REVIEW – Many, many moons ago, when you were building or buying a PC, there was an important add-on you absolutely needed: a sound card. Yes, believe it or not, you needed a separate device in order to hear music, games, whatever. I think it’s safe to say that Creative pretty much cornered the market […]
Creative Pebble Nova review – Aural bliss with an intergalactic aesthetic Read More
REVIEW – I guess I’ve boarded the train for flat, rectangular flashlights. I reviewed the Olight Arkfeld UV back in 2023 and liked it a lot. Between then and now, someone decided they liked it more than I did along with several of my tools while on a business trip. It was great. I could
Imalent GR35 4 in 1 EDC Flashlight review – Playing with the prototype Read More
REVIEW – I love watching movies. Subbed, dubbed, foreign, domestic, it doesn’t matter. Give me some good acting and a good story and I’m sucked in. I do most all of my movie watching at home. Have you tried taking a 6 member family to the movies? I’d have to sell a kidney! Anyway, I
Ultimea Aura A60 7.1 Soundbar review – A tiny package of big sound Read More
REVIEW – I have wanted a Benchmade knife forever! I’ve never had one. I’ve only ever gotten my hands on them in stores specializing in outdoor sports. So when The Head Gadgeteer In Charge told us there were a couple of offers to review them, I jumped as high as my 51-year-old body could muster
Benchmade Adira knife review – Sitting on the dock of the bay in Magnacut, baby! Read More
REVIEW – Vosteed has gotten quite a reputation for offering great EDC pocket knives at exceptional prices. And if you didn’t know, they also love to name most of them after animals. One of my favorites is the Raccoon I reviewed last year. Now they’ve released the Porcupine. How does it measure up? Is it
Vosteed Porcupine pocket knife review – Another fun addition to the knife menagerie Read More
REVIEW – It’s been quite some time since I’ve reviewed a keyboard. Thanks to the keyboarding enthusiasts, there are so many options to choose from now and almost all of them incorporate features and mods sought after by that community. Even better, the cost of quality-built mechanical keyboards has dropped to the point where a
Yunzii AL75 Pro keyboard review – A budget board for a keyboard snob? Read More
REVIEW – Back in December of last year, I reviewed the Shieldon Gambit knife. I liked it a lot for a budget cleaver-style blade. The build materials were good as was the choice of steel in a budget knife. Well, I’m back with another Shieldon offering, the Hoplon. How does it compare to the previous
Shieldon Hoplon pocket knife review – Is it your next EDC pocket knife? Read More
REVIEW – Do you need a little whimsy in your work life? How about a dash of nostalgia? The Kapco has a whole new series of keycaps, wrist rests, desk pads, and mouse pads all decked out with the ultimate blockhead from my childhood. If this seems like a “you” thing, then read on to
The Kapco x Peanuts – A Boy Named Charlie Brown Keycap Set review Read More
REVIEW – I’m typically a folding pocket knife kind of guy. It’s not that I don’t like fixed blades. I love them too, but I never found one I could conveniently carry all the time. Most of the time the fixed blades are too big or the sheath is bulky and uncomfortable. But, I watch
REVIEW – I’m a big fan of the reMarkable 2. I reviewed it 2 years ago and still love it to this day. It still works great and is still my favorite of all the other e-ink note-taking tablets I’ve tried. So, of course, when they released the reMarkable Paper Pro I wanted to get
reMarkable Paper Pro color e-ink paper tablet review – Does the price justify the upgrade? Read More
REVIEW – Do you like knives? I think it’s safe to say you do. I DO TOO! It’s fun to find new brands to see what other companies are doing. What’s even better is finding a new brand that makes a good knife at a price that won’t break the bank. So when the offering
Shieldon Gambit outdoor knife review – I like ya cut, G! Read More
REVIEW – I love Lofree keyboards. I’ve reviewed no less than four of them. My favorite is the Lofree Flow. I understand that for some $160 might be a hard pill to swallow for a keyboard especially if you’ve never used a low-profile keyboard. Or, let’s say, you don’t care for the looks of the
REVIEW – I like watches. I’m sure a lot of gadget fans do. I’ve had the opportunity to review a couple and really enjoyed it. Watches are kind of like knives, one is never enough. So when the Infantry Revolution Chrono-Master came up to review I quickly volunteered. I prefer mechanical watches to quartz but
REVIEW – Do you find yourself needing a ruler or measuring tape frequently? If you’re like me, when you do need one, you spend way too much time asking everyone if they’ve seen it. When did I last use that ruler? What the heck did I do with that tape measure? Who used it last
REVIEW – Do you ever find yourself in hairy situations needing to take notes but don’t have a pen that can operate in extreme conditions? Have you ever been behind enemy lines in a firefight but need to deliver a handwritten coded note because electronic communications have failed or are scrambled? Are you a gun
Titaner Barrel X Titanium tactical bolt action pen – Be prepared to write in any situation Read More
REVIEW – If you’re looking for the latest and greatest tactical knife that you can fidget with all day long, turn away now. This one is for Case fans, fans of slip joints, and fans of knife designs like your Granddaddy used to carry. I love all kinds of knives but Case knives always provide
REVIEW— I’ve worked with and on electronic devices for at least 30 years, and one thing I’ve learned is that they’re all dust magnets. In the past, I’ve relied on canned air or an air compressor to eliminate the nuisance. Years ago, I bought a rechargeable air duster but was quickly disappointed with its performance.
KiCa Jet Fan 2 kit review – It both sucks and blows but in a good way Read More
REVIEW – In an attempt to find the perfect little workstation for my personal projects, I’m always up to test the various offerings that come up for review here on the Gadgeteer. Recently, I got the opportunity to review two different units from Geekom. I was pretty excited since I’ve heard good things about the
Geekom XT13 Pro mini PC review – A punchy little Intel based PC Read More
REVIEW – In my role as a Gadgeteer, I get to review different gadgets that require or benefit from being connected to a PC, whether through a USB connection or a wireless connection. My “personal” PC is a work-issued laptop that sometimes gets the job done for work but certainly isn’t the workhorse I crave.
Geekom AX8 Pro mini PC with AI mini PC integration review – A petite, power punching PC Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve read any of my keyboard reviews, you’ll know I’m a keyboard nerd. I love a good mechanical keyboard. A while back I even got the opportunity to build my own. In the end, though I was a little disappointed with the keycaps. I was going to use a set I already
Glorious GPBT Kabuto keycaps – The way of the Keyboard Warrior Read More