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 ‘iPad 2’ Category

Oberon Design iPad 3 Artisan Leather Case Review

I’ve tried a lot of iPad cases in my time, but I always ultimately come back to the thick, durable and distinctive cases from Oberon. Sadly the fluctuating thickness of the iPad in each of its incarnations has rendered my…

Microlab H21 Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers

Bookshelf speakers are an oft overlooked home-entertainment addition, perhaps because bookshelves are a dying breed, or are always crammed with the latest videogame releases. But the bookshelf form-factor is a great, multi-purpose alternative to an MP3 player dock and makes…

Yet Another Mobile Game Controller

Joining the ranks of many other mobile game controllers, which have followed in the success of the iControlPad, the Evolution Controllers Arduino based DRONE™ controller has crept up on us along with an accompanying KickStarer project aiming to secure the…

Otone Aporto USB/Battery Powered 2.0 Speaker Review

I’ve never been a huge fan of portable speakers, this is probably because they’re traditionally quite awful. The Otone Aporto, however, combines reasonably decent sound with a quirky transforming trick. Its creator, Otone Audio, is a home-grown rising star in…

Snugg Leather iPad 2 Case Reviewed

Leather cases for the iPad 2 aren’t exactly hard to come by, but they’re not all perfect. The ideal case is a combination of good looks, handy features and all-round protection, and the leather iPad 2 case from TheSnugg.com ticks…

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 for a good reason, too; they’re awesome. Why? Well, rather than buy a 3G version of, for example, an iPad;…

iLuv iCK826 Bluetooth Keyboard Case For iPad 2

Before even the first iPad landed, back when Netbooks were still the thing to have, I remember remarking that a keyboard-case would be a great addition to Apple’s upcoming tablet. It’s not until now that I’ve actually got my hands…

Native Union POP Phone iPhone 4 Headset Reviewed

In the race to create the most hilariously unnecessary but somehow strangely cool product, Native Union are out in the lead with the POP Phone; a phone-shaped headset ( actually, it’s more a handset! ) for the iPhone 4 and…

Solwise 183n Battery Powered 3G Router Review

A while back I took a look at the MiFi 2352. Since then, the idea of a mobile 3G WiFi hotspot has become widespread, with carriers offering various solutions. However, none of these solutions really represent a proper 3G “router”…

ABC PocketPhonics for iPad Review

It’s no secret that the iPad is a brilliant educational tool. But it’s only as good as the software you run on it. It should come as no surprise, then, that the educational software market for the iPad is growing,…