Andy Jacobs – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:14:53 +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 Andy Jacobs – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 The Man Bag Co. The City Sling V2 review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/09/the-man-bag-co-the-city-sling-v2-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/09/the-man-bag-co-the-city-sling-v2-review/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:14:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=404020 REVIEW – Sling bags are all the rage these days, and it seems like every company that offers soft goods is producing a sling bag or three. Some of these products are small and simple, others are large and multi-featured. The Man Bag Co. recently released their The City Sling V2 “for guys who carry …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/09/the-man-bag-co-the-city-sling-v2-review/feed/ 0 Zagg mophie wireless charging vent mount with MagSafe (Apple Exclusive) review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/11/zagg-mophie-wireless-charging-vent-mount-with-magsafe-apple-exclusive-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/11/zagg-mophie-wireless-charging-vent-mount-with-magsafe-apple-exclusive-review/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:38:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=395714 REVIEW – Wireless technology has simplified charging for smartphone users.  Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging has become an essential feature for many smartphone users.  The Zagg mophie Wireless Charing Vent Mount with MagSafe offers the convenience of wireless charging with the practicality of a vent mount, and it takes full advantage of Apple’s innovative MagSafe technology. …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/11/zagg-mophie-wireless-charging-vent-mount-with-magsafe-apple-exclusive-review/feed/ 0 Nelko Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label Printer 2.0 review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/05/nelko-bluetooth-thermal-shipping-label-printer-2-0-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/05/nelko-bluetooth-thermal-shipping-label-printer-2-0-review/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:43:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=390148 REVIEW – Even before the pandemic, online purchases were on the rise, and with the world period of stay-at-home, this trend skyrocketed.  More shipped packages mean more labels, so investing in a good label printer is one way to increase efficiency and lower costs for small or large businesses.  The Nelko Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/05/nelko-bluetooth-thermal-shipping-label-printer-2-0-review/feed/ 4 JLab Epic Mouse and JLab GO Keyboard review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/21/jlab-epic-mouse-and-jlab-go-keyboard-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/21/jlab-epic-mouse-and-jlab-go-keyboard-review/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:12:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=385171 REVIEW – Here at The Gadgeteer, we’ve reviewed several products from JLab, all of which were audio gadgets like earbuds and headphones.  But JLab also produces a range of keyboard and mouse products.  Here we review the JLab Epic Mouse and JLab GO Keyboard.  Do they live up to the quality and affordability of the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/21/jlab-epic-mouse-and-jlab-go-keyboard-review/feed/ 0 Lefant M1 Robot Vacuum and Mop review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/17/lefant-m1-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/17/lefant-m1-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:58:44 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=380702 REVIEW – The first robot vacuum cleaners to appear on the market several almost three decades ago were generally functional but quite light on features.  Today’s generation of robot vacuum cleaners are not only loaded with features but also with sophisticated technology.  One of the latest examples is the Lefant M1 Robot Vacuum and Mop.  …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/17/lefant-m1-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review/feed/ 1 AeroPress Stainless Steel Reusable Coffee Filter review – Simple, reusable, and durable https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/16/aeropress-stainless-steel-reusable-coffee-filter-review-simple-reusable-and-durable/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/16/aeropress-stainless-steel-reusable-coffee-filter-review-simple-reusable-and-durable/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:12:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=372283 REVIEW – When I reviewed the AeroPress and AeroPress Go coffee makers back in 2019, I was impressed with both products.  But in the back of my mind, there was one feature that I thought would have made both products just a bit better: a reusable filter.  AeroPress must have finally read my mind, because …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/16/aeropress-stainless-steel-reusable-coffee-filter-review-simple-reusable-and-durable/feed/ 6 EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid Closed Acoustic Wireless Earbuds with Dongle review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/13/epos-gtw-270-hybrid-closed-acoustic-wireless-earbuds-with-dongle-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/13/epos-gtw-270-hybrid-closed-acoustic-wireless-earbuds-with-dongle-review/#respond Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=371400 REVIEW – In May 2021 I reviewed the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid Wireless Earbuds, and overall, I was quite impressed.  However, I thought they lacked two critical features.  EPOS recently updated these earbuds, but did they add the critical features I thought were missing?  Read on to find out! What is it? The EPOS GTW …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/11/13/epos-gtw-270-hybrid-closed-acoustic-wireless-earbuds-with-dongle-review/feed/ 0 EVERGOODS CAS2 is a slim sling bag with lots of organization for your EDC gear https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/25/evergoods-cas2-is-a-slim-sling-bag-with-lots-of-organization-for-your-edc-gear/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/25/evergoods-cas2-is-a-slim-sling-bag-with-lots-of-organization-for-your-edc-gear/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:20:48 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=361871 NEWS – Sling bags are in.  Check out the CIVIC Access Sling 2L or CAS2, the latest sling bag from EVERGOODS, makers of crossover backpacks and accessories.  While the CAS2 bears a resemblance to its larger sibling, the Mountain Hip Pack 3.5L, the CAS2 is a slimmer, more low profile sling for your small EDC …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/25/evergoods-cas2-is-a-slim-sling-bag-with-lots-of-organization-for-your-edc-gear/feed/ 1 WESN Samla folding knife review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/05/wesn-samla-folding-knife-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/05/wesn-samla-folding-knife-review/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:03:21 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=350769 REVIEW – Knives are one of the most common items included in EDC kit, so we’ve covered many of them here at The Gadgeteer, including several knives from WESN.  I’ve been impressed with each of them, so I was very interested to review the WESN Samla, a modern take on a friction-folder pocket knife.  Let’s …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/28/able-carry-max-backpack-review/feed/ 3 Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Andy Jacobs) https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/23/gadgeteer-team-gear-were-using-in-2022-andy-jacobs/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/23/gadgeteer-team-gear-were-using-in-2022-andy-jacobs/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:00:30 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=348021 ARTICLE – While I’ve been mostly working from home for nearly the past two years, there are still a handful of EDC items I try to keep nearby and on my person when venturing out into the wide world.  As a biomedical engineer and office dweller, my EDC kit needs are generally light and minimalist, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/23/gadgeteer-team-gear-were-using-in-2022-andy-jacobs/feed/ 0 Black Shark Lucifer T2 Wireless Earbuds review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/10/black-shark-lucifer-t2-wireless-earbuds-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/10/black-shark-lucifer-t2-wireless-earbuds-review/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:00:15 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=346061 REVIEW – The wireless earbuds market may be one of the most crowded of any consumer electronic product category, with new ones being released every day.  One of the newest is the Black Shark T2 Luficer wireless earbuds.  Let’s check them out. What is it? The Black Shark T2 Luficer wireless earbuds are a Bluetooth …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/10/black-shark-lucifer-t2-wireless-earbuds-review/feed/ 4 EVERGOODS CAP1L is a sleek, slim, EDC gear organizer https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/02/evergoods-cap1l-is-a-sleek-slim-edc-gear-organizer/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/02/evergoods-cap1l-is-a-sleek-slim-edc-gear-organizer/#respond Sun, 02 Jan 2022 13:00:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=344629 NEWS – EDC gear organizers items are super handy. They keep our small items from flying around in our EDC bags and help us find them quickly.  Sometimes you want an EDC gear organizer that is sleek, slim, and fit just about anywhere, like the new EVERGOODS CAP1L. LIke the CAP2L, The Civic Access Pouch …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/02/evergoods-cap1l-is-a-sleek-slim-edc-gear-organizer/feed/ 0 Tile tracker products review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/26/tile-tracker-products-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/26/tile-tracker-products-review/#comments Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:00:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=342104 REVIEW – Many of us carry a few EDC essential items.  Busy lives mean distractions can result in us forgetting one of those EDC essentials.  Tile has a solution.  Their trackers are gadgets that can help you find those lost EDC essentials, even if you left them miles away.  Let’s check them out! What is …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/26/tile-tracker-products-review/feed/ 12 Neabot NoMo Q11 Self Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/26/neabot-nomo-q11-self-emptying-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/26/neabot-nomo-q11-self-emptying-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:00:02 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=339125 REVIEW – A new generation of robot vacuum products with added features is being released to the market, and we’ve had the opportunity to review a few of them here at The Gadgeteer.  The latest one we’ve evaluated is the Neabot NoMo Q11 Robot Vacuum, a sleek robot vacuum with its own self-emptying dustbin.  Let’s …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/26/neabot-nomo-q11-self-emptying-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review/feed/ 7 Lastar LED Desk Lamp review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/03/lastar-led-desk-lamp-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/03/lastar-led-desk-lamp-review/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:30:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=336179 REVIEW – When the pandemic sent millions of workers from the company office to the home office, many of us realized that our work-from-home setup was less than ideal for productivity.  Upgrading our desktop space became a priority, and one of the most important aspects of this is lighting.  I’d had my eye out for …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/03/lastar-led-desk-lamp-review/feed/ 1 Waterfield Designs Cycling iPhone Wallet and Jersey Pocket Tool Case fit your phone and more https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/08/waterfield-designs-cycling-iphone-wallet-and-jersey-pocket-tool-case-fit-your-phone-and-more/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/08/waterfield-designs-cycling-iphone-wallet-and-jersey-pocket-tool-case-fit-your-phone-and-more/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:45:51 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=336575 NEWS – I’m a big fan of protecting my smartphone, which is an expensive and fairly delicate investment for the millions of us who carry one every day.  Check out Waterfield Designs Cycling iPhone Wallet and Jersey Pocket Tool Case, which are intended to not only protect your smartphone and cycling tools, but also help …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/08/waterfield-designs-cycling-iphone-wallet-and-jersey-pocket-tool-case-fit-your-phone-and-more/feed/ 0 subminimal NanoFoamer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/01/subminimal-nanofoamer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/01/subminimal-nanofoamer-review/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:18 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=330516 REVIEW – I’m a big coffee fan, but not so much a fancy coffee fan.  I like an occasional flavored java or a shot of flavored creamer here and there, but mostly I just like my coffee black with a touch of sweetener.  However, when my daughter came home from college to work this spring, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/01/subminimal-nanofoamer-review/feed/ 8 Greenworks GRV-1010 Robotic Vacuum review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/21/greenworks-grv-1010-robotic-vacuum-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/21/greenworks-grv-1010-robotic-vacuum-review/#respond Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:21 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=331783 REVIEW – Home automation is a fast-growing industry and robotic vacuum systems are a significant portion of it.  In fact, we’ve reviewed several “robo-vacs” here at The Gadgeteer in the past few years.  The latest one we’ve evaluated is the Greenworks GRV-1010 Robotic Vacuum.  Let’s see how it did.  Gadget on! What is it? The …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/21/greenworks-grv-1010-robotic-vacuum-review/feed/ 0 Lander Traveler 35L Backpack review – Perfect for one bag travel adventures https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/04/lander-traveler-35l-backpack-review-perfect-for-one-bag-travel-adventures/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/04/lander-traveler-35l-backpack-review-perfect-for-one-bag-travel-adventures/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:03:09 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=331785 REVIEW – I’ll be honest up front here.  I’d been eyeing Lander’s packs since I missed being a backer on their successfully funded Kickstarter campaign back in 2018.  Their packs just had a great look and appeared to be loaded with solid functionality.  I couldn’t accept Julie’s offer to review a Lander pack fast enough.  …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/04/lander-traveler-35l-backpack-review-perfect-for-one-bag-travel-adventures/feed/ 3 Keep your beverage Tatooine hot or Hoth cold with Star Wars x Corkcicle https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/10/keep-your-beverage-tatooine-hot-or-hoth-cold-with-star-wars-x-corkcicle/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/10/keep-your-beverage-tatooine-hot-or-hoth-cold-with-star-wars-x-corkcicle/#respond Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:51:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=329209 NEWS – We’ve all been there.  You’re craving a nice tall glass of blue milk as you hop into your T-16 to bullseye wamp rats outside of your moisture farm, but with your home planet’s twin suns, that blue milk will get warm and funky twice as fast.  What in the galaxy to do?  Corkcicle …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/10/keep-your-beverage-tatooine-hot-or-hoth-cold-with-star-wars-x-corkcicle/feed/ 0 Get an even better fit for your Apple AirPods Pro with Eartune Fidelity UF-A https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/09/get-an-even-better-fit-for-your-apple-airpods-pro-with-eartune-fidelity-uf-a/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/09/get-an-even-better-fit-for-your-apple-airpods-pro-with-eartune-fidelity-uf-a/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:00:38 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=329288 NEWS – “Eh?  What’s that ya say?  Speak up, dude, I can’t hear you ’cause these new tips for my AirPod Pros fit so darn good.”  That’s the scenario Eartune Fidelity UF-A aims to create with their soft, easy-to-install memory foam ear tips that are exclusively made to fit AirPods Pro.  You can hear about …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/09/get-an-even-better-fit-for-your-apple-airpods-pro-with-eartune-fidelity-uf-a/feed/ 0 Flexispot Soutien Ergonomic Office Chair review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/30/flexispot-soutien-ergonomic-office-chair-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/30/flexispot-soutien-ergonomic-office-chair-review/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:00:19 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=326473 REVIEW – Due to the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March 2020, almost overnight millions of workers in the US went from cubicles and other office settings to working remotely from kitchen tables couches, and other non-ideal settings.  This unprecedented spike in working from home led to an explosion in home office equipment in the market.  I …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/30/flexispot-soutien-ergonomic-office-chair-review/feed/ 0 Cache Cap conceals your critical EDC close to your cranium https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/23/cache-cap-conceals-your-critical-edc-close-to-your-cranium/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/23/cache-cap-conceals-your-critical-edc-close-to-your-cranium/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:36:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=315403 NEWS – We post many reviews and articles here at The Gadgeteer that involve EDC products.  However, when I stumbled upon Cache Cap, I found it to be fairly unique in the EDC product market.  Cache Cap is a normal-looking cap that has hidden compartments to store and conceal survival-type EDC items. While Cache Cap …

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