Category Archives: Portable Gadgets

Gummy bear shaped earbuds smell deliciously fruity

Today’s date definitely does not read April 1. Sure enough, Fredflare thought it would be smart to make earbuds that don’t just look like gummy bears, but smell like them too.

At $18 a pair, these gummy bear earbuds will make your ear sm…

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Playable electric guitar bag makes you the pest of the subway car

If you really want to piss everyone off as you commute to work, this messenger bag with a built in playable electric guitar looks like the tool of choice.

All you have to do is strum away while picking out chords on the fret board, and y…

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iPod Nano knockoff is more feature-packed than Apple’s offering

If you want to listen to music, you can certainly do that on the iPod Nano. But what about watching a movie or reading a book? You can’t do that on Apple’s square little player, and this Chinese knockoff, the Timesnap, is looking to correct that.

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Dorky sunglasses use cam and LCD screens to shield sun glare

The summer sun is here, and the last few days have just been heatwave after heatwave here in the Big Apple and across the world. Stylish sunglasses that minimize sun glare are a must. Sunglasses that darken only certain parts where glare is present? Sm…

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Tiny wireless keyboard cures the virtual typing blues

I love my iPhone, but when it comes to composing anything longer than a tweet, I often wish I could have my BlackBerry back. This mini wireless keyboard lets you add the functionality of some actual real buttons, to any phone with a crappy virtual touc…

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Incase’s headphone ear cups snap off before they break off

For a company that made a name for itself with its minimalist cases for the iPhone, MacBook and iPad, expanding after into backpacks and other carry cases, Incase has done a pretty good job translating its spare philosophy to the world of headphones. W…

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Guy makes a laser repulsor beam powerful enough to blind people

You gotta hand it to all those crazy Iron Man fans. It seems like not a week goes by without some crafty fanatic showing some Tony Stark love with a wicked DIY project. Patrick Priebe’s hand-worn 1,000 milliwatt laser is no different.

I…

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