Gadgetoid

gadg-et-oid [gaj-it-oid]

-adjective

1. having the characteristics or form of a gadget;
resembling a mechanical contrivance or device.
Anker 737 Power Bank / PowerCore 24K Review

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USB Type-C & Thunderbolt 3

Plugable UD-6950PDZ Triple Display USB Type-C Dock

Plugable UD-6950PDZ Triple Display USB Type-C Dock

Not long after I tested the Belkin Triple Display USB Type-C dock, I cast it aside and swapped in the…

UGREEN Nexode 2-in-1 Desktop Charger Review

UGREEN Nexode 2-in-1 Desktop Charger Review

As GaN-fuelled miniaturisation of chargers slowly seeps it’s way into everything, the market is slowly finding more imaginative uses than…

Elecrow CrowView – 14” portable monitor – Review

Elecrow CrowView – 14” portable monitor – Review

Perhaps best known for their range of maker products, and the Pi-Top-a-like CrowPi, in addition to their PCB prototyping and…

UGREEN 145W Portable Battery Review

UGREEN 145W Portable Battery Review

Sometimes it takes a little context to see where there’s room for improvement. UGREEN’s take on a large format portable…

Belkin Universal USB C Triple Display Dock

Belkin Universal USB C Triple Display Dock

I could start and finish this review with one sentence: how is DisplayLink this good!? If you, like me, have…

Ugreen CD216 65W USB-C GaN Charger Reviewed

Ugreen CD216 65W USB-C GaN Charger Reviewed

I’m finding myself increasingly beset with chargers and USB hubs, trying to find something new and novel about them. UGREEN…

Anker 547 7-in-2 USB-C Hub For MacBook Reviewed

Anker 547 7-in-2 USB-C Hub For MacBook Reviewed

Another USB Type-C hub? Yes. This time it’s Anker’s 7-in-2 hub for MacBook. A super compact, super portable way to…

OWC Travel Dock E Reviewed

OWC Travel Dock E Reviewed

If you were to ask me for a spur of the moment dock recommendation, I’d probably suggest something from OWC.…

JSAUX OmniCase 2 MP03 Reviewed

JSAUX OmniCase 2 MP03 Reviewed

JSAUX have followed up their OmniCase with a KickStarter campaign for its successor, the OmniCase 2, making aesthetic and quality…

JSAUX OmniCase Pro Review

JSAUX OmniCase Pro Review

You might be familiar with JSAUX for their dizzying range of SteamDeck accessories, but these are far from their only…

Anker 737 Power Bank / PowerCore 24K Review

Anker 737 Power Bank / PowerCore 24K Review

Anker’s 737 power bank is an expensive, exuberant, energy edifice combining scarily fast output and input into a fast-charging fast…

OWC Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter

OWC Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter

When programming I tend to use a glut of reference material alongside multiple communication channels and multiple VSCode windows and…

Anker PowerExpand 11-in-1 USB Type-C PD Hub Review

Anker PowerExpand 11-in-1 USB Type-C PD Hub Review

While I’ve failed to get my hands on Anker’s 13-in-1 USB Type-C dock, the 11-in=1 Hub is a leaner and…

CalDigit SOHO USB Type-C Dock Reviewed

CalDigit SOHO USB Type-C Dock Reviewed

I’ve been nipping at CalDigit’s ankles for a while, since their wonderful docks had remained a glaring omission from my…

Anker PowerCore III 10K Wireless Portable Charger Reviewed

Anker PowerCore III 10K Wireless Portable Charger Reviewed

It seems like only yesterday that I tested the Anker PowerCore 10k Wireless, yet Anker have already raised the bar…

StarTech USB-C to NVMe SSD Enclosure Reviewed

StarTech USB-C to NVMe SSD Enclosure Reviewed

I’ve had StarTech’s USB Type-C to M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Enclosure (boy that’s a mouthful) in my possession for some…

YubiKey 5Ci Reviewed (iOS 13.5, Raspberry Pi, WSL)

YubiKey 5Ci Reviewed (iOS 13.5, Raspberry Pi, WSL)

The YubuKey has been on my radar for a while now, but it’s not until the iPhone-compatible 5Ci that I’ve…

Plugable USB Type-C Mini Docking Station Reviewed

Plugable USB Type-C Mini Docking Station Reviewed

Many USB Type-C docking stations are fairly desk dominating but the mini USB-C docking station from Plugable- at around 9cm…

StarTech DKT30CHVSCPD MultiPort USB Type-C Adapter Reviewed

StarTech DKT30CHVSCPD MultiPort USB Type-C Adapter Reviewed

While USB Type-C docking stations are excellent for home and office use, tied to a desktop, they don’t really solve…

Zotac AMP Box Mini Thunderbolt 3 PCI Enclosure

Zotac AMP Box Mini Thunderbolt 3 PCI Enclosure

I spent around two months test Driving The Zotac AMP Box Mini. Read on to find out what devices I…