Reviews

Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

Get rid of your pile of charging cables and bricks with the new PWRBOARD!

pwrboard news 1

NEWS – If you’re anything like me, you have chargers of various sorts scattered throughout your office/house. The PWRBOARD is attempting to centralize all your battery charging into a single customizable device, and if their final product ends up even close to what they’re promising I will leap at the opportunity to try it out! […]

Get rid of your pile of charging cables and bricks with the new PWRBOARD! Read More

Sportneer Smart Scale review – The perfect gadget for your New Year’s resolution

smartscale 17

REVIEW – We just rang in 2022 and I think we all know what that means:  New Year resolutions to lose weight!  But what if I just made better choices during the holiday season?  Only a cold hard dose of reality could possibly make me do that, and it arrived on my doorstep one day

Sportneer Smart Scale review – The perfect gadget for your New Year’s resolution Read More

Wuben C2 2000 Lumen Power Bank Flashlight review

wuben c2 power bank flashlight 01

REVIEW – During the winter hours, the sun seems to set before you know it, making a flashlight an important addition to your EDC arsenal. Today we’re reviewing the Wuben C2 Power Bank Flashlight, a surprisingly versatile torch for outdoor or general use. What is it? The Wuben C2 is a rugged handheld flashlight with

Wuben C2 2000 Lumen Power Bank Flashlight review Read More

Markforged Mark Two continuous fiber composite 3D printer review – The best 3D printer I’ve ever used!

Markforged Mark Two 0

REVIEW – Occasionally, a review offer comes along that simply doesn’t seem real. I’m not referring to a Kickstarter project that will probably never ship, but an incredible product that’s already being produced. We were sent an offer to review the Markforged Mark Two 3D printer, and I’ve never jumped so fast at an item

Markforged Mark Two continuous fiber composite 3D printer review – The best 3D printer I’ve ever used! Read More

eMeet HS100 Wireless Computer Headset review – all around headset for work, play, and entertainment

eMeet SH100 Headset packaging

REVIEW – Working from home? Gaming online with friends? Listening to music? If you do any or all of these it would be convenient to have a good microphone and headphones combined in one package. eMeet has an option for you with their HS100 Wireless Computer Headset. How well does it work? Read on to

eMeet HS100 Wireless Computer Headset review – all around headset for work, play, and entertainment Read More

Movo WebMic HD Pro Webcam review – Virtually look your best in meetings

Movo WebMic HD Pro 7

REVIEW – If you now work from home or even if you’ve always worked from home, it’s almost a certainty that you’ve attended meetings via Zoom Google Meet or Microsoft Teams video apps. Chances are if you rely on the built-in camera on a laptop, you probably are not happy with how you appear on

Movo WebMic HD Pro Webcam review – Virtually look your best in meetings Read More

Is this the last wallet you’ll ever buy? – Allegory Goods “The Kit Slim” Custom Front Pocket Wallet review

allegory goods the kit wallet review 02

REVIEW – Featuring rugged full-grain kangaroo leather, slim profile, and customizable add-ons, The Kit Slim from Allegory Goods might just be the last wallet you’ll ever need. What is it? The Kit Slim is a customizable wallet handmade from full-grain, sustainable kangaroo leather and designed to be easily carried in one’s front pocket. It features

Is this the last wallet you’ll ever buy? – Allegory Goods “The Kit Slim” Custom Front Pocket Wallet review Read More

X-Sense Smart Video Doorbell and XC01-WR Carbon Monoxide Detector review – Smarts for your smart home?

XSVD 01

REVIEW – The term ‘Smart Home’ is a bit of a loaded catch-all. Whether it’s an alarm system, connected audio or controllable lights, if the products don’t fit into how you use your home, it may not make life easier which doesn’t sound all that smart. X-Sense sent out their Smart Video Doorbell and their

X-Sense Smart Video Doorbell and XC01-WR Carbon Monoxide Detector review – Smarts for your smart home? Read More

It’s not the Sun in your hand…but it’s close! – Imalent RS50 flashlight review

imalent rs50 15

REVIEW – Flashlights are nice to have around.  Sometimes you need to light a dark area.  Sometimes, you need to search for something in the dark.  Sometimes, you need emergency lighting during a power outage.  Sometimes, you need to light up things that are far away. Imalent, a maker of a wide range of versatile

It’s not the Sun in your hand…but it’s close! – Imalent RS50 flashlight review Read More

Tribit Flybuds C2 Bluetooth earbuds review

tripbit flybuds C2 earbuds 1

REVIEW – the Apple Airpod has become ubiquitous it seems, with that distinctive skinny white earbud dangling from the ear.  Their form factor has been copied by many other companies, including Tribit with their Flybuds C2 earbuds. At less than half the price of the Airpods, are the Flybuds worth your money?  Let’s find out.

Tribit Flybuds C2 Bluetooth earbuds review Read More

A Trifecta of new products from Tom Bihn: The Old School Carryall, the Organic Cotton Truck, and the Tray Bien! (review)

TomBihn NewDesigns2021 2

REVIEW – Remember when Ebeneezer Scrooge was visited by the Three Ghosts in A Christmas Carol? Well, I’ve got the Tom Bihn version of that story from their new winter releases! We’ve got something from the past (the Old School Carryall), something from the present (the Truck Tote, now in new organic materials), and the

A Trifecta of new products from Tom Bihn: The Old School Carryall, the Organic Cotton Truck, and the Tray Bien! (review) Read More

Coway Airmega 400s air purifier review – clean air for really large rooms

coway 3

REVIEW – Cedar Fever!!!  Yup, we are getting into the super allergy season here in south Texas.  I generally start with a runny nose that if I ignore long enough will turn into a sinus infection and bronchitis.  This year is especially fun because now I wonder if it is allergies or COVID.  I currently

Coway Airmega 400s air purifier review – clean air for really large rooms Read More

Arc Pulse iPhone bumper case review

arc pulse 1

REVIEW – You splurged on an iPhone and now you’re thinking about covering it up with a case to protect it. That’s a valid thought because let’s face it, iPhones are expensive! But they also look fantastic. Do you really want to cover all that fabulousness with a plastic case? If you answered no, then

Arc Pulse iPhone bumper case review Read More

Julie’s favorite gear, CAT S22 flip phone, Govee Glide Wall Lights, and more – Review updates

updates

REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have a new batch of review updates for you for phones, dashcams, LED lighting, and an update to my own favorite gear page. Like always, click the link and then scroll to the bottom to read the new updates to each review/article. Julie’s Favorite Gear Julie’s favorite gear CAT S22

Julie’s favorite gear, CAT S22 flip phone, Govee Glide Wall Lights, and more – Review updates Read More