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No matter how much I use my gadgets, I could never give up my paper and writing implements. I’ve always loved school and office supplies, and I was in heaven when I discovered Levenger and their beautiful notebooks, rich papers, and beautiful pens. Levenger’s Circa system notebooks are perhaps best described as the best of […]
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Over the years, I have reviewed multiple very nice flashlights. The cream of that crop has always been the SureFire flashlights I have had the privilege to review. There is little argument that the folks at SureFire make extremely well made hardware. However, many comments in my SureFire reviews say they are too expensive and
SureFire UB3T Invictus LED Flashlight Review Read More
I frequently use a whiteboard to convey a concept or have a dialogue with a client. With whiteboads and whiteboard markers it is a good chance that they are not what you want them to be when you show up at someone’s office: the whiteboard is blurry or stained and there is usually one red
Need a whiteboard? Use the back of your laptop with DrawTop! Read More
If you own a Flipside 2X wallet, can now add some additional card storage to your favorite currency holder. The FlipsideKick is a snap on holder that will securely hold 3 standard plastic credit cards or 6 business cards (or a combination of both) on the outside the wallet for instant access. Let’s take a
Flipside 2X Wallet FlipsideKick Card Holder Review Read More
This nanny cam from Gadgets and Gear is cleverly hidden inside a charging dock that can actually be used to charge an iPhone, iPod, or even iPad. The camera is on the front of the charging dock near the iCharge name. A DVR is located in the power plug, and it records onto the included
Catch a Thief While You Charge Your iPhone 4S Read More
Bheestie Bags are another of those bags filled with a desiccant to help you dry out electronics that have been exposed to moisture. The bags are 6″ X 9″, so they’re big enough for phones and MP3 player but not bigger tablets. You can keep a Bheestie Bag, unopened, in reserve about a year. It
Bheestie Bags Promise to Save Your Wet Electronics Read More
I love Timbuk2 messenger bags for their good looks and versatility. I continue to use their custom laptop messenger bag that I reviewed as my every day gear bag. It’s over 1 year old and still looks brand new. When you think of Timbuk2, you think of larger shoulder bags, but you might be interested in
Timbuk2 Dimebag, Shagg Bag and On the Go Shed Pouch Review Read More
Wheelmen & Co. are now offering a gorgeous leather tool case that attaches to bicycle handlebars and some saddles. The Black Smith Tool Case is made from top grain leather that has been sewn by hand here in the USA. It’s large enough to hold your phone, wallet and several other small items. The price
A leather bicycle tool case that Lance Armstrong would love Read More
Waiting for new gadgets is hard, but BodyGuardz has a contest that can help the time pass a little more quickly while you wait for the new iPhone 4S. We’ve told you about BodyGuardz before here at The Gadgeteer; see the related links at the end of this post for other Gadgeteer posts about their
Win a new iPhone 4S from BodyGuardz Read More
Have you ever been to a concert and then spent the next day listening to the ringing in your ears? That sound indicates that your ears were exposed to possibly damaging sound levels. “The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders states that about 15% (26 million) of Americans between the ages of 20-69
Save Your Hearing with EarPeace Read More
For those of you that read my reviews, you’ve probably seen me mention the fact that I’ve been carrying a WaterField wallet for the past 5 years. I’ve loved the shape, and style and that it has a zipper that keeps the contents from falling out. On numerous occasions, I’ve zipped my iPhone inside so
WaterField just announced my next favorite wallet Read More
RocketLife online printing service allows you to create photobooks, mugs, calendars, mousepads, cards, and a variety of other prints and keepsake photo gifts. I was happy to give their service a try when they offered The Gadgeteer the opportunity to customize one of their photo mugs. Read on to learn how my mug turned out and
RocketLife Photo Mug Review Read More
Scosche Industries, a maker of car audio and all kinds of iPhone and iPad accessories, has created a new line of high-end personal audio gear, the Scosche Realm headphone and in-ear monitor.
Scosche introduces high-end headphones and earphones Read More
The SaberTooth Ultraportable LED Utility Light from Bask Blade looks like a small fluorescent light bulb, but it’s a portable LED light with a rechargeable battery inside. It has a durable, shatterproof casing, and it’s weather resistant. At 8.3″ X 1.2″ and weighing 4.8 ounces, it’s small enough to fit in a backpack, bag, or
Bask Blade SaberTooth Ultraportable LED Utility Light Read More
“One Device to rule them all, One Device to find them, One Device to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” ( Apologies to JRR Tolkien 🙂 ) Having just returned from a three week trip to Vietnam, I was putting away all my gear and was thinking, whatever happened to a single
Travelling with single convergence (divergence) devices – Still poles apart Read More
I love multi-tools! They are even my ‘go to’ idea for gifts for most people,. Even the non-‘everyday carry’ types often appreciate a pocketable device that has several handy tools built into it. A work buddy pulled out a Gerber Splice to do a repair the other day and I instantly fell in love with
Gerber Splice Mini-tool Review Read More
The Power Tube 6600 from MiPow looks like an oversized pencil, but it contains enough power to double the battery life in your iPad. Inside the tube is a 1000mA lithium-ion battery with a 6600mAh capacity. The tube comes with an AC charger; it can be recharged 500 times. It has 10 adapter tips so
A Tube Full of Power for Your Smartphone or Tablet Read More
The Xband looks like an easy to use alternative to a money clip. It’s similar to the Bandit Wallet that I reviewed last year, only infinitely better due to the X design. It’s a double elastic band that comes in Black, Grey or Tan. The cool thing is that you can unhook the top band
Xband – Wallet and Money Clip Alternative Read More
If you have a lot of gadgets – and I’m betting you do – you have a lot of charging cables. The Powerslice Universal Charger from fuse™ can unclutter your charging area by charging four devices at once with only one AC connection. There are three replaceable “slices” on the charging base that you fill with
Untangle Yourself with the Powerslice Universal Charging Bundle with iPhone/iPod Slices Read More
This Digital Voltage Meter for iPhone from ThinkGeek doesn’t reduce the number of gadgets you carry, so it doesn’t lighten your load. It does add to your feature set, though, because the free app from the iTunes store lets you capture data in a variety of ways and display it, email or post it to
Digital Voltage Meter for Apple iOS Devices Read More