News, reviews and articles about gear.
If you are a gadgeteer, you probably have a lot of gear. Gear that usually ends up in a heap at the bottom of your gear bag. I’m sort of a neat freak when it comes to keeping my gear organized and easy to find. I’ve been using one of WaterField’s gear pouches for years […]
WaterField Design Cableguy Pouches Read More
I would be the first to admit that I have a few friends who would be happy to find this item in their stocking on Christmas Day – a low-tech gadget that serves a dual purpose. Gadgeteers, I present to you the one, the only, the BeerClip…  Is it a money clip? Is it
Sometime back in May or June I decided to try a different approach for my photography business. Rather than the traditional portrait stuff, I decided to see if I could make a nickel selling action shots. So far my little endeavor (iphotsports.com) seems to be paying off pretty well. Anyway, getting round to the point,
Crumpler Karachi Outpost Backpack Read More
There have been so many times that I have needed to transpose written text from a document in hand to a document on my computer. When it is an entire document, such as a lease on which I am changing terms before returning, I’ll generally scan the entire document into Word using my desktop scanner/printer
I.R.I.S. IRISPen Express Text Recognition Pen Scanner Read More
You’ve got to love a bag from a company named Bumbakpaks. Come on, it’s just fun to say. Bumbakpaks, bumbakpaks, bumbakpaks. Ok, now that I have that out of my system, I can tell you about their Urbanomic Hamptons Chocotango bag which the company refers to as a messenger bag. But to me it looks
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If you’re light on gear and in need of a medium sized bag to tote your stuff around town, the City Guide shoulder bag from Timbuk2 might be just the one for you. This 12 x 15.5 x 4.5 inch bag has an exterior which is constructed of ballistic nylon, and is available in 4
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A couple of days ago I reviewed the rugged Maxpedition Fatboy Versipack, which I have been using as my casual gearbag. Quite a few of our readers either wrote me personally or posted in the Fatboy’s forum saying that they had been looking for such a bag – but they needed one that was a
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Since reviewing the Timbuk2 Bag In A Box messenger bag, I’ve come to the conclusion that messenger bags are my gear bag style of choice these days. As such, I’ve been trying to find other brands to try out. Today I’m going to take a close look at the Citizen messenger bag from Chrome. Like
Chrome Citizen Messenger Bag Read More
Have you ever noticed how certain styles may go in and out of vogue, but there are others that will always be popular because they are as versatile as they are good-looking? Take military inspired clothing for instance. Back in 1983, when I was a high school sophomore, one of my girlfriends had a sister
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I can’t even begin to say how many times I have wanted to run a quick errand without taking along more than the basic necessities – my ID, Amex, some cash and my PDA phone. Even as a die-hard Gadgeteer I feel that it is a bit of overkill to make a quick trip to
Maxpedition Rat Wallet Read More
SCOTTeVEST’s latest line of technology enabled clothing seems to have something for just about everyone. These new garments span the price and style spectrum. On one end you have T-shirts for the minimal crowd, while in the middle there is the comfortable and affordable Sport TEC jacket. Then at the far end of the pricing
SCOTTeVEST 237D Jacket Read More
One of the things that I most like about reviewing LED flashlights is discovering some of the interesting shapes and styles offered; I guess that at times I can be a sucker for a cool looking light. But good looks will only carry a torch so far . To earn my approval flashlights must also
Aurora 1.5 Watt Nichia Jupiter LED Flashlight Read More
Judie just recently reviewed the Milan leather jacket from SCOTTeVEST. This is a very nice update to their Version 3.0 Limited Edition Leather Jacket that I reviewed 2 years ago. It’s very nice, but also VERY expensive. What’s a gadgeteer to do when they really want a leather SCOTTeVEST jacket, but don’t quite have the
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There are times when it pays to be a master of subtlety about how one’s gadgets are transported; times when a briefcase is too much, cargo pants are too casual and obvious logos would be out of place. For those times when an understated way to transport or conceal devices is needed, there is the
SCOTTeVEST Tactical 4.0 Jacket Read More
Today I am going to take a look a the Jetart Technology ThermoEye, a device with dual temperature sensors, which can be used to monitor the temperature of two separate locations – or two separate devices.  Included in the packaging are the ThermoEye device, a CR2032 battery, a dual sensor cable, a Velcro mounting
Jetart Technology ThermoEye Instant Temperature Detector Read More
It’s been almost two years since Julie reviewed Scott Jordan‘s first venture into the world of luxury leather outerwear, the SeV Three.0 Limited Edition Leather Jacket. That black Napa interpretation of his popular 3.0 jacket was a major upgrade from the usual microfiber, polar fleece and cotton blend staples from the SCOTTeVEST line that we
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It doesn’t matter if you call it a gear bag, a carry all, a man purse, or a satchel; finding your perfect bag seems to be a personal quest without an end. I speak from experience as I’ve been on such a quest for the past 20 years or so. It always seems like the
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Even though the calendar says that October is almost here, San Angelo managed to hit 107º yesterday – our hottest day on record – beating 105º for the same date in 1977. For people that live in a West Texas frying pan such as my town, it is simply too darn hot to go around
SCOTTeVEST Hidden Cargo Shorts Read More
Sometimes it seems like the top of my desk breeds cables. Whether they be audio cords, USB sync or accessory connection cables, there are usually no less than seven lying on top of my desk in various stages of coil – and there are even more in my drawer. To try to keep things organized,
Bluelounge Cableyoyo Ultra-Thin Cord Management Read More
Julie and I often joke about how nice it would be to each have a clone, but there are times when I would simply settle for an extra hand. I can totally imagine it: an extra hand to rub my temples while I am working on a review, an extra hand to pour a Diet
Photon Micro Light II FlexBeam Lighting System Read More