COMPETITION: Leef Bridge 3.0
Bridging that gap.Here at The Test Pit we're big champions of Leef, the mobile storage and gadgetry experts. Its honest to say that we get a bit giddy when their latest device flaps lightly onto our...
View ArticleREVIEW: Snooper DVR-3HD Vehicle Drive Recorder
Dash cam awesomeness.So you're driving along, minding your own bee's wax, when suddenly a car comes out of nowhere (which is a terrible place to come from) and side-swipes you. The driver leaps out of...
View ArticleREVIEW: Huawei Ascend Y550
 Smart and cheap.Asia has always dominated the micro electronics sector... with one notable exception. Although most of our gadgets might be assembled in China, the super power itself did not for a...
View ArticleFEATURE: Christmas Stocking Fillers - Toys
You're gonna need a bigger stocking.Our previous foray into the world of Christmas gifts for young 'uns yielded some pretty pint-sized delights. But although lots of little gifts can help bolster the...
View ArticleREVIEW: Brainy Bike Lights
Cerebral cycling.Each one us a keen cyclist, we at The Test Pit know all too well about the dangers of getting around on our bikes at this time of year. What only a couple of months ago was a pleasant...
View ArticleREVIEW: LEGO Minecraft
Digging deep.These days our dear chums at LEGO hold licences to produce a range of toys in various different fictional worlds; from the the battle grounds of Star Wars to the weird happening of the...
View ArticleREVIEW: Monster Powercard Mobile Charger
Staying in charge.Keeping those vital gadgets juiced up is second only in importance to breathing these days. The trouble is that often we're not always within easy reach of a USB port to plug in our...
View ArticleREVIEW: Knomad Mini
In the Knomo.Wires, chargers, flash drives, headphones, SD cards, credit cards, business cards, pen. That's just a selection of some of the very important crap we lug about with; all of which gets...
View ArticleREVIEW: Netgear N300 WiFi Range Extender
The Lone Ranger.Pretty much everything at Test Pit Towers is done with WiFi these days; from watching TV, switching on our living room lights, and, well... writing this review. Trouble is, no matter...
View ArticleREVIEW: Cambridge Audio G2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
G-whizz.Since reviewing the Cambridge Audio Go Bluetooth Speaker a while back, we've been keen to find out more about this intriguing British sound company. If you read the Go's review you'll see that...
View ArticleFEATURE: Christmas Stocking Fillers - Random Stuff
Because, y'know...There is so much out there this year to buy for Christmas gifts. Just take a look at our previous Stocking Fillers features and you'll find toys, games, headphones, tech and other...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: Win LEGO Technic Volvo Wheel Loader
 That's one present sorted.Over the past few weeks The Test Pit has been filled with Christmas present ideas for you to consider. The trouble is, not everyone is mega rich and able buy them all (if you...
View ArticleREVIEW: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2014
Star doors.Yay, it's December! Every day this month we will be joyfully tearing open a new door on our advent calendar. But, unlike most, there's no cheap Chinese chocolate in ours, as this year we...
View ArticleFEATURE: Winter Warmers #1
Baby, it's cold outside.And so December falls like icy blanket, catching your autumn jacket by surprise and forcing it to yield to chilly tendrils like the out-of-season bitch that it is. The cold...
View ArticleREVIEW: Nest Protect
Nest of both worlds.This humble and, admittedly, poorly written website is largely produced in the most connected home on Earth. That is because over the past couple of years we have been collecting a...
View ArticleREVIEW: My Doodles Kids Dock
Dock and roll!Those of us with kids will know that they seem more proficient with technology than we are. In fact kids are so tech-savvy these days that tablets are pretty common place toys; used for a...
View ArticleREVIEW: Yale Easy Fit CCTV
Easy as ABC(CTV).Burglar alarms just aren't enough of a deterrent. When one goes off on your street do you actually think "Mmm, better go and check on number 54", or do you say out loud, "Bloody number...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: Win a Leef Supra 3.0 Flash Drive
Have a Supra Christmas.Family round for Christmas? You'll probably be showing them photos or videos at some point, and if those precious memories are stored on a flash drive... well, with all those...
View ArticleREVIEW: Aldi Medion Lifetab Tablet
A lifebelt for budget tabletsThe budget tablet market has grown in scope and popularity this year, with the big boys of Samsung and Apple being increasingly threatened by smaller, cheaper brands....
View ArticleFEATURE: Winter Warmers #2
Global warming.It's getting properly chilly, isn't it? No longer can we pretend that winter is 'just around the corner'; no, it's right here in our faces, screaming COLD COLD COLD all freezing day...
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