Monthly Archives: November 2022

Teardown: Cisco 7945 IP Phone, USB 5V Power Modification & Power Consumption

Posted on November 28, 2022 by lui_gough

As much as I love the iconic look of the Cisco 79xx series, one of the units from my recent haul had a minor issue that meant it was not really usable as a phone. Since it was being replaced … Continue reading →

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Tech Flashback: Cisco IP Phone 7945 (CP-7945G V07)

Posted on November 27, 2022 by lui_gough

I might sound like a broken record, but I was browsing OzBargain when I came across this listing selling used Cisco 7945 IP Phones for $1 each plus postage. Looking at the posting, the phone is immediately recognisable as one … Continue reading →

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Round-Up: AA & AAA Cells (2022) – Pt 2: Results & Analysis

Posted on November 13, 2022 by lui_gough

At long last, the results are in and the data has now been analysed. A total of 14 types of AA cell and 9 types of AAA cell were tested, totalling 23 types in all. A total of 20 cell … Continue reading →

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Round-Up: AA & AAA Cells (2022) – Pt 1: Motivation & Contenders

Posted on November 12, 2022 by lui_gough

It’s been quite a few years since the “Great AA Alkaline Battery Test” of 2016 when I embarked on a crazy journey to test 47 types of AA cells to determine just how much they varied in terms of capacity … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Samsung Portable SSD T7 2TB (MU-PC2T0H/WW)

Posted on November 12, 2022 by lui_gough

While USB flash drives are still quite popular, anyone who wants decent performance and capacity will find that the majority are not particularly satisfactory, especially when it comes to write speed. Traditionally, the need for larger portable storage was fulfilled … Continue reading →

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Update: Benchmarking Public/Free MQTT Brokers – shiftr.io

Posted on November 11, 2022 by lui_gough

It’s been a bit quiet lately around here – I’ve been way too busy with work and doing other things behind-the-scenes. Hopefully this weekend is a productive one! A kind reader let me know after I posted my blog about … Continue reading →

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