We were recently asked to test drive one of these smart (as in good looking – not intelligent) portable powerbanks for Apple devices, made in China for US manufacturer Lumsing who design stylish portable mobile accessories to keep you connected on the go. My portable charger came in rose gold, which is a pretty good (but not perfect) […]
Category: Product Review

Though I’ve never been too affectionate towards phone cases, my clumsiness demands sacrifices. On a weekly basis, I probably drop my phone more than six times on average. Obviously, that is not something to be particularly proud of. In contrast, it means that enclosing my phone in a case is virtually the only guaranteed way […]
So we’ve covered the kids and gifts for the chaps … now it’s her turn … We haven’t managed to review all of the items from our top picks here, but are confident these gifts are all of the highest quality and will make wonderful gifts this Christmas. The BuddyBand2 is a waterproof watch (I […]
Following on from last week’s suggestions for the kids, here we have our Top 5 Christmas gift picks for the chaps – starting off with a pretty cool product from ZTE. We haven’t managed to review this product ourselves, but there’s a BBC World News review here. For the other four products in our list – […]
Manufacturer: Olixar URL: www.olixar.com Where to buy: Mobile Fun Price: £29.99 £19.99 This is a great gift idea for Apple fans, who have both a watch and a phone to charge. It looks smart, is well made with a nice weight and feel to it and doubles up as both a display and […]
Manufacturer: Thule URL: http://www.thule.com Where to buy: Amazon, Price: £69.99 £29.99 Now’s the time to grab one of these while they are heavily discounted on Amazon. A great gift for the mobile worker – this Thule Gauntlet MacBook Attaché case is stylish and exceptionally well-made – by Thule (the Swedish roof box manufacturers, […]
Manufacturer: Sennheiser URL: http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/ Where to buy: http://www.uk.insight.com/shop/sennheiser/speakerphone-series Price: From £75.99 This Sennheiser SpeakerPhone is a great piece of kit – and one that I’d be delighted to receive in my Christmas stocking. It’s stylish, lightweight and portable – ideally suited to the mobile executive worker who needs to be able to dial in to a […]
Product Review: ZAGG Rugged Book
Manufacturer: ZAGG URL: http://www.zagg.com Where to buy: Amazon Price: £99.55 £69.99 The Zagg Rugged Book is the toughest, most versatile wireless Bluetooth iPad case available. It has a really good ‘rugged’ look and feel to it and is packaged in a smart box and comes with a micro USB to USB charging cable. It is designed in […]
It’s that time of year again – and Christmas is just around the corner! We know how hard it is to choose what makes it into the kids’ stockings – with the internet flooded with the latest fashionable tech accessories – so we have put together a short list of our top 5 items that we think […]
Manufacturer: August International URL: http://www.augustint.com Where to buy: Amazon Price: £35.95 £20.00 This is a gorgeous little portable stereo that any child would be delighted to receive on Christmas Day. Really tiny and utterly cute, this fun retro-looking mini stereo will be a well- loved gift. It may be tiny (150 x 125 x 85mm), but […]
Manufacturer: Marbotic URL: http://www.marbotic.fr/ Where to buy: Marbotic’s Online Shop Price: €34,99 Made by the French company, Marbotic, this little box of 10 smart wooden numbers makes for a really unusual gift for children aged 3-8 years old this Christmas. Inspired by Montessory pedagogy, these beautifully made wooden letters interact with your tablet via three […]
Manufacturer: August International URL: http://www.augustint.com Where to buy: Amazon Price: £67.45 £39.95 These wireless Bluetooth compatible headphones are seriously smart. They look great – really well made – and come in a range of appealing, contemporary colours. They are also really comfortable to wear with a padded headband and cushioned ear pieces, which offer superb isolation […]