Reviews

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

AKEENi XSTO minimalist wallet review – I found my new favorite wallet!

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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 […]

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Wacaco Cuppamoka Portable Pour-over Coffee Maker review

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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

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Jiga 30000mAh power bank review – It even has a built-in flashlight!

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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

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Jabra Speak 750 conference call speaker review

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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

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My favorite gear, Kobo Clara HD eBook Reader, Bodyguardz 5in1 Hub, and more – Review updates

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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

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Blue Microphones Blue Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition microphone review

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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

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Maxoak Bluetti AC50S Power Bank review

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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

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Azpen DockAll D115 review – A wireless charger with extra features

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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

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XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro Drawing Pen Display review – A dream monitor you can draw on

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

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Zendure SuperBase 500 power station plus solar charger review

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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

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BIBURY Multipurpose Utility Knife review – A utility knife with multi-tool features

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REVIEW – A knife is an important part of anyone’s EDC (every day carry). If you regularly use a knife for different cutting tasks, you also know how important it is to have a sharp blade. But what do you do if you don’t know how to keep a blade sharp or you’re just don’t

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Mophie 15W wireless charging stand review – fully wireless charging at home or on the go

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REVIEW – I’ve owned at least a dozen different wireless charging stands/pads over the years ,and at first glance the Mophie 15W wireless charging stand looked like yet another variant of the many I’ve tried albeit with a nice set of features.  After using it for a few weeks I can say it’s my favorite

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