Gadgetoid

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

-adjective

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

Archive for the ‘Personal Computing’ Category

ProtoArc EM05NL Ergonomic Trackball Mouse Review

I’ve somehow managed to survive thirty (or perhaps more) years of near obsessive computer use without suffering any significant ill-effects.…

WaterField Designs Black Canvas Magnetic MacBook Sleeve Reviewed

Recently I had the opportunity to swap my 13” MacBook Air for a 15” one. Regrettably this resulted in a…

Logitech MX Mechanical Mini For Mac Review

Before trying the MX Mechanical, if you’d asked me to recommend a mechanical keyboard, Logitech wouldn’t have been on my…

Epson EcoTank Ink Tank Printers

I don’t get on well with printers, but not for want of trying. In one of my first jobs the…

Ugreen CD216 65W USB-C GaN Charger Reviewed

I’m finding myself increasingly beset with chargers and USB hubs, trying to find something new and novel about them. UGREEN…

Streamplify HUB CTRL 7 Reviewed

Streamplify’s HUB CTRL 7 is a seven port USB hub with independent power controls. It’s been an essential mainstay of…

Anker 547 7-in-2 USB-C Hub For MacBook Reviewed

Another USB Type-C hub? Yes. This time it’s Anker’s 7-in-2 hub for MacBook. A super compact, super portable way to…

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.…

OWC Travel Dock E Reviewed

If you were to ask me for a spur of the moment dock recommendation, I’d probably suggest something from OWC.…

JSAUX OmniCase 2 MP03 Reviewed

JSAUX have followed up their OmniCase with a KickStarter campaign for its successor, the OmniCase 2, making aesthetic and quality…

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…

Kioxia Exceria Plus 1Tb microSD Review

The Kioxia Exceria Plus microSD card is a UHS-I SD card intended for digital photography/videography or use in Android platforms…

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…

Streamplify LIGHT 10″ Review

Streamplify is a shiny new streaming gear brand that aims to take the guesswork out of gearing up. In this…

Ducky One 3 – Matcha, Silver Switches – Reviewed

The Ducky One 3 Matcha brings the aesthetics, finish and feel of something retro to a reassuringly robust and meticulously…

Starlabs Star Lite MK IV Review

I finally got my hands on a Star Lite MK IV (not supplied by Star Labs this time), the successor…

Keychron K7 Slim Mechanical Keyboard Review

With my tendency to tinker on the Steam Deck I quickly found myself in dire need of a decent typing…

Das Keyboard 4C TKL Reviewed

The Das Keyboard 4C TKL is a great programmer keyboard with an integrated two-port USB hub for your Yubikey and…

Flo Dual Monitor Arm Reviewed

This time last year our home office was a pipe dream. Fast forward twelve months and it’s an expensive reality.…

Yubikey Bio Reviewed (GitHub Auth & Linux Login)

I’ve been using Yubikey products for some time now, after they hooked me up with their 5Ci and NFC. They…