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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Keychron K3 Pro ANSI RGB, Hot-swappable Reviewed

My first Keychron was the K7, which I purchased for myself nearly two years ago now as a companion to…

eufy X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum & Mop Reviewed

The last robot vacuum cleaner I reviewed was the eufy X8 Hybrid in December 2022, and before that was the…

MEATER 2 Plus Smart Meat Thermometer Reviewed

It seems in vogue to be the next champion of magical or life changing technology. To ship some AI-powered, over-hyped…

Backbone One – iOS PlayStation Edition – Reviewed

I expected Backbone One to be a solid take on the phone controller grip concept and nothing more. I was…

EcoFlow WAVE 2 Portable Air-conditioner Review

EcoFlow’s WAVE 2 is the holy grail. A dual hose air conditioner you can buy in the UK. I might…

Jabra Engage 55 DECT Headset Reviewed

Occasionally I toe the line, stepping out of my consumer tech bubble to test something that’s most emphatically business oriented.…

WaterField Designs 13″ Portrait Folio Laptop Sleeve Reviewed

One of the greatest joys of a new device – I’m not kidding – is the excuse to try a…

Upper Story Spintronics – Act One – Reviewed

The inscrutable nature of electronics has led to myriad attempts to find the perfect analogy for the relationship between resistance,…

8BitDo 2.4GHz Ultimate Controller Review

The moment I set eyes upon 8BitDo’s Ultimate Controller I knew I had to have one. Why? Well, first and…

Wemax Nova Short-throw 4K Laser Projector Review

The Wemax Nova is a no-frills thrill that demands to be taken seriously, but rewards you with a stunning cinema-like…

Kobotix Real Racer FPV, RC Car Review

The Real Racer from Kobotix is a fast, precise and compact remote control car that handles beautifully and is a…

Anker 737 Power Bank / PowerCore 24K Review

Anker’s 737 power bank is an expensive, exuberant, energy edifice combining scarily fast output and input into a fast-charging fast…

Jabra Evolve2 65 Bluetooth Headset Reviewed

The virtual landscape of lockdown has left a few people in the lurch without sufficient camera/microphone/headphone setups for wasting hours…

Azulle Access3 HDMI Mini Stick PC Review

If you didn’t notice by now, I love small-form-factor PCs. Perhaps it’s my Raspberry Pi focused career, but I’d like…

LG 32GK850G QHD G-Sync Gaming Monitor Reviewed

When it comes to gaming monitors I’ll admit to having little experience and perhaps even little concern for what window…

Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 Review

I’ve always associated Plantronics with business-grade headsets, the sort of thing you’d expect to find in a call centre. Apparently…

Hard Disk Archaeology With The StarTech USB2SATAIDE

For many, many years now I’ve had a small but growing stack of hard drives I just haven’t found the…

StarTech USB-C Travel AV Adapter Reviewed

As laptops get thinner we see more and more ports left by the wayside in the quest for lighter and…

Plugable USB Type-C DisplayLink Triple Display Dock

My quest for docking nirvana has lead me to Plugable, specifically their USB Type-C Triple Display Dock with DisplayLink. Plugable…

Travelling with Tech: Knomo Harpsden Backpack Review

I’ve been a backseat fan of Knomo ever since I tested their Saxby and Bungo messenger bags. I love their…