Gadget Advisor is a new tech blog which is trying to build a sold niche for itself focusing on the product releases and news items that are the most significant, hoping to create a best of the best resource for computer hardware, software, gadgets, and tech news. That way, it hopes to cut through the chaff for its visitors to make a better reading experience for their readers.
So you get a feel for what their site is about, you should check these posts out:
- 20+ best Firefox extentions
- A universal remote to control multiple devices
- An evaluation of options to backup online
What’s good
Some of the articles like the ‘Firefox recommendations’ post listed above, provide some useful tips which can really come in handy. As for the layout, it’s pleasing to the eye, and it’s quite easy to navigate.
What could be improved
Too much of the site is general tech news. My take is that if you’re going to start a tech news site, make sure you either have a ton of resources behind you, or you have a truly deep niche, so deep that mainstream tech sites won’t cover those subjects. The reason behind this is that it’s near impossible to outdo mainstream news sites like Techcrunch or Endagdget in terms of coming up with the latest and greatest tech news. The value of ‘news’, is largely time driven, and if you’re one step behind – old (even slightly older) news being blogged has lost a lot of value.
GadgetAdvisor has some great posts, so if anything I would advise them to concentrate on building up content like that which is much less time-sensitive.
All in all, it’s a useful site, do check it out – but I definitely feel it can be improved.
Do you agree with my assessment of GadgetAdvisor.com? Let me know in the comments!
Disclaimer: GadgetAdvisor.com has paid me to review their service, and to give an honest opinion. Please note that all opinions expressed in this post are completely my own, and have not been influenced by the GadgetAdvisor.com in any way.
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