Category : Geek Gadgets

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Rick and Morty Vinyl Figure from Kid Robot

Benedict CorpuzJune 7, 2017November 16, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzJune 7, 2017November 16, 20200

Wubba lubbe dub dub! This is the Rick and Morty Medium 7″ Figure fromAdult Swim and Kid Robot. The Figure This figure features Rick and Morty emerging through a portal on one side and an unknown Gromflomite coming through on the other side. I”d like to think Rick and Morty are......

Delivered! Origins Loot Crate January 2017

Benedict CorpuzJanuary 23, 2017January 2, 2021

by Benedict CorpuzJanuary 23, 2017January 2, 20210

January 2017’s Origin Loot Crate is one of my most favored in a while. I got pretty excited when Loot Crate revealed the theme. The theme reveal image hinted at Captain America, Donkey Kong, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Superman (with the original ‘S’ shield). I couldn’t wait to see......

Rogue One and The Death Star Review

Rhia ReyesDecember 30, 2016November 17, 2020

by Rhia ReyesDecember 30, 2016November 17, 20200

Journey to the Dark Side in The Death Star (shipped in September) and get acquainted with Rogue One (shipped in November). These are the 6th and 7th installments of the Star Wars Smuggler’s Bounty subscription. Smuggler’s Bounty – What’s In It? – Subscribers receive exclusive Star Wars merchandise delivered to their door......

Bounty Hunters & Jabba’s Palace Review

Rhia ReyesAugust 29, 2016November 17, 2020

by Rhia ReyesAugust 29, 2016November 17, 20200

Here is an unboxing and some thoughts on Bounty Hunters (shipped in May) and Jabba’s Palace (shipped last month). These are the 4th and 5th boxes from the Smuggler’s Bounty series, which is a box subscription in collaboration with Funko and Star Wars. For any fan of the franchise, this is......

Japan Funbox Review

Rhia ReyesAugust 5, 2016November 17, 2020

by Rhia ReyesAugust 5, 2016November 17, 20200

There have often been times where I wonder why I can’t have nice things. Majority of the time, “nice things” means food. And in this case, that food is Japanese snacks. The Japan Funbox subscription delivers various types of popular snacks and additional items. Subscription sizes vary depending on how......

Delivered! WELCOME TO DYSTOPIA Loot Crate June 2016

Benedict CorpuzJune 24, 2016November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzJune 24, 2016November 17, 20200

I heard that June’s Loot Crate was going to have a Dystopia theme. I did my best again to not be spoiled by anything I saw online besides the theme reveal. I really didn’t have high hopes for this Welcome to Dystopia Loot Crate as the theme itself is pretty......

Review – Star Wars Smuggler’s Bounty: Cantina

Rhia ReyesJune 1, 2016November 17, 2020

by Rhia ReyesJune 1, 2016November 17, 20200

Ever wondered if there was any way to fulfill your craving for Star Wars swag? How about having exclusive items from the franchise delivered to your door? Look no further, Smuggler’s Bounty is here! For those of you not familiar with the Smuggler’s Bounty subscription, here’s the 4-11: Subscription box in......

NeoLev Back to the Future Levitating Hoverboard

Benedict CorpuzMay 31, 2016November 16, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzMay 31, 2016November 16, 20200

NeoLev recently announced their latest 1:8 Scale Levitating Hoverboard with 8″ Half-Pipe Base. It’s not secret that I’m a huge Back to the Future fan so I was excited to find out about this new product. I’ve owned the other versions and was of their floating hoverboards and was pretty excited......

Delivered! Quest Loot Crate April 2016

Benedict CorpuzApril 23, 2016November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzApril 23, 2016November 17, 20200

I was excited to receive this shipment when the Quest Loot Crate Theme was announced and we found out that it was to include items from Labyrinth and Harry Potter and others. The theme announcement continued the excitement from the day before when we posted about a Labyrinth board game being made. Let’s......

Review – Loot Anime Haunted Crate

Rhia ReyesMarch 30, 2016November 17, 2020

by Rhia ReyesMarch 30, 2016November 17, 20200

Founded in 2012, Loot Crate was formed to create a sense of community among fans of gaming and other things geek. Thousands have subscribed to their monthly boxes, which include exclusive items from geek, gaming, and pop culture. Late last year, they developed another subscription service in which the boxes......

MOCAheart – A Tiny Monitor for Your Health

Amanda BlainMarch 24, 2016

by Amanda BlainMarch 24, 20160

At CES I had the pleasure of testing out the MOCAheart which is a small flat device that helps keep your heart in check. This simple device that is no bigger than a key and would fit on your key ring… will be able to help hopefully in the future......

Delivered! Dead Loot Crate February 2016

Benedict CorpuzMarch 3, 2016November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzMarch 3, 2016November 17, 20202

I couldn’t wait for delivery of this Dead Loot Crate. February’s theme wasn’t a surprise to me when it was announced. It coincided with the theatrical release of Deadpool as well as the return of The Walking Dead after it’s midseason break. Video Unboxing Let’s see what’s inside. What’s inside......

Review – Star Wars Smuggler’s Bounty: The Resistance

Rhia ReyesFebruary 11, 2016November 17, 2020

by Rhia ReyesFebruary 11, 2016November 17, 20200

The Star Wars hype has yet to die down (has it ever, though?), and what better way to keep it up than with another geek-tacular (this should be a real word) Smuggler’s Bounty review! So, what exactly is Smuggler’s Bounty? Glad you asked! This is a bi-monthly subscription box in......

Monoprice Medium Tactical Backpack Review

Ian JohansenFebruary 11, 2016November 16, 2020

by Ian JohansenFebruary 11, 2016November 16, 20200

Monoprice Medium Tactical Backpack Review Monoprice Medium Tactical Backpack review (PID 14340). I received this knowing that I would be relying on it heavily for an upcoming electronics trade show where I would be lugging around my camera equipment, as well as chargers, fluids, munchies, and numerous other necessities. Thus, I......

Delivered! INVASION Loot Crate January 2016

Benedict CorpuzJanuary 24, 2016November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzJanuary 24, 2016November 17, 20201

Delivered! Invasion Loot Crate January 2016 I tried my best to avoid spoilers, but some friends who got theirs for the first time posted to Facebook and I got a quick spoiler of some of the items. I was pretty excited to see The X-Files was being featured in this......

Geek Events Geek Gadgets

What’s in My Bag? CES Edition

Benedict CorpuzJanuary 10, 2016November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzJanuary 10, 2016November 17, 20200

My Bag is Heavy I am a total gadget geek. There’s a lot of stuff in my bag. I gotta have (most) of my devices with me when I am traveling. I gotta have my mobiles, cords, entertainment devices, and extra power! My destination and the length of time I......

Star Wars Smuggler’s Bounty: The First Order Review

Rhia ReyesDecember 26, 2015January 2, 2021

by Rhia ReyesDecember 26, 2015January 2, 20212

The Star Wars franchise, in conjunction with Funko, have put together a subscription box featuring exclusive Star Wars themed merchandise. These are sent out every other month, with themes focused around different areas of the Star Wars universe. The box’s debut theme was The First Order. What’s Inside? Captain Phasma Chrome Pop!......

My Experience With Japan Crate

Rhia ReyesNovember 25, 2015November 17, 2020

by Rhia ReyesNovember 25, 2015November 17, 20201

I had been eyeing this Japan Crate box subscription for a while, but never jumped on it until recently. I love Japanese snacks, so once I found out that Japan Crate was offering free shipping within the US, I really had nothing to lose. There are 3 types of Japan......

Delivered! COMBAT Loot Crate November 2015

Benedict CorpuzNovember 24, 2015November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzNovember 24, 2015November 17, 20200

Delivered! COMBAT Loot Crate November 2015 November 2015’s Loot Crate’s theme is Combat. Judging by the teaser image that was put out and the tweets by @LootCrate, I guessed that there would be Street Fighter and Fallout items in the box. I wasn’t sure who the other guy was until......

Delivered! TIME Loot Crate October 2015

Benedict CorpuzOctober 22, 2015November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzOctober 22, 2015November 17, 20201

Delivered! Time Loot Crate October 2015 October 2015’s Loot Crate’s theme is Time. I was so excited to see this theme. Loot Crate claimed that this is 100% exclusive. What excited me was the teaser image that showed the Delorean from Back to the Future flying in front of the......

Entertainment Geek Gadgets

Happy Back to the Future Day!

Benedict CorpuzOctober 21, 2015November 16, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzOctober 21, 2015November 16, 20200

Happy Back to the Future Day! The Future is here! Back to the Future day is here. Many of us have been waiting many years for this days to come. Back to the Future predicted many things. Some came true, some are almost here, and some are way off. Either......

Delivered! Summon Loot Crate September 2015

Benedict CorpuzSeptember 23, 2015November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzSeptember 23, 2015November 17, 20201

Summon Loot Crate Septermber 2015 Delivered! Septembers 2015 Loot Crate’s theme is Summon. What’s inside? It seems like something magical. But what’s that, a Pokeball, too? I choose you, Loot Crate! Video Unboxing! There are several cool things inside the Summon Loot Crate box. Let’s open it up! What’s......

Coin Is Finally Here! It’s Time To Swipe and Pay.

Benedict CorpuzAugust 26, 2015November 16, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzAugust 26, 2015November 16, 20200

Coin is Finally Here! It’s Time To Shop. Way back in Nov 2013, I saw a video that blew my mind. The concept was to thin out the wallet by combining multiple cards in to a single electronic card that can switch on the fly. Their concept video was very......

Delivered! Villains 2 Loot Crate August 2015

Benedict CorpuzAugust 21, 2015November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzAugust 21, 2015November 17, 20202

Villains 2 Loot Crate August 2015 Delivered! It seems like only yesterday that I got my last delivery. This month’s Loot Crate theme, Villains 2, is a sequel to last years popular Villains crate. I was excited upon hearing Villains 2. Heroes 2 was a pretty good sequel crate last......

Karma Go WiFi Hotspot Is A Go! Field Test and Review

Benedict CorpuzAugust 15, 2015November 17, 2020

by Benedict CorpuzAugust 15, 2015November 17, 20201

Karma Go WiFi Hotspot Field Test and Review I posted an initial overview of the Karma Go on my own blog http://www.benedictcorpuz.com/karma-go-wifi-hotspot-is-here/ I got my original Karma device to augment the data plans on my multiple mobile devices. Since a certain carrier likes to throttle my data speeds once I......