This AM, Engadget posted a leaked picture of an Australian ad of Apple’s (hopefully soon to be released) MacBook Air, Pros and Mac Pros. If the ad is real, it appears that Apple is increasing their pricing. Personally, I will be very disappointed if the new MBAir really is $2.4k and the rest of the [...] Filed in categories: News Tagged: Apple New Macs (very soon)??? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 17, 2010 at 9:45 am. http://bit.ly/9y6pbP Continue reading

The Four-Function Ruler pen from Uncommon Goods was designed by Adrian Olabuenaga to be the world’s thinnest four-function pen. There is a pen with black ink, a highlighter, a mechanical pencil, a PDA stylus, and a hidden eraser under the cap. The pen is also marked with inches and centimeters. The Four-Function Ruler pen is $35.00. Refills are available from [...] Filed in categories: Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Multi-pens The Four-Function Ruler Pen from Uncommon Goods originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 17, 2010 at 8:43 am. http://bit.ly/draQv5 Continue reading

The LogicBUY deal of the day is an Acer Aspire One D250-1584 Netbook for $223. This is a 10.1-inch N280 1.66Ghz Netbook cut from $299 – $76 off = $223 with free shipping. The new Acer Aspire One D250 features Atom N280 CPU, 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Windows 7 starter, memory card reader, webcam, Wireless-N, [...] Filed in categories: News Tagged: Deal of the Day Deal of the Day – Acer Aspire One D250-1584 Netbook for $223 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 17, 2010 at 7:38 am. http://bit.ly/bVJGWt Continue reading

MacBook owners are familiar with MagSafe, the breakaway magnetic plug design that prevents damage if the power cable is yanked away from the laptop. Replug can help do something similar for 3.5mm headphone jacks. It features a flexible elbow and a non-magnetic breakaway plug tip that can protect your device from [...] Filed in categories: Audio, Video, TV Gear, News Tagged: audio gear Save your jack with Replug originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 9:56 pm. http://bit.ly/cr5feT Continue reading

I’m sure many of you have dropped your cell phones a few times before and quickly picked it back up to see if it worked or not. If you were lucky, your cell phone might have gotten away with just a small dent or scratch. But cell phones are getting smaller and slicker everyday [...] Filed in categories: Blackberry related, Reviews Tagged: Blackberry, Case Case-Mate Curve 8900 Hybrid Tough Case Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 4:50 pm. http://bit.ly/cV1PfJ Continue reading

Ears. Everybody has them, and everybody’s are different. So different, in fact, that it has been suggested that our ears might be suitable as a basis for biometric identification. So if our ears are as unique as our fingerprints, why is it that our earbuds are not? Yurtopia is a company that was started in [...] Filed in categories: Audio, Video, TV Gear, Reviews Tagged: audio gear, Earbuds, in-ear Yurtopia Yurbuds Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 12:49 pm. http://bit.ly/cqxz6B Continue reading

The Cloak Bag is the world’s first shoot-through camera bag that allows a person with a DSLR or SLR camera to take photos without removing their camera from the safety of the bag. It’s the perfect fit for travelers or any photographer who has missed a shot simply because the camera was [...] Filed in categories: Digital Cameras and Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Camera gear The Paparazzi’s Favorite Camera Bag originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 12:21 pm. http://bit.ly/dfjJ8H Continue reading

This delightfully kitsch money bank is the ideal gift for any cupcake lover! Looking good enough to eat, the Ceramic Cupcake Money Box will help you save your pennies. It looks fantastic in a kitchen or bedroom and can be used as a pretty ornament when not stuffed full of money! Looking for a retro Birthday or [...] http://bit.ly/cRcJsb Continue reading

Have a dark side? Flaunt it with an officially-licensed Incipio Star Wars case for your iPhone 3G/3GS or iPod Touch 2G. Available in soft silicone and hard slider versions, and with either full or half Darth Vader or Stormtrooper visages, it also comes in any color you want, as long as that color is black. [...] Filed in categories: News, iPhone, iPad, iPod related Tagged: iPhone Case, iPod Touch, Star Wars Encase Your iPhone in Sith Armor originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 10:46 am. http://bit.ly/aq6rdo Continue reading

The Ceramic Cupcake Trinket Box is an ideal gift for anyone who loves the quaint and kitsch. Keep your precious jewellery, love letters, emergency sewing kit or money in this adorable trinket box! An ideal Birthday or Christmas gift, why not twin it with our Ceramic Cupcake Money Box? Our cupcake gifts look great in the home and create a summer retro feel. Create a super personalised gift for any occasion, by popping a sentimental letter inside the trinket box before giving away! A pretty and functional ornament, the Ceramic Cupcake Trinket Box will have you dreaming of summer strawberries... Continue reading

This delightfully kitsch money bank is the ideal gift for any cupcake lover! Looking good enough to eat, the Ceramic Cupcake Money Box will help you save your pennies. It looks fantastic in a kitchen or bedroom and can be used as a pretty ornament when not stuffed full of money! Looking for a retro Birthday or Christmas gift? Or perhaps you have a running cupcake theme in your home! This money box is bound to get you salivating and saving all in one go! Whether you are saving for a wedding cake, a new pair of shoes or a... Continue reading

Red Polka Dot Insulated Lunch Bag If you are looking for a funky cool bag for your lunch, then look no further! This retro Insulated Lunch Bag not only keeps food cool, but it will keep things warm too! If you take food to school, college, picnics or work, this awesome cool bag will keep it fresh! For extra chill, why not add a small ice block, keeping your food or drink cool all day! If your mom usually stuffs your lunch into a battered ice cream tub, why not grab one of our polka dot cool bags instead? With... Continue reading

Vaja Cases have designed the Retro Slim Jacket for the iPad. This gorgeous leather slipcase is made from their grainy-textured floater leather. It seems to be available only in black with a lime green accent stripe and interior lining right now. There is a .925 silver Vaja logo on the front of the padded case. [...] Filed in categories: News, iPhone, iPad, iPod related Tagged: iPad case Vaja Retro Slim Jacket for iPad originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 9:23 am. http://bit.ly/a66Tv2 Continue reading

Remotes – like socks – tend to venture off into a vast abyss that no mere mortal can discover…either that or we forget to check under the cushions. You can buy all the remote control cradles you’d like, but if you would prefer to consolidate the process, you might be interested in the RedEye mini [...] Filed in categories: News, iPhone, iPad, iPod related Tagged: iPhone Channel Surfing Via iPhone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 8:30 am. http://bit.ly/cb92H4 Continue reading

The LogicBUY deal of the day is a Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 netbook for $313.65. 3rd Generation Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 netbook in Black (064733U) starting at $429 – $60 off – 15% stackable coupon (expires soon) = $313.65 plus FREE shipping. Expires 3/17 or … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal [...] Filed in categories: News Tagged: Deal of the Day Deal of the Day – Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 netbook for $313.65 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 16, 2010 at 7:35 am. http://bit.ly/dtsdEF Continue reading

Even before the legendary “Costanza wallet” became the subject of a Seinfeld episode, there are those of us who have been searching for the seemingly unobtainable “thinnest wallet ever.” The Mighty Wallet from Dynomighty Design might actually be it. Made from Tyvek (think express mail envelopes) consisting of [...] Filed in categories: Gear, News Tagged: Wallet Mighty Wallet May Actually BE Thinnest Ever originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 15, 2010 at 10:54 pm. http://bit.ly/dmTgxG Continue reading

We’ve featured Geekware before on The Gadgeteer because I love the fact that Nicole Harper makes all her geek inspired gifts from recycled electronic waste. Nicole’s latest offerings are fun and quirky clocks made from items such as old Atari, Commodore and other game cartridges. They are fun gift ideas for your [...] Filed in categories: News, Watches and Clocks Tagged: geek gifts, recycle, Watches and Clocks Cool Clocks from Recycled Geek Junk originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 15, 2010 at 8:40 pm. http://bit.ly/b4Yu9r Continue reading

Ok. Anyone who has read the Gadgeteer knows that I love laptop bags. I have no idea why…some people collect stamps… I collect laptop bags. I have two sizes of computers… my large Dell and my 10.2 inch Acer Aspire One Netbook. I’m a writer so I lug my laptops around with me everywhere and [...] Filed in categories: Laptop Gear, Reviews Tagged: Laptop Bag, Macbook, Netbook The be.ez Levertigo Notebook Bag Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 15, 2010 at 5:45 pm. http://bit.ly/aKjSwl Continue reading

Our family does a fair amount of camping during the year, nothing steep and deep, but out in the sticks none the less. Camping, my Air Force survival training, being a diehard MythBuster fan, etc., I try to be prepared for nearly any circumstance. That being said, EXOTAC has several products that not only adds [...] Filed in categories: Outdoor Gear, Reviews Tagged: Camping EXOTAC nanoSTRIKER and MATCHCAP Firestarter Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 15, 2010 at 11:00 am. http://bit.ly/cWOz8q Continue reading

At least the Split Stick, a double-ended USB stick from Quirky, will keep your home and office files separate. Each end of this stick houses a retractable 4 GB USB drive. The Split Stick is made of rubber-coated anodized aluminum; available colors are black, pink, or orange. You can choose from a variety of etched designs to identify [...] Filed in categories: Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: USB Drive Quirky Split Stick Helps Keep Your Office and Home Life Separate originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 15, 2010 at 10:00 am. http://bit.ly/9Zwccw Continue reading

The LogicBUY deal of the day is a 21 Day Free Coupon Code + FREE Magazine for GameFly Video Game Rental. Gamefly has 7,000 titles for XBOX 360, PS3, PSP, Wii and PS2. Pre-paid postage; Keep as long as you want – No Late Fees. 21 Day Free Trial with free 3-month subscription to either [...] Filed in categories: News Tagged: Deal of the Day Deal of the Day – GameFly Video Game Rental 21 Day Free Coupon Code + FREE Magazine originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 15, 2010 at 7:42 am. http://bit.ly/a5jSII Continue reading

If you’re looking to get away from the bright city lights, there are few places on earth darker than a moonless night out on the Western frontier of Afghanistan. A good light source is indispensable in this environment. In fact, several lights are part of most Soldiers’ kits. One light that has found a permanent [...] Filed in categories: Gear, Outdoor Gear, Reviews Tagged: Flashlight, LED ZebraLight H501 Headlamp Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 14, 2010 at 6:00 pm. http://bit.ly/bxvQgU Continue reading

Benny Johansson sent in a link to his site where he demonstrates how to make your own holders for flashlights, bicycle pumps and other items. His photography and clear instructions are great. I’ve bookmarked the site for future reference. Go check it … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Do-It-Yourself, [...] Filed in categories: Do-It-Yourself, News Tagged: DIY DIY holders for flashlights originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 14, 2010 at 5:10 pm. http://bit.ly/a5NxtR Continue reading

Levenger offers a nice lap desk with room to read, write, or use a laptop computer on its cherry wood surface. There’s a bean-bag cushion on the bottom for comfort and to protect your lap from heat when using a computer. There are two elastic bands to hold small items in place, and one band has [...] Filed in categories: Laptop Gear, News Tagged: Lap desk Laplander Lap Desk from Levenger originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 14, 2010 at 2:14 pm. http://bit.ly/9H8sJ5 Continue reading