Hardware Reviews

Review: Solo Alpine Tablet Sling Review: Solo Alpine Tablet Sling ($34.99) offers a reasonably priced tablet bag with enough room for all the accessories if not all the organizing features expected. The Solo Alpine Tablet Sling delivers a two-compartment bag with a front zippered pocket that accommodates the largest of …

QuickTake Review: Satechi USB-C Mobile Pro Hub The $59.99 Satechi USB-C Mobile Pro Hub turns the iPad Pro into a connected workhorse iPadOS 13 turns the iPad Pro into a powerful computer. iPadOS 13.4 empowers it with improved keyboard and mouse support. But software does nothing to turn the single USB-C …

Review: New iHome Clocks iBTW39 and iW18 Complement Office Decor AND Wake You Up iHome gets that working from home will drive new uses for existing technology. Nowhere is this more true than in the desktop clock market where that latest iHome Clocks iBTW39 and iW18 seamlessly complement work and …

ToughTested ROC 10,000mAh Wireless Solar Power Bank Overview Backup batteries come in all shapes and sizes. Most of them focus on delivering a bit a power when need to any device via an open USB-A port. Some bigger batteries support charging multiple devices with more than one port. Others include …

Review: Pix—The Backpack That Communicates A backpack is a backpack is a backpack unless its a Pix Backpack. Don’t get me wrong, I love evaluating backpacks. Comparing pocket range and access, special features, the durability of the material and the fit of the straps. But the Pix back is something …

Review: Samsung Galaxy S10e S10e page at Samsung The phone market offers a confusing mix phones between the leading manufacturers– the confusions extends to the the portfolio of single phone makers. Samsung offers a wide variety of devices from high-end Galaxy Note 10 Plus to the Galaxy Fold, to mid-tier …

Review:  Disney’s Striped Mickey Mouse Hard Sided Luggage Set (3-Piece) Striped Mickey Mouse Hard Sided Luggage…Anyone who has ever visited Disneyland or Walt Disney World knows Disney-oriented everything pervades clothing, glasses, rings, shoes, necklaces, hats, and luggage. I recently reviewed the FŪL Crosby under-seat roller which serves as a regular …

Which features differentiate earbud design? At CES 2020 wireless earbuds appeared at almost every audio booth of any size, from anywhere in the world. And many accessory makers prominently displayed their cases, chargers, and charms made for Apple’s AirPods. As we poured over the literature from multiple manufacturers we met …

Review: SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Go SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Go SanDisk/Western Digital $89.99 (256GB)/$59.99(128GB) Offers physical storage for those who haven’t embraced the cloud or still don’t trust it. I always travel with the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive. It seems that many Serious Insights readers appreciate iXpand Flash Drive …

Review: Cleer Flow II Update Keeps The Headphone’s Design Relevant Cleer Flow II headphones are available in black or silver from Cleer. $279 With the Cleer Flow II headphones, Cleer brought already good headphones into the next decade. Subtle changes often get derided, but a good headphone with aging features …