https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/15/what-a-gaming-tablet-looks-like-when-kojima-productions-controls-the-design/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/15/what-a-gaming-tablet-looks-like-when-kojima-productions-controls-the-design/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:27 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=498273 Gaming laptop collaborations have trained people to expect a sticker job. Print a character on an existing lid, swap one accent color, and call it a special edition. Buyers have seen that formula so many times that most don’t look twice anymore. The Asus ROG Flow Z13-KJP, built with Kojima Productions, skips it entirely. Price: […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/15/what-a-gaming-tablet-looks-like-when-kojima-productions-controls-the-design/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/04/8-asus-laptops-from-ces-2026-that-actually-changed-something/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/04/8-asus-laptops-from-ces-2026-that-actually-changed-something/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:30:05 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=497094 Laptop launches happen in waves at CES, and most of what gets announced is noise. Processor bumps that look impressive on spec sheets but vanish in real use. Display brightness claims that sound dramatic until you realize the difference between 800 and 900 nits doesn’t register to human eyes in typical lighting. Battery estimates that […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/04/8-asus-laptops-from-ces-2026-that-actually-changed-something/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/23/acer-brings-kompanio-540-to-two-new-education-chromebooks/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/23/acer-brings-kompanio-540-to-two-new-education-chromebooks/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:34:43 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=496321 NEWS – School Chromebooks don’t fail gracefully. They fail in a cart. That’s the difference, and it shows up fast. Price: $499.99 to $579.99 Where to buy: ACER Lids get slammed, keycaps disappear, and charger cables get yanked sideways at the worst angle. If you’ve ever watched a cart turn into a pile of repair […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/23/acer-brings-kompanio-540-to-two-new-education-chromebooks/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/10/thunderobot-zero-air-puts-an-rtx-5070-in-a-1-59-kg-gaming-laptop/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/10/thunderobot-zero-air-puts-an-rtx-5070-in-a-1-59-kg-gaming-laptop/#respond Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:20:18 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=495436 CES 2026 NEWS – Gaming laptops have spent years making the same promise: desktop power you can take anywhere. The fine print always included a two kilogram chassis, a power brick the size of a paperback novel, and the kind of thermal noise that made coffee shop gaming a social liability. THUNDEROBOT’s ZERO Air, unveiled […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/10/thunderobot-zero-air-puts-an-rtx-5070-in-a-1-59-kg-gaming-laptop/feed/ 0 Laptop - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/06/lenovos-ces-2026-prototypes-show-what-happens-when-your-laptop-monitor-and-glasses-all-get-ai-brains-and-rollable-screens/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/06/lenovos-ces-2026-prototypes-show-what-happens-when-your-laptop-monitor-and-glasses-all-get-ai-brains-and-rollable-screens/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:43:55 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=494168 CES 2026 NEWS – Screen size has always been a permanent choice made at checkout. Lenovo’s CES 2026 proof-of-concepts treat it as a variable you control in the moment. CES is full of prototypes that never ship, but Lenovo’s 2026 lineup doesn’t feel like a stunt. It feels like a stress test for what happens […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/06/lenovos-ces-2026-prototypes-show-what-happens-when-your-laptop-monitor-and-glasses-all-get-ai-brains-and-rollable-screens/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/07/x-plus-piccolo-n150-mini-laptop-review-an-amazing-8-inch-2-in-1-laptop/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/07/x-plus-piccolo-n150-mini-laptop-review-an-amazing-8-inch-2-in-1-laptop/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:30:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=476098 REVIEW – For some reason, I really like tiny gadgets. It’s not only that they are easier to carry around, but also just the mere fact that there’s so much power in a small device like this. Recently, I saw an ad for the X-Plus Piccolo N150, an 8-inch convertible laptop with full Windows 11 […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/07/x-plus-piccolo-n150-mini-laptop-review-an-amazing-8-inch-2-in-1-laptop/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/26/nimo-15-6-n155-r7-6800h-fhd-business-gaming-laptop-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/26/nimo-15-6-n155-r7-6800h-fhd-business-gaming-laptop-review/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:27:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=472730 REVIEW – Several years ago, after my previous laptop died, I switched to a small case with a small monitor and a mini PC, keyboard, and mouse. The case was not really bulky, and I was okay with walking around with it because the mini PC was cheap to upgrade and also cheap to replace […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/26/nimo-15-6-n155-r7-6800h-fhd-business-gaming-laptop-review/feed/ 0 Laptop - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/02/20/acemagic-ax16-pro-laptop-review-close-to-being-a-great-deal/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/02/20/acemagic-ax16-pro-laptop-review-close-to-being-a-great-deal/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:44:32 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=423074 REVIEW – I have been using an 8 year old 12” tablet style laptop for a while and wanted to go back to a larger laptop with more than one USB port so when Acemagic asked if I wanted to try their new AX16 Pro laptop that has a 16.1” screen, 3x USB inputs, and […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/02/20/acemagic-ax16-pro-laptop-review-close-to-being-a-great-deal/feed/ 29 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/19/acemagic-ax15-laptop-review-pleasing-portable-productivity/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/19/acemagic-ax15-laptop-review-pleasing-portable-productivity/#respond Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:23:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=400427 REVIEW – Laptops share many similarities with automobiles. Every year new models of each are introduced with new features and both laptop and car costs reflect the engine size, refinements, and power reserves. I have an ACEMAGIC AX15 laptop to review which is like an economy car. Read on to see what I think! What […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/19/acemagic-ax15-laptop-review-pleasing-portable-productivity/feed/ 0 20230703 153606 nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/09/robo-kala-2-in-1-laptop-review-a-worthy-surface-pro-9-competitor/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/09/robo-kala-2-in-1-laptop-review-a-worthy-surface-pro-9-competitor/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:00:03 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=401498 REVIEW – For many years, my primary personal computer has been a MacBook. My day job computer was always a Windows computer, but I’ve been retired from my day job for over a year now and haven’t had any access to Windows. If you subscribe to my YouTube channel, you will know that I have […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/09/robo-kala-2-in-1-laptop-review-a-worthy-surface-pro-9-competitor/feed/ 6 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/19/vastking-k100-windows-laptop-review-good-enough/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/19/vastking-k100-windows-laptop-review-good-enough/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 17:13:50 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=324597 REVIEW – This review was an interesting challenge.  I was expecting the Vastking K100 Windows laptop to fall short of my expectations based on the spec-sheet, but it surprised me in both good and bad ways.  If you’re looking for an entry level laptop that is “good enough”, this might tick the boxes for you, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/19/vastking-k100-windows-laptop-review-good-enough/feed/ 0 Laptop - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/17/framework-is-a-diy-upgradeable-repairable-and-customizable-laptop-that-i-want/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/17/framework-is-a-diy-upgradeable-repairable-and-customizable-laptop-that-i-want/#respond Mon, 17 May 2021 19:57:44 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=325381 NEWS – The first time that I built my own desktop computer from choosing the case, motherboard, video card, etc, I was hooked. I loved the do-it-yourself geeky aspect of it. Then laptops came out and I wanted to do the same thing with them but couldn’t. I was stuck with the minor choices of […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/17/framework-is-a-diy-upgradeable-repairable-and-customizable-laptop-that-i-want/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/10/12/the-best-product-announcement-at-razercon-2020-was-not-gaming-gadget/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/10/12/the-best-product-announcement-at-razercon-2020-was-not-gaming-gadget/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:00:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=307960 NEWS – RazerCon 2020 was a “digital celebration for gamers.  By gamers.”  It was also a chance for the gaming company to hype a bunch of new gaming items, which they did.  The Blade Stealth 13 is a new gaming laptop with an 11th generation i7 processor and a 120 Hz panel.  The Seiren Mini […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/10/12/the-best-product-announcement-at-razercon-2020-was-not-gaming-gadget/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/05/18/lenovo-c340-chromebook-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/05/18/lenovo-c340-chromebook-review/#comments Mon, 18 May 2020 13:00:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=297976 REVIEW – Chromebooks haven’t been reviewed much here on the Gadgeteer, the last real reference I can find is around 2018. Julie has made mention in passing over a number of her “finding the right device” reviews, but nothing substantial. Well recently my 2013 Nexus 7 tablet finally passed away and I started looking for […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/05/18/lenovo-c340-chromebook-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/05/03/lenovo-is-bringing-back-the-eraser/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/05/03/lenovo-is-bringing-back-the-eraser/#comments Sun, 03 May 2020 12:31:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=297524 NEWS – Many years ago, when Lenovo was still part of IBM, they made a number of laptops that were powerful enough for programming yet small enough to travel.  Perhaps the defining characteristic of these laptops was that instead of designing a nice, large trackpad, like Apple did, they added what was affectionately was known […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/05/03/lenovo-is-bringing-back-the-eraser/feed/ 14 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/18/nexdock-2-review-turn-your-smartphone-into-your-laptop/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/18/nexdock-2-review-turn-your-smartphone-into-your-laptop/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:00:46 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=292307 REVIEW – Even as far back as the original PalmPilot, I’ve had a dream of owning one mobile device that would function as my phone, my game console, music player, eBook reader, main camera, and main computer. As each year has passed, that dream comes closer to coming true. In fact, the only function left […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/18/nexdock-2-review-turn-your-smartphone-into-your-laptop/feed/ 25 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/10/msi-has-a-valentine-gift-idea-for-your-pink-loving-girlfriend-or-boyfriend/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/10/msi-has-a-valentine-gift-idea-for-your-pink-loving-girlfriend-or-boyfriend/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:00:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=292530 NEWS – Know someone who needs a new computer and also loves the color pink? MSI has you covered with its special edition MSI Prestige 14 laptop in Rose Pink which is now available on Amazon and Newegg. MSI’s Prestige 14 won’t break your back as it weighs less than 2.85 lbs and measures less […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/10/msi-has-a-valentine-gift-idea-for-your-pink-loving-girlfriend-or-boyfriend/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/12/14/motile-14-performance-laptop-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/12/14/motile-14-performance-laptop-review/#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:00:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=288553 REVIEW – My main computer is a desktop with three huge screens, and my portable device has been a Surface tablet for about four years now. When the offer for me to review the Walmart Motile brand laptop came along, I thought this might be an excellent time to see if a budget laptop could […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/12/14/motile-14-performance-laptop-review/feed/ 88 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/09/17/acer-aspire-5-laptop-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/09/17/acer-aspire-5-laptop-review/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:00:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=280913 REVIEW – I’ve been a Mac user for quite a few years now, but sometimes I wonder if it’s time for me to switch back to a Windows laptop. Don’t get me wrong, MacBooks are great and I love the OS, but they are insanely expensive and I’m not sure how much bang for the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/09/17/acer-aspire-5-laptop-review/feed/ 8 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/07/22/kano-lets-kids-build-their-own-windows-10-laptop/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/07/22/kano-lets-kids-build-their-own-windows-10-laptop/#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:00:10 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=277325 NEWS – The new Kano PC isn’t just a kid-friendly laptop with a colorful orange keyboard. It’s a laptop that kids can build themselves with easy to assemble modules and cables that require no previous knowledge of electronics or soldering. Kano is the same company who makes the Computer Kit Touch tablet that I reviewed […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/07/22/kano-lets-kids-build-their-own-windows-10-laptop/feed/ 1