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Swann SWNVK-873004 Profesional HD Security System review

Seems like everyone is making web-enabled surveillance cameras these days. A majority of these consumer-grade cameras are meant for indoor use only, have 1080p HD resolution, and connect to the internet via WiFi. Most with some sort of cloud-based recording service, typically requiring a monthly subscription fee to store and/or view past footage of events. We have reviewed […]

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BUMPRZ 2 “Anti-Case” for iPhone 6/6s/Plus review

By Lex Baer / March 20, 2016 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, Crowdfunded, iOS / 4 Comments

To case or not to case, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the dangers of outrageous clumsiness, or to cover the beauteous iPhone and by opposing the dangers end them. (Too much?) I really enjoy the beautiful design of iPhones, I hate to hide their elegance, and I’m careful

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QardioArm wireless blood pressure monitor review

By Bill Kuch / March 20, 2016 / Reviews / Health and fitness / 11 Comments

For those of us that suffer from hypertension, keeping track of our blood pressure is important. An annual check up with the Doctor isn’t enough, so home testing is helpful. I’ve used several devices to do my daily checks, but most of them are either very inaccurate or they are bulky and not fun to

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Axis Vidius 420P video drone review

By Dennis Moore / March 19, 2016 / Reviews / Toys / Leave a Comment

A couple of months ago, I was given the opportunity to review the Axis Aerius drone. It was my first time trying out a drone; my family and I had a blast using it. The Aerius was pretty simple to use and relatively inexpensive at $35.00. I thought it was an excellent drone for anyone

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X17 and X47 notebooks review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 18, 2016 / Reviews / Notebooks / 7 Comments

Do you get excited by notebooks and journals? If you do, you’re my kind of person and you’re going to be interested in these high-quality notebooks from Germany. The X17 and X47 series of notebooks may remind some people of Midori Traveler’s Notebooks because they feature removable inserts. That’s where the comparison ends though because

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Contigo Randolph stainless steel travel mug review

By Howard Sneider / March 18, 2016 / Reviews / Gear, Water Bottle / 6 Comments

Before I review any gadget, I need my cup o’ Joe. There’s nothing like a piping hot cup of coffee to get the creative juices flowing. So it’s particularly fitting that I have the opportunity to review the Contigo Randolph stainless steel travel mug. While most travel mugs are tumblers without handles, the Randolph mug

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Paww SoundBox 10 Bluetooth speaker review

By Bill Henderson / March 17, 2016 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

Although I’ve had my issues with portable Bluetooth speakers, I’ve grown to appreciate the convenience of having one around. It’s gotten to the point that I almost always have one playing either in the kitchen, bathroom or outdoors cooking. They’ve become indispensable to my daily life. And even though their audio quality can’t measure up to

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Body-Aline back and posture exercise machine review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 16, 2016 / Reviews / Exercise, Health and fitness / 12 Comments

I know that I have bad posture. I slouch all day in front of a computer when I’m at work and do the same thing when I get home. Sometimes I catch my profile when I’m reviewing my security camera footage and see myself walk by the window with my head forward and rounded shoulders.

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Avido All-In-One Flashlight, Bluetooth speaker, Micro SD Card MP3 Player and Power Bank review

By Joyce Parker / March 16, 2016 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bicycle, Bluetooth, Flashlight / Leave a Comment

When I received the Avido All-In-One, I expected a nice flashlight for my bike with some extra bells and whistles. What I didn’t expect was a really fun day trying it out. The Avido All-In-One comes nicely packaged, as we expect of all our toys now. The package contains the Avido All-In-One with an LED

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3 flashlights, 2 gear bags and 1 Saddleback leather wallet – Review updates

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 15, 2016 / Reviews / review updates / Leave a Comment

If you didn’t sing the title of this post in the tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas, please do so now – I’ll wait. Thank you and you’re welcome. Today we have seven quick review updates for products that were reviewed from 2010 to as recent as last November 2015. These quick updates are

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Peralta Bags Abby iPhone purse case review

By Ryan Chapman / March 15, 2016 / Reviews / Bags, Purse / Leave a Comment

Being someone who prefers utility to fashion, I have used the same purse for over a year. My go-to purse is big enough to fit my iPhone 6S Plus, money, cards, and my keys. Therefore, it’s not a very big purse. The Abby iPhone purse by Peralta Bags (a spin-off line of women’s bags from

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Bull & Stash Travel Stash notebook review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 15, 2016 / Reviews / Notebooks / 4 Comments

I love my smartphone, but when it comes to to-do lists, bullet journals, diaries and other note taking, I prefer a good old fashioned paper notebook. Putting a pen to paper and watching a notebook become worn as it fills with info, ideas and memories makes me smile. I’m kind of a notebook addict and

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BYBLight E-481 LED Desk Lamp review

By Larry Geisz / March 14, 2016 / Reviews / Home and Kitchen, LED lamp / 2 Comments

What can I say about desk lamps? Up until recently I did not give them much thought, but as I get a little older I find that having a desk lamp is a nice addition to my writing needs. When it comes to desk lights the old stand by screw in light bulb kind are

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Test driving the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V

By Ryan Chapman / March 13, 2016 / Reviews / Car Gear / Leave a Comment

Wait a minute.. is this a car review? Why yes it is. I was lucky enough to be able to test drive one of five GM vehicles, spread across their various brands. I chose the Cadillac CTS-V since I have driven cars all of my life. This was a step up in size from my

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Anker PowerCore+ 26800 & Quick Charge 2.0 USB Wall Charger review

By Kathleen Chapman / March 13, 2016 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, USB charger / 1 Comment

When you think of 26,800 mAh battery, do you think “Do I really need that much battery”? However, what if the power goes out for days? This is an unusual scenario, but it happens. You may also want to have a large portable battery when you’re camping or when you travel for business for a few

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IK Multimedia iRig BlueTurn page turner review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 12, 2016 / Reviews / Bluetooth, Music Gear, Musical instruments / 24 Comments

Turning pages and scrolling through documents on your computer or tablet isn’t easy when your hands are otherwise occupied. For example, a guitarist who reads sheet music can’t easily turn the page without stopping their playing. A way around this problem is to use a hands-free Bluetooth page turning device like the IK Multimedia iRig

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Nifti SafeLatch pet safety leash review

By Andy Jacobs / March 11, 2016 / Reviews / Pet Gadgets / Leave a Comment

Do you have one of those dogs that seems to be able to Houdini its way off its leash? Well, I do. And that’s him, pictured above. Boba the Escape Artist. Oh, he looks innocent enough, but he’s clever, fast and ornery. He’s also somehow managed to unlatch his leash from his harness quite a

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SOJITEK Universal Detachable Magnetic Charging Cable and USB Type-C adapter review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 10, 2016 / Reviews / Android, Batteries and Chargers, cables, iOS, Type-C USB / 2 Comments

I’ve been enjoying my Nexus 6P for a few months now, but I still miss the convenience of wireless charging. During the day it’s no big deal to plug in a cable, but at night I just set the phone next to me on the night stand so that I can easy pick it up

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Treblab XR100 Bluetooth headphones review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 10, 2016 / Reviews / Bluetooth, Bluetooth headphones / 22 Comments

Do you have a hard time finding a good pair of headphones? I do. I’m really picky when it comes to sound quality, but I’m also really critical of the way headphones fit. If I stick a pair of headphones in my ears and they start bugging me within a few minutes, they immediately go

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DBPower Portable Mini LED Projector review

By Steve Holt / March 9, 2016 / Reviews / Audio, Projector, TV, Video / 2 Comments

I have used projectors for decades. I have used small ones to large ones, awesome ones to crappy ones. I used projectors ‘back in the day’ that were so big you had to drag them in a suitcase. And one thing that I have always wanted was a projector that was small enough to carry

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