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 Joe Baker | 03 November 2009
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous
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| Vantage Vue Weather Station |
The Vantage Vue was sent to us courtesy of www.davisnet.com in USA and through their Australian distributor Ecowatch at www.davisinstruments.com.au in Australia. With the product being their latest 2010 model hot off the assembly line it required some last minute radio frequency alterations to conform with Australian legal requirements.
Let me first apologise to those people who were expecting a “shoot out”. Unfortunately, the other party would not supply their product under the same concept and understanding that Davis did. Davis just said “we are sending you our latest 2010 product, compare it with whatever you like”. Nice to be so sure of yourself I guess, but I did wonder if they were perhaps too bold.
Have Davis set a new benchmark for their competitors to aspire to? Let’s see!
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Written by Kevin Cheng | 03 November 2009
Posted in Reviews - Accessories
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| PowerTraveller Motormonkey |
It has been some time since DigitalReviews visited our old friends at PowerTraveller.
While time has passed by, they have continued to innovate and launching new products onto the portable power market. The latest primate product to swing onto the reviewer's bench is the Motormonkey.
With thanks to PowerTraveller, we take a drive through the virtual jungle with the Motormonkey.
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Written by Paul Moons | 22 October 2009
Posted in Reviews - Storage
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| DS4600 |
Here's another in-depth review by our resident NASologist, Paul Moons
RAID data security and massive amounts of storage space are usually followed by the words Networked Attached Storage.
With Promise Technology's new DS4600 you can now avoid all the complicated networking mumbo jumbo and connect a RAID device directly to your computer via USB, Firewire 400, Firewire 800 or eSATA.
Read on for our review.
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Written by Joe Baker | 21 October 2009
Posted in Reviews - Automotive
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| Innovate LM-2 Air-Fuel Ratio Meter Comparison |
Racers, Revheads and Hoons take note, if you want that extra bit of horsepower, then one of these is for you. Don’t be fooled by the size of these little tackers.
They do a lot. So much so, that one has a 51 page user manual and a separate 151 pages of instructions on how to get the most out of your engine via tuning by programming and deep analysis.
I have tested both from a home mechanics perspective and called it as I've seen it. Good points, bad points and also judged the back up service by supplier.
How hard are they to hook up to different cars with and without OBD plugs, including my Ferrari and Supercharged 700hp AC Cobra?
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Written by Kevin Cheng | 19 October 2009
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous
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| Brando 2.4 Ghz Wireless Optical Mouse |
Our friends at Brando have released a new 2.4 GHz wireless optical mouse which is not what quite meets the eye.
As always Brando have been generous enough to provide a unit for some DigitalReviews roadtesting .
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Written by Kevin Cheng | 18 October 2009
Posted in Reviews - Video
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| Avedia MP7220 |
A number of media players have been crossing the desks of DigitalReviews lab in recent times. The latest unit is the Avedia MP7220 DVB-T Media Center. However, under the hood the Avedia MP7220 is not just your ordinary media player.
With thanks to Avedia for providing the unit, let's read on to see what puts it firmly ahead of the pack and how it fares.
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Written by Kevin Cheng | 18 October 2009
Posted in Reviews - Accessories
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| Kodak ESP7 All-in-One |
Fresh from reviewing the Kodak Zx1 Pocket Video Camera, our friends at Icon International Communications has graciously provided a Kodak ESP 7 All-in-One printer for a bit of DigitalReviews love. Given Kodak's heritage with imaging and film, I have to say up front that I have expectations before I even unbox the unit. So come on down as we enter into DigitalReview's inaugural printer review.
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Written by Kevin Cheng | 18 October 2009
Posted in Reviews - Appliances
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| Astone AP-100 |
There have been plenty of recent developments on the Network Media Tanks (NMT) front. The latest offering to land at DigitalReviews is the Astone Media Gear AP-100. Has the Astone AP-100 got what it takes to snatch the crown from the current leader of the pack reviewed here, the iBox Z400W? Thanks to Achieva Technology Australia for making a unit available for road testing.
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