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Saddleback Leather Mountainback Front Pocket Gear Bag review

Saddleback Leather has built a reputation based on distinctive, durable leather bags and accessories that invoke the spirit of adventure. Saddleback has steadily introduced new styles and designs since their inception, but 2016 brought us a new material choice in the Mountainback product line: waxed canvas. I’ve spent a month testing the Mountainback Front Pocket Gear Bag, […]

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PageFlip Firefly Bluetooth/USB page turner review

When I played the piano growing up, I remembered the days when I needed an extra person to turn the pages in my sheet music so that I could play uninterrupted. Nowadays, sheet music can be displayed on tablets giving rise to an accessory device that can signal a page turn using your feet. The

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Trayvax Contour wallet review

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 11, 2017 / Reviews / Wallets / Leave a Comment

I became a fan of Trayvax after reviewing their Summit minimalist wallet. It remains one of my all-time favorite wallets because it has a simple design, it’s well made, and it only holds the essentials. But if you’re looking for a minimalist wallet that has a little more pizzazz to its rugged good looks, you

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Carved Acoustic Acorn Bluetooth speaker review

By Smythe Richbourg / June 10, 2017 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

As good as the speakers on some smartphones and tablets may be, there are times you want more depth to the sound. Bluetooth speakers bring this sound to you, but sometimes there are tradeoffs – the speakers are too large, too twiddly, or run out of power too quickly. In an effort to try and

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weBoost Drive 4G-X mobile cellphone signal booster review

By Joe Porletto / June 9, 2017 / Reviews / Antenna, Cellphone / Leave a Comment

If you live or commute in an area where cellphone signals are weak, the weBoost Drive 4G-X mobile cellphone signal booster may be the device you’ve been wishing for. At $479.99 it’s definitely a big purchase, but this booster provides a significant increase to any existing signal and it’s a breeze to install.

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ModernBagel Pokemon Pokeball fidget spinner review

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 8, 2017 / Reviews / Toys / 1 Comment

If you aren’t sick of hearing about and seeing fidget spinners yet, I have a couple interesting types of spinners from ModernBagel that have been designed for Pokemon fans and fidget toy collectors. Let’s take them for a spin (sorry).

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DynaTrap DT2000XL Insect Trap review

By Dave Rees / June 8, 2017 / Reviews / Outdoor Gear / 3 Comments

According to DynaTrap, size matters. DynaTrap engineers produce pesticide free mosquitoes killers of various shapes and sizes. The DT2000XL is the biggest, baddest insect trap in their lineup. The DynaTrap DT2000XL Insect Trap attracts and kills mosquitoes and other flying insects across 1 acre. And while here in Washington State, we do not get mosquitoes

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Witeem Surge Protector Power Strip review

By Smythe Richbourg / June 7, 2017 / Reviews / Surge protector with USB power outlets / 2 Comments

I doubt there’s anyone reading this who doesn’t have at least one multiport power cord in their work area. Between computers, monitors, task lights, phone chargers, headset chargers and the like, it’s almost impossible to have enough outlets. Add to that the fact that most of those things are sensitive electronics that need to be

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Blue Satellite headphone review

By Bill Henderson / June 7, 2017 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / Leave a Comment

2017 is turning out to be a big year for headphones. And no one has had a bigger year than Blue with three new headphones introduced this year alone. The Blue Sadie is a more than a worthy successor to the original Mo-Fi and the hand-made Ella is Blue’s first attempt at a planar magnetic

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OVAL Sensor system review

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 6, 2017 / Reviews / Home and Kitchen, Sensor / 1 Comment

Many people (myself included) like to use security cameras like the Nest Cam to keep an eye on our home and property from anywhere in the world. Cameras are great at catching visual problems, but how can you be alerted if the temperature in some part of your house goes too high or too low, or

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Baron Fig Vanguard Softcover Notebook review

By Andy Jacobs / June 6, 2017 / Reviews / Notebooks / 3 Comments

REVIEW – I like notebooks. Even in this increasingly digital world, in which we use apps on phones and tablets to record notes to ourselves and share them with others instantly, I find a traditional notebook to be useful. From anything to jotting a quick reminder to making to-do lists to keeping a journal, an old-school

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Fredorch UFO 360° Rotating LED wall light review

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 6, 2017 / Reviews / LED Light / 7 Comments

Adding additional light to a place with no electrical outlets can be a challenge when you don’t want to pay an electrician. Stick up lights are one solution, but they usually run on batteries and require the flip of a switch to turn on the light. The Fredorch UFO 360° Rotating LED wall light looks

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NIFTY Mobile Charger review

By Andy Jacobs / June 5, 2017 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 7 Comments

REVIEW – You have them. I have them. What do we all have? Personal portable devices of course. Millions of them are out there, and the more feature-rich they become, the more power they require. But because these devices are intended to be portable, we can’t always use them near a power outlet. Hence the

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JBL E55BT wireless over-ear headphones review

By Larry Geisz / June 4, 2017 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / Leave a Comment

I am on a never ending search, a search to find the perfect set of headphones. I know for most folks that may be a simple proposition, just buy the best headphones on the market. But what qualifies as the best and besides as I have some other qualifications besides sound, I need to be

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Polk headphones, Big Idea Design titanium pens, Magellan dash cam, and more – Review updates

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 4, 2017 / Reviews / review updates / Leave a Comment

It’s time for a new batch of review updates that give you a real-world idea of how a product stands the test of time. Today we have six updates. Two from Larry and four from me. The oldest review was originally posted back in 2014. Click through to see the list of updated reviews and

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Nexia HD Wi-Fi home security cameras review

By Steve Holt / June 4, 2017 / Reviews / security camera / Leave a Comment

There is no shortage of home security devices out there, and I have even reviewed an indoor camera here at the Gadgeteer that I liked a lot. But I needed an outdoor camera as well for an area outside my home that is somewhat hidden from view and could easily be used to break into

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Syncwire SW-AC01 four-port USB charger review

By Dave Moore / June 3, 2017 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 4 Comments

“Dad! Do we have another USB charger??!! The batteries in my calculator are dead and I need it for homework!”

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Woolet 2.0 wallet review

By Andrew Morrow / June 2, 2017 / Reviews / Wallets / 10 Comments

Writing this review really has been a journey for me. You see, I am someone who frequently loses small (and medium, and large) items with frightening regularity. This is why I rely on a scientifically proven system of “leaving things wherever I might be when I decided I no longer need them and hoping I

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Tronsmart Encore S1 Bluetooth sport headphones review

By Smythe Richbourg / June 2, 2017 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / Leave a Comment

With the iPhone 7 series leaving out the headphone jack, the market for wireless earbuds has exploded. There are two types of wireless earbuds/earphones out there: tethered and free. Apple’s Airpods are the most visible expression of the free variety, but there are others. The tethered camp, however, is very crowded. I’ve reviewed several pairs

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Vaux Speaker for the Amazon Echo Dot Review

By Joe Porletto / June 1, 2017 / Reviews / Alexa, Speaker / 1 Comment

The Vaux Speaker for the Amazon Echo Dot is a powerful, well-designed, and versatile accessory. For existing 2nd generation Echo Dot owners, this is a must-buy and an easy way to expand your Dot’s functionality.

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