IMHO

Reviews of books, games, PC hardware and software, and other assorted products and services.

Reviews

dispcalGUI

screenshot: The dispcalGUI splash screen showing the three primary colours.

A graphical user interface for Argyll CMS which allows easy monitor calibration in Linux.

PC Software review

Category: PC Software

Reviewed: 2015

Blue Yeti USB microphone

photo: The Blue logo on the front of the Yeti.

A high quality microphone for people who take audio recording seriously.

PC Hardware review

Category: PC Hardware

Reviewed: 2015

Metro Redux: Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux

screenshot: The ranger watch worn by Artyom.

A pair of FPS survival horror games based in the nuclear wastelands of Moscow.

Game review

Category: Games

Reviewed: 2015

OPTEXX RFID Blocking ID Etui Holder Nick Black Nappa

photo: The orange OPTEXX tag inside the leather card holder.

A leather card holder which shields RFID cards and NFC contactless payment cards from unintended use.

Clothing review

Category: Clothing

Reviewed: 2015

Do No Harm by Henry Marsh

photo: The front cover of Do No Harm.

An autobiographical account of the lengthy career of a neurosurgical consultant.

Book review

Category: Books

Reviewed: 2014

PC Specialist gaming desktop

photo: The Intel Core i5 Inside sticker on the front of the PC case.

A customised Intel Core i5 desktop PC capable of high performance gaming.

PC Hardware review

Category: PC Hardware

Reviewed: 2014

Kobo eReader Touch Edition

photo: The Kobo logo.

A thin, light device which lets you carry a large collection of digital books with you.

Book review

Category: Books

Reviewed: 2013

3M Ergonomic Mouse

photo: The 3M Ergonomic Mouse seen from the side.

A vertical mouse which removes the need to hold your wrist in an uncomfortable twisted pose.

PC Hardware review

Category: PC Hardware

Reviewed: 2013

York Fitness 20kg Black Cast Iron Dumbell Set

photo: One spinlock bar and six cast iron weight plates.

A dumbell set with two spinlock bars and a mix of cast iron weights that allow you to set the mass of each bar to between 1.5kg and 10kg.

Homeware review

Category: Homeware

Reviewed: 2013

SureFlap Microchip Cat Flap

photo: The SureFlap Microchip Cat Flap.

A selective cat flap which lets you keep neighbourhood cats out of your home.

Homeware review

Category: Homeware

Reviewed: 2013

59 Seconds by Professor Richard Wiseman

photo: A close-up of the front cover of the book 59 Seconds.

A book full of surprising advice and observations about human psychology.

Book review

Category: Books

Reviewed: 2013

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

screenshot: A large sculpture of a hand holds a bright projection of the whole world in its palm.

An action RPG which lets you decide how to reach your objectives.

Game review

Category: Games

Reviewed: 2012