Misc

I am sure we all know how to make money disappear, the trick is to make it reappear again and while I saw this trick demonstrated when visiting one of the ‘Xmas In July’ events. The wallet it is meant to work with arrived but so far I have failed to make money disappear or reappear.

This small black box is a PowerBank to recharge all your USB devices, however it is also a digital clock and a temperature display, and for good measure an alarm clock and it is even stated to have a calendar so this is a true multi-functional device.

Some people hate a trackpad and as more notebooks are sold today than PC’s they either have to learn to accept one of just maybe find another solution and that solution could be available in the form of a wireless mouse like this small offering from Logitech.

If your worry is not the actual stealing of your notebook or computer but people snooping at the data stored on it then the Yubikey could be the answer. If however your notebook or PC is stolen then without the Yubikey the thief still cannot get at the data.

While you may spend many hours staring at it, how much thought went into the selection of your computer screen?

Not to be confused with the natural phenomena found in astronomy, the Luna Eclipse product is a set of multimedia speakers offering Bluetooth connectivity.

When looking for an IT bargain, one place to check out is the Reichelt superstore.

Adding to its range of protected hard drives, iStorage has released a new diskAshur DT2 model.

When out and about exploring the wilds of the countryside, this next product could prove vital.

Making its presence felt in the UK, Reichelt Electronics has a range of competitively priced products including this next item under review.

With claims that much of its stock being 20% cheaper than elsewhere in the UL, Reichelt Electronics supplied this next product.

Taking your equipment on the road requires a suitable receptacle to provide protection and easy access.

This is modestly called ‘The World’s First 3D Printing Pen’ but as far as I know it is. It is certainly the first 3D printing pen I have seen or used. Given the price of 3D printers a pen that can extrude onto a flat surface in 3D it is well unique.

While I must admit that as I get older, I tend not to shave every day but this confession did not stop me from checking out this next product.

StarTech were a name new to me but as I know their PR company through the good things of a totally different item I said I would look at the product offered, initially I failed as the item offered had limited availability of the cards to use in it. Then I was offered this offering which if you have USB C on your mobile device is very useful.

A recent visit to a central London location introduced me to nkd Life a British company specialising in the design and development of cutting edge water purification and filter technologies.

Mobile device battery chargers continue to be a popular accessory. This next product is from Moshi.

A few year ago, perhaps thinking about it, more like a couple of decades ago, DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) was expected by many to be the next “big thing” in the area of radio broadcasting.

If your child likes Disney characters, and who doesn’t, then this next product might appeal.

Who has heard of EU GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation), you may say with Brexit this does not apply to the UK, rightly or wrongly they do as they came into force in 2016 and complete implementation comes into force in 2018. This replaces a 1995 (yes the date is correct) directive.

Small and lightweight, this next product provides a battery back up facility for your mobile device.

Tablets are great when you are out and about but when you put it down on a table or desk you start to want to view it at a different angle, one solution is to find something to prop it against but this is not always a viable option so try this offering from Filofax.

With some headphones costing hundreds of pounds, this next set of headphones is more of a bargain product.

Named after a planet, Venturer’s tablet comes with a sub-£50 price.

Offering to keep your data secure from unauthorised access is a portable hard drive from iStorage,

The latest device to arrive from Sandberg is ready to accompany you into various battle scenarios.

This is quite a small unit that can alert you to people coming towards your door as well as those who actually ring its bell. You do not need to walk to the door to see who is calling you get an almost instant video reply via your Wi-Fi to your phone or Windows 10 PC.

While I have reviewed several nice small Penclic keyboards including the most recent the KB3 that only failed to get a ‘Highly Commended’ because of the price. Here I will be looking at the Mini Keyboard C2 and a first for me an external Trackpad the NiceTouch T2.

As part of its range of IXO power tools, Bosch has released its 3.6V Lithium-ion cordless screwdriver product.

When workspace is at a premium, this next product could prove to be useful as a space saver