Spotlight Gadgets

Spotlight gadgets from the-gadgeteer v2

Know When it’s Time for Tea with the Boil Buoy Boiling Water Chime

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Quirky’s latest community developed product is the Boil Buoy kitchen gadget. Its function is to let you know when your water is boiling on the stove. The Boil Buoy is made from 100% food and heat-safe materials and features a small buoyant chime that sits in your pot and rings when the water starts boiling. […]

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Verizon Wireless Announces Its First Mobile Tablet, The Samsung Galaxy Tab

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I’m really enjoying my Droid X and the Android OS. I still miss my iPhone here and there, but for the most part, I made the switch and haven’t looked back. Could I make the switch from my iPad to an Android tablet though? That’s a good question and one I’ve been asking myself since

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Split Personality? Get an iPhone Dual SIM Card Adapter

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I’m just the messenger here.  I don’t have an iPhone (GASP!) but  if I were in the market I would take a double take at this dual SIM card adapter (seen on SlipperyBrick), especially given the posts I’ve seen that describe adapting a SIM card for the iPhone via a pair of scissors.  Anyway, we

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New rugged, eco-friendly iPhone 4 case with a stand

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The EcoShield+ iPhone case from Agent18 has been made from at least one recycled bottle. It features a built-in stand that rotates open when you need it and folds away when you don’t. It also has a sliding headphone jack door that keeps dust and dirt out. The bottom of the case has been designed

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Mice that Pivot, What Does it Mean?

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What the heck is going on here? First there was a guy freaking out over a double rainbow and now there’s a mouse that pivots. I have no words… Ok, I do. 🙂 SmartFish has introduced a new spin on the ever present mouse. The ErgoMotion Wireless Laser Mouse that features a patented pivot base

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3M Offers Pocket Sized Projectors

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The 3M Company is introducing two new pocket projectors: the 3M MP160 and 3M MP180. They both offer 30 lumens of brightness, SVGA resolution and two-hour battery life. If you work in a corporate setting, you know how convenient it is to be able to show your presentation material during meetings. With one of these little projectors, you’ll never

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Spin your Old Vinyl Records on a Crosley Radio Revolution CR6002 Turntable

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Do you still own a stack of vinyl records but don’t have a player to listen to them on? Check out the Crosley Radio Revolution CR6002. It’s a battery powered compact turntable that can play 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records. It features a belt driven turntable mechanism, diamond stylus needle and a manual tonearm.

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Logitech Unveils New Wireless Trackball M570

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I prefer mice to trackballs, but if you’re a trackball enthusiast, the new M570 from Logitech might be one to consider. Besides being designed for all day comfort, this trackball will run up to 18 months from a single AA. WOW! The wireless receiver has been improved since to allow for use within 30 feet

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Solar iPhone charger that even works indoors

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The SoliLight SoliCharger is a solar powered battery charging pack for your iPhone. In addition to keeping your phone charged, with the included USB adapter kit, it will also charge most other brands of MP3 players, cell phones, digital cameras, GPS units, etc. But what intrigues me most about this solar charger is the fact

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Olive Introduces First HD Music Server Under $1000

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Olive Music announces the O3HD music server for $999. This server has been designed to be a stand alone hassle free solution for accessing your music collection through your home stereo without needing a PC, software installation or network setup. It features a color touchscreen, internet radio, iPad/iPhone app control and storage capacity up to

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Is it a T-shirt or a Guitar? It’s both!

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ThinkGeek always offers the most unique products. One of their latest items is an Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt that has a real musical “guitar” built right into it. It doesn’t play pre-recorded tunes, it will actually let you play your OWN tunes by pressing buttons on the fretboard that correspond with chords. The shirt even

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Protect your Blackberry and Support the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade

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OtterBox, makers of highly protective cases for your gear, are offering Pink is Strength cases for Blackberry devices. Compatible with the Curve 8500, Curve 3G, Pearl 9100 and Bold 9700, these cases will protect your Blackberry while also supporting a great cause. 10% of every sale goes to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade which helps

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Logitech Rocks the House with New THX Certified Speakers

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Logitech might not be a brand that people typically think of when they think speaker systems. But their latest system might change that. The Z623 is a 2.1 system that is affordably priced ($149.99), offers 200W output and is THX certified. It has volume controls that are integrated into the speaker itself for convenient adjustability.

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Just in Time for Fall : Amazing Rake

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Yeah, yeah, I hate raking leaves too.  Actually raking is not the hard part. Transferring them to trash bags is probably the worst aspect.  This rake from the ImprovementsCatalog ($40) looks interesting.  Just like a pooh-scooper (but without the grossness) this rake swoops and scoops. I’ve tried snow shovels, cardboard boxes, bear claws (which really

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Incipio Linq Turns the iPod nano into a Wristwatch

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How are you going to carry Apple new iPod nano? Clipped to your shirt? Stowed in a pocket? How about around your wrist? Heck, how about just using it as a wristwatch? Incipio’s new Linq case turns the 6th generation nano music player into a watch. The Linq protects the nano with a polymer case

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Ditch your Router, Jigsaw and Sander for the Dremel Trio

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Crafty geeks will appreciate the new Dremel Trio multi-tool. It can sand, cut and rout materials including wood, plastic, drywall, sheet metal, wall tile and more without switching tools. It has a non-marring base and is capable of a speed range of 10,000 – 20,000 rpm. I think this tool might come in handy for

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Another Potential iRemote?

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Though no official word has been made, FCC filings were recently unveiled, illustrating another potential remote control replacement for the iPhone or iPod touch. Startup company, Zelfy, filed plans for a product called “Peel.”  Images show a small IR port that connects to your wireless router.  After downloading the “Peel” app to either your iPhone

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