So many people seem to be sporting fitness trackers on their wrists from popular makers like Misfit and Fitbit. These trackers help you keep track of your daily activity (steps, running, calorie burn, etc) and some even track your heart rate. The LifeTrak Zoom HRV goes even further by tracking your HRV which stands for heart rate variability. LifeTrak claims HRV is a better broad indicator of overall fitness. Let’s take a closer look at the LifeTrak Zoom HRV.
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I seem to switch my everyday carry bag about once a year. In early 2017, I decided to make a switch from shoulder bag to backpack.
It’s time to revisit six of my past reviews to see how well the products are continuing to work for me (or not). Click through to see a list of my updated reviews and then scroll to the bottom of each review to read the dated updates. [click to continue…]
Watching video in a large format usually requires a huge TV or a projector. LED projectors have brought the price of a projector far down from what it was just a few years ago. We were offered the ELEPHAS 1200 Lumens LED Mini Video Projector to test, and I won the office pool to get it. I was super excited, because I’ve wanted to use a projector for video games, movies, and such for a while now. [click to continue…]
I have recently updated some of the items in my everyday carry bag (purse/gadget bag). In the past, I’ve carried a small purse because I like to carry as little as possible, but with all the gadgets I have accumulated over time, I needed to upgrade a few years ago to a larger bag. So, here are my EDC items: [click to continue…]
When you ask Alexa to read you the news, she’ll provide a flash briefing which is a selection of short sound bites from the top news headlines that she will read along with your local weather. What if you want to hear news about a specific topic? You can’t say “Alexa, read me news about The Walking Dead” and expect to hear news about the best TV series ever created. Instead, you’ll get the same flash briefing that you get when you ask for the latest news. But if you add the new AudioBurst Newsfeed Alexa skill, you’ll be able to get news about almost any topic just by saying “Alexa, ask news feed for the latest news Richard Hatch”, and you’ll be rewarded with short updates called bursts from news outlets, radio stations, and podcasts along with the time they were created. Depending on the topic you request, the selected bursts may not be totally about the desired topic, but it usually works pretty well especially if it’s a trending topic. If you want to check it out, head over to the Alexa skills page to add AudioBurst’s Newsfeed skill to your Amazon account.
This week we have five Kickstarter campaigns that include two travel products, two home products, and an accessory for your phone. Click through to read this week’s list of crowdfunding projects that have caught my eye. [click to continue…]
One can never be too rich, too thin, or have too many USB charging options. I think that’s a real saying. If not, it should be. Choetech thinks it is and has created the Q3-5U multiport USB charger to address the glaring need for more ports.
It’s been awhile since we last did an EDC post! This time around, my bag is slightly lighter, although I still carry a bunch of tech gear with me. I’ll be starting a coding boot camp in New York City shortly, so now my bag carries more of what a student will be using. [click to continue…]
Ever since I reviewed the Logitech K780 multi-device keyboard back in October of last year, I’ve been looking for a mouse with the same connectivity features. The K780 keyboard has allowed me to use a full-sized keyboard to answer text messages on my Nexus 6P Android smartphone which is great because I can touch type on a physical keyboard much faster than I can with an on-screen keyboard. I thought pairing a mouse with my phone might improve things even further. So it was no surprise when I discovered that Logitech offers a mouse with multi-device connectivity too. Let’s take a look. [click to continue…]
I was introduced to Colonel Littleton products by Dave Rees who has reviewed a few of the men’s line of exquisite handcrafted leather bags here on the Gadgeteer. I had the opportunity last year to review the Colonel Littleton Bentley Tote which was absolutely fabulous. Now I’ve been given the privilege to review another of their women’s line of products: the No. 18 Leather Hunt Bag. What do I think? It is by far and away the finest bag I’ve ever owned and I’ll never have to buy another purse again (if I so choose). Ever. [click to continue…]
The items we Gadgeteers schlep around rivals the best standing armies on earth for pure variety and sophistication. I love seeing what others are carrying and thinking about how it may affect my regular bag contents. I don’t routinely travel or even commute for work anymore, so my EDC kit tends to match whatever trip I am leaving the house for.
Welcome to the next chapter in my ongoing quest to find a pair of Bluetooth headphones that I can use while working out. I’ve tried a few pairs of wired Bluetooth earbuds with limited success, but for a while now, I’ve had my eye on the latest version, the completely wireless style. The QCY Q29 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones looked like a good pair to evaluate, with their relatively small profile and compact charging case. Let’s see how they did! Gadget on!
From a functionality standpoint, my everyday carry gear bag has remained relatively unchanged for years. I have swapped out a few items here and there due to better, high-tech gear but overall it is just evolutionary vs anything revolutionary. Like the rest of the Gadgeteer team and many of you, I take my EDC bag with me a majority of the time. It has been nearly 4 years since I’ve written an update on my EDC gear and this reflection makes me chuckle how little has changed. [click to continue…]
The best feature of minimalist wallets is that they are ultra slim and take up minimal space in your bag or pocket. The problem is that this best feature can also impact how you remove cards from the wallet. A wallet that is ultra compact isn’t useful if you have to use pliers to remove a card. The Walter Wallet has a unique way of solving that problem. Let me show you.
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I'm currently working on a review of the AZPEN A1160 Notebook. It looks like an inexpensive Windows laptop, but it's actually running a varient of the Android OS called Remix OS. Stay tuned for my full review coming soon.