Greg Cleveland

Greg was able to launch DOS games on a 486 before he could read, and his love of all things tech has only grown from there. Outside of work and writing for the Gadgeteer, Greg has a passion for bike packing, gaming, and traveling with his family.

GEEKOM XT12 Pro mini PC review – a new model series with some familiar features

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REVIEW – Mini PCs offer a cost effective, versatile and minimalist end point computing experience, and their popularity continues to grow as more workloads become distributed.  GEEKOM is building on their mini PC lineup with the XT12 Pro, the inaugural offering of the new XT series.  We’re putting it through its paces and cracking open […]

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Autonomous ErgoChair Curve review – a comfortable seat with questionable design

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REVIEW – Office chairs can get expensive, with some costing upwards of two thousand dollars.  Some budget options are out there, but they tend to be a bit basic in form and function.  Autonomous is building on their ErgoChair line with the Curve – a great looking chair, but one that misses the mark as a complete,

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Smoking with a pellet grill? Camp Chef thinks you can with the Woodwind Pro.

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NEWS – If you’re looking at grill options this year, it’s hard to deny the convenience of a pellet grill.  At the same time, they have a similar rep to gas grills when it comes to delivery of flavor to what you’re cooking (compared to charcoal or offset smokers).  I’ve been on the hunt for

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ALLPOWERS R1500 Portable Home Backup Power Station review

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REVIEW – If you’re in an area that gets occasional power outages, having backup power options on hand might be worth the investment.  Even better, if you can find something that can serve in a dual role as a power station and on-demand battery backup for sensitive equipment.  We’re looking at the ALLPOWERS 1500 to

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Korin is back with the HubPack 33 travel backpack!

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NEWS – Korin has a new crowdfunding campaign open on Kickstarter for their latest travel backpack – the HubPack 33.  With an emphasis on security-on-the-go, the HubPack 33 features cut-resistant material and a retractable metal cable that can be secured into the onboard TSA lock.  On the tech side, there are plenty of pockets for

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IKEA is launching a new gaming centric product line – meet BRÄNNBOLL

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NEWS – Swedish furniture maker IKEA has announced a new lineup focused on bringing gaming anywhere in the home.  The BRÄNNBOLL line is a refreshing take on the ‘gamer’ aesthetic – vibrant colors and gaming specific utility are found across a variety of pieces that would fit into any decor.  Chairs, storage, and desks are all part

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Take your gaming on the go with this deal on the XREAL Air 2 Pro!

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NEWS – Portable gaming usually translates to a small screen experience, but AR glasses can give you a big screen in a small, inconspicuous package.  For a limited time, XREAL is bundling a pair of noise canceling soundcore Liberty 4’s with the Air 2 Pro glasses. The Air 2 Pro is the latest iteration of XREAL

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Laxon Air Massage Vehicle Seat review – posh pressure, at a price

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REVIEW – The car market has been a wild ride over the past few years, with shortages inflating car values and interest rates launching payments into the stratosphere.  If you’re like me this means you’re hanging onto your older car, but maybe feeling like you’re missing out on some of the great tech coming standard

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Narwal Freo X Ultra robot vacuum review – form meets function

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REVIEW – Since their introduction to market, robot vacuums have become more and more prevalent – accounting for a $3 billion market in 2023.  The tech has reached a point where these helpful little automatons can actually be useful with minimal human effort, and companies like Narwal are continuing to innovate in this space.  We’re

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BROVIEW V6 Collapsible 8.4gal Storage Bins review – bring chaos to order

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REVIEW – Storage bins are great for, well, storing things when you need to.  Except for when you don’t need them, and then they’re just taking up a bunch of space.  Collapsible storage bins offer an alternative, with the ability to pack down when they’re not in use.  We’re looking at the BROVIEW V6 to

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Keydous NJ98 mechanical keyboard review

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REVIEW – Every so often a mechanical keybomechanical keyboardard comes up for review that does something just different enough to make it worth a look.  Keydous has sent over their NJ98 mechanical keyboard which features a customizable screen – let’s find out what it can do! What is it? The Keydous NJ98 is a pre-assembled

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soundcore AeroFit Pro Open-Air Earbuds review

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REVIEW – Typical in-ear earbuds are the pinnacle of portable sound, and can deliver an excellent listening experience.  Though by design, they can make hearing what’s going on around you difficult.  This isn’t great if you’re running or biking on the road, or in any environment where situational awareness is important.  For a while bone

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WaterField Designs X-Air Backpack review – the eagle has landed

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REVIEW – On short trips, flying with a carry-on bag in lieu of checked luggage is a great way to save time and money – while mitigating the risk of your stuff arriving at a different destination.  Rollerboards and spinner bags have been a staple of air travel, but can be a literal drag when

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Quntis Monitor Light Bar Pro+ review

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REVIEW – If you’ve ever spent time working from your computer while in a dark room, the brightness of the monitor can become uncomfortable.  One way to address this is by adding light around the workspace, though the challenge then becomes keeping the light source from creating glare on the monitor itself.  Monitor light bars

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Movemate Active Standing Board review – get ready to move!

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REVIEW – We know sitting for prolonged periods day in and day out isn’t great for us, and even some of our employers got the memo by offering standing desks.  What if there was a way to take this a step further, and add some dynamic movement to our workspace?  Movemate thinks that’s possible with

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Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC review – a feature packed workplace headset

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REVIEW – If you find most of your workday consists of being on calls, a quality headset is just as important as a quality mouse and keyboard.  While many headphones have mics for taking calls on the go, their quality isn’t always great.  We’re checking out the Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC to see if

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VickyBoard Ergo Split-V Keyboard review – an ergonomic light show!

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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – There is no shortage of mechanical keyboards out there, and they’ve become a staple in our review inbox here at the Gadgeteer.  Every so often one comes across that offers something different, and today is one of those days.  We’re looking at the VickyBoard Ergo Split-V – an ergonomic keyboard with an

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GEEKOM Mini IT13 review – a mini PC powerhouse!

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REVIEW – Modular computing platforms have become a viable option thanks to advancements in the technology used to power mobile devices.  GEEKOM has updated their Mini IT lineup with the Mini IT13 – which now includes the 13th generation Intel mobile chipsets.  We’re getting under the hood to see how GEEKOM has managed to pack

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