by Nate Hoffelder | Jun 22, 2023 | review
For some time now I have been looking for a mobile work solution to replace my iPad plus BT keyboard. I use that iPad as a media device (ebooks and videos), for emails, and for light office work (docs and spreadsheets). It does the job quite well, so I didn’t really...
by Nate Hoffelder | Jun 9, 2023 | review
One of the ways I wanted to make this blog useful was by focusing on how the gadget I am writing about can be used to fill a need. I don’t think I am going to be able to do that with my current gadget. A couple weeks ago I was browsing AliExpress when I found this...
by Nate Hoffelder | May 23, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
So a few days ago I was watching a video on FB where a home inspector showed how he used a tiny device with LEDs to check if a microwave was working correctly. (The device had no battery, and was powered by the energy emitted from the microwave, so if the lights on...
by Nate Hoffelder | May 6, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
Most smartphone cases serve a simple and obvious purpose: they keep your phone from getting destroyed. As a rule, they are pretty good at this, so much so that just about any of the cases recommended when buying the phone will do what you need. Unfortunately, a lot of...
by Nate Hoffelder | May 6, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
This blog is dedicated to mobile computing, or working while on the go, and one of the topics I wanted to cover was mobile monitors. These weren’t really practical when I still traveled a lot back before the pandemic, but thanks to the rise of USB-C and advances in...