Alex Kidman

Sydney

Co-Host at Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News

No longer posting to Twitter, because Musk is an utter berk (look it up). Find me on Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky Etc. Tech Journo, Retro games and Godzilla fan.

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EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus Review: Impressive Portable Power

1 week ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus delivers power to a wide array of gadgets in a nicely luggable form. It’s not a device everyone needs, but it’s nicely put together whether you need remote power, or just a reliable UPS that can also charge your IT gear in a home or office.
Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro Review: Familiar Style At A Budget Price

1 week ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

The Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro resembles the Apple Watch Ultra visually, but it’s very much its own kind of smart wearable.
HMD Aura 2 Review: Exceptional Repairability (and that’s about all)

2 weeks ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

The HMD Aura 2 is the most repairable budget phone you can buy by a wide margin, but it lacks any other factor to make it a phone that you should buy, even at its low price.
Oclean X Lite Review: Simpler can be better

2 weeks ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

The Oclean X Lite is a more basic electric toothbrush than Oclean’s other devices — but that can be a good thing.
Oppo Watch X2 Review: Subtle changes

2 weeks ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

The Oppo Watch X2 represents a gentle evolution of Oppo’s flagship smartwatch design — but that’s not always a great way to stand out.
Belkin Nintendo Switch 2 Gaming Charging Case Unboxing [Video]

3 weeks ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

It’s Switch 2 launch day, and that means a new console — and some new accessories as well to go with it. No, I haven’t purchased a Switch 2 yet — in line with Kidman’s Law Of Buying New Consoles At Launch — but with a little help from a friend who has ignored that law, I was at least able to see how it works within the case:Et voila. No, I’m not doing a full Switch 2 review; this isn’t my Switch 2 to review. Support excellent local Australia gaming sites and go read their coverage. It’ll be great.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 Review: Battery life for days (literally)

3 weeks ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

The Surface Laptop 13 isn’t particularly fast, but its battery endurance is simply exceptional. ProsConsExceptional battery lifeWindows on ARM is still a bit of a guessing gameCopilot Plus features including Recall are present.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review: Is thin enough?

3 weeks ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

The Galaxy S25 Edge is thin, powerful and beautifully designed — but still, it left me wanting for more.
The Switch 2 launches next week – and it’s the end of an era - Alex Reviews Tech

4 weeks ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is nearly here, and while the hype is intense, I can’t help but feel a little sad looking at what we’re losing along the way. While I can’t lay claim to being a lifelong Nintendo fan – I certainly liked the Game & Watch series as a kid, and still do – the reality is that I’m sticking to my plan outlined some time back to wait on the Switch 2 until it hits the limit of Kidman’s Law Of Buying New Consoles At Launch.
Why it's not a good idea to trust AI with your research tasks

1 month ago | alexreviewstech.com | Alex Kidman

I often rail against the reliance on AI or its overhyping as a feature on tech gadgets. This very much sums up why (and I wish I’d written it myself!)It’s 2025, which means that every single gadget you can buy will all but certainly have some level of AI hype attached to it. I see it a lot in smartphones and laptops and the like, but it’s even down to the level of toothbrushes.

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4 Nov 24

The Steam Deck OLED isn’t new to market to speak of, but it’s only recently that it became *officially* available to buy in Australia. My review model’s just shown up, so time for a quick unboxing video… #Steam #SteamDeckOLED #Gaming #Australia https://t.co/FXiSEyr1Jl

Alex Kidman @alexkidman

3 Nov 24

A quick moment of Monday celebration, as I just hit 10,000 YouTube subscribers! Sure, there’s plenty of room to grow from there… but what’s next? #YouTube #Subscribe #Yay https://t.co/etZ7jGhUKy

Alex Kidman @alexkidman

9 Sep 24

Currently live blogging the Apple Glowtime Event — join me along with Nick Broughall from BTTR and Leigh Stark from Pickr! #AppleEvent #iPhone16 #Apple #AppleWatch #AirPods https://t.co/CKh3CromzN

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Articles

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus Review: Impressive Portable Power

Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro Review: Familiar Style At A Budget Price

HMD Aura 2 Review: Exceptional Repairability (and that’s about all)

Oclean X Lite Review: Simpler can be better

Oppo Watch X2 Review: Subtle changes

Belkin Nintendo Switch 2 Gaming Charging Case Unboxing [Video]

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 Review: Battery life for days (literally)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review: Is thin enough?

The Switch 2 launches next week – and it’s the end of an era - Alex Reviews Tech

Why it's not a good idea to trust AI with your research tasks

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