Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Ever since Apple came out with Siri, I’ve been wanting some kind of stand-alone personal assistant for the house. When Amazon released their Echo, I jumped at the chance to buy it. After several long months of waiting, the device finally arrived. When I opened the black box, the heavy, long, matte black cylinder looked […]
I think I have written enough here on The Gadgeteer about my obsessive need to keep my iPhone (previously 5 now 6) protected while I travel. I have done this to the detriment of my wallet at times, with such cases as the Incipio Atlas and the OtterBox Defender. Although both cases were fine, they
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We love bags at the-gadgeteer! We’ve seen so many, the only drawback is it takes quite a bit to surprise us. That’s why the Miggo AGUA camera bag Kickstarter campaign got my attention. Is it a bag, or is it a case? Or something totally unique?
Miggo AGUA IPx3 storm-resistant camera bag review Read More
Backpacks are handy when traveling. They allow you to carry things on your back, leaving your hands free to pull other luggage. Better still, the TSA or security checkpoint friendly backpacks make getting through security with your laptop and other devices quick and painless (relatively speaking). With these backpacks, the laptop portion opens so that
ECBC Hercules Laptop Backpack with FastPass System review Read More
Cars have become more advanced, and along with the new computer and emissions controls have come the warning indicator lights or “idiot lights” that will go off if the computer detects something wrong with a system in your vehicle. Thankfully, a standard port for accessing that information in the car’s computer system was developed, called
BlueDriver OBD2 Bluetooth Scan Tool review Read More
For my home office I use an iMac, which normally sits at the wrong height for my posture since I place my keyboard directly on the same surface as where my iMac stands. It would be nice to raise it up a bit, and also add a small USB hub since I only have four
Satechi Aluminum Monitor Stand review Read More
We live in a condo building that was built in 1963. It’s a 14-story building with more than 100 units in it. In addition to each unit having their own fire alarms, there is a central fire alarm system for the entire building. Because the building is older, the systems in the individual units aren’t
Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight review Read More
Have you ever stood at the baggage conveyor after a flight and wondered which black rolling bag was yours? I sure have. We have half a dozen in the attic in various sizes and weights, so when our Benevolent Gadgeteer Overlord offered the Genius Pack, I wondered if it might somehow be different. I had
Genius Pack 22″ Carry On review Read More
Grilled cheese sandwiches and buttered toast are two of my favorites. But buttering the bread when the butter has been taken straight from the refrigerator can be challenging because cold butter doesn’t spread very easily. Taking the butter out ahead of time to soften is the easiest way to solve the problem, but for those times when you don’t
Cooks Innovations Butter Mill review Read More
With all the headphones I review, there’s only been one or two that were wireless. While I appreciate the convenience of Bluetooth, it’s not something I look forward to regarding headphones. Headphones are capable of revealing too much information in music and all the minuses of Bluetooth seem to be magnified when they are wireless.
Pendulumic Stance S1+ Bluetooth headphone review Read More
Typically I like to shoot pictures with natural ambient light since the shadows and lighting are what catch my eye anyway. But there are times when I need to control the light or open up some shadows therefore, using a flash or speedlight is needed. So whether you are a professional or amateur photographer, chances
Aperlite YH-700C camera flash review Read More
Have you ever wondered what we end up doing with the devices and products that we review? Do we continue to use them long after the review has been posted? Do we shove them in a drawer to collect dust? Do the products malfunction or break a week after we posted a glowing review? These reoccurring
LG G3, SodaStream, Kinivo BTC450 Bluetooth car kit and more – Review updates Read More
The GoPro is a popular action camera, but I’ve found it’s got so many accessories, it sometimes needs a little help keeping things organized. I think I have parts scattered in at least three boxes, which is pretty inconvenient. GOcase has a solution for that.
GOcase Compact GoPro Case review Read More
I spend a great deal of time on my feet walking around. And a great deal of that time is spent outdoors, rain or shine, hot or cold. About a year ago while I was walking around in the freezing cold and unable to feel my toes, I had a dream. I dreamed that one
ThermaCELL heated insoles review Read More
There are many factors that go into why one headphone is chosen over another: sound quality, comfort, looks or fashion—whatever. There are as many reasons as headphones to choose from. Recently, one company has designed a headphone that can be customized to a particular sound preference. Axel Audio has developed a system of taking a
Axel Soundscape headphone review Read More
Back in 2012, the gadgeteer Kid and I did a joint review of the original Sphero programable, robotic ball. We had a good time playing with it; using it to not only entertain ourselves but the dog and cat as well. Recently the Orbotix engineers and designers have introduced a second generation Sphero robot ball
Sphero 2.0 robot ball review Read More
I’m a bit of a computer parts junkie. When a thumb drive or hard drive goes on a great sale, I grab it if it’s my ideal price range. This leaves me with extra working parts around that I might not use right away. Recently I swapped out an SATA hard drive for an SSD
Inateck USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure review Read More
We have an old Yamaha receiver/amplifier that has 5.1 Pioneer surround sound speakers connected to it. I’ve been thinking for a while that it would be nice to be able to stream music through these speakers. There a several devices out there that will turn your non Bluetooth speakers into Bluetooth speakers to stream music to and
iClever IC-BTT02 Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver review Read More
I have struggled for many years to manage the size of my rear pocket wallet. Sitting on a small leather brick is just not that comfortable, nor healthy for your spine. If you are a back pocket wallet person, you can realize how your body has compensated over time by switching your wallet to your
It appears as though the endless East-coast Winter may have finally given way to Spring. With the warmer weather, refrigerators will soon be packed with fresh fruit from local farmer’s markets, co-ops, and grocery stores. However, even in the refrigerator, these fruits are prone to begin to spoil in just a few days. In the