Gadgetoid

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

-adjective

1. having the characteristics or form of a gadget;
resembling a mechanical contrivance or device.

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Home Sweet Home

Gadget coverage will resume shortly now I’m back in the UK recovering from mosquito bites and the harsh summer sun…

Vaio VGC-LV1S VS 24″ iMac

I’ll always be a PC user at heart, despite my almost total migration to Macs, that’s why the temptation of…

Crucial iMac 4Gb RAM

I’m sure most people are already well aware of Apple’s obscene RAM pricing, I have a tendency to rant about…

ExpressCard Solid State Disks

Perhaps the most promising of upgrade paths for an aging MacBook Pro with only 120GB of internal hard disk space…

Gadgetoid Audio Podcast

Episode 1 of our Audio Podcast is up on t’internet ready for you to listen in. You can subscribe to…

Podcasting and Videocasting

Although unpowered vocal microphones are not the best solution for Audio or Video Podcasting I have managed to get some…

Pinnacle Video Transfer Unit Capture Test 2

Now we’re talking. The sound issues are sorted and we’re still capturing on “Better” mode to eliminate interlacing issues. Here’s…

Gadgetoid Video Podcast Progress

Things are coming along reasonably smoothly. I’ve managed to successfully obtain a 60hz PAL, standard definition capture of some Halo…

Antec Notebook Cooler 200

In keeping with my run-up-to-Christmas accessory coverage I have acquired a couple of notebook coolers from Antec to give the…

TerraTec Cinergy Satellite TV Tuners First Impressions

I’ve had an instruction manual free weekend with the TerraTec Cinergy PCI Satellite TV Tuners and, after some tinkering, have…

Piel Frama HTC Touch Pro/MDA Vario IV Case

It turns out that the Piel Frama HTC Touch Pro case has been lurking in the new office since Friday.…

SENA iPhone 3g Cases

No less than 5 separate SENA iPhone 3g cases arrived on the desks of Gadgetoid this morning. Rest assured we’ll…

Roberts solarDAB

After receiving three DAB radios from Roberts to give the Gadgetoid once over I never expected the smallest and most…

Toying With The Neverlate Alarm Clock

I’ve had the Neverlate Executive Alarm Clock sitting around for a while now pending a review. Now that I’ve had…

Charge And Store Your AA Batteries – Concept

I don’t know if anything like this exists, but I’ve always wanted something to keep my rechargeable batteries in check…

Nokia N96 At £575.99

Expansys have announced the availability of the Nokia N96 for pre-order at a staggering £575.99 a price that makes me…

SlingLink and HomePlug Network Over Power

I’ve had the opportunity to try out SlinkLink recently and have been evangelising it to my colleagues simply because… well……

Game UK Xbox 360 Bundles

Well my prediction of a £119.99 Xbox 360 Arcade price tag at Play.com has yet to come to fruition, however…

Gadgetoid Hi-Fi Review Coverage

At Gadgetoid we try our best to focus on as wide a range of technology as possible. We’ve had Rob…

Quotes From Audio FX Pro 5.1 Headset Box

The latest gaming audio wonder to hit the desks at Gadgetoid is the eDimensional Audio FX Pro 5.1 headset, co-designed…