A little while ago, we did a piece on gorgeous looking fridges. The featured white goods really were aesthetically pleasing, but I think I've found just the thing to really ramp up the dork factor. iPhone app magnets. That's right, you can replicate the interface of your mobile onto the open … [Read more...]
Four pretty personal alarms
Personal alarms are now an essential item to add to your handbag on a night out. These pocket sized alarms can deter potential attackers, and give you peace of mind if you have to travel home alone on a night out. But, on a superficial level, they often look quite....dull. Bearing in mind it's … [Read more...]
Dork Review: Olympus Tough-6020
Digital cameras aimed at the sports market often resort to bulky designs and a lack of effort towards anything resembling style. Step forward Olympus and the Tough-6020. Boasting 14 megapixels and an HD movie mode, the people behind Olympus claim it can survive up to 5m underwater, -10oC … [Read more...]
Trafficmaster International Rescue SmartNav: Review
Sat Navs are there purely to help you find your way to your destination, whilst alerting you of the occasional speed camera, right? Not according to Trafficmaster. Their International Rescue iPhone application teams a navigation system with a real life personal assistant who can help you out … [Read more...]
Wishpot: A new online shopping tool
As a certified shopaholic, there's nothing I like more than scouring the online stores for the perfect dress/gadget/craft item. But when it comes to buying for others, I become a stressed-out crazy lady. What if they don't like it? What if I haven't spent enough? What if it's too big/small? A … [Read more...]
Group Buying: The latest online shopping trend
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the various bargain designer clothes sites available online. Since then, another type of shopping has taken off in a big way, giving consumers the chance to take advantage of group buying for fun activities. Group buying (also known as mobdeals or groupons) … [Read more...]
Five of the best dorky t-shirts
Every dork worth his or her salt has a geeky t-shirt somewhere in the wardrobe. Whether it features a favourite video game, a geeky sci-fi program or a random catchphrase no one else has heard of, it'll be lurking there somewhere. So if you haven't got one yet, your geek credentials are in … [Read more...]
Review: Sketchers Shape-ups
Being a bit of a gym-dodger when it comes to exercise, the concept of a pair of trainers that tones up the legs and bum without taking a step near a treadmill appealed immediately. So, when Fitness Footwear offered me the chance to try out their latest range of Shape Up trainers, I happily took … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly iPad and iPhone cases
A few months ago we did a round-up of the latest iPad covers and cases in anticipation of its UK release. At the time choice was extremely limited, but we're now inundated with options, matching the variety available to the iPhone. Happily, there are also a few eco-friendly options available. One … [Read more...]
Four pretty iPod speakers
We've looked at speakers in the past for children, wireless speakers for those fed up of tripping over USB leads all the time, and the high tech BOSE SoundDock 10. But what about those of us who like to combine our dorky love of gadgets with our preference for seriously pretty … [Read more...]
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