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For your average and sundry backpacks, it makes sense to find one that’s going to hold your gear and not kill your back at the same time. It also helps to find a backpack with the padded pocket for netbooks, laptops, iPads, Macs, whatever you’re toting these days to keep connected. Cheaply made backpacks will […]
eGuann “The Engineer” Backpack Review Read More
Here’s something unusual for the iPad owner. This pullover jacket from Alphyn Industries is made of “advanced waterproof, thermal softshell, with the perfect balance of strength, stretch and softness.” Materials used are Polartec softshell, polyester Dri-Lex mesh, and 3M Thinsulate fill. There’s a kangaroo pocket on the front with a small zippered pocket in the
PADX-1 LEDGE Wearcom Pullover for iPad Read More
You know what they say about people with a lot of gadgets, don’t you? They have a lot of cables and chargers! And a lot of cables and chargers lead to a big tangled pile of extra stuff you have to carry with you to keep your gadgets charged and ready to use. Remodelize has
Remodelize Cableyoyo and Mobile Power Station Review Read More
With smaller computer-type gadgets all the rage, Rickshaw Bags has picked up the cart and run with it. Their new Mini Commuter Messenger is sized for iPads, netbooks, and e-readers as well as your trusty Moleskine journal and all of your other gadgety essentials. Packed with all of the features of Rickshaw’s full-size Commuter 2.0
New Rickshaw Mini Commuter Messenger Bag Read More
If you have hearing loss, doing things that many take for granted – talking on the phone, hearing the alarm clock – can be difficult. Amplicom makes products that can help make your daily life a little easier. They have a line of PowerTel phones – with cordless or corded handsets, single or multiple stations
Products to Help the Hearing Impaired from Amplicom Read More
Dress up your dress uniform with these Star Trek Cuff Links from ThinkGeek. These officially-licensed cuff links are made of rhodium-plated silver and enamel. Your choice of Delta Shield or Enterprise NCC-1701 for $64.99.
Star Trek Cuff Links Read More
Brickhouse Security offers a small flashlight (0.9″ X 4.3″) with an 8-LED array for good light and a 2MP camcorder to capture evidence when needed. The Flashlight Hidden Camcorder with Recording has a rechargeable battery that gives you 2-3 hours recording time while using the LEDs or 5 hours without LEDs. The camera can record
Here’s a multi-purpose gadget for you from Gadget4All.com. This roll-up mousepad also has a 4-port 1.1 USB hub. It also has two speakers that can be connected to an mp3 player using the included 3.5mm audio cable. The speakers/hub are powered with the included USB cable, but it appears there is a connector if you
Mousepad with USB Hub and Speaker Read More
Standard pocket knife not cutting it for you? Need a few more tools your pocket, but not more bulk? Only 2.5 in long, the Leatherman Squirt PS4 is a little gem that packs no less than 9 tools into a keychain-sized package. In fact, it’s one of a very few multi-tools that includes both pliers
Leatherman Squirt PS4 Packs a Lot into a Little Read More
This giant LEGO block is made of translucent plastic and has four bright LED lights inside. The bricks are 3″X3″X1.25″ and use 3 AAA batteries for power. You just stick the LEGO brick on the wall of your closet or inside a cabinet for a little extra light where you need it. The LEGO Brick
Are you an EDC junkie? Got a bunch of gadgety essentials bouncing around in your pockets or bag? Organize ’em with Bill’s Custom Cases. Bill is a one-man show that produces cases in several shapes and sizes made from rugged materials to protect all manner of small objects. Among them is the patented Urban Wallet
Conceal & carry your EDC with Bill’s Urban Wallet Read More
Like most Etsy shops, Grichels sells limited edition handmade items. Grichels has modified a lighted Sony Pocket Reader case by applying a piece of leather that has been wrinkled and combined with a pair of eyes to form Gonart, the reader guardian. The Sony reader cover is $76. The shop also offers a variety of
Grichels Bags and Cases – A Wrinkle in Reality Read More
The Christofle Galet from LaCie is a silver plated 4GB flash drive that is designed to make your favorite geek swoon. It definitely looks snazzy. It comes with a lanyard to put it on your keychain or even wear around your neck. But at $130, I think I’d rather have a Kindle 3 or something more useful. What about
Give your geek a Silver USB Flash drive from LaCie for Valentine’s day Read More
I’m reminded of the scene in Crocodile Dundee when Dundee looks at the knife held by the would-be mugger, pulls out his own knife, and says something like “that’s not a knife – this is a knife!” Now this is a stylus! This Giant Pencil Touchscreen stylus from ThinkGeek dwarfs other styli I’ve seen, and
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When I was a kid, my mother had a camera that looked like this. Her camera didn’t have the convenient built-in pencil sharpener, though. This Camera Pencil Sharpener from NeatoShop looks like a twin-lens reflex camera, and it would make a great gift for a photographer or camera collector. It has a drawer to catch
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Here’s another item from Malcolm Fontier. The Mojito Wallet is, according to the product description, possibly the world’s smallest wallet. It’s only 3″ X 2.6″ X 0.2″, but the Mojito Wallet holds about four credit cards in the main pocket; a small bungee-type elastic cord holds the cards in place. There’s another pocket to hold
Mojito Wallet from Malcolm Fontier Read More
If you or someone you know is pregnant, the My Pregnancy Digi Time Capsule is the perfect gift. This pregnancy journal from Amazon.com consists of a silver-toned crystal heart USB necklace that’s pre-loaded with software to capture your pregnancy memories. The software lets you journal your experiences, track various milestones, store photos and ultrascans –
The Perfect Gift for the Tech-Loving Mom-to-Be Read More
Here at The Gadgeteer, you may have noticed our enthusiasm for wallets. Well, here’s another. Like all products from Australian indie label interrobang, the Men’s SeatBelt Wallet is made entirely from “upcycled” seat belts. This black bifold wallet features 8 card slots, an oversized cash section, 2 spaces behind the cards for receipts and the
‘Upcycled’ Seatbelt Wallet Looks Indestructible Read More
This is the most gorgeous bag I’ve seen in a while. The Col. Littleton No. 42 Courier Bag is sold by Griffin Technology and is handmade in Lynnville, TN. This bag is made with polished American steer hide and solid brass hardware. There’s also a copper tube that equally distributes the weight of the loaded
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By now, 2011, everyone has a number of electronic devices at home that need to be charged. I keep rotating between two different sets of charging options: a special place for each device, like a nightstand or bookcase, or a location on the end of my desk with an snakes nest of cables. The Dock.ID
The Dock.ID Mobile Multi-Charger Review Read More