News, reviews and articles about computers and computer accessories for desktop and laptop computers.
REVIEW – Since my last review of the TP-Link TL-WR802n , I found a few things that I wasn’t happy with and went on the lookout for something to address the shortcomings. After searching high and low I came across the GL.iNet range of mini routers. They have a whole series of mini routers with …
GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) mini travel router review Read More
NEWS – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Razer recently announced that more of their gaming products have been added to their Quartz Pink product line. Last year Razer refreshed four products in their lineup of high-performance gear with this new pink color; this year they added eight new items, including a mouse, a headset, …
Razer adds more gaming gear to their Quartz Pink product line Read More
REVIEW – The Gadgeteer readers that have been following my news stories and reviews already know that I am a fan of BenQ products including their monitors. As a photographer/videographer, I always need a good monitor with great color reproduction and enough display space to assist with the many hours of editing I do each week. …
BenQ PD2700U DesignVue Designer 27″ 16:9 IPS Monitor review Read More
REVIEW – I live in an apartment building that was built many years ago and besides its very thick brick walls, all of the studs are metal. It is surprising to see how much this construction can weaken an otherwise great wireless signal. My initial solution was to place additional access points in the areas with …
NEWS – I reviewed the Fingbox in December 2017 here on the Gadgeteer. It is a small hockey puck-sized device that you connect to your router (it is NOT a firewall). It helps you to keep an inventory of the devices on your home WiFi network and will detect when a new device connects to your …
REVIEW – Have you ever wanted to learn to program/code? Or maybe you have a young child who wants to write their own programs. The Computer Touch Kit from Kano will not only help you learn the fundamentals of programming, but it will let you do that learning on a touchscreen computer that you build yourself. …
REVIEW – I love to tinker. I love gadgets. And I love when those two worlds collide, resulting in something I made and is useful. The Raspberry Pi is one of those computing devices that – if you can define a use for it – is practical, easy to use, and brings satisfaction to even …
REVIEW – When editing photos or videos, a reasonably sized display with great color reproduction is really essential. I have always been a fan of the quality of BenQ monitors, but I have not purchased a new one for quite some time. When I was offered the opportunity to review one of their newer curved monitors, I …
I’ve been writing about and reviewing products for over 20 years now and in that time, I’ve come to learn that the most important tools for my job are a camera, a mouse, and a keyboard. Today I want to tell you about a new keyboard that I’m testing (and typing on right now). It’s …
The StarTech Drive Duplicator and Eraser for SATA and USB Flash Drives is a powerful, simple to use, and versatile tool for IT professionals or consumers who routinely need to manage a number of different types of data drives. Although it’s lacking in documentation and is a bit expensive at the suggested retail price of $796.99, the …
StarTech USB/SATA Drive Duplicator and Eraser review Read More
We love our gadgets, but sometimes they can be a little too… blah. After you see a hundred shiny black plastic or aluminum gadgets, you’ve seen them all. If you would like to find a way to make your phone, backup battery, speakers and more look different than everyone else’s, then you need to check …
Workplace ergonomics have become a significant problem in the U.S., with repetitive strain and related injuries costing over $20 billion annually in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Swedish-based Penclic looks to combat this problem through design, producing ergonomic and comfortable computer accessories that emphasize comfort and productivity. For this review, I am testing the Penclic …
In my business travels, I’ve been starting to see more standing desks appear in the offices of both large corporations and small startups. As health related studies have recommended periodic standing breaks for workers that are desk-bound, the convenient benefits of a standing desk are obvious. Here, we will be reviewing the SmartDesk 2 from …
Finally! A network router that protects all of your connected devices at the START – the point of entry! No more buying piecemeal software for every device, every year! It does have a subscription plan; $9.99 per month, but the first year is free. And it’s from Norton, one of the best recognized, highly-respected names …
Norton Core router protects you at the network level – FINALLY!! Read More
If you can touch type on your mobile device faster than you can tap type (I just made up that new term), then a Bluetooth keyboard is a useful productivity tool when you have a lot of text to enter. There are already eleventy billion different travel sized Bluetooth keyboards on the market, so let’s look …