Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – My wife and I enjoy hiking in the Appalachians, and sometimes we take the “road less traveled” and trek on obscure trails where we don’t see anyone else. After reading a few stories this summer about hikers who had a mishap and spent longer in the outdoors than expected, I decided to add […]
Wuben X1 Pro Flashlight review Read More
Almost all of the gadgets I review “do” something. They blast music, mop and suck dirt off the floor, mow my yard, etc. They help me. At first glance, the TerraMaster D4 SSD 4-Bay All-Flash DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) is a gadget that quietly sits on my desk doing . . . nothing? It kinda feels
TerraMaster D4 SSD 4-Bay All-Flash DAS review – Take that, Apple! Read More
REVIEW – I have been a bourbon drinker for years, and I do prefer to have a large rock of ice in my glass, as opposed to a bunch of smaller ice cubes or crushed ice. The ice rocks just last longer and they don’t melt as quickly as other small forms of ice, so
Ecozy 2″ Clear Ice Ball Maker with CrystalFlux Technology review Read More
REVIEW – Most people love music, and many wish they could make music, but feel it is too difficult. Like everything else, it seems, learning music is easier if you are young, but a full-sized guitar is often larger for little hands and is also quite an investment. Enter Loog, a company that seeks to
Backstage with the band – Loog guitar for kids and guitar learning system Read More
REVIEW – I have several digital picture frames around the house, evoking laughter and nostalgia with each passing image, all of which are relegated to countertops due to their wired power requirements. SwitchBot’s new AI Art frame cuts the cord and adds some clever AI capabilities for an artsy, fun experience! ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price:
SwitchBot AI Art Frame review – E-Ink display AI artwork and photos Read More
REVIEW – Electric scooters continue to grow in popularity and features and I have really enjoyed testing and trying out different models over the past few years. I’ve also seen the speeds and ranges increase as batteries and motors improve and the engineering behind it all advances. Today’s review is a zippy 31 mph addition,
Ecoroad ES6 Electric Scooter Review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve made no secret that I don’t like carrying keys. The simple fact is that I’m bad at keeping track of them, so I’ve tried to eliminate them from my life. I still have a few padlocks around, and while I try to use combination padlocks as much as possible, let’s face it:
Benjilock Outdoor Fingerprint Padlock Review Read More
REVIEW – Everyday we spend way too much time focusing on what needs to be done, where we need to go, who needs the next thing. I almost feel like I have run a marathon by the end of the day, and the end of the week never seems to come fast enough. We should
Comfier collapsible foot spa review – Take your feet from blah, to ahhh Read More
REVIEW – MKC is the Montana Knife Company. The MKC X Tactile Turn EDC Mini Pen is a mouthful of a name that’s probably twice as long as necessary. But it is a smooth writer by virtue of the very well known brand of refill MKC uses. At this price point, will it appeal to
MKC X Tactile Turn EDC Mini Pen review – Petite and pricey Read More
REVIEW – Small EDC lights are a huge market. The number of different models, just on this site alone, is staggering. So, how does a company innovate and bring more to the party? AceBeam has decided to add a palm-sized unit with three different types of light sources, with an easy-to-use magnetic ring around the
AceBeam K1 EDC flashlight – Light three ways Read More
REVIEW – When the email came through to review the Baseus Inspire Series headphones I didn’t hesitate to jump at the chance. I have been looking for a pair of over-ear headphones that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg for a while now. And without getting too much into the review too early, the
Baseus Inspire Series Review: Overachieving Over-ear Headphones Read More
REVIEW – Sometimes, as a reviewer, we come across products that are far from ‘normal use’. It’s an opportunity to use a product as it was designed. The 8849 Hike Rugged Phone looks to be designed for travel and extreme outdoor use. Read on to see if this design would work for your extreme adventures.
Hike 8849 Rugged Phone with 1200 Lumen – 200 Meter Flashlight Read More
REVIEW – The ability to see in the dark is something that most kids and many people who spend a lot of time in the outdoors would love! The Wosports NV400 night vision binoculars allow that, and they let you capture that in 16MP stills and 4K video. But are they a true binocular? Not
REVIEW – At this point I think I’ve thoroughly documented my love for Vosteed knives. They were one of the first knives I reviewed when I started writing for The Gadgeteer and they have continually impressed me with the quality and consistency of their product. Today’s model up for review is the Vosteed Vombat, a
Vosteed Vombat Knife Review – A Beautiful Blade Made to be Customized Read More
Review – Chairs are funny things, especially when being reviewed. What might be comfortable for me could annoy the heck out of you, and vice versa. I honestly don’t know how anyone can buy a chair to sit in for 8+ hours a day – online. But many people do, so I’m reviewing the Vari
Vari Ascent Chair review – A Comfortable office chair at a good price Read More
REVIEW – I’ve heard of Mini-LED screen technology, which incorporates many, many local dimming areas. I have not, however, heard of INNOCN before. Now that I have, it’s time to see if this speedy 240Hz monitor has what it takes to earn a spot on your desktop. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $$399.99 (street price $279.99)
INNOCN 24.5″ QHD 240Hz Mini-LED monitor – Oh so bright Read More
REVIEW – I firmly believe that once you go smart lock, you can’t ever go back to dumb. Consider the freedom: no pokey keys in your pocket. No keys weighing down your bag and scratching your fancy purse stuff. Never losing your keys again, because you don’t have any! I was living that dream for many years until my Schlage got a case of dementia and it was time to send
The Bolt NFC Smartlock Review – How Smart is Smart? Read More
REVIEW – I’ve put up some lights each holiday, but usually a string or two, and usually within reach of a normal step ladder. Entering the fall season, I usually see plenty of handyman signs advertising light installations (near bigger HOA neighborhoods), but decidedly less this year for some reason. So a review opportunity for
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 review – Have lights ready for every season Read More
REVIEW – I recently started reviewing a product that triggered multiple malware warnings on my firewall, giving me a very vulnerable feeling. Without a firewall, who knows what may have been compromised? I was enthusiastic about taking a good look at Firewalla’s Gold Pro and AP7 router to see how well it could protect my
REVIEW – I just got a new vehicle so the timing was perfect to test the TRAPO S650 i-Sight Dashcam. The S650 is one of a series of dashcams by this manufacturer. The pricing is not out of line with other two camera dashcam sets with similar features. But did it live up to its
The TRAPO S650 i-Sight Dashcam Review – Capture the unforseen Read More