LIGHTERBRO – THE JAMES BOND LIGHTER CASE

Price: $10.00

There has been a big move to innovate products that have been the same for years and years (more like decades). We saw somebody create a built-in shot glass into the bottom of a Red Solo Cup which was long overdue on Shark Tank. We have seen Pebble revolutionize the watch by making it “smarter”. Google decided to turn everybody into Glassholes by developing Google Glass which basically puts your smartphone into your glasses (still very innovative). We even saw somebody try to turn a run of the mill ring into a digital display that syncs with your smartphone. Some of these innovations were very detailed and technical while others were a simple tweak to an already existing product. There has been one product that smokers (and non-smokers) will go nowhere without which is a lighter and that has been long overdue for some innovation. This is America and we want our lighter to do more than just light.

The LighterBro team reached out to Gadgets 4 Guys and let us know about their great new product that does exactly what every American wants. They made the standard lighter better. We all think that Zippo style lighters are cool but nobody ever fills the lighter up again once it runs out of fuel. LighterBro has created a case that fits over the cheap little Bic® lighters we all have and adds a few more tools to the mix. LighterBro fits snugly over a lighter and turns it into a multi-functional tool that includes a knife, screwdriver and scissors. We were really surprised with the solid feel and weight of LighterBro because we half anticipated cheap materials. You can tell that they took the extra step in creating this Swiss Army Knife for a lighter right when you pick it up. All of the tools are spring loaded which make the product that much nicer. While the knife and scissors are handy, we really liked the small screwdriver because it is the perfect size to fix glasses when a screw falls out. The tool remains compact in size and fits perfectly with the standard lighter which adds to its appeal. There are two different finishes (silver and black) so you should find a finish that works for you. We loved the LighterBro and were impressed with this simple lighter addition. The price is right and it will last many a lifetime of those disposable lighters.

OFFICIAL US EMBASSY TACTICAL PEN

Price: $46.00

If you have ever watched the movie American Psycho, you will realize that people can put a lot of stock into a business card. The color of letters need to be absolutely perfect (Christian Bale would recommend the color bone) and the perfect font should also be selected. The card stock is very important too as the proper thickness might show people just how successful you are by holding your business card. If you want the knock out punch, throw a watermark on there and people will know your just a step above Donald Trump himself. Now that we had a trip down American Psycho memory lane, we want to point out another necessity of every successful businessman which is a good pen. If you have one of those rare moments where the executive in your office asks for a pen, don’t hand him your hot pink glitter pen. Instead, you should look at the Official US Embassy Tactical Pen to get a solid pen that is actually respectable.

The pen is made out of 100% aluminum and is built extremely solid. There are some other cool aspects about this pen like how it comes with a cage number. The cage number goes into a government logistics database so you can be sure that you have an authentic embassy pen. It also sports a space ink cartridge which we’re guessing some awesome American like Neil Armstrong invented because it can work at -30 below are at 250 degrees burning hot. We managed to find a website that actually has worked out a great deal for their users so they can get this tactical pen called Gearnaut.

PORTABLE USB POWERED HUMIDIFIER

Price: $39.00

It is still cold and it is still winter. The seasons tend to put us through a roller coaster between summer and winter. When winter first arrives we think it is a great thing because that first snow is so beautiful. As winter continues though, we start to hate every single snow flake and curse them as they fall to the ground. We then spend the rest of the winter waiting for summer to get here. Once summer hits, we dive into the pool and relish the warm weather and cool drinks. At some point in late July, as we peel ourselves off of our leather seats in the car, we begin to hate the humidity and hot weather. It is a never ending cycle that gives us very high and very low moments though each season. Currently, we are in the “I hate winter” stage and can’t wait for it to end. Another downside of winter is the extremely dry weather and how it makes us feel terrible in the morning. We have to have a humidifier running throughout the night to help but can’t take it with us into the office (nobody wants to be the weirdo humidifier guy).

CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER EVO ZX HEADPHONES

Price: $250

Beats By Dre… It is your time to officially take the backseat. Don’t get us wrong, their headphones are great but they have been skating by on Dre’s name for quite some time. All of these different electronic companies have been getting into a terrible habit which is to pick a rapper or famous rock band and have them sponsor some “premium” headphones. Did you know that Snooki has her own headphones? Why would anybody in their right mind have that be the tipping point for shelling out a lot of money for headphones? We can understand tanning lotion but have no idea where headphones came into play.

So back to our original statement: we got lucky enough to try out a new pair of headphones from a company many already know (and the rest will hear about shortly) called Creative. They have a strong product focus on anything music which should tell you they actually know what they’re doing. They don’t try to go out and have some celebrity that has nothing to do with music come out and tell you their headphones are awesome because they speak for themselves. Gadgets 4 Guys was able to try out a member of the Evo headsets called the Creative Sound Blaster EVO Zx. Below is our full review broken out into different key evaluation sets.

STICKR TRACKR – FIND ANYTHING?

Price: $25

We have been seeing more and more technology use smartphones in different ways. There have been some really successful products that improve life and then there have been the ones that should never be spoken about again. There have been phone cases that claimed to make your iPhone completely impervious to water but the second you spilled your beer on it, your phone immediately stopped working. We had the toilet paper holder that had Bluetooth speakers built into it when you wanted to belt out a Whitney Houston tune while on the throne (terrible idea). Other ideas that should be forgotten was the flex band that simply wrapped around your cell phone (blocking half the screen) and tried to tell you it was actually a wallet. Somebody created an actual steering wheel mount that you could place a smartphone into so you could keep the phone in view while driving (I think that is the actual definition of distracting the driver).

We don’t want you to think that all is bad. There have been some great inventions in recent history and we stumbled onto one called StickR TrackR. We featured one of their other products not long ago but StickR TrackR offers some very unique opportunities to those that have a penchant for losing stuff. The device itself is almost the exact same size as a quarter which allows you to place it with just about anything. If you lose the item you have attached StickR TrackR to, you can actually open their app and see where on the map was the last place you had it. If you’re in range of the StickR TrackR, you can actually activate an alarm within the app that will create a very loud beeping to make it easier to find. That two way communication works both ways because if you lose your smartphone and the TrackR is in range of it, you can press the button on StickR TrackR to activate a ringer on your phone (even if on silent).

THE COOLEST COOLER

We noticed something today… the sun. If you live in the Midwest, you know exactly what we’re talking about because this week was the first we have had with hints of Spring. We hate Winter because it brings memories of shoveling the driveway and getting your car stuck on the side of the road. Spring and Summer bring warm thoughts of the drinking in the sun, drinking by the pool, and drinking on the boat at the lake. We might have a problem. The heat of Spring and Summer remind us the importance of picking the best cooler that can keep your drinks cold. What if there was more though? Why should we just accept a mediocre cooler that simply just keeps drinks cold? We want more! We want more!

KickStarter has brought us the answer to our summer prayers. The Coolest Cooler is the MacGyver of coolers. It doesn’t just keep your drinks cold but it actually becomes a portable party on wheels. The first awesome aspect of The Coolest is that it actually has a friggin’ blender built into the top of it. You will have zero limitations on the type of drinks you want to make if you got this baby on your side. You plug the blender into the top of the cooler and you have the power to crush ice and make some drinks. The other aspect of the Coolest is that it actually has a built in light on the lid of the cooler which allows you to find the exact drink you want even at nighttime. There are also straps that allow you to stack items on top of the Coolest Cooler that allows you haul things around without them sliding off of the top. 

Price: $185.00