Spotlight gadgets from the-gadgeteer v2
TerraCycle is a company that converts ordinary trash into consumer goods. They work with schools and non-profits to obtain the materials they use. TerraCycle provides the groups with collection kits and pays them for the waste material they send in. TerraCycle upcycles things like chips bags, drink pouches, and candy wrappers into backpacks, clipboards, buckets, and cleaning solutions. Now TerraCycle has introduced the […]
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AudioCubes has some cute, Lego-inspired earbuds they say “block the unwanted noise from interfering with your music”. These in-ear buds come with XS, S, M, and L ear pieces for a perfect fit. The PlayBrick earphones have a 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug. The 9.5 mm diameter drivers reproduce frequencies in the 20 Hz to 20,000
Elecom Sundries PlayBrick Stereo Earphones Read More
Did you collect bugs as a kid? I remember doing an exhibit for the 4H fair one year where I collected various local bugs. Catching them was fun, but I found the whole killjar thing a bit distasteful. Even as a kid, I was a tree hugger… or would that be bug hugger? HEXBUG Nanos
Why go outside to collect bugs when you can buy a HEXBUG Nano instead? Read More
Just looking at this joystick brings back memories of playing Pacman, Donkeykong and Pitfall Harry. The Clear Classic USB Joystick from Retro Thing is modeled after the iconic joystick that us 40 somethings remember from the 70’s and 80’s. It plugs into a USB port to play retro games on a modern PC or Mac.
Nostalgic joystick brings back gaming memories of your youth Read More
The One For All Universal Multi-Charger can charge up to three devices simultaneously, with no sloppy wires. There is an LED light for each charge slot. Once each device is fully charged, that slot shuts down automatically and the LED goes out – so, as well as saving energy, you can tell the charging process
End “charger clutter” and reduce power consumption Read More
It’s only been a day since the big iPad announcement and even though the device isn’t yet available to the public, accessory makers are out in force, hawking their wares. iLuv is showing a wide assortment of goodies, from covers to screen protectors and skins. The entire line of new Apple iPad accessories will be
Here Come the iPad Accessories Read More
After years of teasers, rumors, speculation and hype, the wait is finally over. Today Apple released the iPad, its entry into the eReader/netbook market. Looking (an acting) a lot like an oversized iPhone, it boast quite a few features.
The wait is over. Apple’s iPad has arrived. Read More
If you have a kid and a car with a built in DVD player, you should check out the IR68KG02 Wireless Headphones from Kidz Gear. They have been designed to be 100% compatible with U.S. vehicles equipped with built-in IR DVD/video systems and are lightweight, with child-sized headbands and comfortably padded ear-cups. An external IR
Wireless Headphones for Kids Read More
Here’s one for my fellow tea enthusiasts. It’s the TeaSub submarine shaped tea infuser. It’s made of dishwasher safe silicone and looks cute as a button. You can find it a Giftlab for £7.95 [Via Gizmodo]
Dive Dive! Submarine Tea Infuser Read More
Are you all about an ergonomic workspace? Me, I’m a slouching, crossleg sitting, traditional mouse and keyboard using geek. That doesn’t mean that I don’t ‘think’ about trying alternative input devices though. I happened to run across the Emotion Trackbar Ergonomic Mouse and it seems more unusual than most. It has two 1000 dpi optical
Forget Trackballs, Get Ergonomic with a Trackbar Read More
I noticed these thick flexible twistie ties while thumbing through the latest CyberGuys catalog that came in the mail the other day. These padded twists look much more elegant than the paper coated ties I sometimes use that come with trash bags. Flexi Ties are available in Black, Orange and Grey, as well as 5,
Manage Cable Bundles with Flexi Ties Read More
Not so long ago, proud parents carried small photo albums called brag books loaded with pictures of their families. Brookstone is offering the 21st century version of the brag book – the My Life Pocket Digital Photo Frame. This portable frame offers a 3.5″ screen with 320 X 240 resolution. It has a rechargeable battery for
My Life Pocket Digital Photo Frame Read More
The Aegis Padlock is an external USB hard drive that is protected PIN number that you punch into the built in keypad. No software installs are required to setup your AES encrypted PIN numbers. Up to 10 different PINs and one admin PIN can be created and the drives are available in 250, 320 and
Keypad Protected USB Hard Drive Read More
It is now my lifelong quest (which started last year) to find and report about every wall outlet organizer product in the world. I found another one today – yay me! It’s the Driinn Cell Phone Charging Ledge. This one isn’t nearly as elegant as some of the others I’ve told you about, but since
Another Wall Outlet Organizer Thingy Read More
The Teltonika GH1202 is a handheld GPS/GPRS tracking device is a handheld terminal with GSM and GPS connectivity. It is able to get longitude and latitude coordinates and transfer them via the GSM network. The location of the device can be monitored in real-time over the internet, which makes it useful for keeping track of
Track Something in Real-time with the Teltonika GH1202 Read More
If you love your gadgets, but hate the cable clutter that goes along with them, the IDAPT charging system looks like an interesting solution to that problem. It’s a table top dock that is available in two configurations. One can charge two devices at once and the other can charge three. The dock can be
Eliminate Cable Clutter with the IDAPT Charging System Read More
Feeling nostalgic for the 80’s? Remember when everyone had a Sony Walkman and used headphones instead of earbuds? The Tanto headset from Urbanears is a retro styled headset that has been modernized with a selection of colors (12 of them!) and a built-in remote / microphone so that it can be used to talk handsfree
Revisit the 80’s with a Tanto headset from Urbanears Read More
It might look like something that Dr. Seuss might eat for breakfast, but this Green egg looking USB device is a button. The USB Green Button from Solutions has been designed to put your Windows or Mac computer into low power mode when pressed. This is one of those devices that no one really needs
Go Green with a Touch of a Button Read More
Thomas Pink, a British clothier, has entered the tech clothing field with the Commuter tie. The ties are 100% woven silk in a variety of solid colors for $105. The back of the tie has a small pocket and a fabric loop designed to hold an iPod nano. An extra loop keeps your earbud wires
Tech Clothing Goes Couture Read More
Most of the US is COLD now, even in the south. It’s too cold to go outside without a coat, hat, and gloves. But people with iPhones and other devices with capacitive screens have to decide between frostbite and using their devices. Dot Gloves are designed to let you use your device and keep your
Dots Gloves Let You Use Your iPhone in the Cold Read More