Christmas is coming, the goose is presumably getting fat, and you’re no doubt starting to get that Christmas shopping itch. If you’ve got an empty stocking to fill, then here’s a little helping hand; pop in a HexBug. HexBugs are an interesting yet simple concept, comprising a range of motorised bugs of varying shapes and [...]
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HexBug Toy Motorised Bugs Reviewed
Thursday, September 29th, 2011The hottest xmas gadgets at Expansys
Friday, December 18th, 2009There aren’t many shopping days left until Christmas is upon us, and if you’re struggling to choose something for the gadget love in your life, Expansys has come to your rescue with their Roger Butterworth, CEO at eXpansys said: “Christmas can sometimes feel overwhelming. To simplify the shopping experience, eXpansys is offering a helping hand [...]
V-Tech First Steps Baby Walker Review
Sunday, December 13th, 2009I’m sure there’s an army of mums and dads out there who I simply don’t need to tell just how good the V-Tech First Steps Baby Walker is. It’s an explosion of baby entertainment built into a portable, detachable unit on the front of a robust, easy to collapse walker that has been the apple [...]
Tomy Thomas And Cranky Coal Loader Review
Sunday, October 11th, 2009Christmas is closing in, so why not sit back and partake of a few shameless toy reviews alongside your usual diet of games and technology? If you’re not familiar with the series, kicked off with the Thomas Post Office Loader then let me introduce you to Thomas and Cranky. This is the second, I think, [...]
V-Tech Kidizoom Pro First Impressions Review
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009Every now and then I’ve hopefully picked up a toy camera from a store shelf, intrigued by the whole concept of nurturing my daughters early interest in Gadgets. Unfortunately, these always turn out to be simplistic toys which “simulate” the functionality of digital cameras with the basic sounds and aesthetic of the real deal.
Swann PenCam DVR
Thursday, January 15th, 2009Swann, makers of security monitoring solutions and IT peripherals have a product in their range of home/small business security devices that might interest those of you with a need for discrete and covert espionage. The PenCam DVR offers video and audio recording capability, neatly tucked away within the workings of a slightly chunky ballpoint pen. [...]
Gadgets for Xmas
Thursday, November 27th, 2008The dark, cold nights are settling in and the number of shopping days left until December 25th grows smaller. If you’re unsure of what to get the gadget-lover in your household then why not take a look at these: Sandberg Wireless Touchpad Keyboard If you have a media centre pc or are just looking for [...]
Salvation 9 RC Helicopter Review
Monday, August 25th, 2008To bring a little variety to Gadgetoid I’ve decided to start adding coverage of low-end gadgets including toys and all manner of things that you’re likely to find at stores like Firebox. Variety, they say, is the spice of life; so take a break from drooling over things you’re never going to buy and start [...]
USB Relax “Ur. Frog”
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Combining a wrist-rest, pressure sensitivity, lights and stickiness in the same gadget sounds completely insane… and it is. “Ur. Frog” and “Ur Super High Light Frog” (right) have set out to push the limits of just what craziness we can hook up to our free USB ports to keep out the dust. To their credit [...]
Salvation 9 Indoor Remote Control Helicopter
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Admit it, you love remote control toys. No matter how old I get I still jump at the chance to play with anything that runs on batteries, makes lots of noise and probably shouldn’t really be used indoors. The Salvation 9 would be no exception, only recently I got my hands upon a polystyrene-bodied Infra-red [...]