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- Teardown, Tested: LVYUAN 1000W 12V DC to 230V AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter (F-1000P)
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- Review, Teardown: NewQ Portable SSD Touch 1TB (NQ-FS-01)
- Quick Review: Samsung EVO Plus 512GB Class 10/U3/A2/V30 microSDXC Card (MB-MC512KA/APC)
- Quick Review: Sandisk Extreme 32GB V30/A1 microSDHC Card (SDSQXAF-032G-GN6MA)
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- Tech Flashback: Intel Optane (3D XPoint) Memory
- Review: Samsung Bar Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-256BE3/APC)
- Salvage: More Computer Parts from Four Different Chassis
- Salvage, Tested: An Elderly, Forgetful 120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD
- Review: Generic USB 3.1 to NVMe SSD Enclosure (721659253754)
- Review: Philips Ultra Efficient (2.3W 485lm, 4W 840lm, WW/CW) LED Globes
- Tested: Anko Green LED Neon Cactus & Dinosaur (43-351-510/43-351-541)
- Review, Teardown: Ledvance 26W 3600lm 4000K LED Performance High Efficiency Panel (LDVPANHE060626W840)
- Tested: Daiso 3 x AAA LED Sensor Light (4972822710220)
- Review: Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (CT2000P5PSSD8) @PCIe3.0x4
- Quick Review: Formuler Z mini Android OTT Media Streamer
- 470lm of Fun: Click 6W | IKEA Solhetta LED 3.4W LED2218G3 | 2.9W LED2018G3
- Review: WD PC SN740 2TB 2230 NVMe SSD (SDDPTQE-2T00) @PCIe3.0x4
- Visited: ElectroneX Expo (19-20 June 2024)
- Review, Teardown: IKEA Barlast 9.5W 25cm 900lm 2700K LED Oyster (005.260.31/21633)
- Quick Review: Iniu Swooshcord 100W USB-C to C (DI-D5CC) & Classic 3.1A USB-A to C (DI-D3C)
- Tech Flashback: Micra Digital 10/100Mbit/s Network Kit (2 Card PCI Pack)
- Quick Review, Teardown: Orico M2PV-C3 USB-C 10Gbit/s M.2 SSD Enclosure
- Review, Tested: SmallRig 4333 EN-EL25 USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery
- Visited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 2: Dawes Pt, Barangaroo, Darling Hbr & Goods Line (+ Cinewav Bonus)
- Visited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 1: Around Circular Quay
- Review: Kaiweets KTI-W01 Thermal Imaging Camera (256×192/50mK/25Hz/3.2″/32GB)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 18: Conclusion
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- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 16: libsvtav1 (Scalable Video Technology for AV1)
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Tag Archives: flash memory
Review, Teardown: NewQ Portable SSD Touch 1TB (NQ-FS-01)
Just over a month ago, I was approached by a representative of NewQ with their latest product, the Portable SSD Touch 1TB (NQ-FS-01) for review. This compact USB-C external SSD comes with a fingerprint sensor and inbuilt encryption for data … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash memory, made-in-china, review, review-challenge, teardown
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Quick Review: Samsung EVO Plus 512GB Class 10/U3/A2/V30 microSDXC Card (MB-MC512KA/APC)
Hot on the heels of my last purchase was another bargain from MobileCiti from their EOFY sales. A Samsung EVO Plus 512GB microSDXC card for AU$45 delivered seemed like a good deal, so I decided to grab one. Of all … Continue reading
Quick Review: Sandisk Extreme 32GB V30/A1 microSDHC Card (SDSQXAF-032G-GN6MA)
If there’s one thing I can’t resist, it’s a bargain. Thanks to a promotion by MobileCiti, I managed to pay just $0.99 to get a Sandisk Extreme 32GB microSDHC card including shipping. It’s not everyday you get a chance like … Continue reading
Review: Samsung Bar Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-256BE3/APC)
Onto something a bit more modern, this post will look at Samsung’s Bar Plus USB 3.1 Flash Drive. Looking online, whenever this drive goes on sale, many people have great things to say about it compared to the competition. My … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash memory, review, tested, usb
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Salvage, Tested: An Elderly, Forgetful 120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD
In the modern world of NVMe SSDs, the Samsung 840 EVO is nothing particularly interesting. However, I was delighted when I recently stumbled across one in a salvage as this was one SSD I never owned. At the time, the … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory, Salvage
Tagged code, computer hardware, computer storage, flash memory, improvise, programming, review, salvage, ssd, tested
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Review: Generic USB 3.1 to NVMe SSD Enclosure (721659253754)
Years ago, I wouldn’t be thinking I’d have spare M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs floating around with little to do … but the previous flash memory price-crash and a few laptop upgrades mean that the last few batches of Orico cases … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Electronics, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, rom, ssd, teardown, tested, usb
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Review: Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (CT2000P5PSSD8) @PCIe3.0x4
During the height of the flash memory oversupply, decent 2TB SSDs could be had for about AU$130. This Crucial P5 Plus, bought via Amazon US, is an example. Having dealt with the YMTC mess and being essentially two SSDs down, … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, ssd, tested
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Review: WD PC SN740 2TB 2230 NVMe SSD (SDDPTQE-2T00) @PCIe3.0x4
The flash memory oversupply is likely to be over, as SSD prices have started trending upward again. While a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive could be had for under AU$130 around nine months ago, prices are edging higher towards AU$180-220 … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, ssd, tested
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Quick Review, Teardown: Orico M2PV-C3 USB-C 10Gbit/s M.2 SSD Enclosure
I had previously bought some inexpensive Orico USB-C enclosures for M.2 SSDs. I wasn’t too pleased in the end with the build quality overall and the thermals seemed sub-optimal as it featured a heatsink but only to the closed internal … Continue reading
Posted in Computing
Tagged computer hardware, computer storage, flash memory, made-in-china, review, ssd, teardown, usb
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Review: WD_BLACK SN770 2TB NVMe SSD Game Drive (WDS200T3X0E) @PCIe3.0x4
When something fails, my instinct is to replace it with twice as much. Previously, it was goodbye Fanxiang S501, hello Lexar NM610 PRO, but that was only half of the equation. The other half came courtesy of an OzBargain posting … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, ssd, tested
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Review: Lexar NM610 PRO M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD (1TB)
UPDATE 1st Jan 2024: Caution is advised regarding the NM610 PRO, as the one I have seems to have behaviour that points to a potential data retention issue after being left unpowered for a few months, with data read speeds … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged flash, flash memory, made-in-china, nvme, review, ssd, tested
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Review: Fanxiang S501 1TB 3D NAND PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe SSD (ft. Glotrends PA09-HS Adapter)
UPDATE: This drive is no longer recommended. Please see PSA: SSDs with YMTC Flash Prone to Failure? Check Your SSDs! If there was one thing I didn’t see coming, it has been the recent SSD price crash continuing to plumb new … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, computer storage, flash, flash memory, made-in-china, newstuff, review, tested
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Review: Patriot EP 64GB UHS-I Class 10/U3/V30/A1 MicroSDXC Card
Amazon has done a great job of tickling my impulsive shopping habits, but I can’t see any reason to indulge them with subscribing to Prime, their free shipping service with various other online streaming perks. As part of my insistence … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, tested
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Review: Patriot Burst Elite 1.92TB 2.5″ SATA III SSD (PBE192TS25SSDR)
UPDATE: This drive is no longer recommended. Please see PSA: SSDs with YMTC Flash Prone to Failure? Check Your SSDs! After previously swearing off SATA SSDs, breaking my pledge on an impulse, I’ve gone and done it again. This time, it … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, ssd, tested
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Review, Teardown: Netac N530S 120GB SATAIII 3D NAND SSD (NT01N530S-120-S3K)
If you’ve been following along, you probably know that I’ve sworn off buying any more SATA SSDs now that we’re in an NVMe-dominated world. That is, until I took a look at OzBargain at this rather alluring post. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, computer hardware, computer storage, ebay, flash, flash memory, made-in-china, review, ssd, teardown, tested
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Review: Orico PWM2-G2/PWDM2-G2 USB3.2 Gen2 M.2 NVMe/NVMe+SATA Enclosure (w/Kingston NV2 1TB)
It’s been a long time since I first shoved a SATA SSD into an enclosure. By now, SATA is starting to show its age and I’ve weaned myself off buying any more SATA-based SSDs as part of a push to … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, chip, computer storage, flash, flash memory, made-in-china, nvme, review, ssd, teardown, tested, usb
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Quick Review: Samsung Portable SSD T7 2TB (MU-PC2T0H/WW)
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
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, new stuff, review, ssd, tested, usb
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Quick Review: SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Flash Drive (SDCZ460-064G-G46)
If you’re not an Amazon Prime member (and I am not), then chances are, you may have come across a number of good deals that somehow have a price just under the AU$39 free shipping amount. It seems this is … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged flash, flash memory, new stuff, newstuff, review, tested
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Notes: SSD+RAID Recovery – Samsung 870 EVO Not To Be Trusted!
Recovering data from failing hard drives is something I find myself doing from time to time for others. Recovering data from SSDs – now that’s something new. In this case, I’ll be recovering data from SSDs which aren’t even one … Continue reading
Posted in Computing
Tagged data recovery, fail, failed, fails, failure, flash, flash memory, notes, project, recovery, ssd
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Review: VAVA Portable SSD Touch 1TB USB-C (VA-UM004/83-10000-086)
As a cautious proponent of sticking SSDs into enclosures for higher-performance external storage needs, it has been quite pleasing to see the market start to open up in terms of USB-connected SSD options. Where the USB flash drive market has … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, computer storage, ebay, fails, flash, flash memory, made-in-china, review, usb
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Quick Review: Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 32GB USB 3.2 Flash Drive (DTX/32GB)
Doing some online shopping, I found myself frustratingly a few dollars short of free shipping so I decided to put in an order for something small and handy. In this case, it was a Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 32GB USB 3.2 … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, teardown, tested, usb
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Quick Review: PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD
Having recently started using my Lenovo Legion 5 (17ITH6) laptop, one thing I felt was also lacking was storage. The included Western Digital SN730 1TB SSD wasn’t bad by any measure, but 1TB was just not quite big enough for … Continue reading
Posted in Computing
Tagged computer hardware, computer storage, flash, flash memory, new stuff, newstuff, review, ssd
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Random: 5M Views, Vivid Sydney, Flash Memory Fails, Renovation Relics & More
It’s about time for yet another random post! Life has been very busy lately, in part due to family commitments, some special requests by readers, participating in a number of challenges over at element14, working on a few reviews in … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Electronics, Event, Photography, Salvage, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 3dprinting, computer storage, event, flash, flash memory, power, public transport, random, salvage, site update, teardown, usb, vintage stuff, visited
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Random: Multiple Webcams & WebRTC, Payphones, Generic SD Cards, Media Appearance & More
What? A week goes by with no posting? How can that be!? Another random post so soon!? As it turns out, I’ve been quite busy again with a few things, so time ran out over the weekend to get this … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory, Telecommunications, Uncategorized
Tagged cheap, flash, flash memory, internet, made-in-china, random, teardown, telephone, telephony, tv, video
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Quick Review: Samsung EVO Plus 256GB microSDXC UHS-I Card w/SD Adapter (MB-MC256KA)
Recently, I was shopping around for a large microSDXC card when I noticed Samsung has a new version of their EVO Plus line. Previously, I reviewed their 128GB version and it became one of my favourite cards. Will the new … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory, Photography
Tagged flash, flash memory, review, tested
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Quick Review: SanDisk Ultra PLUS 32GB microSDHC Card (SDSQUB3-032G-GN6MA)
This quick review is a bit of a belated Christmas present courtesy of Sandisk Professional Academy. As part of their sign-up incentive to join their community, they were offering to send out some microSDHC cards to early registrants. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory, Photography
Tagged flash, flash memory, review, tested
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Review: Lexar Jumpdrive M35 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (LJDM035064G-BNSNG)
Perhaps the last in my series of postings regarding flash memory products is another impulse purchase – this time, I bought three Lexar Jumpdrive M35 64GB USB 3.0 flash drives for about AU$8 each including delivery. It seemed a decent … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged cheap, computer storage, fail, failed, fails, failure, flash, flash memory, made-in-china, review
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Review, Teardown: Kioxia Exceria 960GB 2.5″ SATA SSD (P/N: LTC10Z960GG8)
My flashy Christmas continues with this impulse purchase. Readers will probably already know that I’ve got more SATA SSDs than I really need, but when I saw this one selling for AU$88.88 including postage, I suddenly decided that I needed … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, teardown
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Tested: Panasonic RP-TMTA04DA1 4GB Consumer+ pSLC microSDHC Card
Things have been a little quiet, save for a few “big” effort postings recently, but as we approach the tail-end of the year, things should get a little better as there may be a little bit more free time. I … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, tested
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Review: Mushkin Source 2 1TB SATA III 2.5″ Solid-State Drive (MKNSSD21TB)
The final installment of my flash-memory shopping spree is a 2.5″ SATA SSD. As I had a “shoestring” budget to spend and wanted something relatively capacious, I settled on the Mushkin Source 2 1TB (MKNSSD21TB). We don’t get much of … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Flash Memory
Tagged computer storage, flash, flash memory, review, teardown, tested
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