11:11About
Tech, games & far too many handhelds
Hi, I'm Tobias. TechCravers is my independent tech and gaming site, made from a particularly cold corner of Sweden.
I spend my spare time testing hardware, making YouTube videos, writing reviews and figuring out things that probably didn't need figuring out. TechCravers is where all of that ends up.
- Reviews
- Video
- Hardware
- Gaming
- Guides
Why TechCravers exists
TechCravers started as a hobby and, despite getting considerably more ambitious over the years, that's still what it is.
I cover the things I'm genuinely interested in: handheld gaming, consumer tech, displays, phones, accessories, games, emulation and occasionally something completely unexpected.
There's no editorial team deciding what needs to be covered that week. If I'm reviewing something, it's because I thought it was interesting enough to spend my free time testing it.
The goal is simple: tell you what something is actually like to own and use — not just repeat the spec sheet.
Watch TechCravers
The other half of TechCravers lives on YouTube.
YouTube is a huge part of TechCravers. It's where I can actually show the hardware, strange setups, software experiments and handheld projects that aren't nearly as much fun to explain with screenshots.
Some videos become written guides here on the site. Some reviews continue months later when I've had more time with a product. And sometimes I just find something interesting and want to make a video about it.
11:11Who's behind all this?
Hi. I'm Tobias.
I live in Sweden, where long winters provide a suspiciously good excuse to stay indoors testing handhelds.
TechCravers is something I make in my spare time because I genuinely enjoy technology, games and figuring out how things work. I write the articles, shoot and edit the videos, test the products and maintain the site.
What started as a small hobby project has grown far beyond what I expected, but the reason I do it hasn't really changed: I like this stuff, and I like sharing what I learn.
Editorial standards
How TechCravers works
TechCravers sometimes receives products from manufacturers, retailers and other companies. That makes it possible to cover hardware I might otherwise never get my hands on — but it doesn't buy coverage or a favourable opinion.
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Review units don't buy reviews
Companies sometimes send me products to test. That's appreciated, but sending something doesn't guarantee a review, a video, a particular score or even that I'll cover it at all.
If a product was supplied for review, I'll make that clear.
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The opinion is mine
Companies can send specs, documentation and technical information. They're also welcome to help if something appears genuinely broken.
What they don't get is editorial approval. I don't send finished reviews or videos to manufacturers for approval before publication, and they don't choose the verdict, score, title or thumbnail.
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Real use takes time
I try to publish coverage within a reasonable time after receiving a product, but I don't promise release dates in exchange for review units.
Some products need days of testing. Others make more sense after weeks or months. The schedule depends on what I'm working on and how much time the product actually needs.
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Products may stick around
When possible, I prefer to keep review units after the initial review. That lets me revisit them for long-term testing, comparisons, guides and future videos instead of treating every product as disposable content.
Products I no longer need may eventually be returned, passed on or donated where appropriate.
About affiliate links
Some links on TechCravers are affiliate links. If you buy something through one, I may receive a small commission from the retailer at no extra cost to you.
It helps pay for the site, equipment and the other surprisingly numerous costs involved in making all of this. It doesn't buy a product a better review.
Affiliate relationships do not determine review scores, verdicts or whether I recommend something.
A note about emulation
Emulation is something I genuinely enjoy covering. It's an incredible way to explore hardware, preserve gaming history and get more out of the devices I review.
But there's an important line.
I don't provide copyrighted ROMs, BIOS files or links to download them, and I can't help you find them. I also don't answer requests asking where copyrighted games or system files can be downloaded.
When a guide requires game data, firmware, BIOS files or other copyrighted material, the expectation is that you obtain and use it legally from hardware or software you own where applicable.
I'm happy to explain emulators, configuration, controllers, performance, front-ends, patches, hardware and the technical side of getting things working. Pirated game downloads aren't part of that.
If I get something wrong
I test things as carefully as I can, but I'm still one person and occasionally I'll get something wrong.
If an article contains a meaningful factual error, I'll correct it. If a correction materially changes the original conclusion, the article should make that clear.
Found something I missed? Tell me.
Get in touchThanks for stopping by
TechCravers is made during evenings, weekends and whatever other hours I can steal for it.
If you've watched a video, read an article, used one of my guides or simply ended up here after searching for something unusually specific — thanks.
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