REVIEW – The prevalence of rechargeable items, rechargeable batteries, and power banks has revolutionized life off the grid. But what to do when you’re out of juice? It’s time to set up your panels and refill that battery. I have a Rophie 100W Portable Solar Panel to review. Read on to see what I think! […]
Rophie 100W Portable Solar Panel review – “free refills” for your power bank Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been in IT since the first PCs came to the personal market. I have used quite a few keyboards in my time. In the beginning, they were all mechanical. The clickity-clack clickity-clack of the IBM PC keyboard still rings in my ears. Since those days, most keyboards have gone the way to
NEWS – I’ve been testing the latest OnePlus smartwatch. It’s the OnePlus Watch 2 Wear OS/Android watch. Although I can’t compare it to the first OnePlus Watch because I didn’t get a chance to review it, I can tell you that after only a few days wear it, the new Watch 2 has impressed me.
OnePlus Watch 2 – Unboxing and pre-order info/deals! Read More
NEWS – YSMART LONDON is back with another crowdfunding campaign (it’s their 10th). This time, it’s for the YSMART MQ5 quick-release rechargeable flashlight. At first glance, it looks like a small flashlight you can attach to your belt loop, backpack strap, etc. But it has some extra features that make it very desirable, at least
The YSMART keychain flashlight could become an EDC classic Read More
REVIEW – Phones cost enough that a case is all but required to protect your investment. That doesn’t mean you can’t still show off your phone or your personal style. ESR’s Classic Hybrid MagSafe Case offers lots of protection in a clear package and for my review they also sent along their Power Bank Wallet
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REVIEW – I will start this review by dropping an honesty bomb. Ready? I’m not a gamer. Yes, I know this is a review of a gaming controller, so the pre-requisite should be that a gamer reviews it. Right? But I was curious to try the EasySMX X10 Mechanic Master controller because it has hall
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REVIEW – The OnePlus 12R Smartphone has just been released in North America and Europe. It has specs dangerously close to its more expensive sibling, the OnePlus 12, recently reviewed by Julie, but is less expensive and has a bigger battery. Were any serious corners cut to make this an econo-phone or would a normal
OnePlus 12R Smartphone review – Hot on the heels of flagships Read More
REVIEW – We all remember our first big kid bikes. That first hour without the training wheels was a real doozy, but once you got the hang of it, I’m sure entire summers were spent on those wheels. A simple joy and a new taste of freedom! Now I’ll be the first to admit it’s
Mukkpet Tank foldable fat tire e-Bike review Read More
REVIEW – Car headlights are bright these days. Websites disagree wildly about how bright headlights are, but there is a general consensus that 3,000 lumens (lm) is a good average for modern factory LED headlights. Let’s suppose that you need more than that. You want to illuminate a broad area, briefly, and make it look
NEWS – This small but mighty 4G WiFi hotspot can host up to 10 devices and packs a battery life of eight hours. Purchase the Suncomm 4G WiFi Hotspot for $16.99 (reg. $39.99). Gone are the days of relying solely on a capable home internet setup. With so much of one’s everyday life being on
This 4G WiFi hotspot is ideal for on the go – and it’s just $17 Read More