REVIEW – The Oukitel BT20 Smartwatch carries the same brand name as large, portable power stations Gadgeteer reviewers have published here. It figures it has a large-ish battery, but at $60 how close to ‘smart’ is this watch? I’ve reviewed some doozies before and this price range usually marks where I approach with lower expectations. […]
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REVIEW – The FreeTiger FT51 pocket knife is one sharp cookie – cutter. Sorry if I said that in a previous review, but I was immediately impressed with the sharpness of the blade on this knife and the ‘no cheap feel,’ knowing this knife costs under $30. How will it stand up to my normal
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NEWS – Notify for Smartwatches can elevate no-name smartwatches to a new level. I just reviewed two smartwatches back to back and both were brand names you probably don’t know. Those reviews will appear soon. The major problem with both watches was zero customize-ability to the vibrations they deliver. If you don’t notice one, single,
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – A high tech retro gaming watch is on Kickstarter. The overachiever developer, Jason Rogers, crossed paths with the developer of the Pebble Watch, thought, planned and is about to produce a retro gaming watch with smartwatch features. This guy was a naval submarine officer, and has degrees in physics, nuclear engineering, computer
Strap this Game Boy-ish smartwatch on your wrist! Read More
REVIEW – The Bookman Volume 800 bike light is ready to hit the road, so you don’t. It sends a maximum 800 lumens in a wide light beam that will insure you are seen by anyone in front of you and can see everything in front of you as you ride. But there were some
Bookman Volume 800 bike light review – A bright idea? Read More
REVIEW – The KOSPET TANK X1 smartwatch was offered for review and the brand was familiar to me. I reviewed a KOSPET watch in 2021 and after the review I promptly took it to electronic recycling with no regrets. I was interested to see if KOSPET had matured as a fitness tracker manufacturer. Other reviews
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REVIEW – The 5.11 Maxgrip Trainer Shoe is one durable shoe. If you’re looking for a pillowy, marshmallowy feel, you’ll need to keep shopping, but while those features may be great for running shoes, I look for stability, foot protection and support for a gym, hiking, or camping shoe. I think the Maxgrip Trainers would
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REVIEW – I had high hopes, but the Blackview Tab 70 Wifi Android tablet frankly needs work. Read on to see my trials and travails and maybe at this price point you could still find a use for one. What is it? The Blackview Tab 70 Wifi is a 10” tablet computer with an OS
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NEWS – Our phones are among our most important gadgets. Most of us have at least one weather app onboard. Some of us may have a half-dozen. (Guilty as charged.) We’ve reviewed several weather radios here but they only broadcast from one source. Some degree (ha) of weather watching matters to most of us. When
What do you trust, a weather radio or weather apps? This website tells you! Read More
REVIEW – The Outdoor Edge Pivot Knife is a ‘neck knife’ or ‘boot knife’. I’ve heard this style referred to as a ‘LDK’ or ‘last ditch knife’. Enough quote marks for one review. The Pivot knife is versatile enough to be carried in all those ways, or even in a pocket with the belt clip
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REVIEW – I was initially skeptical about the Outdoor Edge Razor VX2 Knife but in no time I became impressed with it. A knife with a replaceable blade? How safe is that? How secure can the blade be? Based on no facts at all, I was concerned the knife would be a hardware-store-grade, kitschy knife
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REVIEW – The iWALK PowerSquid Portable Charger contains three commonly used cables in a package that won’t break the back or bank. If you run your phone to empty, the PowerSquid can fully charge it. If you’re a ‘top-offer’ like me, you can get several charges out of this little power pack. What is it?
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REVIEW – The BOOX Page 7” eReader is about the size of some other small e-readers but it packs more under the hood than you’d expect at a glance. The Boox Page is actually a small, gray-scale, tablet computer. It’s running on Android 11 and comes with Google Play Store pre-installed. The Page comes ready
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NEWS – We Gadgeteers love our knives, and keeping them sharp is a normal part of ownership. Worksharp, the maker of the Mk. 2 electric sharpener I reviewed here, is now selling a rolling sharpener. I reported a brand of ‘tumbler’ sharpener in January of this year and a 21 comment discussion ensued. It seems
Worksharp now makes a rolling knife sharpener! Read More
NEWS – Last month, I wrote an article about steering clear of several Chromebooks due to them being past their official end of life (no new updates). I’m happy to report that Google has now decided to support Chromebooks made in 2018 and later, for ten years. The Auto Update Expiration policy webpage has changed
Your Chromebook just got a life extension – Thanks Google! Read More
REVIEW – The CAKRA Tactical EDC Emergency Whistle. I certainly blew it this time. (When my wife was out or while on my bike, as needed.) The Cakra Tactical EDC Emergency Whistle may fill a gap in our emergency kits. If you’re a camper or hiker, do you already carry a non-electronic, physical device for
CAKRA Tactical EDC Emergency Whistle review – Did I blow it with this review? Read More
REVIEW – The Lumos Ultra Fly Helmet with Firefly Light did its pre-launch validation campaign on Prelaunch.com that gave invaluable insights including market interest, user preferences, and feedback with a Prelaunch score of 69 which indicated that the product is primed for success. Now the pre-ordering is underway on their website. Production is in the
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REVIEW – The ORFELD EV696 Pro Vacuum Cleaner lies down on the job! Apart from this vacuum being cordless and rechargeable, that may be its best feature. We have some powerful corded vacuums in our home, that cannot go under beds. We’ve always had to move large beds to vacuum underneath them. No more. The
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REVIEW – The Wuben L1 flashlight not only has two light heads but they have a unique swivel feature which changes the configuration of the light and how you hold and use it. It comes with a large capacity battery and throws a little or a lot of light. Is there a fly in the
Wuben L1 flashlight review – A two-headed handful of light! Read More
NEWS – Android Authority has reported something I’ve noticed when shopping for Chromebook laptops and it ticks them, and me, way off. Amazon, Walmart, and probably other retailers, will gladly take your $100-$800 in trade for a Chromebook that is past its ‘end of update’ life which means the Chromebook will no longer receive OS
Don’t buy these Chromebooks! Read More