REVIEW – If you think selfie sticks are awesome accessories for your phone, then you will want to check out the ZHIYUN Smooth XS Phone Gimbal Stabilizer. It’s a selfie stick on steroids. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Smooth XS Phone Gimbal Stabilizer from ZHIYUN is a handheld (or tripod mounted) selfie […]
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REVIEW (coming soon) – This is for all the bujo, journalers, Traveler’s Notebook, and stationery addicts out there. I just received a custom leather cover from Le Cow and was so inspired that I did an unboxing video (below). Take a look and then come back soon so you can read my full written review
Le Cow standard-sized Traveler’s Notebook leather cover unboxing Read More
REVIEW – Do you have a dash cam in your vehicle yet? A dash cam is a type of gadget that you install and then forget about it. The hope is that you’ll never need it unless it’s to review some fun footage that it captured instead of accident footage. Choosing a dash cam can
Nextbase 622GW 4K dash cam review – it has every feature you’d ever want in a dash cam Read More
REVIEW – I love to eat, but in the past, I didn’t make the best choices for what I put in my body. I paid for it by becoming diabetic. Luckily, I’ve been able to control it with diet and no drugs. To help with this, I’ve stopped eating pop tarts and candy bars for
IQBAR review – Keto-friendly protein bars Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Peak Design products are well known here at the Gadgeteer. We’ve reviewed no fewer than 6 of their bags over years and have admired their style and ingenuity. Today they have launched a brand new collection of mounting gear that they call Mobile. What is it? The new Mobile ecosystem starts with
Peak Design launches a new Mobile mount ecosystem – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have 6 updates from reviews as far back as August 2019 and as recent as this past September 2020. We like to revisit some of our past reviews to provide ongoing details about how well the products stand up over time. You can see the list below of our recently
NEWS – An empty Altoids tin works great as a small container to hold survival gear like matches, first aid supplies, and more. Many people like to add them to their EDC and the Salvos Kydex holster from Armatus Carry is the perfect way to keep the tin on your belt or bag. They are
Salvos puts your EDC survival tin on your belt Read More
NEWS – I like to eat but I’m lazy and am also focused on eating relatively healthy foods. That means that cinnamon sugar pop tarts followed by some Doritos isn’t my idea of a well-balanced lunch. Or at least it’s not anymore… it used to be years and years ago, but that’s a story for
Huel adds Hot & Savory mixes to their line of meal products Read More
NEWS – What is your favorite type of wallet? Is it a minimalist type that just holds cards, or is it an everything but the kitchen sink kind of wallet that fulfills all of your EDC dreams? If it’s the last one, you need to check out Dango’s Pioneer Travel Wallet. It not only holds
This wallet has all your EDC bases covered – It even has a multi-tool Read More
DEAL NEWS – It’s Prime Day so it’s time to save big on a variety of gear! Check back to this page as we add new deals. TONOR desk products TONOR T20 Microphone Arm Stand is usually $37.99 but you can get it now for 50% off at $19.97 (read our review) August and Yale
Prime Day Deals – Jabra, Brydge, Mobvoi, and more Read More
NEWS – It may be later than normal this year, but one of the biggest shopping days of the year is Amazon Prime Day and it starts tomorrow so you better be ready. Prime Day is when Amazon heavily discounts products exclusively for Amazon Prime members. This year, Amazon is giving Prime members 2 days
Prime Day starts tomorrow. Here’s how to be ready! Read More
REVIEW – Fitness nerds love to keep track of stats and data, so they should love a wearable device that measures hydration and other body composition stats right? That’s what the Aura Strap claims to provide. Let’s take a look and see if it lives up to those claims. What is it? The Aura Strap
Aura Strap review – This strap lets you know if you should be thirsty Read More
NEWS – We love our multi-tools around here and Swiss Army / Victorinox is the OG when it comes to EDC gear that puts a handy set of tools on your belt or in your pocket. The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit Plus Ratchet features stainless steel construction and 36 functions that include the traditional set
The only tool missing from this Swiss Army multi-tool is a hammer Read More
NEWS – Sorry (not sorry) for the title pun. The Cache River (weird name right?) from James Brand is a multi-tool that puts three bits in a pocket-friendly form factor. Made from Anodized 6061 Aluminum, the Cache River features a magnetic bit socket on one end and a hollow handle and screw-off cap that holds
Pocket knives are great, but sometimes you need a BIT more Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Photography ranks right up there with writing about gadgets on my list of favorite activities. For me, photography and reviewing gadgets go hand in hand because reviews need to have great product images. For that reason, I’ve tried different tabletop photo studios including the Orangemonkie Foldio2 foldable photo studio that I reviewed
Foldio360 Smart Dome photo studio – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
REVIEW – Like many people, I take a lot of pictures with my smartphone. I enjoy my photos by adding them to my (analog) journal and to do that, I have used small photo printers that print 2 x 3 inch photo stickers. I’ve been using printers like the Polaroid Zip and the HP Sprocket
Polaroid Hi-Print 2×3 Pocket Photo Printer review Read More
REVIEW – I was diagnosed as diabetic back in 2004 and in 2011, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Both of those life events made a major impact on my life and body. When I found out that I was diabetic, I immediately cut out sugar and after recovering from cancer treatments, I started working
SuperGreen TONIK review Read More
REVIEW – I want to see a show of hands, how many of you love leather AND pens AND notebooks? Then here is a wonderful accessory to add to your collection of stationery storage gear. It’s the zippered leather 10-slot pen case from Galen Leather Co. Let’s check it out. What is it? The zippered
Galen Leather Co. zippered leather 10-slot pen case review Read More
REVIEW – I love leather and I love notebooks. So when you combine them, I become interested. Galen Leather Co. recently contacted me to ask if I would like to review some of their products. I’ve already posted reviews of their Galen Leather Co. branded Kaweco Sport fountain pen, the Scrikss 419 fountain pen, and
Galen Leather Co. Everyday leather bound Tomoe River notebook review Read More
REVIEW – As a fountain pen novice, I have been enjoying testing this style of pen in the past few weeks. Galen Leather Co. is my new teacher by offering me two different fountain pens from their shop. The first one they sent me to test was the Scrkiss 419 fountain pen and more recently
Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Cognac – Galen Leather Co. edition review Read More