Gadgets

Rugged does not mean big and ugly, and the latest Cat 52 phone could pass for any of the newest modern devices with one big bonus. Rain nor shine nor snow nor water will stop that call or picture or whatever it is you want to do, as the Cat 52 is built tough from the outside in. Steven Ambrose tried to fault the Cat 52 with some shock and water tests and came away impressed.

Staying fit has become a bit of a national obsession, and in this digital age, if you can’t record it, you can’t track it. Fitbit is regarded as the leader in fitness monitoring wearables, and with the release of the Versa, their latest device Fitbit are hoping that the Versa may be the one that cracks the smartwatch code.

The Genius Starter Kit from Osmo is designed to stimulate interest and improve skills in maths, spelling, creativity and other educational and learning games. Aimed at children aged ages 6 to 10 and older, the games move from beginner to expert levels as kids become more adept with them, meaning they allow for continuing learning.

A new standard in mobile is born with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S10. The whole is far greater than the sum of its parts with this new Galaxy phone, as Samsung has poured all their ten years of experience into their new series of flagships.

In the second part of my choice for the year, I delve into the full range of phones, from the low to the high end.

If you’re not one to stop, you can trust Crosscall CORE-X4. With its optimised battery and power consumption, the CORE-X4 promises long hours of work, leisure and outings, with no interruptions. With its programmable buttons, the CORE-X4 does whatever you want it to do.

Lenovo have gone really big with the latest in its line of Yoga Tablets. The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro has a supersized 13...

Empowering everyday experiences, from barrier-free communication to awe-inspiring creativity to the power for even more possibilities, Galaxy AI transforms the iconic S Series for the future.

Nokia is not only back, but they are aiming high. The New Nokia 8 is a true flagship specified device from the legendary team...

The Freestyle is portable entertainment device that brings a new level of flexibility to the projector category. It combines the projector with a smart speaker and ambient lighting in a lightweight format, weighing just 830 grams, and mounted on a cradle that allows vertical rotation of up to 180 degrees.