REVIEW – Speakers can vary wildly in terms of sound profiles and quality. While I’m no audiophile (speaker snob), I do appreciate a nice set of monitors. I’ve owned a ridiculous amount of different computer and studio speaker sets through the years (my partner would say I might have a problem with buying too many […]
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REVIEW – I love leather and I love notebooks. So when you combine them, I become interested. Galen Leather Co. recently contacted me to ask if I would like to review some of their products. I’ve already posted reviews of their Galen Leather Co. branded Kaweco Sport fountain pen, the Scrikss 419 fountain pen, and
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REVIEW – Designed to block the annoyance of your sleep-mate’s snoring, QuietOn’s Active Noise Cancelling earbuds aim to provide a deeper and more refreshing night’s sleep. How might they measure up to the mighty snore and other nightmare potential auditory terrors? Let’s find out… What is it? QuietOn earbuds are active electronic noise-canceling devices that
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NEWS – Whenever I need to troubleshoot the cables of a device in our entertainment center, I curse the cable mess behind it. I waste loads of time just identifying the correct cables that belong to the device in question before I’ve even gotten the chance to do the actual work. Labels are definitely the
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – When Sniper Bladeworks invited The-Gadgeteer to participate in their 2020 : Reload campaign, I jumped at the chance even though I had nothing to go on other than a teaser video that showed very little of the product. What is it? The Sniper Bladeworks LPC is a premium tactical folding knife. What’s in
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REVIEW – As a fountain pen novice, I have been enjoying testing this style of pen in the past few weeks. Galen Leather Co. is my new teacher by offering me two different fountain pens from their shop. The first one they sent me to test was the Scrkiss 419 fountain pen and more recently
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NEWS – I detest the cable mess behind our TV and love simple ways to clean it up. If you do too, and you have a TV streaming device like an Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or the like, you’ll want to check out the Wrap Caddy TV Streaming Device Cable Manager by Allsop.
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo that will be of interest to EDC fans, grillmasters, and more. CaliberX Multi-tool What is it? The CaliberX is an 18-in-1 multi-tool made of stainless steel. Why do I like it? I
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REVIEW – The Coronavirus has been a life-changer for many of us, and since I have been working from home for months, I have been looking for equipment that would make my time at home working and relaxing as convenient and comfortable as possible. I have tested several headphones and I have been pleased with
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NEWS – Gadgeteers keep a lot of stuff, and much of that is digital stuff. Photos, videos, miscellaneous files – they all take up storage space. For business, it’s even worse as all employees have that “can’t get rid of it” mentality. Seagate is bringing the HAMR down with their brand new Exos 20+ series
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REVIEW – How do you keep track of things that need to be done? Do you use a task or to-do app on your phone or computer? Do you use a physical notebook? I use both of those methods and have just added a third tool to my productivity toolbox – a Dakboard. What is
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REVIEW – In June of 2019, I reviewed Lanmodo’s Night Vision Safe Driving Assistant. I was impressed with its performance and capabilities. Lanmodo has released an updated version with some great features. Let’s have a look to see what surprises Lanmodo has packed into their new powerhouse Vast Pro camera that makes seeing in the
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REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have a few review updates from James and me for some smarthome products and other products. If you’re new around here, you’ll be glad to know that a lot of our reviews are not just one and done. We like to revisit our older reviews and add updates to let
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REVIEW – I love journals, sketchbooks, pens, pencils, washi tape, and all things stationery related. When it comes to journals, I’m incredibly picky. I tend to like A5 size best (8.5 x 5.5 inches), white paper, and a lay-flat when open design. The latest journal to show up in my mailbox is a Dot Grid
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REVIEW – Bags and packs have become staples in our EDC (Everyday Carry) gear, and although I have a handful of favorites, I’m always on the lookout to try out a new one. Able Carry has some great-looking backpacks and accessories in their product offering, so I was very interested to give them a hands-on
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REVIEW – With each product release, the performance and technology of TWS earbuds improves as the cost for an established level of quality drops. The Tronsmart Apollo Bold TWS+ earbuds have a sound and wealth of features that are sure to be appreciated by the most discerning user. Read on to see what I think!
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NEWS – When it comes to making classic retro style accessories for Apple products, Elago is the gold standard. They’ve made retro style charging stands that resemble classic iMacs, Gameboys, and iPods. This time around, Elago set their sites on the Apple TV remote control. The R4 Retro Case transforms your Apple TV remote into
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In late 2018, I was invited to the Shure headquarters for a demonstration of a new Bluetooth product (link here). Last month, Shure sent me the new Aonic 50 wireless to review. This headphone is geared for premium audio quality followed by the convenience—now almost requirement—of wireless along with active noise canceling (ANC). While not
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NEWS – With Apple announcing new Apple Watches last week, it’s no surprise that several companies are introducing new bands designed for Apple’s latest product. One of those companies, Nomad, was quick to show off its new Rugged Strap. The Rugged Strap, like most of Nomad’s straps, is designed to give your Apple Watch a
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REVIEW – There are more smartwatches these days than I can shake a stick at, but if you ask people on the street to name models from memory I would bet you would get “Apple Watch” and “Fitbit”, and that’s about it. I’ve used quite a few different models of smartwatches over the years, from
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