As a Child of the 80s I grew up watching such animated TV classics as The Transformers and Thundercats. But due to its roots way back in the early 1960s, one show transcended them all and became an American pop-culture icon—G. I. Joe: A Real American Hero! I was totally stoked to stumble upon these …
Knockaround G. I. Joe Premiums are real American eyewearRead More
I’m a big fan of gadgets that pack several (or many) uses into a single, small device. And with survival products being a huge market these days, when I saw the Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Pro multitool, I was immediately interested. It’s the size of a largish pocket knife, but includes 21 survival-type tools—such …
Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Pro multitool reviewRead More
We’re big fans of Moleskine here at The Gadgeteer (check out our many past reviews of their products), and as a child of the 80s, I’m a HUGE fans of the original “The Transformers: Robots in Disguise” animated series from the latter half of that glorious decade. Moleskine has released two notebooks bearing the classic …
Moleskine rolls out Transformers Limited Edition NotebooksRead More
Look, I don’t know if it’s actually possible to look both adorable and serious at the same time, but Bomber and Company might just have pulled it off with their tiny but mighty B-2 Nano Blade knife. In a fully jet black color scheme with angular edges, this keychain-sized folding knife’s appearance was inspired by the …
Bomber & Company B-2 Nano Blade looks adorable yet seriousRead More
After some extended R&R (pun intended), GORUCK, maker of arguably the toughest rucks (military term for backpacks) anywhere, have brought back their Radio Ruck for a limited release. With its shorter, wider and thicker shape, the Radio Ruck fits in between their GR1 21L and their Echo rucks and is a favorite of folks who …
We’re no stranger to Baron Fig ’round these parts; I’ve reviewed the Confidant Hardcover Notebook, the Vanguard Softcover Notebook, and the Squire Rollerball Pen. Although I really like Baron Fig’s notebooks, I’m a bit obsessed with the Squire Rollerball Pen. Its just-right length, balanced weight, ergonomic shape and finish, and smooth writing tip all contribute …
Baron Fig gets to the point with new Squire Click ballpoint penRead More
Need a way to keep your handful of small EDC essentials from banging around in your pocket? Have a look at the Yellow Birch Outfitters PocKit EDC Pocket Organizer. It’s basically a pocket with pockets that fits into your pocket. But it’s much more than that! Let’s check it out! Gadget on! What is it? …
Yellow Birch Outfitters PocKit and PocKit Pro EDC Pocket Organizer reviewRead More
I’ve been a Star Wars fan since being mind-blown by Episode IV: A New Hope at a drive-in with my parents back in the summer of ’77. It was only my first of hundreds of viewings of the classic original film, but since I was only about 5 years old at the time, my memories of that …
Propel Star Wars TIE Advanced X1 Collector’s Edition Drone reviewRead More
Wireless Qi charging appears to be the future for smartphones; even the latest iPhones include wireless charging. But some of us haven’t yet upgraded to the latest wirelessly-charged iPhones yet, and further, some of might prefer not to. ElevationLab has been designing and building well-engineered, durable and aesthetically pleasing smartphone accessories for years, going back …
Known primarily for their high-quality, thoughtfully-designed wallets (several of which have been reviewed here at The Gadgeteer), Bellroy has recently launched a line of cases pouches. Intended to store and organize your smallish items, the YKK-zippered pouches are made from either Leather Nubuck leather or Soft-woven Polyester, available in multiple colors and in three sizes: …
Bellroy introduces Pencil Cases and Classic PouchesRead More
Looking not unlike an astronaut sleeping bag for your phone, Phoozy (cute name) claims to also have space-age powers. Namely, that “It provides military grade protection from the sun, heat, cold, and shock while also providing float protection.” It is literally made from materials that are used to protect astronauts from the extreme environments of …
Phoozy protects your phone from extreme heat, cold, drops, scratches, and it even floats!Read More
Here at The Gadgeteer, we appreciate good gadget storage and transportation devices and pen/pencil cases are no exception. If you are familiar with Manhattan Portage, you know that they offer high-quality, well-built and durable bags, backpacks, cases and other accessories at reasonable prices. Recently I stumbled upon Manhattan Portage’s Pen Cases. Built from 1000D CORDURA® Classic …
Manhattan Portage Pen Cases: compact, protective, durable affordableRead More
There are TONS of different bottles, flasks, tanks, and other container-type products for holding all manner of beverages. And that’s totally fine, because there is no “perfect” beverage holder. But BottleKeeper seems to be a bit unique. Slide your glass beverage bottle inside the neoprene-lined BottleKeeper and it will keep both your bottle and your …
Keep your beer bottle chill and protected with BottleKeeperRead More
R2-D2 is arguably the most recognizable and beloved droid in the world (well, probably the galaxy). And the kindred spirits at ThinkGeek know this. They’ve created the Star Wars R2-D2 Bluetooth Speakerphone so you can use good ol’ R2 to blast your tunes as well as answer your phone. Not only that, but he also …
R2-D2’s dome can blast your tunes or answer your phone!Read More
We’re big pen fans ’round The Gadgeteer bullpen (we don’t really have a bullpen, it just sounds cool), and I think our readers are as well, so when I stumbled upon the Namisu X-01 Aluminum rollerball pen, I felt obligated to share. With a very solid, yet simple and smooth appearance, the X-01 Aluminum pen features a …
Namisu X-01 Aluminum rollerball pen: simple, smooth, solidRead More