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Audew Multi-function Flashlight review

REVIEW – Yes, that’s a flashlight submerged in a sink full of water. That’s the kind of thing we do! The Audew Multi-function Flashlight has multiple light functions, clips on metal surfaces with magnets, and can even charge your smartphone in a pinch. And it’s completely waterproof. It’s very handy to keep around. To the review!

What is it?

It’s a waterproof, rechargeable, multi-function flashlight that can also charge your devices. Did I mention it’s also submersible?

Hardware specs

9.4 inches long
8.5 ounces
IP68 waterproof rating (submersible to 3 meters)
Rechargeable lithium battery
5200 mAh capacity and built-in USB port for device charging
Magnetic base for attaching to metal objects

What’s in the box?

The Audew Multi-function flashlight comes with the flashlight, a carry lanyard, and a USB-to-microUSB cable for charging.

Design and features

A lot of multi-function electronic gizmos are a mixed bag of performance, slapping all kinds of components together In a package that may (or may not) work as a whole. I’m happy to report that the Auley Multi-function Flashlight is NOT one of those. It’s all about lighting your way, and it does the job very well with a few bonus features that enhance it’s utility.

The baton-like form factor of the Audew Multi-function Flashlight is great to handle. It’s made from durable thermoplastics with metal caps and rubberized rings at each end that, along with the squared body, make it easy to grip. It’s also extremely lightweight at a mere 8.5 ounces and 9.4 inches long, so you can toss it in your glovebox or toolbox without adding all that battery weight. The vinyl leash is also handy for carrying around.

The Audew features multiple lighting modes, activated by pushing the rubberized button on one end. There’s a traditional flashlight mode with the bulb on the opposite end, and a bar-style light that runs the length of the body.

Flashlight mode is pretty straightforward. I caught this Tiki sneaking around my back yard…

The bar light features 5 different lighting modes: low/medium/high brightness white lighting, an orange bug-repellent light mode, or an emergency mode that alternates blue and red flashing lights. You can cycle through the modes with a click of the button, or press and hold the button to turn it off. You can go for 10-35 hours between charges based on which lighting mode you are using.

Here’s low and high white-light mode, useful for lighting up your campsite or work area:

Here’s “bug light” mode, which claims to repel mosquitos:

There’s also and emergency that flashes between blue and red. I was having trouble catching the switch on my camera, but it would be very useful to stick on the hood of your car if you were changing a tire in the dark:

In addition to multiple lighting modes, the Audew has a few more tricks that add to its utility. There is a pair of magnets side of the flashlight so that you can attach it to any metal object like a car hood or metal toolbox. There’s a D-ring on one end with a lanyard so you can hang it inside your tent, lash it to a tree branch, or attach near your workspace.

Here I have it attached to the door of my car. If you’ve got one of those all fiberglass bodies, it won’t help much… but you could attach it to any bit of metal:

It also has an IP68 waterproof rating, which means it is submersible up to 3 meters, both end caps are sealed so that you don’t have to worry about leaks. Drop it in a puddle, tie it to the side of your boat, get it wet… Audew doesn’t care. I dropped it in a sink full of water for 10 minutes, dried it off with a towel, and it laughed at me. Been using it ever since. I can’t say that about every “waterproof” electronic device I’ve tested.

The charging port is located under the cap with the control button. Unscrew the cap to charge the flashlight with the included USB to micro-USB cable. There’s also a USB port stashed there that you can use to charge your electronic devices. It’s rated at a 5200 mAH capacity. That won’t get you very far as a charging device (roughly 2-3 charges on your iPhone 6 at full charge), but it’s a great feature if you’re stuck in a pinch or lose power in the house (or car).

Performance

The Audew Multi-function Flashlight is a great little lighting multitasker that has a whole bunch of practical uses. I love this little guy as a general work light, especially for tight maneuvers like working under a sink. The waterproof feature is also great if that pipe just won’t stop leaking. We’ve all been there. Its solid construction will take some bumps and bruises if you have butterfingers as well.

I really like the idea of getting one of these for each of our cars as an emergency light. I tested the light at full charge and full bar-light brightness and got more than the 8 hours of rated run time before it faded. It will go longer in lower power modes, up to 35 hours in the low-light setting. Good to have in an emergency. That blinky red-blue mode would also be useful if I ran into a roadside issue.

We’ll be going on a camping trip in August, and I’m looking forward to testing it out in the great outdoors around the campsite. It doesn’t have a super-low light mode for use as a night light, but you can clip it to a carabiner at the tent peak for interior lighting. Not having to lug a bunch of replacement batteries in my gear bag will be a nice space saver, and I’ll be interested to see how the bug-repellent orange light mode works around the campfire. I’ll post updates on this as we test it. I also plan on testing this with my product photography over the next few months; the ease of handling and multiple hanging modes will make it ideal for adding background lighting.

All in all, it’s a great tool that also comes at a great price. You can pick one up for under 25 bucks on Amazon Prime. I’ll test the long-term durability over the next few weeks, but it looks like a keeper so far.

What I like

Durable, lightweight, and compact
Long-lasting charge
Multiple ways to hang and carry
Backup charging for your smartphone in an emergency
Waterproof

What needs to be improved

None to be seen so far!

Final thoughts

I really like the Audew Multi-function Flashlight. It’s mission-focused and has a set of nicely related functions that work well together. The tough construction is ready for some punishment, and the waterproofing means I can use it for all kinds of household projects and outdoor activities. I’m going to pick up several more of these for the house and the cars.

Price: $22.99
Where to buy: Amazon.
Source: The sample of this product was provided by Audew.

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Audew Multi-function Flashlight review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 6, 2018 at 9:00 am.

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ILive – Voice Activated Clock with Amazon Alexa Review

REVIEW – I am normally an early riser by nature and will often wake up before my alarm clock even goes off. However, there are those occasions where I apparently needed the extra sleep and was glad I did have an alarm clock set to make sure I got up on time. I had recently replaced an alarm clock I had been using for literally over a decade with a new alarm clock. Much to my disappointment I found that the alarm was so high pitched I did not hear it in the morning (I wear earplugs at night, but that is a whole other story!). So when the opportunity came to review the new ILive Voice Activated Clock with Amazon Alexa I jumped on it. Let’s see if it worked for me and made sure I was out of bed on time.

What is it?

The ILive Voice Activated clock is exactly what it is named. It is a voice-activated clock that works with Amazon Alexa. You can give it voice commands like any other Amazon Alexa enabled device as long as you have signed into your Amazon Alexa account through their app. You can tell it to set alarms, cancel alarms, ask it a plethora of questions, play music and play Audible books. It has a really nice speaker that has both left and right channels on it and it gives a much better sound than any other Amazon Alexa device that we have in the house. We have the original Echo, Echo Dot, and the newer Echo Show.

Hardware Specs

Amazon cloud-based Alexa service
Voice activated
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi direct
Bluetooth connectivity
Support for multiple streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and IHeartRadio
Nightlight at the bottom of the clock
USB port for phone charging
Multi-room and multi-user capable
High-performance speaker
ILive Wifi App

What’s in the box?

In the picture above you can see what comes in the box. You get the clock radio (the light colored band at the bottom is the night light). You also get an ac adapter, an advertisement for a WiFi booster service, instruction booklet, quick start guide and an advertisement for Spotify Premium.

Design and Features

In the pictures above you can see my original alarm clock on the right and the new ILive alarm clock on the left. The ILive is definitely larger but still does not take up a lot of space on my bedside table. The next two pictures below show images of the top and back of the device. There are a lot of buttons on this alarm clock. Many of the buttons have dual features as you can see. Starting from left to right on the left picture the top button is the power button. I found this particular button rather deceiving. When I plugged the clock in, it immediately lit up and displayed 12 am which made me think the clock was on. I was unable to begin the configuration process until I pressed the power button and the light bar between the light and snooze button started blinking. Also worth noting is once the clock is all set up and connect to your WiFi, if you were to lose power and have it come back on, the device will self-power back on after 2 minutes. It sits with the 12 am display and will eventually start to self-search for its WiFi connection. If it finds it, it will display the proper time again and pull back any alarms you set from Alexa. So no battery backup is necessary.

Going clockwise the next two buttons let you control music playback manually on the clock itself. The bottom button will control the LED clock display brightness (only 2 settings – light up the whole room and only slightly less light). The last button on the left will let you pair with Bluetooth or a WiFi protected set up device.

In the middle, you have the light button that will let you turn on the night light at the bottom of the clock. There are three levels of brightness for that. The big button at the bottom is the snooze button.

To the right, you have a microphone mute button if you don’t wish to have Alexa listening to you. The plus and minus buttons control how loud the alarm and how loudly Alexa responds. The bottom button with the microphone picture is just a manual button you can press to activate Alexa if you don’t want to call out her name first.

In the back of the unit is a USB port in which you can charge your phone and a DC in port for the power adapter. I did note that when I plugged the USB from my wireless charger for my Galaxy S9 that it did not have enough juice to support fast charging.

The next series of pictures show you the process to get the clock connected to your WiFi. It is a pretty standard setup where you actually connect your phone directly to the WiFi coming out of the clock itself then provide the clock with the home WiFi password.

Once connected you get the opportunity to name the device. Then you proceed to connect to your Amazon Alexa account. You give the app permission to access the Alexa voice service. You even get the choice of specifying which language in which you want Alexa to speak to you.

Once I was through all of that I was then prompted for a firmware upgrade for the device which I did apply.

A nice feature which I mentioned earlier is the microphone mute button. If you really don’t want Alexa listening in to the fun you are having in your bedroom you can mute her.

The next few screens show the plethora of playing options provided by the app to the clock. I personally did not have any of those streaming accounts available, but I did have the clock read my Audible book to me. I have to say I was really impressed with the sound that came out of the device. It had a great base quality and was very clear compared to our existing Echo devices.

What I like

I love that it connects to Amazon Alexa. We are a big Echo use home. We own five existing echo devices, so using this clock came very naturally for me. Just before going to bed telling Alexa to set an alarm for the next day is so easy. You can even tell her to set the alarm for all weekdays if you like. Alexa also now gives you the ability to set multiple alarms if you have two people using the same clock. When it goes off you can talk and tell Alexa to stop the alarm or press a button on the clock to stop it that way. I love that I do not have to remember to replace batteries in the clock to handle the battery backup issue. That is also a con which you will see below. The speaker on this clock is amazing for its size. I often use it when I bring a load of clothes into the bedroom to fold. Listening to music or a book certainly makes that job go much faster.

What needs to be improved

I really think that the clock could benefit from an actual battery backup. A possible weak spot is that this clock is very dependent on WiFi in your home. If you WiFi goes out, your alarm will not go off. Another weak spot is if you wake up before the alarm goes off you only have two choices to cancel the alarm. One is to talk to Alexa to cancel the alarm which can be loud for the other person still sleeping in the room. The other is to open the Alexa app and cancel that way. It would be awesome if there could be some way to configure a manual button press to cancel the alarm before it goes off. Another issue is also dealing with the power issue. If the power goes off in the middle of the night and comes back on, the clock will reconnect with your WiFi if your WiFi is available. However, it is a noisy process with the clock talking and giving you a status along the way. I would rather it do that soundlessly so it would not wake me up in the middle of the night. My last issue is a pet peeve with pretty much all newer alarm clocks. Dang those LED displays are bright. I see people complaining that even the lowest display setting is still too bright for a dark room. This clock is still pretty darn bright. I will most likely be buying a film to place over the display to hopefully dim that sucker down.

Final thoughts

All in all, I really do like this alarm clock. It will stay on my nightstand and become my personal alarm clock. Fortunately for us we rarely lose power so the backup issue is not that big of a deal. I just really love the sound that it produces and I can actually hear the alarm in the morning.

Price: $71.07
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by iLive.

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ILive – Voice Activated Clock with Amazon Alexa Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 5, 2018 at 9:30 am.

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VAVA 2K Dash Cam review

REVIEW – With the advancement of technology in today’s world, we have the ability to automate numerous tasks and to better manage our security. A Dash Cam is becoming more common and necessary for recording accidents or interactions with other individuals. It also allows you to take scenic pictures and videos as you drive. While there are many models available, I am looking for one that takes great quality video and is easily removable for storage when I am not in my vehicle. The VAVA Dash Cam 2K seems like it could work, so let’s see.

What is it?

The VAVA Dash Cam 2K is a windshield mounted dashcam that records video as you drive and is capable of snapshots either via the app or by using an optional remote.

What’s in the box

1 x VAVA Dash Cam
1 x Car Charger
1 x Windshield Mount
1 x Micro USB Cable
1 x Pry Bar
5 x Cable Clips
1 x Instruction Manual
1 x Quick Installation Guide

Design and features

The VAVA Dash Cam 2K is a small, compact and lightweight dash cam that connects magnetically to its mounting base. This type of mount allows you to swivel the camera 360 degrees to record your entire surroundings. It records in either 2560 x 1440p 30fps QHD or 1920 x 1080p 60fp.

The base attaches to the windshield via the usual suction cup action, and on the other side where the Dash Cam connects, there is the magnetic circle for that attachment, and the micro USB port for the power connection via a micro USB cable and a DC car lighter adapter. The micro USB cable is very long, with enough length for you to use the provided pry bar to run it around the perimeter of the roof and pillars of the car, hiding it in the process. I did not install mine in this manner since I am testing it and did not want a permanent installation. The cable clips that are included are for this purpose.

On the opposite side of the camera lens, there is an SD card port (Supports Class 10 or Above SD Cards up to 128GB), a reset button and two LEDs, one for wifi connection indication and one for power indication.

Performance

The Vava Dash Cam has a 320mah Built-In Battery that allows the 3-axis G-sensor to activate and start recording footage even in parking mode. Both the video recordings and the snapshots are very clear, and the video stabilization is very good.

Snapshots:

Videos: (The following 2 videos were exported directly from my smartphone and then uploaded to YouTube)

On the daylight videos, it is quite easy to see the license plate of any vehicle in front of you. While the nighttime videos are clear as well, the reflection of opposing car lights make that task somewhat harder.

Each time you hit the brakes suddenly or hit a pothole, the Dash Cam detects it as a possible collision and starts an emergency recording. You do have the option in the settings to set the sensitivity for this action. When viewing the camera live on my phone, I noticed that every minute or so the screen would get completely grey and refresh. I did not see this in actual recordings on the SD card. I am not sure if the connection would be different and require less frequent refreshing if it was Bluetooth instead of WiFi.

App

Both iOS & Android Mobile Apps are available for this Dash Cam. Use of the app allows you to Preview, share, download, and edit photos and videos directly from your smartphone. You can also purchase a GPS module separately for GPS tracking. Once you download the VAVA Dash App and select it, you are on the Home Screen as shown first below. There are 4 icons at the bottom of the screen.

The second icon from the left takes you to the Dash Cam connect screen. The app sees the Dash Cam once it is powered on, and the manual provides the default password to connect to it. It connects via WiFi and not Bluetooth. You can also choose the video resolution from the “connect” screen.

Once you connect to the Dash Cam, you have the option to play the live real-time video, and below the video display screen, there are 4 icons. the top 2 icons allow you to take a snapshot of record a quick scene video just by touching them. You can also purchase a snapshot button that would allow you to instantly capture a photo. The bottom 2 icon allows you to view the videos or pictures recorded.

The 3rd icon at the bottom of the app takes you to a screen that allows you to view the recorded Snapshots, loop video, and Emergency videos.

The 4th icon to the bottom right takes you to the Register/ login screen. This screen also includes access to several other data and configuration screens.

With the use of the app and your smartphone, you can manage the recorded media directly without removing the SD card. These functions include previewing, sharing (you can share to social media platforms), downloading and editing photos and videos directly from your smartphone.

What I like

The size of the Dash Cam.
The great versatility created by the magnetic mount which is really just a great design.
The video resolution choices and the quality of the recorded video.
The built-in battery and the Parking mode.

What can be improved

Provide video resolution up to 4K

Final thoughts

The VAVA Dash Cam 2K is arguably one of the best dashcams that I have tested. And while I will admit that I have not tested more than 5 or 6 dashcams, I really like this one and the features that it offers. The ability to attach and detach the actual camera from the base magnetically is one of the best designs I have seen for this type of device. I no longer have to unscrew anything to remove the dash cam, and I cannot stress enough the convenience and efficiency of this quick release capability.

Another great feature is the availability of optional add-ons. I am about to purchase the optional GPS module so that I can always journal my trips and in the unlikely event that my whereabouts are ever challenged, I will have some level of proof. While it would be great to be able to record up to 4K, 2K is more than enough, especially since the recordings will eventually record over previous recordings. In my opinion, this dashcam is a great bang for the buck.

Price: $99.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by VAVA.

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Tagged: Car Gear, dash cam

VAVA 2K Dash Cam review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 4, 2018 at 9:30 am.

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Galen Leather EDC Wallet review

REVIEW – As an every-day carry (EDC) enthusiast, I’m always on the lookout for a way to compartmentalize or simplify the things I take with me wherever I go. So when I found out about the EDC Wallet from Galen Leather, I was eager to get my hands on it.

What is it?

Galen Leather’s EDC Wallet is a minimalist zippered wallet for your pocket size, every day carry (EDC) tools. Equipped with a sturdy YKK zipper. It’s a pocket-sized carrier for cash, credit cards, and business cards.

Hardware Specs

11.5(4.52″)cm x 9(3.54″)cm x 2(0.78″)cm when closed
11.5(4.52″)cm x 15,5(6.10″)cm when opened
It can fit an A7 size notebook, Kaweco sport or similar size pens, or a mini flashlight. Includes an elastic outside pen loop for quick access.

What’s in the box?

Surprisingly, many items!

It’s crazy how much extra stuff they sent.

The Leather EDC Wallet, in a nice box, plus…
A care & cleaning card with date and maker stamp
A small metal 8” ruler with “Measure Twice Cut Once” emblazoned on it
A small, glass Evil Eye with a short story of its origins (more on this later)

Design and Features

I’m an EDC junkie. I love to see what others carry around with them everywhere they go. These photographic pocket-dumps are like glimpses into the everyday lives of fellow enthusiasts and I find myself making little wish-lists of future purchases.

Personally, I always carry at least the following, because you just never know when they’ll come in handy.

pocketknife (currently, the Swiss Army Spartan)
tube of lip balm
black Fisher Space Pen
microfiber cleaning cloth
Herschel canvas zipper wallet

Each individual item typically knocks around in the same front pocket of my jeans or khakis. It doesn’t cause too much of an issue, it just feels a bit sloppy.

So when I was approached with reviewing the EDC Wallet, I thought to myself, now there’s a great concept. Get all that loose stuff in a nice, neat, zippered package! I gave it a shot for a few weeks and here are some thoughts.

You can see the craftsmanship in the piece, and also how quickly the leather picks up scuffs.

The initial presentation on this wallet (and with what I’m assuming every item ordered from Galen Leather) is absolutely top-notch. From the classy boxes and sleeve, everything comes in to the extras included.

My wallet came with a beautiful metal ruler, a personalized care & cleaning card, and a glass Evil Eye(!) charm bead, which is a talisman for warding off a curse, transmitted by a look, that might cause injury or bad luck. It’s a pretty incredible package.

An interesting note on the “Care & Cleaning” card that came in the box:

For small scuffs or wear marks, simply rub your thumb or finger along the cleft between your nose and nostril for a bit of oil. With tight pressure rub the spot on your cover in a circular motion. The scuff should be less obvious.

I love this. It’s so direct and informal, like a care tip your grandpop would give you. “Jus’ rub yer nose on it, champ!”

The wallet itself is handcrafted in Istanbul (which probably explains the evil eye charm, much more common in that part of the world) from quality leather and strong stitching. It’s got a nice, smooth feel to it. The inner pockets and separating flap are made from a softer leather to protect the contents.

It use, the wallet does a good job of keeping everything in place. It can hold maybe 2-3 cards and some cash in the card pocket side, and the other side can contain a variety of items. I tested several configurations, pictured below, to give you an idea of what you could use the case for.

For the most part during the review period, I carried my Swiss Army knife, a tube of lip balm, cleaning cloth, 2 credit cards and a Space Pen in the outer pen loop.

I will say that having a pen with a clip would have been better, as removing the wallet contents made the outer loop a little too loose for the pen to stay put.

The EDC Wallet kept everything together rather well. I didn’t feel the contents shifting around while it was zippered and the wallet fit in my pocket about as well as a typical thick bi-fold.

I think that having a thicker knife helped in keeping things in place. Thin knives or a bunch of small items seemed to shift around, as the thickness of the items didn’t cause enough tension against the inside to stay put.

One thing that took a while to get used to was how to hold the wallet in your hand in order to unzip it without heavier contents falling out. It seemed like there was never a good way of telling which side of the wallet was facing me… the card side or the EDC stuff side. More than once, I unzipped it thinking I was going to open it to the knife side, only to be wrong and, in failing to hold it flat enough, all my stuff clattered noisily to the ground.

Hey, did you know lip balm rolls surprisingly far when dropped in a supermarket? Fun fact.

Once I got used to how the wallet (and gravity) acted, I started opening it flat, like a small book, in order to keep the contents in place so I could grab what I needed.

Overall, there is definitely a tradeoff for convenience by packing all your items into a case. The EDC Wallet keeps everything together quite nicely, but it also adds an extra barrier between you and the thing you need, like, right now.

Liked

very good value for the price
good size for the pocket, can hold a variety of essentials
top-notch presentation and extra goodies

Challenges

easy to accidentally spill contents upon opening — which way’s up?
the leather is easily scuffed but also pretty easy to buff out those marks (with a little nose oil)

Final Thoughts

Packing away all your loose pocket items into a handsome, leather case is a great way to keep everything together in a nice, neat package, but also a way to limit how quickly you can access those items. All in all, this wallet is fantastic. Especially for the price!

Price: $35 (really!)
Where to buy: You can pick up the EDC Wallet on Galen’s website in a variety of colors.
Source: The sample of this product was provided by Galen Leather Company.

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Galen Leather EDC Wallet review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 3, 2018 at 11:00 am.

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BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip review

REVIEW – Most people would look at the numerous surge protectors and USB wall warts that I have plugged in at home, and readily suggest that I may have created a fire hazard. Since they would likely be correct, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to test this surge protector with multiple USB charging ports built in.

What is it?

BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip is an 8 outlet AC surge protector with an additional 4 USB charging ports built-in.

What’s in the box

1 x BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip
1 x Instruction Booklet

Design and features

Specifications:

AC Input: 100-125V
USB Output: 5V/7.5A Auto 0~2.4A*3
Qualcomm Quick Charge TM 2.0: 5V/2.4A, 9V/1.6A, 12V/1.1A

The surge protector has 4 grounded AC outlets on each side for a total of 8 AC outlets.

On the top of the surge protector, there are 4 USB charging ports which provide a great ability to charge multiple devices that normally use a USB cable with a wall wart. The ports have convenient covers.

On one of the slim sides of the device, there is an on/off switch.

At the bottom, there is a spring-loaded stand that swings outwards perpendicular to the surge protector so that it can stand flat on a surface. There are also 4 screw holes in the stand that allow you to permanently mount the device to any surface, with the 4 supplied screws.

I now use this surge protector every day to power several devices simultaneously including a desk lamp, a laptop, a Bluetooth speaker and a Photography Lightbox, and it works flawlessly.

What I like

I really like the quality of the build of this surge protector and the very convenient 4 USB charging ports. I also like the 6ft power cord.

What can be improved

The one issue that this surge protector has is the closeness of the AC outlets that become less convenient if the AC cords have a larger sized wall wart.

Final thoughts

This BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip is a very convenient surge protector that includes the great convenience of 4 USB charging ports. I would have liked to see rotating AC outlets so that they could be arranged to fit the maximum number of wall warts. However, given the relatively small footprint of this power strip and the overall convenience, flexibility, and cost, I give it a thumbs up.

Price: $33.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Bestek.

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Tagged: Batteries and Chargers

BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 3, 2018 at 9:00 am.

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