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 April, 2009

Ricoh CX1 Camera Gets Its Own Website

The Ricoh CX1 which is, hopefully, the first in a long-line of CX series cameras which shift away from the mega-pixel race and toward providing a plethora of fun and useful features, has warranted its own personal micro-site. The website…

World of Warcraft: The Addiction

I’ve heard the tales from many a recovering WoW addict, they suffer from urges to play the game again but, having gone cold turkey, are now deterred by the knowledge that, without an entire life to dedicate to the game,…

Krusell HTC Touch Pro Orbit Flex Leather Case

I find Krusell cases to be somewhat of a mixed bag, on one hand their comparatively low prices make them an excellent choice for the less affluent leather fan, on the other hand this low price is very clearly reflected…

Halo Wars Mini Review

There are too many games to play, too many gadgets with which to tinker, but not enough time in the day. I’m sure there’s probably not enough time in yours, either, so I’ll keep this review brief and it’ll be…

Dead Space Xbox 360 Mini-Review

Dead Space is a would-be Resident Evil set aboard a “planet cracker” mining ship in, well, space. It’s a curious horror game in that it seems to avoid all the typical devices one would expect from such a title. I…

Toying With The VAIO VGC-LV1S

With a bit of spare tinkering time to hand over the Christmas period I decided to take a look at the VAIO VGC-LV1S. Sony sent me a pre-production model which showed off all the design considerations of the expensive but…

Uniblue Driver Scanner

Occassionally I pick up a piece of software to review which I am incredibly skeptical about. Uniblue Driver Scanner is a prime example. It purports to scan your system for installed drivers and recommend upgrades which can then be easily…

Garmin Oregon 300

Following my initial coverage of the device I held onto the Garmin Oregon 300 for several months, one of which was spent in Mauritius, an absolutely perfect opportunity for putting it through its paces. It’s fair to say that, lack…

Antec A/V Cooler

When Antec aren’t throwing together stylish, silent or utterly absurd desktop computer cases they’re busy applying their quiet cooling know-how to anything else that could possibly require a cool breeze in order to prolong its lifespan. One such device, The…

Line 6 Pocket Pod Express

At first glance the Line6 Pocket Pod Express is very cute, stylish, and shiny. Almost toy-like. It’s the smallest and most basic of the Pod lineup and is designed to be simple, easy to use and portable but it’s looks…