News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
CROWDFUNDED NEWS – Another robot vac, who cares right? Not this time friends. I’m going to tell you about the HaierTab Tabot robot vac which different in three important ways from all other robot vacs that are currently on the market. What is it? The HaierTab Tabot is a robot vacuum that rolls around your […]
The HaierTab Tabot robot vacuum is a game changer for pet owners Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Everyone knows that working out – lifting weights, running, etcetera, is the way to make your muscles healthier and stronger. We all possess one body part that you simply cannot exercise in that way – our brain. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to exercise our brain similarly? Science
Mendi brain training device review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Do you ever need to set a timer or need to know how long it takes you to do a task? You can easily use the clock app on your phone for these functions, but once you see the Ticktime, you’re going to change your mind and pull out your wallet. What
Ticktime is the timer and counter you didn’t know you needed Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – We all need to touch things that are outside our cleaning control. These days, nobody wants to touch anything, given the current state of Covid19. Door knobs, ATM or gas pump keyboards, grocery store checkout screens, the list goes on. What if there was a way to touch them, without actually touching
Keep your clean hands with Hygiene Hand Read More
ARTICLE – I stumbled upon an interesting crowdfunding campaign while researching the germicidal effects of ultraviolet type-C light for my PhoneSoap Go review (review coming soon). The Center for Radiological Research (CRR) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is conducting a campaign to raise money to perform studies that will help determine how effective
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – You know how much we love our EDC gear here on The Gadgeteer and what’s one of the most important items in our EDC? Our wallet! Today I want to show you the Vext Slim wallet which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. What is it? The Vext Slim Wallet is a
Vext Slim minimalist wallet review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Zendure who we’ve featured in the past (check out our Zendure SuperTank review) has just launched a new Kickstarter campaign for the SuperHub. What is it? The SuperHub is a 4-port power adapter for your laptop that does a whole lot more than just keep your laptop charged. 48W GaN charger with 30W
The Zendure SuperHub is everything you need for compact power and connectivity Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – So you want to get fit, eh? The T2 Iso-Trainer is a product that sets some high expectations as a single total body fitness solution. It’s based on isokinetic training principles where you provide the resistance, but it also combines elements of resistance bands and suspension trainers for a complete workout in
T2 Iso-Trainer workout equipment review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a drawer or bag full of various USB-C dongles. I’m constantly unable to find the one I need (why do I have 3 HDMI ones and a single DisplayPort one that’s missing?!?) The HyperDrive GEN2 Kickstarter promises a single dongle to rule them all, in
Replace all your USB-C dongles with the HyperDrive GEN2 USB-C hub 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
Let your Rube Goldberg imagination run wild with Makeway Read More
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
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
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The GripDockIt is a wireless charger that has been specially designed for people who have the ever popular PopSocket on the back of their phones. Why do I like it? Although I don’t use a PopSocket on the back of my phone, I see a lot of people who do and that’s
Here’s a wireless charger for PopSocket users Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Not long after we posted our review of the WESN Allman Titanium Knife, the folks as WESN went live with their latest Kickstarter campaign for their WESN Henry Slip-Joint Knife. I like their Allman so much that I took a closer look at their upcoming Henry, and I liked what I saw.
WESN Henry Slip-Joint Knife – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – How do you organize your EDC items? Are they all at the bottom of your gear bag or stuff in your pockets? If you’ve been looking for a case that provides a landing spot for all your gadgets and gizmos AND looks nice, you will want to check out the crowdfunding campaign
Orbitkey Nest review – A gorgeous organizer for your EDC gear Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – According to the Kickstarter campaign tagline, LastTissue is a reusable tissue pack that’s like if a Kleenex pack and a handkerchief had a baby. From what I’m seeing, that looks about right. Why is it cool? The paper and pulp industry is the third largest industrial emitter of global warming gasses. Every
LastTissue is the handkerchief for the 21st century Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I appreciate a good writing instrument, and even more when it’s durable and can be an integral part of my EDC. That’s why the Ti Mini Pen Kickstarter campaign piqued my interest immediately. What is it? The Ti Mini Pen is a short, twist-action pen made from machined Titanium. It includes a
Ti Mini Pen – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Toilet cleaning automation is generally low-tech. You drop a tablet into the tank, where it gradually dissolves over time as its chemicals clean your bowl. The SmartLOO takes this concept and implements in a smarter fashion; that is, it releases a small amount of cleaning chemical every time you flush. This
SmartLOO: Keeping your toilet clean one flush at a time Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – With Apple finally creating/releasing iPadOS, the iPad Pro continues to inch closer to being a real “computer”. The software engineers @One Infinity Loop have finally taken the governor off their flagship tablet and have started down the road that many have been lobbying for for years. And while many manufactures have announced
doqo turns your iPad Pro into a very well endowed MacBook Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – For at least three decades, I have been a big fan of mechanical automatic watches, and have made a great effort to stay away from battery operated watches. I probably own a few more than a dozen automatic watches, and for the most part, I have had a good experience with them.
CIGA Design Z-Series Mechanical Titanium Watch review Read More