Matt Gregersen

I work by day in the tech industry (online learning software), but my alter ego is a gadget-obsessed techy nerd gamer. I also like hiking and stargazing.

Vastking Kingpad M10 Android tablet review – great screen, fine everything else

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REVIEW – I’ve been using tablets for a decade now, starting with the Motorola Xoom in 2011 (oof!), and continuing with a bevy of iPad and Android tablets through the years. It’s crazy to me that 10 years later, the dynamic still hasn’t changed much: for the best experience you should go with an iPad, […]

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Tom Bihn Techonaut 45 backpack review – you get what you pay for

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REVIEW – As I prepare to enter my middle-age years, I have done a lot of reflecting lately. One of the trends I have noticed the older I get is to gravitate towards paying more for quality rather than always buying the cheapest functional version of something I need. Case-in-point: I probably used and wore

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Creative SXFI Air Gamer headset review – with sound this good I don’t mind gimmicky features

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REVIEW – There are so many headset models on the market today that it can be daunting to research and find the perfect one. You could spend hours reading reviews and comparing spec sheets and only be able to cover a fraction of the models available. For me, it takes either an exceptional performance-to-price package

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Epomaker SK21 numpad review – customizable and versatile numpad

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REVIEW – My large full size keyboard at my workstation has been a bit of overkill: I rarely use the number pad and could definitely use that space to the right for more mouse space. I was excited to review the Epomaker SK21 numpad and move to a smaller everyday keyboard. Overall I’m pretty pleased

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Gamesir F8 Pro Snowgon mobile cooling joystick review – for all those times you need a refrigerator on your phone

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REVIEW – I play games on my phone nearly every day, and while I sometimes suffer from hand cramping after long gaming sessions, I’ve never thought “I wish I could cool my phone more to get higher framerates in this game”, but here I am testing a device designed to do exactly that. Gamesir sent

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Epomaker SK61 mechanical keyboard review – small in size but big in features

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REVIEW – If you’re like me and have been using a full size keyboard including a 10-key number pad for most of your life, the world of tiny keyboards can be a bit of a shock. Just last year I started experimenting with different keyboard layouts (I don’t need numpad as often as I used

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BougeRV 30 Quart (28L) Portable Refrigerator/Freezer review – make all the things cold

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REVIEW – If I had a dollar for every time I went camping or took a trip and had a bad experience with a cooler and ice, I would have at least three dollars. Traditional coolers can have a variety of issues like leaks, soggy food from melting ice, broken backs from the weight of

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Greenworks 2 x 24V (48V) 17″ Brushless Lawn Mower and Drill review – a gateway into the Greenworks ecosystem

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REVIEW – Most of us have spent our entire lives using gasoline or corded electric lawn tools. I had infamously bad gas lawnmowers when I was a kid, where you had to yank the starter cord 10 or more times with all your kid-strength to get it going, then you had the hassle of mixing

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Puleida Portable Power Station review – Definitely portable and powers most things

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REVIEW – We’ve been getting quite a few power stations sent to us for review here at The Gadgeteer lately. The Puleida Portable Power Station caught my eye because it was the antithesis of the last power station I reviewed (the massive Bluetti AC200P power station – which is most definitely not very portable). Puleida’s

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NutriBullet Slow Juicer review – juice all the things

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REVIEW – Years ago we had a centrifugal juicer designed only for citrus fruit. While I liked the juice, it took up a large amount of space for something we only used occasionally for only a few types of juice. Enter the NutriBullet Slow Juicer, which can juice pretty much any fruit or vegetable. I’m

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Ultenic T10 Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self Empty review – Great vacuum but mediocre mop

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REVIEW – The Ultenic T10 Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self Empty (I feel like there was a missed opportunity to shorten this to “U.T.R.V.M.S.E”) ticks off all the boxes I would want for a robot vacuum: LiDar navigation, self-empty, and mopping functions. Ultenic sent it over for review, so I used it regularly for

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Govee Lyra floor lamp review – excellent wall accent lighting with neat features

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REVIEW – Govee already has a ton of smart RGB lighting options on the market, and now they’ve added the Govee Lyra floor lamp. This product casts a very customizable light pattern on a wall to add flair or ambiance to your room. It’s a freestanding lamp with a long LED lightstrip encased in an

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Govee Glide Wall Lights review – easy, bright, and neat!

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REVIEW – I’ve long wanted to add some kind of wall lighting in my basement office (which due to a single tiny window seems to always feel dark). I’ve considered purchasing much more expensive wall lighting solutions but hadn’t pulled the trigger yet so I was excited when Govee sent over their upcoming Govee Glide

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GEFT Stand Mixer review – low price, hopefully not low lifespan

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REVIEW – I was introduced to stand mixers over 17 years ago while creating a wedding registry at Target.  The eye-watering price of the brands available back then was a shock, and many of the units on the market still cost a small fortune. However, our wedding-gift stand mixer has lasted all these years, lending

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ANYCUBIC Vyper Auto-Leveling 3D Printer review – beginner friendly but not basic

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REVIEW – I’ve never dabbled in 3d printing before, one big reason being that it seemed to be a complex hobby with a steep learning curve. I’ve eyeballed some cheaper 3d printers in the past but never pulled the trigger after reading reviews where they were either limited in functionality, or not as beginner-friendly as

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Vastking K100 Windows laptop review – good enough?

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REVIEW – This review was an interesting challenge.  I was expecting the Vastking K100 Windows laptop to fall short of my expectations based on the spec-sheet, but it surprised me in both good and bad ways.  If you’re looking for an entry level laptop that is “good enough”, this might tick the boxes for you,

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KYY 15.6 inch USB-C monitor review – an excellent affordable second monitor

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REVIEW – I’ve been using the Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus dual monitor screen since I reviewed it, but the small size does detract from the convenience of being attached to the laptop.  When the offer came up to review the KYY 15.6 inch USB-C monitor, I jumped at the chance.  I was hoping that the

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DOOGEE S86 smartphone review – a tank, both in build and size

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REVIEW – Are you in the market for a phone that lasts two or even three days without recharging? Do you also find yourself in an environment where you’re splashed or immersed in liquids frequently? Do you mind carrying something the size and weight of a baby hippopotamus in your pocket? Should I stop with

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EZCast Beam J2 DLP WiFi Projector review – adequate portable projection

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  REVIEW – I’ve owned and reviewed a couple of projectors, but never a “portable projector”.  This category of projectors tends to be smaller (for portability of course), and typically includes built-in batteries to allow for viewing away from a power source.  As a tradeoff, they have lower brightness levels and lower native resolutions than

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Fishda Double Head Massage Gun review – one head too many?

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REVIEW – The Fishda Double Head massage gun caught my attention immediately with the dual head design.  I’ve been eyeing massage guns like these for a while so I was excited when Fishda sent this unit for review.  Unlike the massagers I found in my parent’s room as a child, these massage gun devices are

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