January 2019 - Page 2 of 8

Waterfield Sutter Tech Sling, P&Q iPad Pro case, FiiO M7, and more – Weekly roundup

NEWS – Did you read all of our news and reviews that we posted in the last week? Are you sure? Just in case, take a look at this handy list! REVIEWS Minger Govee Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer with WiFi Gateway Review on January 26, 2019 by Lynn Lopez Mophie Powerstation with Lightning connector review on January 25, 2019 […]

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Aircork The Wine Preserver is an ingenious way of maintaining your wine’s flavor and aroma

NEWS – When my wife and I enjoy a bottle of wine and we don’t finish the bottle right away, it would be nice to have a better way of preserving the flavors and aromas of that elegant beverage than a mere cork or even a stopper, neither of which will effectively prevent the air

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Minger Govee Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer with WiFi Gateway Review

By Lynn Lopez / January 26, 2019 / Reviews / Home Automation, Sensor, weather / 4 Comments

REVIEW – I have always been a weather nerd. From my earliest memories, I remember watching the sky hoping and praying for a good thunderstorm to roll across the area. I had even originally planned to be a meteorologist until I found out how many calculus classes were required for the degree! That being said,

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The G-RO Check-In Classic bag might just check all the boxes when you travel

By Julian Perry / January 26, 2019 / News / Bags, Travel Gear / 3 Comments

NEWS – One of the biggest challenges that I face when I am traveling on a plane and need to carry photography equipment and other personal items, is how to do so with the least amount of luggage and luggage that I do not have to struggle with. My carry-on bag usually has mostly photography

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IMStick smartphone mounts, Gemini portable 4K monitors, Stackrack fitness equipment, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 25, 2019 / News / Crowdfunded / 6 Comments

NEWS – This week I’m bringing you four Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns and one from Indiegogo. Four of the products are EDC items and one is a fitness product. Let’s check them out. IMStick – your phone’s best friend accessory! What is it? IMStick is a magnetic mounting device for your smartphone. Why do I like

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Mophie Powerstation with Lightning connector review

By Mike Dixon / January 25, 2019 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, power station / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Power. It fuels everything in our lives nowadays. When the Mophie Powerstation with Lightning connector portable battery review offer came along, I jumped at the opportunity to finally rid myself of that dreaded micro-USB cable. What is it? The Mophie Powerstation with Lightning connector portable battery is your typical portable battery for charging

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The LOGOSOL Smart-Splitter makes splitting logs easier and safer

By Michael Strange / January 25, 2019 / News / Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Everyone enjoys cozying up to a warm fire during these cold winter months. But nobody loves the chore of splitting the wood for the said fire. Enter the LOGOSOL smart log splitter. The LOGOSOL Smart-Splitter is a safer more ergonomic way to split firewood all without swinging an ax. Instead of an ax,

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PIQS Q1 LCD projector review

By Howard Sneider / January 25, 2019 / Reviews / Projector / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Technological advances and lower cost have helped make TVs bigger than ever. Even so, large projection screens provide an unmatched theatrical experience. However, the noise of the projector cooling, A/V interface, low contrast, and trapezoid have always been detractors to casually using a projector – until the PIQS Q1. Read on to see what

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GORUCK Rucker backpack now available in 15L, 20L, 25L

By Andy Jacobs / January 25, 2019 / News / Backpack / Leave a Comment

NEWS – GORUCK, builders of bullet-proof gear and better Americans, has recently expanded their Rucker line of rucksacks (AKA backpacks). Adding to their previous 20L size, after a long hiatus they have re-introduced their larger 25L size and a brand-new, smaller 15L size. Made from 1000D Cordura and manufactured in the USA to Special Forces

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Fender American Acoustasonic™ Telecaster®

By Alex Birch / January 24, 2019 / News / Music Gear, Musical instruments / Leave a Comment

American Acoustasonic Telecaster Sunburst 1

NEWS – NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) takes over Anaheim January 24-27th and Fender has wasted no time in announcing a brand new guitar that appears to be breaking some preconceptions about what an acoustic guitar can be. The features list almost reads like a fight for what can stand out the most. Ten

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Audew HD Vehicle DVR review

By Lynn Lopez / January 24, 2019 / Reviews / Car Gear, dash cam / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – In an effort to find a reasonably priced dash cam that does not have a bunch of extra stuff that I do not need AND performs well, I volunteered to review the Audew HD Vehicle DVR. Audew is a Chinese manufacturer that makes quite a few products across many product lines and sells

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Use the iKlip 3 to mount your tablet on a mic stand or tripod

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 24, 2019 / News / Device mount, Tablet accessory / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Musicians, photographers, and other content creators will be happy to learn that they can now mount their 7 – 12.9″ tablets to a mic stand, tripod, or a boom arm using the new IK Multimedia iKlip 3 series of mounts. Available in 3 different styles depending on where you want to mount your

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Pad & Quill Oxford Leather iPad Pro case review

By Dave Rees / January 24, 2019 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iPad cases and covers / 5 Comments

REVIEW – I have used many Pad & Quill products over the years, all created to last decades by artisans with high quality materials and old world craftsmanship. An excellent example of their rugged durability is the P&Q Field bag I reviewed years ago. My wife has used it daily and believe you me, she beats

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Get ready to use Apple Pay on your next Target & taco run

By Jacob Haas / January 24, 2019 / News / Shopping / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Apple announced in a recent press release that Target and Taco Bell will be joining the growing (and already large) list of merchants who will accept Apple Pay. Apple Pay is rolling out now in Target stores and will be available in all 1,850 locations across the US in the coming weeks. Customers

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NOMATIC Notebook and Planner have useful added features

By Andy Jacobs / January 23, 2019 / News / Notebooks / Leave a Comment

NEWS – We’re big fans of notebooks, journals and planners here at The Gadgeteer, especially ones that have unique, extra features, like the NOMATIC Notebook and NOMATIC Planner. Both of these notebooks are 5.5 x 8.75 inches and include whiteboard paper, three bookmark ribbons, dual elastic straps, pen holder (see photo above), back pocket, perforated

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Waterfield Sutter Tech Sling Review

By Smythe Richbourg / January 23, 2019 / Reviews / Bags / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Most days, I travel to work and back with just a few items: an iPad, my daily meds, and maybe a charger or keyboard, if I’m planning on spending time writing away from my desk. Occasionally, I have to bring my work laptop home for the night, but it’s not much larger than

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Mute+ adds an extra level of privacy to your smart speaker

By Michael Strange / January 23, 2019 / News / Alexa / Leave a Comment

Let’s face it, if you use a smart speaker in your home privacy has become a meaningful and valid concern. So, if you own an Amazon smart speaker and are a little paranoid about having the device listen to you 24/7 the Mute+ from Smartē might be the perfect answer to those concerns. The Mute+

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Monowear Contemporary Leather Apple Watch Cuff and Travel Fold Up review

By Alex Birch / January 23, 2019 / Reviews / Apple Watch / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Monowear makes great accessories for the Apple watch and I personally reviewed two of their bands not all that long ago and wear them frequently. Today’s review is for their Contemporary Leather Cuff as well as a travel organizer. What are they? The Contemporary Leather Cuff is a clean take on a watch

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It’s a nickel, it’s a knife, it’s a covert nickel knife

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 23, 2019 / News / Knives / 3 Comments

NEWS – How many times have you daydreamed about a knife hidden inside a nickel? Never? Me neither. But for those of you out there that have this dream, this post is for you. You can now own your very own nickel knife. It looks like a nickel and will probably spend like a nickel

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SnapCap lets you securely hang your cap almost anywhere

By Andy Jacobs / January 22, 2019 / News / Clothing / 12 Comments

NEWS – As I’ve shared previously, I’m a fan of caps—I have several of them that I wear in heavy rotation and many of mine are either fitted or elastic-fit, so they don’t have that adjustable strap in the back. For my fitted or elastic-fit ones, I often wish I had a way to attach

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