The iTwin for Accessing Your Remote Files — Reviewed

The iTwin – A fantastic solution for the home user who wishes to access and change their files remotely and securely. Dead simple to set up with imbedded hardware security, it’s hard to believe this sleek aluminium device is only $99. Read Robert Muggleton’s post here.

AC Ryan PlayOn!HD Essential – Reviewed

The Essential is a dedicated Media Player from the AC Ryan family, who have built quite a name for themselves in this overcrowded market. We have reviewed several others of their models before (plus heaps of other Media Streamers as well) and with the moniker Essential you can pretty well guess that this is not necessarily their top model but quite a capable unit none-the-less.
And right you are!
Let’s have a quick look here at its capabilities and then have a look at some of our other reviews of the PlayOn! range to find out what they have in common.

The Jabra Sport Corded Headset for Smartphones – Reviewed

I recently had the opportunity to test out a new addition to Jabra’s headset range – The Jabra Sport Corded. Jabra claim that they are a high quality headset built to military specs’ with wind and rain resistant components that are still being able to offer a comfortable fit. So you can power on exercising while listening to music or being on the phone, all during a lovely tropical shower… But we’re not taking their word for it! So starts this review by Robert Muggleton. Read it here.

From the archive: Meet a Puppy-Sized computer: the Norhtec MicroClient SR – Review

By Martin Regtien
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews

Norhtec MicroClient SR

If you have a tight budget, love our planet, and need a computer, then put the Norhtec MicroClient Sr at the top of your shortlist!

This is the smallest computer I have seen until now, and can be used in many situations to replace the larger and heavier computer system.  If you are starting with a clean slate, even better: definitely consider this tiny powerhouse! It’s a small computer in physical size, uses a lot less energy.

BUT — let its Puppy Size not deceive you: there’s a lot of power inside to address your (personal) computing and communication needs.

Martin van Zanten reviews the Norhtec MicroClient Sr here.

Synology RS810+ 19” Rack Mount NAS and RX410 Expansion Unit – Reviewed

We are excited to start a new series of reviews of NAS units that are rack mountable, in other words they all are 19 inch wide to be securely fitted into a cabinet.

The Synology RS810+ with its expansion rack RX410 are the first units, followed by an enterprise NAS system from Promise Technology and the new enterprise class XS series from Synology.

Here are our findings on the RS810+.

Linutop 4 showing the way toward the “Green Computing Appliance”!!

This morning I woke up, and felt ready to write my review for the Linutop 4. If you expect some pprp (polished public relations prose) here, I will disappoint you! I am going to write a real life story of what I have experienced, and offer you my opinion from my perspective.

I have taken the Linutop 4 – this great, small example of ict-engineering – for some thorough test drives these last few weeks, and experienced many ups and some downs with it. Testing a system, I like to take it to the limits! In this sequence most tests were positive, a few left me with questions. I also feel I have some ideas to improve the product in the next version. Read Martin van Zanten’s review here.

Is that a Projector in your Pocket? – ShowWX+ Laser Pico Projector Reviewed


Pico projectors are small enough to fit in your hand yet powerful enough to take documents or videos from your portable computer or phone and turn them into fully fledged small group presentations.

Read on as Paul Moons takes a look at Microvision’s entry into this growing segment

An Old Favorite Gets a New Skin – Popcorn Hour A-210 Reviewed

The A-210 is the latest iteration of Popcorn Hour’s A-series line of Network Media Tanks. As the natural successor of the previously reviewed A-200, the A-210 not only sees a physical update to the exterior aesthetic, but the current firmware also heralds the coming of the much anticipated Network Media Jukebox graphic user interface.

Read on for Paul Moons’ review here.