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Since spinners have become such a craze, it’s obviously extremely difficult to stand out. One way to do that is with a striking design. Of course, looking interesting isn’t everything, there’s also quality and performance. Unlike many spinners, the AMNIE FS108 Fidget Spinner is professionally packaged in an overwrapped cardboard box. Between that and the […]

These days, owning and using a manual typewriter is teetering on the brink of becoming the next “owning a record player to play vinyl records” niche sensation. In a digital age, making use of mostly mechanical, analog technology is a deliberate choice, but one that’s fraught with much of the same baggage that caused us […]

COUPON: Get 5% off an Astrohaus Freewrite or Traveler by using coupon code ARMCHAIR at checkout As I wrote in my initial coverage of what was then known as the Hemingwrite at the start of its December 2014 Kickstarter, “I can speak from both my own personal and extended social experiences with fellow writers that […]

Having enjoyed the use of modern mechanical keyboards in the past decade or so, including the Gigabyte Aivia Osmium Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (with Cherry MX Red Switches), ROCCAT RYOS MK Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (with Cherry MX Blue Switches), and Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (with Cherry MX Brown switches), among many others, I’ve become […]

Finding quality PLA filament for a 3D printer can be tough. It seems like filament is similar to supplements, in that just about anyone can start up a company to produce the stuff. One of the safer ways of purchasing filament is from companies like AIO Robotics who also produce their own printers. You can […]

If you’re looking for a good wireless option for your Super Nintendo (SNES) controller compatible system, 8Bitdo has two separate offerings that form a complete solution. The most important offering is the Retro Receiver for SNES, which plugs into an SNES controller port and wirelessly connects PS4, PS3, Wii Remote, Wii U Pro, and all […]

Being the fourth third party 42mm Apple Watch band I reviewed to date, I really needed to be wowed. Fortunately, the SUNKONG Apple Watch Leather Band did just that. Available in Brown, Black, Blue, Red, or White, the SUNKONG has a striking appearance. I chose the Blue, which as you can see in the photos has […]

There’s simply no denying that our favorite type of gaming is electronic. Whether it’s console, arcade, computer, handheld, or anything in-between, if it’s an electronically powered game that preferably goes beep, we love it. Of course, like much of Armchair Arcade‘s readership, there’s still a big place left in our hearts for traditional board games, and […]