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REVIEW: iRobot Roomba 880
I, robot.The first ever review we posted to The Test Pit was for a robot vacuum cleaner, the iRobot Roomba 700. It was back in the days when we got overly excited by the notion that a robot could...
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REVIEW: Mio Cyclo 200 Bicycle GPS
Ride on.When we recently reviewed the car navigation gadget Tom Tom Start 60, we realised just how easier car drivers have it over their cycling counterparts. If you commute on your bike, or you just...
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REVIEW: MEGA Bloks Halo UNSC Fireteam Vemon Battlepack
FIRE!Returning with another look at a MEGA Bloks Halo set, we've called in the troops for a full frontal assault. Nobody likes to go into battle alone, which is why its nice to know your Spartan...
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NEWS: Force Friday eye-catchers
September the fourth be with you!You must be living under a sound-proof rock (with no access to Twitter) not to know that today was the day that toy companies around the globe launched their new Star...
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REVIEW: LEGO Bionicle Mask Maker Vs. Skull Crusher
Masquerade.Its been a while since we delved into the world of Bionicle, LEGO's unique character and creature building system, and it seems relations haven't improved much. Things have really come to a...
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FEATURE: Weird Fish
Fish in water.As well as drooling over gadgets, LEGO, and anything that can both fly and carry a camera, here at The Test Pit we love to try out new kinds of clothing... especially at this time of...
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FEATURE: Connectivity for students
Staying connected at university.Ah, our uni days... we remember them well: crappy first year dorm rooms with rubbish TV reception, a perpetual damp smell, and the only internet connection being a mile...
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COMPETITION: My Doodles Kids' Bundle
Doodle away.Whenever we review headphones, speakers, and tablet accessories, they tend to be the kind of things that grown-ups would be happy to own and to be seen with. But what do grown-ups really...
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REVIEW: Yale Keyless Connected Smart Lock
Smart-key pants.Keys: dull chunks of metal that have been used to open doors since pre-history. Ugly, heavy when grouped together on a keychain, and easily lost, keys are sooooo last millennium. Don't...
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REVIEW: Lavazza A Modo Mio Fantasia
Fantasy coffee, every time.Yet another coffee machine review here on the ol' Test Pit, which means yet another pumped-up journalist filled with waaaaaay too much caffeine. Coffee. Coffee, coffee. Who...
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REVIEW: Edifier R1700 BT Bookshelf Speaker
Book yourself in.We've looked at many weird and wonderful Edifier speakers in the past; some wired, some Bluetooth, some that were beautiful, and one that looked like a giant alien egg. Edifier usually...
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REVIEW: Microsoft All-in-one Media Keyboard
One for all…Despite the growth and usefulness of touchscreen interfaces, there’s still something to be said for a damn good keyboard. There is no doubt that, when typing over a prolonged time, a...
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REVIEW: LEGO F14 T & Scuderia Ferrari Truck #75913
And they're off...Formula One racing is certainly an exciting thing to watch. But if you've ever watch a Grand Prix, sighed, and said 'This would be way better in LEGO', you're in luck, because that's...
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COMPETITION: Win LEGO F14 T & Scuderia Ferrari Truck set
Keep trucking.LEGO giveaway baby! Yes, we've only just reviewed it, but we loved the LEGO F14 T & Scuderia Ferrari Truck set so much that we've decided to offer another brand new and sealed kit to...
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REVIEW: Polaroid Series 6 Ultra HD Smart TV
Screen dreams.No, we didn't know Polaroid made anything other than those instant print cameras either, but by golly they do. You might be more familiar with thinking of Polaroid as a strictly...
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REVIEW: LEGO Technic Record Breaker & Quad Bike (42033 & 42034)
Twice as nice.Returning with another look at a LEGO Technic set, this time we've decided to give you a two for one special offer. As many individual LEGO sets can combine their parts to create...
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REVIEW: Gameband
Miners' strike!Sometimes it seems like the whole world is playing Minecraft, that online world of blocks, mining, and weird little green blokes who try to eat your pigs. Minecraft is so addictive and...
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REVIEW: KitSound Clash Evolution Bluetooth Headphones
Evolving sound. After our last headphones feature, when we looked at four teeny tiny ways to get music into your brain, we were left feeling slightly underwhelmed. Sure, discreet headphones are great...
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REVIEW: DeLonghi Distinta Espresso Machine
A distinct cup of coffee.Back in coffee land once again, a place where dreams come true (if that dream is to stay awake all night and need the toilet randomly), Test Pit Towers is filled with the scent...
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REVIEW: Boompods Powerpod
Pocket power. In our unending quest to be permanently powered-up, 24-7, we love nothing better than checking out the latest innovations in portable batteries. To that end we take a quick look at a...
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