https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Wed, 14 May 2025 13:42:27 +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/2025/05/14/coolife-luggage-set-review-a-compelling-case-or-three/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/14/coolife-luggage-set-review-a-compelling-case-or-three/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=469133 REVIEW – The three piece Coolife Luggage Set is lightweight, strong and roomy. It includes a carry-on size case, and a medium and a large case, both of which you’d need to check at the ticket counter. Each of the pieces can be rolled upright or tilted and pulled. This three piece set is priced […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/14/coolife-luggage-set-review-a-compelling-case-or-three/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/16/the-aer-carry-on-is-a-smarter-way-to-travel/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/16/the-aer-carry-on-is-a-smarter-way-to-travel/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=459822 REVIEW – In a world of look-alike bags, you may need to get creative to keep track of your bag. Tie a ribbon around a handle? Child’s play. How about luggage that’s traffic-cone orange? That’s what caught my eye with the Aer Carry-On bag. But there’s way more to this bag than searing your retinas. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/16/the-aer-carry-on-is-a-smarter-way-to-travel/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/08/velo-3-in-1-expandable-hardside-luggage-review-versatile-convertible-luggage/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/08/velo-3-in-1-expandable-hardside-luggage-review-versatile-convertible-luggage/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:00:40 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=417984 REVIEW – I’ve used some of my luggage pieces for nearly 20 years now, and they’re definitely looking the part. I’ve replaced a few pieces over the years (and the ones I haven’t replaced look like they’re about to explode spontaneously).  Hardside luggage with 360° spinners style is the only type I’ll get from now […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/08/velo-3-in-1-expandable-hardside-luggage-review-versatile-convertible-luggage/feed/ 6 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/18/props-luggage-review-this-carry-on-bag-has-legs/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/18/props-luggage-review-this-carry-on-bag-has-legs/#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:00:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=399290 REVIEW – When it comes to luggage, bags are pretty much all the same, right? That’s what I thought until I saw these carry-on bags from PROPS Luggage. They look like regular rolling bags, but they hide a feature that makes them way more convenient to use than all the other bags in my closet! […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/18/props-luggage-review-this-carry-on-bag-has-legs/feed/ 13 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/07/cambond-compression-packing-cubes-review-travel-made-easier/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/07/cambond-compression-packing-cubes-review-travel-made-easier/#comments Sun, 07 May 2023 15:00:06 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=388982 REVIEW – I’ve got a kind of divisive review for this week, at least for frequent travelers: packing cubes. You see, you’re either a packing cube person or you’re not, I find. I have mixed feelings about them, but lately, I’ve seen packing cubes like the Cambond compression packing cubes all over the internet. They […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/07/cambond-compression-packing-cubes-review-travel-made-easier/feed/ 5 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/21/quince-carry-on-hard-shell-luggage-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/21/quince-carry-on-hard-shell-luggage-review/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:29:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=386159 REVIEW – We do a lot of short trips and are always looking for a durable and more importantly functional way to pack.  So, I was excited to try out a new option.  Find out what I thought of the Quince Carry-On Hard Shell Suitcase. What is it? The Quince Carry-On Hard Shell Suitcase is […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/21/quince-carry-on-hard-shell-luggage-review/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/11/roam-expedition-expandable-luggage-review-colorful-travel-gear/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/11/roam-expedition-expandable-luggage-review-colorful-travel-gear/#comments Wed, 11 May 2022 12:48:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=352412 REVIEW – One instance of realizing that you are now an adult is when you finally find yourself shopping for luggage. What used to be just handed down to you or whatever you could find in your closet to stuff clothes in for spring break suddenly turned into a systematic (spreadsheets may have been involved) […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/11/roam-expedition-expandable-luggage-review-colorful-travel-gear/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/08/victorinox-spectra-travel-gear-is-it-the-swiss-army-knife-of-luggage/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/08/victorinox-spectra-travel-gear-is-it-the-swiss-army-knife-of-luggage/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:00:38 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=351775 NEWS – A couple of days ago, I told you all about Leatherman’s latest gear which just happens to be t-shirts and hats instead of multi-tools. Now another huge player in the multi-tool/EDC world has rolled out (see what I did there?) new versions of their Spectra line of rolling luggage. The 65% of the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/08/victorinox-spectra-travel-gear-is-it-the-swiss-army-knife-of-luggage/feed/ 5 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/13/july-carry-on-pro-review-a-roll-aboard-suitcase-laptop-sleeve-and-charging-combo/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/13/july-carry-on-pro-review-a-roll-aboard-suitcase-laptop-sleeve-and-charging-combo/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:00:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=338876 REVIEW – Carry-on suitcases are a dime a dozen.  Everybody makes one.  They all do pretty much the same thing – hold your junk and fit in the overhead bin on an aircraft.  Why should we care about any new ones that come on the market?  To be noticed in the fray, it would need […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/13/july-carry-on-pro-review-a-roll-aboard-suitcase-laptop-sleeve-and-charging-combo/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/29/kabuto-carry-on-suitcase-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/29/kabuto-carry-on-suitcase-review/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:00:23 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=328473 REVIEW – I have something of an almost diagnosable mania for luggage and backpacks. I guess it’s because I feel like the right travelling gear can really make or break your travel days. When Kabuto offered up a premium carry-on to review right before my family vacation, I was all over it! What is it? […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/06/29/kabuto-carry-on-suitcase-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/01/16/level8-elegance-carry-on-luggage-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/01/16/level8-elegance-carry-on-luggage-review/#respond Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:53:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=314145 REVIEW – We didn’t travel much in 2020 due to COVID; instead, we chose to be cautious and hang out at home a lot.  Hopefully things will look better in 2021, especially if these vaccines work well.  If they do, then we’ll definitely take a vacation or two.  Maybe we’ll head down to Myrtle Beach, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/01/16/level8-elegance-carry-on-luggage-review/feed/ 0 luggage - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/29/monos-carry-on-pro-suitcase-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/29/monos-carry-on-pro-suitcase-review/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:00:37 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=309826 REVIEW – I remember travel.  We used to do it.  In fact, we were in New Zealand on a cruise in March 2020 when the proverbial COVID poo hit the fan, our 56-day trip was cut short by 44 days, and we had to fly home from Sydney, Australia immediately after disembarking the ship.  Some […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/29/monos-carry-on-pro-suitcase-review/feed/ 3 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/04/28/pull-your-kids-around-on-a-jetkids-suitcase-and-then-use-it-to-upgrade-their-airline-seat/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/04/28/pull-your-kids-around-on-a-jetkids-suitcase-and-then-use-it-to-upgrade-their-airline-seat/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:00:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=297300 NEWS – One day, we will get back to traveling again and when we do, this may be the suitcase you need if you happen to have toddlers. The JetKids suitcase by Stokke is a hard plastic carry-on sized suitcase that is rugged enough to pull your kids around the airport so you don’t have […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/04/28/pull-your-kids-around-on-a-jetkids-suitcase-and-then-use-it-to-upgrade-their-airline-seat/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/10/04/ogio-alpha-convoy-travel-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/10/04/ogio-alpha-convoy-travel-bag-review/#comments Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:00:40 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=282570 REVIEW – Our family has several pieces of luggage, but after traveling to Asia and back and all over the east coast, they’re pretty beaten up.  Additionally, they are not very flexible, as they have one main compartment for storing everything.  It’s time to try something new, preferably something that is both durable and flexible.  […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/10/04/ogio-alpha-convoy-travel-bag-review/feed/ 4 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/04/the-upcart-deluxe-stair-climbing-handcart-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/04/the-upcart-deluxe-stair-climbing-handcart-review/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:00:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=237913 Several weeks ago, I wrote a news story on the UpCart and received some comments from our readers, including a request to review the cart. At that time, it was just a news story and I did not have one to review. Shortly thereafter, the owner of the UpCart Company saw the news story and […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/04/the-upcart-deluxe-stair-climbing-handcart-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/12/02/saddleback-leather-company-hardside-carry-on-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/12/02/saddleback-leather-company-hardside-carry-on-bag-review/#comments Sat, 02 Dec 2017 13:40:07 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=230129 When looking for the right bag, I am as captured by form as I am by function, sometimes to the point of making concessions on function when I find a real head-turning item. This is exactly the state I find myself in after using the Hardside Leather Carry On from Saddleback Leather Company.  I have […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/12/02/saddleback-leather-company-hardside-carry-on-bag-review/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/09/20/rule-the-airways-with-the-incase-noviconnected-smart-hardshell-luggage/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/09/20/rule-the-airways-with-the-incase-noviconnected-smart-hardshell-luggage/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:00:54 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=226066 Incase, known for their innovative bag designs and Apple-friendly products, has entered the smart luggage market with the new NoviConnected 22 Smart Hardshell Luggage. They’re bringing a pretty amazing set of features for the road warrior.  The NoviConnected 22 is TSA approved for carry-on at 22″ by 14″ by 9″ and is built with a […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/09/20/rule-the-airways-with-the-incase-noviconnected-smart-hardshell-luggage/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/02/13/ec-bc-sparrow-ii-wheeled-garment-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/02/13/ec-bc-sparrow-ii-wheeled-garment-bag-review/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:00:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=211961 Even though I’ve reviewed a few backpacks to hold my gadgets and stuff, this is the first bonafide suitcase I’ve reviewed. I don’t travel much for my job, but when my wife and I travel, our cheap carryons are nothing but a pain—and kinda embarrassing when seen at an airport. So when the very attractive ec-bc […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/02/13/ec-bc-sparrow-ii-wheeled-garment-bag-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/11/21/ecbc-sparrow-ii-garment-bag-can-make-flying-less-stressful/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/11/21/ecbc-sparrow-ii-garment-bag-can-make-flying-less-stressful/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:33:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=207782 When it comes to backpacks and luggage, ecbc is a name that people trust because of their quality and airport/TSA friendly design. Even though the ecbc Sparrow Garment bag has been a favorite among travelers, ecbc has decided to improve it by introducing the Sparrow II. The Sparrow II kicks off ecbc’s next generation of stylish, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/11/21/ecbc-sparrow-ii-garment-bag-can-make-flying-less-stressful/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/06/19/standard-luggage-co-carry-on-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/06/19/standard-luggage-co-carry-on-backpack-review/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:23:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=199448 Over Memorial Day weekend, I went on a trip to visit the in-laws, and thought it would be a perfect chance to try out some new luggage. This time, however, I wanted to forego checking a bag and rely solely on carry-on luggage for a week long trip. Standard Luggage Co. offered their carry-on backpack to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/06/19/standard-luggage-co-carry-on-backpack-review/feed/ 4