Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – Apple computers have a lot of advantages over PCs, but connectivity isn’t one of them. For literally decades, I was a dedicated Apple user, and as such, I was burned every time Apple decided to sunset another connection option. I still come across Firewire cables and adapters in random corners of my apartment. […]
REVIEW UPDATES – Today, we have a handful of review/article updates for you. There are updates to my favorite gear page, the mini PC (Acemagic) malware article, a Canon printer review, a sprinkler system review, and more. You should know the drill by now, click the link to the review and then scroll to the
Julie’s favorite gear, Yardian Pro sprinkler system, and more – Review updates Read More
REVIEW – Doing laundry isn’t one of my favorite jobs, but it’s as sure as death and taxes. Clothes get dirty, and keeping them clean can be a pain. LG’s WM6998HBA Washer/Dryer Combo makes the chore easier with a boatload of fancy features. I liked it so much I bought the companion “Sidekick” washer! What
REVIEW – Phones cost enough that a case is all but required to protect your investment. That doesn’t mean you can’t still show off your phone or your personal style. ESR’s Classic Hybrid MagSafe Case offers lots of protection in a clear package and for my review they also sent along their Power Bank Wallet
ESR Classic Hybrid MagSafe Case for iPhone 15 Pro and Power Bank Wallet review Read More
REVIEW – I will start this review by dropping an honesty bomb. Ready? I’m not a gamer. Yes, I know this is a review of a gaming controller, so the pre-requisite should be that a gamer reviews it. Right? But I was curious to try the EasySMX X10 Mechanic Master controller because it has hall
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REVIEW – The OnePlus 12R Smartphone has just been released in North America and Europe. It has specs dangerously close to its more expensive sibling, the OnePlus 12, recently reviewed by Julie, but is less expensive and has a bigger battery. Were any serious corners cut to make this an econo-phone or would a normal
OnePlus 12R Smartphone review – Hot on the heels of flagships Read More
REVIEW – Everyone who sits at a computer day in, day out needs a good chair. Sure, you can go to your local office supply store and get a chair. I’ve done it. I’ve also gone on to Amazon and gotten an inexpensive (relatively speaking), well-reviewed chair. Let me tell you, in my experience, they
DXRacer Master series gaming chair Black XL review – The perfect perch for my posterior Read More
REVIEW – My wife is a huge fan of gardening, so much so that she has her own YouTube channel. Over the past few years, she has turned our backyard into a beautiful space providing our greens for the entire year. A big part of a successful crop is adequate watering, which has meant that
Airthereal HE100 100ft Water Expandable Hose review Read More
REVIEW – Please don’t take the moniker trash panda too seriously. No one is calling the Vosteed Raccoon trash. For those who don’t know, trash panda is an alternative name for the living, breathing raccoon. With that out of the way, I recently got to get my hands on the ever popular Vosteed Raccoon. This
REVIEW – Storage bins are great for, well, storing things when you need to. Except for when you don’t need them, and then they’re just taking up a bunch of space. Collapsible storage bins offer an alternative, with the ability to pack down when they’re not in use. We’re looking at the BROVIEW V6 to
BROVIEW V6 Collapsible 8.4gal Storage Bins review – bring chaos to order Read More
REVIEW – We all remember our first big kid bikes. That first hour without the training wheels was a real doozy, but once you got the hang of it, I’m sure entire summers were spent on those wheels. A simple joy and a new taste of freedom! Now I’ll be the first to admit it’s
Mukkpet Tank foldable fat tire e-Bike review Read More
REVIEW – Car headlights are bright these days. Websites disagree wildly about how bright headlights are, but there is a general consensus that 3,000 lumens (lm) is a good average for modern factory LED headlights. Let’s suppose that you need more than that. You want to illuminate a broad area, briefly, and make it look
REVIEW – BLUETTI has made a name for themselves the last few years by pumping out relatively high quality power stations. We’ve reviewed several of those in the past here at the Gadgeteer, but today I’ve got their latest foray into a new product category: a portable refrigerator/freezer. BLUETTI calls it the Multicooler, and when
REVIEW – Oh, the dreaded check engine light. We’ve all been there. You see that light come on the dashboard and you roll your eyes because you know that now you have to take your vehicle to some shop to get it checked out and cleared. If you don’t, it’s gonna drive you crazy. And
ANCEL BD-310 OBDII scanner review Read More
REVIEW – I prefer to use rechargable AA and AAA batteries when I can. The charger that came with my batteries can only charge four at a time, but the XTAR VC8S accepts up to eight with an LCD display. Let’s see what this charger can do.
XTAR VC8S battery charger review – Eight is enough Read More
REVIEW – I have been using an 8 year old 12” tablet style laptop for a while and wanted to go back to a larger laptop with more than one USB port so when Acemagic asked if I wanted to try their new AX16 Pro laptop that has a 16.1” screen, 3x USB inputs, and
Acemagic AX16 Pro Laptop review – close to being a great deal Read More
REVIEW – I am assuming that by now, the readers who follow my articles know that I have been working very hard at upgrading my home office/studio to increase the quality of the videos I record for my podcast and other Social media including Gadgeteer reviews. A big part of quality video is lighting and
SmallRig RC 60B COB LED Video Light review Read More
REVIEW – With two dogs running around my house this winter the floating hair situation becomes a crisis before you know it. Yes, I have robot vacuums, but sometimes I can’t wait for the robot to find the mess. I have to spring into action, and while I have had many great years out of
Oraimo cordless vacuum review Read More
REVIEW – I don’t know if traffic is the same in your part of the country, but in mine, there seems to be an increasing amount of angry and distracted drivers. Having a dash camera in your car can be a lifesaver. I had a friend who was saved by their dash camera when someone
Nexar One dash cam review Read More
REVIEW – During the pandemic, my wife and I built a camper into a box trailer. A big part of that build was an entire 12V power system, including solar panels, a solar charge controller, a DC-AC inverter, and a battery. The battery is the key to this system because nothing works without it. When