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Power Drill Pencil Sharpener  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Gadget, Manliness, Tools    Posted date:  April 15, 2011  |  One Comment



[$8] Drills are up in our top 3 power tools along with band saws and nail guns, so we’re really pumped to be able to use a drill for things besides drilling. The C.H. Hanson Drill Pencil Sharpener attaches to any electric drill, allowing you to sharpen your pencils in an overly manly fashion. Apparently it’s also good at sharpening “Wood Dowels, Candy Canes, Bread Sticks, Biscotti, Cheetos, Pretzel Sticks”. Gotta love Amazon reviewers. (more…)

ZAGGmate w. Keyboard for iPad & iPad 2  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Apple, Case, Gadget, Gear, iPad    Posted date:  March 9, 2011  |  No comment



[$99] Continuing today’s theme of encasing your electronics, we’re pumped as hell to share the ZAGGmate keyboard case for the iPad and iPad 2. In short, it’s a hard-body aluminum case with a built-in keyboard styled to match your iPad (2) to perfection. (more…)

App Toyz RC Add-On  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Gadget, Phone, Remote Control    Posted date:  January 25, 2011  |  No comment



[$50-$80] You can tell yourself you got an iPhone to be more productive, but we all know you’re a big liar. You got it because it’s a constant source of entertainment, and if you’re willing to admit that little fact then let us introduce you to App Toyz RC Add-On. (more…)

Mini Paper Shredder  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Gadget, Paper, Shred    Posted date:  January 18, 2011  |  No comment



[$24] For the wanna-be-spy-on-the-go, or just for the guy that wants to protect his identity (read: shred pictures of your ex while sobbing and listening to Enya), we humbly present the hand-held paper shredder. This compact (6” length) paper shredder is super portable and easily destroys documents, envelopes, receipts, pictures and more. (more…)

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