Ryan Chapman

Keep track of your life, literally, with the Tikker wrist watch

tikker watch 1

Tick, tock. Time passes so fast that sometimes we forget to live and have fun and instead get caught up in work, grumpy moods, and wasting time doing nothing. In comes the Tikker wrist watch, a Kickstarter project. After filling out a short questionnaire, subtracting your age, and entering it into the watch, you will […]

Keep track of your life, literally, with the Tikker wrist watch Read More

iPega PG-9017 Bluetooth Controller for iOS and Android review

ipega controller 1

I find it difficult to play games on my phone with on-screen joysticks and buttons. My fingers move around on the screen, and I start pressing the wrong button or moving the wrong direction. Since I grew up with a physical controller in my hand, perhaps that is why I just can’t get the knack

iPega PG-9017 Bluetooth Controller for iOS and Android review Read More

Dog & Bone Wetsuit waterproof case for the iPhone 5 review

dogbone waterproof 1

There are plenty of waterproof iPhone cases on the market, there’s no doubt about that. One thing most of the cases have in common is that the phone is completely surrounded on all sides by the casing and the screen of the phone is covered with a plastic, touch sensitive film. The downside to this

Dog & Bone Wetsuit waterproof case for the iPhone 5 review Read More

Epson Expression Home XP-410 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer review

epson xp410 0

There are so many printers on the market that choosing the right one can be a real chore. For basic home use, I’ve found using a printer/scanner combination fits my needs just fine, so we picked up an Epson XP-400 simply because it was on sale and did not have many bells and whistles that

Epson Expression Home XP-410 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer review Read More

Bike2Power BikeConsole iPhone 5 waterproof heavy-duty bicycle mount review

bike2power iphone5 1

Riding a bicycle is a great way to get exercise without putting a lot of strain on your knees. After tweaking my knee while working out, I decided to take up a little bit of casual biking to keep in shape. The one problem that I had was where to put my iPhone. I have

Bike2Power BikeConsole iPhone 5 waterproof heavy-duty bicycle mount review Read More

Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad review

belkin ultimate 1

In the past few months, I have been fortunate enough to be able to test out three different Bluetooth keyboards for my iPad. The first one was a snap on/off keyboard cover for the iPad, the second was a folding keyboard, and the this most recent one is the Ultimate Keyboard Case for the iPad

Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad review Read More

Truffol Signature Minimalist and Classic cases for the iPhone 5 review

truffol 1

My first iPhone case was the Hornettek Vader iPhone 4 case (see related posts for a link to my review), and I loved it. Its style and lightweight aluminum frame made my phone look great. One of the major flaws with it, however, was that I had to take the case off  to use my

Truffol Signature Minimalist and Classic cases for the iPhone 5 review Read More

Carry your cards, cash and iPhone in one place with the iWallie

iwally 1

Ever just want to leave the wallet or purse at home, but don’t want to carry around your credit cards loose in your pocket? Most people who have a cell phone carries their phone along with them, so why not have a case that allows you to combine the cards and the phone? There are

Carry your cards, cash and iPhone in one place with the iWallie Read More

Eagle Tech Neptor ET-KB300BF-WH Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard for Tablets & Smartphones review

neptor keyboard 7

Bluetooth keyboards tend to come in two varieties: a case for a tablet you are using with a keyboard built in, or a universal Bluetooth keyboard that is not device-specific. The Neptor ET-KB300BF-WH Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard for Tablets & Smartphones by Eagle Tech, USA falls into the second category.   It’s a portable keyboard that can

Eagle Tech Neptor ET-KB300BF-WH Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard for Tablets & Smartphones review Read More

EagleTech Arion ET-AR204B-WH 2.0 Bluetooth Speakers review

eagle tech arion 1

When I upgraded to the iPhone 5, my speaker docks suddenly became obsolete. Sure I could get an adapter, but what if the connector changes again? Since then, I have checked out a few alternatives, such as the EagleTech Arion ET-AR204B-WH 2.0 Bluetooth Speakers. Let’s listen in and see how well they performed.  

EagleTech Arion ET-AR204B-WH 2.0 Bluetooth Speakers review Read More

Get the world’s thinnest portable mobile charger in the Jackery Air

jackery air 1

When I first saw the Jackery Air on Kickstarter , I thought it looked like every other portable charger. That is, until the picture of it side by side with the iPhone 5 came up. This charger is as thin as the iPhone 5 and looks to be nearly the same width and height as

Get the world’s thinnest portable mobile charger in the Jackery Air Read More

Immerse yourself in gaming and exercise with the Omni

virtuix omni

If you are someone who loves to play games and who has a hard time getting off the couch, perhaps you should look into the Omni Kickstarter project by Virtuix. It may look odd from the outside, but its specialized shoe sole alongside of the tracking software allows you to walk, jump, crouch, strafe, or

Immerse yourself in gaming and exercise with the Omni Read More

DiCAPac WP-One waterproof camera case review

dicapac one 7

When planning a snorkeling trip earlier this year, I had a dilemma on how to take my underwater photographs. Would I want to buy a disposable underwater camera, an expensive waterproof digital camera, or risk one of my cameras with a waterproof casing? After debating the positives and negatives of each, I decided on the

DiCAPac WP-One waterproof camera case review Read More

CalypsoCrystal CalypsoCase Cabrio iPhone 5 case review

calypsocase cabrio 1

I am always searching for the perfect case for my iPhone. Every case I have tried has its perks and its drawbacks. Until now, I had yet to try one made of leather, so when CalypsoCrystal offered me the CalypsoCase Cabrio for the iPhone 5 to review, I was happy to oblige. Let’s see if

CalypsoCrystal CalypsoCase Cabrio iPhone 5 case review Read More

Kensington KeyCover Hard Shell Keyboard for iPad review

kensington keycover 1

As someone who takes frequent trips, I have found that the lighter your carry-on is, the better. One problem I had with leaving my laptop at home was losing the ability to use a keyboard. I have tried a keyboard case for my iPad before and didn’t like it, but I was given the opportunity

Kensington KeyCover Hard Shell Keyboard for iPad review Read More

Break out of a boring day by searching “Atari Breakout” on Google

google breakout

Scanning the web the other day, I came across an amusing Easter egg from Google. If you search for “Atari Breakout” on Google image search, the results will morph into their own version of Breakout, complete with sound effects. After beating the first level, another set of images comes up (mine happened to be images

Break out of a boring day by searching “Atari Breakout” on Google Read More