Reviews
Independent write-ups after weeks of end-user experiences and testing.
You may often find indispensible advice here and a no-nonsense attitude to evaluating the products.
We don’t go for the bits-and-bytes approach but aim to address the core factor: value-for-money for the average end-user.
Written by Martin Regtien | 14 December 2009
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous
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| Apollyon Rising 2012 |
Imagine writing a book that you know will have a lifespan of only two years. That's the danger of publishing a book with the date 2012 in the title. However, it also gives an immediacy for the buying public as we all want to know what's going to happen in the very near future, rather than decades down the track.
And so it is with the book Apollyon Rising 2012-- The Lost Symbol Found and the Final Mystery of the Great Seal Revealed by Thomas Horn. If you think that is a long title, there is also a synopsis on the cover: A Terrifying and Prophetic Cipher Hidden from the World by the US Government for over 200 Years Is Here!
This sounds like the ultimate conspiracy theory in the style of Dan Brown.
Except...
there are some disturbing facts that sets it apart in this popular genre.
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Written by Joe Baker | 07 December 2009
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous
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| Petsafe Dog Training Collar |
If you have read the news article written about this product, then you already know that I am very nervous about this. I see my little dog, a Bichon Frise, through “rose coloured glasses” I’m told, but I do need to stop her welcoming people by jumping up at their cars. The experts at www.dogmaster.com.au who are only a phone call away and have supplied the Petsafe Deluxe remote trainer to me for a “hands on” review, have absolutely assured me that if I follow their instructions religiously, all will be well.
So here goes!
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Written by Joe Baker | 02 December 2009
Posted in Reviews - Automotive
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| Innovate Simple Sensor Interface SSI-4 |
If you have been following the close examination of the Innovate LM2 as given in the comparison review a month or so earlier, you will know that I was very frustrated as I was not able to acquire reliable RPM readings on the Innovate LM2 -- an otherwise top product. Testing the SSI-4 in an effort to fix the RPM non recording as explained in the LM2 review, SHOULD have been easy but it wasn’t.
The test car in this case is a 4.2 litre 6 cyl 1970 E type Jaguar with single coil “hall effect magnetic sensor Ignitor ignition system, using a single GT 40 coil and the original dizzy.
So how did I fare?
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Written by Joe Baker | 28 November 2009
Posted in Reviews - Audio
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| Krix Tryptix Speakers |
The four large boxes arrived and I proceeded to expose the contents - two Krix Tryptix speakers with stands, courtesy of www.krix.com. I always take it as a positive sign when I find something that arrives at my front door and it’s packed well. It’s always an indication that the people care about their product.
So read on to see if the packaging was a good premonition about the quality of the product!
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Written by Martin Regtien | 26 November 2009
Posted in Reviews - Audio
I don't know how much designers are paid these days but Jabra could not pay the guy who designed the Halo enough for having done a sterling job on this stereo Bluetooth headset! Seldom have I seen a product where form and function so harmoniously work together to present a very pleasing product.
Excitement builds as I unbox the Jabra Halo. With our previous experiences in this department we are a little bit anxious: how good is the quality of the sound and how well does its Bluetooth connection function beyond a couple of metres?
Let's find out!
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Written by Joe Baker | 23 November 2009
Posted in Reviews - Video
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| Astone AP360T |
This unit has created immense interest on the digital reviews News, setting new records, for the number of visits in a day, (in excess of 20,000), so we will make sure we do it justice.
Firstly the unit is “top of the Tree” in the Astone Media Gear range, with an impressive specification sheet to go with it
We have noted already that it is not supplied with a Hard drive, understandable because users individual capacity needs will vary.
No dongle is supplied with the unit, and we are surprised at this as it would have been seen as a more complete package. The Ethernet only supports 10/100 Mbps where ,being a top notch product we could have reasonably expected 10/100/1000.
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Written by Joe Baker | 22 November 2009
Posted in Reviews - Digital Cameras
The following review will cover a comparison between the older standard system packaged Colour outdoor (Coc)cameras and the specific purpose designed professional PRO 620 and the PRO 640.,supplied courtesy of www.swann.com.au.
Whilst we are at it we will also cover the installation and adjustment for the best type of camera and finding the most suited position in order to effectively read an intruder’s car number plate.
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Written by Kevin Cheng | 22 November 2009
Posted in Reviews - Accessories
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| PowerTraveller MiniGorilla |
Hot on the heels of reviewing the MotorMonkey, PowerTraveller has kindly provided a MiniGorilla unit for DigitalReviews Network.
Designed specifically to work with the latest netbooks, the PowerTraveller MiniGorilla will charge e-readers, camcorders, mobile phones and many more electronic products that require a 19v DC input or less.
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