NEWS – Despite so much of our information and data going digital, pens are still used by billions of people every day, and clever, cool-looking new pen designs are still being produced at a rapid pace. When we here at The Gadgeteer see one that piques our interest, of course we share it with you. […]
BIGiDESIGN Ti Mini Pen is short on size, long on function Read More
REVIEW – Ergonomics is important when it comes to how you have your office setup. Right now there are millions of us working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s a good idea to evaluate your current work setup. Do you use a monitor? Can you raise the display so that it is
Flexispot S6G MonitorStand Workstation review Read More
NEWS – Have you been wondering how far you should be from someone in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines? Most people just estimate. However, using the Google Chrome app for Android devices that are augmented reality (AR) compatible will take the guesswork out of it. You will be able to get a visual
REVIEW – Sometimes it can be hard to get up in the morning. Anything that can help you get up and start your day off better is a good thing. One thing that can help is an alarm clock that wakes you up with soothing sounds and gradually increasing light levels, as if the sun
HeimVision A80S Sunrise Alarm Clock review Read More
NEWS – Walking my dog is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. It’s a great excuse to get outdoors and get both of us some exercise. What’s not fun is carting around her poop. And of course, she always seems to do her business right at the beginning of our walk.
No more carrying your dog’s doo for you with this hands-free dog waste bag holder Read More
NEWS – I’ve become a fan of notebooks for work note-taking and journaling, and I’ve started to try to branch out from the brands I’ve typically used. During a search for a new work notebook, I found Northbooks. They are made-in-USA and have a few features that make them somewhat unique. As with many notebook
Northbooks are versatile, slim, and lay-flat Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to my everyday gear bag, I prefer a messenger style bag. They just feel more comfortable to me than a backpack to both carry and use. About four and a half years ago, I reviewed the original Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag. I ended up using that bag on and
Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag (2020) review Read More
REVIEW UPDATES – We have 10 more review updates to share with you today from Andy Jacobs. These are all reviews that he wrote in the last year. These updates will give you an idea of how the products that we review stand up over time. Take a look at the list below and then
Spoke Designs pen, Waterfield Design’s products, and more – Review updates Read More
REVIEW – If you’re a regular reader of The Gadgeteer, you know that we are regularly offered robotic vacuums to review. Everyone and their cousin seem to be making robotic vacuums. Many seem to suck, and not in a good way. We have carpet in our bedrooms and hard flooring in the rest of the
Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI robot vacuum/mop review Read More
REVIEW – I really like connecting to external monitors when jumping into a project or researching anything that requires multiple windows being open. I don’t like connecting multiple cables to make that happen, so a good hub, dock or adapter is required for USB-C laptops. Aukey has a newer hub aimed at that exact problem
Aukey CB-C70 4-in-1 Wireless Charging USB-C Hub review Read More
REVIEW – Wisconsin winters are notoriously cold with wind chills below zero and enough snow to bury a polar bear. With the lack of moisture in the air, your skin becomes dry and chapped. One of the best ways to help alleviate dry cracked skin in the winter is to increase the humidity. Levoit classic
Levoit classic 200 ultrasonic cool mist humidifier review Read More
REVIEW – After reviewing several earbuds over the past couple of years, I now tend to look for something different and/or intriguing about a pair of earbuds before I show interest in reviewing them. After quite a long delay, I finally got my hands on the Apple Airpods, and these days I am on the
Tronsmart Onyx Ace True Wireless Bluetooth Earphones review Read More
REVIEW – The Zendure X5 is not just another portable battery pack. There are hundreds of external battery charger options available so finding one that’s worth your money can be a challenge. I’m always looking for extra features beyond the basic charging capabilities that every other battery pack offers. On this front, the Zendure delivers,
Zendure X5 portable battery pack review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Picture this – you can finally have a group gathering, with proper social distancing, of course. You and your buddies are all hanging around out on the patio, looking forward to a cold one, and you discover that the longnecks don’t have twist-off caps. Oh! The horror! You shouldn’t pass around a
Crack a six-pack with TAP-A-ROUND Read More
REVIEW – iPads are great devices, and the Apple Pencil really adds functionality for many, but carrying both items around can be tough. STM (Smarter Than Most), the venerable bag and case maker, has come up with a new option to address both issues: the STM DUX series. This is a mil-spec one piece case
STM DUX Plus Duo iPad cover review Read More
NEWS – I love pens and I also love tools. Put those two things together and you get the Alt Pen. They say the best tool is the one you have on hand and the Alt Pen from So Design is a premium ballpoint pen that doubles as a screwdriver set, making it a perfect
The Alt Pen is an EDC pen with multi-tool super powers Read More
REVIEW – We have been homeowners for long enough to have paid off two different houses. This means we have spent way too much time under the house doing some type of home-ownerly task that usually involves wearing knee pads and headlamps. Whether it’s checking out what the plumber said they did, re-routing the dryer
Lander Kiva USB rechargable headlamp review Read More
REVIEW – Back when your computer came with a horrible native sound system, the name to beat for a replacement sound cards was the SoundBlaster series by Creative Labs. If you played any games or watched movies (as best you could) on your computer in the late 80’s, odds are you had the SoundBlaster 1.0.
Creative SoundBlaster X3 DAC review Read More
REVIEW – Over the past couple of years, I have been able to test and review a few types of devices that claim to enhance sleep quality, relaxation quality, etc, With the exception of one sleep device that I use, the rest, in my opinion, have been complete and utter failures and yet carry pretty
NeoRhythm Neurostimulation Headband de-stress device review Read More
NEWS – I wear glasses and if you also wear them, you know how easily they can get smudged. If you don’t wear glasses, then I’m sure that your phone screen gets smudged multiple times per day. Do you use your shirt to polish off the grime? It might work but that material is abrasive
Don’t clean your glasses on your shirt tail, use Insider Cloth instead Read More