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Archive for the ‘Gadget’ Category


iBottleopener – It’s a party in your pocket.

Aug 30, 2010 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Apple, Gadget, iPhone

So an app will go only so far these days. Never fear, now your iPhone case can open bottles. For only $20 bucks, it doesn’t seem like a bad deal.

via: coolest-gadgets.com

Turn your iPad into a classic table top arcade game

May 4, 2010 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Accessories, Apps, Gadget, Gift Idea, Toys, iPad

So you were the early adopter who stood in line for hours to get your hands on a new iPad. You probably downloaded tons of apps for your latest gadget. Maybe even bragged about the battery life. Now it’s time to get the next hottest iPad accessory. From Thinkgeek.com, comes the iPad Arcade Cabinet. Simply slide your iPad and presto, you have a table top classic arcade game ready to go. It retails for $149.00.

Some features:

  • Beautifully retro styled, handcrafted wooden tabletop arcade cabinet and MAME emulator for your otherwise useless iPad
  • Hundreds of games available from various online sources – not included in product!
  • Professional grade arcade stick and microswitch buttons rated for 10,000,000 uses
  • Authentic arcade controls connect to your iPad via a standard 30 pin dock connector
  • One and two player select buttons add authenticity and really work!

So get ready to trip down memory lane with Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Qbert, Donkey Kong and hundreds of others. Get one at Thinkgeek.com

Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool

Jan 20, 2010 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Gadget

Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool

Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool

Several years ago, I picked up a Utili-Key 6-in-1 tool at my local auto parts store. It turned out to be an awesome little tool. It features:

  • Semi-serrated knife blade
  • Regular blade
  • Micro Flat screwdriver
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Eyeglass screwdriver
  • Bottle opener

It looks like a key and easily snaps on and off your keyring. I took it off once and loaned it to somebody and never saw it again. Time to pick up another one.

Get one at ThinkGeek.


Four years of research and development went into building the Parrot AR Drone quadricopter. The AR Drone generates it’s own WiFi network which allows an iPhone or iTouch to connect and uses the built in accelerometer for control. It also features two onboard cameras which can viewed on your iPhone.

There is an autopilot feature which allows easy take offs and landings. The first question I had was “What happens if WiFi signal is lost?” In the event the WiFi signal is lost – part of the autopilot feature – the AR Drone will take over and stabilize and land the craft safely. Because it’s powered by Lithium-ion Polymer batteries, the AR Drone can fly for roughly 15 minutes.

Where is the bottle opener?

Dec 29, 2009 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Gadget, Gift Idea, Usefull

Bark 4 Beer Collar

You may have forgotten where you left the bottle opener but you always know where your best friend Fido is. Bark4beer.com sells an ingenious dog collar that also contains a retractable bottle opener. Yet another reason why dogs are mans best friend. The Bark4Beer Collar is reasonable priced at just $14.95. Well worth it.

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