REVIEW – Even though I’m the Gadgeteer and love tech, gadgets, and gizmos. I still have a huge fondness for analog tools, and products. Case in point – notebook/journal covers. I love them. I even make my own for myself and family members. The latest leather notebook covers that I’ve been using are from Walklo. […]
Walklo Passport/A6 Journal Cover and Leather Traveler Wallet review Read More
ARTICLE – Ever since March of 2020, I’ve essentially been working from home, so that leaves me requiring a manageable quantity of every-day carry items. On the rare occasions I have to go into the office, I take my 13″ MacBook Pro and a small leather bag with me. Most days, this is my minimum
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REVIEW – The world of flashlights is finely-grained. There are models for everything from tiny “find-the-key-hole” pinch lights to huge handheld spotlights that are weatherproof and can be dropped into caves, tossed into a truck bed with other equipment, or used to signal in rivers without harm. The ThruNite TC15 v3 is the unit I’m
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REVIEW – One of my goals for 2022 is to greatly improve my YouTube channel. I’ve been including a lot more video snippets in my reviews, but I also plan to do some stand-alone videos that may or may not be paired with a written article. One big thing that I need to improve when
Baokua wireless lavalier microphone review Read More
ARTICLE – This is some of the favorite gear that we are using in our home office thanks to Gadgeteer reviews. After reading this article, don’t forget to check out more posts in this series. First and foremost is the Devaise adjustable standing desk, which is our top-rated standing desk in this pandemic era. We’ve
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REVIEW – Can furniture be a gadget? I get this type of question from friends who visit the site after asking about a device I’m using and reading the review. I think it can, just like alarm systems, home automation, or car tech. Anything that lets you tweak and alter your life, to me,
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ARTICLE – Yesterday we learned about the gear that Garry Kolb is using on his travel adventures and today is my turn to share my current EDC. This is what I carry lately, and mostly in my pockets. On the far right are the flashlight and knife I carry when I’m in dress uniform and
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REVIEW – As I’ve gotten more into 3D printing and designing items to 3D print, I’ve found that I have a need for scanning existing objects. Creality offered to send me their new CR-Scan Lizard 3D scanner, so of course, I said yes. What is it? The Creality CR-Scan Lizard is an optical 3D Scanner
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REVIEW – The wireless earbuds market may be one of the most crowded of any consumer electronic product category, with new ones being released every day. One of the newest is the Black Shark T2 Luficer wireless earbuds. Let’s check them out. What is it? The Black Shark T2 Luficer wireless earbuds are a Bluetooth
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NEWS – You can never be too rich or too thin – or have too many ports. OK, I added that last part, but it’s true, isn’t it? The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 tries to prove my point, by fitting 18 ports into a single box! What is it? A multiport break-out box that adds a
CalDigit sees your need for ports and raises you! Read More
ARTICLE – Julie thought that it was time for the team to do an updated WHAT’S IN MY BAG series of posts and then as the team discussed it further, we decided to expand the articles to include any gear that we’re currently using since a lot of us are still only working from home.
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REVIEW – Bluetooth earbuds are everywhere, I’ve found some that fit well but don’t have the oomph and fidelity I crave. EarFun’s Free Pro 2 earbuds fit the bill and are a great balance of performance and features. Read on, intrepid Gadgeteer… What is it? The EarFun Free Pro 2 is a pair of Bluetooth,
REVIEW – The old rule is “invest in shoes and sheets”. You spend a vast amount of time walking the earth or sleeping in bed, so why not make these experiences as comfortable and fulfilling as possible? The Perfectly Snug Smart Topper is a mattress pad to improve sleep quality with climate control and air
Perfectly Snug Smart Topper review – adds heating and cooling to your existing mattress Read More
NEWS – Who knew that finger weights were a thing? Not I. But here we are… These small adjustable weights slip on your fingertips and are designed to help increase speed and control for musicians, and can also be used for therapeutic relief for people who suffer from arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and more. The
You’ll have a Kung-Fu grip when you train with finger weights! Read More
REVIEW – I commuted an hour to work each day before the pandemic. This meant that I had to rush out of the house early in the morning just to sit in a car. In order to get to work on time I started skipping breakfast and instead drinking a meal shake in the car.
Meepo MealCubes review – Can these tiny cubes really replace a meal? Read More
NEWS – Forget about the lame tweezers included in your Swiss Army knife, the perfect EDC tweezers for grasping or removing tiny objects are from CIVIVI. The Tac-N-Tweeze Tweezers feature sharp-pointed jaws that extend out of the handle to create a full-sized 4.77″ long pair of tweezers. The handle is made of brass and the
You’ll actually look forward to splinters when you have this cool pair of EDC tweezers Read More
REVIEW – If you’re a regular visitor to The Gadgeteer, you’ll know that I’ve adopted a low-carb Keto lifestyle as a way to control my pre-diabetes. When people are eating Keto, they often don’t get enough salt, magnesium, and potassium in their diet which can cause fatigue, flu-like symptoms, and even muscle cramps. One way
IQMIX Hydration Sticks review – Keto friendly electrolyte packets Read More
REVIEW – Our dining table was taken over with paperwork, so my wife decided she needed a dedicated workspace in the guestroom. Something nicer than the folding table! Fortunately, Vari had just the answer with the Essential series of Standing Desks and File Cabinets. What is it? The Vari Essential Electric Standing Desk is a
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REVIEW – I recently moved and am now the proud owner of a home with my first pool. And as pretty as that pool is, the pump and heater were not long for this world. They gave up the ghost after about two months, but luckily a package an Aiper Seagull 3000 robot pool cleaner
ARTICLE – If you’re anything like me, you have drawers and shelves full of products that you purchased, used, and then shelved after updating to new products or getting bored with them. I call them my drawers of misfit gadgets (as a nod to the island of misfit toys in the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer