"It's that time again when I start to reminisce about the literally countless gadgets and that have been through my hands over the past year. And just to give you an idea of how many that is, the content that gets reviewed here on ZDNET is just a fraction of what I've started testing. Less than half. Most that don't make the cut are just not up to scratch,"
"Also: The 5 most innovative tech products we tested this year (including a tri-fold surprise) It's easy to feel that I've reviewed everything, but I know that there's an ever-growing pile awaiting my return to the UK, and that next year already has some very exciting stuff lined up. But back to this year. What's the stuff that's made the leap from being something that I reviewed to becoming an essential part of my kit?"
"The things that live in my pocket or laptop bag, or that accompany me on my travels, both on-grid and off. I normally leave out any and all Apple gadgets for fear that they'd dominate the list, but this year I'm going to throw in at the end an Apple-branded gadget, and one Apple product that's made so much better by the accessories made for it by a particular third-party company."
Countless gadgets were tested over the year, with less than half advancing to formal reviews. Many devices failed to meet quality expectations, developed issues during testing, or were deprioritized due to time constraints. White-label rebranded products often disappointed, while some well-used items remain unreviewed. A backlog of devices awaits further testing after a return to the UK, and new promising products are already lined up for next year. The chosen items became daily essentials carried in pockets or laptop bags and used during both on-grid and off-grid travel. Apple gear and third-party accessories are included among the essentials.
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