News, reviews and articles about gear.
There are backpacks and then there are BACKPACKS. I love backpacks, always have. I’m the ultimate Bag Lady in that I just love all kinds of bags. I’m not “fashionista” in that I carry around a Coach bag with all the Cs all over it or a Louis Vuitton with the tapestry logo. No. Seriously, […]
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Cavius makes a compact, easy-to-use travel alarm. The Cavius has a 130-decibel alarm that offers 4-way protection. It acts as an optical smoke detector, for extra protection while staying in a hotel or anywhere that seems to be lacking adequate smoke detectors. Activate it while attached to your handbag, laptop bag, or luggage, and the alarm will
Cavius 4-in-1 Personal Safety Device Read More
Padster announced a iPad bag almost as soon as Steve Jobs introduced the iPad. They are now accepting pre-orders for the Padster Original, with shipping by May 14, 2010. The Padster is 13.5″ X 11.5″ X 3″ and made of full-grain cowhide, 1680D ballistic nylon, cotton-blend lining, and metal hardware. There’s a stretchy neoprene pouch
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Your days of needing to use a flashlight only to find out the batteries are dead will be over if you buy the Solar Rechargeable Flashlight from EFO. It has 7 super bright LEDs that will shine for 8hrs on a 6hr charge. Just place it in an area that receives direct sunlight and it
Dead Flashlights May be a Thing of the Past Read More
If you need a little help organizing your desk – so you can find your gadgets!, you might want to look at the DeskMaster Pavilion from Levenger. The DeskMaster is divided into three areas – one to store blank index cards for notes and up to three pens, another to display your paper-based “tickle file”
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If you’re lucky enough to be jetting off to a hot country this year for your holiday and you enjoy snorkelling or scuba diving, then you’ll need one of these. UK company Bladefish have come up with the SeaJet, a powerful, compact, lightweight and very manoeuvrable sea scooter. They’re easy to operate and weigh just 4.7kg. There are
Swim with the fishes with a Bladefish Seajet Read More
Ambient offers an umbrella that can tell you when you need to take it along. The umbrella’s handle contains Ambient’s wireless data-radio that constantly receives information from AccuWeather.com. When precipitation is headed your way, the handle will glow and blink with various patterns to let you know if you’ll be getting rain, drizzle, snow, or thunderstorms.
Weather-Forecasting Umbrella Read More
Camping and outdoors season is almost here in the Midwest, so it is time to start thinking about your outdoors gadgets. Since it is impractical to bring the campfire into your tent or trailer, the outdoors person needs some form of artificial light source. Let me ‘turn you on to the latest, the AltusLumen Lightgear
AltusLumen Lightgear-Gre LED Light Review Read More
Okay, I know I said in my Are Gadgets Just for Guys? article that I don’t consider perfume a gadget, but I certainly must admit that these Star Trek fragrances from Genki Wear must qualify as a type of gear. Genki Wear offers Pon Farr for women who want to “leave logic behind” and “drive him wild”.
This is a cool idea- a solar panel charging ‘handle’ with interchangeable heads. The ‘mini kit’ includes a flashlight, book light, fan, radio/speaker, and a USB charger head. Let’s take a closer look…
Mini Solar Set Review Read More
ThinkGeek has some really cute USB devices to make the mundane more fun. They have a 2 GB USB storage drive that transforms into Tigatron. Trypticon and Grimlock will transform into 800 dpi mice with 3 buttons and a click wheel. They’ll work with Mac OS X and with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7.
Transformers USB Devices from ThinkGeek Read More
Timbuk2 knows that sometimes you need a messenger bag and sometimes you don’t. So they created the Hidden Messenger. It’s a small messenger bag (12.40″ x 6.49″ x 4.92″ in) made of 90% recycled PET rip stop fabric that folds down into a small zippered pouch when it’s not being used. It’s 100% machine washable
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The Kisai Escape C Wireless Bluetooth Receiver from Tokyoflash is a multi-function device that you can wear around your neck like a piece of geek fashion. It can be paired with your mobile phone to make and receive hands-free calls, use it with your Bluetooth enabled audio player to listen to your favorite tunes, use
It’s a pendant, it’s a Bluetooth receiver, it’s a watch Read More
The guys over at Freeplay who kindly came up with the idea for the infamous Wind-up Radio, have now came up with a super-fast method of charging your gear. It’s called the ZipCharge Quick Charger. Basically, the ZipCharge is a high conversion efficiency rechargeable nano-phosphate lithium cell, that has an 1100mAh capacity. It utilises very clever lithium-ion battery technology &
Quick charging…. literally! Read More
Spring brought you a bit of the March Madness? A fanatic of your favorite institution of higher learning? Check out iPhone cases, laptops bags, USB flash drives and more from Tribeca Spirit. Currently offering 57 NCAA teams, find your favorite and do some representin’ this spring, or any other time you want to show off
College logo gear to fuel your March Madness Read More
It doesn’t suck power. As in vampire power, the new buzz term for chargers that continue to slurp electricity even when they are not actively charging your phone. AT&T’s soon to be released ZERO Charger automatically shuts down when it is not in use, eliminating 100% of vampire power. The ZERO is an AC charger
AT&T’s new ZERO Charger doesn’t suck… Read More
I’ve been using one of those inexpensive, black plastic charging stations on my bedside table for recharging my phone, iPod touch, and my Sony reader. Those stations are nice because they only need one outlet, but it takes up a lot of room on my table. I like the idea of those charging mats, but
Charge4All Charging Tube Review Read More
Tired of the same old laptop bag styling? Loop laptop bags may be just what you’re looking for. Featuring curved shapes and zip-around flaps that allow you greater access to your stuff. Available in briefcase, messenger, tote, and sleeve styles and the new Transit series, as well as several different color combos. Prices vary by
A loopy twist on laptop bags Read More
The Four-Function Ruler pen from Uncommon Goods was designed by Adrian Olabuenaga to be the world’s thinnest four-function pen. There is a pen with black ink, a highlighter, a mechanical pencil, a PDA stylus, and a hidden eraser under the cap. The pen is also marked with inches and centimeters. The Four-Function Ruler pen is $35.00. Refills are available from
The Four-Function Ruler Pen from Uncommon Goods Read More
Even before the legendary “Costanza wallet” became the subject of a Seinfeld episode, there are those of us who have been searching for the seemingly unobtainable “thinnest wallet ever.” The Mighty Wallet from Dynomighty Design might actually be it. Made from Tyvek (think express mail envelopes) consisting of thousands of plastic fibers, its shape comes
Mighty Wallet May Actually BE Thinnest Ever Read More