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Gadget Reviews

Read the latest reviews on all gadgets including tablets and the Apple Ipad.

TomTom reveals new GPS sports watches

tomtomwatch1TomTom, the company behind the popular in-car GPS systems, has revealed new GPS sports watches with extra large displays and simple one-button control.

The TomTom Runner and TomTom Multisport GPS watches both have larger, high resolution and high contrast displays that are easy to read even in bright sunshine.

This makes it easier for users to read information like distance, time and pace.

Read more: TomTom reveals new GPS sports watches

Belkin Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theatre enhances iPad experience

thunderstorm1Belkin has launched the Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theatre to enhance the experience on your iPad when watching movies, listening to music and playing games.

The device has two front-facing high quality speakers along with ported speakers and air channels integrated into the design to enhance bass response.

Users can download a free Thunderstorm app to extend the control of the audio and customise the sound depending on what they are listening to or watching.

Read more: Belkin Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theatre enhances iPad experience

The golf putting analyser that can change your game

puttthumbAfter Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters there will be many players wanting to improve their game and a new device can help do just that.

They say you drive for show but you putt for dough and the 3BaysGSA Putting Analyser can literally be a game-changing device.

With putting making up 40 per cent of the game, it is an obvious area where golfers should look for improvement.

Read more: The golf putting analyser that can change your game

TimBuk2 Power Commute can keep your gadgets charged on the go

timbuk2We need a bag to carry around our gadgets but also need a power source to recharge them. The new bag from TimBuk2 can actually do both on the go.

At first glance the TimBuk2 Power Commute looks like a regular spacious messenger bag with separate pockets for your devices and a compartment to keep your laptop safe on the move.

But the big difference with the Power Commute is the included “Joey” charging system which was designed by a former NASA engineer.

Read more: TimBuk2 Power Commute can keep your gadgets charged on the go

Jawbone UP - the bracelet that tracks your health and wellbeing

jawboneup6Jawbone UP is bendable computer you wear like a bracelet to help keep track of our sleep habits, how much we exercise, what we eat and our moods.

The sleekly designed wrist band can be worn 24/7 to help users capture their daily movements and sleep patterns.

It can then be synced with a companion iPhone and Android app that can help us keep a calorie tally of the food we eat and the state of our general wellbeing.

Read more: Jawbone UP - the bracelet that tracks your health and wellbeing

Seagate's new hard drives put content at your fingertips anywhere

seagate1Seagate has just released two new external hard drives which provide easy access to your favourite content and a back-up for all of your important files.

The new Seagate products include the Central Shared Storage and the Wireless Plus with both allowing access at home or on the go.

Seagate recent announced it had become the first manufacturer to ship two billion hard disk drives. It took the company 29 years to hit the first billion and just four years to hit the second billion.

Read more: Seagate's new hard drives put content at your fingertips anywhere

Belkin launches WeMo Baby smartphone monitor

wemobaby2Belkin has launched the WeMo Baby – a device that turns your iPhone or iPad into a baby monitor that can work over wi-fi or 3G/4G to stream high quality audio.

The WeMo Baby is the latest in the line of handy Belkin WeMo products which allow you to control devices remotely with your smartphone.

It is a small device that can be set up easily in the baby’s nursery and connected to your home’s network.

Read more: Belkin launches WeMo Baby smartphone monitor

iCrib - the mini beanbag for your tablet or ereader

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The iCrib from Life is a low-tech solution for your high tech products. It's a mini beanbag that helps you chill out with your iPad, tablet or e-reader.

The iCrib lets you sit back and relax with your device without the need to hold it when you want to watch a movie, browse the web or read a book.

Your tablet or e-reader is nestled safely into the iCrib which also provides a stable platform if you need to comfortably type or draw on the screen.

Read more: iCrib - the mini beanbag for your tablet or ereader