REVIEW – Nearly all of us carry a smartphone these days, but when it comes to mobile gaming touchscreen controls can range from slightly inconvenient to infuriating. There are quite a few high quality games (not to mention cloud streaming services) that are ported from consoles or designed for controllers and then adapted to touch […]
Backbone One gaming controller review – mobile gaming controller done right Read More
REVIEW – If you’re anything like me, you’re sick of the process of putting up and taking down seasonal house lighting. Multiple times I’ve climbed the 20-foot ladder to install lights in the snow and ice in December, then procrastinated taking them down until at least July or August, at which point I say “might
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights review – never climb that ladder again Read More
REVIEW – We’ve all seen kids of all ages (including myself) scooting around on a variety of kick scooters for a number of reasons: they’re fun, it’s easier and faster than walking, and … did I already say they’re fun? While our own child is still too small to scoot, I have a roster of
Segway Transformer C8 Kids eScooter review – transform and literally roll out Read More
REVIEW – If you told me in 2004 that in a few short years there would exist PCs (and Macs of course) that would be the size of a small stack of CDs, I would have rolled my eyes at you. My latest gaming PC then was the size of a small refrigerator, and laptops
GEEKOM AS 6 mini PC review – pintsized PC packs a punch Read More
REVIEW – We review quite a few projectors here at The Gadgeteer, and they’ve sure come a long way in the last few years. Portable and small projectors especially have often been either very dim or low resolution (or both), but the XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro 1080P Portable Projector looks to be neither of those
XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro 1080P Portable Projector review – small but mighty Read More
NEWS – When I first saw the specs on the Ausom Leopard electric scooter, I thought they’d forgotten to convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour. A second glance though confirmed what I’d read: top speed of 34 mph, range over 50 miles, and hill climb capability of 25°! Since you’d be zipping around
This incoming Ausom Leopard electric scooter looks like an all-terrain monster! Read More
REVIEW – Portable gaming monitors have been fairly expensive since the first models hit the market since the panels made for gaming are more demanding than your average consumer panels. Many gamers today demand high refresh rates and minimal input lag, especially if they’re using said portable monitor for e-sports or other fast-paced titles. Previously
REVIEW – We’ve reviewed many power stations here at the Gadgeteer, partly because they’re so versatile. You can use them for emergency backup power for computers, tablets, phones, or pretty much any other device. Paired with a good solar panel (or two) you can create an off-grid energy solution for camping, RV’s, and many other
Acenergy S1200 Portable Power Station review – a nice larger power station option Read More
REVIEW – I think we’ve got at least a dozen random power banks at this point scattered around our house, with quality and usefulness varying wildly between them. Most aren’t capable of charging anything larger than a tablet though, and even the ones that can charge laptops do so very slowly until you get to
Baseus Blade laptop power bank review – slim but hopefully not shady Read More
REVIEW – Portable monitors have exploded over the last few years, with a wide variety of brands and sizes, though most tend to be the ~15″ 1080P sort. I’ve seen a couple of gaming-focused portable monitors, but many have been a low 60 Hz refresh rate, which isn’t the best for gaming. Models with high
REVIEW – You may have noticed a large number of power station reviews showing up on the Gadgeteer recently, it’s been a flood of new models and brands almost weekly. This being a typical week, I’ve got a new brand/model that’s shown up for testing, so I’ll dutifully take it through its paces, then add
Blackview OSCAL PowerMax 700 Portable Power Station review – ticks all the boxes for me Read More
REVIEW – Most urban and suburban areas are awash with scooters, both privately owned, and in many cities there are fleets of rental scooters strewn about like a hurricane had just hit. I am just old enough to be from the generation prior to peak scooter popularity (all the kids were scooting around on Razor
Yadea KS6 Pro electric scooter review – premium feel and finish Read More
REVIEW – I ship quite a few things out, having crossed the 1,000-items-sold-on-eBay milestone recently (I’ve been a gadget-head long before writing for the Gadgeteer, aided by the ability to sell my old stuff in order to fund new toys). A few months ago I was able to review another thermal printer, but it was
MUNBYN 130B Bluetooth thermal printer review – label printing made fairly easy Read More
REVIEW – Over two years ago I reviewed a portable monitor that attached to your laptop and provided a second screen. While the functionality was impressive, the small size of the monitor and the necessity to attach semi-permanent magnets to the laptop lid was a downer, and I ended up not using it for very
FOPO 15 Inch Triple Portable Monitor review – with many monitors comes many cables Read More
REVIEW – I’ve had a small mini-fridge in my basement office for years, which has been very handy for whatever cool beverage I want while working. Said mini-fridge is pretty cramped and the temperature is unreliable though, and the noise and form factor is not ideal. I hadn’t even considered a higher end beverage cooler,
AAOBOSI 24″ wine and beverage cooler review – room for so many beverages Read More
REVIEW – I bought my first bidet at least 10 years ago, a cold-water-only model that went from zero pressure to jet-powered-fire-hose if you clicked it to the “2” setting instead of “1” while using it. Even with the drawbacks of such a model, I was instantly sold. I’ll try to keep this review PG-13
SmartBidet SB-2400ER Bidet Toilet Seat review – instant warm water for an essential clean Read More
REVIEW – If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a random set of tools and gadgets in the trunk of your car/truck/SUV. Over the years my kit has ranged from full toolkits and car-DC-powered tools to an assortment of battery-powered tools and everything in between. When the offer to review the IgniteX JS6: Modular Magnetic
IgniteX JS6: Modular Magnetic Car Tools review – everything but the impact wrench Read More
REVIEW – Having reviewed quite a few power stations here at the Gadgeteer, they all have seemed to blend together lately for the most part. Usually, the review entails making sure it can meet the quoted power output, testing battery life claims, and comparing the number of ports or other minor distinguishing features. The Runhood
Runhood RALLYE 600 Pro Power Station review – innovative power station system done right Read More
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed quite a few 3D printers so far at The Gadgeteer, but many of the items I print take all day (or even multiple days for things like full-sized helmets). What can I say, I like big … things. But what if you could speed a 3D printer up to five times
Geeetech THUNDER High Speed 3D Printer review – fast printing while keeping high quality Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve ever had to repeatedly plug in multiple monitors and desktop devices into a laptop that you’re frequently moving back and forth (to school, office, or even just other rooms in the house), you know what pain it can be to connect and disconnect everything every time. Docking stations alleviate that pain
CA Essential Universal Docking Station DS-6000 review – nails the essentials Read More