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Written by Martin Regtien | 01 April 2010
Posted in Reviews - Miscellaneous

BigLeash Box

We all love a well-trained dog.  But training a dog is not always easy and we need all the help that we can get.  These days electronic training units are very much in vogue.  After our first dog training unit which we reviewed a couple of months ago we received a request to take a good look at the BigLeash from DogWatch  and supplied by courtesy of Ace Dog Supplies. The BigLeash seems to be the top dog, so to speak, when it comes to these remote training units.
I don't know if my dog was looking forward to this training session but I certainly was and here are the results.

 

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Written by Ashleigh | 24 March 2010
Posted in Reviews - Digital Cameras

Pentax X70

With the reputation Pentax holds with its K-Series of DSLRs, I was more than intrigued to get my hands on the Pentax X70 and its ‘ultra zoom’ capabilities. This 12 megapixel, 24x optical zoom yet surprisingly lightweight beauty seemed to provide an ideal solution for someone in my position – a bridge between the compact digital camera and the DSLR.

Being someone that has always taken a liking to photography but have never had the time to break into the DSLR market, this review has been written for those like me – people that are ready to move up from a compact digital camera but may not have the skills or funds for a DSLR.

So how did this camera go?

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Written by Joe Baker | 23 March 2010
Posted in Reviews - Digital Cameras

Our original intention was to do two separate co-related reviews on the two Ricoh family cameras, but we have decided that readers will get more value from the two reviews if we intertwine the comparison as we go.

That said, in the CX2 we are comparing what we initially believe to be a very compact, no-frills, point and shoot camera with the GXR, an extremely high end modular semi professional camera that has similar capabilities to a high end SLR.

If you are a professional photographer, then this review is not really for you due to other than looking at the specification comparison the rest of the review would seem to be below your expertise.  It was always my intention to review these two cameras from the average person on the street’s perspective.  So rather than get bogged down in F stops, apertures etc, we will cover the cameras from an ability to get what you want by setting either camera to “Auto” as we believe that is how the majority of people would use most cameras.

So with both the cameras sent to us by www.Tasco.com.au. in hand let’s take them into the field for comparison.

 

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Written by Ashleigh | 23 March 2010
Posted in Reviews - Navigation

Navin miniHomer Key-Chain GPS

The Navin miniHomer Key-Chain GPS position finder found its way to my desk promising me that I would never have to worry about where my car was parked, finding my way back to a hotel, and returning to a camping ground again.
With claims like that, and with me being one that is far too famous for her own good for getting lost – i thought i should test it in at least two environments.
So how did it fare?

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Written by Martin Regtien | 22 March 2010
Posted in Reviews - Mobile Devices

 

Today we will be reviewing the latest in a series of products from the house of Jabra: the exquisitely designed STONE.  The name is intriguing but very well chosen for it's what the product looks like when cradled.
It's a Bluetooth headset without a protruding microphone boom.  It looks fantastic but can it deliver where it counts: a good voice quality when there is no microphone picking up the sound where it should pick it up from namely the side of your mouth?  There's only one way to find out: let's get STONED!

 

 

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Written by Martin Regtien | 17 March 2010
Posted in Reviews - Mobile Devices

 

 

Part I: Proporta Alu-Leather Case

 

 

Unquestionably the HD2 is the most glorious phone I've owned so far. Not the best when it comes to reception on Telstra's NextG network but for all other purposes just about ideal.

So, the next logical step it to accessorise it with some basic stuff and, courtesy of our UK friends at Proporta and Clove Technology, we hope to bring you the following accessories: two different cases to protect the HD2, a capacitive stylus and a charging cradle for your desk. We'll do these mini-reviews in a few instalments as not all the items were available at the same time.

First up the Proporta Aluminium Lined Leather Case (HTC HD2).

 

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Written by Martin Regtien | 10 March 2010
Posted in Reviews - Video

 

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