Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – The POWERΛDD PRO 65W Laptop Power Bank is a convenient palm-full of power at an accessible price. It won’t overpower a briefcase, backpack or desktop with its weight or footprint. PowerΛdd puts ‘laptop’ in its name but it’ll charge phones, flashlights and other devices quickly as well. What is it? The POWERΛDD PRO […]
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REVIEW – I’m continuing to build out my “adventure vehicle” for longer road trips. I have a power station, a portable refrigerator, and a few compact camp chairs. What I don’t have is a way to heat drinks or snacks. I was intrigued by the Stoke Voltaics Kettle Pot because I didn’t need a whole
Stoke Voltaics Kettle Pot review – Add this to your camping EDC Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been interested in macro photography since childhood when my dad got into photography and won an award for a macro shot of a dandelion. His love of cameras and close-up photography rubbed off on me. Current smartphone cameras usually have decent close-up capability, but special lenses like the APEXEL 3-in-1 PhoneMicro 5
APEXEL 3-in-1 PhoneMicro 5 Kit review – Turn your phone into a 200x microscope Read More
REVIEW – Several years ago I purchased an air circulator fan and have found it very useful for moving air around in closed spaces including my basement, and as a high-volume fan for those hot days both indoors and outside. It was natural for me to be quite interested and eager when this Lasko Super
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REVIEW – This is our seventh season with an inground pool and our fourth robovac — we love them for pool maintenance, but seem to go through them quickly. The homeowners got rid of our pool’s main drain, so we were told early on that a robovac, in addition to our pool skimmer, would be
SMOROBOT Tank C1 cordless pool cleaner review – keeps our pool sparkling Read More
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a few electric bikes now for The Gadgeteer. All four of my reviews thus far have been from four different manufacturers. The Engwe E26 All Terrain Fat Tire e-bike is my favorite of the four. It’s very well equipped, smooth and comfortable. One downside I didn’t mention in the review is
REVIEW – Last year I reviewed the Dangbei Mars 1080p projector, a bright and quiet unit that left me impressed. Two days later, Gadgeteer Julian Perry posted a review for another laser-based 1080p projector, the JMGO N1 Pro. Today is another round in the home projector arms race, a 4K, 3000 ANSI lumen unit called
JMGO N1S Ultra 4K laser projector review – Bright and smart Read More
REVIEW – Two years ago, I reviewed the original Groove Life wallet, and now I’m back with a brand new review of their latest Groove Smart Wallet Trace. What’s new with this EDC wallet, what’s different? It’s time to find out! What is it? The Groove Smart Wallet Trace is Tennessee-based Groove Life’s latest minimalist
Groove Smart Wallet Trace review – A minimalist wallet with built-in tracking Read More
REVIEW – Where my budget keyboard peeps at? Do you like linear switches with a little more resistance than those god-awful reds? Are you wanting to build a keyboard without having to spend a ton on switches? I may have found just what the doctor ordered for you. Epomaker sent me their Zebra set to
Epomaker Zebra switch set review – a viable, inexpensive switch for keyboard enthusiasts Read More
REVIEW – I took a brief break, and now I am back to my adventure into the world of sub-$ $100 headphones. I have previously reviewed several sub $100 headphones and found a few that were easily worth a price over $100. Next in the lineup are the MIXX StreamQ C4 – Wireless Noise Cancelling
MIXX StreamQ C4 – Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones review Read More
REVIEW – You can never be too prepared for camping or emergencies, although I probably have more of the latter than engage in the former. I live in a place that has many power outages at the drop of a hat! You can’t have too much backup power when that happens, so I was very
VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 power station review – this is one big battery! Read More
REVIEW – As I add more and more extraneous lights and accessories to my truck, powering them all efficiently becomes an issue. Right now, everything is powered by my main starter battery, which is fine to a point. The ultimate goal is to protect that starter battery at all costs and power everything else from
REVIEW – I’m a keyboard nerd and in my dive down that rabbit hole, I discovered I preferred a TKL, ten-keyless, keyboard. It’s been well over 10 years since I’ve used a full-sized keyboard, but sometimes I feel like I could benefit from having a separate numpad that I could remove from my desktop when
Epomaker EK21-X gasket Numpad review – Who needs a numpad? I do, and maybe you do too. Read More
REVIEW – There are few things that bring me as much happiness as riding bicycles. When it comes to running errands, a cargo ebike removes a lot of hurdles and even may create an opportunity for removing the need for a car. The Flyer Via is a great example. It’s a kid carrier out of
REVIEW – If you are short on desk space, an under-monitor soundbar may be your ticket to audio nirvana – without sacrificing space. Creative has made a budget friendly, compact, under monitor soundbar in the Sound Blaster GS3. We’ve plugged it in and given it a go to see how this sub-$50 option sounds. What
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