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

MiFi 2352 Mobile WiFi Hotspot First Impressions

I’m perplexed at the widespread, comparatively anyway, adoption of 3g USB dongles in lieu of far better and more flexible…

Razer Sphex “Gaming Surface” Review

Just in case you’re wondering exactly what a “gaming surface” is, it’s a fancy term for gaming mouse-mat. No mouse…

Logitech G19 Keyboard Review

Ever since the tragic-looking G11 which I couldn’t even muster the effort to shrug at, Logitech have been soldiering on,…

Proporta DVD/Netbook Case Reviewed

I’ve thus far resisted the temptation to pick up a portable DVD player favoring, instead, a humble, hand-holdable PMP to…

Proporta Protective Laptop Bag

Every budding gadgeteer needs a good Gadget bag, the hallmarks of which are an extensive array of pockets, padding, portholes…

Logitech G19 Quick ‘n’ Dirty Video Look

To pre-empt my full review of the Logitech G19 I’ve tossed together a very quick and dirty video using the…

Toying With The VAIO VGC-LV1S

With a bit of spare tinkering time to hand over the Christmas period I decided to take a look at…

Uniblue Driver Scanner

Occassionally I pick up a piece of software to review which I am incredibly skeptical about. Uniblue Driver Scanner is…

Getting The Most From Your Samsung NC10

With every new computer, phone or gadget purchase I inevitably endeavour to find as many accessories as I can muster…

Sony VAIO P Confirmed

The VAIO P series will arrive in Europe for February 2009 and is currently availably for pre-order at a staggering…

MSI To Present Netbooks And More At CES

Taking a step up from the Netbook to better fill the gap between them and larger notebook computers, MSI are…

SteelSeries “Iron Lady” Ikari Laser Mouse

If you frequent Gadgetoid you may remember my look at the SteelSeries Ikari Laser Mouse, it’s a killer mouse (not…

OLED Keyboard and Keypad

With OLED displays becoming more and more prevalent and being exceptionally good at integrating seamlessly into devices and, well, looking…

D.I.Y. Dock For Your Laptop… Almost

Recently Sitecom sent over their XC-045 USB 2.0 Express Card for me to have a gander at and test with…

Uniblue DriverScanner Makes Windows Less Painful

Okay, so I’m not a thoroughbred Mac user, I used windows first, and I still use windows extensively at home…

Gadgets for Xmas

The dark, cold nights are settling in and the number of shopping days left until December 25th grows smaller. If…

AipTek MyNote Premium II Digital Notepad Review

Digital Notepads are an interesting breed that, with the advent of E-Ink, should become exceptionally convenient replacements for traditional pen…

Edifier MP300 Plus Portable 2.1 Audio

Stretching the term “portable” somewhat, Edifier have produced a zero compromise 2.1 portable audio solution that includes a discrete subwoofer…

ViewSonic VX2260wm, 1080p On A 22″ TFT

16:9 aspect ratio displays are looking like the next thing in line to sweep over modern computing and gaming. With…

Microsoft Xmas Showcase 2008

You may, or may not, have noticed that we’re getting fairly close to that most wonderful time of the year,…