If you have a pocket video camera, one drawback you’re probably familiar with is the constant shakiness that plagues your footage. It’s hard to keep something so small steady in your hands while holding it upright. Enter the ReadySteady Pocket Camera Stabilizer. Simple enough, just attach it to your camera’s tripod mount and extend it downward. Pushing down on the lower end keeps things stable.
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Around here, we feature something if it’s useful, no matter how cartoonish the name might be. The Tapi Tap Squeeze Drink Fountain is a simple rubber piece of ingenuity that attaches to almost any sink tap. When you squeeze the lower opening closed, the water springs upward like a drinking fountain. It’s a little goofy, but once you consider how often you brush your teeth, suddenly this makes perfect sense.
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One of the reasons we tend to gravitate toward equipment made with the military in mind is that it’s usually purpose-built, with few frills. You’ll find one example in the Timex Military Classic. A stainless steel case and cordura nylon strap keep things comfortable and durable, and it’s water-resistant to 100M. The face provides 12-Hour and 24-Hour time, also features an INDIGLO Night-Light.
We’re big fans of unconventional multi-tools, and the Mo-Tool Black Axe is a great example. In addition to the axe blade, you’ll find a hammer, screwdrivers, blades, knives, a can opener, wire cutter, pliers, a file, and a wrench. If nothing else, all those extra tools make for the perfect excuse to buy an axe.
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One wrench to rule them all? Maybe. Built to combat the difficulty of adjusting wrenches in tight spaces or awkward positions, the Black & Decker Auto Wrench adjusts to fit what you’re working on at the touch of a button. Uses 2 AAA batteries, latches on with 220 foot-pounds of torque.
Kodak’s latest pocketable video camera is actually pretty tiny. Not so much “fits in your pocket” tiny, but more “you will lose this” tiny. The Kodak Mini Video Camera measures a minuscule 3.5” x 2.3” and it’s only a half inch thick. It records standard definition video at up to 60 fps, and uploads via a pop-out USB arm. One more useful feature – it’s waterproof. Not a bad take-anywhere point and shoot for a hundred bucks. Ships in September, available for pre-order now.
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It isn’t always easy to get your food from the pot to the plate without bringing liquids along for the ride. The Joseph Joseph Scoop Colander is a simple and effective solution. Scoop straight out of the pan or dish, and the excess water or oil drains away while you lift out the good stuff.
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