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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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…

OWC USB-C Dock

The desktop is dead, but the need to work at a desk, with a proper chair, good posture, a mouse,…

StarTech USB-C Multi-card Reader

My quest for the perfect USB-C multi-card reader continues, and this time I’m looking at the exhaustively named USB 3.0…

The Intel NUC: One Year As A Workstation

I had a typical man-flu start to 2016. After coming back from Christmas break I was hit with an almighty…

SteelSeries Siberia 350 Video Review

I took a look at the SteelSeries Siberia 350 headphones some 7 months ago. It seems almost unbelievable that so…

StarTech Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter Review

As I go deeper and deeper down the USB-C and ThunderBolt 3 rabbit-hole, I’m finding the opportunity to test gradually…

Ted Baker iPhone SE Flip Case Review

Way back in 2014 I reviewed the Barbour Quilted Flip case from Proporta. Using it with my iPhone 5s. I…

Archon Touch Fitness Wristband Reviewed

Hi! I’m back. Gently trying to ramp up the game of let-me-play-with-shiny-tech-stuff-plz into a background hobby I can fit around…

Pure Orla Kiely Evoke Mio DAB Radio Review

While I still don’t fully appreciate radio, with the likes of Spotify providing most of my daily audio entertainment, I’ve…

Cyborg R.A.T. Mobile Gaming Mouse Reviewed

Whew. It’s been a long time since I reviewed a gaming mouse, and even longer since I reviewed a mobile…

Oh dear, I’ve become a Converse convert

Yes… I’m writing about Converse on my tech blog. Deal with it. You wont find an affiliate link here, these…

Auna Mini19B Wireless Speakers Reviewed

Perhaps it’s some mystifying force attached to my love of music, or simply just fortune, or misfortune, but I tend…

Alienware X51 Samsung 840 Pro SSD Upgrade

The Alienware X51 is a fantastic, compact gaming rig which I gushed about in my review. I also mentioned plans…

Alienware X51 Ultra Compact Gaming PC

It’s been a good 5 years, if not more, since I purchased a gaming PC. Preferring instead consoles, or whatever…

Raspberry Pi, an out of box education with Ruby

Update: Follow my Raspberry Pi escapades on my Raspberry Pi micro-blog, hosted on the Pi itself, no less! Important: If…

Waterfield Designs PS Vita Case

Waterfield Designs have crafted no less than three PS Vita cases; the deceptively simply named PS Vita Case, the svelte…

From Snega2USB To Retrode 2: A Comprehensive History

Playing vintage games, such as those from the steeped-in-nostalgia Master System, Megadrive, NES and SNES days, has always been somewhat…

iPhone 4S Compatible Cases

Update With the iPhone 4S now available to order, resellers have solved the case compatibility problem for you. Mobile Fun,…

Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 USB Speakers Reviewed

The moniker “USB Speakers” might not inspire confidence in a product, but the name B&W should, and for good reason…

Three Huawei E586 High-Speed Mobile Broadband Router Reviewed

Ever since I first reviewed the Novatel MiFi 2352 I’ve been evangelising mobile broadband routers to everyone who’ll listen. And…