Geek Gear Archives | The Digital Reader

Want a Sword, Get Well Card, or Coffee Mug With That Book?

16 July, 201816 July, 2018Geek Gear, Self-PubLeave a comment

Earlier today The Book Designer published a post where I argue that authors should invest in swag to give away or sell to their fans. This...

E-ink-Equipped InkCase Plus Clears the FCC, Ships This Month

3 October, 201411 May, 2017E-ink, e-Reading Hardware, Geek Gear9 Comments

Gajah’s E-ink case for smartphones cleared one last hurdle this week when it showed up on the FCC website. The InkCase Plus is designed to be...

The ToneFone iPhone Case Turns Texting into a Workout

18 March, 20142 September, 2015Geek Gear, iDeviceLeave a comment

If you’re looking for a way to fit a workout into your busy schedule then I have just the thing. A UK fitness retailer is now...

Gajah Unveils the InkCase Plus – Adds an E-ink Screen to Nearly Any Smartphone

23 February, 201428 September, 2016E-ink, e-Reading Hardware, Geek Gear3 Comments

Last summer Gajah (aka Oaxis, their consumer brand) unveiled a trio of smartphone cases which added E-ink screens to the back of the iPhone 5 and...

This Lego Bookshelf Safe Protects Your Small Plastic Knobbly Valuables (video)

26 March, 201326 March, 2013Geek Gear2 Comments

Hiding a safe inside a book or bookcase is an old trope in stories and an even older one in real life, but here’s a new...

iBallz is the Ideal Case for the Tablet Sadist

11 January, 201210 May, 2017Conferences & Trade shows, Geek GearOne Comment

I don’t cover cases much on this blog, but today I came across one that made me snicker and I wanted to share. It’s the iBallz...

eReader Case Maker M-Edge Expands into iPhone Cases

11 January, 201211 January, 2012Conferences & Trade shows, Geek GearLeave a comment

The other night I got an early glimpse of a new line of cases for the iPhone. My favorite case maker is expanding once more. In...

iRobot Wins at Best Use of an iPad

10 January, 201210 January, 2012Geek GearOne Comment

This robot caught my eye as I was wandering around Pepcom this evening. It’s a reference design that was developed by iRobot, one of the leading...

Solar Powered Kindle Cover to Debut at CES 2012

8 January, 201210 May, 2017Conferences & Trade shows, e-Reading Hardware, Geek Gear5 Comments

The solar panel maker Solarmio is branching out into the ereader niche. Yesterday I learned that they’re adding a Kindle case to their extensive line of...

Nate’s Gear Bag (CES 2012)

7 January, 20128 January, 2012Conferences & Trade shows, Geek Gear6 Comments

I’ve finalized my gear kit for CES, and I thought someone might be interested in what a true gadget nut would carry. The photo above shows...

How to Print on Water (video)

21 October, 201121 October, 2011Geek GearLeave a comment

One of my Youtube followers sent me a link to this video, and after watching it I had to share it with you. The video shows...

E-ink’s most unusual product – a Snowglobe

8 September, 201131 December, 2011Geek Gear2 Comments

Did you catch the interview that Charbax shot at IFA-Berlin? It was a 20 minute clip with Sriram Peruvembra, the head of E-ink’s marketing department, talking...

With this dress, you wouldn’t just wear your heart on your sleeve (video)

15 August, 201110 May, 2017Geek GearLeave a comment

Here’s an interesting project from the research division at Microsoft. It’s a concept design for a dress that demonstrates the transparency of social media. It’s called...

The cheapskate’s e-reader case

18 March, 201112 August, 2015Geek Gear5 Comments

My post a little while ago about a cheap book light inspired me to see how cheaply I could make an ereader case, and it turns...