Reviews

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

Rophie 100W Portable Solar Panel review – “free refills” for your power bank

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REVIEW – The prevalence of rechargeable items, rechargeable batteries, and power banks has revolutionized life off the grid. But what to do when you’re out of juice? It’s time to set up your panels and refill that battery. I have a Rophie 100W Portable Solar Panel to review. Read on to see what I think! […]

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Royal Kludge S98 96% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard review – Is this the one mechanical keyboard to rule them all?

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REVIEW – I’ve been in IT since the first PCs came to the personal market. I have used quite a few keyboards in my time. In the beginning, they were all mechanical. The clickity-clack clickity-clack of the IBM PC keyboard still rings in my ears. Since those days, most keyboards have gone the way to

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Vari Electric Standing Desk with ComfortEdge 48″x30″ review – Still the best

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REVIEW – Over a year ago I reviewed the Vari Curve Electric Standing Desk 60″x30″ and I love it. It has helped reduce my lower back pain and I try to stand as much as I can throughout the day now. I recently moved to a new office so it was the perfect opportunity to

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UGREEN Revodok Max 213 Thunderbolt 4 Dock review – A powerful, versatile dock to max out your computer’s connectivity!

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REVIEW – Apple computers have a lot of advantages over PCs, but connectivity isn’t one of them. For literally decades, I was a dedicated Apple user, and as such, I was burned every time Apple decided to sunset another connection option. I still come across Firewire cables and adapters in random corners of my apartment.

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Julie’s favorite gear, Yardian Pro sprinkler system, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Today, we have a handful of review/article updates for you. There are updates to my favorite gear page, the mini PC (Acemagic) malware article, a Canon printer review, a sprinkler system review, and more. You should know the drill by now, click the link to the review and then scroll to the

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LG Ventless Washer/Dryer Combo and Sidekick Washer review – The Batman and Robin of clothes cleaning!  

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REVIEW –   Doing laundry isn’t one of my favorite jobs, but it’s as sure as death and taxes. Clothes get dirty, and keeping them clean can be a pain. LG’s WM6998HBA Washer/Dryer Combo makes the chore easier with a boatload of fancy features. I liked it so much I bought the companion “Sidekick” washer! What

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ESR Classic Hybrid MagSafe Case for iPhone 15 Pro and Power Bank Wallet review

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REVIEW – Phones cost enough that a case is all but required to protect your investment. That doesn’t mean you can’t still show off your phone or your personal style. ESR’s Classic Hybrid MagSafe Case offers lots of protection in a clear package and for my review they also sent along their Power Bank Wallet

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EasySMX X10 Mechanic Master gaming controller review

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REVIEW – I will start this review by dropping an honesty bomb. Ready? I’m not a gamer. Yes, I know this is a review of a gaming controller, so the pre-requisite should be that a gamer reviews it. Right? But I was curious to try the EasySMX X10 Mechanic Master controller because it has hall

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OnePlus 12R Smartphone review – Hot on the heels of flagships

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REVIEW – The OnePlus 12R Smartphone has just been released in North America and Europe. It has specs dangerously close to its more expensive sibling, the OnePlus 12, recently reviewed by Julie, but is less expensive and has a bigger battery. Were any serious corners cut to make this an econo-phone or would a normal

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DXRacer Master series gaming chair Black XL review – The perfect perch for my posterior

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REVIEW – Everyone who sits at a computer day in, day out needs a good chair. Sure, you can go to your local office supply store and get a chair. I’ve done it. I’ve also gone on to Amazon and gotten an inexpensive (relatively speaking), well-reviewed chair. Let me tell you, in my experience, they

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Vosteed Raccoon Crossbar Lock knife review – The prettiest little trash panda I’ve ever seen

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REVIEW – Please don’t take the moniker trash panda too seriously. No one is calling the Vosteed Raccoon trash. For those who don’t know, trash panda is an alternative name for the living, breathing raccoon. With that out of the way, I recently got to get my hands on the ever popular Vosteed Raccoon. This

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BROVIEW V6 Collapsible 8.4gal Storage Bins review – bring chaos to order

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REVIEW – Storage bins are great for, well, storing things when you need to.  Except for when you don’t need them, and then they’re just taking up a bunch of space.  Collapsible storage bins offer an alternative, with the ability to pack down when they’re not in use.  We’re looking at the BROVIEW V6 to

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Imalent MS32 200,000 Lumen Flashlight review – for those times you need to carry 70 car headlights

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REVIEW – Car headlights are bright these days. Websites disagree wildly about how bright headlights are, but there is a general consensus that 3,000 lumens (lm) is a good average for modern factory LED headlights. Let’s suppose that you need more than that. You want to illuminate a broad area, briefly, and make it look

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