Tell us about your favourite new gadget for $3!

Posted by Ford James in Tech

Look familiar? This is the second iteration of Just About Tech's first repeating bounty, in which we want to hear all about your favourite new gadget purchased within the last month.

No matter what type of gadget it is, as long as it falls into the broad category of tech, we want to hear about it. The only requirement is that you must have hands-on experience with it! Tell us why you like it, why you'd recommend it, and what inspired you to buy it. Treat it like a mini review!

Written and video submissions are both accepted, and we'd love it if you included a picture in any written entries. Six entries can earn $3 each.

Task: Write a mini-review for your favourite new gadget within the last month

Format: Written or video, any length, with optional images

How to submit a written entry:

Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!
Add a written response and feel free to include images.

How to submit a video entry:

Create your video and post it to your connected TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account.
In your post description, please tag us! We're @JustAbout__ on YouTube, @justaboutcommunity on Instagram, and @justaboutcommunity on TikTok. We'd also love it if you included #JustAbout.
Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!
Share a link to your post in the box that appears, then expand it so we can view the video on Just About.

Once the deadline closes, we’ll pick up to six submissions, award $3 to each of the winners, and may share them as curated content.

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Created at 2:42pm, 1st May, 2024. Page last updated at 2:44pm, 16th May, 2024.
Deadline at 11:00pm, 9th May, 2024.

Submissions (8)

MURRRAAAAY5/9/2024

My fave new gadget pick has got to be my new charging dock for the Playstation Portal! As a bonus is also charges a DualSense controller at the same time! It keeps my PS5 accessories neatly displayed next to my console, charges them, its powered by USB from the PS5 device so doesn't need to be plugged into a wall which is great for keeping things tidy and it has an RGB ring round the base which means its legit gamer gear haha! Love it!

Makster5/9/2024

Won$3

I was given a very old amazon fire tablet whilst helping a friend move out of their house. It was something that was sitting in a drawer somewhere, dusty and un-used so when it was offered to me, I was a little hesitant as I got enough 'stuff' already. The majority of my 'stuff' was actually books. Books that were bought on a whim or impulse but then only served to occupy an impressive bookcase rather than be read. I find that I'm too precious with my belongings so creases on the spine or bent edges really irk me on paperbacks.

This Amazon Fire tablet was perfect (for this). It was so old that a lot of the apps failed to update, the camera was 2 mega pixel, and good luck loading a webpage on the browser. However it was able to run a simple PDF app which was perfect. I was able to load up my library onto this little device and have the bookshelf in the palm of my hands.

I felt like a kid again, getting ready for bed and then lying awake propped up by my pillows and reading late into the night under bed lamp. It made me enjoy reading again and getting lost in worlds, and the feeling of just one more chapter. It has helped my mental health, helped me relax myself before bed, and finally tackle a long overdue guilt of buying things and not using them. I'm buying far fewer books because of this which is really nice for my wallet and my living space.

Horror and Cats5/8/2024

Won$3

I FINALLY found a monitor the right size for my teleprompter which also has the ability to mirror-flip the image.

Previously when I would write a script for an on-camera video, I had to write it on my computer, email the text to my phone, then use an app on the phone to literally flip the script and use with my prompter. Now with this monitor I can write and record without swapping anything around AND for streaming I can put stream health/chat info on it as it functions just like any other monitor.

This this is awesome and well worth the money if you do any significant streaming/scripted on-camera work.

It's got built in speakers (which aren't blowing anyone's mind, but it's a nice option to have), HDMI/VGA input, tons of picture adjustment options, and resolutions up to 4096x2160. Pretty sweet piece of kit if you already have a prompter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XBPD5BF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Limal5/6/2024

I got new wireless headset RIG PRO 600

They are simply great! very comfortable, one of lightest headset on a planet, just around 240g, work will all platforms, sony, xbox, Nintendo, android and PC, including dual connectivity. 2 hours typec charge gives 18 hours of usage.

And i got them for like 68$ on amazon.

Sturmer5/6/2024

Won$3

My newest gadget is the Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R. This essential gadget enables the use of my large EF-mount lens collection with my new Canon R8 RF-mount camera. It features a customizable control ring that I can set to adjust the aperture, ISO, or even focus modes on the fly. It's an indispensable tool for photojournalism, allowing for quick adaptations in dynamic shooting environments.