Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – The UBTECH JIMU Champbot kit is a very fun, complex toy that’s perfect for older kids who are interested in construction, robotics, coding or anything STEM-related. What is it? The Competitive Series Champbot is a building set that allows you to create the interactive ChampBot, BasketBot and ScoreBot. It requires a free app […]
UBTECH JIMU Champbot robot building kit review Read More
REVIEW – Back in the day, if you wanted to take photos, you had to lug around a camera. Way back in the day, you had to take your film to the pharmacy or photomat, wait for a week or more, get back your prints, decide if any were worth enlarging, take in your negatives,
Dragon Touch Classic 10 WiFi digital photo frame review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been searching for a portable battery that will charge my Lenovo Yoga laptop for a while now. My laptop requires that the power source provide at least 45 W and there are only a handful of batteries out there that will do so. Recently, I stumbled on a battery from Hyper that
HyperJuice 130 W USB-C Battery + 112 W Charger Bundle review Read More
REVIEW – For the better part of 2019, I have been carrying a portable scanner with me when I go to meet with my clients with their photography or videography contract in hand. I usually have them sign the relevant places on the contract and then I scan it and send them a copy by
Epson WorkForce WF-110 Wireless Mobile Printer review Read More
REVIEW – I recently upgraded to a new iPhone that supports wireless charging and a new laptop with a USB-C port, so when the opportunity to review the new Aukey Omni-Power accessories arose, I leapt on it. This review will cover all of the Omni-Power line of accessories except for the Sprint Wireless portable wireless
Aukey Omni-Power Charging System review Read More
REVIEW – If you’re into one bag travel, the Kathmandu Transfer 28 L Travel Pack may just be your jam. I just took this beastie on an overnight trip where I got to play with all of its travel-friendly innovations, so I have lots to share in this in-depth review. Let’s get on the road!
Kathmandu Transfer 28 L Travel Pack review Read More
REVIEW – My main computer is a desktop with three huge screens, and my portable device has been a Surface tablet for about four years now. When the offer for me to review the Walmart Motile brand laptop came along, I thought this might be an excellent time to see if a budget laptop could
MOTILE 14″ Performance Laptop Review Read More
REVIEW – The Anti-Wallet from the Anti-Gear Co. is a study in simple, minimalist functionality for your EDC. You’ll probably look at this review and wonder what you’re missing… and that’s entirely the point. It’s so wonderfully simple that you may underestimate how clever it is. To the review! What is it? It’s a
Anti-Gear Anti-Wallet and accessories review Read More
REVIEW – I used to spend quite a bit of time working from home in a former job. The job I am at now requires that I go into the office, but that still does not keep me from wanting a comfortable home office chair. My current office chair is a super nice chair from
Bonzy Home Reclining Office Chair Review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Cameras. Does anyone use them anymore? Well, I do, specifically for nature and long-range photography, but for nearly everything else, I just use my phone. The cameras on phones these days are pretty amazing. Their one shortcoming is that phones just are not easy to hold steady in a lot of shooting
Just Mobile ShutterGrip 2 Bluetooth transforming phone grip review Read More
REVIEW – As a fairly frequently work traveler I am both a proponent and practitioner of “one bag travel,” reduced the items I carry to all fit into my GORUCK GR2 rucksack for up to a 10-day, multi-destination European trip. Getting to this point necessitated experimenting with items, especially clothing, that could serve multiple purposes
Libertad Merino Travel Shirt review Read More
REVIEW – Electricity is an essential commodity for us Gadgeteers. Everything takes power, and there simply are not enough places to plug in our gadgets. Power strips are nice, but with so many gadgets coming with wall-wart style plugs, it’s hard to use a power strip fully. Add to that a large number of USB-powered
iClever Bootstrap power tower review Read More
REVIEW – I recently reviewed the MecArmy SGN1 USB rechargeable EDC flashlight and for the price and features I found it to be a great little EDC flashlight. Now I’m back to show you one of their larger flashlights that’s also rechargeable. Let’s see if it’s a winner in value and functionality too. What is
MecArmy PS14 Dual Color Temperature LED flashlight review Read More
REVIEW – I have reviewed many of Master & Dynamic’s headphones beginning with their first in early 2015—the iconic MH40. These headphones looked like no other then—or now for that matter. The MH40 headphones have a retro design reminiscent of the 1940s with modern touches added. In my review of the MH40 phones, I wrote,
Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless Over-Ear Headphone review Read More
REVIEW – The internet, and more specifically Apps with internet access have done wonders for removing both cultural and language barriers, however face to face conversations continue to primarily rely on learning that specific additional language. There’s options like Google Translate and others, which can help, but may not seamless fit into the scenario. Timekettle
Timekettle WT2 Plus AI Language Translator Earbuds review Read More
REVIEW – Everyday we strive for ease and convenience of many household chores and one such chore is vacuuming the house. But what if you had a vacuum cleaner that you didn’t have to push around your home and that it could clean your floors and carpets by itself leaving you time to tackle other
Bagotte BG700 robot vacuum cleaner review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been a big fan of wireless charging (Qi charging) for years. I even hacked a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 several years ago to add the ability to charge it on a wireless charging pad just so I wouldn’t have to plug in a cable to charge the phone. As much as I
NoShowCharger wireless charger review Read More
REVIEW – Who needs another Bluetooth speaker, right? I have so many of these things, in all different shapes and sizes. So what’s the big deal with this Tronsmart Element T6 Mini Bluetooth speaker? This little gem packs some powerful punch, with a pretty cool feature. And here’s the kicker: the price is only $29
Tronsmart Element T6 Mini Bluetooth Speaker Review Read More
REVIEW – Ever since 3D printers became more affordable, I have been very interested in how they work and what I can print. Over time I have thought about printing parts and toys and my own inventions and I have had a bunch of other ideas. Earlier this year, I finally purchased an FDM 3D
ELEGOO Mars UV Photocuring LCD 3D Printer review Read More
REVIEW – Most flashlights are round, but today I’m going to show you a flashlight that is flat. It’s the Panther Vision FLATEYE Rechargeable FR-1000 LED flashlight and it’s bright! Let’s take a look. What is it? The Panther Vision FLATEYE Rechargeable FR-1000 is a 1025 lumens LED flashlight. What’s in the box? Panther Vision
Panther Vision FLATEYE Rechargeable FR-1000 LED flashlight review Read More