Skip to Content

James Smythe - Chief Editor of Mighty Gadget

I am James, a UK-based tech enthusiast and the creative mind behind Mighty Gadget which I've proudly run since 2007. Passionate about all things technology, my expertise spans from computers and networking, to mobile, wearables, and smart home devices.

As a fitness fanatic who loves running and cycling, I also have a keen interest in fitness-related technology, and I take every opportunity to cover this niche on my blog. My diverse interests allow me to bring a unique perspective to tech blogging, merging lifestyle, fitness, and the latest tech trends.

In my academic pursuits, I earned a BSc in Information Systems Design from UCLAN, before advancing my learning with a Master's Degree in Computing. This advanced study also included Cisco CCNA accreditation, further demonstrating my commitment to understanding and staying ahead of the technology curve.

I'm proud to share that Vuelio has consistently ranked Mighty Gadget as one of the top technology blogs in the UK. With my dedication to technology and drive to share my insights, I aim to continue providing my readers with engaging and informative content.

I work directly with the companies he reviews products for or their chosen PR agency.

James has a long relationship working with Acer, Anker, Aqara, EcoFlow, Huawei, Honor, Kingston, Mediatek, Netgear, Reolink, Samsung, TP-Link, and Zyxel.

You can find out more about my work and the history of Mighty Gadget on the about page.

For Social Media, you can find me on:

Twitter/X - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn - Strava

 

While Mighty Gadget doesn’t really blog about fitness products much we recently were given a Polar WearLink Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor to try out. Unlike most HRMs the Polar Wearlink appealed to us as it connects to Android phones and is compatible with multiple apps including Endomondo, RunKeeper, Sports Track, Runtastic and many more. The …

Read More about Polar WearLink Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor Belt for Android Phones Review

Last September I had the pleasure of going to Berlin for the IFA and attending the Sony press conference where they revealed the astonishingly good looking Sony Vaio X which is a 14mm thick, sub 800g, carbon fibre netbook. Recently I was lucky enough to borrow the laptop for a review, and to be quite …

Read More about Sony Vaio X Series Review

At the end of last year we blogged about LG planning on releasing 125 handsets globally and roughly 1 handset every 2 weeks in the UK. While I am not sure that figure is totally accurate today I would not be surprised if it was close, LG have certainly been pumping out the phones recently …

Read More about LG GD900 Crystal Review

If you haven’t got a copy of Windows 7 yet and would like to try it out then you are in luck as Microsoft have extended the Beta download to February 10th. While beta OS downloads from Microsoft don’t normally sound like a whole lot of fun, largely due to MS being notorious for developing …

Read More about Windows 7 Details & Review