Julian Perry – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:39:37 +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 Julian Perry – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 HiDock H1: ChatGPT-Powered Audio Dock with AI Summary review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/10/hidock-h1-chatgpt-powered-audio-dock-with-ai-summary-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/10/hidock-h1-chatgpt-powered-audio-dock-with-ai-summary-review/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:39:37 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=408733 CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – If you have followed my reviews over the past few years, you would have noticed several that included photos of one or more of my multiple workstations. What is common with all of the photos is the number of gadgets that always seem to occupy the chaotic space on my desktops. Usually, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/10/hidock-h1-chatgpt-powered-audio-dock-with-ai-summary-review/feed/ 2 HiDock H1 ChatGPT Powered Audio Dock with AI Summary - Overview nonadult ACEMAGIC AM20 AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735H Mini PC review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/06/acemagic-am20-amd-ryzen-7-7735h-mini-pc-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/06/acemagic-am20-amd-ryzen-7-7735h-mini-pc-review/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=402090 REVIEW – Over the past year, I have reviewed quite a few mini PCs. I have become a big fan of them because many of them offer good computing power in a small and convenient package that can fit into just about every environment and accommodate most needs. So after a while regardless of the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/06/acemagic-am20-amd-ryzen-7-7735h-mini-pc-review/feed/ 0 Hollyland Mars 4K video wireless transmitter receiver review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/04/hollyland-mars-4k-video-wireless-transmitter-receiver-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/04/hollyland-mars-4k-video-wireless-transmitter-receiver-review/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:53:36 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=405630 REVIEW – For many years, I have worked as a photographer and videographer as my side gig. I started with basic equipment and over time upgraded my equipment to ultimately offer customers better quality and an overall better experience by having the equipment to offer flexibility and versatility to meet their wildest dreams. What I …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/04/hollyland-mars-4k-video-wireless-transmitter-receiver-review/feed/ 0 "Living Your Best Life: Embracing Purpose, Passion, and Personal Growth" nonadult Firewalla Gold SE Multi-Gigabit Cyber Security firewall / router review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/02/firewalla-gold-se-multi-gigabit-cyber-security-firewall-router-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/02/firewalla-gold-se-multi-gigabit-cyber-security-firewall-router-review/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:24:02 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=406242 REVIEW – As many of our readers already know, I am a big network geek and my home network infrastructure is a great example of my geekiness. Not too long ago, I reviewed the Firewalla Gold Plus and I was quite happy that it allowed me to monitor many aspects of my network in real-time …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/02/firewalla-gold-se-multi-gigabit-cyber-security-firewall-router-review/feed/ 4 Xlayout X-Arm Flexible Tablet & Phone Mount Holder review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/01/xlayout-x-arm-flexible-tablet-phone-mount-holder-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/01/xlayout-x-arm-flexible-tablet-phone-mount-holder-review/#comments Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:53:50 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=406638 REVIEW – I am constantly working on improving the quality of my Podcast and the process involves upgrading several devices and creating an effective and efficient workspace. I recently added a second Pro camera to my broadcast and I now use a multiview monitor. In order to position the multiview monitor correctly, I need a …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/01/xlayout-x-arm-flexible-tablet-phone-mount-holder-review/feed/ 1 Xlayout X-Arm Flexible Tablet & Phone Mount Holder nonadult Bolton Victory Yagi/Panel home cellular signal booster review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/29/bolton-victory-yagi-panel-home-cellular-signal-booster-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/29/bolton-victory-yagi-panel-home-cellular-signal-booster-review/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:00:20 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=404862 REVIEW – Three years ago when I moved into my new home, I took inventory of the things I would need to do to improve what I needed to be better. One thing that I noticed immediately was the horrible cell signal within my home. At first, I thought that it was just my primary …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/29/bolton-victory-yagi-panel-home-cellular-signal-booster-review/feed/ 3 Bolton Signal Booster External Antenna Installation using a flagpole nonadult LetPot LPH-SE Hydroponics Growing System review – Grow food without a green thumb! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/24/letpot-lph-se-hydroponics-growing-system-review-grow-food-without-a-green-thumb/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/24/letpot-lph-se-hydroponics-growing-system-review-grow-food-without-a-green-thumb/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:49:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=406426 REVIEW – This year my wife has experienced an amazing summer gardening season with crops that have produced bountifully each day. I can’t remember the last time we went to the market to buy greens. Despite overwhelming evidence of her green thumb, she vehemently denies having that skill. Nevertheless, she has been so successful, that …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/24/letpot-lph-se-hydroponics-growing-system-review-grow-food-without-a-green-thumb/feed/ 0 The LetPot LPH-SE Hydroponics Growing System - Success nonadult Ace Magician Intel i5 12th-Gen Mini PC review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/21/ace-magician-intel-i5-12th-gen-mini-pc-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/21/ace-magician-intel-i5-12th-gen-mini-pc-review/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:26:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=405605 REVIEW – I am in full swing with mini PCs and am on a quest to replace all of my older computers with capable mini PCs. I am using 3 mini PCs for my podcast and a few others for my Plex Server, etc. For my design and vision, I want/need to have multiple mini …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/21/ace-magician-intel-i5-12th-gen-mini-pc-review/feed/ 3 Ecoflow Delta 2 Max Power Station with 220W Solar Panel review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/18/ecoflow-delta-2-max-power-station-with-220w-solar-panel-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/18/ecoflow-delta-2-max-power-station-with-220w-solar-panel-review/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:04:41 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=403703 REVIEW – I have been hooked on portable power stations since I was lucky enough to test and review them. After reviewing my first few, and powering and charging some essential devices, I decided that when I purchased my home I would have a solar system with a backup battery installed as one of my …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/18/ecoflow-delta-2-max-power-station-with-220w-solar-panel-review/feed/ 1 Delta 2 Max Installation and Use Case nonadult September is National Preparedness Month and Ecoflow is ready to help. Are you prepared? https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/14/september-is-national-preparedness-month-and-ecoflow-is-ready-to-help-are-you-prepared/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/14/september-is-national-preparedness-month-and-ecoflow-is-ready-to-help-are-you-prepared/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:00:56 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=406465 NEWS – September is National Preparedness Month and a reminder of all of the new challenges we face with the earth’s climate change and powerful storms that have become a normal part of this season. Gone are the days when a few candles for a few minutes was a good enough solution for power outages …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/14/september-is-national-preparedness-month-and-ecoflow-is-ready-to-help-are-you-prepared/feed/ 0 Reencle Composter review – Keep it organic and take your scraps from your kitchen to your garden https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/08/reencle-composter-review-keep-it-organic-and-take-your-scraps-from-your-kitchen-to-your-garden/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/08/reencle-composter-review-keep-it-organic-and-take-your-scraps-from-your-kitchen-to-your-garden/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:00:55 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=402659 REVIEW – 2023 has been a big year for gardening for my wife. After planning for a while, she finally convinced me to take leave of my other tasks and build her the garden of her dreams including planter boxes and an Arbor. While I was doing that, she secured her soil and compost and …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/08/reencle-composter-review-keep-it-organic-and-take-your-scraps-from-your-kitchen-to-your-garden/feed/ 2 Reencle Composter review - Keep it organic and take your scraps from your kitchen to your garden - The Gadgeteer nonadult Teande 4200PSI Gas Pressure Washer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/07/teande-4200psi-gas-pressure-washer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/07/teande-4200psi-gas-pressure-washer-review/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=388595 REVIEW – (This item was initially received for review before the summer of 2023. Read on to find out how things went). Summer in NY is around the corner and cleaning my yard for the season is getting into full swing. For some reason, my driveway and some parts of the siding on my house …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/26/da-vinci-eye-review-record-your-art-the-easy-way/feed/ 0 Merach E09 Auto Electromagnetic Elliptical Machine review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/25/merach-e09-auto-electromagnetic-elliptical-machine-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/25/merach-e09-auto-electromagnetic-elliptical-machine-review/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:00:13 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=399605 REVIEW – For those Gadgeteer readers who have been following my journey to outfit my gym, you would have read my recent exercise equipment review featuring the Freebeat Boom Exercise bike. Now I get a chance to add variety and versatility to my workout with this Merach E09 Auto Electromagnetic Elliptical Machine. What is it? …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/25/merach-e09-auto-electromagnetic-elliptical-machine-review/feed/ 0 What's in the box - The Merach E09 Auto Electromagnetic Elliptical Machine nonadult Blackview Tab 8 Android tablet review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/22/blackview-tab-8-android-tablet-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/22/blackview-tab-8-android-tablet-review/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:36:43 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=402285 REVIEW – Recently I have been looking to make my daily workflows as portable and efficient as possible, and some of the effort has been focused on having a tablet in various locations of my home so that wherever I am I can just grab one and access the internet, etc. This Blackview Tab 8 …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/22/blackview-tab-8-android-tablet-review/feed/ 3 X-Sense Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector with Voice Location review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/17/x-sense-combination-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-detector-with-voice-location-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/17/x-sense-combination-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-detector-with-voice-location-review/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:00:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=401170 REVIEW – As far back as I can remember, I have always had a fear of house fires. I think it may have to do with the destruction that I witnessed as a kid that was caused by a house fire. Since then, I have been very diligent in making sure that there are smoke …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/17/x-sense-combination-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-detector-with-voice-location-review/feed/ 0 X-Sense Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector with Voice Location - Design and Features nonadult Breeo Luxeve Smokeless Fire Pit and X Series Chair review – create your own backyard oasis https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/11/breeo-luxeve-smokeless-fire-pit-and-x-series-chair-review-create-your-own-backyard-oasis/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/11/breeo-luxeve-smokeless-fire-pit-and-x-series-chair-review-create-your-own-backyard-oasis/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:10:15 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=400306 REVIEW – 2023 has been a real year of progress for me in my quest to transform my backyard into an oasis for me and my family. This year I have managed to make several of my visions a reality including building planter beds and an Arbor all from my own design ideas. Then to …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/01/minisopuru-displaylink-triple-display-docking-station-review/feed/ 0 Comfier Shiatsu Foot Massager review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/28/comfier-shiatsu-foot-massager-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/28/comfier-shiatsu-foot-massager-review/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:00:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=398636 REVIEW – I have suffered from Plantar Fascitis for many years and I have worn special shoes designed to provide relief for probably 15 years. Several years ago I even received steroid shots in my heel. One thing that I have found that provides good relief after a long day on my feet is a …

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