Hands-On Reviews: PNY’s new HP-branded Flash Drives
A four-pack of reviews of the new HP-branded flash drives from PNY. Overall: A bit of a mixed bag.
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Hands-On Review: OPPO A91 Smartphone
Overall, this phone is pretty good. It needs some adjustments to really make it “wow” but it’s not an overpriced slouch by any means. The photographic modes need some work, however they perform better than my ‘minimum standards’ so that’s a bonus. This is a smartphone you likely won’t regret buying as it has a very good balance of usability and affordability.
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Hands-on Review: OPPO Reno2 Z smartphone
Overall, I found this to be a decent mid-range phone, well priced for what you get, though letting itself down a little in some key places. […] Users who have a stronger focus on social media posting will find this a great phone, but gamers may be a little disappointed.
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Hands-On Review: D-Link EXO AC3000 Smart Mesh Wi-Fi Router – DIR-3060
Overall, this unit was a real stunner, providing more than enough capability to handle the large number of smart devices I have in the house without affecting my day to day networking needs.
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Hands-on Review: OPPO AX5s Smartphone
Overall, it’s a top-notch entry-level phone, no pun intended. It will do all you ask of it, within reason, and give you good service. It is one of the rare handsets these days that still carry the 3.5mm headphone jack, which I really love…
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Hands-on Review: Huawei Y6 Pro 2019
Overall, this is a good entry-level phone for someone in their 30’s an up. Younger people will want, nay, demand something with more grunt because “…I want to play the newest games, Dad… this sucks.!” This is a phone, first and foremost.
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Hands-On Review: D-Link D-Fend AC2600 WiFi Router
Overall, a stunning advancement in family-oriented home security and quite overdue. While it is not the first device to address this market, it is certainly the best I have encountered myself and leaves the other devices I have tried eating its dust. At $600+/- it’s not cheap, but if you have kids it’s an investment you would be wise to give serious consideration to.
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Hands-on review: D-Link DCS-2802KT Omna Wire-Free Camera Kit
Overall, this started out to be the single best multi-cam system I have come across in years – quick and easy to use, especially for non-technical folk.
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Hands-on Review: FujiFilm X-T3 DSLR
Overall, a surprisingly good camera that has room for development but hits the ground running with an impressive toolset already built in.
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Hands-on Review: Epson ET-2710 EcoTank 3-in-1 MFC
Overall, is this a good printer for someone wanting something simple, durable and long-lasting? On most counts, I would say a definite yes. You really are not going to find the initial setup to be pleasant, fun or fast, but at least you only need to do it once.
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Review: OPPO AX7 Smartphone
Overall, I still think this phone is going to shake up the marketplace – you simply don’t get this kind of gear from any other brand at a price even close to this. Would I recommend it to a friend? Sure, in fact, I showed it to a friend recently and the next day they went and bought three of them…
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Review: Oppo R17 Pro
Overall, this is a device that will appeal to a good audience, while having zero impact on the high-end market. It’s well placed for the Selfie Generation, but should also carry some interest for the small-format digital photographer.
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Review: D-Link Vigilance Outdoor Dome PoE Network Camera – DCS-4633EV
Overall, this was a delight to use, and very well placed for the SOHO and small/medium business market. Larger businesses may want to skip this and invest in the top-line hardware and specialist software, but anyone else will find a set of 4-6 of these more than sufficient to cover the external facings of any moderate building. The price tag is well within the budget for even a home user simply wanting something to keep an eye on the car, boat or approaches to the front door or garage, and for the sake of a couple of holes and some ethernet cable, it gives you peace of mind in all weather. Well worth considering if your needs fall in line with that.
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Review: D-Link DCS-8525LH Full HD Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Camera
Overall, the price is quite reasonable, though a little on the high side for some people who want a simpler, more affordable device to add to their home security setup. What you get is reflected in what you pay, and while you won’t get change from three big red notes, you will get solid peace of mind.
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Review: Crucial BX500 SSD
Overall, I was highly impressed by this unit and would recommend it to anyone who wanted to upgrade the kids’ laptop or desktop system without blowing the budget and giving in to their demands for a gaming rig that could run a Mars colonisation mission on the side without even breaking a sweat.
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Hands-On Review: Huawei Nova 3i Smartphone
It’s a good across-the-board handset – Above-average in most areas but top-flight in none. For those seeking their first ‘big’ phone it’s a perfect place to start…
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Review: D-Link COVR 1203 Mesh WiFi Network
The concept of Synergy – where the resulting combination is somehow more than just the sum of its parts – applies beautifully here. Three smaller units, working in harmony at a distance from each other, creates a result that far exceeds expectations. What excites me more is that this is a scalable solution…
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Review: Crucial MX500 1TB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm Internal SSD
Overall, without the need to sing the same praises I heaped upon the MX300, all I can say is that this drive cuts a brilliant balance between value for money and performance.
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Hands-On Review – HUAWEI Nova 2i
Overall, I found this phone to be quite acceptable, if not as spectacular and ground-breaking as some hype would have you think. That said, the price tag on it brings it well into the “stunningly good value” range with features you could rightly expect in a phone twice the price.
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Review: D-Link EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router
Overall… I have to say, this is a stunning little bit of kit. While not as pumped as some other offerings from D-link and competitors, this one is certainly no slouch. It improved my local network traffic speeds by a significant amount…
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Hands-On Review: nanoleaf Aurora LED Lighting System
Overall, this has to be one of the neatest gadgets I have had the pleasure to test in the last few years, and I dearly hope to see more innovative additions to this platform in the very near future…
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