Gadgetoid

gadg-et-oid [gaj-it-oid]

-adjective

1. having the characteristics or form of a gadget;
resembling a mechanical contrivance or device.

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STIGA SC 100e Cordless Pruning Shears

I’m going to level with you, this is kind of a father’s day tie in. You might think “an electric…

Roland GO:KEYS 3 Reviewed

Since losing hours poking away at a Casio MT-68 as a child, I’ve always had a soft spot for synthesizers…

PlayStation 5 Slim Crucial 4TB T500 SSD Upgrade

While everyone’s still squinting at Sony’s graphics sizzle reel and comparison videos, hunting for something to justify the price of…

WhiteFox Eclipse Mechanical Keyboard with Aluminum Low Profile Case

The WhiteFox Eclipse is the first keyboard I’ve tested with such a storied history. A legacy, if you will, both…

Eufy E20 3-in-one Robot Vacuum Reviewed

The E20 arrived just as my kids’ obsession with robot vacuum cleaners appeared to reach its peak. They wont leave…

Anker Zolo A1695 165W 90Wh Power Bank Review

With every new Anker power bank I think – “this is it, it can’t get any better.” With every new…

KBDCraft Israfel – Build & First Impressions

I had been seeing KBDCraft’s boards around the internet, piquing my interest for quite some time. It’s hard not to…

KiiBOOM Moonshadow 81 75% Barebones

Since I started really diving into mechanical keyboards I’ve wanted to put together a barebones kit. Most of the shiny…

Gravastar Mercury X Gaming Mouse – Review & Repaint

Two things struck me as I opened Gravastar’s new Mercury X– the weight, or lack thereof, and an overwhelming urge…

Cerakey Nada 65 Mechanical Keyboard Reviewed

Cerakey have been one of my bucket-list mechanical keyboard brands since I started writing about them. It’s easy to see…

Legacy of Kain – 1 & 2 Remastered PS5 Reviewed

Arriving on the original PlayStation just before it was supplanted by its beefier successor, and just as I had dived…

Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated

Taking the torch from its 14-year distant Xbox Live Arcade predecessor, the tongue-in-cheek Breath of Death VII: The Beginning, “Reanimated”…

UGREEN Uno Series – Chargers with cute faces

I’m loathe to do a roundup review but I’ve got to admit that my reach exceeds my grasp. Sorry UGREEN.…

Krafted Connex USB Cable Multi Adapter Thingy

The Swiss Army Knife is an ubiquitous metaphor for “a thing that does a bunch of things,” but it also…

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival – PS5

I must admit to being a casual, mostly Guitar Hero rhythm game player, but for some reason I thoroughly enjoy…

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Bluetooth Headphones

Skullcandy’s Crusher Evo are something of a detachment from my usual roster of very serious grown up headphones for grown…

Nank Runner Diver2 Pro Bone Conduction Headphones

Whenever I talk about earphones and disability – single sided deafness – I inevitably get a recommendation to try bone…

Ducky One 3 Pro Nazca Line 100% Reviewed

I first tested a 100% Ducky One 3 almost exactly two years ago, and found it to be an excellent…

Why I Love Wilmot Works It Out

There’s something to be said about taking an existing puzzle genre and going full send. Wilmot Works It Out does…

Keychron Q1 HE ISO UK Reviewed

Given my proclivity toward teal it should come as no surprise that I loved the ANSI Shell White Q1 version…