REVIEW – We’ve reviewed quite a few watches from Ticwatch here at the Gadgeteer over the years, and they tend to be consistently good smartwatches with better than average battery runtimes. The latest model that Ticwatch has sent my way is the Ticwatch Atlas, a full-featured Google Wear smartwatch that looks like it might give […]
Ticwatch Atlas smartwatch review – another solid watch from Ticwatch Read More
REVIEW – I’ve tried a handful of smart locks in various locations in our house over the years, with mostly disappointing results. Poor battery life, abysmal fingerprint reading, and internet connectivity issues have all marred previous attempts. When the review offer came in for the aqara smart lock U300, I was eager to try it
aqara smart lock U300 review – a Matter-enabled reliable smart lock Read More
REVIEW – My first smartwatch was the Pebble, which I found to be instantly invaluable by displaying my notifications right on my wrist and then letting me decide if they were important enough to pull my phone out. For me, this has been the primary function of my smartwatches to this day. Other functions and
KOSPET TANK T3 Special Edition Smartwatch review – premium features at a midrange price Read More
REVIEW – The flood of mini-PCs continues unabated in 2024, with five Geekom mini PCs reviewed by myself and other Gadgeteers this year alone! The previous models this year have been iterations on Intel and AMD processors that have been relatively similar year after year with minor performance bumps, but this year the Intel® Core™
Geekom GT1 Mega mini PC review – plenty of power and ports in a pintsized package Read More
REVIEW – If you’re anything like me, any time you’ve ridden one of those ride-share scooters scattered across many cities you wished they could go faster (though they’re still better than walking). Ausom’s Leopard scooter that I reviewed last year solved the speed problem for me, but I had some minor issues with it like
Ausom DT1 Pro scooter review – frighteningly fast electric scooter Read More
REVIEW – In my childhood, the venerable Super Soaker™ was the coveted new water gun that every kid HAD to have. If you showed up with one of those pea-shooter water guns to a water fight and other people had a Super Soaker™, you were done for. I feel like the electric blaster style water
Spyra SpyraThree™ water gun review – a tactical water gun done right Read More
REVIEW – My partner bought a cheap armless wide chair for her office a few months ago. She absolutely loved the format of this chair, since she can shift positions frequently and with more variety than a standard tall back chair with arms. These kinds of chairs are great if you like tucking one leg
GTRacing Cozy Series CH310 armless desk chair review Read More
REVIEW – Office and gaming chairs are rarely a one-size-fits-all solution, so the variety of models on the market help people of different sizes, shapes, and preferences to find their perfect fit. GTRACING offered to let us review their Cozy Series GT205 chair, which features a wider than average seat and what looks like extra
GTRacing Cozy Series GT205 gaming chair review – one size fits some Read More
REVIEW – Projectors these days are available in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and price points. These range from sub-$100 compact low resolution models of dubious origin up to multi-thousand dollar home-theater monstrosities. Portable projectors have historically come with compromises like lower brightness, resolution, or features compared to heavier and more expensive home theater models,
NEBULA Cosmos 4K SE projector review – home theater grade projector in a portable body Read More
REVIEW – A laser engraver/cutter can be a great tool to add to your maker workshop for a variety of reasons. We’ve used the laser engraver I reviewed a few years ago (the ORTUR Laser Master 2) for all sorts of projects including some great custom gifts for friends and family. The traditional laser engraver
Longer Nano Pro 12W Portable Laser Engraver review – power meets portability Read More
REVIEW – As I was preparing for this review, I tried to estimate the number of different computer screens I’ve used over the years for work and gaming. My best guess is no less than 50 different makes, models, and sizes ranging from 7 inch handheld LCD screens up to 49″ curved ultrawide monstrosities. For
NEWS – I reviewed the Ausom Leopard electric scooter last year and loved it despite some minor quibbles. Ausom is releasing a new and improved version shortly called the Ausom Leopard DT1 Pro electric scooter, and it looks like it’s going to be a ton of fun to review (coming soon!). Upgrades on this model
The new Ausom Leopard DT1 Pro electric scooter looks fantastic! Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve ever used a MagSafe stand or accessory with an iPhone, then you know how convenient and secure that system is. Apple uses similar magnets in their iPad Pro lineup for their own proprietary Apple Keyboard, and this means that third party accessory makers can create things to utilize this system as
KUXIU X36 Pro MAX iPad Magnetic Charging Stand review Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve ever driven a 500+ horsepower car, you know that you’re a sneeze away from a dangerous and/or expensive wreck without skill and concentration. A few years ago I spun out a rented Dodge Challenger with a track kit on the streets of Las Vegas and luckily all I damaged was my
KOBOTIX Real Racer XR RC car review – fun but flawed Read More
REVIEW – I recently reviewed the Synido MIDI Keyboard Controller Beat Maker Machine and the Synido TempoPAD P16 Portable Beat Pad and have thoroughly enjoyed noodling around and making music with both tools since those reviews. Out of the blue, Synido reached out wondering if I’d like to check out their new Synido TempoPAD Z-1
Synido TempoPAD Z-1 MIDI Controller Beat Maker review – more pads equals more fun Read More
REVIEW – There are quite a few choices these days if you’re looking for an electric bike for fun or for commuting (or anything in between). My experience testing and purchasing quite a few e-bikes over the years has helped me learn that there can be large differences in seemingly-similar bikes. Because so many brands
Puckipuppy Boxer Off-Road e-bike review – a fun long range fat tire e-bike Read More
REVIEW – I’ve used a baker’s dozen or more tablets over the years (Android, ChromeOS, and iOS), everything from early touchscreens that were resistive (ugh) to the latest and greatest Apple iPad Pro. The cheaper Android tablets have almost all had issues for me ranging from minor to unusable, but the TCL TAB 10 NXTPAPER
TCL TAB 10 NXTPAPER 5G Tablet review – a solid midrange 5G tablet option Read More
REVIEW – The portable power station market seems beyond saturated to me at this point, but companies continue to put out new models. Extra choices and competition are always good for us consumers though, right? I agreed to review the OUKITEL P1201 Portable Power Station because it would fill a missing niche in our household
OUKITEL P1201 Portable Power Station review – punching above its price point Read More
REVIEW – A few years ago, I splurged and bought the Alienware AW3423DW OLED ultrawide monitor for far too much. I loved that monitor, but chronic eye irritation led me to believe that it was causing eye strain (long story short, I found out after I sold it that it was probably allergies rather than
REVIEW – Mini PC’s are seemingly more and more popular, judging from the sheer volume of new models dropping every year. We’ve reviewed at least a few dozen of them here at The Gadgeteer, and they’re useful for all sorts of applications, from general home PC use to media editing to gaming and everything in
Geekom AE7 mini PC review – a gaming capable tiny PC worth checking out Read More