Andy Jacobs

Catholic, husband, father, engineer. Purdue Boilermaker. Dad of pugs. Collector of Star Wars. Practicioner of fitness. Drinker of beers.

HEX Ranger Blackout Camo DSLR Sling V2 review

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REVIEW – While ubiquitous smartphone cameras have all but driven the “point and shoot” camera market into extinction, they’ve not supplanted the venerable DSLR camera for serious photo hobbyists and professional photographers.  Carrying and protecting a DSLR camera and its accessories can be challenging, but there are still plenty of options on the market to […]

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The Samla is WESN’s take on a classic friction-folder knife

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NEWS – With knives being an essential element in the kit of most EDC fans, there are many styles, sizes, and types from which you can choose.  Among the many knife makers is WESN with their own impressive array of various products, several of which we’ve reviewed. Their latest release on the horizon is the

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AMABILIS Responder Lite Tactical Chore Jacket & Primaloft Shirt-Jac – Notable crowdfunding campaign

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Have you ever wished there was jacket that blurred the lines between work, tactical, and urban styles, was every bit as durable as it looked, AND was loaded with pockets to carry your gear?  These two new jackets being offered in a current Kickstarter campaign from AMABILIS may have scored a direct

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EVERGOODS CAP2L has unique features to organize and protect your EDC gear

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NEWS – In addition to our gadgets and gear themselves, pouches and organizers are part of the essentials for many of us.  EVERGOODS—maker of sleek, durable, multi-role backpacks—recently released their first accessory product, the Civic Access Pouch 2 Liter (CAP2L).  The CAP2L draws from both elements of EVERGOODS’ backpack styles as well as the best

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Ausounds AU-Frequency ANC True Wireless Earbuds review

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REVIEW – The true wireless earbud market has exploded in the past few years, with companies continuing to up the ante and offer high quality and feature-rich products.  Although I’ve reviewed quite a few wireless earbuds here at The Gadgeteer, I still enjoy trying out the latest set, if for no other reason than to

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WESN Henry knife review – Modern take on a classic knife style

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REVIEW – We’ve covered several knives from WESN here at The Gadgeteer, and I’ve been impressed with the ones I’ve reviewed.  Because of that, I was excited to review the WESN Henry, a modern take on a classic folding-blade pocketknife.  Let’s take a look. What is it? The WESN Henry is a classic style, folding-blade

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Silent Pocket protects your devices from wireless intrusion

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NEWS – The sheer number of electronic and wireless devices that we carry and use regularly has increased in the past several years.  They provide us with the ability to communicate with others, entertain ourselves, perform tasks, work, and do innumerable other activities.  But the very electronic components that make these devices so users can

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WESN Microblade 2.0 review – Tiny but mighty knife for your pocket or keychain

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REVIEW – Everyone has their own EDC kit needs, and while it’s nearly unanimously agreed that every EDC kit needs a knife (or at least something with a blade), a large knife isn’t always necessary or feasible for everyone’s daily needs.  For those folks, the WESN Microblade 2.0 might fit the bill.  This tiny-but-mighty folding

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Pad&Post – Notable crowdfunding campaign

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I’m always on the lookout for a product with a simple, clean style that has a unique method of operation and unique function.  Brian Conte’s latest Kickstarter campaign, Pad&Post, checks all these boxes for me (pun very much intended). What is it? Pad&Post is a magnetic pen and notepad system that provides

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FOCX Wallet | The Completed Series – Notable crowdfunding campaign

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There are so many cool and useful new wallets appearing on the market all the time, it’s impossible to keep track of them all.  I recently stumbled upon the FOCX Wallet | The Completed Series Kickstarter campaign and it appeared to be one that would be worth sharing. What is it? The

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