Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – It’s no secret that smartphone photography is killing the camera business—at least the point-and-shoot cameras. DSLR cameras used by professional and serious amateur photographers will never go away, but companies like Pictar are trying to lure the DSLR fan into smartphone photography by providing apps and gadgets to make the smartphone (in this […]
REVIEW – I love the convenience of being able to watch TV and movies wherever I choose without having to rely on the presence of a physical TV. I particularly like to be able to watch outdoors in the summer. One device that would allow me to do so would be a portable projector and
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REVIEW – Sprinkler systems are a must for your lawn when you live in a hot dry climate like it is here in Texas. The summer heat and sun are brutal and it takes a LOT of effort to have a nice looking lawn. Also, the HOAs here require your lawn to look somewhat presentable,
Orbit B-HYVE XR smart sprinkler timer review Read More
REVIEW – The stability, smooth motion, and cinematic techniques available with a cell phone gimbal improve the quality of videos shot on this platform. In late 2020, the Hohem iSteady X is the top seller in cell phone handheld gimbals and stabilizers. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think! What
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REVIEW – For some time now, I have thought about adding a dash cam to my car. Fortunately, I only had one incident where I could have used the recorded footage from a dash cam. While stopped at a red light, a car in the right lane next to me decided to jump in front
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REVIEW – Organization is a beautiful thing. The what and where you choose to organize may never be understood. My desk is one I continually try to organize, but I always lose based on how I use my desk and the surrounding area. The Mosaic Desk Organizer from Baronfig hits the sweet spot for how
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REVIEW – One of the bedrooms in our house needs to serve two purposes: For most of the year it’s my office, but when the kids come back for the holidays it’s a bedroom. Half of the room has my desk with my computers, and the other half needs a bed. I haven’t bought that
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REVIEW – Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed and carried a pocketknife with me. And over the years, they have come in handy more often than not. Now it’s been decades and many miles since I used my original Cub Scout’s knife but still have not lost the need to be prepared. So
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REVIEW – Unless you’re old-school, the photos you take will most likely ride in your phone, seldom seeing the light of day. Get your pictures out of your pocket and into your living room with Nixplay photo frames! What is it? Nixplay’s 9.7-inch Smart Metal Photo Frame is a digital picture and video display screen
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REVIEW – I remember travel. We used to do it. In fact, we were in New Zealand on a cruise in March 2020 when the proverbial COVID poo hit the fan, our 56-day trip was cut short by 44 days, and we had to fly home from Sydney, Australia immediately after disembarking the ship. Some
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REVIEW – Hyper X has dropped another set of gaming headphones into quite the crowded market. Even their own lineup can be confusing to come to terms with, and that’s before we start to compare models with the many other manufacturers pumping out a dizzying variety of “cans” for the modern gamer. So, will Hyper
Hyper X Cloud II Wireless headphones review – nearly perfect gaming headphones Read More
REVIEW – We’re getting into the winter months and the central thermostat is starting to creep up to keep your home cozy. But wouldn’t it be nice to save a little bit of money and only heat the room you’re in? The Trustech 1500W Space Heater could be just the thing you need. What is
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REVIEW – I have a complicated relationship with backpacks. I’ve developed a few through the years and deeply appreciate both the design and construction that goes into making each one unique. I typically get enamored with a new brand or a new model from a brand I already know and pull out the wallet. I
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REVIEW – I have owned just about every kind of wired/wireless earbuds you can imagine. And I have discarded more than I can possibly remember. There seem to be 2 main camps of earbud products these days: the kind that have a wire of some kind, and those that are ‘true wireless’. There are of
Treblab X3 Pro True Wireless Waterproof Earbuds Review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Power strips are just power strips, right? There’s nothing interesting or amazing about them. Some are wide, some are tall, some are round, some are square, but they are still all basically the same. Along comes ESHLDTY, and they put some modifiers on a power strip that are not expected, words like
ESHLDTY T1 RGB Waterproof Power Tower power strip review Read More
REVIEW – Many years ago I had a Kensington Orbit trackball, like this one. At the time, I thought it amazing. It was more precise than the mice of the day, it was comfortable to use, and it took up a lot less space than a mousepad. Then someone invented the scroll wheel, and it
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REVIEW – For the past couple of years, I’ve slowly been converting all of my lawn tools over from gas to electric. I already had a lawnmower and weed trimmer, the only thing I needed was a leaf blower. As luck would have it (and just in time for the fall), I was recently offered
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We have a small hot tub in the backyard, and some nights while we’re relaxing in it we’d like to catch up on one of our favorite YouTube channels, like Dude Perfect or How Ridiculous. I plan to set up a pavilion over the hot tub, put a curtain on one side, and project videos
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REVIEW – Robot vacuums have come a long way from the original Roomba I used circa 2004. New technology like AI and Lidar result in impressive mapping and eye-pleasing zig-zag carpet lines, instead of the chaotic randomness of the early robot vacuums. The 360 S7 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop has just about every feature
360 S7 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop review – “cleaning makes me happy!” Read More
REVIEW – A reliable flashlight is an important part of everyone’s EDC. But the downside of most flashlights is that their batteries always seem to be dead just when you need to use one. The Olight Warrior Mini limited edition flashlights solve this problem because you can recharge the battery while it’s still inside the
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