Gadgeteer Digest for May 22, 2023

May 22, 2023 [View in browser]( [EcoFlow Whole Home Backup Power Solution review – The ultimate off-grid solution]( By [Julian Perry](/ May 22, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [power station]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – Do you remember Hurricane, Sandy? If you lived anywhere that experienced that incredible storm, I am sure that you do. At that time, I was living in an apartment in Queens, NY and I was without electricity for 14 days. 14 days of darkness and extreme cold because the building maintenance had to … [Read More]( [Ganiza 5-in-1 Hand Blender review – one package, four appliances]( By [James Garriss](/ May 21, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Cooking](, [Home and Kitchen]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – When it comes to serious blending of ingredients in our kitchen, there’s no doubt that our Blendtec blender is the tool of choice. There’s no blending task that it can’t handle. Some recipes, however, don’t really require that kind of power, and it would be handy to have a smaller, hand blender available. … [Read More]( [Bestqool Pro100 red light therapy device review]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ May 21, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Health and fitness]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – I’ve reviewed several red light therapy devices from a laser helmet that claimed to restore thinning hair (it didn’t for me) to an infrared wrap that claimed to help with sore joints (again, it didn’t really help me). So with that track record in mind, why did I agree to review the Bestqool … [Read More]( [Price cuts and freebie at Solo Stove]( By [Lex Strickland](/ May 21, 2023 / [News]( / [Outdoor Gear]( / [Leave a Comment]( NEWS – Solo Stove has cut prices on their low-smoke stainless steel fire pit stoves. The best-selling Bonfire model is down from $399.99 to $249. They’re also giving a free Mesa tabletop fire pit with the purchase of a Ranger, Bonfire or Yukon model fire pit. Shop products and accessories at [](/ Use the code FREEMESA … [Read More]( [Tribit MoveBuds H1 Wireless Earbuds review]( By [Julian Perry](/ May 20, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Bluetooth earbuds]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – My wife uses earbuds for work most of the day attending meetings and then at night she sleeps with them to listen to soothing sounds that help her to sleep well. She had been complaining for quite a while that although she has earbuds that sound decent, they all have been uncomfortable to … [Read More]( [Troubadour Embark Duffle Bag review – when ordinary is not good enough]( By [James Garriss](/ May 20, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Bags](, [Travel Gear]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – When I travel, I already have a couple good suitcases to carry what I need. Sometimes, however, they are too much space—think overnight trip—and at other times they are not quite enough, like when I travel to a conference for the week. For times like these, a good duffle bag is exactly what … [Read More]( [Runhood RALLYE 600 Pro Power Station review – innovative power station system done right]( By [Matt Gregersen](/ May 20, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [power station]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – Having reviewed quite a few power stations here at the Gadgeteer, they all have seemed to blend together lately for the most part. Usually, the review entails making sure it can meet the quoted power output, testing battery life claims, and comparing the number of ports or other minor distinguishing features. The Runhood … [Read More]( [Would you buy a text-only device?]( By [Lex Strickland](/ May 20, 2023 / [News]( / [1 Comment]( NEWS – The founder of Pebble, Eric Migicovsky just announced on Twitter a ‘side project’ he’s working on called Beepberry. You can pre-order one now, but there is only a prototype. The current device has a Blackberry keyboard (with logo) and a Sharp screen. It’s powered by a Raspberry Pi module. Migicovsky wants a ‘weekend … [Read More]( [Jabra Elite 4 earbuds review – Hear here]( By [David Ferreira](/ May 19, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Bluetooth earbuds]( / [Leave a Comment]( [Jabra Elite 4 Earbuds]( REVIEW – Seems like everyone and their brothers are making earbuds these days. From the knock-offs of the fruit-branded “pods” to specialty devices meant to pair with your favorite word processor, there is something for everyone in the space in between. The question is, why pick one over the other? That’s where Jabra hopes to … [Read More]( [Enjoy the benefits of a desktop PC with this refurbished Dell Optiplex and Microsoft Office Bundle]( By [Jessica Kanzler](/ May 19, 2023 / [News]( / [deal]( / [Leave a Comment]( NEWS – Grab a refurbished Dell Optiplex 320 desktop and Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 for Windows for $379.99 (reg. $919.96) and have an easy home set up at a steal. There’s no questioning the laptop’s place in the computing universe. Chances are you’re likely reading this on one. But, while there’s a debate about … [Read More]( [XPPen Artist 10 (Gen 2) Pen Display review – If it’s a small graphics tablet you want, this is it]( By [Bill Henderson](/ May 19, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Graphics tablet]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – In economics, there is something called the “Trickle-down Theory”, meaning the best of a few years ago works its way down to the rest of us mere mortals. While you may or may not agree with that theory, it does hold true for many products—notably display tablets. Features that were only in high-end … [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- You used this email address: {EMAIL} to subscribe to this newsletter. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please use the link below to unsubscribe while I go cry in the corner. Do not reply directly to this email. If you have questions or feedback, please use this [link](.