REVIEW – I had been toying with idea of getting both a dash camera and a backup camera (to assist with hooking up trailers) for my 2000 Chevrolet Suburban for the past 6 months. When the call went out looking for reviewers for a dual camera dash cam, I thought “Why not try to kill …
REVIEW – I have been researching mesh networking systems to try and solve the problem of excess traffic on my home WiFi network. I hope to create an isolated wireless network for my home office. I volunteered to review the Mercku M2 WiFi Mesh system based on a review the the systems specifications. What is …
REVIEW – I have been a fan of Ergotron’s carts and stands for more than a decade and have used their clinical (healthcare) and office carts and wall mount systems at multiple institutions. When the opportunity to review a new ergonomic educational product came up, I enthusiastically volunteered to review it. The LearnFit desk is …
REVIEW – The TREBLAB xFIT Truly Wireless Earphones are another inexpensive wireless earbud system that boasts AAC sound protocol support and IPX6 water resistance for incidental moisture exposure. What is it? The xFIT system consists of a pair of wireless earbud style earphones which may be used singularly or paired for stereo sound. The system …
REVIEW – I have been eyeing my younger son’s wireless speaker for a while now, so when the opportunity to review the EarFun Go SP100 speaker came up, I jumped on the chance. Let’s see how it performs under some typical conditions. What is it? The EarFun Go SP100 is a weather resistant Bluetooth …
NEWS – Innovating consumer cooking appliance company Anova looks to do for steam cooking what they did for sous vide. The upcoming Precision Oven will be an affordable steam cooking solution that fits on your kitchen counter. The Precision Oven is a connected device that will allow for monitoring / control from anywhere. Why steam …
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’re like me, one of your biggest fears about taking your phone on adventures is losing your grip on your phone or having it slip out of a pocket and go on its own adventure. The Koala Super-Grip Phone Harness from Hangtime on Indiegogo is currently sitting at 1500% of its …
NEWS – Expedition, tactical, and adventure supplier Thyrm has added to their line of protective cases with a new gadget case to complement their battery and lighter products. The DarkVault comes in two flavors: DarkVault and DarkVault Comms. The DarkVault has battlefield-grade construction and a gasket seal to keep out dirt and water. Both flavors …
REVIEW – I have been following the true wireless earbuds trend for the past several years and had recently decided to dip my toe in the water. When the opportunity to review the latest wireless earbuds from Skullcandy came up, I decided to go on and jump in. What is it? The Sesh true wireless …
REVIEW – I’m what can be politely described as a “flashlight aficionado” or as my wife like to say, “you have too many flashlights.” Well, what’s one more? The Nitecore NM01 Flashlight is an excellent addition to my flashlight zoo. It uses an LED emitter, features multiple power levels, and is long running and rechargeable. …
NEWS – Not content to with just protecting out gadgets, Otterbox has just released their new OtterSpot Wireless Charging System. This Qi-compatible wireless system consists of a charging base and one or more OtterSpot batteries (“charging coasters”) for your wireless devices. The 36-watt charging base can simultaneously recharge 3 of the 5,000 mAh batteries (only …
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NEWS – Colonel Littleton has released a new series of organizational pouches call Zip It. The pouches come in three sizes, which are conveniently called (from smallest to largest) Zip It No. 1 Zip It No. 2 Zip It No. 3 All three pouches are made from high-quality, full-grain, dry-milled, vintage brown leather. Unlike in …
Getting your stuff together and keep it that way with Colonel Littleton’s Zip It pouches Read More
REVIEW – For those of us of a certain age, the need for wearable illumination with a wide vertical field to light both fields of view in our bifocals is very important. For years I have been struggling to find a good single-point method that doesn’t require me to adjust the light to provide both …
NEWS – The Colonel has just approved a new ladies’ bag that addresses one of the key problems of many of today’s carrying options for ladies: “Why do I have to buy different bags to wear / carry different ways?” The Colonel Littleton No. 1 Bitsy Belt Bag converts from a stylish belt bag (think …
Double your pleasure with the new Colonel Littleton No. 1 Bitsy Belt Bag Read More
REVIEW – BluShark is a relatively young company that specializes premium pass-through (i.e. NATO-style) watch straps, but also makes traditional two-piece straps. I’ve been wearing pass-through straps on my watches for many years (for a variety of reasons discussed later) and have tried straps from most of the well-known brands. The opportunity to review BluShark …