Gadgeteer Digest for October 09, 2023

October 09, 2023 [View in browser]( [Womier S-K71 68% Aluminum Tri-Mode Gasket Mechanical Keyboard review – a winner of a budget mechanical keyboard]( By [Kenneth Woodham](/ October 8, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [mechanical keyboard]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – Hey! It’s me again. Yep, I’m back with another budget-friendly mechanical keyboard. What can I say? I can’t help myself. If one comes up for review, I have to try to get it. Here’s what I’ve got for you today. It’s the Womier S-K71 68% Tri-mode, gasket-mounted mechanical keyboard for about $100 bucks. … [Read More]( [I tried these 7 travel gadgets so you don’t have to!]( By [Theresa Villeneuve](/ October 8, 2023 / [Articles]( / [Travel Gear]( / [Leave a Comment]( ARTICLE – The summer travel season has officially wrapped up and as a gadgeteer, I tried out a lot of travel gear. I had trips to Ireland, London, Denmark, and Arizona and I’m here to give you the straight dope on which items will accompany me in the future and which will find a new … [Read More]( [This US made mini utility knife will last forever!]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ October 8, 2023 / [News]( / [EDC](, [Knives]( / [1 Comment]( NEWS – I’ve been searching for a really nice small utility knife that I can use to open boxes because I open a LOT of boxes and I need a tool that is Gadgeteer worthy! I happened upon this sharp looking MILSPIN Magnus utility knife which is made of premium brass that has been machined … [Read More]( [Tom Shoo Wood Stove and Titanium Pot review – Wood fired camp cooking is fun!]( By [Danny Welsch](/ October 8, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Camping](, [Outdoor Gear]( / [1 Comment]( REVIEW – Wood-fired “twig” stoves that work on the principle of wood gasification are all the rage right now in the “off-grid” community. The Tom Shoo stove and titanium pot represent a low-cost but very effective way to cook most things without using any electricity, propane, or gasoline. There are some tradeoffs, but with practice, … [Read More]( [EPOMAKER TH80 Pro mechanical keyboard review – Thonk-a-licious on a budget]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ October 7, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [mechanical keyboard]( / [2 Comments]( REVIEW – It’s another week so that means I’m testing out another mechanical keyboard. This time it’s the EPOMAKER TH80 Pro mechanical keyboard and at first glance, this keyboard looked suspiciously familiar… But I’ll get to that later. Ready, set, let’s get QWERTY with it! What is it? The EPOMAKER TH80 Pro is an affordable … [Read More]( [XREAL Beam review – 3 new modes and great connectivity for your XREAL AIR glasses]( By [Howard Sneider](/ October 7, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Virtual Reality]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – The XREAL Air AR glasses is a real game changer for personal video display. XREAL created the XREAL Beam to enhance the compatibility of the glasses and to allow the user to display virtual video content in one of three modes. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think! … [Read More]( [Tronsmart Bang Max 130W party speaker review – many watts of sound for parties]( By [Matt Gregersen](/ October 7, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Bluetooth speaker]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – We’ve been using the same older Bluetooth outdoor speaker for at least 3 years now, a smaller no-frills cheap model that lacks bass but at least lasts 8+ hours per charge. During a recent gathering in our back yard I realized how woefully underpowered it was when I could barely hear it from … [Read More]( [I need this CountyComm Pen-Go mini pen for my EDC!]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ October 6, 2023 / [News]( / [EDC](, [Pens]( / [5 Comments]( NEWS – Last year I wrote a quick article about 5 mini EDC pens that were worth checking out. I want to update that for 2023 and have been on a quest to find a new selection of unique mini pens that I think would be great for that new list. One of the pens … [Read More]( [HONGO 18.5 inch portable monitor review – See more on the go]( By [Andy Chen](/ October 6, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [monitor]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – Have you ever tried to show someone something on your laptop and just spin the screen around? Or do you have to connect a large monitor or projector just to share to a small group? Sometimes I’m just presenting to one or two other people and I need something in between my laptop … [Read More]( [This 6-in-1 charging cable is a must-have and is just $17 for a limited time]( By [Jessica Kanzler](/ October 6, 2023 / [News]( / [deal]( DEAL NEWS – This InCharge 5-foot 100W Charging Cable is compatible with six charging ports. Purchase one today for $16.97 (reg. $39) or a two-pack for $31.97 (reg. $78) through October 15. Only a few pieces of technology have experienced the groundswell of popularity as those of the mobile variety. Cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, and … [Read More]( [ACEMAGIC AM20 AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735H Mini PC review]( By [Julian Perry](/ October 6, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Mini PC]( / [Leave a Comment]( 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 … [Read More]( [This carabiner looks like a B but one unique feature gives it an A+]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ October 6, 2023 / [News]( / [carabiner](, [EDC]( / [Leave a Comment]( NEWS – The PICHI Kootenay has a kooky name but this titanium keychain carabiner is interesting to me because it has a strange shape. It looks like the letter B because it has 2 loops or what PICHI calls zones. Either way, this carabiner can keep your keys and other small EDC gear organized while … [Read More]( [Soliom Hummingbird feeder camera review – Keep an eye on the hummingbirds that come to your feeder]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ October 6, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Birds]( / [6 Comments]( REVIEW – At the height of the pandemic when many of us were in lockdown, my sister and I became obsessed with watching birds. I got the idea to repurpose an old wireless camera into a birdwatching camera and since then birdfeeder cameras have become a new category of gadgets. Now the Soliom Hummingbird feeder … [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](.