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Definitive Technology Studio 3D Mini 4.1 Channel Sound Bar with Wireless Sub, More
With some applied audio magic, Definitive Technology Studio 3D Mini sound bar and accompanying wireless sub pack a powerful punch with minimal fuss and maximum flexibility for your home theater. The value add is its operability through the smart phone HEOS app that...
Sony SRS-XP500 Portable Wireless Speaker Delivers BIG, POWERFUL, Pleasing, Backyard-filling Sound
Available for $348 from Amazon, this 25-pound behemoth really delivers the goods whether standing up on its rubberized feet or on its side on a quad of bumpers. **As an Amazon Associate, I may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases through links in...
AfterShokz OpenComm Wireless Stereo Bone Conduction Bluetooth Headset, a Comfy Headset for All-day Wear
AfterShokz OpenComm Wireless Stereo Bone Conduction Bluetooth Headset with Noise-Canceling Boom Microphone and 16-hour talk time disappears while wearing it and performs admirably. There is nothing in the ear because the pad-like bone conduction conductor pads send...
Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600 is Desktop Scanner Perfection for Everyone
Celebrating the 20th anniversary, Fujitsu ScanSnap desktop scanners have been a favorite here at Gadget Central since 2005 when their first Mac-compatible ScanSnap was introduced. Model iX1600, the newest, most advanced, versatile and most capable model yet is a...
OWC Thunderbolt Dock for New Macs and Many Windows PCs – Missing Ports Restored, and Then Some
No one asked if I care that laptop computer makers have removed DVD/CD drives, Ethernet ports, HDMI ports and the multiplicity of USB-A and SD card ports on laptops. Well, I did notice and I do care. But, time marches on and new technology offers improvements worthy...
Brother MFC-J4535DW INKvestment Tank Inkjet Printer, a Good Choice for Home, Small Office
Brother MFC-J4535DW INKvestment Tank Color Inkjet Printer, brand new and just $200, offers easy set up and robust performance for homes and small businesses. With up to one year of ink in the box, based on up to 150 pages per month, and in typical Brother fashion,...
Thermapen ONE is the ULTIMATE One Second Reading, Accurate Kitchen Thermometer
I love to cook. Followers know I like housewares better than all the disposable consumer electronics products to which I am exposed. This is because most houseware products are simple to use and do not wear out for years and years, if ever. Thermapen ONE kitchen...
How I Became a Chromebook Laptop Fan
Demand for Chromebooks is skyrocketing as consumers look for less expensive notebook computers for school and home, and even for business use. Why? Blame the pandemic for starters. The best reason for increased demand is that Chromebooks are ready for their spotlight,...
ASUS TUF 17″ Gaming Laptop Doubles as Bargain-Priced Everyday Computer
It’s true! You can have a respectable gaming experience from a $900 laptop with 17.3-inch screen, so long as it is this new model from ASUS. Powered by an 11th gen Intel Core i5-11260H processor, with 8GB RAM and a half terabyte SSD, a good NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti...
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Steve Kruschen, aka The One and Only Mr. Gadget®, is known to consumers and leading innovative technology companies worldwide. With online presence and reviews since 1997, he was also the pioneering tech expert in the Los Angeles talk radio market starting in 1973. Millions of TV viewers have come to rely on and trust his hands-on, non-compromising style and advice that always puts the consumer first. Mr. Gadget is not a salesperson. He is a proponent of consumer products and technologies that work for the benefit of the wider general public.