News, reviews and articles about pocket gear.
PocketMonkey from Zootility Tools is a multi-tool that stores in your wallet. It’s made of 1 mm thick stainless steel, weighs an ounce and fits in a standard sized credit card slot in your wallet. PocketMonkey features 12 tools including: a smartphone stand, bottle opener, flat screwdriver, micro screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, door latch slip, letter […]
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I have a storage fetish. I like little metal tins, boxes, pouches, etc. When I saw these Boxwood Storage Tubes in a Lee Valley catalog that came in the mail the other day, I knew I’d be placing a order. These screw top wooden tubes are made in France by a family known for their wood
Boxwood Storage Tubes – Store your smalls in wooden tubes Read More
The Steady Multi-tool from Gerber has the components you’d expect in a pocket tool like this. It has stainless steel components, fine-edge and serrated blades, screwdrivers (micro and medium flats, square cross), needlenose pliers, wire cutter, and bottle opener. It also has an unexpected function – a couple of legs that fold out and an adjustable
Gerber Steady Multi-Tool also serves as a tripod Read More
Released primarily for medical and emergency response workers, the Leatherman Raptor is made from 420HC stainless steel and includes shears, strap cutter, carbide glass breaker, ring cutter, ruler and an oxygen tank wrench. Due for release in May 2013, pricing hasn’t been announced yet. It was officially announced on Leatherman’s Facebook page, but it’s not
Leatherman Raptor will be your emergency multi-tool Read More
Hmmm, this seems to be a crowd-funding project, but it seems Phone Halo has set up their own funding site instead of using one of the established ones. Anyway, Phone Halo has created a smart device you keep in your wallet to help you keep track of it. Put the Wallet TrackR in your wallet,
Keep track of your wallet with your iPhone and Phone Halo Read More
Winter is coming, and a girl’s thoughts turn to “how am I going to answer my smartphone while wearing gloves?” With the Finga Pocketable 2-in-1 Touch Stylus and Eject Pin, you won’t have to worry. Just carry the Finga on your keychain or attached to your phone, and you’ll have a handy, ergonomically-designed stylus at the
Finga Pocketable 2-in-1Touch Stylus and Eject Pin Read More
The PAK personal accessories kit isn’t exactly a gadget, but it could be an important part of your everyday carry kit. There are three sizes – the Original, Mini, and Micro – that are packed with an assortment of things that you might need on a daily basis or in an emergency. Each kit comes
Add a PAK to your EDC kit Read More
You’re just come in from a night out, and find that someone’s forgotten to leave the front porch light on for you. You can’t find the right key, and you can’t see the keyhole properly. Sound familiar? The Spark from Spotlight is a small and portable flashlight than can easily be connected to your keyring, access card, lanyard, bag
Spotlight Spark LED Torch/Flashlight Review Read More
Here’s another one for my wallet freak friends. The Minimalist wallet by CAPSULE is a Kickstarter project that has already met their funding goal of $16,500. The wallet is made of Black napa leather and features two card compartments and a separate cash storage area. An easily accessible front card slot has been designed to
Minimalist Wallet Offers Skinny Style Read More
Back in 1984 (geesh, I’m old) I received a wonderful Christmas present. It was my very first boom box, and it had dual tape decks and a radio, and a line-in jack to plug up a microphone. I didn’t want one of those single tape deck boom boxes, no sir. I wanted to be big
Boats-To-Go MP3 Boombox Review Read More
In the 1990s for me there was only one EDC (Every Day Carry) flashlight, and that was the Mini Maglite AA. Its small size, aluminum construction, adjustable spot to flood light beam, ruggedness, water resistance, candle mode, and spare bulb in tail made this so versatile for me. From in my toolkit for work, to
Spotlight Shifter 1.0 LED Torch/Flashlight Review Read More
The Gadgeteer has covered a lot of flashlights in the past, but I don’t recall seeing a flat one before. This little Flat Flashlight from Perpetual Kid is small enough to fit on your keychain or in a pocket, so you’ll never find yourself without a flashlight again. It’s only 2.5 inches long X 1.75
Don’t Get Caught Flat-Footed Without a Flashlight Again Read More
We rely so much on our smartphones these days, not just for phone calls but also for the information and access that they supply. Bigger screens are nice, but it’s always a compromise between screen size, weight and battery life. What do you do when you’re not near a power point all day (or multiple
Just Mobile Gum Backup Battery Review Read More
There are two types of iPhone users: The ones that have multiple iPhone charging cords laying around everywhere and the ones that can never find their iPhone charging cord. As for me, I have a charging cord in almost every room in the house. But I do wish there was a simpler way of charging
The World’s Smallest and Most Portable iPhone Charger Read More
With the annual Dance Eisteddfod coming up, I needed to replenish my supply of small LED flashlights. Trying to read a program to see when the boys are dancing in a dark concert hall is a pain, you can’t use a light that’s too bright and these 22000mcd LED Keychain Lights from DealExtreme fit the bill perfectly. Gadgets don’t
Dealextreme 22000mcd LED Keychain Light Review Read More
A good torch is one of those essential things that every Gadgeteer has to own. I use mine every night to read by, and of course it’s always useful if you have a power outage or if you have to go outside to look for the cat 🙂 When I travel overseas, there’s a
Trustfire F20 Cree LED Flashlight Review Read More
I’ve been on a quest to minimize the gear I need to carry to charge/sync my electronics. My current cable/connector bag is 10.5″ X 4.5″ X 3.5″ and weighs 1.75 pounds. It’s stuffed with cables I almost never use, so it’s hard to find the one or two cables I do use. I certainly don’t
Twelve South PlugBug 10W USB iPad/iPhone Charger Plus MacBook Plug Attachment Review Read More
In my ever-present quest for more power for my gadgets, I was excited about the chance to review the solar DO10-JB Pocket Charger from Juicebar when the people at CableOrganizer offered to send one. I have tried other mobile power solutions that haven’t always cut the mustard, so to speak. But the price of this little
Digital Zone Juicebar DO10-JB Pocket Solar Charger Review Read More
I recently reviewed a small set of Incase USB cables that will lighten your daily-carry load, and now I’ll tell you about a single USB cable from Innergie that can charge almost every USB device you own. The Charge & Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable contains a miniUSB, microUSB, and Apple 30-pin connector in a single
Innergie Charge and Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable Review Read More
As I’ve mentioned before, the thing I haven’t liked about the iPads I’ve owned is the on-screen keyboard. The virtual keys don’t lend themselves to touch typing. None of the keyboard cases I’ve tried were what I’ve been looking for, because they have cramped, undersized keyboards, often with a non-standard layout. The best keyboard I’ve
WINGStand Portable Stand for iPhone and iPad and other Bluetooth Devices Review Read More