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Review: MINIX NEO Z83-4, Intel Cherry Trail Fanless Mini PC

Posted on January 24, 2018

Have you been looking for a really small Windows PC that works exactly like a full-sized desktop computer? If so, you’re sure to love the one featured in today’s deal!

The MINIX NEO Z83-4, Intel Cherry Trail Fanless Mini PC (#ad) is less than 5 inches square and only a little over an inch tall (not counting the Wi-Fi antenna).

But don’t let it’s tiny size fool you. This is a fully operational Windows 10 PC that starts up fast and works like a champ on the Internet thanks to its built-in 802.11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi connectivity.

If you don’t have Wi-Fi in your home or office you can connect to a wired LAN instead via the Gigabit wired Ethernet port. [Read more…]

Review: SkyBell Wi-Fi Video Doorbell lets you ‘answer’ your door from anywhere in the world

Posted on January 10, 2018

Don’t you just hate it when you’ve settled in for the evening and your doorbell rings?

Or while you’re away on vacation, do you worry about burglars ringing your doorbell to see whether you’re home or not?

The ingenious SkyBell Video Wi-Fi Doorbell (#ad) lets you easily handle situations like these without even having to get out of your easy chair – or even while you’re lounging on some faraway beach!

When someone pushes the button to ring your doorbell, you’ll be instantly alerted via your Android phone or iPhone.

And thanks to a built-in camera, speaker and microphone, you’ll be able to see the person standing at your door and carry on a conversation with him/her from anywhere in the world via your smartphone. [Read more…]

Review: Mimoday Kids Volume-Limiting Headphones

Posted on December 11, 2017

It seems like every youngster I see these days is listening to educational recordings, cartoons and music through a pair of headphones, and the volume is often loud enough for me to listen right along with them.

Unfortunately, listening to audio that’s too loud will cause many children to end up with significant hearing loss by they time reach adulthood.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. A pair of quality volume-limiting headphones can protect your children’s hearing while still allowing them to fully enjoy they’re listening activities.

I’ve tested several models of these special kids’ headphones in the past couple of years. Most of them worked pretty well, but I recently had the opportunity to check out a pair that stands out above the rest. [Read more…]

Review: Dell Inspiron i5447-6250sLV 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop

Posted on November 21, 2017

This is an interesting era in the world of laptop computers. Gaming and business laptops just keep getting faster and more powerful while ultrabooks keep getting smaller, thinner and lighter.

And at the same time, it seems that the laptops in the middle are becoming more or less forgotten.

That being said, I believe these mid-range traditional-style laptops still have a valid place in the world. I recently had the opportunity to check out one such laptop, and came away thinking pretty highly of it. [Read more…]