This is a really neat portable bluetooth speaker solution for your musical, and other, needs. The Aves Digital Aqua (RRP £60) is part of a range of bluetooth products from Aves Digital. It represents their most portable product, for use on holiday, at your desk, and even at the office for the odd … [Read more...]
Kobo Glo Review – great alternative to Kindle’s walled garden
Is the Kobo Glo better than the Kobo Touch? Yes it is. That's probably all you need to know if you're currently waging a Kobo Glo Vs Kobo Touch war. I'd worried that the lit screen might be too taxing on the eyes -- after all, the e-paper is meant to mimic real paper not the bright, … [Read more...]
Music Angel friendz Review
Over in Norway, these little angels are selling like hot mince pies with brandy butter – and it's easy to see why. For quality stereo music from your smartphone this is the pie plate to finger first.These Music Angel friendz come in the usual array of fun, funky colours – some metallic – that always … [Read more...]
Stamptastic – the name stamp that works on everything
Time that I used to spend blowing my nose or epilating or poking at my cuticles with a paper clip (or any number of small-but-life-affirming body admin) is now cruelly taken from me by the never-ending need to write my daughter's surname on Tupperware with a Sharpie. Apparently, my salvation from … [Read more...]
9 ways laser eye surgery makes your life better
I'll admit, when Dork Adore's benevolent editor-overlords offered me the chance to review laser eye surgery as part of Optical Express' Team 21 anniversary campaign, it didn't take much consideration. It may have taken a few milliseconds to put down a biscuit and type 'YES PLS WHEN?'. My eagerness … [Read more...]
ViewSonic’s frameless LED IPS Monitor – review
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...]
Marvel Avengers Lego Superheroes review
Lego have come up trumps with these giant figures based on the Avengers characters (£9.86 each from Argos). Similar in style to the MegaBloks giant figures, it comes as an initial surprise to find they're not made of ordinary Lego blocks. Instead, they're constructed of a new mix of panels, … [Read more...]
What it’s like to have laser eye surgery
When Dork Adore got offered the opportunity to review Optical Express' laser eye surgery, we sent internet marvel Helen Brown along to have a bit of her eyeball sliced off. Here's her diary of the experience. Anticipating eye lasers My whole approach to the laser eye surgery appointment was best … [Read more...]
Is Windows 8 any good?
I’m not one of Dork Adore's technology buffs, but when I got the chance to attend the Windows 8 launch event at John Lewis Westfield Stratford, I grabbed it with both hands. … [Read more...]
LEGO’s Star Wars Planets sets: perfect stocking fillers
LEGO has had a super run of late, and these affordable new Star Wars Buildable Galaxy planet sets (RRP £9.99) are brilliant. Sold as collectibles in casing resembling planets (and the Death Star!) from the Star Wars universe, these small vehicles come with a cool minifig and stand. LEGO's … [Read more...]
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