Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – No matter where you live in the United States, the circumstances of our time demand that we pay attention to our security everywhere we are including at home. When I first purchased my home, I installed approximately 8 Ring cameras that are still installed today. While they work well and provide important alerts, […]
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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a smattering of different portable coolers with a variety of sizes and capacities, but this marks the first “drawer style” car cooler I’ve gotten my hands on so far. Why would you want a drawer style cooler, you might ask? Drawer style coolers are popular for RV and custom camping vans,
BODEGA COOLER model D31A drawer fridge review – compact yet cavernous car-based cooler Read More
REVIEW – I carry too much stuff around in my EDC, so I’m the perfect target for the sling bag (or man-bag, or satchel, or whatever you want to call it). My latest candidate is the Inateck Sling, which combines a whole ton of organization with some interesting geometry tricks to make it upsize and
Inateck Sling Bag review – an excellent thing if slings are your thing! Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to gadgets, I always prefer multi-purpose ones. I never really thought about my drink containers – until I saw the Ringo Tripod Bottle. I had to have it. What is it? The Ringo Tripod Bottle is a high-performance water bottle with a MagSafe lid that doubles as a tripod/phone holder.
Ringo Tripod water bottle review – It’s perfect Read More
REVIEW – A few years ago, I had an abdominal hernia surgery that turned out to be a bit more complicated than usual. While I have continued to exercise in my home gym, I have stayed away from abdominal exercises because my doctor has advised me to be careful not to cause the repaired area
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REVIEW – As someone who loves to travel, having a second monitor when looking up travel advice in a hotel seemed like overkill. However, now that I work from home, having a second monitor if I need to stay overnight somewhere is a necessity. For me, a decent size and the ability to plug and
QQH 15.6″ portable travel monitor review – Plug and play all the way! Read More
REVIEW – I have reviewed every Withings digital scale since the original Withings WiFi Body Scale 14 years ago. I’ve continued to upgrade units as new ones were offered for review, and I weigh myself on one almost every day to keep track of my weight. With each new version of their smart body scales,
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REVIEW – Here we go again!! Yes!! I am now obsessed with testing low-cost headphones that promise to have features and produce a sound quality that provides a real bang for the buck. So far I have tested at least two pairs of headphones that left me pleasantly surprised and content, and now I hope
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REVIEW – Vosteed and RS Knifeworks (Rob Saniscalchi) have collaborated again on a new knife called the Griffin. I’ve been lucky enough to try a few Vosteed knives out but this is their first hawkbill shaped blade and I was excited to see how it performs. What is it? The Vosteed Griffin knife sports a
Vosteed Griffin pocket knife review – hawkbill heaven Read More
REVIEW – This winter, we had two unexplained power outages two days in a row, each lasting about half a day. It wasn’t raining, windy, or any of the usual things. With the Dakota Lithium PS2400 portable power station I now have enough juice to operate all my gadgetery and much more in a handsome
Dakota Lithium PS2400 power station review – Power to go Read More
REVIEW – Earlier today, I posted a review of the NOMAD Magnetic Leather Back for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. That’s a “case” for the absolute minimalist. The review I have for you now is the NOMAD Super Slim iPhone case which is also a very thin case, but it also protects the
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REVIEW – Wow! When Chuck of Nomadgoods emailed me about this new “case” for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, my first thought was, “This is genius!” I can’t believe it’s taken this long for someone to come up with an ultra-thin magnetic back for the iPhone. But here we are, and I am
NOMAD Magnetic Leather Back review – A MagSafe leather back for your iPhone 15! Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – There is a whole world out there when the sun sets that most of us never get to see. As the light fades, so does our ability to make out items. If you’ve ever seen a movie with military commandos, you’ve seen the cool night-vision goggles that they wear that let them
YASHICA Vision night vision binocular review – see beyond your eye’s limits Read More
REVIEW – When I received the OnePlus 12 to review, I immediately needed a case for it because it is incredibly slippery without one. I was surprised to find several cases on Amazon, given that the OnePlus 12 isn’t a popular phone (yet) and was just released. I bought the Woluki Slim Frameless Case, and
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REVIEW – Ever since I received my first EnGenius network switch, I have become a fan not only because their equipment works very well, and is reliable but also because they continue to support their equipment with frequent updates and because their support crew promptly responds to any inquiries or comments and addresses them professionally
EnGenius ECS1528P Cloud Managed 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch review Read More
REVIEW – When I switched back to Android late last year, the phone that helped me make that transition was the OnePlus 11, and then the OnePlus Open sealed the deal (at least until I went back to the iPhone, but that’s another story…). The first new phone of 2024 that I’ve had the opportunity
OnePlus 12 smartphone review – Another great phone from OnePlus Read More
REVIEW – Getting old isn’t for the weak. Everything starts to hurt. Knees are especially susceptible and mine are no exception. When I was given the opportunity to test Snailax Cordless Graphene Vibration Knee Massagers with heat, I jumped at the chance, and even that jump hurt. Let’s see if this is the holy grail
REVIEW – You want your expensive produce to last as long as possible, and extended freshness is what LUXEAR promises with their 5-Piece Fruit and Veggie Storage Containers. How does this sorcery work, and does it deliver? To the review! What is it? They are storage containers designed keep your fruits and vegetables fresher for
LUXEAR 5-Piece Fruit and Veggie Storage Container review – Keeping it fresh Read More
REVIEW – My son has become a bit of a gym rat. He’s always wanted a set of adjustable dumbbells. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to evaluate a set of FLYBIRD adjustable dumbbells. Let’s get pumped up! What is it? The FLYBIRD adjustable dumbbells are a pair of 55 pound dumbbells that
FLYBIRD 55 lb. Adjustable Dumbbells review – Maybe not so dumb Read More
REVIEW – Oh, look – it is a tote bag. Big deal, right? Who cares? A tote is a tote. Park City, Utah’s SMMT doesn’t think so. Their PowderLoft totes, available in 20L and 35L sizes are designed to change your mind about tote bags with their recycled material construction, lofted and insulated body, water-resistant
SMMT 35L PowderLoft Tote Bag review – from Park City, Utah to wherever you want to go Read More