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Okay, the Etsy shop lists this as a makeup and beauty product organizer, but you could also use it as a desk organizer, a bedside organizer for your pocket stuff and little doodads, in the kitchen, or even in a tool or craft room. In addition to little cubbies and compartments to store your gadgets, […]
Organize what you need organized with the Beauty Bar Deluxe Read More
The CalypsoTag luggage tag pairs your smart phone with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 4s and newer, both generations of the iPad mini, iPad 3rd gen and newer, and iPod Touch 5th generation, Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4) running the app with the CalypsoTag attached to your luggage. It uses technology built by Chipolo that alerts the
The CalypsoTag luggage tag tells you when it’s ready to be picked up Read More
The Xoopar 3 in 1 Stylus is a multi-function tool, but it doesn’t have a ballpoint pen inside like most multi-function styluses do. The Xoopar has a capacitive stylus on one end, and a screen cleaner on the other end. Pop the barrel apart, and you’ll find a sync and charge microUSB cable which would
This stylus is three tools in one Read More
With this flashlight in your car’s glove compartment or in an emergency preparedness kit, you’ll be ready for most any emergency. The Satechi LightMate Emergency LED Flash Light looks, at first glance, like many small flashlights on the market today. It’s much more versatile than other flashlights, though. Without the lozenge-shaped plastic cover, you can
This emergency flashlight can save your life in more ways than one Read More
I’m apparently lucky, but I never seem to be bothered by staring at a computer or tablet screen for hours. I know many people are plagued with eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, and the like after using a computer for a while. I’m not sure what can prevent the eye strain, other than taking breaks,
Prevent computer eye strain with these glasses Read More
I’m getting ready to go on a vacation / road trip and you know what that means when you’re a gadgeteer… It means it’s time to figure out what gear to bring on the trip. Which computer to bring, tablet, notebooks, cameras, and of course, which bag to carry it all in. I already have
RUNNUR – a shoulder bag for your gear minus the bag Read More
Staplers work great while you’re stapling a stack of papers together; I guess that’s what they were actually designed for, right? But what about when your stapler is too short to reach to the place where you need to staple in that stack of papers? People use staples for other things, too, like stapling papers
Now you can staple anywhere without the stapler getting in your way Read More
Where do you work when you are working with expensive computer or camera equipment or musical instruments? When my husband is changing the strings on one of his guitars, he tries to avoid scratches by spreading out a towel on the dining table. When he works on a computer, he just takes his chances working at
Add this protective, anti-static work surface to your tool kit Read More
You might think you’re prepared for the zombie apocalypse or economic meltdown that sends the world into chaos, but are you prepared for office lunch? I mean, you have your plate, your cup, and your glass, but we are not heathens – we do not eat with our hands. So what’s a well prepared office
It may not have a name, but this compact cutlery set has many uses Read More
Working in IT for my day job and being a gadget fan, I carry a lot of gear each day. I’ve always admired the many reviews for SCOTTeVEST here on the-gadgeteer and now finally get a chance to do a review myself! Spring season is upon us here in New York, so this looked
SCOTTeVEST SeV Sterling Jacket for women review Read More
This simple ballpoint pen from Levenger adds a stylus tip, to make it even more functional. The Chroma Lustra Stylus Ballpoint Pen is available in a few colors, but the blue and green colors seen here are currently on sale for only $19.95. The pen has a solid brass body, and it measures 5-7/16″ X
Dual function pen and stylus from Levenger adds some color to your day Read More
Instead of a Bluetooth headset or one of those old-fashioned telephone handsets, attach the CB Radio iPhone Handset to your smart phone for some Smokey and the Bandit fun. It has a mute button that silences the other side like a real CB radio handset, so it’s not going to qualify as a hands-free device
Get your ears on, old school Read More
If you are a musician using amplified instruments, a DJ, or the tech guy who sets the equipment up, you’ll want to have the Electronic Musician’s Emergency Adapters kit in your gear. The kit includes a variety of adapters – male audio plugs, female audio jacks, and couplers in 1/4″ and 1/8″ sizes, cables, XLR
An emergency kit for electronic musicians Read More
I got the Phillips Hue lights starter kit for Christmas, and I control them with an app on my iPhone or iPad. Sometimes I’m at my computer and would like to turn on the lights, but I can’t unless I have one of my mobile devices with me. Phillips made the API available for third-party
Now you can control your Phillips Hue lights from your Mac computer Read More
The EneBRICK from Cerevo packs a lot of function into a 4.9″ X 2.5″ X 0.9″ package. It has a 6000mAh internal battery, and it has two USB ports for charging your mobile devices. It also pulls open to expose a stand for your smart phone or tablet; it comes with adjusters that allow it
This backup battery will let you use a USB keyboard with your tablet Read More
I’ve always loved pens, and I still buy them even though I don’t use them as much these days. I like my pens to be beautiful as well as useful, and I’ve noticed that my hands are much more comfortable writing with pens with bigger barrels. My go-to pen these days is a beautiful, screaming
Levenger True Writer Foliage Fountain Pen review Read More
The MrLentz Jasper Wallet is so minimal, it’s made with a single piece of leather, a couple of rivets, and no snaps to close it. The wallet is made of hand-cut, top-grain vegetable tanned leather, and dyed using all-natural, non-toxic, and handmade dyes. It’s been hand-conditioned with extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax,
MrLentz – a wallet so minimal, it doesn’t even need the period in Mr. Read More
I recently posted a news article about the Satechi ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier, a powerful, 5X magnifier to help you see small print, fine details on collectibles, or even the splinter that’s stuck in your finger. I’ve always been nearsighted as a bat, but I could always see even the tiniest details up close. As
Satechi ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier review Read More
This necklace from ThinkGeek puts the solar system around your neck. The Complete Solar System Necklace puts the sun front and center, with the eight planets spaced on each side of the necklace. Don’t feel bad for Pluto, though. He may be only a minor planet now, but ThinkGeek arranged for an exclusive version of
This is the proof that you are the center of the solar system! Read More
There was a time when I used a paper planner religiously to track personal and family appointments, events and celebrations, and even mundane things like when recycling will be picked up. Today I use apps on my iPad for these tasks, but sometimes I still miss the beautiful leather planner cover I had and the
Levenger smartPlanner and “Paper Apps” review Read More