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If you’re on this site, you’re a gadgetophile, which probably means you lug around a lot of gadgets. But what to do if you can’t or don’t want to haul a messenger bag, but you feel the need to have your phone, music player, earbuds, camera, wallet, keys, passport, pen, multitool, breath mints and maybe […]
Hide gadgets ninja-style with a Takino Shirt Read More
ZAGG, the people with the invisibleSHIELD skins for gadgets, has a 6000mAh extended battery that works with any device that charges with a USB cable. The ZAGGsparq 2.0 has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; the power plug to recharge the unit is built in to the ZAGGsparq 2.0, so there’s no extra cable to carry. There
ZAGGsparq 2.0 Backup Battery Read More
When it comes to wallets, do you consider yourself a traditionalist or modernist? Traditionalists tend to choose wallets made of leather, nylon or canvas style materials, while modernists are up for plastic, stainless steel, sailcloth, tyvek and more. I would place my own wallet preferences somewhere in the middle of the two. I love leather, but I’m always
FlipSide 2X Wallet Review Read More
Earlier this year, I reviewed the Otterbox Commuter and Commuter TL cases from Otterbox for another website. And interestingly, I came to the realization that I liked the less expensive Commuter TL case over the regular Commuter case. Well, spring forward in time and we have a totally new iPhone, and I have two totally new
Otterbox Defender and Commuter Series iPhone 4 Cases Review Read More
Most stainless-steel wallets seem to be made for men, but Hammacher Schlemmer has one designed just for women. The wallet is 7.5″ W x 4.25″ H x 1″ D, and it is woven from 25,000 stainless steel fibers only 0.001″ thick. H-S says ” impervious to stretching or staining and resistant to corrosive salts and acids, the
RFID-Shielding Wallet for Women Read More
If you find you go camping quite a lot, then it’s more beneficial if you travel as light as possible and just take the items that you really need. A mobile phone is a certainty these days, wherever you go. But, when you’re in the middle of nowhere and you notice your mobile phone is running a little low
Wind Up Charger & Torch Review Read More
Wirelessground’s Monaco Solar Phone Charger is a small, light, tough unit that can be charged from the sun, from a USB port, or from an AC outlet and works with most phones that use a mini or micro-USB plug right out of the box.
Monaco Solar Phone Charger Review Read More
With iPads being more popular and apps being more diverse, the iPad has almost become a desktop replacement for your everyday life. I carry my iPad 3G around with me everywhere since I can easily access my company network and pull up any information that I need. But I always have a bad feeling of
Padster iPad Bag Review Read More
Etón has launched their first line of flashlights with the American Red Cross brand. The weatherproof aluminum LED flashlights are available in four models, varying in size and lumens. They are constructed with an IPX-4 splash-proof material and produce from 100-120 lumens of light from Cree LEDs. They provide between 1.8 to 2.2 miles of
Etón Announces American Red Cross Aluminator Flashlight Series Read More
The new Dock.id series of universal chargers from Paxon Energy is taking a modular approach that allows simultaneous charging of 3 devices. With its interchangeable adapters, the Dock.id is compatible with most portable devices of the market. Their first offering is the Dock.Id Mobile edition, which is available in 3 different packages: the Dock.Id Mobile
Paxton Introduces a Universal Modular Charger Read More
I often complain (some will say whine) about the fact that I can’t control my capacitive touch screened smartphone in the Winter months, when I’m wearing gloves. As we know, capacitive touch screens will only work when we touch the screen with our fingers. That’s because the human body has a natural bioelectricity in our
Agloves Capacitive Touch Screen Compatible Gloves Review Read More
QVC is offering the PanDigital Novel as their “Today’s Special Value” for 10/23/2010. The offering price seems to be the normal price for the Novel, but it does come with a 2GB MicroSD card with SD adapter and two gel skins. You get your choice of a black and a purple gel skin, or a
PanDigital Novel eBook Reader Bundle Read More
There’s a funny thing about flashlights around my house. My house is the darkest house on earth, so I often need a flashlight to see well enough to do things. If I can find one when I need it, its batteries are dead or it’s too big for me to both hold it and do
Joby Gorillatorch Flare Review Read More
The TAC Drive is one serious thumb drive. Thumb drive just doesn’t cut it, so the company calls this thing a Digital Doc Tag!! It even comes with standard army issue steel chain to fling it around your neck if you like!
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man with limited edition notebooks from Moleskine. There’s a mixture of plain and ruled notebooks in black or yellow hardcovers – each with a different image. There’s also a set of four large, softcover Volant notebooks in a case. The Pac-Man notebooks aren’t available yet, but you can sign up
Limited Edition Pac-Man Moleskine Notebooks Read More
Do you have trouble finding a computer mouse that you like? One that is responsive and works well? One that fits your hand and is comfortable – not so big you feel like you’re pushing around a brick, not so small you feel like it must have been made for a child instead of an
Rainbow Fit-U Wireless Master Mouse Review Read More
How many keys are on your keychain? One? Two? Three? As for me, I carry 10 keys at any given time. It might sound a lot but it’s actually the bare minimum for me. Daily I carry 2 car keys, 2 PO Box keys, a house key, garage door key, 3 office keys, and a
When I think of multi-function pens, I think of pens that have multiple ink colors and a mechanical pencil. I think of a pen with a flashlight or a stylus inside. I’ve never thought of a pen whose fifth function is to protect me from germs. This retractable ballpoint pen, from PM Company, LLC, has a cushioned grip, and
PM Preventa Antimicrobial Four-Color Multi-Function Pen Read More
Pogoplug has added a new version of the Pogoplug, available today. We have covered the Pogoplug updates in the past as they added printer support and a wireless adaptor, and added the Pogoplug Biz. This appears to update and replace the Pogoplug, with the following features: Built-in wireless capabilities All-Black Same $99 retail place as
Pogoplug Pro Available Read More
This goes out to those of you that are always on the lookout for a unique wallet. Remember the Flipside wallet? Well, they’ve updated it with some cool new features that make me want to try one right away. Updates include the ability to hold 7 credit cards instead of 6, a removable business card
The Flipside Wallet gets an update Read More