sheathes that are designed to hold a variety of gear like your phone, multi-tools, flashlights, pens, notebooks, etc. In addition to quite a few color choices, there are many
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Raise your hand if you loath adding and / or removing keys from your split keyring? The action usually requires you to jam your fingernail between the rings in order to lift one of the “tails” up far enough to add or remove the key. Broken nails and pinched fingertips are a common result. The
Key Sergeant Makes Keyring Management Easier Read More
Gadgets and Gear is offering a bottle opener that would make a great gift for people who shave with “old-fashioned” double-edged razors like my husband, Butch. (Or like Ian Lim, one of The Gadgeteer’s writers.) The Bottle Blade Bottle Opener is made of brushed stainless steel and measures 4.5″ X 2.25″. You can pre-order
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Power by Gen has created what can safely be hailed as just the most adorable Android charger on the market. Meet Andru, a 2.5″ tall charging assistant for your Android phone or any USB-powered device. When not in use, he has his own stand and you can move his arms and bend his antennae, but
Phone dead? Andru can help! Read More
“One Charger. For All Your Devices.” The ChargeAll Wall Charger combines a wall wart-type plug with about six feet of cord and ten built-in tips along with ‘fast charge technology’ that allows this one device to charge literally hundreds of different devices – phones, MP3 players, hand-held game systems, etc. – without additional tips or
ChargeAll Wall Charger Review Read More
Most wallet cases for smartphones tend to add a lot of bulk to the phone. Sure, you have your driver’s license and debit card always with you, but your phone no longer fits in your pocket. You won’t have that problem with the Backside Wallet. The Backside is a slim, high-quality vinyl sleeve that adheres
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Sometimes you find the oddest things in the comments sections. In a review about an interchangeable blade multi-tool, someone mentioned the CRKT’s ID Flex tool. When I looked that tool up, I was reminded about a tool I have long been interested in – the CRKT Guppie, a multi-tool designed around an adjustable wrench instead
CRKT’s Guppie and Eat’N Tool Double Pack Review Read More
Most microfiber cloths keep your screens or even your eyeglasses clean, but do nothing else. These Vintage PSA Art microfiber cloths from Declan do more. One side has the current NYC subway map (officially licensed with NYC MTA) and the second side features images and designs from the MTA archives (circa 1930-1960). Each package contains
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