News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.
I recently reviewed the Acme Made Lombard Sleeve for 13” MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. The Lombard was a pretty, feminine bag designed for carrying your 13” MacBook Pro and not much else. If you prefer a more unisex look or you’d like a bag with a bit more storage, the Acme Made Clutch is […]
Acme Made 13” Clutch for MacBook Pro or MacBook Air Review Read More
The newest generation of the 10″ eCAFE netbooks from Hercules are very thin and light, but they aren’t light on features. Both the Slim HD and the EX HD can playback 720p HD video, and both allow you to surf, check email, shop, and more. They have 10″ screens, 3 USB ports, an Ethernet port,
Hercules Introduces Their Latest Generation of eCAFÉ™ Netbooks Read More
Unlike most backpacks, the Hemlock from Timbuk2 doesn’t have a zipper and/or flap closure at the top. The Hemlock backpack has a roll-top that expands to carry a couple of extra things or lets you compress your load by rolling it down tight. Other than a padded laptop compartment, the interior is one, big, undivided
Timbuk2 Hemlock Backpack Gives You a Little Extra Room Read More
Not long after I started writing for The Gadgeteer, I posted an article asking if gadgets were just for guys. At the time, it seemed that manufacturers thought making something pink was all it took to make it appeal to women. It seems that Hercules has started to think outside the pink box, and they’ve
XPS Diamond 2.0 USB Speakers Are a Girl’s Best Friend Read More
These two new compact adapters from D-Link let you wirelessly connect your laptop or desktop computer (running Windows XP, Vista, or 7) at 802.11n speeds of up to 150Mbps. The Wireless N 150 Pico Adapter (DWA-121) and the Wireless N Nano USB Adapter (DWA-131) give you a more stable, faster connection than previous generation Wireless
Two New 11n Network Adapters from D-Link Read More
We Gadgeteers have a, shall we say…fondness.. for our gadgets, am I right? Rhetorical question ’round these parts. Some cling to a mere handy handful of essential EDC, others find a BSA-like array necessary for preparedness. Some commute via public transportation through vast, sprawling urban metropoli for a day at the grind, others trek stoically
STM Revolution Medium Laptop Backpack Review Read More
I’m not a gamer. I don’t even play one on TV. But I know what happens when your laptop’s processor gets cooked because the fans that come with it either don’t cool the device enough or just wear out. It’s this Need For Speed, and gamers survive on it as much as they do Skittles
Cooler Master StrikeForce 19 USB 3.0 Laptop Cooler Review Read More
The Old Time Computer company makes fabulous looking steampunk computers and accessories. They handcraft computers with the latest technology into wood and brass cabinets that look as if they were taken out of Nemo’s Nautilus. They make desktop monitors, laptops, and wired and wireless keyboards and mice. They also make the 3-in-1 Combo sync/charge station
An iOS Sync/Charge Station Fit for Captain Nemo Read More
Do you like to sit comfortably on your couch and rock out to some good music while you check out The-Gadgeteer.com on your laptop? Anyway, if you have trouble jamming to the wimpy speakers installed on most laptops then the Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N550 may be just what you need. This handy little device simply
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Have I ever mentioned that I love cases and bags? Well, I do. For years I had big, heavy, business-like laptop bags for my Windows laptops. When I switched to my 13” MacBook Pro, I decided it was a good opportunity to get a smaller, less business-like bag to carry it in. Acme Made has
Acme Made Lombard Sleeve for 13” MacBook/MacBook Pro Review Read More
People don’t use their computers just sitting at a desk anymore. With a laptop, you might find yourself surfing on the couch, sitting in one of those uncomfortable airport chairs waiting for a plane, or at the coffee shop. Microsoft has announced the Express Mouse, which will allow you to “mouse” where ever you find
An “All-Terrain” Mouse from Microsoft Read More
Microsoft has introduced the LifeCam HD-3000, a high-def webcam optimized for use with Windows Live. The 720p sensor records high-def video at 30 fps in 16:9 widescreen. The camera uses TrueColor technology for bright, clear pictures, and the noise-reducing microphone means the sound is as good as the video. Although it is optimized for use
High-Def Webcam from Microsoft Read More
Today Apple updated the MacBook Pro family with next generation processors and graphics, a new FaceTime HD camera and high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology. The Thunderbolt I/O technology (previously known as LightPeak) is a revolutionary I/O technology that supports high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices through a single, compact port. Featuring two bi-directional channels with transfer speeds up to an
Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt I/O Technology Read More
An Etsy store called 8BitMemory converts old NES games into external hard drives. They use Toshiba 2.5″ drives for the conversion. You can get a 500GB for $129.99, 750GB for $149.99, or a 1TB drive for $179.99. These drives are fully USB-powered. A Star Wars game is shown here, but many others are available. You
Store Your Data in Retro Style Read More
The ScanSnap Color Scanner from Fujitsu is one of those products that surprised me when I first used it. It surprised me because it works so well. The scanning was surprisingly fast and the scanned images were a perfect copy. I had to stop myself from scanning any picture and document I could get my
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100 Portable Color Scanner Review Read More
As I have mentioned before, I made the switch to Apple computers just before Christmas. I went to a 13” MacBook Pro, so the bag I had used for my 17” Dell was just too big. My previous bags have been big cases sized for work – room for lots of papers and files and
Cocoon Kips Bay CPS365 13” MacBook/Pro Case Review Read More
There are certain manufactures where I truly love their products; Apple, Vaja, Surefire and Waterfield bags, to name a few. Yep, definite fanboy and I am not ashamed to admit it. Quality is what matters. With the purchase of my 13” MacBook Air, I have been doing my best to take it with me as
Waterfield Laptop SleeveCase for the 13″ MacBook Air Review Read More
As you might expect, Capulet London is a British leather goods company. They sell beautiful envelope-style tech cases designed for women. Their goods are artisan-made in the Andalucía region of Southern Spain. Cases are available for the Kindle, iPad, Galaxy Tab, 10″ notebooks, and 13″ notebooks. The attached picture shows a variety of cases for
Luxury Leather Cases from Capulet London Read More
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunbelt Software. All opinions are 100% mine. I was a Windows user for many years, and I fell victim to malicious software a couple of times. My home computer has files that are vitally important to me. I have tax records, bank files, and
How cute is this little USB mail notifier from Brando? Use the included Windows-only software to connect the USB Mail Box Friends Alert to your Gmail or Yahoo account, Facebook, Twitter, Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Live, or other accounts. When you get an email, Tweet, or message, you’ll hear a sound and the little mailbox
USB Mail Box Friends Alert from Brando Read More