Gadgety goodness
A comfortable fit These Sony LinkBuds don’t exactly look comfortable, but they are by far the most comfortable earbuds I’ve used. Rather than poke into your ear canal, they instead sit in the outer conforms of your ear, and if you take a picture of your ear and upload it to the app, […]
Special gifts: Coco Gifts
Why travel long distances to locate the perfect gift when you’ll find endless choice, and exclusive, quality products, right on your doorstep? Situated in central St Albans, just a few blocks from Merivale Mall, Coco Gifts are the experts at streamlining your shopping experience, starting with stress-free car parking, and helpful staff. You’ll […]
Where imagination runs wild: Page and Post Booksellers
Offering unusual items lovingly displayed in the centre of Geraldine, The Page and Post Booksellers owes its beginning chapter to a meeting of minds in an enchanted American bookstore. Our philosophy is allowing your imagination and following your passion; this will lead to discovery,” says co-owner Belinda Roberts. “Intended as a space where […]
Belkin’s budding earbuds
A self-confessed Belkin lover, Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott shoves the latest Soundform Rise Earbuds in his lugholes and discovers yet another quality, entry-level product from the brand. The headphone and earbud market is a saturated one, with the big names like Skullcandy, Beats, Sony, Bose and Apple dominating much of the market. […]
Real music on pure hifi: The Real Music Company
Do you enjoy listening to music? Who doesn’t, right? These days the many ways you can access and listen to music can be overwhelming, and that’s where The Real Music Company comes in. Previously called Purehifi, it has connected Christchurch music lovers with their collections for nearly 15 years. A specialist home entertainment […]
A page-turning selection: Piccadilly Books
After some new reading inspiration? Check out the current top picks from Piccadilly Books. The Burgundians Bart Van Loo $64.99 This epic history of the dukedom of Burgundy has the grip of a great historical novel. This is the story of a thousand years, a compulsively readable narrative history of ambitious aristocrats, family […]
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