Review: PodPuppy Beta
I’ve been trying out quite a few free podcast clients (also called ‘podcatchers’) to see which would work best. In the past I used iTunes, but I’ve wiped that from my PC now that I use an for music, podcasts and videos. I’ve tried Doppler, Juice (iPodder), jPodder, and a few others. PodPuppy (currently in [...]
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Review: Motorola International 3200 GSM Phone
I bought a ‘new’ phone September last year and I realise that I haven’t put any details up. I’d had my eye on an ‘old school’ phone for some time, and one came up on ebay that I was able to snag. The Motorola International 3200 was the first hand-held digital cellphone, beaten to being [...]
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Review: PhotoFast G Monster 1.8″ V4 SSD
Here are some preliminary benchmark results, using CrystalDiskMark 3, for my new 1.8″ SSD. I have also performed tests using a 1.8″ HDD. The SDD is a PhotoFast G Monster V4, in the 1.8″ ZIF form-facto and the HDD is a Toshiba MK1011GAH. 5x 100MB + 5x 1000MB with HDD 5x 100MB + 5x 1000MB [...]
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Review: Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
My Unicomp keyboard (see ) has been banned at every place that I’ve worked due to the noise. This is a shame because it is a nice keyboard, but it did prompt me to go on the hunt for a ‘workplace compatible’ keyboard. I’ve used an Apple keyboard on a PC before (the Bluetooth Apple [...]
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Review: Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC3 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
I’ve been using Audio-Technica ATH-CK5 -in-ear phones for about three years now, and the little plastic loop on one perished and so it doesn’t sit well in my ear any more. This is a shame because these earphones have great sound (considering the price) and have the bulk of the cord removable. They’re designed to [...]
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Review: Cambridge Audio Sonata AR30 Receiver
Our old stereo amplifier finally got to the point it was taking too long for the right channel to turn on, and our hands were getting sore from thumping it, that it was time for a new amp. Decisions, decisions! Our requirements were quite simple: Had to sound good, but not superb AM/FM receiver built [...]
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Review: Vantec NexStar LX Ultra NAS (Network Attached Storage)
My home ‘server’ has been playing up and dropping off the network a bit lately, so I thought it was time for a change. I didn’t want a real server, taking up lots of room and using plenty of power, and so the old ‘server’ was SME Server running inside a virtual machine on my [...]
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Review: iriver B30 Music Player
My old iPod Nano (first generation, 4GB) was starting to get a little long in the tooth and so I’ve had a good look around at the options for replacement. The choice came down to two: the latest ipod nano with video playback, and the iriver B30. I’ve gone with the B30 for a few [...]
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Review: Asus EEE Box
I’ve replaced two HP e-Vectra computers (P3-600s) that were getting long in the tooth with an EEE Box B202 running Windows XP Home. This is a really nice machine that draws very little power. I’ve got it set up as a file server for exchanging files at home, a place to store backups, runs my [...]
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Review: Vista Firewall Control
I currently have an ADSL modem/router/firewall for my broadband internet and it provides a pretty good firewall that stops unwanted incoming connections. It passes the Shields Up! test at GRC, which is well worth running to make sure that your internet connection is secure. The firewall however lets outgoing connections do what they like. This [...]
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