Gadget

Gadget is a term for a small device or object utilizing technology in a useful, novel way. Gadgets can be described as "cool toys" that make things easier for adults. Online, the term is most often used to refer to new electronics, like cameras, cell phones or computer accessories, though the term can also refer to useful household items, i.e. "kitchen gadgets."

Humorously, the term was used for the name of the title character in the cartoon, Inspector Gadget, a usually-bumbling human detective who had bionic "gadgets" built into his body. These included a helicopter inside his head (hat?), springs inside his feet, and a variety of spare hands inside his chest, holding (sometimes) useful items. Activating the items required the command, "Go-Go-GadgetSprings!" for example.

Blogs that discuss gadgets usually provides news about new products, reviews and overviews, and comparisons to other existing gadgetry.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Gadget”

• Black Friday deals roundup: Best Buy, Lenovo, Verizon and more

  
  Gadget & Technology News — Authority: 163
  Just when you thought you’d seen suitable of Black Friday deals (not to mention insightful analysis), the stragglers drop by to compose you rethink the whole crazy day. Take that $197 HP G60, for instance. The laptop had been sighted for $300 at Walmart, but face it: that sub-$200 pricetag has you … Gadget Corner
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• Tio – Save Energy From Child

  
  Design Swan — Authority: 496
  Energy conservation is an important subject, and one that kids should be aware of. And the product in this post is designed for this purpose, teaching today’s children to save energy with an interesting and visual way. Tio, called by its designer Tim Holley, is a ghost-shaped light switch that gives kids a ...
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• LGs Monaco (IQ) spotted in Telus garb, rocking WinMo 6.5 and Snapdragon

  
  Gadget Ressitance — Authority: 162
  It’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard anything about LG’s Monaco , but now it seems as if the wait for this to transition from presentation slide to reality is almost over. Unfortunately, Windows Mobile 7 won’t be onboard as previously rumored , but prospective Telus customers can look forward to LG’s ...
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• Verizon goes after Sprints most dependable 3G network ad claim

  
  Gadget Ressitance — Authority: 162
  Looks like Verizon’s addicted to the sweet taste of success: following its victory over AT&T regarding the Map For That ads , Big Red’s complaining to the The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus about Sprint’s “America’s most dependable 3G network” tagline. Verizon ...
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• AT&Ts new DataConnect Pass plans serve up data a la carte

  
  Gadget Ressitance — Authority: 162
  AT&T is following Verizon’s lead today with the introduction of new prepaid broadband plans targeted directly at netbook and laptop users who find themselves out of WiFi range (and in desperate need of email) every once in a while. The so-called DataConnect Pass plans exactly mirror Verizon’s pricing, which ...
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• Nokia X6 coming to Finland and the UK this Friday, other countries soon

  
  Gadget Ressitance — Authority: 162
  Nokia’s just confirmed on its official blog that the X6 will hit shelves in Finland and the UK starting next week, with other countries to follow soon after. After hearing a while back that the touchscreen, Comes With Music-lover would be shipping around November 12th — well, we didn’t want to falsely get ...
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• Nokia N900 now shipping in the land of Ford freedom trucks

  
  Gadget Ressitance — Authority: 162
  Love to tinker and tweak your smartphone? Find running beta apps a challenge, not a burden? Then you’ll be happy to hear that Nokia’s N900 running Maemo 5 is now shipping in the US, a week later than the press release suggested. This Cortex-A8 phone with 32GB of on-board storage is ripe with potential and the ...
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• ASUS’ USB 3.0-equipped P6X58D Premium motherboard now available

  
  Gadget & Technology News — Authority: 163
  Eager to get in all the USB 3.0 hard drives, SSD drives and… other hard drives cropping up these days? soon after you’re in luck, as ASUS’ grade new, USB 3.0-ready P6X58D Premium motherboard is now finally available to order. Of course, being an early adopter doesn’t come cheap, and that specific… Gadget ...
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• CanCam

  
  Hot News Today — Authority: 134
  There are many things that you can do to do a spy. You probably need to do the spy action if you want to know about your girlfriend activities with her friends. You are wondering if she cheats you. There are many gadgets that you can buy to do the spy. Before you do the spy, it is suggested that you do choose things ...
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• Entelligence: Black Friday

  
  Gadget & Technology News — Authority: 163
  Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he’ll explore where our industry is and where it’s going — on both micro and mac… Gadget ...
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• SunnyBAG Business Pro Laptop Bag

  
  Keetsa Mattress Store - Keetsa! Blog - Eco-Friendly and Green News — Authority: 480
  Here is a bag that should come in handy for the gadget geeks out there. As you know, the need for power is often an issue, especially if you find yourself running low or out of battery power when mobile. While you can always plug them in, the availability and where to plug them in is usually a problem. Not with the ...
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• The Tech News @ 10am

  
  Free iPhone 3G — Authority: 134
  Serving up the latest, breaking news from the tech-filled Twitter airwaves. Enjoy your morning cuppa and catch up with what has been going on in the world of tech.WEDNESDAYGaming@Guardiantech – Is the Wii bubble really deflating?Mobile@TechCrunch – Ebay: "our mobile users will spend more than $500 million on goods ...
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• New York Times application now available for select BlackBerry handsets

  
  TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos — Authority: 170
  Section: Communications , Cellphones , Smartphones , Mobile , Gadgets / Other The New York Times seems to have been busy with mobile news today, first we saw the $100 off offer on a Samsung Go netbook and now they have unveiled a free mobile app for select BlackBerry handsets. The newly released app will ...
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• Imperator Razer Hand Operation Designed Gaming Mouse

  
  Computer Electronic Gadget Review — Authority: 134
  The Imperator Razer gaming mouse brings you to the next level of gaming experience. Designed for hand operation, the mouse has a 5600dpi Razer Precision laser sensor 3.5G with a fast response time of 1ms to 200-inch per second/50g gear. Seven programmable buttons, on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment, Teflon and zero ...
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• HTC HD2 review

  
  Gadget & Technology News — Authority: 163
  digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/gadgets/HTC_HD2_review_Engadget’; When Microsoft finally launched Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier that year, there may have been lots of fanfare, but there was little honest excitement. After a tepid showing at MWC in Barcelona followed by the proper launch that October, no… Gadget Corner
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• Are You Looking For Cheap Wholesale Electronics?

  
  Discover The Best eBay Alternative — Authority: 145
  Not surprisingly, online whole sellers and retailers are making a huge profit out of electronic gadgets. It is a smart idea to shop online. Why won’t be? After all, with an online facility of buying your desired electronic product, one can compare its prices with other online retailers as well. This gives a lot of ...
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• Apple’s iPhone to be launched in South Korea this week

  
  Waiguoren's Weblog — Authority: 127
  Posted on  geekwithlaptop.com Apple’s iPhone will be officially available on the 28th of this month from South Korea’s second largest mobile phone carrier KT Corp, ending a long wait for South Korea. Source : Naver KT Corp have been taking reservations for the SmartPhone and plan to hold a special ...
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• Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXLIII: faux MacBook Air review (video)

  
  Gadget & Technology News — Authority: 163
  Our good friends at Shanzai.com have recently got their hands on what they believe to be the king of all MacBook Air KIRFs, and put it through the ringer. Expecting a laugh riot? Not so fast — what we have here is a pretty decent netbook, apparently. Features include an Intel Atom N280, 13-inch di… Gadget Corner
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• Swype on Verizon Omnia II

  
  Apple Iphone and Tech News — Authority: 164
  Text input on the Samsung Omnia II from Verizon will be powered by Swype technology which is touted to increase typed speed alongside correcting all standard errors automatically. Ditching the QWERTY method, Swype will instead rely on tracing the path a user takes to type, arriving at the exact let… Gadget News
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• ITOOS T56HD portable media player

  
  Apple Iphone and Tech News — Authority: 164
  ITOOS’ T56HD portable media player from China requires nothing more than a solitary coin to stand up, which comes in handy whether you happen to have both hands full and yet don’t want to spend even more money on portable media player accessories. Available in pink, blue and white colors, the T56HD… Gadget ...
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