Tag Archives: review

Tested: EDUP 11AC 1900M Dual-Band USB 3.0 Wireless Adapter (EP-AC1621)

Posted on August 17, 2018 by lui_gough

In my quest for more wireless throughput, my hAP ac with three-stream 802.11ac wireless seemed to be the right choice. The problem was that I had absolutely no three-stream capable equipment to use with it – so I wasn’t seeing … Continue reading →

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Teardown: D-Link DGS-1005A 5-Port & TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Posted on August 12, 2018 by lui_gough

After bathing in nostalgia looking over my old switch and hub, it’s time to come clean – there’s a place for Fast Ethernet and that was a number of years ago. While some of the old equipment might still be … Continue reading →

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Teardown: Mikrotik hAP ac & hAP mini Routerboards

Posted on August 5, 2018 by lui_gough

After my house move earlier this year, I was in a bit of a networking dilemma. As every self-confessed nerd knows – internet access is critical. I recently upgraded to a TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750 access point at the other … Continue reading →

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Review: Cowin E7 Pro Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones

Posted on July 5, 2018 by lui_gough

For anyone who travels frequently on public transport or is out and about quite often, having a decent set of headphones is indispensable. Besides allowing you to enjoy your own music and videos on the go, it can really help … Continue reading →

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Tested: Canton-Power DDO603SA 3.3V Buck-Boost Converter Module

Posted on July 3, 2018 by lui_gough

If you like to experiment with electronics, sooner-or-later you’re going to build something you’d like to use in a portable way, perhaps running off batteries. While things that run off 5V are easy to cater for, as USB is ubiquitous, … Continue reading →

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Mega Review: Fingbox Network Security and Troubleshooting Device

Posted on June 21, 2018 by lui_gough

Earlier this year, I visited CeBIT where I stopped by the Fing stand and had a chat about their app and Fingbox device. The Fingbox was pitched as a network security and troubleshooting device which worked with the Fing app, … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: TBS 5220SE Universal TV Tuner USB Box

Posted on May 26, 2018 by lui_gough

Recently, I embarked on an adventure to scan the C-band satellites in the sky. Unfortunately for me, my TBS 6925 tuners are both rather unwell and my Prof Revolution S2 8000’s are not doing much better by showing similar “bursts” … Continue reading →

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Review: SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive m3.0 128Gb USB Flash Drive

Posted on May 20, 2018 by lui_gough

It doesn’t happen very often, but once in a while, I need a new USB flash drive. This time around, I was looking for something cheap, of reputable make and 128Gb capacity. Interestingly, looking around my local computer shop, the … Continue reading →

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Project: Generic Chinese Electronic LED Windmill Kit

Posted on May 9, 2018 by lui_gough

I’ve always been someone to enjoy constructing electronics kits from a young age. Even though I’ve become more experienced at soldering and more knowledgeable about electronics, I still find constructing new kits therapeutic and enjoyable for a bit of weekend … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: TP-Link Archer T2UHP AC600 High Power USB Adapter

Posted on March 31, 2018 by lui_gough

I had looked at a relatively cheap dual-band 802.11ac dual-stream USB Wi-Fi adapter recently and it seemed that the pain of single-band Wi-Fi solutions may be soon coming to an end. Unfortunately, that adapter did have some design quirks and … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: Unbranded 4-port USB 3.0 Type-C Hub (T-511C/K-UH301)

Posted on March 31, 2018 by lui_gough

There comes a time when, if you’re like me, you run out of USB ports on your main computer. Like it or not, almost everything connects via USB – for example, I have a webcam, keyboard, mouse, printer (or two), … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: Unbranded AC1200 Dual-Band USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter

Posted on March 15, 2018 by lui_gough

In the short span of about two decades, Wi-Fi went from being a luxury that you would consider a limited alternative to a cabled Ethernet connection, useful for mobile devices only, to something resembling a near-replacement for the cabled Ethernet … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: LaCie 2200mAh Promotional Power Bank

Posted on December 21, 2017 by lui_gough

Earlier this year, I attended the SMPTE exhibition and was lucky enough to receive a power bank as part of the bag of goodies that I snagged, thanks to LaCie and Silicon Memory Technologies. As a result, I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Tested: Fake(?) Motorola ED30 Battery for Moto G (XT1032) 1st Gen

Posted on December 21, 2017 by lui_gough

The Motorola Moto G was quite a popular “value” Android smartphone. It had a good value-for-money factor, and as a result, it became the phone of choice for my Dad who was an “intermediate” user that didn’t demand the power … Continue reading →

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Review: Weekend with the Asus Tinker Board

Posted on December 3, 2017 by lui_gough

I’m not the person to have a lot of desires around Christmas time, as most of the time, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are only exercises in leading the less-scrupulous to part with their money through “false markdowns”. However, … Continue reading →

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Review: Samsung 128Gb EVO Plus microSDXC Card (MB-MC128G)

Posted on November 28, 2017 by lui_gough

During my recent trip to Hong Kong, there was ample reason to get myself a few more microSD cards. They’re just so ubiquitous nowadays, and prices are coming down. As a result, I scoured all of Golden Computer Centre looking … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: Mi Power Bank Pro 10000mAh QC3.0 (PLM03ZM)

Posted on November 19, 2017 by lui_gough

At the beginning of the year, I took at trip which included visiting Hong Kong where I managed to pick up a Mi Power Bank Pro and review it. At the end of the review, I expressed the futility of … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: IKEA Lunnom 600lm 5.5W 2200K LED Filament Globe

Posted on November 11, 2017 by lui_gough

In the last few years, it seemed that carbon-filament style globes grew drastically in popularity for mood lighting in many commercial and home settings. Their warm orange glow is distinctive, and nostalgic. While the government in Australia had done a … Continue reading →

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Review: Seagate Skyhawk Surveillance 8Tb Hard Drive (ST8000VX0022)

Posted on November 7, 2017 by lui_gough

No matter how much storage you have, given enough time, you’ll always need more. As part of my new build, I decided to follow my standard procedure of upgrading part of my storage to larger, new drives for increased speed, … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Samsung 960 EVO 1Tb M.2 NVMe SSD (MZ-V6E1T0)

Posted on November 6, 2017 by lui_gough

I’m sure by now that you don’t need convincing that the Samsung 960-series M.2 NVMe SSDs are awesome drives. Just looking at SSD market share alone, Samsung takes the cake, and the 960 are used almost universally among high performance … Continue reading →

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Review: Sandisk Ultra UHS-I 128Gb microSDXC Card (Up to 80MB/s)

Posted on July 20, 2017 by lui_gough

At the beginning of this year, I posted about a relatively new (less than a year old) Sandisk Ultra UHS-I/Class 10 microSDXC card of the 80MB/s variety which had a data loss issue. Rather unfortunately for me, I had some … Continue reading →

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Review: Mixcder MS301 Bluetooth V4.2 Wireless Headset with aptX

Posted on July 3, 2017 by lui_gough

Whenever I’m out and about, especially when commuting on public transport, I’m often listening to music or watching a video on my phone. Having a set of headphones over my head is my way of making the commute more bearable … Continue reading →

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Review: Nitecore NL1835 3500mAh 18650 Protected Li-Ion Battery

Posted on June 4, 2017 by lui_gough

If you have a collection of flashlights, the temptation to buy higher capacity protected rechargeable Li-Ion batteries is quite strong. At times, the bundled cells aren’t the most capacious and might not give enough run-time to satisfy all needs, so … Continue reading →

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Review: Uni-Trend UT210E Mini Clamp Meter

Posted on June 3, 2017 by lui_gough

When diagnosing electronics, I often wished I could make current measurements without having to bridge out a component, or cut a wire. The inconvenience and potential safety issues are sometimes overwhelming and I just decide not to bother measuring the … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: “Yongsan/Dragon Valley” TR-5000 5000mAh Slim Portable Charger

Posted on June 1, 2017 by lui_gough

It’s been a while since my last power bank review, so I thought I might as well get one in. The difference is that there is a bit of a story behind this one – it’s probably not a power … Continue reading →

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Quick Review, Teardown: Transcend RDF9K UHS-II USB 3.1/3.0 Card Reader

Posted on June 1, 2017 by lui_gough

When I go overseas on travel, shopping tends to be the last thing on my mind. Coming in with almost-overflowing baggage, there’s not much chance to buy anything. After all, if I’m overseas, there’s a good chance I’ve already spent … Continue reading →

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Review: Toshiba Exceria N301 64Gb SDXC & Samsung Evo+ 128Gb microSDXC

Posted on June 1, 2017 by lui_gough

It’s been a while since I last reviewed some flash memory. After all, if you already have enough cards, there isn’t really much reason to get more unless the price is great. Regrettably, on my recent holiday, I managed to … Continue reading →

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Great AA Alkaline Battery Test – Addendum: 25mA Constant Current Tests

Posted on January 31, 2017 by lui_gough

For those following along, they’d probably realize by now that I have left the country and are officially on holiday in the slightly-warmer-than-average-for-this-time-of-year Hong Kong. I had originally planned to make this post before I left home, but things got … Continue reading →

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RoadTest Review: Texas Instruments TPS56C215EVM-762 Evaluation Module

Posted on December 31, 2016 by lui_gough

It’s new year’s eve and I’m busy working away. Why you ask? Well, I’ve been fortunate enough to be the recipient of another RoadTest item – this time, it’s a Texas Instruments Evaluation Module. The module in specific is the … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX II (Nikon)

Posted on December 26, 2016 by lui_gough

It’s Boxing Day, so it’s traditionally the time to unwrap gifts. While I do lament the commercialization of Christmas, I’d be lying to myself if I said I didn’t partake in it … at least, for my own benefit. As … Continue reading →

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