Spotlight Gadgets

Spotlight gadgets from the-gadgeteer v2

Crazy pet bed that looks like a giant Crocs shoe

Now for something that I doubt any of you thought you’d ever see… It’s a Sasquatch pet bed that looks like a ginormous plastic shoe. It measures 31 inches long x 14 inches tall x 14 inches wide and as an easy to remove / wash fleece lining which they call a sock. Fido better […]

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WiFi Body Scale transmits your weight to your iPhone

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Would you like to know how many pounds last weekend’s binge of McDonald’s cheeseburgers, fries and chocolate chip cookies put on your badonka-donk? There’s an app for that! Actually, there’s a scale and an app for that. It’s the WiFi Body Scale from Withings and I want one. First of all, it’s a sleek (.9

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New chumby one – More clock radio, less squishy clock thingy

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Wow, time flies! I reviewed the original Chumby almost two years ago and coming in early November we’ll get a chance to check out a brand new version: the chumby one clock radio. It looks like this new model is focusing more radio features as it has Pandora (and can access other internet radio stations)

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Capture extreme HD footage with the VholdR ContourHD Helmet Cam

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VholdR has just announced the ContourHD 1080p, a wearable HD camcorder that includes a series of mounts for your goggles, helmet, handle bars, vehicle, or anywhere else you want to attach it. It’s the world’s first wearable camcorder that can capture and share 1080p video (1920×1280). It has a water resistant aluminum and fiberglass body

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Vtech DS6321 uses Bluetooth to download your cell phone contacts

Vtech’s new DS6321-3 is a 3 handset system that has the ability to download your mobile phone contacts via Bluetooth. This is the first analog phone system with this ability. The system costs under $100, which is a great deal for a system with 3 handsets (it only requires one phone line connection to the

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Callpod introduces the Fueltank DUO multi-device charger

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Callpod’s new Fueltank DUO can simultaneously charge two electronic devices without the use of an AC outlet. It has a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery which has more than 7 times the capacity of a standard mobile phone (I’m still waiting to hear back about the exact mAh). The Fueltank utilizes device-specific adapters – the

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Control your PC or Mac with this wireless handheld keyboard with touchpad

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We’ve all seen compact wireless keyboards that you can use to control your computer or HTPC from several feet away, but this keyboard from EFO looks like a great alternative. For one thing, it has a much smaller form factor and is backlit. It also has a built in touch pad so you can control

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Power your laptop with your feet – YoGen Max

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Ben Udkow sent me an email this morning telling me that I have to test this product… 😉 It’s the YoGen Max; a foot operated, portable charger for laptop computers. I’m all for trying alternative energy solutions, but would you buy / use something like this with your laptop? It’s bulkier than a typical AC

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3000mAh Rechargeable Battery Pack for the iPhone – iBoost

The iBoost is a lithium powered rechargeable iPhone battery extender that has a whopping 3000mAh capacity (are there bigger capacity iPhone batteries out there?). It will extend your talk time 8.5hrs, online time 8.5hrs and video playback time 40hrs. It looks a little bulky, but it would be great for flights or long car rides.

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Dirt Devil announces the new Gator series of hand vacs

To mark the 25th anniversary of Dirt Devil’s powerful and compact cleaning products, they are introducing the new Gator Series line of hand vacs. Designed with a dirt cup that flips open for easy emptying, the Gator Series allows the user to remove debris with a quick press of a button, eliminating contact with dirt

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Does your child have an idea for a book?

Tikatok is an online book community where kids write, illustrate and publish their very own books. The site provides easy-to-use Web tools so that any child can become a published author and turn his story ideas into real books and incorporate his very own artwork as illustrations. Children can then take their book and share

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Steampunk pocket knife – Van Hoy Snap Lock

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Have you ever seen a knife like this one? It’s the Van Hoy Snap Lock from CRKT. It features a very unusual opening and locking mechanism. If the included belt clip isn’t installed, the stainless steel blade can rotate 360 degrees. If one of the clips is installed (you can attach it to either side

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Dexim Folding Power Dock for the iPhone and iPod

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Dexim is announcing the new P-Flip Foldable Power Dock product line. The P-Flip is the world’s first foldable, portable, multi-functional and rechargeable power dock compatible with the latest iPod and iPhone models. The P-Flip has a 2000mA Lithium Polymer Battery that is capable of extending talk time up to eight hours, video time up to

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Another eBook Reader comes to market – Cybook Opus

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French company Bookeen introduces their fourth-generation electronic book reader, the Cybook Opus. It has a foot print of 4.2″ x 6″ x 0.4″ inches and weighs 5.3 oz (150g), which puts it 0.5 oz more than an iPhone 3GS. It features E Ink electronic ink with 12 font sizes, 4-level greyscale and a 200 dpi

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Practice your power chords anywhere with the Shredneck

Even rock gods need to practice once in awhile. Now you can do that anywhere, with the Shedneck. Available in different headstock colors and styles that include electric, acoustic, classical and bass, the Shredneck is modeled after the first seven frets of a guitar. You can string it like you do a normal guitar, but

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Harry Potter watches TV too – Kymera Magic Wand

kymera tv wand

Some people will say that the Kymera Magic Wand is seriously nerdy, but I say it’s seriously cool. It’s a TV remote that recognizes 13 gestures for controlling your TV or other IR devices. It comes in a faux dragonhide box and will be available at the first of October for £49.95. Now if only

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Transportation for lazy lovebirds – PEDEGO Electric Tandem Bike

The next time you want to go for a ride with your sweetie, skip the sweat producing manual bicycle and go with a PEDEGO tandem e-bike. It features a beach cruiser design with two wide, cushioned seats, relaxed handlebars and a rear motor. It operates much like a regular tandem bicycle but utilizes a parallel

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