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Independent write-ups after weeks of end-user experiences and testing.
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Cooler Master Notepal U Stand Notebook Cooler - Reviewed

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Written by Ronald | 22 August 2011
Posted in Reviews - PC Hardware

 

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Cooler Master Notepal U Stand Box

Having a notebook on your lap can be uncomfortable.  The heat from the bottom of the notebook can make your lap warm and it isn't healthy either.  Also, using a notebook on your lap isn't the most ergonomic either.  For those who might wonder why you might need a notebook cooler when you don't have one to begin with, consider this...heat is one of the primary factors of notebook degradation and failure.  No matter if you have a compact, mainstream, or a heavy gaming notebook, heat is an issue and the bottom of the notebook is bound to get warm or sometimes even hot.  Today, we will be reviewing one of CoolerMaster's latest notebook coolers, the Notepal U Stand.  With an aluminum frame, and moveable fans, we have flexible product that helps to get the most in cooling your notebook.

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Samsung Series 5 Home Entertainment System (HT-D5550w) - Reviewed

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Written by Martin Regtien | 03 August 2011
Posted in Reviews - Audio

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Following up on our previous review of the Samsung Series 6 LED Smart TV we now complete this write-up with our 3-D experiences and the installation and testing of the most popular home theatre option, the Series 5 Home Entertainment System.
In the words of George Lucas, the renowned filmmaker, a good sound makes up 50% of the whole viewing experience. How true this is we all know from visiting a movie cinema where surround sound dramatises the special effects of the film. It is somewhat surprising then that we could be satisfied with a few tiny speakers on a large but very flat LED screen, speakers that are also downfiring, meaning the sound is not aimed directly at you. A good sound system, compared to that on a TV, already can be had for a few hundred dollars. We are going slightly higher with a system that retails for $899. Again, as I mentioned in the previous review, I'll be surprised if you actually have to pay this much in your local shop.
The HT D5550 model from Samsung that we are reviewing today is a popular home theatre option with four so-called tallboys plus the centre speakers and a subwoofer.

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Cobra Universal Mini Car Mount - mini review

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Written by Martin Regtien | 03 August 2011
Posted in Reviews - Accessories

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Here is a handy little unit for any vehicle, car, boat or a plane: I'm talking about the universal mini Mount made by Cobra. It is only $24.95 which seems over priced for such a tiny thing but the reality is that it is quite a clever little critter in the way it holds your device. It has a sticky surface where you mount it onto the windscreen as well as where you attach your device to.

 

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An Old Favorite Gets a New Skin - Popcorn Hour A-210 Reviewed

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Written by Paul Moons | 25 July 2011
Posted in Reviews - Video

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Popcorn Hour A-210
The A-210 is the latest iteration of Popcorn Hour's A-series line of Network Media Tanks. As the natural successor of the previously reviewed A-200, the A-210 not only sees a physical update to the exterior aesthetic, but the current firmware also heralds the coming of the much anticipated Network Media Jukebox graphic user interface.

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4Cabling 19 inch Rack Mounted Cabinet - Reviewed

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Written by Martin Regtien | 25 July 2011
Posted in Reviews - Storage

Read more...To kickstart our series on rackmounted units, in which we will review NAS servers from Synology and Promise, as well as UPS systems and a server case from Antec, we have to start with the basics: a cabinet is to house all these. We looked around and the people from 4Cabling were gracious enough to give us the best one in store, a huge 100 kilo beast from Universal Data Solutions. This is a 25RU cabinet which means that you can house 25 rack units of gear. Most equipment like servers or switches take up just one rack unit. A server case might take up four and a UPS about the same. So, what are our impressions of this massive cabinet?

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Bluelounge CableClips -Reviewed

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Written by Kevin Cheng | 21 July 2011
Posted in Reviews - Accessories

 

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CableClips stacked
Hot on the heels of the Refresh review, my little box of goodies from Bluelounge included a complete collection of CableClips.  Thanks again Bluelounge for the support!

 

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Bluelounge Refresh -Reviewed

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Written by Kevin Cheng | 19 July 2011
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Bluelounge Refresh
Bluelounge has been a generous supporter of DigitalReviews.net.  When I received their new catalogue I put my hand up for their new Refresh charging station and they were quick to send us a review unit.

 

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aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock -Reviewed

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Written by Kevin Cheng | 18 July 2011
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SPAC - aXbo
Given the choice what would be your ideal way of waking up to face a new day?  For me it would be a gentle wake up curled up next to my wife, my body rhythm tells me that I have put sufficient deposit into my sleep bank.  I jumped at the chance to review the aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock, billed as the revolutionary waking system to waking gently at the right moment when you’re already almost awake.

With thanks to aXbo for supplying the review unit and their patience, let's see just how the aXbo performs.

 

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