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Next in the list of my go-to gear are writing implements. I think I mentioned in a previous review, that I believe writing by hand has become a lost art form. That does not mean it will go away, but now days we are just as likely to see stylus-to-tablet as we are to see […]
Go-to gear discussion: pens, pencils, and styli Read More
This stylus from Suck UK (yes, that’s really the company name) isn’t designed for fine-line, precision drawing and data entry, but it looks fun enough to make it worth a try. The Touch Point Stylus Pencil Topper, which looks a bit like Mickey Mouse’s hand, slides on the end of practically any stick-like object –
Not to put too fine a point on it… Read More
Remember Dave’s review of the Titanium Escape Ring, the ring with a built-in handcuff key? Well TIHK is another tool to add to your personal security EDC. TIHK stands for tiny inconspicuous handcuff key and it’s a small plastic universal handcuff key for Peerless style cuffs. It has a built-in clip that can be used
Handcuffs are no match for the TIHK handcuff key Read More
I’ve seen miniature pens that you can wear on a keyring or even on a necklace; the idea is that you always have a pen with you. The problem with these small pens is that they have tiny ink reservoirs, so they quickly run out of ink. With the Metal Inkless Pen + Key Ring
This inkless pen is always at the ready Read More
The Star Trek Enterprise Projection Alarm Clock from ThinkGeek will make a perfect decoration on the night table of any Star Trek fan. It’s more than a decoration, though. This model of the Enterprise NCC-1701 is an alarm clock that can project the time onto the ceiling. When the alarm rings, the nacelles light up. It
Here’s the perfect alarm clock for Star Trek fans Read More
The world of pocket multi-tools seems to be never ending. They are made out of a variety materials such as stainless steel, carbon fiber, aluminum, or titanium with sizes and shapes only limited by the desired functions to be built into the multi-tool itself. Although I love a lot of these ingeniously designed multi-tools, sometimes
HDZ Concepts Titanium Wallet Sized Utility Bottle Opener and Pocket Multi Tool review Read More
Valentine’s Day isn’t far, far away, but you still have time to get your honey a set of cufflinks that proclaim your love in the coolest way possible. The I Love You / I Know cufflinks are 0.75″ square, made of rhodium-plated base metal with enamel, and have a fixed back closure with a Star
Let Leia and Han proclaim your love Read More
I love my Apple TV, but I do have a couple of nitpicky problems. First of all, that darned remote is very hard to keep up with because it’s so small. Secondly, the Apple TV itself is so small and light that the heavy power and HDMI cables can pull it out of position in
Keep your Apple TV in place with this holder Read More
The Enhance Nightlux EXP lamp works as a lantern or an LED flashlight, and it’s perfect for use camping or as an emergency light in your car or home. You can charge the Nightlux lamp via USB; a fully charged battery will give you 40 minutes of lantern use (65 lumens) or 4.5 hours of
Keep this hand-cranked emergency lantern everywhere you need one Read More
If the black Han Solo in cabonite business card case wasn’t for you, perhaps these will be more for your liking. Amazon has several Kotobukiya Star Wars Business Card Holders that are being “offered for the first time outside of Japan.” They have a “reflective metallic construction”, and they are embossed with R2-D2, storm trooper, Darth
Star Wars business card cases Read More
Multi-functional pens – how many are out on the market today? How many of us have them? The common themes among multi-functional pens is the ability to be used with today’s smart phones. They’ll have a pen on one end and a stylus on the other or on a cap. So how do you catch
Make a stand for your smart device with the Bpen Read More
No, not a dinosaur extinction event! If you’re jewelrybyjohan, you’ll get a one-of-a-kind ring. The Dinosaur Bone/Gibeon Meteorite ring featured in this Etsy shop is made of titanium, 14K gold, dinosaur bone from the Morrison Formation in Utah, and fragments of the Gibeon meteorite that has been etched with acid to reveal the crystal structure. jewlerybyjohan says the
Combine a dinosaur and a meteorite a what do you get? Read More
If you require eyeglasses, you may find that Google Glass’s frame won’t work in conjunction with your current glasses. Luckily, an employee of OpticsPlanet was invited to try Google Glass (GG for short), and when he found he couldn’t wear them with his current glasses, he asked his company for a solution. OpticsPlanet came up
OpticsPlanet opens up the world of Google Glass to those of us without perfect vision Read More
Magnets are useful and fun, affixing grocery lists and kid artwork to refrigerators the world over. Brian Conti was tired of the work-issue magnets he was using to hang items from his office white board. They were boring in appearance and weak in magnetic strength. So he fired up his CAD software and designed, then
Strong Like Bull Magnets review Read More
I’ve had brief flirtations with having long nails over the years, but I find them to interfere with using my tech devices. When they’re too long, they can cause typing errors by causing you to strike keys above the one you’re aiming for on your keyboard. With capacitive devices, they can prevent you from being
Forget using a stylus – use your capacitive fingernail instead! Read More
Ah, the world of tablet devices. I love my iPad, but my problem with it is that it is not always convenient to use on the go. While I do have a Smart Cover for mine, it has its limitations, such as not being able to use your iPad in portrait mode. Plinth, a Kickstarter
Make your tablet stand and be seen with the Plinth pocket stand Read More
I don’t know why, but I have a fascination with unique or different writing instruments. To be honest, I do not really like writing by hand, and some would say my penmanship is horrendous. But if I had to guess, I would have to say I appreciate what pens and pencils represent. A time when
Don’t write that fancy letter without an INK machined pen Read More
Whether you want to be Ground Control, Major Tom, or Sandra Bullock in Gravity, you’ll like this little USB light from ThinkGeek. The Astronaut USB Light looks like a suited astronaut out for an extravehicular activity. The cable is posable, so you can have him floating above your desktop to provide light where you need
Ground Control to Major Tom… now it’s time to leave the capsule if you dare Read More
I have said it before, and I will probably say it many more times here on The Gadgeteer pages: I am a pocket multi-tool junkie. I love having the ability to carry around small gadgets that can perform several different functions. I especially like items that I can fit on a keyring or into a
Parachute multi-tool review Read More
Do you have a chore that needs to be done daily? It hasn’t been assigned to anyone in the family, so it’s done by the first person who thinks of it. Maybe everyone assumes someone else took care of it, and Fido goes hungry one day. Or everyone thinks of it but doesn’t mention they’ve
Membo is an easy way to know when a chore has been done or still needs to be done Read More