REVIEW: Booq Boa Nerve Messenger Bag

This bag's got some nerve. 

Whether you are a high flying business person or a bike messenger, the chances are you'll need a solid, reliable and snazzy looking bag. But what if you're both of those things at the same time? You'll need a bag that not only cries of style and innovation, but also rugged practicality and water resistance. Say hello to the Boa Nerve Messenger Bag from Booq.

NEWS: Keepod: The £5 computer in your pocket

Now everyone can be online.

Despite widespread use of laptops, tablets and smartphones, there are still 5 billion people, the majority of the planet's population, who don't have access to their own personal computer. That problem is being tackled by the innovative little gadget Keepod, which is essentially a whole Android operating system contained in a flash drive.

REVIEW: STM Skinny Pro iPad Air 2 Case

Skinny fries.

Big fans of their many bags and laptops cases, we're always keen to check out the latest from Australian design company STM. With the advent of the new super-skinny iPad Air 2, STM have stepped up to the mark and produced a durable and usable case to keep you precious cargo safe... the Skinny Pro.

REVIEW: Revel Body Sol

Good vibrations.

Here at The Test Pit we've never ventured into the world of sex toys before (not professionally anyway) but when we heard about one new innovative sexy gadget we had to take a closer look. Packed with technology, and taking a new approach to 'things that go buzz', we review the Revel Body Sol.

REVIEW: PNY Powerpacks

Power to the people.

Ever on the go, we're always interested to check out the latest innovations in the world of mobile charging. We've previously taken alook at French tech company PNY and what they offer the modern mobile person to keep their gadgets fully juiced, but now they've come along with three brand new Powerpacks. We 'charge' straight in to test them.

REVIEW: Smappee

The smarter home.

Smart home gadgets don't just have to be flashy, impressive things with which to show off to your neighbours; they can also save you money while helping the environment. In our ongoing quest to make Test Pit Towers the most modern and connected house this side of Silicon Valley, we add yet another bit of tech - one that keeps an eye on all the others - the Smappee.

REVIEW: Fuze Programmable Computer

Source code.

With computer programming now, finally, making its way onto the national curriculum, teachers and educators may find themselves stuck for what tech to best give their budding young coders. The Raspberry Pi, that fine British-made micro-computer, is at the heart of the UK's coding push, but getting it into a usable mode for kids and adults alike to master can be difficult. But not anymore, thanks to the Fuze.

COMPETITION: Win a KitSound Cayman Bluetooth Speaker!

Rock out on us.

For our first giveaway of 2015 we wanted to make some noise... and what better way than with a powerful (and gorgeous) wireless speaker from KitSound. Worth £200, the Cayman Bluetooth Speaker is one of KitSound's signature models, combining incredible sound output and connectivity, with quite frankly sexy good looks.

REVIEW: Exogear Ecoxbt Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

Splash!

Out and about and keen to take your tunes with you? If you love Bluetooth speakers because they let you rock out wherever you might be (without having to tolerate your phone's rubbish speaker) then you'll go nuts for this - especially if you use a white-water raft to get to work. That's because if you want a waterproof, impact resistant Bluetooth speaker that floats, you need the Exogear  Ecoxbt.

REVIEW: Aldi Fishing Range

Cast off.

The dreadnought of Aldi's Specialbuy deals seems not to be slowing as 2015 continues, and whereas only last week we tooled up to reviewtheir new workshop range, today we wrap up against the biting cold of January, fill our tackle boxes, and write 'Gone Fishing' on the office door. It's the Aldi Fishing Range.

REVIEW: Hot Rox Hand Warmer

This thing Rox.

Cold? Wearing gloves to keep your hands warm is all well and good, but often you might find yourself working outside and in a situation where gloves are just not an option. But before you resign yourself to a day of awkwardly pulling your coat sleeves down to cover your slowly numbing digits, lay your hands (tee hee) on the Hot Rox Electronic Hand Warmer.

REVIEW: Leef iBridge Mobile Memory

Never a bridge too far.

Regular readers might already have noticed a slight bias to The Test Pit. You see, by sheer cosmic coincidence all the contributors to this mighty little website have Android phones, not iPhones. There are various reasons for that, but probably one of the biggest reoccurring gripes we all have with Apple's product is the lack of expandable storage. However, our collective opinion might have to change now that Leef have released their latest gorgeous gizmo, the iBridge.

REVIEW: Chipolo

Chip off the old block.

Keys, tablet, wallet; these are things that, when you’re in a hurry, seem to want to hide themselves about your home. Wouldn’t it be awesome to be able to open an app on your phone, tap a button, and then listen out for a ringing sound that gives up the location of your precious item. Now that is possible, and it’s all thanks to a tiny little gadget called Chipolo.

REVIEW: Aldi Workshop Range

It's tool time!

Following on from our pre-Christmas, down-hill treat of skiing gear from Aldi, we were happy to receive another package from the supermarket chain... and this time it just dripped with testosterone. That is because Aldi are now pushing a pretty extensive selection of tools and work clothing as part of their new Workshop range. So we let our beards grow long, belched, and set to some serious D.I.Y.

NEWS: 3D designed earphones for that perfect fit

No more jammin' them in.

One of the biggest tech innovations that caught our eye this week at CES is seemingly a solution to a problem that most of us face every day. If you struggle to find a decent pair of in-ear earphones that actually stay in your ears when you perform a movement greater than a wink, read on.

REVIEW: Flying Gadgets T40c & Revell Big One Next RC Helicopters

 Chopper wars!

Here at The Test Pit we're very used to get getting the occasional delivery of fun flying gadgets that come in all shapes and sizes. But recently we had two RC choppers plonk onto our doorstep at the same time; both of which look... well, pretty similar. And so we decided to test the helicopters, one from Flying Gadgets and one from good ol' Revell, at the same time to see how they fared. It's chopper wars! Three, two, one... activate!

REVIEW: Touch screen gloves

Warm fingers, message sent.

We've all been there; you're at the bus stop, in the freezing cold, and you phone chirps. You pull it from your pocket to read the message, only to find that your gloved hands are useless on the touch screen. Damn you modern technology, with your need for conductive surfaces! If only there were a pair of gloves that you keep on all day in the cold and still be able to use your mobile or tablet. There is, several in fact, and we've tested two such pairs.

REVIEW: Mio MiVue 538 Dash Cam

YourVue.

After being exceptionally impressed by the Snooper DVR-3HDVehicle Drive Recorder that we reviewed last November, we were keen to see what other high-tech dash cams were out there. So if you're worried about a T-Rex suddenly stomping on your car and then claiming it was all your fault, you need to keep yourself protected with a dash cam in the form of the Mio MiVue 538.

NEWS: Robots guard French warehouses

Sacre Bleu! C'est robo!

Security guards might want to take particular note of this story, as it seems their jobs might soon be obsolete. That is if French robotic company EOS Innovation have their way, populating the world's warehouses and factories at night with robotic security patrols.

REVIEW: Monster Ncredible Ntunes Headphones

Ntertaining.

Still powering up our gadgets while on the go, we really loved the Monster Powercard that we reviewed a couple of months ago. Keen to check out other products from the gadget gurus, we were sent a pair of something Monster are world-renowned for; headphones. And so we plugged in, cranked up the volume, and popped on a pair of Monster Ncredible Ntunes Headphones.