Reviews

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

Boulies EP460 office chair review – maybe the last office chair you’ll need to buy

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  REVIEW – I get paid to sit on my butt all day and use my brain. Having a comfortable place to park my carcass from 8 am to 5 pm is a must-have necessity. The Boulies EP460 Office Chair fills that requirement and more. From the almost infinite adjustability to the airiness of the […]

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ACOPOWER LiONCooler Pro Portable Solar Fridge Freezer review

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REVIEW – Keeping food from spoiling has been the bane of human existence since the cavemen. Smoking and dehydration were the only ways to preserve anything for longer than a few days until the 1800’s when refrigeration was invented. This new fangled technology caught on quickly and allowed for meat and drinks to be stored

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TCL 65QM851G 65” QM8 TV review – A lot of features equals a great TV

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REVIEW – I’m old enough to remember shopping for a “tube” TV. In the mid-1980s, I drooled over the huge 36-inch Sony Trinitron, but could never afford one at around $1000 ($2,700 today). Now, TVs are much larger, much better, and less expensive than anything in the recent past. We are all better off today

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MOFT Smart Desk Mat review – A modular desk organizer for all the things

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REVIEW – If your workflow includes a tablet, phone, and desktop PC or laptop, you know that having a way to organize all of your devices is important. Today, I want to show you the MOFT Smart Desk Mat, which is a new spin on an old school product and a possible solution for multi-device

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Nexar beam2 dash cam review – Record both sides of your road trips

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REVIEW – It’s been a while since I reviewed a dash cam, so when the offer came to review the Nexar beam2, I was curious enough to accept it. It’s been installed in my MINI Cooper for a few weeks now, so let’s find out what I think of it. What is it? The Nexar

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Coolme Stage GoFree Portable Bluetooth Speaker review – If it’s retro you want . . .

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REVIEW – So many portable Bluetooth speakers, so little time. Yeah, I know, first-world problems. But if you are looking for an inexpensive portable speaker that has decent sound, can get wet, and doesn’t cost much, where do you look? Reviews like this one are a good start, but search around and read (or watch)

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Gardyn Home Kit 4.0 review – Indoor gardening made smart, easy and beautiful

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REVIEW – When I got married many years ago, I had no idea my wife had such a green thumb and amazing gardening and landscaping talents. While she continues to deny these gifts, I have seen her produce amazing results in the garden I built her and most recently she has had great success with

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The James Brand TJB hatchet review – A stylish chopper for the sophisticated woodsman

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REVIEW – One principle I’ve always lived by is that, just like good socks and underwear, one can never have too many hatchets. With PNW weather uncharacteristically great this summer, my hatchet-using opportunities have increased significantly, so it’s time to add to the family. While I still love my Gerber Bushcraft Hatchet that I reviewed

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Tribit StormBox 2 Portable Wireless Speaker review – Two of them are more than the sum of the parts

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REVIEW – When you see a Tribit speaker, your first thought might be, “That looks like a (insert speaker model here) speaker. Maybe that’s part of Tribit’s genius. They make some of their speakers look like another brand without downright copying them. For instance, The Tribit StormBox Flow resembles the Bose SoundLink Flex. The Tribit

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Glorious GPBT Kabuto keycaps – The way of the Keyboard Warrior

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REVIEW – If you’ve read any of my keyboard reviews, you’ll know I’m a keyboard nerd. I love a good mechanical keyboard.  A while back I even got the opportunity to build my own. In the end, though I was a little disappointed with the keycaps. I was going to use a set I already

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Elecrow CrowView Note – Efficient workstation portability

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NEWS – We live in a world where convenience and portability are key components that drive the vast use of technology. Personally, my need for portability has evolved from just a laptop to a mini PC and a device that integrates, the screen, keyboard, and audio functionality into one neat package. I mention this as

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xBloom Studio review – A serious challenger to any coffee set-up, even if you’re a barista.

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REVIEW – xBloom has followed up their original coffee maker with the release of xBloom Studio. A sleek and minimalistic coffee machine that brews pour over like a science, xBloom Studio may uncover the undiscovered barista in you. I’ve spent the last month with this mini monolith and want to share my experience so you

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Midea 8-In-1 11QT Two-Zone Air Fryer Oven review – A life saver in the kitchen

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REVIEW – Recently my stove top has decided to have an existential crisis. All of a sudden the burner of the stove top has decided to only work on High heat without the inner section ever turning on. The middle back burner can’t decide if it wants to work full blast or not at all.

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