Your wife/husband/SO/parole officer doesn’t need jewelry or clothing this Christmas: he/she needs a fluffy Android doll. Why? Because Android items are this season’s hot gift, that’s why, and you just be quiet. → Read More
This isn’t Porsche Design’s entrance into the world of sleds. That happened back in 2008 with the $480 aluminum sled that loosk more like something that a crafty dad would make than something from one of the top design firms ever. This time Porsche Design cut the price, and by the look of it, increased both the function and ergonomics. And yes, we’re talking about a sled here… → Read More
Short Version: The Dodocase is about as close to perfection as iPad cases get. The materials are beautiful, and the craftsmanship is spectacular. It has a few quirks inherent to the materials used — but as long as you know what you’re buying, you’ll be happy. Also, this case could probably get you laid. → Read More
With all the hur-de-hur about technological gadgets on these very pages, I submit to you that there is one subset of the community that is underserved by our constant reportage: the Luddite. To that end, I propose a short exploration of the Luddite’s psyche and suggest a few possible items for their consumption this Holiday period.
The term Luddite comes from Ned Ludd, the mythical or at least… → Read More
We at CrunchGear want to make sure you’re dressed for success, or at least can go to Christmas Mass with your in-laws in something other than sweat pants and ironic t-shirts. To that end, as part of our 12 Days of Giveaways we’re giving away three gift certificates ($150, $100, and $50) for Blank Label, one of the design-your-own clothing services we’ve discussed this year. Use the gift… → Read More
I always wondered what was in those things. Mega Man must have been wired 24/7. No wonder he could jump so high! $9 at ThinkGeek. Samus has these, too. But why can’t she just get an espresso machine attachment for her suit? [via TinyCartridge and Go Nintendo] → Read More
Kindles are fantastic devices, but they can’t live alone. They need cases, lights, and other items to complete the experience. We’ve rounded up seven of the best around items that are must-have accessories and could be the perfect gift for the Kindle lover in your life. Best of all, they’re not all that expensive and if you act quick, Amazon should be able to get most of them to you before the… → Read More
Everyone needs a bit more workspace, right? You know Santa doesn’t slum with a 19-inch monitor anymore. That’s why we’re giving away a brand new 24-inch LED monitor from Sceptre. 2ms response time, 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 1920 x 1080 panel — yessir, this will certainly bright up your holidays. The retail sticker on this ultra-thin, ultra-fast bad boy is $269… → Read More
Update! We have a winner, who should be receiving an email right about now! Thanks for all the entries, and thanks for reading! Bonus giveaway because I forgot what day it is! Got a Starcraft fan in the family? Zerg them with gifts this season courtesy of Razer, whose SCII gear we scoped some time back. They worked with the Blizzard team to make these things extra-appropriate for the game, and… → Read More
Like Uncle Eddie said, “Clark, that’s the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.” And so, kind readers, in that spirit today’s daily giveaway is a Roku XDS. Cut the cord, stream Netflix, and keep your hard earned money instead of paying for the power bill on Comcast’s massive 2100-foot HD wall. Or don’t cut the cord. We don’t care. We just want to give… → Read More
Short Version: It’s no secret that I love photography. I’m also very attached to my DSLR. I rarely leave the house without it and consider it to be an important part of my life. That being said, I’ve found something that makes me leave my DSLR at home. I’ve finally found a camera that’s small enough to slip into a pocket but still has the features and qualities that… → Read More
While there are some of us for whom even boiling water correctly is a challenge, there are also future Top Chefs just waiting to be given the chance. You probably have one among your family or friends. And while great cooks don’t necessarily need great tools (it’s-a all in the spirit, eh?), it can’t hurt to have a few high-quality items around the kitchen. A beautiful new knife… → Read More
Given the recent rash of hacks, let’s talk a little about staying safe this holiday. You probably don’t need this guide, so pass it on to someone who does like your brother-in-law, dad, or parole officer.
Online safety and security is no laughing matter and this holiday thousands of us will wake up to empty bank accounts and zeroed PayPal balances if we’re not careful. What’s worse, your family… → Read More
Whether you just need a knife and screwdriver or a whole suite of doodads, there’s a multi-tool out there for you. But there are a lot to choose from, so we contacted some of the top manufacturers and had them send us their best gear. Gerber, Buck, SOG, Leatherman, and CRKT all sent us their top-of-the-line tools so we could give them a fair and honest comparison. → Read More
We’re kicking off our 12 days of giveaways with an e-reader from Kobo. You might have seen our first review, or our more recent one; it’s a bare-bones, straightforward little e-reading device that is now graced with onboard w-ifi and a store for magazines and newspapers. And we’ve got one with your name on it for our first daily giveaway.
All you need to do is leave a comment below mentioning… → Read More
Santa and his little elves at Digital Storm are busy assembling a spectacular gaming monster for one lucky CrunchGear reader’s Christmas morning. We hear it’s going to include an Intel Core i7 950, a bunch of RAM, and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 graphics card — a computer that would normally cost over $2,200. It’s going to be epic and it could all yours for just the price of a… → Read More
Happy holidays, dear readers! ‘Tis the season to gather round family and friends in the spirit of giving; that’s just what we’re doing here. Over the next 12 days we’re going to give away 12 fantastic gifts just because that’s the least we can do for our loyal readers. There’s no gimmick, no silly requirement, nothing special that you need to do to win any of… → Read More
For the last week there’s been a frenzy of news around Chrome OS and Google’s Cr-48 — a new, unbranded notebook computer that Google is distributing to early adopters so that it can test Chrome OS before its big public launch. Google has given some of these laptops to the press (you can see my first impressions right here), and it’s letting developers and other early adopters request one… → Read More
Short Version: Didn’t want to review the XV-11 as it’s about a year or so old by now and I found this absolutely horrible infomercial for it on their site. That’s two strikes right off the bat. But I’m here to tell you that the Neato is a pretty cool little robotic vacuum that may out-Roomba the Roomba in some respects. → Read More
Super Mario Brothers 25th Anniversary All-Stars MSRP: $29.99 Product Page Good For: People who remember when men were men, women were women, and plumbers wore little hats and smashed turtles. Not for: WoW players It’s hard out there for a plumber and for 25 years Mario and his brother have been smashing turtles and taking names. While I’m not a huge fan of the modern games, All-Stars… → Read More
When the first iPod Nano watch straps appeared on the scene in September, I was non-plussed. I’ve seen plenty of wrist-mounted MP3 players, phones, and other junk to understand that anything you wear on your wrist and still have to connect a pair of headphones to is bad news. In general, you look goofy and feel goofier. But there was something about the Nano watch. Maybe it was because Apple… → Read More
Looking for a good way to put down the high roller in your life? Get him a shinebox, so whenever he gets out of line, you can pull a Billy Batts, though hopefully without all the stabbing.
Seriously though, this is a nice-looking accessory for anyone who cares about their leather. → Read More
Looking for a good way to put down the high roller in your life? Get him a shinebox, so whenever he gets out of line, you can pull a Billy Batts, though hopefully without all the stabbing.
Seriously though, this is a nice-looking accessory for anyone who cares about their leather. → Read More
Our buddy Peter at J-List doesn’t have a lot of Yule Logs or mistletoe in Tokyo but he does have some Japanese goodies for you and yours. He’s offering one of the following prizes to one lucky commenter which, in theory, could reduce your overall shopping list by a few percent. Below you’ll five five items. Check them out and report back to me. First up: Itazura Cat Coin Bank A… → Read More
This little robot will take you to his leader if you can use the magic of Yoda! Sure he costs 25 Galactic Credits but it will be worth it as you tell your girlfriend “Nanoo nanoo” as you whizz around her pretending to be a Tie-Fighter ready to drop a few photon torpedoes into her unprotected exhaust port. → Read More
http://player.ooyala.com/player.swf?embedCode=JkbW92MToUoNjTwVfKOWTGCncCEmWPmy&version=2 iPads are shaping up to be a popular gift this year (despite the certainty of a sequel just around the corner), but what do you get the spouse or kid that already has one of these machines? I’m glad you asked! Because I just happen to have 10 very eligible iPad cases just waiting for your perusal. → Read More
If you’ve got a friend or family member who’s planning a trip, you’re going to want to make sure they’re prepared. Yeah, sure, with extra socks and stuff, but what I’m talking about is making sure they don’t come back from a three-month tour of rural China with a grand total of 15 pictures on their iPhone, because “it’s good enough.” No, they… → Read More
Another day, another crazy Tokyoflash watch. This model, called the Satellite, comes in black and white and separates the hours, minutes, and seconds into zones. It costs $94 and comes with a fancy rubber band. It recharges via USB. The lights spin every 15 minutes and are activated by a button on the side. The LEDs come in Blue or Green. → Read More
There are a lot of toys out there for the traveling photographer (for whom a gift guide is forthcoming), but a simple, durable tripod is just plain essential. There are quite a few options in this area, and if you wanted to pay $90, you could get a nice Gorillapod with a ball head. But I prefer to keep it simple, and will be buying myself a new Ultrapod II for Christmas. → Read More
You’ve stuck by us all this time and that $500 prize from Wishpond is one step closer! Judging from the lackluster response so far, clearly people don’t want free money which means there’s a very good chance of winning this thing if you enter. Today’s request is to comment below describing three of your favorite CrunchGear posts from the past year. Simply paste the links… → Read More
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