September 2020

Sniper Bladeworks LPC Tactical Knife Review

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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – When Sniper Bladeworks invited The-Gadgeteer to participate in their 2020 : Reload campaign, I jumped at the chance even though I had nothing to go on other than a teaser video that showed very little of the product. What is it? The Sniper Bladeworks LPC is a premium tactical folding knife. What’s in […]

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Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Cognac – Galen Leather Co. edition review

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REVIEW – As a fountain pen novice, I have been enjoying testing this style of pen in the past few weeks. Galen Leather Co. is my new teacher by offering me two different fountain pens from their shop. The first one they sent me to test was the Scrkiss 419 fountain pen and more recently

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Organize your TV streaming device with the Wrap Caddy TV Streaming Device Cable Manager

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NEWS – I detest the cable mess behind our TV and love simple ways to clean it up. If you do too, and you have a TV streaming device like an Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or the like, you’ll want to check out the Wrap Caddy TV Streaming Device Cable Manager by Allsop.

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Multi-tools, grilling tools, and other cool products – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo that will be of interest to EDC fans, grillmasters, and more. CaliberX Multi-tool What is it? The CaliberX is an 18-in-1 multi-tool made of stainless steel. Why do I like it? I

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Need to nail some storage? Seagate is bringing the HAMR!

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NEWS – Gadgeteers keep a lot of stuff, and much of that is digital stuff.  Photos, videos, miscellaneous files – they all take up storage space.  For business, it’s even worse as all employees have that “can’t get rid of it” mentality. Seagate is bringing the HAMR down with their brand new Exos 20+ series

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Dakboard smart display review – Build a DIY always on wall display

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REVIEW – How do you keep track of things that need to be done? Do you use a task or to-do app on your phone or computer? Do you use a physical notebook? I use both of those methods and have just added a third tool to my productivity toolbox – a Dakboard. What is

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Lanmodo Vast Pro 1080P Night Vision System review – Lets you see in the dark

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REVIEW – In June of 2019, I reviewed Lanmodo’s Night Vision Safe Driving Assistant. I was impressed with its performance and capabilities. Lanmodo has released an updated version with some great features. Let’s have a look to see what surprises Lanmodo has packed into their new powerhouse Vast Pro camera that makes seeing in the

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Eve Water Guard, Vivint smarthome system, and more- Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have a few review updates from James and me for some smarthome products and other products. If you’re new around here, you’ll be glad to know that a lot of our reviews are not just one and done. We like to revisit our older reviews and add updates to let

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Able Carry Daily Backpack 20L X-Pac and accessories review

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REVIEW – Bags and packs have become staples in our EDC (Everyday Carry) gear, and although I have a handful of favorites, I’m always on the lookout to try out a new one.  Able Carry has some great-looking backpacks and accessories in their product offering, so I was very interested to give them a hands-on

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Tronsmart Apollo Bold TWS+ earbuds review – an earful of tech

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REVIEW – With each product release, the performance and technology of TWS earbuds improves as the cost for an established level of quality drops. The Tronsmart Apollo Bold TWS+ earbuds have a sound and wealth of features that are sure to be appreciated by the most discerning user. Read on to see what I think!

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Elago brings 90’s nostalgia to your Apple TV remote

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NEWS – When it comes to making classic retro style accessories for Apple products, Elago is the gold standard. They’ve made retro style charging stands that resemble classic iMacs, Gameboys, and iPods. This time around, Elago set their sites on the Apple TV remote control. The R4 Retro Case transforms your Apple TV remote into

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Shure Aonic 50 wireless noise cancelling headphones review – an audio trifecta

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In late 2018, I was invited to the Shure headquarters for a demonstration of a new Bluetooth product (link here). Last month, Shure sent me the new Aonic 50 wireless to review. This headphone is geared for premium audio quality followed by the convenience—now almost requirement—of wireless along with active noise canceling (ANC). While not

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Nomad’s Rugged Strap makes sure your new Apple Watch is ready for its next adventure

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NEWS – With Apple announcing new Apple Watches last week, it’s no surprise that several companies are introducing new bands designed for Apple’s latest product. One of those companies, Nomad, was quick to show off its new Rugged Strap. The Rugged Strap, like most of Nomad’s straps, is designed to give your Apple Watch a

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OPPO Wear OS powered watch review – an excellent Google Wear smartwatch experience

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REVIEW – There are more smartwatches these days than I can shake a stick at, but if you ask people on the street to name models from memory I would bet you would get “Apple Watch” and “Fitbit”, and that’s about it.  I’ve used quite a few different models of smartwatches over the years, from

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These money clips might make you want to ditch your wallet

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NEWS – If you’re a regular here on The Gadgeteer, you already know how much we love wallets. But hey, we know that not everyone shares that love, so I have a potential alternative for you minimalists out there. It’s the M-Clip and oh my goodness do they look cool. First of all, there are

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RAVPower RP-PB187 Portable Power Station review

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REVIEW – I’m always on the lookout for new ways to keep my gear powered when off the grid camping and to have backup power during hurricane season here in Florida. The RAVPower RP-PB187 Portable Power Station provides AC power, USB power, and a barrel plug that delivers 12V power which should cover most of

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Build your own multi-tool with the new Keyport Pivot 2.0

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NEWS – When it comes to organizing and carrying your keys, Keyport is the tops when it comes to EDC gear and now they have a new version of their Pivot multi-key tool. Where key organizers from other companies just let you sandwich your keys between two pieces of metal, Keyport lets you build your

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