The Gadgeteer

Gadget, gizmo, and cool product news and reviews from The Gadgeteer and her team. This site has been reporting on gadgets since 1997.

By Julie Strietelmeier

Kickstarter
The Ubbey NEXT is a module storage system coming soon to Kickstarter
the-gadgeteer.com - Julian Perry
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The Ubbey NEXT is being touted as the World’s First Decentralized Modular Data Storage Cube. It is designed to be used by the …
Huawei
Mousetrapper keyboard, Huawei P30 Pro, and more – Review updates – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
REVIEW – Have you wondered what happens after we review a product? Do we immediately stop using the product because it breaks? Do we continue to use …
Guitar
Roland’s BTM-1 speaker lets your phone and guitar take center stage – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Alex Birch
NEWS – When Roland releases a new product, it’s always worth checking out. Just announced is their BTM-1 speaker, tuned for Bluetooth playback from …
Ninja
Ninja Foodi pressure cooker review
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
REVIEW – It might seem like pressure cookers are the latest cooking gadget fad, but pressure cookers have been around for decades – just not with …
Outdoors Gear
Forget about tiny homes, here’s a tent for your motorcycle!
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
NEWS – The next time you get your motor running when you’re heading out for the highway (sorry), pack the Goose tent on the back of your motorcycle. …
Solo New York Region backpack review
the-gadgeteer.com - Smythe Richbourg
REVIEW – What can a backpack add to the general market these days? How about padded compartments for both your 11-15″ laptop as well as your 10-13″ …
Robotics
Deal – $230 off a Neato Botvac D4 robot vacuum this week! – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
DEAL – If you’ve been thinking about buying your first robot vacuum, here’s some info that might finally push you to make the purchase. This week …
Foot Locker
BunkTrunk PhD footlocker review
the-gadgeteer.com - James Garriss
REVIEW – This fall my daughter will be heading off to Liberty University—go Flames!— for her first year of college. I know her dorm room will have a …
Wireless Charging
MyCharge Unplugged10K wired/wireless charging pad review
the-gadgeteer.com - Garry Kolb
REVIEW – We all count on our phones. We count on them for different reasons, calls, texts, social media, calendars, cat videos, games, and so on. No …
Vacuums
Ecovacs Robotics DEEBOT OZMO 930 Vacuum review
the-gadgeteer.com - Julian Perry
REVIEW – For those of you who read my previous review of a robot vacuum, you already know that the floors in my home are carpeted with Berber carpet …
Batteries
FOLOMOV Tactical Flashlight 18650S review – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Garry Kolb
REVIEW – Lots of folks have an “every day carry” (EDC) kit – things that they take with every day so they are prepared for whatever the day may throw …
Vacuums
Lefant T700 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner review
the-gadgeteer.com - Brooke Hall
REVIEW – The Lefant Robotic Vacuum Cleaner (T700 1800Pa) lives up to its claim as a super quiet cleaning system, with good suction and sensors.What …
Wine
Get your wine on with Carivino
the-gadgeteer.com - Garry Kolb
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Do you like wine? Do you like to take wine with you and try to keep it cold? Do you like aerating your wine to improve the …
Earphones
Origem HS-3 HDR Bluetooth Smart earphones review
the-gadgeteer.com - Steve Holt
REVIEW – The world of Bluetooth headphones/headsets/earphones is wide and varied, and grows every day. Every shape and size conceivable is out there, …
Titanium
KLIP: Titanium Pocket Knife + EDC Suspension Hook review
the-gadgeteer.com - Andy Jacobs
REVIEW – I have a soft spot for gadgets that are multi-functional. Any gadget that can perform multiple tasks helps me cut down on the number of EDC …
Landscape Photography
Landscape Pro Studio Max 3 photo editing software review
the-gadgeteer.com - Raul Sanchez
REVIEW – When taking outdoor pictures, you are generally limited to several conditions such as the weather, the lighting, and even the environment …
Palm Companion, Wacom tablet, Holy Stone drone, and more – Weekly roundup
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
NEWS – It’s time to catch up on your gadget reading by checking out this list of all the reviews and news that we posted on the site this week. We …
Titanium
Aroundsquare skill toys review – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
REVIEW – If you thought the fidget spinner craze was over and done with, you would be wrong. There’s a whole world of fidget toys out there and …
Naipo Shiatsu Kneading Massager Neck & Shoulder Massager with Heat review
the-gadgeteer.com - Julian Perry
REVIEW – Living and working in NYC can be rewarding and exciting, but that benefit is usually overwhelmed by the level of stress that is an inherent …
Wacom Intuos Pro graphics drawing tablet (PTH660) review
the-gadgeteer.com - Bill Henderson
REVIEW – Let me state up front that I have used a Wacom graphics tablet of some form for more than 25 years. Since I do a lot of Photoshop work, the …
iPad
Zagg Slim Book Go iPad Pro 12.9in keyboard case review – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Julian Perry
REVIEW – I have owned the previous 3 or 4 versions of the iPad and the last 2 versions of the iPad Pro 12.9″. I now use it so often that it is a …
Black Eye Pro Kit G4 smartphone lens kit review
the-gadgeteer.com - Ryan Chapman
REVIEW – Cell phone cameras have come a long way since the days of the first smartphone. We went from needing a brightly lit area years ago to …
Nintendo Switch
Bionik TV LYNX Nintendo Switch portable connect and charge kit review
the-gadgeteer.com - Matt Sailors
REVIEW – One of the most frustrating things about the Nintendo Switch is the need to carry a dock around if you want to both charge the switch and …
Android TV
Ematic Jetstream AGT48 4K Android TV Box review
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
REVIEW – Cord cutters have a wide assortment of gadgets that can help them sever ties with cable and satellite companies for their entertainment. …
Apple Watch
Nomad Base Station Apple Watch Edition review – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Michael Strange
REVIEW – Looking for an alternative to Apples now defunct Airpower wireless charging pad? I finally got my hands on Nomad’s Base Station Apple Watch …
ROBOQI Self Gripping Fast Wireless Car Charger review
the-gadgeteer.com - Julian Perry
REVIEW – Late last year, I tested and reviewed a car cell phone mount with wireless charging, and I was very happy with the functionality and the …
Laptops
Thank you, next. NexDock 2 – Notable crowdfunding campaigns
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – It’s been about 2 years since the first NexDock device was rolled out as a successful Indiegogo campaign and now the Nex Computer …
Palm
Palm Companion review
the-gadgeteer.com - Julie Strietelmeier
REVIEW – When I first heard the news that Palm was coming out with a new phone, I was super excited because I’ve been a big fan of Palm devices since …
Earphones
EOZ AIR Truely Wireless earphones review – The Gadgeteer
the-gadgeteer.com - Michael Strange
REVIEW – I’m not a big fan of earbuds, I prefer over the ear headphones. But, with Truly Wireless earbuds being all the rage these days I decided to …