REVIEW – The TCL 30 XE 5G smartphone was just released for T-Mobile customers as a new budget phone option. When the price was announced for the 30 XE, I confess I lowered my expectations. Should I have? Will this device be good enough to replace my aging $400 current phone or will it end […]
TCL 30 XE 5G smartphone review – Not much to hate for $198! Read More
REVIEW: At 11.4 ounces the Zeeker P10 is a hefty cell phone. It’s heavy duty. Emphasis on heavy. It has a 6000 mAh battery so it would be. It is also submersible. No, it takes underwater pictures. Continue conversations in the bath, anyone? Could the Zeeker P10 be your everyday smartphone with specs like this?
ZEEKER P10 smartphone review – A big battery with a smartphone built in Read More
REVIEW – SwitchBot has been impressing me for the last few months with their innovative, yet reasonably priced gadgetry like their curtain closing robot, contact and motion sensors, and now with their Color Change Bulbs. The Holiday season is a perfect time to try these out! What is it? SwitchBot’s Color Change bulbs are 120-volt,
Switchbot Color Changing Lightbulbs review – Festive and fun lighting without the fuss! Read More
REVIEW – At the beginning of the pandemic lockdown in the spring of 2020, I reviewed two DIY speakers—the R1 and R2—from a boutique audio company called Celia & Perah. I stated that building these speakers was perfect for doing something together as a family and having something useful to show for it—a decent-sounding speaker/radio.
Celia & Perah M2 Portable Hi-Fi Speaker review – Can a small speaker be called hi-fi? Read More
REVIEW – My eternal hunt for a perfect minimalistic iPhone case brought me back to one of my favorite Apple accessory makers, Twelve South. Today, we’re looking at their SurfacePad for iPhone 12. What is it? The SurfacePad is a slim, MagSafe compatible leather cover for the iPhone that wraps around from back to front
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REVIEW – Are you in the market for a phone that lasts two or even three days without recharging? Do you also find yourself in an environment where you’re splashed or immersed in liquids frequently? Do you mind carrying something the size and weight of a baby hippopotamus in your pocket? Should I stop with
DOOGEE S86 smartphone review – a tank, both in build and size Read More
REVIEW – The true wireless earbud market has exploded in the past few years, with companies continuing to up the ante and offer high quality and feature-rich products. Although I’ve reviewed quite a few wireless earbuds here at The Gadgeteer, I still enjoy trying out the latest set, if for no other reason than to
Ausounds AU-Frequency ANC True Wireless Earbuds review Read More
REVIEW – Thanks to a virus (and shades of 2020) I lost a lot of my hearing on one side. Headphones and earbuds don’t provide much help for this condition – in order to get something akin to a stereo experience I have to crank the balance way over to the side and turn the
AfterShokz OpenComm headset review Read More
ARTICLE – Here’s part 2 of the Gadgeteer team’s favorite gear from 2020. Check out part 1 and part 3 too! Dave Moore SleepPhones Bluetooth Headphones review SleepPhones have rapidly become one of my favorite gadgets of 2020. I use them nightly to assist in blocking out little noises that would have otherwise distracted me
The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2020 (part 2) Read More
REVIEW – Bluetooth speakers are everywhere. We’ve reviewed a bunch of them here at The Gadgeteer. In fact, back in April 2019, I reviewed the Tronsmart Element Force and found it to be a capable speaker. I jumped on the opportunity to take a look at the new Tronsmart Mega Pro to see if it
Tronsmart Mega Pro 60W Bluetooth speaker review Read More