Product Reviews Archives - Page 15 of 21

16 Sep 2020

Review: Jackery Explorer 300 (vs Explorer 1000) Portable Power Station

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-10-13T17:21:34-07:00Sep 16, 2020 - Wednesday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 18 mins.Back in April, I purchased the Jackery Explorer 1000 and the Goal Zero Yeti 500x later as a result of 2019's fires. Coincidentally, this year's fires on the entire US west coast is actually WORSE with new records broken! I cannot stress how important it is to be prepared for emergencies! Thankfully, there has been an increase in people taking emergency preparation more seriously. When Jackery announced the Explorer 300 with a special launch price and some improvements over the Explorer 1000, I jumped on it for one simple reason: my little boy loves camping and I wanted him to have a mini-Explorer of his own (actually, I wanted another backup battery, but don't tell him that). It DOES look awfully cute to have him and I stand next to one another holding our own Explorers!

14 Sep 2020

Review: Lunvon / Jimi Dinosaur Inflatable Swimming Pool For Kids

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2022-04-17T09:15:09-07:00Sep 14, 2020 - Monday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 3 mins.How do you cool down during this summer's California heat wave with a little boy who no longer wanted to learn how to swim? Get a Dinosaur-themed pool that can spout water out of its mouth for some FUN bonding time! This pool was easily one of the best purchase decisions we have made. Read on to see why!

29 Aug 2020

Review: Beelink GT-R Mini PC (vs U57) AMD Ryzen 3550H

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-10-07T22:16:23-07:00Aug 29, 2020 - Saturday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 19 mins.Beelink took a bold step into releasing its first, AMD-based mini computer (with official AMD support and collaboration), and held almost nothing back when it set out to build the best PC it had ever made. At first impression, it is beautiful with its blue exterior and glass top and immediately felt substantial to hold due in large part to its premium, metal components. The packaging presented the first, unexpected eye candy that was a clear departure from its previous products, and I knew then that something special was in my hands. In this review, I look into why the Beelink U57 model was replaced by the newly-released GT-R, how AMD made a comeback into the high-end desktop computer market with its Ryzen product, and why Beelink is my favorite manufacturer of Mini PCs.

23 Aug 2020

Review: Euhomy 3.2-cu ft Beverage Cooler

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-06-26T22:20:37-07:00Aug 23, 2020 - Sunday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 5 mins.My brother and I purchased a Danby beverage fridge many, many years ago when we used to be roommates and loved having the convenience of having drinks available at any time, especially for get-togethers. We had always stocked it with beer, soda, kid-friendly drinks, and water. My wife and I recently decided to get one for our house in an attempt to free up some kitchen refrigeration space. Did we really need one? No. Did we regret getting one? After having had it for about 3 weeks, no! Read on to find out why.

11 Aug 2020

Review: NewRice Sakura Tree Inari Shrine (LEGO)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-06-26T22:23:32-07:00Aug 11, 2020 - Tuesday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 5 mins.The NewRice, LEGO-inspired building set is simply a beautiful, colorful interpretation of Japan's Fushimi Inari Shrine positioned against a blooming, Cherry blossom tree. It conveys peace and tranquility, accented by a mellow glow from its battery-powered light, that looks awe-inspiring during both daylight and night time. One could almost imagine walking around the scenery of Sakuras strewn all along the ground, up the curved steps through the Inari Shrine gate, and contemplating under the Cherry tree how short, yet magnificent life can be. Follow along on how we built one of the prettiest, Japanese-themed "LEGOs".

6 Aug 2020

How to Quickly Teach a Child to Ride a Bike + Woom Review (Kids Balance With No Training Wheels)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2024-03-16T14:46:40-07:00Aug 6, 2020 - Thursday|Family, General, Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 15 mins.Teaching children how to bike is perhaps one of the most rewarding (and possibly important) duties for parents to take on, a job relegated mostly to dads among my family's circle of friends. Naturally, my wife had tasked me to teach our son the skill, a challenge I gladly accepted as I wanted to have the family go out on day trips and spend quality time together. Our son started peddling on a bike -- without training wheels -- four months after he turned 3 years old, and I credit my wife's foresight to putting him on something I had never heard of before: a balance bike. Follow along on our son's FOUR-DAY journey to becoming a confident, fast-riding, joyful bicyclist!