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 June, 2011

Just Mobile AluPen Stylus For iPad And Other Tablets

I tried a couple of iPad stylii a while back and found them to be, to spare a string of verbal abuse, lacking. They required too much pressure and were far too grippy against the iPad screen. They were ugly…

i-Luv Smart Case Back Cover Review

When I saw the Apple Smart Cover, the first thing I said was, naturally, “Ooo, I want one of those.” This was closely followed by “And a back cover for it, too.” Fortunately, I was not alone in this sentiment,…

Tuff-Luv Marrakesh iPad 2 Case

With its slick, minimalistic and environmentally friendly packaging, that invites you upon a tour of the product itself and permits access to its various functions, and the sheer detail and functionality of this case, you’d be forgiven for thinking that…

Child of Eden – Xbox 360 review

Review by John Cranston In the 23rd century humanity moves freely amongst the stars, it’s collective memories now stored in a vast network known as Eden. Scientists attempt to introduce Lumi, an artificial intelligence construct, to this database but inadvertently…

Virgin Media TiVo Photo Extravaganza

Yes, I’ve been exhaustively reviewing Virgin Media’s new TiVo lately, and forsaking all else. All this tireless and diligent watching of TV is done for you, dear reader. Jokes aside, I’ve got 65 lovely photos of the Virgin Media TiVo…

Virgin Media TiVo 500GB vs 1TB

Update: The TiVo price has been dropped to £99.95 for existing customers (I believe those who have bought at the higher price also get a refund). The extra £3 and XL TV package required are still going to sting a…

Virgin Media TiVo First Impressions

if you’re a Virgin Media customer, you’ve probably already been irritated by a pop up box extolling the virtues of their shiny new TiVo box. With Sky and Virgin having provided us satellite and cable DVRs for years, you’d be…

Mivizu Sense Leather iPad 2 Case

I haven’t exactly been keeping up with iPad 2 cases, a shame in light of the wealth of products I tried out for the original iPad. But I’m trying to remedy that slowly but surely. The Mivizu Sense is a…

Foof-Bag Sleeve for 13″ MacBook Pro Reviewed

It’s difficult to put the aura surrounding the Foof-Bag into words, but I’ll give it a shot. It’s a curious case, stepping away from traditional looks to give something that could easily be mistaken for an item of clothing or…

Gumdrop Military Edition iPad 2 Case Reviewed

Hot on the heels of OtterBox, Gumdrop are hitting the Market hard with some fine competition for this well established maker of rugged cases. Following on from their Drop Series iPad 2 case Gumdrop have a brand new evolution, the…