Gadling Gear Review
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
Polk Audio
A good pair of headphones seems to have become mandatory equipment when traveling these days. Smartphones, tablets and MP3 players have put a host of entertainment options at our fingertips and the headphones we carry with us have an impact on the overall ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (12 days ago)
Innovative Technologies
A few weeks back we reviewed the Props Power case for the iPad, which features a built-in battery that can greatly extend the life of your tablet while on the road. At the time, I thought that it was a unique product that delivered on its promise with ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (15 days ago)
Eddie Bauer
In the world of outdoor and travel apparel there are few names as recognizable as Eddie Bauer. For more than 90 years the company has specialized in making clothing that is designed for travel and adventure, outfitting some famous explorers and mountaineers along ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (19 days ago)
Kensington
Smartphones and tablets have become an important part of our daily lives, putting a wealth of functionality and information at our fingertips. Straight out of the box these devices can do amazing things to keep us entertained and in communication while on the go, ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (22 days ago)
Fishpond
Choosing the right bag for an active, adventurous escape can be a real challenge. On the one hand, you need something with plenty of room to haul all of your gear but then again you don't want something too large and bulky either. It should also provide a good ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (26 days ago)
BirkSun
As a gear reviewer for Gadling I see a lot of different products come and go across my desk. Everything from high-tech gadgets to travel apparel and footwear are sent my way for evaluation. After awhile, much of that gear can start to look alike and while I seldom ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
HP
Remember the days before smartphones and tablets? Back when our mobile entertainment options were limited to whatever books and magazines we could cram into our carry-on bag and that one movie that was shown three times on a single flight across the Pacific? It may seem ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Off-Grid Solutions
There is no denying that smartphones have changed the way we work, play and stay connected with one another. Our phones provide us with directions to the nearest restaurant, tell us what time our movie begins and will even help us alert our friends when ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Ematic
Over the past few years the tablet market has grown from a small niche with few buyers into one of the fastest growing segments in consumer electronics. The introduction of the iPad created consumer demand where there had been none before and naturally a host of ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Digital Treasures
One of the best features of the iPad has always been its outstanding battery life. Depending on how you use the device, it is not uncommon to get 8-10 hours of use between charges. That is generally plenty for typical day-to-day use, but when traveling that ...
by Pam Mandel (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Our battered Coleman tent has been through years of service and cost something like $80 at an end-of-season sale at the local Target. It's a workhorse and held up on gravel and snow and kept the campers inside it dry in pelting rain, letting in nothing more than a little ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Nyne N-230
Over the past couple of years, the number of choices for consumers looking to buy a portable Bluetooth speaker has exploded. It wasn't all that long ago that our options were limited to just a few underpowered speakers that provided low-quality wireless audio, but ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
One of the fastest growing segments of the consumer electronics market over the past couple of years has been in the action camera category. These small, super-durable video cameras are used to capture footage of everything from family vacations to the latest crazy extreme ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Let's face it; in the modern era of travel most of us rarely hit the road without a slew of gadgets in tow. Smartphones, tablets, digital cameras and a host of other devices have all made travel simpler and more enjoyable than ever before. But keeping the batteries on all of ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Over the past few years our expectations of what our laptops are capable of have changed dramatically. Not all that long ago we were content with simply having a reasonably fast portable computer that could help us get our work done and stay in contact with friends, family ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
One of the fastest growing segments in adventure travel over the past few years has been in the area of cycling tours. Many active travelers have discovered that rolling along on the back of a bike provides a unique and personal perspective to the places they visit. A ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Over the past couple of years there has been a movement in the outdoor community towards lightweight, minimalist footwear. Much of the movement stems from the book "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall, which kicked off the barefoot running craze and created a whole new ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
One of the best things about the rise of the smartphone over the past few years is the incredible number of creative ways that companies have come up with to utilize them. We've seen thousands of innovative and interesting apps, and more recently some cool secondary gadgets ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Last week we reviewed an excellent backpack from Tumi that featured a pocket that is specially designed to protect against the theft of data via Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. RFID chips are now being incorporated in our credit cards, smartphones, ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips have become increasingly popular in recent years, with the inexpensive technology finding its way into everything from our credit cards and cellphones to passports. The chips allow for the sharing of information over a short range ...
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