Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
Whether you have been a Gadgeteer reader for a while or have just started, you know that Julie has a section called “Julie’s Favorite Gear” that lists items that she uses. So today while I was looking at some of the items I use on a regular basis, I thought I would come up with […]
Go-to gear: bags, briefcases, and backpacks Read More
For years I dreamed about building my own guitar, which more recently turned into a dream to build my own ukulele. I even dabbled in the craft by putting together a mini electric guitar from a kit that I purchased from Stewart McDonald. Unfortunately it turned out to be a wall hanger and not a playable instrument.
Will 3D printing turn the average Joe into a digital luthier? Read More
Last week I was lucky enough to attend the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) as part of the NAIAS Blogger Experience with Ford. Now, you may wonder what an auto show has to do with The Gadgeteer, but if you look at how much our electronics have been integrated into our vehicles, it doesn’t
Putting you in the driver’s seat: the NAIAS Ford Blogger Experience Read More
A long time Gadgeteer reader contacted me today through Google Hangouts to tell me that he had a story that he thought I’d be interested in reading. He then forwarded me a long email with a story from a very good friend of his. It was such a surprising story that I asked if I
AMC movie theater calls “federal agents” to arrest a Google Glass user Read More
I recently switched over to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 so that I could work on a review of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch (review coming soon). In the past when I had tried to use phablets like the Note 2 and 3 as my primary device, I quickly gave up due to their size.
Julie’s gadget diary – Hacking my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Read More
At the end of each year, I like to take a look back at the reviews we’ve posted to see which ones were the most popular with you, our readers. Sometimes it’s a surprise and other times it’s not. Let’s see how it has turned out for this year.
The Gadgeteer’s top 25 reviews of 2013 Read More
It’s now my turn to share my favorite gadgets of 2013. Looking back on all my reviews from this year, I thought it would be tough to choose just a few favorites, but when it comes right down to it, there are only a handful of products that I’m still using regularly since the reviews
The Year in Review – Favorite gadgets of The Gadgeteer team for 2013 part 5 Read More
2013 is almost history, but before it ends, we have another installment in the team’s list of favorite gadgets for this year. Do any of their favorites match yours?
The Year in Review – Favorite gadgets of The Gadgeteer team for 2013 part 4 Read More
Merry Christmas to all! After you’ve finished checking under the tree and in your stockings for gadgets that Santa left you, you can read part three of our favorite gadgets of 2013 series. Enjoy!
The Year in Review – Favorite gadgets of The Gadgeteer team for 2013 part 3 Read More
Yesterday I posted part 1 of the Gadgeteer team’s favorite gadgets of 2013 and today I have four more lists for you. Enjoy and please share your own list of favorite products from this year in the comments.
The Year in Review – Favorite gadgets of The Gadgeteer team for 2013 part 2 Read More
Several weeks ago I asked everyone on the Gadgeteer team to write up a quick list of their favorite gadgets from 2013. I didn’t ask them to restrict their list of items to reviews they had posted, but to include any products that they have enjoyed using this past year. Almost everyone on the team
The Year in Review – Favorite gadgets of The Gadgeteer team for 2013 part 1 Read More
Are you still trying to figure out what to get for that person on your gift list who seems to have everything? Here are five ideas that are sure to please. I own four of the five items myself (I don’t have the Titanium escape ring), so I can vouch for the fact that they
Gift ideas – Five products for EDC (every day carry) fans Read More
For the music fan on your gift list, here are four portable Bluetooth speakers that I reviewed this year and think are worthy enough to consider. They are all small enough to stow in a gear bag or backpack (I’ll admit that one of them is borderline too big for that statement) so that you can
Gift ideas – Four portable Bluetooth speakers Read More
If you have a digital sketcher, doodler, painter or artist on your Christmas list this year, here are eight gift ideas that will help them with their artwork. I’ve broken the list up into pressure sensitive styluses, paint brush style styluses and precision tip styluses. If you have a favorite stylus not mentioned, be sure
Gift ideas – Eight styluses for digital artists and doodlers Read More
When Julie asked me to choose five headphones/earphones that would make great gift ideas, I knew this could get interesting. 2013 has been a great year for portable listening, and the holiday choices are better than ever. There are many choices to fit any budget, so there is no excuse this year for putting up
Gift ideas – 6 headphones and earphones for music lovers Read More
Julie asked me to suggest some gift ideas for the iPhone and iPad users in your life. I thought about how I have used my original iPad mini, the new iPad Air I owned for a short while, and the iPad mini with Retina display I replaced the Air with, and I came up with
Gift ideas – Five accessories for the iPad and iPhone user Read More
Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind, but there is still plenty of time to get your holiday shopping completed and we’re here to offer some inspiration on popular gadget categories like iPhone / iPad cases, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wallets and styluses. First up, activity trackers. This has been a popular category for 2013. I know
Gift ideas – 7 activity trackers to support your upcoming New Year’s resolutions Read More
Dave Rees recently told us about his experiences when he and Ryan Chapman bought Apple‘s new iPad Air on release day. I also bought a new iPad Air on release day, and I had been happily using it as a replacement for my first-gen iPad mini. Eventually both Dave and I replaced our new Airs
Why we switched from the iPad Air to the iPad mini with Retina display Read More
Ryan Chapman and I are not only Gadgeteer colleagues but friends as well. We have been karate & tech buddies for years. We have been discussing Apple’s latest generation of iPads for weeks now. After much talk and a bit of debate, we both decided to take the plunge and purchase Apple’s latest tablet, the
Has Apple lost its mojo??? Read More
Back in March of this year, I test drove a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for a couple weeks to see if a phablet was the right device for me. If you’re not hip to the latest gadget lingo, the term phablet refers to smartphones that approach tablet dimensions. I came away with mixed feelings from my
Julie’s gadget diary – A week with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Read More