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Capturing the Unseen: Reviewing the Pluto Trigger for Photography

Digital CamerasWritten by Martin Regtien on 14 June 2018.

(This article is written by Richard Gaspari -- Ed)

Pluto Trigger is a high-speed smart camera trigger that is controlled through a free iPhone or Android app via Bluetooth. It is a very practical gadget, highly appreciated by DIY and commercial photographers who are involved in specialized projects with specific requests.

The Pluto Trigger can be used for remote shooting, time lapse, High Dynamic Range Photography, video recording, lighting photography and many other things. The reason why it is called a ‘’trigger’’ is simply because it is activated by light, sound, or anything that breaks the laser beam aimed in the direction of the Pluto Trigger.

QNAP TVS-673e Business NAS with Multimedia Focus

StorageWritten by Martin Regtien on 07 June 2018.

About a year ago we reviewed the QNAP TVS-473 which is very closely related to this model. So in this article we’ll focus mostly on what’s different from the model we wrote about before.

The TVS-673e is the middle brother in the brand-new QNAP TVS-x73e series. The line-up of these high-performance SMB NAS units consist of the TVS-873e (8-bay), TVS-673e (6-bay) and QNAP TVS-473e (4-bay) models (the first number indicating the number of bays).

Okay, so what’s the “e” stand for in the TVS-673e?

Could be for Enhanced (more features) or Economy (fewer features) than the 473 we had on the bench earlier?

Hands-on with the Victa 82V Lithium-Ion Chainsaw – Time to Ditch my Petrol Saw?

MiscellaneousWritten by Martin Regtien on 25 May 2018.

Readers of this review site will have seen our previous article on the Victa 82V Rapid Trimmer.

We were/are pretty enthusiastic about that quiet yet very capable unit and even more gushy about the Victa chainsaw in that same 82V product group.

Let me tell you why.

Better yet: I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking.

Review: Hands-on with the Akaso EK7000 Action Camera

Digital CamerasWritten by Martin Regtien on 12 May 2018.

Action cameras became extremely popular over the last 10 years. Because of this fact, more and more manufacturers are trying to put new models on the market. This is why you need to take a few things into consideration before you purchase an action camera. Besides the price of the device, you should also check the video and image quality and the battery life.

In this article, we are going to tell you what the main specs and features of this model are. This is one of the best and the most affordable devices available on the market. If you need to know more about it, you should check out this Akaso EK7000 4K WIFI Sports Action Camera in-depth review, made by CreativePhotoConnect. Now, let’s analyze the specs, features, design, and controls of this amazing camera.

(This article is written by Richard Gaspari)

Personal Cloud — Synology DS918+ Helps Us Explore the Synology Cloud

StorageWritten by Paul Moons on 18 March 2018.

While it is always exciting to take a look at Synology’s latest NAS hardware, Synology’s new additions to its DiskStation Manager and support packages makes the DS918+ a powerful personal cloud device.

Read on for our exploration of these features on Synology’s latest Network Attached Storage device.

Your Data in the Cloud or on your own NAS? We Look at the QNAP TS-873U-RP for Businesses

StorageWritten by Martin Regtien on 21 February 2018.

What’s the most important asset for most businesses? People, products or premises will probably make your shortlist. How about Data?
It’s alright to pump all your data into “the Cloud” and hope that it will be secure and uncompromised but how about at least having access to your own data in your own company at the local level? In other words, having it on a Networked Attached Storage (NAS) system.

In today’s review we look at a low cost, high performance, rack mounted unit from one of the best NAS companies in the world.
Here’s our take on the QNAP TS-873U-RP.

(This article was written by Paul Maranzano, Technical Director for an IT company in Melbourne, Vic)

My God It’s Full of Stars - Sega Toys Homestar Original Review

MiscellaneousWritten by Paul Moons on 15 January 2018.

Back in 2008 we reviewed the Homestar PURE and found it to be a great little home planetarium.

This time, we look at its updated big brother, the bigger and brighter, Homestar Original.

Read on for our review.

Seeing is Believing - Bushnell Spotting Scope and Fotopro Tripods Review

MiscellaneousWritten by Paul Moons on 15 January 2018.

Whether it was due to Hans Lippershey or Galileo Galilei, humans have been using lenses in cylindrical pipes to enlarge their world for centuries.

Now it’s our turn.

Read on for our take on Bushnell’s Trophy Extreme Spotting Scope along with some accompanying tripods from Fotopro.

Focus on Focal - Sphear S, Spark and Spark Wireless Earphone Review Roundup

AudioWritten by Paul Moons on 15 January 2018.

Following up on our review last year of the very impressive Focal Sphear in-ear headphones, we now take a look at Focal’s 2017/18 lineup: The Sphear S, Spark and Spark Wireless earphones.