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Yi Home Camera 3 - AI powered Home Surveillance
... than a few times on my radar, so what does a good reviewer do when that happens?
Get Yi Technology to the party and send a review unit to the DigitalReviews desk.
First Impressions It took a while ...
Case Closed: Samsung Galaxy S10 Too Slippery to go Naked. We Review 5 Cases and the Duo Charger
... this review have been tested for wireless charging on the Samsung Duo Wireless Charger (see review below) and all cases have also been checked for Wireless PowerShare with the Galaxy Watch. All performed ...
Jabra Elite 85h Headphones: Active Noise Cancellation and EIGHT Microphones. Noice!
Hard on the heels of reviewing the top of the Jabra line in wireless “neckbuds”, we’re now putting the Jabra Elite 85h through its paces. This is the Top of the Wozza for Jabra-philes.
So, with amazing ...
Setting the Scene in Your Backyard: PHILIPS Hue OUTDOOR Lights. Here’s our Review of the Lily Spotlight and the Calla Bollard
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We’re shining some light on them in this review.
Philips is synonymous with light. Its’ a bit strange that the Philips Lighting division now wants to be known as Signify, given the huge brand recognition ...
Jabra Evolve 65e - The Latest Active Noise Cancelling Neckbuds for Businesses
... fans of just about everything this Danish firm has concocted over the last 15 years we’ve been reviewing. The Evolve 65e is indeed “evolved” from many previous models. We recently published our findings ...
PowerEx MH-C980 Turbo Charger Analyzer - Power Doesn't Always Come at a Price
... set me up for a long time. Now that transit hell is finally over, DigitalReviews is grateful for the opportunity to review the MH-C980 Turbo Charger Analyzer, Maha Energy's first 8-cell charger and analyzer ...
Alfawise KW88 Pro 3G Smart Watch with LTE and Camera – Cheap and ... ?
Here is a smartwatch review from a guy who doesn’t like wearing watches and about a watch brand you’ve never even heard of: Alfawise. So are you ready to skip this review?
Not so fast, my friend! ...
PowerEx MH-C980 Turbo Charger Analyzer Product Launch
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There is a review unit stuck in transit hell on the way to the DigitalReviews desk. For now we just have to live with knowing the specifications and a RRP of USD$79.95.
Specifications MH-C98 ...
Logitech MX Vertical - The more natural way to perform an unnatural task
... uld actually work for me, it needs to fit just right. Also I am pedantic when I have set up one of my key tools to work just the way I need it. So when Logitech released the MX Vertical, I called dibs on revie ...
Anson Belt - the perfectly fitted belt for all sized meals
Not every gadget runs on power, and the humble belt has seen some reinvention for the "modern" age.
Anson Belt was kind enough to send me one of their "belts without holes" set to review.
Writing ...
Bushman Roadie 15L Fridge/Freezer with 200W Solar Panel – Getting Cold under the Hot Sun
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Then: check out this link for the Bushman page and pick your colour (as long as it is mainly black!)
Bonus Review:
Cool in the Hot Sun: the Bushman 200W Soft Folding Portable Solar Panel
The ...
Aussie Review: Briggs & Stratton Q6500 QuietPower Inverter Generator – Power Whenever, Wherever
Over the past few weeks we’ve been testing the remarkable Briggs & Stratton Q6500 Generator and today we’re publishing our findings and recommendations.
But also we’ll discuss why most households ...
Megablast - Powerful sound now with Alexa
At DigitalReviews.Net, we have had a long relationship with the "Boom" family of bluetooth speakers. We have gotten to be friends with Wonderboom, Megaboom, Megaboom 3, and now we get to welcome the Megablas ...
EFM LEATHER Wireless Charge Pad – Swift, Svelte, Small
We’ve been reviewing plenty of wireless charging options over the years and have had a ho-hum attitude to most of them. The initial excitement of being able to charge our devices wirelessly and easily ...
Gryphon Connect Smart Router for Family Safety
... re to address the problem after reviewing the logs.
The issue with the port forwarding took a bit longer, months longer. The team was able to use detailed diagnostic information that I gathered and resul ...
Synology C2 - Everyday Data Protection
... been kind enough to provide a DS218+ for review. Instead of the usual hardware focus, DigitalReviews is looking at some specific data protection with Hyper Backup in DSM.
What is Hyper Backup? Hyper ...
TRAVELON SHOW 2018 – Reviewing an Anti-Theft Wheeled Carry-On and Other Essential Travel Bags
... just USD26. You never know how handy it’s gonna be one day.
Conclusion
All the items as reviewed here came in black as that’s our preferred “colour”. Most of them come in a range of modern colours ...
First Australian Review of the MIELE SCOUT RX2 Home Vision Robot Vacuum Cleaner – World’s Best?
After having reviewed the top-of-the-line Miele vacuum cleaners over the past couple of years, our attention now turns to what might arguably be the most sophisticated autonomous vacuum cleaner in the ...
Owlet Smart Sock 2 – Tracking Your Baby’s Heart Rate and Oxygen Levels. An Aussie Review
... ind! And you’ll also discover a treasure trove of very helpful articles for new parents on that site.
DigitalReviews thanks Owlet for letting us experience the Smart Sock and can highly recommend it to r ...
EFM SHOW: A Review of some of the Best Aussie Power Banks - The New Power Equation: EFM = Endurance For More Devices
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We’ve had a love/hate relationship with power banks for many years. When our Nokias could still run for a whole week we already reviewed fuel tanks and power skins and the like. Our devices are forever ...
Mophie Charge Stream Powerstation Wireless XL – I Wouldn’t Travel Without It...
The Mophie Charge Stream Powerstation Wireless XL is a mouthful description for the 10000mAh power bank.
In the next few weeks we’ll be reviewing quite a few power banks with that 10k capacity ...
The Stick Vac to Own: Bissell MultiReach ION XL 36V Bolt - an Aussie Bloke’s Hands On Review
Over the years we’ve been reviewing many items that have been a “Model 2” – an improved product. Like last week’s new Megaboom. We love to see how a good product can be made even better.
When we did ...
Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 - Improvements all Around
We’ve been friends with the “Boom” family of bluetooth speakers for a few years now, having reviewed the Megaboom and Wonderboom models and more significantly, have them still in daily use. Until ...
Nuance Power PDF - PDF Editor Powerhouse
... a review copy for DigitalReviews.
First Impressions
The installation of Nuance PDF Advanced is as simple as following the bouncing ball. The installation wizard made life simple with very little ...
Victa Cordless 21” Mower Cuts More than Grass: 82V and Two Batteries for Hours of Mowing
... I reckon!
A Cut Above?
Summing it all up for you and as we touted in previous reviews of the other models, this is what we really like about the Victa 82V Mower so far:
• Very easy start / stop ...
Drobo 5D3 – The Thunderbolt 3 DAS and The Advantages of Direct Attached Storage. An Australian Review
We’ve reviewed dozens of NAS units, from very small to enterprise rack mounted models.
The advantages of a Network Attached Storage unit are well-known but why would anyone still bother with ...
Australian Review: Meade LX 90 ACF Telescope - Stellar Access to the Heavens Made Easier with GPS, Wi-Fi and Remote Control
Last year we reviewed the Meade ETX 90 Observer telescope which is an excellent unit for people getting serious about wanting to study the observable universe. We liked the build quality and portability ...
Do Try This At Home (or at the Office): Unleash the Power of Your Galaxy S8 or S9 With DeX! A hands-on with the Samsung DeX Station Part 1
... out our laptops?
This review consists of 2 Parts: we’ll check out the DeX Station that came out with the Galaxy S8, followed by the even handier DeX Pad that was announced with the Galaxy S9.
Let’s ...
Capturing the Unseen: Reviewing the Pluto Trigger for Photography
(This article is written by Richard Gaspari -- Ed)
Pluto Trigger is a high-speed smart camera trigger that is controlled through a free iPhone or Android app via Bluetooth. It is a very practical ...
QNAP TVS-673e Business NAS with Multimedia Focus
About a year ago we reviewed the QNAP TVS-473 which is very closely related to this model. So in this article we’ll focus mostly on what’s different from the model we wrote about before.
The TVS-673e ...
Hands-on with the Victa 82V Lithium-Ion Chainsaw – Time to Ditch my Petrol Saw?
Readers of this review site will have seen our previous article on the Victa 82V Rapid Trimmer.
We were/are pretty enthusiastic about that quiet yet very capable unit and even more gushy ...
Review: Hands-on with the Akaso EK7000 Action Camera
... this Akaso EK7000 4K WIFI Sports Action Camera in-depth review, made by CreativePhotoConnect. Now, let’s analyze the specs, features, design, and controls of this amazing camera.
(This article is written ...
Personal Cloud — Synology DS918+ Helps Us Explore the Synology Cloud
... and as we have come to expect from Synology, it’s general performance and build quality is excellent. In this review we will concentrate on Synology’s new personal cloud applications, specifically Synology ...
Your Data in the Cloud or on your own NAS? We Look at the QNAP TS-873U-RP for Businesses
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In today’s review we look at a low cost, high performance, rack mounted unit from one of the best NAS companies in the world. Here’s our take on the QNAP TS-873U-RP.
(This article was written by Paul ...
My God It’s Full of Stars - Sega Toys Homestar Original Review
Back in 2008 we reviewed the Homestar PURE and found it to be a great little home planetarium.
This time, we look at its updated big brother, the bigger and brighter, Homestar Original.
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Seeing is Believing - Bushnell Spotting Scope and Fotopro Tripods Review
Whether it was due to Hans Lippershey or Galileo Galilei, humans have been using lenses in cylindrical pipes to enlarge their world for centuries.
Now it’s our turn.
Read on for our take on Bushnell’s ...
Focus on Focal - Sphear S, Spark and Spark Wireless Earphone Review Roundup
Following up on our review last year of the very impressive Focal Sphear in-ear headphones, we now take a look at Focal’s 2017/18 lineup: The Sphear S, Spark and Spark Wireless earphones.
Read on for ...
Miele Blizzard CX1 Comfort – Australian Review of the Revolutionary Miele BAGLESS Vacuum
... we reviewed here. At the lowest setting (for curtains) both are extremely quiet.
Testing Standards
In the realisation that someone who uses a vacuum cleaner is not interested in duplicating ...
Waiting for the Successor of the 5.1 Logitech Z906? - Surrounding Yourself with Theatre-quality Audio
Logitech is synonymous with great computer speakers. We last reviewed their Z337, a 2.1 bluetooth setup.
Today we have a quick look & listen at the Z906, their ...
Jabra MOVE Headphones - Wireless or Wired: Music and Talk All Day Long
We have always been fans of the Jabra brand here at DigitalReviews.
Years ago we reviewed the HALO, a wireless headphone set when these things were a novelty. It was one of the best wireless phones which ...
The Travelon Show: Anti-Theft Luggage for Your Gear
Okay, this is a technology review site so why are we having a look at luggage and bags??
It comes as no surprise that our team sometimes has to travel with a fair bit of gear and in this day and age ...
Tuning in: Jaybird RUN Wireless Earbuds – Only for Athletes?
... headsets like the Jabra Move (see my next review).
Athletes will find these types of in-ear buds just perfect for most of their endeavours. If you’re a swimmer you need to find another solution but rain ...
Affordable Android - ZTE Blade V7 Plus Reviewed
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Read on for our hand-on review.
Before we begin, let me lay my cards plainly on the table: Since the iPhone 3GS was released in Australia in 2008, I have not owned a mobile phone without an Apple ...
Das Storage Boost -- Terra Master D2-310 DAS Reviewed
While Networked RAID devices are a dime a dozen, Direct Attached Storage (DAS) RAID units are a rarer breed. And Terra Master’s D2-310 has a leg up on the competition: This box attaches via USB-C.
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Archeer A320S 25W Bluetooth Speaker
... out doing something on location.
The Archeer A320 caught my eye and they were kind enough to ship a sample to the DigitalReviews desk for testing.
First Impressions The Archeer A320S is a 2.1 channel ...
