About Greig
Greig Strafford
Reviewer
Greig started life as a bobby on the beat in London, yet couldn't keep the anarchist geek locked away, ending with him being incarcerated in a lengthy stint as a technology innovator and implementer for the Police. A lover of shiny things, he can usually be found installing some new piece of tech into his house, car, or brain. Greig loves spreading the word of innovation (and guides of how to break terms and conditions). He's a lover of live music, getting his hands dirty, and fine wine and whiskey.
Stories by Greig - Page 3
Review: Rapoo Blade E9180P Keyboard
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The Blade 9180p is a media centre friendly slimline keyboard from Rapoo that fits in with your home environment, being discreet yet powerful.
Review: Rapoo 6610 Wireless Mouse
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Rapoo have released another mouse onto the market. The 6610 will work in pretty much any environment as it comes with Bluetooth 3.0 and a nano receiver which allows it to use a dongle (included) for non-Bluetooth machines.
Review: Lenmar ChugPlug
Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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apple
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gaming
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reviews
The Lenmar ChugPlug keeps your MacBook juiced up for longer, keeping you on the go. In the land of ubiquitous power sockets, is a power charger something you need?
Review: Samsung Galaxy K Zoom
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Is the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom the ultimate all in one phone camera for the discerning photographer or just another toy?
Review: Plantronics RIG Headset and Mixer
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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gaming
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digital music
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reviews
Are the Plantronics RIG the must have headphones for the connected gamer?
Review: Epson Workforce Pro WF-4630 Multi Function Printer
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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printing
The Epson Workforce Pro WF-4630 is a multifunction printer offering laser quality speed but with the higher quality of printing that inkjet provides. Can it replace the Laser in your office or home?
Review: Monster Adidas Headphones
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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apple
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gaming
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digital music
The Monster Adidas headphones are the latest collaboration between Monster and a major brand. With Beats now part of Apple, how does Beats former manufacturer compare when they lead the way?
Review: Monster Octagon headphones
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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apple
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gaming
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digital music
The Monster Octagon has taken over as my daily headphones, purely because of its Monster sound. Are they about to make you tap out?
Review: Nokia Lumia 930
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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microsoft
Is it destined to be another addition to the drawer of useless technology?
Review: Alienware 18 Gaming Laptop
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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gaming
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
I’ll start this review by saying I was always a fan of Alienware when they made the craziest, meanest, kick-the-competitor-in-the-ass computers. I was excited at getting my hands on their flagship laptop, so why do I feel slightly disappointed?
Review: ADATA Elite CE700 Wireless Charger
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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microsoft
Wireless charging has often been touted as the next big thing in mobile phones. The new iPhone 6 doesn’t have it, so is the Adata Elite CE700 worth it?
Review: D-Link DCH-M225 Wi-Fi Audio Extender
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
With the D-Link DCH-M225 Wi-Fi Audio Extender, is the interconnected house gaining steam?
Review: Thecus N2310 NAS
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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cloud services
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gaming
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storage
Thecus are known for their NAS capabilities, but are they launching into a whole new market?
Review: ASUS DSL-N66U
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The ASUS DSL-N66U (no fancy names here) lands at about the same price as Netgear’s Nighthawk but is a hell of a lot less flashy and much more industrial - does this mean it works like a machine?
Review: ASUS N750 Laptop
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Asus have released the N750, 17.3 inches of glorious screen real estate wrapped in a sleek metal body, ready for pretty much anything you can throw at it?
Review: Canon EOS M
Mon, 18th Aug 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
As the threat of camera phones to destroy the SLR market increases, do the SLR manufacturers have a trick up their sleeves?
Review: Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router
Fri, 15th Aug 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Netgear sent us their Nighthawk. No, it’s not Batman’s latest vehicle, it’s their flagship router, designed to spread the wireless love far and wide.
Review: Lenovo Carbon X1
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Lenovo sent me their Carbon X1. This is their flagship ultrabook with carbon fibre providing a lightweight yet super tough structure.
Review: Lenmar Meridian iPhone Power Case
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The iPhone is known for not having the longest battery life. Too often you see people carrying their charger with them as the phone won’t make it through the day (and that’s without calling!). Battery cases have been around for a while, but what makes them better than just carrying the plug?
Review: Lenmar Mutant Portable Power Pack
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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apple
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gaming
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reviews
When the mutant arrived, I was oh, it’s another battery charger. Another one destined to join the discarded others lying in the fruit bowl, but the Mutant is definitely not that, this thing is a beast!
Review: Wireless controlled LED lights
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
A lightbulb that you can control from your smartphone to be any colour you want. A fun toy, or actually useful?
Review: Rapoo 8900P Keyboard & mouse combo
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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gaming
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cybersecurity
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reviews
Rapoo have released another product into the New Zealand market, this time taking aim at the executive market, where quality materials and brushed steel abound. Is the Rapoo 8900P a must have?
Review: ASUS Transformer TX201L
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Since Windows 8 hit the streets with it’s touch friendly interface, manufacturers have been attempting to create devices that engage users on boarding them into the Windows ecosystem.
Review: Lenovo Thinkpad T440s
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The Lenovo ThinkPad is no slouch. In fact it has the latest and greatest technology shoehorned in, but it’s clad in a body that positively cries out to be ignored, it’s the ugly child of the ultra book series.