James J. Garriss

6 days ago | the-gadgeteer.com | James J. Garriss

REVIEW – Though I dabble in mobile gaming on my iPad Pro, my favorite gaming platform is still my Windows 10 gaming computer with games that I purchase from Steam. There are so many choices, Steam has great sales, and many indie games these days are surprisingly good. I’ve had my current gaming keyboard for a long time, so I’ve been looking to upgrade to something newer. In this review, I’m testing a new gaming keyboard in the SteelSeries Apex line, the Pro TKL Gen 3.

1 week ago | the-gadgeteer.com | James J. Garriss

REVIEW – Although the most popular motorsport here in America is NASCAR, the most popular in the world is Formula 1; thus, it’s not surprising that there are over 20 games about racing on Board Game Geek with “Grand Prix” in their title. In this review I’m playtesting Lacorsa Grand Prix, a simple game that focuses on one tactical aspect of Formula 1 racing. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)Price: $49.00Where to buy: LacorsaWhat is it?

1 month ago | the-gadgeteer.com | James J. Garriss

REVIEW – It seems like two or three times a year we lose power. Thunderstorms, hurricanes, or high winds knock down trees and power lines, and suddenly everything in the house is off. When these sorts of events happen, it would be nice to have some way to keep the computers, refrigerators, and other important gadgets and appliances running, at least for a while. To that end, I am testing a power station and solar panel combo from Oupes.

1 month ago | the-gadgeteer.com | James J. Garriss |JAMES JAMES

REVIEW – Ever bent over to pick up something heavy and felt that jarring pull in your lower back, and when you straighten up, it hurts like crazy? I certainly have, and the older I get, the more often it happens. The only thing that fixes a pulled muscle like this is time, but often a good massage or some heat can help mitigate the symptoms. For moments like these, I am testing a new heated back massager from Bob and Brad.

1 month ago | the-gadgeteer.com | James J. Garriss |JAMES JAMES

REVIEW – When we travel to large cities, like Washington DC or Atlanta here in the States or like London or Paris in Europe, we typically bring a small army of gadgets that need power, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Kindle Paperwhites. Our phones need charging during the day as we are out sightseeing, and everything needs charging in the evening as we wind down in our hotel room. For the former, we normally carry around a power bank, and for the later a USB charger.