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Blue Yeti Nano review
Today we’re looking at the Blue Yeti Nano, a streamlined version of the legendary Yeti USB mic favoured by podcasters, streamers and other content creators for its excellent sound quality, durability and ease of use. The Nano promises professional 24-bit sound in a more compact package, and with a suggested retail price of $99, the Yeti Nano…
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Aukey 10-port Quick Charge 3.0 wall charger review
Are you tired of plugging and unplugging cables in the never-ending effort to keep all of your USB devices charged? We have just the charger for you: the titanic 10-port mains charger from Aukey. As well as allowing for simultaneous charging of a whole family’s worth of devices, it also comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge…
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Orico transparent 2.5 / 3.5 hard drive docking station review
It’s hard to make a cool or interesting HDD enclosure, but I quite like this one from Orico. Its clear casing lets you gaze inside, while a modern feature set allows full compatibility with a range of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDDs and SSDs. Let’s take a closer look! Specs & Features Vibrant transparent ABS plastic…
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Aukey EF-D01 USB Desk Fan review
This 7-inch desk fan from Aukey promises to be a good value option, providing good airflow without significant noise or power use. Let’s put it to the test. Specifications Fan Speed: 1700rpm (±10%) Airflow: 136cfm Noise Level: 39.2dBA Input: DC 5V 0.4A Power Consumption: 2W Connector: USB Color: Gray Dimensions: 210 x 180 x 98.9mm…
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Speedlink Medusa 5.1 USB headset review: once a Gorgon, always a Gorgon
German company Speedlink isn’t the most well-known peripheral maker, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make an excellent piece of kit at an attractive price point (for example, their rather good Kudos Z-9 mouse). Today, we’re looking at another PC gaming peripheral with a good amount of potential: their Medusa 5.1 USB headset. If Speedlink…
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EnerPlex Jumpr Stack 6 review: portable, stackable power
Today I’m looking at a power bank and portable charger for mobile phones and tablets called the EnerPlex Jumpr. EnerPlex promise that it’s portable, capacious and convenient – and it even matches the orange theme of the site. Let’s put it to the test!
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Nomad ChargeCard & ChargeKey portable microUSB or Lightning charging cable review
Nomad is one of the latest companies to be formed off the back of a successful Kickstarter project. They began in 2012 with ChargeCard, a credit card sized Lightning and microUSB charger designed to be kept in your wallet at all times. It was a modest success, reaching its target of $50,000 and continuing on…
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Krator N4-20U05 Neso 04 Speakers
Introduction Krator are a Taiwanese company who are “on a mission to transform the landscape of consumer audio and computer gaming” and have recently released a stylish new range of speakers, including a new set in the Neso 04 range, inspired by raindrops. Read on to see how the Neso 04 speakers do at transforming…
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Sharkoon X-tatic SP Gaming Headset
Introduction Sharkoon, similar to Speedlink, are a German peripherals company who produce a number of different bits of hardware, both internal and external. Today, we are looking at a multi-purpose gaming headset, which is compatible with the PC, PS3 and XBox 360: the Sharkoon X-Tatic SP. Read on to find out how ‘X-Tatic’ I am…
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Silverstone EC03 USB 3.0 PCIe Card
Introduction USB 3.0 is here to stay folks. It leapfrogged eSATA and is reay to hold off SATA 3 for a little while at least. However, unless you want to fork out for a brand new motherboard, you’re out of luck if you want to take advantage of this new speedy platform. However one way…