24-105mm Travel Coffee Mug
Got a photographer you need to buy a gift for but don't want to drop the dough for new camera hardware? The 24-105mm Travel Coffee Mug is a great gift. The coffee mug comes with a travel top with stainless steel lining. The outside looks like Canon's 24-105mm lens. Plus, people will do a double-take when they see someone drinking coffee from…
Nest 2.0
Nest 2.0 is an updated version of the popular learning thermostat. The new hardware is twenty percent thinner than the original and supports 95% of low voltage heating and cooling systems, including 2nd stage cooling, 3rd stage heating, dual fuel, emergency heat, and whole-home humidifiers and dehumidifiers. The new Nest runs version 3.0 of the company's software, which also runs on the…
Canon PowerShot S100
While the iPhone 5 makes for a great camera, many still carry a point-n-shoot. The Canon PowerShot S100 replaces the very popular S95 model, and bests it in just about every way. At 12.1MP, with a 3-inch LCD, the PowerShot looks great and takes great photos. The Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor helps eliminate noise in low-light and makes the camera much…
Featured Sponsor: O’Reilly Titles on Inkling
Our thanks to Inkling for sponsoring the Tools & Toys RSS feed this week. * Information design and data visualization is a fast-growing field, and charting new territory requires cross-disciplinary know-how. To that end, O’Reilly Media and Inkling have teamed up to reimagine the world’s most trusted design and technological resources for iPad, iPhone, and the web. Now, you can…
Blossom One Limited Coffee Maker
The Blossom One Limited Coffee Maker is all about having control over every aspect of brewing. Armed with a camera, QR scanner, 500W electrical brew chamber, WiFi and silent reservoir, this thing is more computer than appliance. Made with solid sheets of Mahogany, stainless steel, and glass, it might be more artwork than computer, even. At $11,111, this machine isn't cheap, but…
Turtle Shell Wireless Boom Box
If you want music outside by the pool (or the fire pit, this time of year), moisture is always a worry. The Turtle Shell Wireless Boom Box is a water-proof, battery-powered speaker system designed for use outdoors. With on-board Bluetooth and a 3.5mm input, you can use just about anything to play music through the system, and with 10 hours of battery…
Netatmo Personal Weather Station
We've linked to the WS-2080 Wireless Home Weather Station before, but the Netatmo Personal Weather Station for iOS looks like a more elegant solution to all your home-grown weather needs. The Netatmo system is designed for indoor or outdoor use, and track air quality (including CO2 concentration noise pollution as well as weather conditions, like temperature, humidity, barometric pressure and more. The…
Boker Plus Credit Card Knife
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…
Weber 741001 Grill
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.…
iLP Digital Conversion Turntable
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.…
DODOcase Durables iPhone 5 Wallet
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…
HiRise Stand for iMac and Cinema Display
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…
Featured Sponsor: Scratch
Our thanks to Karbon for sponsoring the RSS feed this week to promote Scratch, their stellar new iPhone app for quickly jotting down notes. * Great ideas need to be captured immediately. Scratch for iPhone cuts through the barriers of note taking and gives you a clean slate to get your idea down fast. You don't have to come up…
BioLite CampStove
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…
‘Stay calm’ dishes
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.
Refurbished LaCie 4TB 2Big Thunderbolt External RAID
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!
LEGO 6-Case Workstation and Storage Unit
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…
iZZi Orbit & Solo iPhone Camera Cases
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…
Tom Bihn Smart Alec
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…
Scotch & Soda Men’s Outdoor Jacket
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,…