News, reviews and articles about travel gear and accessories.
You don’t seem to hear much about satellite phones these days. I can remember seeing them in the past, with huge fold out antennas… definitely not something you could carry in your pocket. TerraStar and AT&T are now offering the GENUS, a sleek pocket sized smartphone (powered by Windows Mobile 6.5) with an internal antenna […]
TerraStar GENUS is a satellite smartphone for your pocket Read More
If you’re on this site, you’re a gadgetophile, which probably means you lug around a lot of gadgets. But what to do if you can’t or don’t want to haul a messenger bag, but you feel the need to have your phone, music player, earbuds, camera, wallet, keys, passport, pen, multitool, breath mints and maybe
Hide gadgets ninja-style with a Takino Shirt Read More
When you are going through airport security, what’s the most important thing? I mean, aside from making sure your socks don’t have holes in them, that is. You want to get through it fast, right? And it sure is a hassle having to remove your laptop from its bag and then put it back in
MobileEdge ScanFast Checkpoint Friendly Briefcase 2.0 Review Read More
Recently, we told you about the Techlife™ Netbook/iPad Messenger from Skooba Design. Michael Hess, the president of Skooba Design, took the time to let us know that Techlife™ is much more than just a single bag. The collection features a series of super-lightweight, casual yet sporty bags: the messenger and a neo-skin for the netbook/iPad, a
Skooba Design Introduces the Techlife™ Collection Read More
I just returned from a very nice vacation in Sanibel Island, Florida. If you’ve never visited, you should seriously consider it… trust me. I decided to conduct a little experiment and did not take along my trusty Macbook Pro. Instead, I made my iPad serve as my only computer traveling companion for the trip. I thought
Why did my iPad Fail as a Laptop Replacement During my Vacation? Read More
I have reviewed a handful of bags by booq and several checkpoint friendly laptop bags here at The-Gadgeteer. I have been using the booq Boa Flow M Laptop Backpack ever since I did that review earlier this year. I am surprised just how much I like and use their backpack. When booq sent me their Boa Flow
booq Taipan Lift S Review Read More
If you travel a lot to the same location, you probably eventually learn your way around the airport. If you don’t travel as frequetly or you’re always going to different places, you may wish Google Maps worked within airport terminals when you find yourself arriving at gate A1 and leaving from gate Z42 – and
AirportAce HD App for iPad Read More
We have some tree-frog green Eagle Creek luggage that’s easy to find on the luggage carousel, but if your luggage is a bit hard to spot on the luggage-go-round, you might need an Easy2Pick Wireless Luggage Finder from NAFTLI, Inc. Simply attach the luggage tag transmitter (with normal address card, too) to your bag and
Easy2Pick Wireless Luggage Finder Read More
Anyone watch the NBC television nerd series “Chuck“? It’s all about this average computer whiz guy nerd who works at a Best Buy-like store. He’s harmless, nerdy, a little on the wussy side. One day Chuck receives an encoded email from an old college buddy who is now with the CIA. The email embeds the
Mezzi Gold M-Zero Molded “Chuck” Briefcase Review Read More
When my kids were younger, I spent vast amounts of money on juice boxes of all kinds, because when a kid is thirsty you gotta have some juice that’s easy to deal with “on the go”. Trust me, spill a sippy-cup of Apple juice all over your car seats and you’ll be making a bee-line
Technocel Powerpak Review… an adult juice box. Read More
Radio Shack’s Enercell #23-1113 2-in-1 Battery and AC Adapter is a handy little rig for your gadget bag. It combines a USB/AC adapter with a rechargeable USB battery power pack, with a bonus 2nd USB port and a small built-in LED light!
Enercell 2-in-1 Battery and AC Adapter Review Read More
Have you ever dropped your laptop bag with your laptop in it? Ouch! If you are accident prone Brenthaven may have a bag or two to lighten the blow. Laptop bags have become ubiquitous. So many varieties, shapes and sizes to fit ones needs. Brenthaven makes a large variety of laptop bags and sleeves and
Brenthaven Prostyle Slimpack Review Read More
The elgato EyeTV Hybrid is a beautiful little USB 2.0 TV Tuner for Mac or Windows computers. It’s “hybrid” in that it will tune just about anything you’ve got: analog cable/tv, Digital/HDTV, and Clear QAM digital cable. It even has adapters so you can hook up a Composite or S-Video source (such as an analog
elgato EyeTV Hybrid Review Read More
The Zuca company began when a mom wanted a good rolling backpack for her daughter with back problems. They expanded their line to include the Zuca Pro, a cool-looking carry-on bag for travel. Outside the bag is a heavy-duty anodized aluminum alloy frame that can be used as a seat when you’re stuck in long security
ZÜCA Pro Carry-on Luggage Read More
Let’s face it. Some of us gadgetophiles tend to be gadget collectors, even hoarders. No shame in that, but how do you organize it all, especially your EDC, daily commute or travel items? The GRID-IT! Organizer from Cocoon Innovations may be a good solution. It’s a rubberized woven elastic object retention system for gadget organization.
Organize your gadgets with GRID-IT! Read More
I’m always on the hunt for spacing-saving, lighter-weight gadgets for my gear bag. I’d been trying out a few different travel mice when a colleague at work showed me a “little dinky Bluetooth mouse” he had just bought, which turned out to be the IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse. It was even smaller than the
IOGEAR Bluetooth Optical Mini Mouse Review Read More
When Julie asked everyone if they would like to review the Texthook, I immediately jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a great opportunity to review a gadget when I’m ‘out and about’, so to speak. I was quite intrigued by the Texthook to say the least. It’s a gadget which allows you
Texthook Smartphone Holder Review Read More
The SLAPPA M.A.S.K. is a serious backpack. It even comes in its own bag! I’ve had a lot of backpacks over the years but this one tops them all. Last weekend I went on a business trip and used the bag as my suitcase and was able to get all my stuff in for this
SLAPPA M.A.S.K. Backpack Review Read More
LUXE City Guide Mobile Guide Apps offer a stylish and useful option for travelers seeking the best of what a city has to offer. Travelers can check online for regular updates and recommendations are based on merit as LUXE does not accept advertisements. The apps can be downloaded directly to a variety of handsets and
LUXE City Guides Go Mobile Read More
As more and more new electronic gadgets are developed, the need to keep them charged and ready to use is becoming an even greater challenge. When we’re at home, it’s quite straight forward, as many of us choose to power our gadgets via the computer, or direct from the electricity supply.
Solar Powered Charging Case Review Read More