News, reviews and articles about gear.
Not everybody uses flash drives any more, but if you do, this is a cute option for you to consider.  The USB Wooden Guitar Keychain Flash Drive is designed to hang on your keychain, so it’s always at the ready.  It’s available in 2GB ($14), 4GB ($15), 8GB ($17), 16GB ($23), or $32GB ($33) capacities.  This […]
Keep your music files in this guitar Read More
If you use these Star Wars Light-Up Lightsaber Pens from ThinkGeek, you’ll be able to cut through the hardest school or work assignment.  The blades light up in your choice of blue, red, or green.  (Batteries are not replaceable, so use the (light) Force wisely, young Jedi.)  Purists should know that the hilt is generic
If the pen is mightier than the sword, what can you say about a lightsaber pen? Read More
The Makemoney Clip looks a bit like a stylized paper clip, but it’s designed to hold money instead of printer paper.  It’s made of your choice of copper or bronze, and the metal has a bit of give so it can hold a little or a lot of money.  The clips are coated with a
Makemoney Clip expands to hold your dough Read More
Does it seem like everything is printed with the tiniest fonts possible these days? Â Or maybe as my Dad used to say, perhaps your arms are getting too short to hold things far enough away for you to see details? Â If you are finding it hard to see details, regardless of your reason, you may
Have you noticed what small fonts are in use today? Read More
If you’re a geek or nerd worth the salt in your bread, you’ve no doubt heard of Fluke. They make those easily recognizable yellow digital multimeters that I used to see on every workbench when I worked at Cummins Electronics back in the day. Their newest tool is a small network tester called the LinkSprinter 200.
LinkSprinter is Fluke’s latest network testing tool that sends results to the cloud Read More
Although The Goods repeatedly states that The Loop case is for men, I don’t see anything that makes it unsuitable for women.  The Loop is made of durable, 5-oz Dakota black vegetable oil-tanned cowhide leather.  The pouch at the bottom holds the power brick and the thin cord with the MagSafe connector for either the MacBook
Keep your MacBook charger in The Loop Read More
Recently, I reviewed the Just Mobile HeadStand Headphone Hanger. It was my introduction to the minimalist design ethos of an accessory company whose products could have been made by Apple themselves. They are that beautiful. Just Mobile sent me their AluDisc 360-degree pedestal for iMac for review.
Just Mobile AluDisc review Read More
Pocket multi-tools, you all know I love them. I have several reviews and news post about them here on The Gadgeteer, so in keeping with my fetish interest, I have found another set of multi-tools on Kickstarter. The Mantis and the Cricket from Jeff Morin, are two versatile  multi-tools designed to make your life easier. The
You won’t be bugged by the Mantis and Cricket multi-tools Read More
Pegboard is a great substrate for building tool and utensil organizers, and it seems to be the inspiration for this little multi-purpose stand from Federal Warehouse.  Peg is a dock for your phone, a display for your jewelry or accessories, a desktop organizer, or whatever you can dream up.  The body is made of aluminum, and
Multi-purpose pegboard stand Read More
According to ThinkGeek, they use cord rolls.  The Cordito Leather Cable Wrap is made of premium leather with metal button closures.  It measures 12.25″ long x 5.5″ wide when opened flat; rolled, it has about a 2″ diameter (depending on what you have in there).  It’s designed with a pouch to hold two power adapters, and
Chefs have knife rolls; what do gadget lovers use? Read More
The Boldly Going Somewhere… ring might be the first step in your continuing mission of matrimony, or it could just be a way to show your love for Gene Roddenberry’s beloved space saga.  The ring is available in a variety of metals and stones.  The silver with blue topaz and cubic zirconia stones version is
Boldly going somewhere… Read More
Canned air is very convenient for cleaning computer keyboards and internals, but it’s not the safest stuff to use.  It uses nasty propellants to drive the air out of the can, and those aren’t good for the environment or your health if you breathe them in.  The cans get super cold quickly, and they can
I have always wanted to try a SCOTTeVEST article of clothing for myself. Julie has reviewed many of their creations over the years.  Jackets, vests, pants, etc…all designed to inconspicuously carry your gear with you, giving each article its own space to ride along in.  I finally get my chance, SCOTTeVEST sent me their SeV Revolution Plus
SCOTTeVEST SeV Revolution Plus jacket review Read More
Who doesn’t appreciate a good paracord bracelet? No one right? But how can you make your paracord bracelet even more functional? The Survival Bracelet Accessory from CRKT may be a good start. Designed by Tom Stokes, the Survival Bracelet Accessory is made from injection molded, glass filled nylon that features a compass, a magnesium fire
Does the Survival Bracelet Accessory make my paracord bracelet look too big? Read More
What do you do with a sad little pencil stub, other than throw it out?  You can plant it and watch herbs or flowers grow!  Plant the Sprout Pencil nubs, you’ll have edible herbs, marigold and calendula plants, or a wildflower bouquet.  Each kit comes with eight high-quality, sustainably-grown cedar pencils.  Each pencil has a seed
Plant your pencil stub and watch it grow! Read More
This sleek, modern desk will look at home in your home office or in your family room.  The Hollow-core ‘Connect-It’ White 48″ Tablet Desk‘s  simple design makes it look like a minimal work table for your laptop or tablet, but it opens up to reveal a lot of storage and functionality inside.  It has a
This sleek, simple desk hides a lot of storage Read More
We live in a fast paced world, so why shouldn’t our shoes. I mean tying and untying them just doesn’t make sense in this society of innovators. While shoes using the ZIPPED, an active indiegogo project, aren’t the Marty McFly shoes from Back to the Future, they are a nice alternative to tying your laces.
Give your shoelaces the slip with ZIPPED Read More
Coming in Fall 2014, this line of jewelry from Cuff will allow you to create a safety link between you and your loved ones. Â Each piece of jewelry incorporates the CuffLinc wireless device that connects with an app running on your iOS device that can send an alarm and a location to your loved ones.
Personal security alarms go high fashion Read More
Larry’s recent go-to gadget discussion of his old Rotring pen reminded me that Levenger has a pen that’s a bit reminiscent of those pens, but they cost much less than some of those old Rotrings on the secondary market.  Turns out that Levenger is having a sell this weekend on their L-Tech Plus Stealth Ballpoint
Levenger’s “old school meets new school” stylus pen Read More
Ok, by now if you have been following my posts you may have surmised that I am a pocket tool/gadget freak, always longing for that next pocket tool/gadget fix. Today, I came across the resqme keychain rescue tool. Basically the resqme is two handy auto rescue tools on a keychain. The spring-loaded glass breaker is
I can rescue you if I have a resqme keychain rescue tool Read More