Geek Gear

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

16 July, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 is still be a rather controversial idea in the indie author [Read More ...]

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

3 October, 2014 // 9 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 a universal smartphone case which adds a secondary E-ink [Read More ...]

The ToneFone iPhone Case Turns Texting into a Workout

18 March, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 selling a 3 pound iPhone case which is designed to make you work for your [Read More ...]

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

23 February, 2014 // 3 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 2 of Samsung's smartphones. As cool as these products [Read More ...]

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

26 March, 2013 // 2 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 twist on the tale. One Lego enthusiast by the name of Blake Baer has built a [Read More ...]

iBallz is the Ideal Case for the Tablet Sadist

11 January, 2012 // 1 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 shock absorbing frame. Technically it's not a case, but it is designed [Read More ...]

eReader Case Maker M-Edge Expands into iPhone Cases

11 January, 2012 // 0 Comments

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 the next few months, M-Edge plans to start offering a line of had [Read More ...]

iRobot Wins at Best Use of an iPad

10 January, 2012 // 1 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 remote controlled robot manufacturers. It's not for [Read More ...]

Solar Powered Kindle Cover to Debut at CES 2012

8 January, 2012 // 5 Comments

click for a high-res image 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 solar panels. As [Read More ...]

Nate’s Gear Bag (CES 2012)

7 January, 2012 // 6 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 everything I'm bringing, but a good portion of it will stay [Read More ...]

How to Print on Water (video)

21 October, 2011 // 0 Comments

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 some recent work by Rusnano. I've mentioned this company before once or [Read More ...]

E-ink’s most unusual product – a Snowglobe

8 September, 2011 // 2 Comments

click to enlarge 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 about E-ink's screen [Read More ...]

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

15 August, 2011 // 0 Comments

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 “The Printing Dress,” [Read More ...]

The cheapskate’s e-reader case

18 March, 2011 // 5 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 out I can make one out of stuff in the recycle bin. You're looking at one [Read More ...]