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 ‘Personal Computing’ Category

OWC Envoy Pro SX

Finally. It took me the best part of a year of subtle hints and gentle nudges, but I’ve got my…

Kioxia U365 256GB USB Flash Drive Reviewed

Kioxia’s U365 flash drive is what I’d describe as “big, but slow.” Weighing in at 256GB the drive I tested…

Kioxia Exceria 128GB High Endurance microSD Card

With the Steam Deck on the horizon and a renewed interest in fast, high-capacity SD cards (my day job working…

Zotac Magnus One ZBOX ECM53060C RTX3060 i5-10500 Review

Zotac’s ZBOX range has run the full gamut from the smallest of the small to absurd back-mounted VR-ready rigs. They…

TP-Link RE505X Range Extender/Access Point Reviewed

No. I’m not using this as a range extender. I’ve connected it via Ethernet to my TP-Link router and am…

Herman Miller Cosm Chair Reviewed

You’ve probably heard of Herman Miller and if the brand doesn’t ring a bell the name Aeron might. This adjustable,…

Star Labs Lite MKIII Reviewed

Before I start gushing about the Star Labs Star Lite MKIII I’m going to set the tone. I like this…

OWC Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock Reviewed

In my continuing mission to explore new USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 devices I’ve delved into something a little more…

HDMI capture network broadcast with Azulle Access 4, OBS and NDI

I picked up an HDMI capture card recently to hook my barely used Canon EOS M3 up to my PC…

Azulle Access 4 Reviewed

The Access 4 brings the exciting world of USB Type-C to Azulle’s tiny fanless PC lineup. Now it can rock…

Alienware M15 R3 SSD Upgrade – Crucial Mystery Edition

Upon finding out the Alienware m15 r3 included two 2280 NVMe SSD bays plus a smaller 2230 bay I figured…

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 Review

Dell has finally made a 2-in-1 ultrabook you can open without a crowbar. 10/10. End review. Holy shit you can…

Azulle Byte 3 Reviewed

The Azulle Byte3 is one of many mini PCs to cross my desk… or, rather, stay on my desk for…

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)

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

Dell XPS 13 9370 Ubuntu 18.04 to 19.04

If you’re rocking a Dell XPS 13 9370 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 18.04 you might be interested in taking a…

Azulle Lynk Multi-Function Remote/Keyboard/Microphone Reviewed

A mini media PC needs a mini media remote, and fortunately Azulle not only sell their own – absurdly multi-functional…

Azulle Access3 HDMI Mini Stick PC Review

If you didn’t notice by now, I love small-form-factor PCs. Perhaps it’s my Raspberry Pi focused career, but I’d like…

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

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