Life in the bike lane: E-Mega Store
With petrol fast becoming a luxury, Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott parks up his car in the driveway and jumps on the latest Scott e-bike to discover how beneficial they really are. Having recently rediscovered my long lost passion for fitness, when E-Mega Store offered me the latest Scott Silence Evo bike to trial – […]
Belkin takes charge
Fumbling with multiple charging cables is a thing of the past for Apple users. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out Belkin’s Boost Charge Pro charging stand. We’ve all experienced that “Who’s taken my charging cable?” moment, or gotten sick of navigating the snaking, intertwined bedside cables just so you can set your morning alarm. […]
Time to get crafty
The Cricut Maker 3 is a machine that has the potential to change the appearance of almost everything in your home. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott gets his art and craft on. If you’re of the crafty persuasion, in that you have a spare room at home full of material, card, coloured paper, glue, buttons, […]
The sound of silence
True noise cancellation can weirdly center you in the moment, and remove you from it simultaneously. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott experiences Sony’s latest headphones. There are many models of headphones on the market that have ‘noise reduction’, which relies mainly on the seal of the padding around the ears, some more successful than others. […]
Sound so good, it’s Majik
If you are looking for authentic hi-fi experience without the fuss, the Linn Majik DSM just might be for you. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out the spectacular network music player. Before I begin, it’s worth getting one thing out in the open: If you drive a Bugatti Veyron and insist on forcing $80 […]
The little robot that could
Celebrating sales of 20 million robot vacuums globally, ECOVACS are the leaders in their field. With a healthy amount of cynicism, Metropol tech guru Ian Knott put their flagship model, the Deebot T9+ to the test. When the Deebot’s heavy box arrived at my desk, I said to the team at Metropol, “Five minutes at […]
Clearing the air
In these mask-wearing times, the quality of the air we breathe seems all the more important. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott takes a look at how Dyson plans to ‘clear the air’ in your home. Having spent a few weeks with the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde, my natural cynicism has turned to sheer wonder with […]
Keeping tabs on screen time
Keeping track of the amount of digital screen time your family clocks up, especially teens and younger children, can be a tricky thing for even the most vigilant of parents. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott takes a look at one option designed to make it simple. You know how it goes, teenagers jumping from one […]
Clean your home with lasers
That’s right, lasers. Now you can pretend you’re a Stormtrooper while you vacuum, except you’ll be far more accurate. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott looks into the clever tech included in Dyson’s latest stick vacuum cleaner. I joke, of course. The Dyson V15 Detect doesn’t zap the dirt off your floor with futuristic lasers. If […]
Girl, put your records on
Despite music streaming services being the norm, vinyl records have a hardy and increasing fanbase. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out a turntable that will be a talking point in any living room. Nothing beats the tactility of pulling a vinyl record out of its sleeve and holding it in your hands. […]