Reviews

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

Galen Leather Co. zippered leather 10-slot pen case review

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REVIEW – I want to see a show of hands, how many of you love leather AND pens AND notebooks? Then here is a wonderful accessory to add to your collection of stationery storage gear. It’s the zippered leather 10-slot pen case from Galen Leather Co. Let’s check it out. What is it? The zippered […]

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Swann NVR-8580 4K Ultra HD NVR security surveillance system review

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REVIEW – Back in 2016, I reviewed the Swann SWNVK-873004 3MP surveillance camera system that has stood guard over our home for nearly half a decade. At that time, this 8 channel, “Platinum Grade” 3MP PoE system with an internal hard drive and integrated smartphone app was pretty high tech and cutting edge. It was engineered

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EPOS | SENNHEISER GSP 601 wired gaming headset review

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REVIEW – As a nearing-40-years-old reviewer of tech gadgets, when I first saw the EPOS | SENNHEISER GSP 601 wired gaming headset I thought I might be about 20 years too old for them.  A few weeks of blissful use has changed my mind completely, they’ve helped me stave off the mid-life-crisis urges, if only

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Mackie CR-X Creative Reference Multimedia monitors review

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REVIEW – Speakers can vary wildly in terms of sound profiles and quality.  While I’m no audiophile (speaker snob), I do appreciate a nice set of monitors.  I’ve owned a ridiculous amount of different computer and studio speaker sets through the years (my partner would say I might have a problem with buying too many

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Galen Leather Co. Everyday leather bound Tomoe River notebook review

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REVIEW – I love leather and I love notebooks. So when you combine them, I become interested. Galen Leather Co. recently contacted me to ask if I would like to review some of their products. I’ve already posted reviews of their Galen Leather Co. branded Kaweco Sport fountain pen, the Scrikss 419 fountain pen, and

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QuietOn active noise-canceling earbuds review – Cancel the snore

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REVIEW – Designed to block the annoyance of your sleep-mate’s snoring, QuietOn’s Active Noise Cancelling earbuds aim to provide a deeper and more refreshing night’s sleep. How might they measure up to the mighty snore and other nightmare potential auditory terrors? Let’s find out… What is it? QuietOn earbuds are active electronic noise-canceling devices that

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Sniper Bladeworks LPC Tactical Knife Review

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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – When Sniper Bladeworks invited The-Gadgeteer to participate in their 2020 : Reload campaign, I jumped at the chance even though I had nothing to go on other than a teaser video that showed very little of the product. What is it? The Sniper Bladeworks LPC is a premium tactical folding knife. What’s in

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Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Cognac – Galen Leather Co. edition review

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REVIEW – As a fountain pen novice, I have been enjoying testing this style of pen in the past few weeks. Galen Leather Co. is my new teacher by offering me two different fountain pens from their shop. The first one they sent me to test was the Scrkiss 419 fountain pen and more recently

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Dakboard smart display review – Build a DIY always on wall display

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REVIEW – How do you keep track of things that need to be done? Do you use a task or to-do app on your phone or computer? Do you use a physical notebook? I use both of those methods and have just added a third tool to my productivity toolbox – a Dakboard. What is

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Lanmodo Vast Pro 1080P Night Vision System review – Lets you see in the dark

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REVIEW – In June of 2019, I reviewed Lanmodo’s Night Vision Safe Driving Assistant. I was impressed with its performance and capabilities. Lanmodo has released an updated version with some great features. Let’s have a look to see what surprises Lanmodo has packed into their new powerhouse Vast Pro camera that makes seeing in the

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Eve Water Guard, Vivint smarthome system, and more- Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have a few review updates from James and me for some smarthome products and other products. If you’re new around here, you’ll be glad to know that a lot of our reviews are not just one and done. We like to revisit our older reviews and add updates to let

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Able Carry Daily Backpack 20L X-Pac and accessories review

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REVIEW – Bags and packs have become staples in our EDC (Everyday Carry) gear, and although I have a handful of favorites, I’m always on the lookout to try out a new one.  Able Carry has some great-looking backpacks and accessories in their product offering, so I was very interested to give them a hands-on

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Tronsmart Apollo Bold TWS+ earbuds review – an earful of tech

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REVIEW – With each product release, the performance and technology of TWS earbuds improves as the cost for an established level of quality drops. The Tronsmart Apollo Bold TWS+ earbuds have a sound and wealth of features that are sure to be appreciated by the most discerning user. Read on to see what I think!

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Shure Aonic 50 wireless noise cancelling headphones review – an audio trifecta

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In late 2018, I was invited to the Shure headquarters for a demonstration of a new Bluetooth product (link here). Last month, Shure sent me the new Aonic 50 wireless to review. This headphone is geared for premium audio quality followed by the convenience—now almost requirement—of wireless along with active noise canceling (ANC). While not

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OPPO Wear OS powered watch review – an excellent Google Wear smartwatch experience

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REVIEW – There are more smartwatches these days than I can shake a stick at, but if you ask people on the street to name models from memory I would bet you would get “Apple Watch” and “Fitbit”, and that’s about it.  I’ve used quite a few different models of smartwatches over the years, from

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