Spotlight gadgets from the-gadgeteer v2
The Dog-e-Minder is a 3 button backlit device that attaches to your pet’s collar. It has buttons for feeding, walking and medicine. Anytime your dog does one of these activities, you can press the button so the time will be recorded. It makes a great training aid or as a reminder for busy pet owners, […]
Dog-e-Minder is a wearable PDA for your dog Read More
The Kill-A-Watt Graphic Timer displays the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly power usage of a connected device on its large backlit LCD. We’ve reviewed Kill-A-Watt products before (see related posts below), but this gadget goes one step further by providing a programmable timer feature with up to 96 programmable on/off settings per day. It also
Track Electrical Usage and Program Devices to Power On/Off Read More
Here’s something a little different… It’s the BirdBox alarm clock from Luckybite. It’s a cardboard birdhouse that you slip your iPhone or iPod touch into and running the free app, it turns the combination into a cuckoo clock. It can be set to chirp on the hour and any time you tap the screen you
Turn your iPhone into a cuckoo clock Read More
While we all wait to get our hot little hands on an Apple iPad, we can at least drool over the accessories that keep being announced. Hard Candy Cases have some interesting offerings that range in price from $34.95 to $49.95. These cases have zippered or snap-on screen protectors that prevent damage to the iPad’s
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This is a nifty device from Sungale that combines a modern styled LED desk lamp with a 3.5 LCD screen. The screen has a resolution of 320X240 and is capable of displaying slide shows from images saved to SD, MMC or MS cards. This desk accessory is priced at $79.99
LED lamp with a built in digital photo frame Read More
The Nubrella is a very clever remake of the ordinary umbrella. It’s a bubble shaped cover that you can strap under your shoulders so that you can even use it hands free. As long as you don’t mind looking like Dark Helmet from the movie Space Balls, this $40 product will keep you dry and
Nubrella – a hands free umbrella Read More
The Wii Pedestal Base from NewPCGadgets.com is an acrylic organizer that helps to keep your Nintendo Wii console, controllers and games in one tidy space. You can buy one to clean up your gaming area for $24.95.
Organize your Wii and accessories Read More
Maybe it’s because we had 8″ of snow last Friday and we’re expecting 3″ more this Friday (NOT common in my part of North Carolina), but I suddenly find myself very interested in weather stations. Oregon Scientific has many to choose from, but the Diamond Weather Station seems to combine art with weather forecasting. The Diamond
Oregon Scientific’s Diamond Weather Station Read More
No not that kind! This is the Air Mouse, (DMDeanmark), another item in helping to prevent repetitive strain injury caused by over-mousing. It’s wireless and the web site indicates that you can “interchangeably touch type or use the AirMouse without having to remove the mousing device from your hand.” Didn’t see any demos of it
Did you have a Magic Slate as a kid? It’s a thin cardboard pad with a dark rubber-like bottom layer and a thin sheet of opaque plastic on top. You could draw on it with a stylus, creating dark lines. Then to start over, you would peel up the plastic, lay it back down and
Magic Slates for the 21st Century Read More
The EZ Read Electronic Reading Aid may help people with impared vision to more easily see small print or fine details. Connect the EZ Read to a TV with the included video cable, place the mouse-like scanner on the printed material, and view the full-color enlargement on your television. Amount of magnification depends on the size of
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This may only be of interest to a small subset of you gadgetites out there, but I found it interesting nonetheless. The Manta Ray from Advanced Fitness, Inc. is a patented device that can help alleviate neck pain when performing a squat exercise. Made of molded polyurethane, it features a notch that grips the squat
Manta Ray helps reduce neck pain during squats Read More
You don’t use alkaline batteries anymore do you? Rechargeable batteries are definitely the way to go. Sanyo Eneloop batteries are very popular, but are only offered in AA and AAA sizes. If you need C, D, and 9V sizes as well, another brand worth considering is Vapex. Unlike the Eneloops, Vapex batteries can be charged
Need rechargeable batteries in more sizes than AA and AAA? Read More
Jelly Lens sells a variety of little stick-on lenses that you use with your phone’s camera. (It’s a sticky plastic that leaves no residue.) You can get a wide-angle lens, a close-up lens, starburst effect, color filters, kaleidoscope effect, and others. Each lens has a strap so you can keep it attached to your phone. At about
Jelly Lens Special Effects Lenses for Camera Phones Read More
AltusLumen has just launched their latest LED product: the LightGear Gre. It’s an 18-in-1 LED light with built-in survival tools that make it handy for campers, hikers, travelers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The flashlight has 4 LEDs that output 80 lux. The tools include an aluminum whistle, a storage compartment for storing items like needles
Camp with confidence with the AltusLumen LightGear Gre Read More
Check out the Book-Book Mac notebook cover available from Twelve South — disguise your Mac as an old-world book. Then put it in a bookshelf and amaze your friends with your non-tech living room. Ok, well, it’s just kind of cool. [Via SlipperyBrick]
Can you spot the computer in these photos? Read More
If you have an iPhone / iPod Touch and a pile of cash burning a hole in your pocket, you need to check out the AcuTouch 9500 massage chair which can be controlled with your iPhone via Bluetooth. A special application called HT-Connect gives you the ability to choose from 16 programs that “fit your
Another vibrator app for the iPhone that isn’t kinky Read More
Kombi Sports makes high-performance cold weather gear. They offer gloves that not only keep your hands warm, but they also allow you to control your iPod. The gloves feature an integrated wireless iPod remote control with Fibretronics technology, a wireless receiver for your iPod, a goggle wipe, adjustable wrist strap, and a cord lock cinch cuff closure. The IRIP gloves
Kombi Sports IRIP Gloves Control Your iPod Read More
I’ve wanted to ditch my analog phone for years now, but keep holding on to it due to the fact that I have a T1 line in my home and it’s needed for support reasons. If I didn’t need that line, I’d definitely consider the TK6000 from netTALK. Unlike some VOIP (Voice over IP) products
Ditch your landline for the netTALK TK6000 Read More
These kisses from the Hidden Art Shop look like those yummy little chocolate drops, but please don’t try to eat one. They are nifty little holders for CDs that you would otherwise leave laying on your desk. It helps prevent scratching and makes it easier to pick the CD back up. They are definitely more
When is a Hershey Kiss not a Hershey Kiss? Read More