Spotlight Gadgets

Spotlight gadgets from the-gadgeteer v2

Icetech I-9005 Solar Portable Solar Charger

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When The Gadgeteer has had news posts about solar chargers in the past, many commenters said that chargers for a single specific device seemed a waste of money.  The Icetech I-9005 comes with seven different connectors that work with a variety of phones, iPods, and other mp3 players.  The Icetech units have a battery capacity of 2500 […]

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Touch Screen Media Player for New Moms?

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The Gravida’s Nurse is marketed as a prenatal education device for expectant mothers to use to view educational material, but it’s really just a touch screen digital media player. It has a 4.5 x 3.35 inch color display with a resolution of 1600 x 1200, a touch screen, an all in one flash card slot,

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Control Your iPod with Your Voice

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Hammacher Schlemmer has a voice-activated remote control for many versions of the iPod.  The 1.5 X 1.5 X 0.5 inch device plugs into the dock connector of  the 1st and 2nd generation touch, 2-4 generation Nano, and many other iPods.  (Check Hammacher Schlemmer for a complete listing of compatible iPods.)  Clip the remote to your

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Cord Charmer Wall Outlet Replacement Cover

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The Cord Charmer turns any 2 outlet power receptacle into a neat little device charging station. It replaces a 2 outlet cover plate for one that has a special covered section for excess cable. There’s even a small shelf that can be used to hold the currently charging gadget. You can buy one for $9.95

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Combine Your BlackBerry and Wallet With the Case-Mate ID Case

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Just months after launching the I.D. case for the iPhone 3G / 3GS, BlackBerry Curve 8300, 8520, 8900, BlackBerry Tour 9630 and BlackBerry Storm2 9550 owners can now ditch their wallet and use the Case-Mate ID case as a minimalist wallet. The ID Credit Card Case is my favorite wallet case for the iPhone. It’s

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Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand

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The Desk Genie from MobileFun combines a flash card reader, a desk stand and a charging base for your favorite device. What makes this desktop accessory unique is the special grippy surface that holds the device (iPhone, Zune, etc.) at just the right angle so that you can easily view the display. It’s £14.99 directly

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Third Party Barnes & Noble nook eBook Reader Accessories Start Appearing

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JAVOedge of Seattle, WA has just announced several Barnes & Noble nook eBook reader cases that are available for sale. The sleeve case that you see in the image above is their Croc sleeve which is made of leather and embossed to resemble crocodile skin. They are also offering oak and ash hardwood style sleeves

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MiteMite Newspaper Laptop Sleeve for MacBook Pro

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If you like unusual accessories or if you want to disguise your laptop from thieves, a company in Spain may have your answer.  MiteMite Unnecessary Objects Lab produces vinyl laptop sleeves that look like folded newspapers.  You can choose from four different European newspapers.  The bags are designed for the MacBook Pro, but they can

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BearExtender n3 Boosts Your Mac’s WiFi Range By 4x

Does your Mac’s WiFi need a little extra power? The BearExtender n3 802.11n WiFi adapter has a maximum output of 700 mW compared to 32 mW output from an Airport Extreme card. Combined with an external 2 dBi gain antenna the BearExtender n3 offers up to 2-4 times the range of your current wireless card

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The Exotac MATCHCAP keeps your matches dry

The Exotac MATCHCAP is a waterproof aluminum match holder can carry all sizes of matches from standard kitchen matches to NATO lifeboat matches and even the extended length matches sold by REI. It has a dual-striker design so that you can use safety matches, strike-anywhere matches, or a combination of two. An O-ring keeps both

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Speedtech SM-28 Skymaster Handheld Weather Monitor

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If you’re an outdoorsman (or if you are impacted by the current winter storm), you need a way to monitor weather conditions.  The Speedtech SM-28 Handheld Weather Monitor is a lightweight weather tool that lets you monitor most every possible environmental condition.  It has a lanyard to keep it handy, and the cover flips open to

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Tame your cable clutter with Stick-on Cable Organizers

Stick-On Cable Organizers from newPCgadgets are adhesive computer cable holders that will help you keep your desktop free from clutter. Each Organizer holds up to 5 cables in a soft rubber protective grove. Each $12.95 package includes 2 organizers allowing you to manage up to 10 computer cables.

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The Eigenharp Alpha will guarantee you a spot in the Star Wars Cantina Band

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The Eigenlabs Eigenharp Alpha is a radical looking USB electronic instrument that requires a Mac to play. The Alpha is a professional level instrument which allows the musician to play and improvise, change scale and key, transpose, alter tempo, program beats, create arrangements, switch and layer multiple sounds all while performing live on stage. Check

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The Peregrine glove lets your fingers do the fragging

The Peregrine glove is a hand-worn controller that captures gestures, allowing users to play Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux games by simply touching their fingers together. It has 18 Touch Points and 3 Activator Pads that allow for over 30 user-programmable actions. The glove is currently only available in three sizes for the left

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The LaCie Rikiki confirms that good things come in tiny packages

USB external hard drives come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors. The new Rikiki drives from LaCie have to be one of the smallest and sleekest drives on the market. They house a 2.5in drives available in capacities of 250GB to 640GB. Encased in brushed aluminum, the LaCie Rikiki, which means “tiny” in

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