Archive of posts filed under the Hardware category.

BottleMate – is this the easiest to use bottle opener ever?

Here is the perfect stocking filler for that relative who has everything, or for someone who just likes to drink a lot of beer!
BottleMate – it really works. Get a load of this video to see how the thing works. It’s simple but effective!

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We don’t need another Hero (HTC that is)

It’s been a long time between posts here at Gadget User Blog. The year has been very busy and just gets busier. However, it’s time to pause and post one review that I’m sure you’ll be interested in. It’s my take on the new HTC Hero Android phone. It’s been one that I’ve been waiting [...]

Bebook – week 2

So, I thought it might be useful to update on my progress with the Bebook. I have finished one novel on the device and I’m happy to report that it is a comfortable device to work with. Reading is easy, navigating is easy. In fact when you have to put the book down, whether you [...]

Bebook – reviewing the reading revolution

Bebook. Ordinary name but a most un-ordinary product. I received my Bebook last week and have been playing around for a few days with this intriguing device. Intriguing? Well maybe not in terms of its technical application and sophistication, but intriguing because of what it portends for the future of books and reading.
Why did I [...]

Windows 7 and speech recognition

Having installed Windows 7, I was keen to see whether the speech recognition function had improved.  I’m happy to report that the speech recognition function has indeed improved.  In fact I’m writing this post using the speech recognition function and I have to say from my perspective its accuracy and ease of use are greatly [...]