Hurricane Irene is a reminder to us all that a good emergency radio like the Eton Rover is something that should be in our arsenal. Living through a hurricane or earthquake is scary, and worse so if you are not prepared. Something as simple as a quality self powered AM/FM/NOAA…
As much as I sorta like my Roomba vacuum, I would be much happier to give my money to Toshiba. Why? Because I haven't had much luck getting iRobot on the phone when I had an issue. Sure, Toshiba might be more of the same, but I am ready to…
Gadgets that manage to fit into our lives without filling our pockets with more clutter are great. For example the True Utility Key Emergency Tool that piggy backs on top of an existing key or the CardStick (pictured above) which allows you to affix a ruler on to your ID…
Call me old fashioned, I try not to use too many power tools. Don't get me wrong, if the job is large or repetitive the power tools come out, but I prefer to not rely on batteries if I don't have to. I have other ratchet style screwdrivers, but my…
Possibly the ultimate travel charger, the Energizer iSurge. The Energizer iSurge has a 30 pin dock on top for your iPhone or iPod, two USB ports with a full 2.1 Amp output for iPads and more, and 3 standard power outlets that are surge-protected. As if that wasn't enough, it…
I know it looks like a cheap calculator, but it is so much more. This little guy, the Smart String, wants to replace your tape measure. The Smart String gadget has 50-feet of 20 pound string that you can use to measure just about anything. You can quickly get the…
The world needs more gadgets, no exceptions! Once again, the folks at the True Utility deliver in style. I am hopelessly addicted to their catalog – from the stuff you can hang from your keychain, to their lighters (and I am a non smoker), to their viciously functional pocket knives,…
You can buy ice balls from Glace Luxury Ice for about $5 per ice cube, or you can buy a Cirrus Ice Ball Press ($799) and make your own. Neither option is cheap. The Cirrus Ice Ball Press, in theory, makes a better ice cube for your high end booze. …
I can tell you this much, if you don't know what this is, you will never guess it. The best part is the name of this gadget. Details after the break.
Ever wonder what is happening at home or work while you aren't there? Wonder no more with Panasonic's BL-C210A Home Network Camera. If you have internet at the location of the camera you can monitor the camera from wherever you are (assuming you also have internet at your location). Don't…