Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Bluetooth speakers outnumber the grains of sand on the seashore, it seems. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t see a review of a new model on some website, especially in what has ecumenically been called “The Gift-Giving Season.” /eye roll/ During this period, iClever just released a few new models, and I was […]
iClever IC-BTS06 Bluetooth Speaker review Read More
Have you ever wished you could control your DSLR with your smartphone? I’m not talking about just using your phone to snap the shutter. I’m talking about using your Android or iOS device to take time lapse, long exposure pictures with your DSLR. The Alpine Labs Pulse can do this and more. Let’s take a look.
Alpine Labs Pulse DSLR camera remote review Read More
I’m a self-proclaimed pen and notebook addict. But I don’t go for ordinary pens. I like unusual ones like the ēnsso Pen UNO. I backed their Kickstarter campaign last year and now they are selling this interesting pen (and pencil) to the general public. Let’s take a look.
ēnsso Pen UNO minimalist pen review Read More
One of the most used review items I have is an iHome alarm clock. Not only do I use it for waking up and checking the time, but I also use it to charge my phone overnight. Just a few months ago, I picked up an Apple Watch and had been looking at charging stations
iHome iPLWBT5 Docking Bluetooth stereo FM clock radio with Apple Watch charging review Read More
Reviewing products takes a lot of time and effort to test the product, photograph the product and write about the product. But what happens after the review has been posted? Does it break one day later? Do we keep using the product weeks, months and even years after we post the review? That’s the questions
Package opening scissors, Kevo lock, Sleep IT bed and more – Review updates Read More
I tried the whole standing desk thing for awhile but it didn’t take too long for me to realize that I prefer parking my buns in a chair while I’m working. Since I do a LOT of working, I do a LOT of sitting, so I need a comfortable chair. When RapidX asked if I would
RapidX Ferrino gaming and lifestyle chair review Read More
Using my Mac Mini as my main computer, I sometimes wish I had extra USB ports and an easily accessible SD card slot since it’s tucked away behind the many other things I have on my desk. Luckily I had the chance to review the Satechi aluminum USB 3.0 hub and card reader, which adds
Satechi USB 3.0 hub and card reader review Read More
What is the best way to enjoy a movie? At home in your recliner or at a movie theater in front of a huge screen with awesome audio? What if you could get the movie theater experience but at home in your recliner without having to buy a brand new larger TV and a surround
Royole Moon Foldable 3D Virtual Mobile Theater review Read More
With people documenting their interesting and active lives on their action cameras, it’s no surprise that finding ways to turn the camera on themselves is not an uncommon practice and one of those ways is to use a selfie stick. But the SANDMARC Pole Black Edition is not your ordinary selfie stick.
SANDMARC Black Edition Pole and Armor Bag Review Read More
I have been wearing toed socks daily and toed shoes to workout while on travel for years. Truth be told, I love the way toed socks feel in all types of footwear. The minimalistic toed shoes are excellent while living from a suitcase cause they take up much less volume than regular fitness/running shoes while still getting
FYF high-tech toed footwear review Read More
Did you know that as many as 8% of men and .5% of women who have Northern European ancestry have the most common form of red-green color blindness? What does it mean to be color blind and if you have this condition, can the Oxy-Iso color blind glasses from Vino Optics help you? Keep reading to
Vino Optics Oxy-Iso color blind glasses review Read More
As a home educator, sometimes I have to teach while out and about. During such times, I carry my teaching materials with me in a backpack. Some inexpensive backpacks don’t last very long while other more expensive backpacks last longer. One thing seems to be true of most of them – they all tend to
High on Leather Leather Hiking Backpack review Read More
High blood pressure is a condition that has been referred to as a silent killer because people who suffer from it don’t always have symptoms until it’s too late. When your blood pressure is too high, it can contribute to strokes, heart disease and worst of all, death. Most of the time when we visit
MOCACare MOCACuff connected wrist blood pressure monitor review Read More
Adult coloring books have been a thing for awhile now, but patterns tend to be flowers, animals, and other nature scenes. The Industrial Strength Coloring Book by noted graphic designer Robert Pizzo and Quill driver Books will appeal to people who are interested in manufacturing, technology, and engineering, with patterns that feature gears, circuits, gears and more.
Industrial Strength Coloring Book review Read More
An essential part of anyone’s EDC kit should be a pen that can easily fit in your pocket so that you’ll always have it when it’s needed. There are quite a pens on the market that have been designed for pocket carry, but they tend to be too expensive. No one wants to spend a lot
Using your phone or tablet to control IoT (Internet of Things) gadgets is cool, but it can get annoying when you have to pull your phone out of your pocket, turn it on, navigate to a specific app and then tap an onscreen button to perform the desired task. If you want to save a
Flic wireless smart buttons review Read More
There seem to be dozens of finder/tracker devices available on the market now. Obviously, this is a common problem. I wonder how many hours are spent searching for lost things? If we could recover all, or even some of the hours spent by every man, woman, and child looking for lost keys, wallets, coats, dogs,
A flashlight that is small enough for your pocket but casts a bright beam of light is an important part of everyone’s EDC. But the downside most flashlights is that their batteries always seem to be dead just when you need to use one. The Olight S2R gets around that problem because you can recharge
Olight S2R Baton flashlight review Read More
After reviewing the D-link HD WiFi Camera DCS-935L, the Zetta Z16 HD Wide Angle Intelligent Security Camcorder, and the DoorBird Video Doorbell, the overly sensitive motion detectors on the cameras of each device drove me crazy. Many security cameras also have subscription fees to store your recordings which I also find frustrating. I still wanted
Netatmo Presence Outdoor Security Camera review Read More
When Julie surveyed who would be interested in testing an Android phone I was intrigued. Recently Julie evaluated the iPhone 7 and found that she preferred the Android environment over the iPhone. In contrast, I have used an iPhone since the 4S came out and now I have an iPhone 6 as my main phone.
LeEco Le Pro3 Ecophone Review Read More