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Product Requirements: Two 3V lithium CR-2016 Batteries (first set included) Not long ago, I reviewed a Mobile Torch Bank Note Detector, which was essentially a device with two purple LED lights which could be used to detect the fluorescence in authentic bank notes and other documents that had been imbedded with fluorescing security features. After […]
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Product Requirements: 3 LR44 (AG13) Batteries (comes with first set) How many of you read books in rooms that aren’t really bright enough? I catch my daughter doing it all the time, which is why I was interested in reviewing the Gadget Brando 3 LED Clip-On Flashlight. Granted, nowhere on the packaging amidst the mentions
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Product Requirements: Two 3V CR2032 Batteries Sometimes it pays to blend in with the crowd and not catch any unwanted attention. However, there are some times when getting others’ notice is exactly what is wanted, whether it be for safety or individual expression. For those that have the need of high visibility with a twist,
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Product Requirements: Three “C” Batteries If I was the prop director for the next blockbuster science fiction movie, there would be no question in my mind about which flashlight the hero would carry – it would have to be The Lumaray FL6. I mean, just take a look at it; the Lumaray is futuristic, to
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My favorite gadgets are those which add a unique, unexpected twist to an everyday object. The Time Technology LED Binary Watch fits into this category perfectly! The premise behind the watch is that to work out the time you look at a binary pattern of lights. Binary is the system of numeration having 2 as
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Several months ago, I reviewed an LED torch that was powered by the Faraday Principle. As much as I like the idea of battery-free lighting and as much as I wanted to be able to recommend it, the performance of the Forever Flashlight was underwhelming – to say the least. Thankfully, one of our readers
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When a photographer friend told me that new camera bag company Think Tank Photo was allowing professionals and serious amateurs to test drive its products, I had to jump at the chance. The test drive gives certain photographers a month to decide whether they want to purchase the bag or send it back. Think
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I have been using a ProStrap on my Olympus for about a year now, and I thought that I was quite happy with it. However, about a month ago I was sent a product which I have since decided is superior, the CooLanyard Digital Camera Wrist Strap. Photo courtesy of CooLanyard The CooLanyard is a
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Product Requirements: Device: Lose xD, SD, MMC or Memory Stick Duo cards Last year when we visited the Four Corners area, I very quickly found out how easy it is to fill a 512MB card before the end of a day. Sure, I had a spare xD card buried in my bag somewhere, but that
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Whoo hoo, another WiFi sniffer review! Come on, you can never get enough reviews of WiFi detectors. Since this is my third such review, I now consider myself a WiFi savant. Ok, not really… but I have learned a little bit about these gadgets and it’s my job to convey that info to you.
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Our friends at ThinkGeek were nice enough to ship me a new toy: The Digital Hotspotter from Canary Wireless. This is probably the best portable 802.11b/g WiFi signal detector that I’ve tested so far. We’ve had several detectors reviewed here in the past that were either disappointing or just plain mediocre. They usually consist
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Product Requirements: Something smooth and flat (like the back of a mobile phone) upon which to it can be applied Here’s something clever for those of you don’t think that you have the pocket space for a flashlight…the Brando LED Micro Torch. The torch measures approximately 2.25″ long x 1.25″ wide and 1/8″
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The introduction of Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs in the 1960s probably didn’t mean that much to too many people at the time, as the bulbs were mainly used in technical devices as indicators. In the 70s, LED bulbs began to appear in electronic calculators, digital wristwatches, and test equipment.¹ I am sure that many
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Product Requirements: USB port About a year ago, Julie reviewed the Fliklite LED Torch. At the time, I thought that it was a great flashlight, but I knew it wasn’t something that I would want to carry with me every day. Compact as it was, the torch (as they are called in the United Kingdom)
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Product Requirements: Device: Various portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, MP3 players and more You may remember Judie’s review of the iGo Juice Combination AC and Auto/Air Notebook Power Adapter. Made by Mobility Electronics, this charger allowed for notebook charging along with another device. Well, now we have a new charging
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Here it is. Another review brought about by the reoccurring theme — “Bill whines about something and Julie comes to the rescue.” The strap on my laptop bag started rolling over and cutting into my sensitive shoulders. Whaaa. 🙁 The original strap was a two piece arrangement — a seatbelt type nylon strap with a
Product Requirements: Device: Windows ME/2000/XP (98SE with driver), Mac OS 9.0 or higher, Linux 2.4 or higher Everyone and their uncle seems to have a USB drive these days. You see them dangling from key chains, lanyards or popped from pockets when the opportunity presents itself. Most USB drives on the market tend to be
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A funny thing happened when my husband recently ordered a watch case off of eBay. I got an email (since our joint PayPal account is in my name) from the seller, Bob McDonald, saying that he knew me from the Gadgeteer – Hey, it’s a small world after all. So I wrote back and said
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Product Requirements: Device: Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, Mac, and Linux machines with a free USB port Digital photographers have it made, they can snap as many pictures as they desire and never have to worry that the pictures they end up printing will not turn out as expected. While there are many advantages to going
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Everything old is new again. Case in point: The SCOTTeVEST Classic Vest. It has been over 3 years since my first review of a SCOTTeVEST product. That review was of the original eVest. Since then, we’ve reviewed several jackets, a leather coat, pants and even a hat. Now we’re back with a review of their
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