The Useful Book of Gadgets etc / Martin Bailey

The Useful Book of Gadgets, Gizmos & Apps

by Martin Bailey

self help

copyright 2016

read in December 2016

rated 6/10: read to pass the time

One of the better lists of "essential" apps.

A hundred or so technology fixes for life's first world problems. Many are for problems that I didn't realise I had... Or didn't realise were problems. The need, for example, to store movies on one electronic device and watch them on several other devices. Really serious problems :-)

Then there's the device which sprays mist (water mist) into a room on fire. Rather than dousing the fire with water. Less water damage, excellent idea. Balanced by the sneaky app for placing last-minute bids at online auctions. Makes me wonder why ordinary humans would bother bidding.

As with any list of apps (etc), it will be out of date. The author accepts this. Many of the ideas are app categories: look out for an app which does "this"... And I like that. There are quite a few ideas which are -- I think -- worth considering. This book lets you know that it's possible, now search for the latest app.

There are also, at the end of the book, some apps which are not yet ready, or not yet working, or just plain ridiculous. Listed for entertainment value. Mind you, I had a chuckle at some of the ideas in the *main* listing :-)

All written in a light, easy to read fashion.

It's not an app bible, nor does it claim to be. It's light, it's enjoyable. And there are some interesting ideas. A good guide for the person who wants to dive in at the deep end of solving some of those tricky first world problems.

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Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
Agamedes Consulting / Problems? Solved.
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