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A review of the Veto Pro Pac LT-XL Laptop Toolbag has been posted over at The Gadgeteer. 'On the outside edge of both sides are large zippered slots that completely open the inside of both sides. Or you can only unzip the sides halfway down and snap the top of the flap to the side of the bag, which is a nice touch. One side is designed to hold 75 tools with a ton of pouches. The other side is meant for business, with larger pouches meant for sunglasses, cellphones, digital cameras, calculators, power cords, notepads, pens, business cards, and so on.

A review of the Callpod Fueltank UNO portable charger has been posted over at CNET. 'Out of the box, the Fueltank UNO comes with two adapters, one for the iPhone and iPod Touch, as well as one for other Mini-USB-based-powered devices. You can buy more adapters to charge up to three thousand devices, according to Callpod. However, the adapters are not cheap, costing about $10 each. We like the design of the Fueltank UNO. It has a solid build and comes with a very nice battery gauge that show how much power is left in the unit. At one end, the unit has a Mini-USB input for use with the included AC adapter, on the other, it has a proprietary adapter port.

The Gadgeteer have published a review of the Duracell Powerhouse portable charger. 'The Powerhouse comes equipped with a MiniUSB swing arm as well as a supplied USB to MiniUSB cable. The swing arm felt solid when retracted and didn't feel flimsy at all. However, the charger itself has a plastic feel to it. Considering the Powerhouse's price tag I think it should have had a more solid feel to it. The Duracel Powerhouse features an on and off button to conserve power.'

The Gadgeteer have published a review of the TrickleSaver power-strip. 'The TrickleStar TrickleSaver is a device that can cut down on the "vampire" or stand-by power used by secondary devices in your video (or other electronic) system. It uses a "master/slave" mechanism, where the "master" (normally your TV set) controls when the "slave" (or "slaves" such as VCR, game console, cable box or other devices connected to the TV) is given real power. This means that when your TV is off (or, more accurately, in its own vampire or sleep or stand-by mode) the other peripherals are cut off completely from pilfering power.'

A review of the Grace Digital C2TXT2000 Bluetooth Cellular Gateway has been posted over at CNET.com. 'The Cell2Tel is really not much of a looker, design-wise. Measuring 5 inches long by 3.7 inches wide by 1.7 inches tall, the Cell2Tel looks a bit like a boring black answering machine. On the front are two LED indicators; the one on the left glows green to indicate that the power is on and the phone is connected, and the right one glows red when it isn't connected. Underneath that are two buttons, one for Cell Phone 1, and the other for Cell Phone 2. Next to both buttons are amber indicator lights, to show which cell phone is connected. On the back of the Cell2Tel are the connections for power, the USB port for firmware updates, a telephone line-in jack, and then the phone jack that leads to the desk telephone.'

A review of the Krups Citrus Expert ZX 7000 juicer has been posted over at Pocket-lint.com. 'First up, the ZX7000 is a citrus press not a full-on juicer, so it won't squish your apples, carrots and wheatgrass into a worthy mush. It will however blitz the juice from oranges, limes, lemons and grapefruit. Straight from the box it's pretty obvious the Krups is built tough - the dye cast metal base is unflinchingly hefty and the bowls, juicer heads, fruit press and handle all fit together with reassuring ease.'

Digital Trends have published a review of the Hawking HomeRemote Pro Starter Kit. 'The kit consists of just three components, the most important of which is the HomeRemote Pro Internet Gateway. This plugs into your router and enables you to monitor and control most aspects of the system over the Internet. There's also one Z-Wave lamp module (plug a lamp into it and you can use a PC to turn the light on and off) and one door/window sensor (mount it to a door or window and you'll know if the door is open or closed from anywhere you have Internet access).'

Auto Express have published a review of twelve tool boxes. 'The key here is keeping tools apart - that way, you can store drivers, sockets etc together for easy selection. So we wanted to see plenty of large sections for spanners, screwdrivers, pliers and hex keys, plus bigger ones for long tools such as hacksaws, a torque wrench and hammer. Smaller areas for connectors, fasteners, fuses and the like are another desirable feature, as is a solid finish and lightweight construction - tools are heavy enough on their own without adding a hefty box to your load! Price was our final consideration.'

The Gadgeteer have published a review of the ZIPit Clamshell Package Opener . 'When you grip the handle and press the trigger, the blade will rotate. It can take some effort to get the blade to cut through the edge of a package depending on the shape and thickness of the clamshell. Once you jump over the edge, cutting feels pretty effortless if the package has straight sides. You basically just guide the cutter along the edge. You don't really don't need to press it forward as it almost feels self-propelled.'

CNET have publsihed a review of the Plantronics Savi Office wireless headset system. 'The Plantronics Savi Office system consists of a base unit and a couple choices of cordless headsets. Everything is in black and silver, and has a decidedly professional vibe. The base unit measures around 3.9 inches wide by 3.5 inches deep by 3.7 inches tall, and has a relatively small footprint. The right part of the unit is the headset charging module, which can be swapped out for another one, depending on your choice of headset. On the front of the base unit are two indicator lights; one for the base unit, and one for the headset charger. Also at the front of the base unit is a subscription button, which you press to activate the Savi Office system.'