It's time to upgrade my monitor. That's the conclusion I've come to after spending a few days with ViewSonic's latest LED display. The ViewSonic VX LED IPS models come in 23-inch and 27-inch monitor sizes with an ultra-thin bezel designed to make the screen appear frameless. I took a look at … [Read more...]
Wireless iPad Keyboard from Adonit – it’s right classy
The Adonit Writer+ keyboard is a wireless iPad keyboard that doubles as a protective case, making it similar to the Logitech Solar iPad Case we reviewed recently. First impressions are that this keyboard case looks like a classy piece of kit. The actual keyboard element is excellent and a … [Read more...]
Sonoro Audio Troy: A stylish retro iPad Speaker that does a lot more
It's not usually that easy to get excited about what is essentially a speaker for iPods, iPads and iPhones, but the Troy from Sonoro Audio has charmed me. Open the box and you'll find a very nice looking single speaker that combines modern, Apple-ish white wood and plastic with a retro, felt fabric … [Read more...]
Hands on with Blue Microphone’s Mikey Digital for iProducts
I have been trying out the portable Mikey Digital iPhone, iPod and iPad microphone from Blue Microphones. What is the Mikey Digital? Mikey Digital (RRP £99.99) is a handy little device that records CD quality sound on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad sound clips and video. The Mikey Digital … [Read more...]
We’ve been playing with the iPhone 5!
Five years ago this year, late Apple CEO Steve Jobs took to the stage in San Francisco to unveil a device that would revolutionise the mobile computing industry over night. People were no longer happy with their cheap and cheerful Nokia "dumb"-phones or their school calculator looking BlackBerries … [Read more...]
Review: The GoLondon DAB Radio
I'm a home worker, so more often that not a radio is playing somewhere in our house. My DAB radio (this beautiful PURE Orla Kiely ) has been rocking my world, both in looks and sound quality. But, as wonderful as it is, it's not the most portable radio; I certainly couldn't take it with me to the … [Read more...]
Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth headphones
Bluetooth headphones and earphones have come a long way since ye olden days of giant receivers and choppy audio. The Jabra Clipper is part of that new generation of wireless headsets that will give you decent connectivity and good sound quality. The headset isn't fully wireless; cables connect … [Read more...]
Eton’s Solar iPod Speakers
The off-grid lifestyle really appeals to me. Not in an "I'm a neo-nazi and I don't want to pay taxes" type way, but in a "I'd like to live in a cabin in the woods and make furniture out of hazel twigs" type way. So, when something like the Eton Soulra XL Solar Powered iPod Speaker Dock (£199.99, … [Read more...]
Charging on the go: The offGRID™ Pro for iPhone
On an average day into London my phone is lucky to last beyond 6pm. Admittedly, this is because I'm terrible about flicking through lots of apps, but why has no one invented a way to charge your phone in the same way you can access wi-fi on the go? In the meantime there are dozens of portable … [Read more...]
Devolo HomePlug: How to create a home internet network through your power sockets
The Devolo dLAN 500 AVmini may have a really boring name (did you even get this far into the sentence? Have a cookie!) but it's such a clever little thing that you'll be able to forgive it. The problem: Our HomeHub is on the top floor of our house (it was the only working phone socket when we … [Read more...]
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