REVIEW – I think we’ve got at least a dozen random power banks at this point scattered around our house, with quality and usefulness varying wildly between them. Most aren’t capable of charging anything larger than a tablet though, and even the ones that can charge laptops do so very slowly until you get to […]
Baseus Blade laptop power bank review – slim but hopefully not shady Read More
REVIEW – Portable monitors have exploded over the last few years, with a wide variety of brands and sizes, though most tend to be the ~15″ 1080P sort. I’ve seen a couple of gaming-focused portable monitors, but many have been a low 60 Hz refresh rate, which isn’t the best for gaming. Models with high
REVIEW – I entered the world of electric cars last year in July when I purchased a Chevrolet Bolt. I went for the Bolt over a Tesla, mainly because of the significant price difference. I love the car; it has been a very enjoyable experience. 99.9% of my charging is done at home on a
J+ Booster 2 electric vehicle charger review – Now my Bolt can charge almost anywhere! Read More
REVIEW – Hey! Information addicts, meteorology maniacs, weather wizards, and greenhouse gurus! SwitchBot’s new Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer measures temperature and humidity (relative, absolute, and vapor pressure deficit), and dew point, in a petite portable package and at an unbelievably good price. What is it? The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer is a battery-powered temperature and humidity meter
SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer review – A tiny bundle of info for $9! Read More
REVIEW – In case you haven’t noticed, the stormy season is here as summer is upon us—at least in Florida. And with storms come power outages. We’ve had a couple of power failures already, along with some necessary roof repairs, but I digress. If you live in a place that gets (sometimes violent) storms, you
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Power your off grid projects with 25% off these GOLDENMATE LiFePO4 Lithium batteries Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been wanting to try an E Ink tablet for a little while so that I can take handwritten notes on a digital device. My hope was that the tablet would convert the handwriting into typewritten text to make it more readable, sync them to all my devices, and then allow me to
Onyx Boox Tab Ultra E Ink notebook with keyboard cover review Read More
REVIEW – I can remember the days years ago when I would make sure that in the back of my car, I always had a portable battery pack for an emergency jump start, a portable tire inflator, and a flashlight among other things. Back then, I would never have even entertained the thought that there
Lokithor AW401 Jump Starter with Car Washer review Read More
REVIEW – Who doesn’t like to cut things apart? The more violent the cut, the better! Chainsaws are the tool that comes to mind for raw power and destructive cutting force. But…chainsaws are big, heavy, smelly, and generally a pain to deal with. Lucky for us, there is a new generation of mini battery-powered chainsaws
Taranzy Six-Inch Mini Chainsaw review – big cuts come in a small package Read More
REVIEW – You may have noticed a large number of power station reviews showing up on the Gadgeteer recently, it’s been a flood of new models and brands almost weekly. This being a typical week, I’ve got a new brand/model that’s shown up for testing, so I’ll dutifully take it through its paces, then add
Blackview OSCAL PowerMax 700 Portable Power Station review – ticks all the boxes for me Read More