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[REVIEW] X-Mini shrunk the boom box and spiced it up

By Ike - [2/5/2012 - 04:45] - 0 - Review

During Cebit this year, we got talking to the manager of XMI, the company behind the massively popular portable speaker revelation: The X-Mini. XMI agreed on us reviewing their latest innovations in their pocket speaker niche. We ended[...]

[REVIEW] X-Mini shrunk the boom box and spiced it up

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[REVIEW] USBFever: Useful iPhone and iPad gadgets

By Ike - [5/2/2012 - 10:55] - 2 - Review

USBFever has been generous to allow us reviewing some of their latest gadgets for Apple’s iPhone/Touch and iPad. We got hands on some screen protectors, some cases and some power/charging docks. Let’s hit it. Something to protec[...]

[REVIEW] USBFever: Useful iPhone and iPad gadgets

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[REVIEW] Quick tuning session for your new Macbook Pro

By Ike - [21/1/2012 - 10:15] - 4 - Review

So you’ve finally bought a 13, 15 or 17 inch fruity powerhouse, you spend at least 100 to a 1000 worth on Apple upgrade options, and I bet you’re loving it right? Amen to that! But how about we take a different approach, and actually [...]

[REVIEW] Quick tuning session for your new Macbook Pro

[REVIEW] Synology DiskStation DS712+, DX510 and security special

By Ike - [8/1/2012 - 09:38] - 0 - Review Networking Storage

Synology recently launced a new model in their business class network attached storage division, namely the 2-bay DS712+. Over the last week we took the time to play around a bit with this particular model and let you know how it handl[...]

[REVIEW] Synology DiskStation DS712+, DX510 and security special

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[REVIEW] Kingston SSDNOW V100+; quality & reliability comes to budget buyers

By Ike - [4/11/2011 - 08:48] - 9 - Review

Last month Kingston sent us a review sample of the Kingston SSDNOW V100+ series, to be specific we got hold of the 128GB edition. Kingston proclaims this SSD to be “The ultimate upgrade” for any PC user who wants to benefit from a sign[...]

[REVIEW] Kingston SSDNOW V100+; quality & reliability comes to budget buyers

[REVIEW] Datacolor Spyder 3 Elite, your desk goes pro studio

By Ike - [3/11/2011 - 02:52] - 0 - Review Displays

Datacolor Inc., a New Jersey based company (USA), might not strike many of you as a big name in the computer hardware business. Technically speaking they aren’t into the business of manufacturing computer components; rather they focus [...]

[REVIEW] Datacolor Spyder 3 Elite, your desk goes pro studio

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[REVIEW] RaidMax AEOLUS; 100% blue blood gaming case

By Ike - [3/11/2011 - 02:50] - 0 - Review Desktop

A couple of weeks ago we received this nice piece of blue delight from RaidMax. This baby is called AEOLUS, derived from Greek mythology as the “Ruler of the winds”. In essence a son of Poseidon, yet I wouldn’t recommend pouring water [...]

[REVIEW] RaidMax AEOLUS; 100% blue blood gaming case

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[REVIEW] USB 3.0 peripherals, in search of SuperSpeed

By Ike - [22/10/2011 - 08:58] - 0 - Review

Today we got our hands on a stash of fine crafted USB devices from Brando workshop (www.brando.com). A small word of introduction: Brando Workshop, offers a wide range of special, useful and helpful USB products for their customers. A [...]

[REVIEW] USB 3.0 peripherals, in search of SuperSpeed

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[REVIEW] Synology DiskStation DS411, bang for bucks home NAS.

By Ike - [2/10/2011 - 12:15] - 4 - Review Storage

For most companies, a network attached storage medium is an essential part of getting things shared across multiple users on multiple forms of devices. NAS units are just an essential part of any company’s storage needs. A NAS units ho[...]

[REVIEW] Synology DiskStation DS411, bang for bucks home NAS.

[REVIEW] ASUS N73S, your perfect back-to-school buddy

By Ike - [2/10/2011 - 12:01] - 3 - Review Laptops

It’s that time of year again, back to school for many students! For some its back to the desks in a couple of days, for others it is only a matter of an extra month. Since you rather spend your valuable time on some last minute fun, w[...]

[REVIEW] ASUS N73S, your perfect back-to-school buddy

[Review] 2011 Sony Vaio Z

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/8/2011 - 02:44] - 4 - Review Laptops

Since their first Vaio notebook, Sony never failed to amaze us with a never-ending list of features and stunning computers. More than a decade has past and Sony still offers some of the best computers on the market. Today’s 2011 Vaio Z[...]

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[REVIEW] Viako Mini Letter E-350 Hybrid WiFi

By Ike - [16/8/2011 - 08:43] - 0 - Review Desktop

Most recently Viako send us a review sample of their ML E-350 barebone HTPC cases. Viako might not strike you as a big name in the hardware world, and globally speaking they aren’t yet. I dare say It will not take long before this Seou[...]

[REVIEW] Viako Mini Letter E-350 Hybrid WiFi

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[Review] Lexus CT200h

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/8/2011 - 01:05] - 8 - Review Car Electric Vehicle

It has been quite a while since I had my hands on a press car. After jumping from a Ferrari 458 Italia to a 2012 Nissan GT-R, I decided that it was time to get a bit more reasonable and decided to give Toyota’s new compact “sporty” Lex[...]

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[REVIEW] Itwin, a new remote file access USB Device

By Ike - [8/8/2011 - 11:14] - 0 - Review Networking Wireless

Ever wanted to connect easily two windows base computer from one to another without the needs of cables and without much “networking” background? Well this is exactly what iTwin is suppose to do for those with limited tech [...]

[REVIEW] Itwin, a new remote file access USB Device

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[Review] Fujitsu F-07C, the first ‘real’ Windows Phone 7?

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/7/2011 - 12:37] - 35 - Review Laptops Phones Tablet-PDA

Face it, Microsoft lost the mobile war and despite its best efforts, the company still has a lot of catching-up to do! Don’t take this the wrong way, but even if Mango is a nice update, Windows Phone 7 came two years too late, wi[...]

[Review] Fujitsu F-07C, the first ‘real’ Windows Phone 7?

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[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive

By Ike - [28/7/2011 - 08:22] - 1 - Review Storage

We received last week one of the first production models of PhotoFast’s iPhone/iPad data sharing drive. PhotoFast is a Taiwanese enterprise with a well-established name and still one of the pioneers in the research and development of u[...]

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[Review] Fujifilm X100, a true masterpiece!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/7/2011 - 08:51] - 6 - Review Cameras

Let’s make it clear immediately and before we go on with our review: Fujifilm’s Finepix X100 is one of the most impressive, well-built and fascinating cameras that we tested. By offering an amazing mix of intuitive handling, breathtaki[...]

[Review] Fujifilm X100, a true masterpiece!

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[Review] Sony CX700V Camcorder

By benoa - [27/6/2011 - 11:09] - 1 - Review Camcorder

Let me first start this review by stating that my background mostly lies in photography and that the usage I have of video cameras is limited to the Canon 5D mark 2. While it provides remarkable performance, one has to admit that it is[...]

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[User Quick Review] The Samsung Galaxy S II

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/5/2011 - 02:35] - 4 - Review Phones

Let’s welcome “The_Lestat” one of many Akihabaranews reader that decided to give us its first impression, or first real user impression on this band New Samsung Galaxy S II. If you are interesting in giving your point of view of the la[...]

[User Quick Review] The Samsung Galaxy S II

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[Review] QNAP TurboNAS TS-439 Pro II+

By Ike - [13/5/2011 - 08:11] - 3 - Review Networking Storage

Lately we received 3 NAS units from QNAP for review, these being the TS-119P+, TS-219P+ and the more advanced TS-439 Pro II+ model. In this review we will go more in depth on the TS-439 Pro II+. This model is a class on its own and foc[...]

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[Review] JVC’s new GC-PX1 High-Speed Hybrid Camera, a Step in the Right Direction

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/4/2011 - 09:53] - 0 - Review Camcorder

The quest to find a compact two-in-one camera capable of shooting great photos and great video is unfortunately not over yet, but the good news is that JVC is heading in the good direction with its new Hybrid High-Speed Camera, the GC-[...]

[Review] JVC’s new GC-PX1 High-Speed Hybrid Camera, a Step in the Right Direction

[Review] Honda brings the CR-X Hatchback back to us with the CR-Z

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/2/2011 - 12:41] - 7 - Review Car Environment

Welcome to our new bi-monthly Week-end Only new “Rendez-Vous” where we will talk review Cars, Hybrid Cars and Technology revolving around Cars! For years, the name Honda was synonymous with sport, performance and F1. Unfort[...]