Reviews

Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

Onyx BOOX Palma review – Looks like a phone but it’s a mini ereader that fits in your pocket

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REVIEW – Dedicated eReaders are great because they allow you to carry a whole collection of books in one device. But most are too big to fit comfortably into a pocket – until now. Today I want to tell you about the Onyx BOOX Palma. Will it become the iPod for ebooks? Let’s check it

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Monoprice 44220 Benchtop CNC Router Kit review – DIY engraving

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REVIEW – I remember reading a Time magazine article in the 1980s about computer numerical control (CNC) manufacturing. I never thought decades later, I’d be able to have that kind of power at home in a DIY kit from Monoprice, of all places. I also never thought I’d burn three days trying to figure out

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Kismile 25” Electric Fireplace review – Cozy retro vibes

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REVIEW – It was 18ºF until about noon today, and now it’s a sweltering 26ºF. Winter temperatures are already here in southern Indiana. The first word that comes to mind is brrrrr! I don’t like being cold, and to prove it, I wear a sweater 365 days of the year. When I was offered the 

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Carved Pocket Knife with Damascus steel blade review

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REVIEW – If you’ve been looking for a one of a kind pocket knife, the knives from Carved will give you choice overload with their awesome looking wood and resin knives that also feature a Damascus stainless steel blade. Let’s take look. What is it? The Carved pocket knife is a flipper pocket knife with

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HOZO Design NeoRuler Premium Combo modular digital scale ruler review – This one surprised me

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REVIEW – There are a few things that instantly grab my interest. One of them is a finely machined tool. HOZO Design offered to send their NeoRuler for review, and I thought that it would make a great addition to my various design tools. Was I mistaken? Read on to find out. What is it?

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Clckr Case and Stand review – Tough cases at a not-so-tough price

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REVIEW – As I said in a previous iPhone case review, I never have my iPhone “naked”. It is always in a case. Sure, I would love to use it without a case, but there are two reasons I don’t. First, I paid a lot of money for my “overpriced toy from the company with

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Julie’s favorite gear, Thrunite EDC whistle, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW – Every couple of months or so, I ask the Gadgeteer team if they have any updates that they’d like to send me for reviews that they submitted days, weeks, months, and even years ago. I like to revisit our past reviews to get a sense of how well the products we continue to

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Wacaco Picopresso portable espresso machine review – For the true coffee nerd

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REVIEW – I love coffee. I love good coffee in pretty much all forms. Hot, cold, iced, and even using the grounds as a rub on steaks is right up my alley. I like to make it myself when possible or find a good local coffee shop to enjoy. I avoid most chain coffee shops

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Quntis 16 inch Christmas Wreath review – A quick and easy upgrade to your holiday decorations

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REVIEW – My house has largely had the same holiday decorations for the last 10 or so years. This includes a tired “plastic” wreath on the front door, that so many of the needles have fallen off of that it looks more like a wreath of wire than greens.  And it never had lights –

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Movemate Active Standing Board review – get ready to move!

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REVIEW – We know sitting for prolonged periods day in and day out isn’t great for us, and even some of our employers got the memo by offering standing desks.  What if there was a way to take this a step further, and add some dynamic movement to our workspace?  Movemate thinks that’s possible with

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CASETiFY iPhone case review – So many cases to choose—one single perfect one for me

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** IMPORTANT: Watch this video before proceeding with the review ** I also want to make very it clear that we did NOT know about this before we posted the review – Julie/Bill CASETiFY’s response from Twitter/X: CASETiFY has always been a bastion of originality, and we hold pride in that. We are currently investigating

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CountyComm Pen-Go mini pens by Maratac review – A new pen for your EDC

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REVIEW – Do you like to carry a pen in your pocket or gear bag so that you’ll always be able to jot down a note or ask a famous person’s autograph when you run into them (am I the only person who has thought about this scenario?) If you answered yes or no, this

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Dynamic Scooter Mode B electric scooter review – This 22-pound, 12-mile range, 15 MPH folding scooter fits where others don’t

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REVIEW – Several years ago my vehicle suffered a mechanical failure stranding my family at a campground at the north end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel. It was an easy fix, but the nearest auto parts store was miles away with no bicycle, taxi, or ridesharing available. A park ranger took me to

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Giratree Modern Smart Nightstand review

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REVIEW – After reviewing the iLive End Table, I realized upgrading our current furniture to smart options when given the chance was something I must take advantage of.  Here is what I think of the Giratree Modern Smart Nightstand. What is it? The Giratree Modern Smart Nightstand is just that.  It is a nightstand, with

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Kansept Knives Collaboration Collection review – A beautiful bounty of blades!

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REVIEW – We love our knives here at the Gadgeteer. Most of the time, when a knife comes up for review, several of us reviewers are chomping at the bit to get our hands on it. This time around I’m not sure if everyone else was asleep at the wheel or just didn’t know what

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Quntis 82ft 1000 LED string lights review – Light up your holidays

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REVIEW – Several years ago, I strung together lights along my backyard fence with varying results. One strand wasn’t really for outdoor use and failed. The next  strand I tried required me to daisy chain several together, and eventually failed. As luck would have it, I got my hands on the Quntis 82ft (25m) string

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