Tech Gear Reviews — A Developer's Honest Takes
Car chargers, cables, and gadgets reviewed by a Salesforce developer who used a gas station charger until 2026. Honest Amazon comparisons.
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The Laptop Cooler I Bought to Save My Gaming Laptop
I bought a $2,000 ASUS ROG gaming laptop and then cheaped out on the thing that keeps it alive. The Kootek works, barely. The IETS actually cools.
Read the full storyThe $15 Gaming Mouse vs. The One That Actually Works
The Zelotes scroll wheel started scrolling on its own. The Logitech G502 has 87,000 reviews and a scroll wheel that respects your intentions.
Read the full storyThe $2,000 Gaming Laptop (My Best and Worst Decision)
I spent $2,000 on an ASUS ROG Strix, then another $200 on accessories to make it usable. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 was $200 cheaper with better thermals out of the box.
Read the full storyThe $20 USB-C Hub (Because My $2,000 Laptop Needs More Ports)
I bought a USB hub from a company that doesn't exist on Google. The Anker with 38k reviews was $14 more. Pattern recognition is not my strength.
Read the full storyThe $16 Car Charger That 16,000 People Agreed Was Good Enough
Both are $16. The LISEN has a built-in retractable cable which is convenient but adds a failure point. The Anker has 28,000 reviews and the Anker name behind it. I went retractable for the cable management. Either way, stop using the gas station charger.
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