Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – The move to remote work brought about by the current pandemic has forced a lot of us to be on-camera much more than previously. For those of us who don’t have an area we can use to create a camera-friendly background, virtual screens have become a life-saver. But many things in the actual […]
Gig Gear Cam-a-lot chair-mounted green screen background review Read More
REVIEW – It is the time of the year when the winter season is ramping up in the North East of the United States. I live near the ocean and power outages are par for the course. Having endured the outages for over 2 decades, I know the value of having a few powerful/capable Power
Goal Zero Yeti 200X Portable Power Station review Read More
REVIEW – Tablets abound everywhere you turn. You see them in stores, in schools, in businesses, and they have become so affordable that it seems like every family has 1 or more scattered throughout the house. My own family has multiple tablets in both iOS and Android, in varying sizes, and we use them for
Dragon Touch Notepad 102 10 inch Android tablet review Read More
REVIEW – My large living room and TV with weak speakers makes for a poor entertainment experience. I’ve been thinking about getting a soundbar, so when the SAKOBS soundbar review offer came along, I thought I would try it first. What is it? The SAKOBS soundbar is a 16-inch wired and wireless soundbar. What’s in
SAKOBS 16-Inch 2.0 Soundbar Review Read More
REVIEW – Many of the projects that I work on require weekly road trips and a complete and capable gear bag. Recently, I have been testing devices like Raspberry Pis and I need to walk with a portable but capable keyboard. I also find the need to have something that is ergonomic so that I
Goldtouch Wireless Ergonomic keyboard review Read More
REVIEW – I started shooting videos back in my inline street skating days where we would skate alongside our rollerblading buddies as they skated a line going from trick to trick. So, filming with an actual video camera with a built-in scene stabilizer really helped to steady the footage as we skated on streets with
FeiyuTech AK2000C 3 Axis Handheld Stabilizer Gimbal Review Read More
REVIEW – In 2019, I reviewed the Jackery 240 Portable Power Station. This incredibly useful power backup has provided our family with multiple recharges for smartphones, tablets, and laptops—especially during frequent and sometimes violent summer storms in Central Florida where we live. However, 240 watts of backup power only gets you so far. Recently, portable
Generark HomePower One and SolarPower One review – 1000 watts of worry-free power Read More
REVIEW – I rarely use cash anymore, so all I need is a thin minimalist wallet that can hold my most used credit cards. For the last 4 years, I’ve been using the Identity Card Wallet, which is no longer being made or sold. The one I have now is still perfectly usable, but I
AKEENi XSTO minimalist wallet review – I found my new favorite wallet! Read More
REVIEW — Pour-over coffee can consistently offer a delicious brew and bring out the best in your coffee. And thanks to Wacaco’s Cuppamoka, you can easily make yourself a single-serving at home or on the go. What is it? The Cuppamoka is a compact, travel pour-over coffee maker system that combines a double-walled stainless steel
Wacaco Cuppamoka Portable Pour-over Coffee Maker review Read More
REVIEW – I have portable power banks everywhere in my life… in every car, my office, multiple rooms in my house, and I give them as gifts to friends and family so that I know I’ll always have access to one when I am with other people! Ha! Anyway, I love these things and have
Jiga 30000mAh power bank review – It even has a built-in flashlight! Read More
REVIEW – Raise your hand if you’re quite over the fact that every meeting and relationship that used to take place in person is now a video-conference. The fuzzy video, poor lighting, and Carl, who can’t ever seem to keep his mike muted are grating on everyone’s last nerve. (You hear that, Carl!!) Well, one
Jabra Speak 750 conference call speaker review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve always advocated that you should “use the tool that works best for you.” As part of that workflow, I use various devices depending on the task and my environment. When the review offer for the Vastking Kingpad SA10 came along, I thought it would be a great time to expose myself to
Vastking Kingpad SA10 Android tablet review Read More
REVIEW UPDATES – Here is the last batch of review updates for 2020! We like to add updates to our previously published reviews to let you know how well (or not) a product stands the test of time. Click on each review in the list below and then scroll to the bottom to see the
REVIEW – Living in Michigan, having warm outerwear in the winter is essential. I’m not a big fan of bulky winter coats, and I love to wear hoodies. I’ve tried vests as an option before, but they were either really bulky or too thin to provide enough warmth. Recently, I was allowed to test out
IUREK ZD938 men’s heated vest review Read More
REVIEW – If there’s one thing that really degrades an online gaming experience, it’s poor audio. The Blue Microphones Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition professional streaming USB microphone review offer came along, and I knew it was a “must try.” What is it? The Blue Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition is a professional
Blue Microphones Blue Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition microphone review Read More
REVIEW – The Aurora Talentum Finesse is the second fountain pen I have ever used. I originally reviewed the Namiki Falcon fountain pen way back in 2013 and to be honest, have only used it occasionally to handwrite a letter or note on special occasions. Really no fault of its own, I really like it
Aurora Talentum Finesse Fountain Pen review Read More
REVIEW – I live near the ocean, and regardless of season, I experience power outages. Over the years, I have purchased and tried numerous power banks with the hope that having enough of them would be the solution for handling the power and charge/recharge option for my numerous devices and for sometimes extended blackouts. It
Maxoak Bluetti AC50S Power Bank review Read More
REVIEW – I love me a good desktop multitasker, and the Azpen DockAll D115 promises to do all the things. This phone stand charges wirelessly plays your music and more from one device. How does it To the review! What is it? It’s a phone stand that includes wireless charging, stereo speakers, and a microphone
Azpen DockAll D115 review – A wireless charger with extra features Read More
REVIEW – As an art director who lives and breathes Adobe art apps, I’ve come to depend on graphics tablets to get work done. My livelihood depends on them—period. After years of using various Wacom Intuos tablets, I’ve only recently moved to display tablets—starting with the Wacom Cintiq 16 and then the Cintiq 22. For
XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro Drawing Pen Display review – A dream monitor you can draw on Read More
REVIEW – Power. We all use it. Cell phones, Bluetooth speakers, wireless headphones, laptops – the list goes on and on. Usually, we need to be somewhere near a power outlet to keep our electronics happily powered. There are a ton of small battery packs that can provide power for a recharge or two, but
Zendure SuperBase 500 power station plus solar charger review Read More