Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
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 […]
REVIEW – BLUETTI has made a name for themselves the last few years by pumping out relatively high quality power stations. We’ve reviewed several of those in the past here at the Gadgeteer, but today I’ve got their latest foray into a new product category: a portable refrigerator/freezer. BLUETTI calls it the Multicooler, and when
REVIEW – Oh, the dreaded check engine light. We’ve all been there. You see that light come on the dashboard and you roll your eyes because you know that now you have to take your vehicle to some shop to get it checked out and cleared. If you don’t, it’s gonna drive you crazy. And
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REVIEW – I prefer to use rechargable AA and AAA batteries when I can. The charger that came with my batteries can only charge four at a time, but the XTAR VC8S accepts up to eight with an LCD display. Let’s see what this charger can do.
XTAR VC8S battery charger review – Eight is enough Read More
REVIEW – I have been using an 8 year old 12” tablet style laptop for a while and wanted to go back to a larger laptop with more than one USB port so when Acemagic asked if I wanted to try their new AX16 Pro laptop that has a 16.1” screen, 3x USB inputs, and
Acemagic AX16 Pro Laptop review – close to being a great deal Read More
REVIEW – I am assuming that by now, the readers who follow my articles know that I have been working very hard at upgrading my home office/studio to increase the quality of the videos I record for my podcast and other Social media including Gadgeteer reviews. A big part of quality video is lighting and
SmallRig RC 60B COB LED Video Light review Read More
REVIEW – With two dogs running around my house this winter the floating hair situation becomes a crisis before you know it. Yes, I have robot vacuums, but sometimes I can’t wait for the robot to find the mess. I have to spring into action, and while I have had many great years out of
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REVIEW – I don’t know if traffic is the same in your part of the country, but in mine, there seems to be an increasing amount of angry and distracted drivers. Having a dash camera in your car can be a lifesaver. I had a friend who was saved by their dash camera when someone
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REVIEW – During the pandemic, my wife and I built a camper into a box trailer. A big part of that build was an entire 12V power system, including solar panels, a solar charge controller, a DC-AC inverter, and a battery. The battery is the key to this system because nothing works without it. When
REVIEW – No matter where you live in the United States, the circumstances of our time demand that we pay attention to our security everywhere we are including at home. When I first purchased my home, I installed approximately 8 Ring cameras that are still installed today. While they work well and provide important alerts,
Defender Sentinel 4K Ultra HD Wired 8 Channel PoE NVR Security System review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a smattering of different portable coolers with a variety of sizes and capacities, but this marks the first “drawer style” car cooler I’ve gotten my hands on so far. Why would you want a drawer style cooler, you might ask? Drawer style coolers are popular for RV and custom camping vans,
BODEGA COOLER model D31A drawer fridge review – compact yet cavernous car-based cooler Read More
REVIEW – I carry too much stuff around in my EDC, so I’m the perfect target for the sling bag (or man-bag, or satchel, or whatever you want to call it). My latest candidate is the Inateck Sling, which combines a whole ton of organization with some interesting geometry tricks to make it upsize and
Inateck Sling Bag review – an excellent thing if slings are your thing! Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to gadgets, I always prefer multi-purpose ones. I never really thought about my drink containers – until I saw the Ringo Tripod Bottle. I had to have it. What is it? The Ringo Tripod Bottle is a high-performance water bottle with a MagSafe lid that doubles as a tripod/phone holder.
Ringo Tripod water bottle review – It’s perfect Read More
REVIEW – A few years ago, I had an abdominal hernia surgery that turned out to be a bit more complicated than usual. While I have continued to exercise in my home gym, I have stayed away from abdominal exercises because my doctor has advised me to be careful not to cause the repaired area
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REVIEW – As someone who loves to travel, having a second monitor when looking up travel advice in a hotel seemed like overkill. However, now that I work from home, having a second monitor if I need to stay overnight somewhere is a necessity. For me, a decent size and the ability to plug and
QQH 15.6″ portable travel monitor review – Plug and play all the way! Read More