Review by Matt S. Ah the microconsole. Lightweight, light-functioned, simple little boxes that might not do as much as a “proper” piece of gaming hardware, but are well worth owning when you’re got a specific gaming itch that you need to scratch. The Ouya was good for little indie games…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The term ‘gaming keyboard’ indicates additional functionality above and beyond just precision typing. But that implies that it should also do typing very well, and while I spent more than enough time using my mouse and keyboard for gaming, I actually use my keyboard for traditional…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. There are too many controllers out there these days, but most of them are of the budget variety. These controllers are usually well-made, and might even do one or two things better than the typical system ones that Sony or Microsoft ship with their units, but…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Portable systems offer a great deal of flexibility for gamers on the go, but they tend to introduce some unique challenges as well, ranging from how to protect them to keeping them charged to the best way to transport them. The 3DS was handy because its…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The 2DS is a strange beast for Nintendo handhelds as it forgoes the clamshell folding design that had worked so well with previous DS units. That design means that it needs a robust carry case to protect those previous screens from damage while out and about.…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. I’m not much good at selfies. There’s the unappealing subject matter, for a start. Then there are the technical problems. Snap a shot with your phone’s front camera, and you inevitably get an off-centre view of a bit of your face and a lot of your…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. There is not a lot of sizzle to be had when talking about portable memory, but there are a handful of key things to look for such as ease of use, reliability and speed. We had a chance to try out the 64GB Kingston HyperX FURY…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I find myself continually surprised by slight tweaks and innovations from established hardware products. A few years ago I would have simply said that a mouse pad was a mouse pad and most only different in either colour or shape. However, Kingston, while known for its…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Headsets are often flashy, but they have some other very specific functions. This can range from delivering good microphone audio to software to help adjust the equalisation. These often are used on home entertainment centres or when someone is spending hours on a PC. Headphones, meanwhile, usually…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. iPhones and iPads are great because they offer so much entertainment on the go. But boy are those speakers in them underwhelming. That’s not a problem when you’re out and about. That’s what headphones are for, after all. But what about just moving around the house?…
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