Review by Matt S. In principle I find the idea of spending a couple of hundred dollars on a keyboard to be ludicrous. But then I used the CoolerMaster CM Storm Mech, and now it makes much more sense. The keyboard is designed for enthusiasts, with an aluminium-based design that…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. Would you mind if I have a little gush? Because this is a lovely headset. Lovely, lovely, lovely. QPAD have a reputation for understated, pro-grade kit, and the QH-85 is no exception. It’s lovely, I tell you. Thankfully, there are some slightly less-than-lovely elements too, which…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The SteelSeries Stratus is an exciting bit of hardware. Taking advantage of Apple’s new native support for wireless controllers, this little controller gives your iOS games buttons… and then lets you play them on your TV at home courtesy of your Apple TV. This device only…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Ok, so as a disclaimer first: I’ve never actually reviewed a mouse before. It’s one of those things that you use, but you don’t really think about, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve never bothered with those hardcore gamer mice (frankly, it wouldn’t help me), but…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. This could be a candidate for the shortest review ever. Here are the essentials: the Wahoo Fitness Blue HR is a heart rate monitor. It’s accurate and reliable, and the software is excellent. It’s reasonably priced. There’s no reason not to buy it. That’s all that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. It’s finally happening. Months after Apple announced that its iOS 7 operating system would natively support game controllers, the big guns are now unveiling some slick looking hardware. SteelSeries makes good quality hardware for gaming, and its controller, as unveiled at the CES show in America,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The Braven 850 (and its ruggard counterpart the 855s) are bricks. They are weighty, unassuming little boxes that also happen to house some truly incredible noise making speakers. These things are designed to be taken out and about to picnics, the beach and BBQs, but I…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Roxio’s been offering various game capture software and hardware solutions over the years, and while they’ve generally been popular, the entire product category is going to face some sheer competition in the future from the console manufacturers themselves who are building sharing and streaming features into…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. When you’re on the market for headphones, regardless of what purpose you plan to use them for, you really do owe it to yourself to consider a gaming headset first and foremost. A good gaming headset manufacturer understands the need for sheer audio fidelity that gaming…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. Why do you need an external microphone for your iThing? Well, if you’re an average user, you probably don’t. But if you’re a journalist, researcher, musician, student or podcaster, the Mikey Digital might just be the gadget for you. The Mikey works with the iPhone 4…
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