News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – Doorbell cameras are fantastic gadgets that let you see who is at your door BEFORE you open the door. I love my Vivint doorbell camera because it even notifies me when there’s a package at my door. My doorbell camera is hard wired, but for those of you that have a non-wired doorbell […]
Doorbell Boa makes installing a doorbell camera without drilling holes simple Read More
NEWS – What is a must-have piece of gear that every EDC collector owns? A flashlight, duh! And this little baby from Nitecore will light the way without weighing you down. The Tini 2 is a USB-C rechargeable flashlight that features 500 lumens and an OLED display that tells you how much juice is left.
The Nitecore Tini 2 flashlight puts 500 lumens on your keychain Read More
NEWS – Building LEGO kits are fun for kids and adults, but what do you do with the model after it’s done? A 7500+ piece model of the Millennium Falcon doesn’t exactly fit into most people’s home decor. But, a model of cut flowers most definitely will! The Flower Bouquet set from LEGO features 756
A LEGO set that lets you create flowers that never wilt Read More
NEWS – Contracting COVID-19 is scary and potentially deadly. That’s why I work from home, frequently use grocery pickup, haven’t eaten in a restaurant since last March, and I wear a mask whenever I leave the house and go into stores. I feel relatively safe with these new habits, but I definitely miss traveling. With
Protect yourself from COVID-19 with this portable bubble – Ridiculous or useful? Read More
NEWS – I strap my series 6 Apple Watch on my wrist every morning. Even I’m surprised by how quickly it has become my all-time favorite watch. Could it be better? Sure! And one way it could be better is if it had a built-in camera for quick Facetime calls or for live streaming. Until
Your Apple Watch needs a camera. Here’s how to add one. Read More
NEWS – If you’re a stationary, bullet journal, or planner nerd, you will know what washi tape is. If you don’t, washi tapes are rolls of decorative low tack tapes that easily stick and restick to paper and now walls. The GrafiTape from Animi Causa is a small wooden projector that will project you or
Use this projector to create washi tape art on your walls Read More
NEWS – iPhone 11 and 12 owners who are concerned about privacy will want to check out these specially designed cases from Spy-Fy. In addition to protecting your phone from everyday wear and drops, these cases have built-in camera covers for the front and back iPhone cameras. When you need privacy, slide the cover closed,
Spy-Fy puts your iPhone’s privacy in your hands Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – When my sister and I were kids, we would keep detailed notes on the birds that we would see from our bedroom windows. As an adult, I still enjoy watching and identify birds and this bird feeder is an awesome and fun tool for bird watchers. What is it? Bird Buddy is
Bird Buddy is a bird feeder with incredible super powers Read More
NEWS – Would you like to become a writer on the Gadgeteer team and write about interesting gadgets and cool gear? I currently have 2-3 volunteer positions that I need to fill. Interested? Read below for details on how to apply. Work expectations: New team members will start out writing news posts for 2 weeks.
Help wanted – Help me review gadgets! Read More
NEWS – From the same company that makes the popular Rocketbook eco-friendly reusable notebooks comes the new Cloud Cards, index cards that you can use over and over again. Each card has lines on the front side and a dot grid pattern on the back. Use the cards for studying, note-taking, and more, and then
Rocketbook adds Cloud Cards to their line of reusable note taking products Read More
NEWS – Backup batteries typically aren’t very interesting or newsworthy, but mophie has broken the boredom molded with the Juice Pack Connect. What’s so interesting about this backup battery for your smartphone? First of all, it’s universal for smartphones that have built-in wireless charging. It’s not a big bulky case that charges your phone’s battery
mophie’s Juice Pack Connect is a modular charger and more Read More
NEWS – From the same company that brought us the Henry pocket knife, comes the CB (Carabiner). CB is a carabiner from WESN that has been milled from a single piece of titanium. The CB is backed by WESN’s lifetime warranty and is available in black and titanium finishes. If you’d like to add this
WESN adds the CB to their line of EDC gear Read More
NEWS – I have many fond memories of the Commodore 64. It wasn’t my first personal computer (that was the TI-99/4A) but it was definitely my favorite. I remember typing in assembly code from magazines, modding a 5 1/4 inch floppy disk drive to pirate games (shhh), and upgrading from a 300 baud modem to
Relive the golden age of personal computers with this cool C64 case Read More
NEWS – Look, we get it. You have a handful or maybe several essential items that you carry with you every day and you’d like to keep them organized and protected. Goodwerks has you covered with a handful of pouches and other gear to help do just that, like the Flat Zip pictured above. Goodwerks
Organize your gadgets with gear from Goodwerks Read More
REVIEW – If you’re a regular here, you know that I have a thing for meal-replacement bars and drinks. The folks at Greenbelly saw one of my past reviews and emailed me to ask if I wanted to review their Meal 2go bars. Never turn down some free food, I said sure! Let’s check them
Greenbelly Meal 2go review – Meals for hikers made by hikers Read More
NEWS – As beautiful as Apple’s new AirPod Max headphones are, the smart case that comes with them leaves a lot to be desired. Aside from their odd looks, it doesn’t do much to protect your new expensive headphones. The folks at Waterfield have designed a case that not only will pamper your investment but
Pamper your AirPods Max headphones in Waterfield’s protective leather Shield Case Read More
NEWS – I have Bluelounge CableBoxes that organize my cable mess around our desk and TV in the den, and I love them. However, the colossal (near critical) mass of cables behind our living room entertainment center would never fit in the large-sized CableBox. Enter the Bluelounge CableBin. This bin looks like an attractive office
Hide your colossal mass of cables using a Bluelounge CableBin Read More
NEWS – Are you big of drones and quadcopters and other flying machines?  Here at The Gadgeteer, we are certainly are!  We’ve reviewed three different drones this year (along with one other I’m-not-really-sure-what-it-is).  If you’re into drones, you’re probably already familiar with the name DJI, a maker of high-end drones.  What you might not know
Should you grab a DJI drone while you can? Read More
NEWS – We have reviewed a ton of different keyholders over the years and here’s another one for you to consider. It’s the Rhinokey and it might become your new favorite EDC tool. Why do I say that? First of all, it’s made out of Titanium and everyone knows that EDC addicts covet Titanium. Need
Rhinokey is a key organizer and a multi-tool Read More
NEWS – The new Nomad leather sleeve is a slim, protective sleeve for everyday use with your MacBook. The sleeve, made using brown Horween leather, develops a rugged patina over time. Leather Sleeve has a compression-molded EVA interior. The EVA shell precisely follows the contours of your MacBook to create a snug form-fit. A hands-free
Nomad’s new sleeve wraps your MacBook in rugged Horween leather Read More