Heated gloves. Not the most exciting thing we've ever reviewed on Dork Adore, I'll grant you that. But in a country that considers a stretch of more than two consecutive days of warmth "summer", heated products are a highly desired item. Firebox sent me a pair of Heated Gloves, which boast a top … [Read more...]
The best retro gadgets you can still buy
Ever hanker for the days when mobile phone batteries lasted all week and calls were never randomly dropped because your phone suddenly suffered a nervous collapse? Miss the days when your watch slightly patronised you by telling you the time in numbers and beeped every hour that went by? Well, … [Read more...]
Naim UnitiQute high end music centre: Review
When it comes to high-end music centres, I'm usually somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer size and weight of the units. But regardless of their bulkiness, the sound quality is undoubtedly better then your standard £50 music system from Argos. When Naim sent me their latest music centre, I was … [Read more...]
Back to the Future gadgets we’re still waiting for
This year is the 25th anniversary of Back To The Future, which makes me feel both nostalgic and really, really old. The trilogy of movies has been re-released in a Blu-Ray box set, with some extra never-seen-before scenes in the features. Back To The Future 2 partly takes place in 2015, which I … [Read more...]
James Dyson Award winner: ultraviolet water bottle
The winner of the UK James Dyson Award has been announced: A water bottle that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to sterilise drinking water anywhere in the world. Time Saver The idea came from Timothy Whitehead, an Industrial Design and Technology graduate from Loughborough University. He had the idea … [Read more...]
3D TV: The Future Of Home Entertainment?
Cinemas have been offering three dimensional viewing for some time now, so it was inevitable that our living rooms would follow suit. After all, with more and more movies filmed for 3D, eventually the DVD buyer starts to feel they’re missing something. I imagine I’ll own a 3D set one day. So when … [Read more...]
15 of the best iGoogle gadgets for bloggers
If you're a heavy user of Google services like Gmail, the Calender and Google Docs, it makes sense to have everything collected together in one place. iGoogle does this by acting as a homepage and a base to access all your services whilst also having some useful widgets and gadgets to hand. You can … [Read more...]
The best gadgets for camping
You're either a camping fan or you're not. For some, the idea of getting in touch with nature, sleeping under the stars and cooking over a stove is a little slice of heaven. For others, the idea of sleeping anywhere other than a comfy bed with an en suite is horrifying. Prepare to have your mind … [Read more...]