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Review: Brother HL-L2350DW Monochrome Laser Printer

Posted on May 11, 2019

There was a time when even a basic laser printer cost a small fortune, but that’s no longer the case. You can now easily buy a good monochrome laser printer for less than what you’d pay for a quality inkjet.

I’ve been researching what’s available in laser printers recently, and I found an excellent model from Brother that will do a great job in any home, office or even a dorm room.

It’s the Brother HL-L2350DW Monochrome Laser Printer, and it packs a lot of features and utility into a small package..

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Review: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W

Posted on May 7, 2019

If your home or office is in an area that’s prone to frequent power outages or receives fluctuating power levels from the main grid, you are surely aware of the need for a high-quality Battery Backup System or UPS.

But you might not be aware of the need for many modern PCs to have a clean source of power that consists of true sine waves instead of the clipped square waves produced by most cheap battery backup units.

If your computer has a modern Active PFC power supply, it’s best to feed it sine waves just like the electricity that’s delivered by the power grid.

The CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W will keep your expensive electronic gear running safely during brief power outages and automatically shut your system down during longer outages when you are away from the computer and unable to do it yourself. [Read more…]

Review: Anker Astro Mini 3200mAh Portable External Battery Charger

Posted on May 6, 2019

One of the biggest challenges we have when it comes to using your mobile devices is keeping them charged up and ready for use when you need them.

Sure, you can always plug them in and top off their batteries when you’re are at home, at the office, or in your car, but what if you’re in a place where there’s no electrical outlet for an extended period of time?

In all likelihood, the battery is going to die before you can get to a place where you can plug it in and charge it.

I’ve written several posts explaining how to maximize the battery life of our mobile devices, but the simplest method I know of is to keep a cordless external battery charging device on hand. [Read more…]

Review: Inateck 5-Port 111W High Power USB Charger

Posted on May 1, 2019

It seems that nowadays everything is charged via USB.

And it also seems like there are never enough USB charging ports available to keep all of our devices charged up and ready for use.

The mass proliferation of USB powered devices has created a huge market for USB-style wall chargers.

I’ve reviewed several of them in the past, and today I’ll be telling you about one of my favorites.

It’s the Inateck 5-Port 111W High Power USB Charger, and it’s a very capable charger. It’s one of the best I have ever used in fact. [Read more…]

Review: AmazonBasics Backpack for Laptops

Posted on April 29, 2019

Laptops and notebook computers are getting thinner and lighter all the time, and that makes it more important than ever to protect them from being damaged while you’re carrying them from place to place.

Laptop bags have been around as long as laptops themselves, but most people these days seem to prefer carrying their machines in laptop backpacks.

If you’ve been looking for a great laptop backpack at an affordable price, let me tell you about one that I really love.

I recently had the opportunity to check out the AmazonBasics Backpack for Laptops, and I believe it’s the best backpack I’ve ever used in regards to style and functionality.

This backpack has multiple compartments for carrying a wide array of items. The padded laptop sleeve will hold any laptop or notebook computer up to 17 inches, and there’s also a smaller sleeve for your tablet.

Other compartments will hold your keys, your phone and most any other small items that you need to take along with you. There’s even a mesh pocket for a water bottle on each side!

Here are a couple of photos that show this backpack loaded with gear: [Read more…]