USB Charger Integrated in Outlet – TruePower We’ve been writing a lot about the ideal multi-charger solution to get rid of cable clutter. But most of those devices don’t come cheap, and they still need to be stored somewhere when not in use. The TruePower outlet, however, has integrated USB po...

This Tripod is also a Protective Case for Your Point-and-Shoot Camera It’s only a small step for mankind but, since I’m a photo enthusiast, I can’t resist bringing you this wrap-up protective case that’s a tripod at the same time. It also looks like the perfect companion for the Nikon C...

Laptop Privacy Filters from 3M Most of you are probably reading this article on a laptop screen, since laptops have completely overtaken desktop PCs. They’re increasingly being used in public places too, sometimes putting private or confidential information on display. These easy on/easy off mic...

iPod Dock and Universal Remote – Philips SJM3151 Recently, we posted an article on the Bexy iMirror iPod docking station and remote control. We liked it from the start because, contrary to most iPod docks, you can even see and select the tracks on your iPod on the iMirror’s screen. One comment...

Rechargeable Batteries that Don’t Lose Their Charge – LSD cells NiCd rechargeable batteries have been around for decades, preventing tons of toxic battery waste, before the new NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) types were designed to cure the old NiCd’s “memory effect”. So far so good but, until...

Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset – Infinite Standby Time What’s the advantage of Bluetooth headsets anyway? Admittedly, you don’t have a wire dangling around, but on the downside it’s yet another device that you need to charge. And now you have two batteries that can run out in the middle o...

First camera with built-in projector – Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj It’s never been our intention to cover every new digital camera or every small advancement or gadget in digital photography, but since a projector built into a camera is something radically new – and a world-first – we think that...

Freeloader Pro Solar Charger Charges all Your Gear (yes, even your reflex camera) We’ve written a few articles on travel adaptors and multi-chargers that help you to get rid of cable clutter and charge all your devices through one single charger. This solar charger takes the idea a step further an...

Secure USB Memory Stick – Personal Pocket Safe The amount of data that you can store on today’s USB flash drives is really impressive. The downside is that ever more sensitive data is stored in those memory devices and they’re so tiny that they’re easily lost or forgotten. This can lead...

Thermapak Cooling Pad Keeps Your Legs Cool Without Draining Your Laptop’s Battery Everyone who owns a laptop knows the unpleasant sensation of having your legs fried when working with the computer on your lap for an extended period. I’ve been considering several cooling devices to place betwee...

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen Review – Link Your Notes With Your Audio Recording - A six month test. The Livescribe Pulse smartpen is one of the most innovative products I’ve seen in years. The pen allows you to write on paper, but when you dock it into its USB charger, your notes are automatica...

Avoid Excess-Baggage Charges with this Balanzza Portable Scale Baggage restrictions are becoming increasingly severe as airlines try to compete with ever decreasing tariffs while fuel prices skyrocket. For us travelers, it’s very tempting to buy those cheap souvenirs or clothes at our destinatio...

Cell Boosters Add a Few Bars to Your Indoor Cell Phone Signal Cellular phones have become so common that nowadays many people even give up their landline. Everyone calls you on your cell phone anyhow, so what’s the point of keeping a home phone? But then you relocate or change operator, and sudd...

UV Monkey Tells You How Much Sunscreen You Need You know those hazy summer days when you think it’s not worthwhile to put on that greasy sunscreen lotion? Then, in the evening, you get home with sunburn that makes you look – and worse, feel – like a cooked lobster? The UV Monkey ultraviolet se...

Videotape your Journey as Proof in Case of a Traffic Accident Even when you have a minor car accident and you’re confident that it’s the other person’s fault, it can happen that your insurance rejects the claim. Even if you’re well insured, this can occur in situations where it’s your word...

Enjoy Your MP3 Music on Your Factory Car Stereo – Without Static Once you get used to the comfort of an iPod, iPhone or other MP3 player, having your whole music collection at your fingertips, the next thing you obviously want is to be able to connect this to your car stereo and enjoy the same f...

Bushnell GPS BackTrack Guides You Back to the Exact Spot The Bushnell BackTrack, also marketed under the name “GPS Homing Device”, is a useful and simple handheld GPS location-finder for people who need to memorize a spot in a city or landscape and who don’t want to operate a more complex GP...

USBCell from Moixa – Rechargeables that Plug Into any USB Port We just discussed the Rezap Battery Doctor, which recharges even alkaline batteries – a solution that I favor for most purposes. But it still requires you to take yet another charger with you on your travels, which is not ideal for v...

ThermaCELL Portable Mosquito Repellent – No Lotions, No Electricity The fact that you’re reading this article probably means you’ve already had camping vacations spoiled by mosquitoes, or maybe just quiet evenings on your terrace at home ruined by those little pests. So far I haven’t fo...

Charge all your Battery Types with the ReZap Battery Doctor – even Alkaline Batteries Given the overly high price of good alkaline batteries, I switched to rechargeable NiCd and NiMH batteries long ago. They work quite well, but the voltage is 1.2 volts instead of the 1.5 volts that some devices ...