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Plantronics Calisto 620 Speakerphone Review

On review here is the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC wireless Bluetooth speakerphone. It's designed to pair with a smartphone or tablet for impromptu teleconferences and as the UC (Unified Communications) variant, the Calisto comes with a pre-paired USB Bluetooth transceiver, working well with IP-based telephony such as Microsoft's Lync or Skype for Business. In my experience, speakerphones fall into two

Booq Boa Shift Backpack Review

On review here is the Booq Boa Shift, a lightweight laptop backpack and brother to the Booq Taipan Shock reviewed a few weeks ago. Cut from the same cloth, both physical and metaphorically, the Shift takes laptops up to 17" compared with the Shock's 16", but there's little in it terms of overall size at 46 x 34 x 20 cm. There's

Booq Taipan Shock Backpack Review

The Booq Taipan Shock is a lightweight laptop backpack for devices with screens up to 16", designed to store the laptop safely in a padded section, placing all the accoutrements of mobile life in other pockets and compartments. As can be seen in the photos, it's a relatively big backpack at 46 × 33 × 21 cm giving it a large

Sennheiser Headphones at Gadget Show Live

At Gadget Show Live, I had the chance to chat with Michael from Sennheiser about their current headphone range including the Urbanites and the latest iteration in their classic Momentum series. The second generation Momentum M2 maintains the original's high fidelity while improving the headphones' comfort. The Momentum Wireless is ideal for the traveller with Sennheiser's active noise-cancellation technology, NoiseGard, and

Tegstove Camping Stove Cooks and Powers

The Tegstove is a portable gas stove that cooks food, powers gadgets and recharges its battery. Displayed at Gadget Show Live as part of the British Inventors' Project, the Tegstove uses thermoelectric generator technology to generate energy from widely available clean burning butane gas. The Tegstove is the perfect solution for campers and hikers who are well off the beaten track

TravelHug 3-in-1 Travel Pillow

The TravelHug is a 3-in-1 travel pillow which provides a comfortable upright sleeping, transforms into a water-resistant cushion for the beach and finally converts into a soft flat pillow for sleeping. TravelHug works by wrapping around your body to give adjustable support to your head and neck. By putting TravelHug into its own pillowcase, you then also have a water

OmniO Rider Backpack Buggy

Parents, we've all been there. You're as far away from home or car as possible and your toddler decides that he or she has had enough of walking. No amount of encouragement or cajoling will make him take another step and you have to carry your darling all the way back. If you recognise this story then you'll be interested