Steve Holt – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:15:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg Steve Holt – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 Snapcycle Eagle fat-tire folding e-bike review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/11/snapcycle-eagle-fat-tire-folding-e-bike-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/11/snapcycle-eagle-fat-tire-folding-e-bike-review/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:20 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=408998 REVIEW – It’s safe to say that e-bikes are all the rage, but there are so many choices now that it’s a tough decision when it comes to dropping $1,000 or more on a bike.  So which features are the most important?  Battery life? Comfort? Tire size?  It’s enough to make your head spin.  I …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/11/snapcycle-eagle-fat-tire-folding-e-bike-review/feed/ 0 Baseus 420W Portable Power Station review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/11/baseus-420w-portable-power-station-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/11/baseus-420w-portable-power-station-review/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:00:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=404197 REVIEW – When it comes to power banks, I have more than my fair share, and I have reviewed plenty.  I have them in various sizes and capacities, all over the house, the office, and several in my car.  I hate having to look for power outlets, so a portable power bank is a great …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/11/baseus-420w-portable-power-station-review/feed/ 0 Urban Drift FIGOO S2 folding e-bike review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/25/urban-drift-figoo-s2-folding-e-bike-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/25/urban-drift-figoo-s2-folding-e-bike-review/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:07:47 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=403343 REVIEW – A couple of years ago we got e-bikes after hearing all our friends bragging about all the fun they were having with their e-bikes. And we learned real quick how much fun these things are! We got folding e-bikes from Lectric because we wanted to be able to take them places in the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/25/urban-drift-figoo-s2-folding-e-bike-review/feed/ 0 Treblab HD-Mini Bluetooth speaker review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/23/treblab-hd-mini-bluetooth-speaker-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/23/treblab-hd-mini-bluetooth-speaker-review/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:51:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=401395 REVIEW – I have reviewed lots of Bluetooth speakers here at the Gadgeteer.  Some have been better than others.  But I have reviewed some Treblab products over the years and generally had good success with their products.  So the Treblab HD-Mini Bluetooth speaker at $39.97 seemed like a steal.  Let’s check it out! What is …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/23/treblab-hd-mini-bluetooth-speaker-review/feed/ 0 urFlamp V63 retractable flashlight review – You choose the battery and the size! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/17/urflamp-v63-retractable-flashlight-review-you-choose-the-battery-and-the-size/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/17/urflamp-v63-retractable-flashlight-review-you-choose-the-battery-and-the-size/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:38:35 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=402364 CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Do me a favor and walk around your house and garage to count the number of flashlights you have.  Now count how many of them need batteries or no longer work.  I did this exercise and I counted 23.  23 flashlights of different shapes and sizes that required 4A, 3A, 2A, 9-volt, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/17/urflamp-v63-retractable-flashlight-review-you-choose-the-battery-and-the-size/feed/ 0 Aerogogo GIGA air pump 4.0 review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/23/aerogogo-giga-air-pump-4-0-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/23/aerogogo-giga-air-pump-4-0-review/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2023 15:30:07 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=398233 REVIEW – We live in a community that has several pools that we enjoy. But we have to walk/bike to them, so we carry everything with us when we go.  That means that we carry our floaties to the pool and blow them up when we get there.  So while everyone else jumps in the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/23/aerogogo-giga-air-pump-4-0-review/feed/ 0 Waterfield Designs Compact Executive Backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/21/waterfield-designs-compact-executive-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/21/waterfield-designs-compact-executive-backpack-review/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:37:33 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=397923 REVIEW – I have almost as many bags/backpacks as I have portable batteries.  It’s gotten to the point that I am hiding them from my wife every time I get another one.  I mean, can you have too many??  Sometimes the situation requires a unique set of features for your bag, am I right? There are …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/21/waterfield-designs-compact-executive-backpack-review/feed/ 4 Mophie Powerstation Pro AC portable power bank review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/23/mophie-powerstation-pro-ac-portable-power-bank-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/23/mophie-powerstation-pro-ac-portable-power-bank-review/#comments Tue, 23 May 2023 14:01:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=390793 REVIEW – If you own gadgets, you know the perpetual struggle to keep your gadgets charged. If you are like me, you have chargers and batteries everywhere.  The house. The car. The office. And you don’t just want any charger.  You want it to be fast, and you want it to have lots of juice, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/23/mophie-powerstation-pro-ac-portable-power-bank-review/feed/ 4 OneOdio A10 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/25/oneodio-a10-hybrid-active-noise-cancelling-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/25/oneodio-a10-hybrid-active-noise-cancelling-headphones-review/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:00:32 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=388015 REVIEW – Most of the headphones that I own are earbud-type headphones.  I have reviewed a bunch here on The Gadgeteer, and I still use almost all of them.  The only over-the-ear headphones that I still use on a regular basis are the $139 SHIVR 3D Noise Cancelling Headphones that I reviewed almost 3 years …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/25/oneodio-a10-hybrid-active-noise-cancelling-headphones-review/feed/ 0 Viper Shaver Platinum electric wet/dry shaver review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/20/viper-shaver-platinum-electric-wet-dry-shaver-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/20/viper-shaver-platinum-electric-wet-dry-shaver-review/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:00:23 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=386920 REVIEW – It takes a lot to shave my face. I mean, it takes at least 5 different shavers to get everything done that I need to be trimmed.  I’ll put a picture below so you can see all of them laid out. I have a goatee on my chin and around my mouth, so …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/20/viper-shaver-platinum-electric-wet-dry-shaver-review/feed/ 0 Spotcam PT1 2K wireless business dome security camera review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/19/spotcam-pt1-2k-wireless-business-dome-security-camera-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/19/spotcam-pt1-2k-wireless-business-dome-security-camera-review/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:00:43 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=385668 REVIEW – I have used Spotcam cameras for several years now, and all my reviews are here on the Gadgeteer website.  But this is the first Spotcam that I have reviewed that was designed as a “Business Solution”.  It looks quite different than all the other Spotcam cameras that I use, but let’s see how …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/19/spotcam-pt1-2k-wireless-business-dome-security-camera-review/feed/ 0 SpotCam Eva Pro 2K wireless home security indoor camera review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/29/spotcam-eva-pro-2k-wireless-home-security-indoor-camera-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/29/spotcam-eva-pro-2k-wireless-home-security-indoor-camera-review/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:19:36 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=384522 REVIEW – I have been a SpotCam user for many years and use their cameras all over my house, so every time they come out with a new camera I give it a look.  Today I will be reviewing the new SpotCam Eva Pro, which is an upgrade from the SpotCam Eva 2 that came …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/29/spotcam-eva-pro-2k-wireless-home-security-indoor-camera-review/feed/ 0 OneOdio OpenRock Pro OpenEar Air Conduction Earbuds review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/27/oneodio-openrock-pro-openear-air-conduction-earbuds-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/27/oneodio-openrock-pro-openear-air-conduction-earbuds-review/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:54 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=384040 REVIEW – I own a bunch of earbuds that I have reviewed over the years.  Each one purports to provide some kind of unique feature that sets them apart, and I do have my favorites that I use on a regular basis in specific situations. These OneOdio OpenRock Pro OpenEar Air Conduction Earbuds have an …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/27/oneodio-openrock-pro-openear-air-conduction-earbuds-review/feed/ 0 VOLTME Ultra Slim Foldable 5,000 mAh Wireless MagPak Portable Charger review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/03/voltme-ultra-slim-foldable-5000-mah-wireless-magpak-portable-charger-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/03/voltme-ultra-slim-foldable-5000-mah-wireless-magpak-portable-charger-review/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:58:56 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=382506 REVIEW – I am a big fan of portable chargers of all shapes and sizes.  I don’t think you can have too many, so I have a lot.  Everywhere.  My office.  My car.  In just about every room of my house.  I have had numerous gadgets over the years that have had wireless charging capabilities, and …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/03/voltme-ultra-slim-foldable-5000-mah-wireless-magpak-portable-charger-review/feed/ 0 DOACE Heated Soft Shell Jacket review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/13/doace-heated-soft-shell-jacket-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/13/doace-heated-soft-shell-jacket-review/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:07:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=380809 REVIEW – I have been a snow skier for many years, and I have been through a bunch of ski gear.  I have also had my share of spills and tumbles down the mountain, and I can tell you firsthand that if you have cheap gear that doesn’t keep you warm, you will be miserable, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/13/doace-heated-soft-shell-jacket-review/feed/ 0 LeMuna True Audio Glasses review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/01/lemuna-true-audio-glasses-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/01/lemuna-true-audio-glasses-review/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:00:35 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=375052 REVIEW – I have reviewed lots of headphones, earbuds, and audio speakers here at the Gadgeteer.  I listen to music everywhere… at home, in the car, in the outdoors, in the office… so I love having options of ways to listen to music. I also have to have prescription eyeglasses for reading, which I do all …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/01/lemuna-true-audio-glasses-review/feed/ 0 Juicebox MagSafe Wireless Battery Pack review – juice on the go! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/22/juicebox-magsafe-wireless-battery-pack-review-juice-on-the-go/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/22/juicebox-magsafe-wireless-battery-pack-review-juice-on-the-go/#respond Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:42:05 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=370007 REVIEW – When my kids were little, I carried juice boxes with me everywhere.  You know what I’m talking about, right?  Those little boxes of apple juice or fruit punch were critical in keeping the savage little rag-a-muffins at bay when they turned cranky. Fast forward to years later and I get just about as …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/22/juicebox-magsafe-wireless-battery-pack-review-juice-on-the-go/feed/ 0 TREBLAB WX8 true wireless earbuds review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/06/treblab-wx8-true-wireless-earbuds-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/06/treblab-wx8-true-wireless-earbuds-review/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:00:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=368162 REVIEW – I used to find myself with more portable power bank chargers than you can shake a stick at (thanks to my dad for that little euphemism).  I mean, I have them everywhere, in every shape and size, because you never know when you might need one, right?  I can now say that I …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/06/treblab-wx8-true-wireless-earbuds-review/feed/ 0 UNIZLIJM Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/06/unizlijm-tire-inflator-portable-air-compressor-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/06/unizlijm-tire-inflator-portable-air-compressor-review/#respond Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:30:37 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=365113 REVIEW – In my household, we have 2 vehicles, 2 electric bikes, a regular bike, numerous pool inflatables, and various footballs, soccer balls, etc. So we have lots of things that need to be filled with air on a regular basis.  Especially the pool inflatables during the summer.  Good Lord, I am tired of blowing …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/06/unizlijm-tire-inflator-portable-air-compressor-review/feed/ 0 Inateck 15.6 inch 360 Protection Shockproof Laptop Sleeve review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/16/inateck-15-6-inch-360-protection-shockproof-laptop-sleeve-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/16/inateck-15-6-inch-360-protection-shockproof-laptop-sleeve-review/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:29:48 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=363073 REVIEW – If you carry your laptop/tablet on a regular basis, you probably have chosen to utilize a bag/backpack/sleeve of some sort to do so.  And whatever you utilize to do that probably depends in large part on what else you have to carry with you.  I normally carry my power supply and a mouse with …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/16/inateck-15-6-inch-360-protection-shockproof-laptop-sleeve-review/feed/ 0 EarFun Air S earbuds review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/15/earfun-air-s-earbuds-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/15/earfun-air-s-earbuds-review/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:18 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=363046 REVIEW – Like many of you, I have owned more earbuds over the years than I can count. I have tried every form factor out there… wireless, wired, over the ears, in the ears, behind the head, over the head, etc. I have enjoyed some of them, hated some of them, and put up with …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/15/earfun-air-s-earbuds-review/feed/ 0 eufy HomeVac H30 Mate review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/02/eufy-homevac-h30-mate-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/02/eufy-homevac-h30-mate-review/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:23:56 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=361805 REVIEW – We have a dog that sheds quite a bit, so for many years we have relied on handheld cordless vacuums for lots of cleaning jobs around the house, and they get used literally every day.  We have used just about every brand you can think of, from bargain brands to expensive models.  We …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/02/eufy-homevac-h30-mate-review/feed/ 0 Dreamegg D1 Sound Machine review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/29/dreamegg-d1-sound-machine-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/29/dreamegg-d1-sound-machine-review/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:14:33 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=358463 REVIEW – Years ago my wife and I got to the point in our life when the slightest sound in the middle of the night would wake us up.  (Insert old person joke here) So we started turning on the bathroom fan every night, and the constant noise helps to block out random noises like traffic, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/02/achoice-smartwatch-review/feed/ 1 Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Steve Holt) https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/15/gadgeteer-team-gear-were-using-in-2022-steve-holt/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/15/gadgeteer-team-gear-were-using-in-2022-steve-holt/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:21:45 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=347569 ARTICLE –  I drive to work every day to my office, so working from home is very rare for me.  A bad snow day here and there will dictate that, but for the most part, I spend my time in my car and in my office. So here is the gear that has made it …

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