REVIEW – When Braven was owned by another company, they had a slew of speakers to choose from—almost too many. After they were purchased by accessory maker Zagg, Braven drastically trimmed their speaker line. One speaker—the BRV-XXL—survived the cut in the form of the updated BRV-XXL/2. I only say updated rather than improved because, in […]
Braven BRV-XXL/2 Bluetooth speaker review – Big. Heavy. and Loud. Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Every Gadgeteer loves gizmos and gadgets. Combining them into unlikely solutions was the artistic inspiration for Rube Goldberg. The board game Mousetrap brought that creative opportunity to the game-playing masses. Makeway has just launched a Kickstarter campaign to let you do a little of that creative magic yourself on any magnetic vertical
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REVIEW – My wife and I were recently at a gaming convention and asking after two-player games. Someone recommended that we pick up a copy of Intelle, so we bought it on the spot and took it home to give it a try. This review is a quick summary of our thoughts on the game.
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NEWS – When it comes to unique looking EDC pocket knives, the CRKT Daktyl may top them all. This non-traditional pocket knife features a “Hole in One” mechanism, letting the knife swing open with a unique 180-degree swing motion. To open the knife, press the front lever mechanism with your thumb and rotate the blade
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about three different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns are for survival gear, an accessory for mobile warriors, and more. AXXIS HAND AXE: Survival Knife & EDC Camp Axe In Your Pocket What is it? Axxis is a uniquely designed
REVIEW – Bitplay is at it again with a serious update to their SNAP! Case line for the new iPhone models. I reviewed their iPhone X kit back in 2018 and came away seriously impressed. So much so that it was the first case I seriously missed when I upgraded to the iPhone 11 Pro.
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NEWS – I love my dog but hate her fur. It’s everywhere, on the furniture, in the bed, and even on my nightstand. But the worst place it ends up is on my clothes. Even after washing and drying laundry, her hair stubbornly remains. The FurZapper pet hair remover for laundry is a hassle-free solution
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NEWS – You’ll never have to dig around in your gear bag for a USB cable to charge your phone because you’ll have one on your wrist with the wearable Auzev USB-C bracelet. The unisex design means that anyone will be comfortable wearing this cable, I mean bracelet. It features a genuine woven black leather
You’ll always be able to take charge with this USB-C bracelet Read More
REVIEW – Over the past year, I have purchased at least 2 vertical mice to replace existing conventional format mice. I have found that the vertical positioning really helps with any stress on my wrist, but the 2 that I purchased seem to be a bit too vertical especially when I am moving the entire
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – MOFT (Mobile Office for Travelers) just launched their latest Kickstarter project – the MOFT Z. Billed as the world’s first invisible sit-stand laptop desk, it is an origami-inspired stand that has 3 seated angles and will extend to 10 inches in seconds, to allow you to place your laptop or tablet high enough
MOFT-Z is a 4-position standing desk in the size of a magazine Read More
NEWS – Carrying a spork in your EDC means you’ll always be able to grab a quick meal without relying on one-use plastic cutlery. But is there a better alternative to a spork? Check out these unique folding eating utensils from Esbit. They are made of titanium, so they are lightweight and they will never
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NEWS – We’ve reviewed the Rocketbook Everlast Mini and Rocketbook Beacons and now Rocketbook has added another size reusable notebook to their line up with the new Orbit legal-sized note pads. Orbit is designed for medical, legal, and other professionals that prefer a larger classic-sized legal pad to write their notes. But Rocketbooks aren’t paper
Orbit is Rocketbook’s new legal sized smart reusable note pad Read More
REVIEW – Even as far back as the original PalmPilot, I’ve had a dream of owning one mobile device that would function as my phone, my game console, music player, eBook reader, main camera, and main computer. As each year has passed, that dream comes closer to coming true. In fact, the only function left
NexDock 2 review – Turn your smartphone into your laptop Read More
NEWS – I’d probably break something important if I ever tried these wearable Sled Legs, but they do look easier to deal with than a traditional sled that you have to drag behind you up snowy hills. Sled legs are made of molded ABS plastic with a padded interior and straps that are used to
Wearable sled, who knew? Read More
REVIEW – When I am at an event and shooting photos and/or videos, I have found that many of my clients really like when I project the live videos elsewhere at the venue or when I create a surprise slideshow and project it. Since I usually travel with a lot of gear, a large projector
Philips PicoPix Max 1080p mobile projector review Read More
NEWS – Do you ever wonder how people knew what time it was before smartphones, watches, and even clocks? They used the sun, and this pocket sundial from Kala will let you go back in time (see what I did there) and use the same methods to tell the local solar time with amazing accuracy.
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NEWS – If your kids love LEGO and they love lunch, then put the two together for a fantastic combination with these LEGO inspired lunch accessories. You (I mean your kids) can keep your applesauce from your mac & cheese with these LEGO stackable bento boxes that you see above. The set comes with 3
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REVIEW – Protective cases are almost a given for smartphones, since, as I tell my customers, they are basically “two slabs of glass that are allergic to both gravity and water, which are pretty common things around here.” Tech21 has been building cases for several years that provide great drop protection without making your phone
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REVIEW – My wife and I have been playing board games and card games for as long as we’ve been married. When our kids got old enough, we taught them to play our favorites, games like Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, and Ticket to Ride. Recently, our final kid headed off to college, so my wife
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NEWS – Do you ever wonder if there are bacteria lurking in your water bottle? The CrazyCap has been designed to zap those fears and 99.9999% of viruses and bacteria with a simple touch of a button. This special cap uses deep UV-C LED light-ray technology to make your regular bottle of tap water safer
CrazyCap is a water purifier cap for your water bottle Read More
