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Hu2 Design makes vinyl stickers to decorate everything from your walls to your Apple computers and laptops. This particular sticker is for an iMac stand, and it serves as a “cheat sheet” to help you remember all those shortcuts. It’s made of a PVC-free self-adhesive vinyl that adheres to any smooth surface and removes easily without […]
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A few days ago, SanDisk unveiled its smallest USB flash drive in North America. The Sandisk Cruzer Blade is the size of a paper clip and the weight of a penny, making it a perfect addition to your keychain or pocket. Storage capacities range from 2GB to 16GB and the drive is available immediately at
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When I read Andy Chen’s review of the digiZoid Zo Personal Subwoofer and his statement that he can never again listen to his music without the zo, I immediately thought of the Levenger Bomber Jacket Two-in-One Electronics Case. This case is made of Levenger’s pebbled, full-grain mocha-colored leather with a plaid fabric interior. There’s a belt clip
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KangaRoom makes home and office organizers, and they’ve turned their expertise to gadget cord organization. They’ve taken it a step further and turned a simple cable organizer bag into a charging station you can use at home or on the road. The KangaRoom Travel Cord Organizer + Charging Case has mesh pouches to hold cords
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We’ve reviewed quite a few Saddleback Leather Company bags, pouches and cases over the years. I’m a big fan of their rustic good looks and their rugged last-a-lifetime construction. Today I want to show you their Duffel Overnight bag. This is the biggest bag they’ve sent me so far and wow, you can sure pack
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Ever need another hand with your phone, ebook, or other device? Maybe something you can clip to a table edge, wheelchair tray, or stroller handle? The iLevel takes a well-designed device holder and combines it with a strong gooseneck and clamp to accomplish this.
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Strange name, but the XXD’s Load-Ding Device Organzier from the A+R Store is a compact little charging pocket for small devices. It’s a flat piece of white plastic with black, red, or pink flocking on one side. You fold it, as shown in the diagram, to make a pocket that holds your device next to the
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Have you seen the “portrait” jewelry that has a photographic image etched on a gold or sterling pendant? ThinkGeek has their own special version of the portrait necklace. Instead of a picture of your loved one on precious metal, ThinkGeek’s pendant is a “broken image” icon on a square of non-toxic shrink-plastic – with a
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One of my favorite technology tools, the Livescribe Pen, is getting an upgrade. Livescribe announced the release of the Echo pen. This seems to address almost every criticism I have had for this most useful tool. It comes in a 4 and 8 GB version.
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iHome is known for its docking speakers/alarm clocks that keep your iPod charged. The people at iHome know that many of us now have a variety of devices that need charging. With the introduction of the iB967, iHome is giving us a compact station for charging up to four devices simultaneously. The iB967 has two iPod/iPhone docks
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I’m starting to become an ECD (Every Day Carry) enthusiast. While tons of items fit into this category, one that caught my eye is the Piranha from PocketToolX, which specializes in what I call keychain multitools. It’s a single-piece, stainless steel, multi-purpose pocket tool with a built-in neoprene bit holder that secures up to 1.5″
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ICON offers some uniquely designed flashlights that are both eye catching and useful. We’ve reviewed the ICON Rogue and the ICON Modus torches in the last year and I’m happy to see that they’ve added two new flashlights to their lineup. The Link and the Solo. The Link (love the Orange aluminum case) has a
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LaCie has some unique USB flash drives that look like coins. The CurrenKey flash drives are available in three capacities: 4GB (bronze), 8GB (silver), and 16GB (gold). Each “coin” is marked with the capacity so that it looks like the monetary value. The CurrenKey flash drives are available directly from LaCie for $19.99, $29.99, or
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In an effort to continue the fight against vampire power suckers, Belkin’s new Conserve Valet power station gives us an energy efficient way to charge up to four of our electronic devices at a time. The benefit of the Valet is that it shuts itself off once all the connected devices have been charged. This
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And so, the Gadgeteer Bag Lady falls in love again. The CODi Dispatch Vertical Messenger Laptop bag is yet another move in the right direction towards forward thinking accessories manufacturers who recognize that not everyone carries around a full sized laptop.
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With today’s endless amounts of tech being utilised around the home, I bet you’re just like me and have quite a few products that use AA or AAA batteries. If so, then this product could prove to be your very best friend! In fact, if like me you also have children who enjoy playing with endless amounts
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The IMM Living Wisdom USB 2.0 flash drive has a name inspired by the idea in some religions that feathers represent wisdom. This silver-colored feather USB drive has a capacity of 2.0 GB and is USB 2.0/1.1. The Living Wisdom flash drive is $35.99 and is sold by AudioCubes.
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How do you store your earbuds while they are not being used? Do you wad them up, cables and all and stuff them in your gearbag or pocket? Do you use a twisty tie? Are you fed up with whatever Macgyver-esque solution you’ve invented? Spot for Earphones might be an alternative for you. Let’s take
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Take heed, fans of keyring tools! The Micro-Max 19-in-1 pocket tool kit from Swiss+Tech may be your next ally. Made of stainless steel, it features a patented, quick-release self-lock mechanism to keep it securely attached to your keyring. Includes 2 hex wrenches, 6 screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutter, wire stripper, wire crimper, hand drill, file, bottle
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The Interport Power and Data Center from CableOrganizer.com takes those computer-desktop cable-control grommets to a new level. The Interport comes with two power plugs and a 6-ft, 15 amp power cord. There are also two empty data ports and a voice/data adapter kit that allows you to install voice/data coupler jacks from a variety of manufacturers.
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