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Written by Joe Baker | 08 June 2011
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous

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What is the biggest problem you face when caravanning or camping? What to use as a power or energy source! Do you take more batteries, a larger generator or simply use what’s readily available ie SUN POWER or Solar Power?

Solar power is cheap and efficient and yet can provide energy almost everywhere you go. So let’s just see why you should include a couple of portable solar panels as an essential as you head off with your caravan or tent.
 

 

 

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Written by Joe Baker | 03 June 2011
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous

 

Bushman portable fridge freezer

Never before have I seen a portable fridge freezer capable of so much. It should be called the Transformer rather than the Bushman. You can change its storage capacities from 35, 42, 45 or to 52 litres in a few seconds.

We believe that the Bushman portable fridge freezer eclipses other well known brands such as Engel and Waeco in overall operation advantages such as lower power draw, less running time and better insulation capability. One can only wonder why these companies have allowed themselves to become complacent, but even they would now see the innovative Bushman as becoming a huge threat to their future sales. But enough! Let’s have an in depth look at more advantages and see why, in the years to come, the Bushman portable fridge freezer will  become a “must have” for campers and caravanners alike.
 

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Written by Martin Regtien | 30 May 2011
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous

We’ve had our run-ins with laptop coolers and with notebooks that were too hot to touch after some use. These coolers take many shapes and forms and have a built quality that runs from a typical throw-away item to something like the Ninja HS Adjustable Notebook Cooler, which is probably the top-of-the-line in this genre.
Let’s have a quick look at what is in essence a simple product.

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Written by Martin Regtien | 27 May 2011
Posted in News - Upcoming Reviews

GALAXY_S_II

Finally officially announced here in Oz!

And look at those specs if you have been living under a rock in the past few months!
GALAXY S II must have the best performance with a 1.2GHz Dual Core processor and a Super AMOLED Plus display, wrapped in an incredible  slim, lightweight design.

We will have a review coming very soon. Stay tuned!
 

For now: have a good read of the specs below.

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Written by Martin Regtien | 20 May 2011
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous

What's in a name? I like it when a device is just named for what it is: I'm talking about the Video Name Tag. Simply put it's basically a video playing business card which you can wear on your shirt. Nothing attracts more attention than moving images particularly if you're wearing it in a busy crowd! So if you're not too self-conscious and you want to draw some attention to yourself or your business let's switch it on and see what kind of response it generates.…

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Written by Martin Regtien | 19 May 2011
Posted in Reviews - Mobile Devices

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From the very first pocket PCs, like the iPAQs, my personal phone has always been a Windows platform. I like a fully customisable phone like the eminently capable HTC HD2. Could an android-based mobile phone like the Samsung Nexus S change my preferences?
Let's have a quick look at the Nexus S from this perspective: what are the differences with the HD2? Is it time to ditch the Windows operating system on my phone altogether?

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Written by Martin Regtien | 17 May 2011
Posted in Reviews - Storage

I can't say that I am always working in an extreme environment but for some reason the thought that my equipment can handle the daily commute better than I can, appeals to me. That's why I'm keen to have a good look at the ioSafe Rugged Portable HDD. This external USB drive in matt aluminium has been ruggedised to such an extent that even a shotgun blast at close range cannot destroy its innards! I feel an episode of Mythbusters coming on...

 

 

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Written by Martin Regtien | 13 May 2011
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous

Here is an Australian invention that got me and my family really excited: the PianoMaestro.
What is a PianoMaestro you might ask? It's an electronic teaching and tutoring aid for piano students and which aims to make learning the piano an enjoyable experience. If this could be true, bring it on! So let's see how the PianoMaestro is able to achieve -at a fraction of the cost- what we look for in human piano teachers.

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Written by Joe Baker | 09 May 2011
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous

K6 - 450 T400 Ready for action

The name “KArcher” has always been synonymous with high pressure cleaning, but boy, they have really come up trumps this time. Never have we reviewed a product of this type where the constructors must have designed the product by customer demand.

We have just received the best of the Premium Class, high pressure water cleaners - the KArcher K6 – 450 T400. It simply has everything. Made in Germany, it reeks of quality and engineering innovation. With the T400 you get everything you need for specialised jobs such as; Variable high pressure available in each of these applications, general cleaning, patio cleaning, gutter cleaning, vertical high situation cleaning. And all of these cleaning functions can also be assisted by use of a special purpose chemical injection.

Read on and we will tell you about a high pressure cleaning machine where we really struggled to find any issue that could be improved upon.
 

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