Want to carry a knife, but be less than obvious about it? The Boker Plus might be the knife for you. With its a removable pocket clip, this knife can be carried just about anywhere, including in a wallet. It's about the thickness of three cards, but shorter. Its titanium liner and high performance 440C stainless steel blade make it pack a…
With fall here, there's no better time to start grilling. Sure, burgers and hot dogs are great during summer cookouts, but fall grilling involves a lot less heatstroke. If you are in the market for a grill, why not go with the classic Weber? The 741001 has a 22-1/2-Inch Kettle Grill that's easy to work with, thanks to the deep charcoal bowl.…
We've talked about the tape-to-iPhone converter, but if your music is too cool for tape, there's a option for transferring music from LP, too. The iLP Digital Conversion Turntable is a $100 accessory for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Simply play your tunes with the ION Audio EZ app launched and boom — you've got MP3 versions of your favorite vinyl-based tracks.…
With a sage waxed duck canvas exterior and orange-poppy cotton interior, this wallet is made to impress. The center is designed to hold Apple's new, taller, iPhone 5, with a pocket on either side for cards, cash or whatever else you need with you. While I'm not a fan of some iPhone wallets, I really like this, as it's not a case…
Currently, I have two books under the foot of my 27-inch LED Cinema Display. Per their usual style, TwelveSouth has a better option. The HiRise is a stand for your iMac (or Cinema Display) that's made from aluminum and stamped steel. It's got six different height settings, including one that will align a Thunderbolt Display and iMac perfectly. Inside, the stand doubles…
The BioLite CampStove is a 8.25-inch high wood-burning mini-stove designed to for hikers and campers who want something small and on the-go, without the hassle of propane or other fuels. The stove uses the heat generated from the fire to charge an internal battery that can then be used to charge devices like an iPhone. It takes 1.6oz (46g) of wood to…
Anxiety is a very real foe, and these plates are here to help. Handcrafted from white earthenware clay with lettering in black glaze, they remind you to keep cool and stay calm. These dishes are made to order, and are all slightly different from each other, which is pretty cool. Pick up a set of five for $24 over on Etsy.
The LaCie 2Big Thunderbolt rig brings RAID mirroring, hot-swappable disks, and daisy chain convenience to your Thunderbolt port. Inside are two 2TB drives, providing up to 327MB/s I/O. Thunderbolt seems like magic. Being refurbished, this model is offered at 50% off — just $299, with an optional $27 1-year warranty That's pretty heard to beat. Thanks, Ian!
Most of us nerds have some LEGO around the house, dating back from our childhood. Mine are in a giant tub in the attic. After finding today's item, I'm ashamed of how I am storing them until my kids are old enough not to eat them. The IRIS LEGO 6-Case Workstation and Storage Unit is part storage, part workspace. With 6 sliding…
The iZZi Orbit and Solo are a set of iPhone cases designed to make mobile photography a lot more interesting. The iZZI products are a set of iPhone cases with built-in lenses, as well as a stabilizing grip and lanyard, to make shooting easier and more secure. The cases support a fisheye, telephoto and wide-angle lens. With a Fish Eye Lens and…
The Tom Bihn Smart Alec is my personal backpack, and really have been thrilled with it since buying it earlier this year. The Smart Alec is a simple bag — it has one large opening, with two side pockets. While there is a trio a small compartment inside, there's no big divider inside. Instead, Tom Bihn offers a wide variety of add-ons…
With cooler temperatures (finally) showing up across much of the US, it's time to start thinking about fall fashion. The Scotch & Soda Men's Outdoor Jacket is a 50% Wool/40% Polyester jacket with removable liner that looks simply great. In gray and black, it should match just about everything from jeans to slacks. If you're looking to spruce up your jacket collection,…
3-D printing is slowly making its way to the desktop, and the Replicator 2 makes creating models in your workshop easier than ever. With a resolution capability of 100 microns and a 410 cubic inch build volume, the MakerBot Replicator 2 includes a 1 lb spool of Natural PLA filament. It'll run you $2,199.00.
Canon has announced its new DSLR for the holidays — the 20.1 megapixel EOS 6D. The sensor is full-framed, with the ability to reach 25600 ISO, with 11 auto-focus points. With a built-in GPS Receiver and Wi-Fi Transmitter, the 6D makes it easier than ever to tag and import photos. The built-in Canon iMAGE GATEWAY software makes it easy to share photos…
An upgrade from the company's popular Ultra device, the new Fitbit One tracks steps, stairs climbed, calories burned, and quality of sleep when worn on the wrist at night. The new device adds vibrating alarm like the Jawbone Up, which is no longer for sale. Coupled with the company's updated iOS app, the Fitbit One can sync data over Bluetooth 4.0. The…
Got a Lunatik watch band, and bummed the new iPod nano isn't watch-friendly anymore? Well, the guys and gals behind the Lunatik watchbands have you covered. The Antik analog watch fits perfectly in any of Lunatik's bands, and quite frankly, looks great. Available in a black or silver case with an amber, black or "gamma" front, the Antik will run you just…
The Facet stand is a multi-angle magnetic iPad stand. Each side of the pyramid is a different angle: 35°, 55°, and 75°. The magnets line up with the iPad 2 and 3, holding the iPad in place. With a larger base than Apple's Smart Cover, the Facet stand promises to stand up, even on soft and uneven surfaces, like a bed or…
While we usually don't link to things that aren't actually for sale, we couldn't pass these folding ski tools up. The prototype tools are inspired by the traditional higonokami Japanese folding knife. They are built out of aluminum and steel and feature magnetic locking hardware that make it easy to open and close the tool with one hand. While there's no word…
French design firm Orée has launched a new keyboard made from a single piece of maple or walnut, each keyboard is crafted, polished, oil-finished and assembled by hand in southern France. The Bluetooth-enabled keyboard runs $163 (€125.00), and will run "several months" on a set of AAA batteries. It comes in layout for the Mac as well as the PC. The keycaps…
This hand-finished, hand-stitched thick and stiff leather bag adds classy storage to a bicycle with a buckle enclosure, backed up with an additional leather twine that wraps around the seat stem. The dimensions are 5" x 3" x 2.5" — big enough a small set of tools to keep things running smoothly, not to mention your keys and ID. While this might…