Urbanista Phoenix Review Mobile devices have attempted solar power charging solutions before. You don’t see many on the market after the first salvo. Years ago, I received a backpack with a large solar array. After leaving it in the sun for hours, the attached battery wasn’t fully charged—a solar-powered battery pack stopped charging altogether. Both lie somewhere in a pile … [Read more...] about Urbanista Phoenix Review: Solid Earbuds That Point to a New Generation of Charging
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OWC Evolve Pro Mini and the Kingston KC3000 Reviews: The Tale of Two Very Different but Complementary SSDs
OWC Evolve Pro Mini and the Kingston KC3000 Review Solid-State Drives run faster, fill smaller spaces, and offer flexibility that even the smallest spinning drivers can’t match. They are a bit pricier than their spinning counterparts, but their convenience—and their robustness—offsets price issues. After CES, I received two SSDs: one from OWC and one from Kingston. These … [Read more...] about OWC Evolve Pro Mini and the Kingston KC3000 Reviews: The Tale of Two Very Different but Complementary SSDs
CA Essential Laptop Docking Station DS-1000 Review: A USB-C Dock That Earns its Essential Moniker
CA Essential Laptop Docking Station DS-1000 Review My CA Essential Laptop Docking Station DS-1000 sits underused attached to an older iPad Pro. But that's OK. It's doing what I need it to do. It has a mouse dongle permnanetly attached, and most importantly, power with much more versatility than just a power brick and a USB-C cable. It also has an HDMI cable connected to my … [Read more...] about CA Essential Laptop Docking Station DS-1000 Review: A USB-C Dock That Earns its Essential Moniker
Xebec Tri-Screen 2 Review: A Top-Notch Dual Monitor Solution for Road Warriors (and for Those in a Home Office Too)
Xebec Tri-Screen 2 Review One display is never enough, especially if you can access more than one. Constraints are said to improve creativity. Give an artist a small piece of paper and see what magic they place on the tiny canvas, forced by its boundaries to toss out their preconceptions of what art looks like. But being productive and creative also benefits from large … [Read more...] about Xebec Tri-Screen 2 Review: A Top-Notch Dual Monitor Solution for Road Warriors (and for Those in a Home Office Too)
Cyber Acoustics Speaker Bar CA-2890BT: Inexpensive Clip-on Speakers and Speakerphone for Small Spaces
Cyber Acoustics Speaker Bar CA-2890BT I am reviewing several Cyber Acoustics Essentials products. This review will focus on CA-2890BT, more affectionately known as the USB and Bluetooth Speaker Bar with Integrated Monitor Mount, that is, as it says, a stereo speaker bar that clips to the bottom of a display, or sits on a desk, your choice. Either way, the inexpensive … [Read more...] about Cyber Acoustics Speaker Bar CA-2890BT: Inexpensive Clip-on Speakers and Speakerphone for Small Spaces