I am one of those people who like to be prepared for the worst case scenario. Heck I have first aid kits, MRE’s, extra water, etc… But, until yesterday (thanks Pete), I didn’t have a good emergency fishing pole. You gotta love Christmas. The "pen" style fishing pole expands to…
Having a tough time finding a gadget gift for the tool collector on your list? Check this one out… the Alden Grabit (proGrabit) damaged bolt and screw extractor set. Why would someone want this? If you have ever been working on a project and had a screw or bolt that…
When innovation means wrapping a piece of tech gadgetry in leather… we have officially stalled. Dell’s new XPS 13 laptop has a leather wrapped casing. What else can I say? Boring.
This weekend I was at a friends house and they had just bought and starting playing with their Pure Digital Flip MinoHD. Wow… this thing has a simple clean design that you don’t see too much these days… and it is very easy to use. Let me start off by…
Our office has a pretty good camera system with several cameras and terabytes of storage, but other than PTZ (pan tilt zoom) cameras the cameras are pretty standard. The Digital Window by Scallop Imaging allows you to see 180-degrees in a panorama style view… best part is that it is…
I love my TiVo… but the moment this timeshifting gadget becomes a full fledged advertising box I will retire it. TiVo, you listening? Starting today TiVo has begun implementing a new feature which will allow advertisers to put ads up when you pause programming. Luckily, the…
The perfect gift for the MacGyver in your life, the survival bracelet by Survival Straps. The bracelet is made of military issue 550 paracord and can be disassembled to make about 15 to 20′ of cord. The bracelet comes with either a stainless steel shackle or a plastic buckle. Prices…
Let me start off by saying… I never thought I would be writing about a gaming chair… it is sooo 40-year old virgin. Either way… this thing is actually cool… and the price is amazing for what you get. Read on to see why I am so excited about a…
The sadistic side of me (the larger side) loves to prank friends, family, and co-workers. So, as payment for those close to me who don’t regularly read this gadget blog… they will soon be nauseous. Sonic Nausea is a small gadget that runs off of a 9-volt battery and produces…
Looks like the beginning of something big… waterproof secure digital cards. Elecom is making 4, 6, and 8GB class 6 SDHC cards that are totally waterproof. Seems simple enough… and I hope that every manufacturer of flash memory takes note…. all memory should be waterproof!