StarTech USB-C Multi-card Reader
My quest for the perfect USB-C multi-card reader continues, and this time I’m looking at the exhaustively named USB 3.0…
Archive for the ‘Personal Computing’ Category
The Intel NUC: One Year As A Workstation
I had a typical man-flu start to 2016. After coming back from Christmas break I was hit with an almighty…
StarTech Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter Review
As I go deeper and deeper down the USB-C and ThunderBolt 3 rabbit-hole, I’m finding the opportunity to test gradually…
Thundergate: Apple’s alleged blocking of Thunderbolt 3 Devices
There seems to be quite a stir around Apple’s new 2016 MacBook Pro and its Thunderbolt 3 compatibility. Thunderbolt 3…
Forget Adapters! Upgrade Your External HDD TO USB-C
Today’s post is a thinly veiled review of the Belkin USB 3.1 USB-C to Micro-B Cable. Cable reviews are perhaps…
Promate MacHub-12 USB-C to USB3, SD, microSD Adapter
Welcome to 2017. And happy new year! Whether you like it or not, 2017 is the year of USB-C. With…
Alienware Alpha – The PC-based Games Console
If you read my gush about PC gaming you’ll know I find it an exciting landscape with so much more…
Samsung ATIV Book9 Lite Notebook Review
While waiting to get my hands on some juicy Chromebooks for testing and, no doubt, a wall of frustration, I…
Lenovo X230 Laptop Review
With my MacBook Pro dying a slow death from component failure, rather than jump to immediately fixing it and dragging…
Gemini Duo 9.7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet Reviewed
I took a look at the Gemini Duo 9.7, a feature-packaged, Android Jellybean powered, multi-coloured yet highly affordable tablet from…
Alienware X51 Samsung 840 Pro SSD Upgrade
The Alienware X51 is a fantastic, compact gaming rig which I gushed about in my review. I also mentioned plans…
Alienware X51 Ultra Compact Gaming PC
It’s been a good 5 years, if not more, since I purchased a gaming PC. Preferring instead consoles, or whatever…
Concrete Cases Mac Hook 13″ MacBook Pro Case
Concrete cases is a new kid on the block when it comes to Apple laptop cases, but they’re certainly not…
Otone Audio Stilo 2.1 Pro Desktop Speakers
Following on from my review of the great little Otone Aporto portable speakers I wanted to review something a little…
Simple Tips to Boost your WiFi Security
Wireless internet has transformed the way we work and communicate. Gone are the days of being physically plugged in to…
Sandberg Micro WiFi USB Dongle Review
USB Wireless Adaptors are a curious product category with what would initially appear to be a rapidly dwindling market. It’s…
Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 USB Speakers Reviewed
The moniker “USB Speakers” might not inspire confidence in a product, but the name B&W should, and for good reason…
hardwrk SATA Adaptor Kit For MacBook Pro Reviewed
With the recent addition of an Air to our Mac family, I found myself in envy of its absolutely superb…
Parallels Desktop 7 Impressions
As you might have expected, the release of Lion has been very closely followed by a new version of Parallels…
Gaming On The 11″ MacBook Air
Perhaps the most common question asked about the MacBook Air is: “How does it handle gaming?” With the Air now…