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AudioGear4 Renew SleepClock pictures and hands-on
No one likes the amount of time we humans have to sleep. Imagine what you could do with that time if you didn't have your eyes shut and your head on a pillow. But of course, without sleep we'd all be in big trouble, and modern life doesn't make it easy...
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Audio 3 out of 5GEAR4 HouseParty AirWave review
The idea of an iPhone dock is becoming less and less appealing to owners of the humble Apple gadget. Maybe it’s the thought of being parted from all those lovely apps, but there’s a reason why California’s finest released AirPlay last year. Not...
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Audio 4 out of 5GEAR4 AlarmDock Reveal review
The humble clock radio isn't dead: it has evolved. The GEAR4 AlarmDock Reveal is a perfect example of just such a thing, doing exactly what it says on the tin. Except the "reveal" part and we can't quite figure out why it is called the Reveal - it doesn't...
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Audio 4 out of 5GEAR4 SoundOrb Aurora iPod dock review
In the world of iPod speaker docks there are options galore, with just about every company having a crack at helping the tunes in your pocket escape and fill the room. It makes perfect sense too, if you have an iPod, having a docking solution makes perfect...
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Phones 3.5 out of 5GEAR4 PowerPad wireless iPhone charger review
With wireless charging being the current crazy, its no surprise to see GEAR4 putting forward a solution for the iPhone. The unit consists for two elements, the first is the inductive charging pad, on which you'll have to place you iPhone. The second element...
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Audio 3 out of 5GEAR4 ProControl AV iPod dock review
There are bags of iPod accessories out there but a dock is arguably one of the most useful, allowing you to plant your iPod in place to synchronise it with iTunes, charge it when not in use and send your tunes to a beefy stereo system. Some, like Gear4’s...
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Audio 3 out of 5Gear4 CarDock FM "Follow Me" transmitter review
If you’re not willing or able to invest in a more permanent way to listen to an iPod through a car stereo then your best option is to pick up an FM transmitter. Experts are often reluctant to recommend such devices due to problems with interference...
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Audio 4 out of 5GEAR4 BassStation speakers review
GEAR4 specialises in gadgets and add-ons for your favourite devices, with an increasing number for the iPod. Take the BassStation for instance, GEAR4 is pitching this device as a 2.1 stereo speaker system for the home but with support for seven different...
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Gadgets 4 out of 5GEAR4 World Tour charger review
MP3 player capacities are on the increase and as a result we're listening to them for longer than ever before, which makes having a charger with you at all times an essential purchase. Designed with the Apple iPod in mind, you'll find the GEAR4 WorldTour...
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Audio 3.5 out of 5Gear4 HouseParty Blu speakers review
The HouseParty Blu has a stylish but rarher conservative styling. The glossy black finish is tempered by a silver grill across the front and won't look out of place in the living room, or bizarrely, the typical meeting room. Measuring 280 x 140 x 100mm,...
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Phones 3.5 out of 5Gear4 BlackBox Mini speakers review
GEAR4 has, in essence, attempted to make a Mini-Me version of its stunning looking Bluetooth BlackBox stereo speaker system. In that regard we have to say it has succeeded in pretty much every department from the bling look of the minimalist piano black...
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Audio 3.5 out of 5Gear4 BlackBox speakers review
If you have all your music on your MP3 player it makes logical sense to invest in a set of active speakers that allow you to access it in your room and allows you to get rid of your current stereo. The Gear4 BlackBox allows you to do exactly that, either...
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Audio 3 out of 5GEAR4 StreetParty Size 0 iPod speaker system review
iPod speaker docks are great, but they are normally so fat. Taking things to the extreme GEAR4 has launched a Size 0 model claiming to be one of the thinnest on the block. But has performance been scarified for a thin figure? We get listening to find...
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Phones 4.5 out of 5Gear4 BluEye Bluetooth iPod accessory review
The iPhone is here. Well sort of. In fact you might now not need to get excited about the possible launch of a mobile phone from Apple from now on. Why? Because Gear4 thinks it has the answer. The BluEye is a simply device that connects to the iPod or...
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Audio 2.5 out of 5PodGear Pocket Party for iPod review
PodGear, maker of all accessory-type things for the iPod has created yet another supposed must-have. This time it's the PodGear Pocket Party, a small speaker system that attaches to your iPod via the headphone jack and allows you to share the music with...