Charmast charger has four cables

A lot of the newer portable chargers come with cables embedded in their cases. I I really like that concept because I have several different devices that use different connecting tips. My newer iPhone uses USB-C, an older iPad wants a Lightning tip and a flashlight and other gadgets...

By: Ric Manning On 3/28/2025

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Auto Face Tracking Selfie Stick Tripod

Many of the videos posted with my reviews were recorded using a camera or mobile phone mounted on a tripod. That setup generally delivers a crisp video image centered on a person. A fine arrangement, so long as that person stays "in the frame," as the Hollywood directors might...

By: Ric Manning On 3/13/2025

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Touchpad Keyboard Case for iPad

For four or five years my MacBook Air served me very well as a portable substitute for my desktop computer at home. Then Apple started adding more muscle to its iPads so I switched to traveling with an iPad, Apple mouse and a Bluetooth keyboard. Now that I'm tired of...

By: Ric Manning On 3/03/2025

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Mini Bike Pump is an Easy Fit

What a swell idea - a small and lightweight battery-powered bike pump that you can stash in your saddlebag for those times when a tire needs a boost in the middle of a ride. It lived up to my expectations, but only after a confusing tussle with the user...

By: Ric Manning On 1/24/2025

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Handlebar Camera Mount for Action Cams

I'm not an off-road biker or a dirt trail hill jumper but I do like to record some of the 20-to-40-mile road cruises that I make with friends in a local cycling club. And they like seeing themselves in my YouTube videos.That's why this bike mount looked like a...

By: Ric Manning On 1/15/2025

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Qecvec 10000mAh Cell Phone Portable Power Bank

Like many people, I’m an Apple guy caught in transition limbo. One of my phones along with my Bluetooth speaker and many other gadgets use a USB-C cable for charging. But my iPads, AirPods and back-up phone require the Lightning cable.The Qecvec portable power bank seemed like the right...

By: Ric Manning On 1/07/2025

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Baseus 65W 20000mAh Power Bank

The Baseus charger weighs almost one pound. That's pretty hefty for many situations where you need portable power. I found it too heavy to carry in a coat pocket and I would think twice before adding to a backpack.But I can think of times when it would be welcome...

By: Ric Manning On 12/30/2024

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Portable Fast Charger With Built-in Wall Plug

The gadgets in my collection of portable electronics require a variety of different charging connections. My newest iPhone wants a USB-C cable while the older phone and iPad need lightning connections. A vintage wrap-around bone headphones are still stuck in the mini-USB era.And all of them occasionally run out...

By: Ric Manning On 12/17/2024

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