Another quick update. For those of you looking to get your first hard drive recorder (or PVR/DVR) then you might want to read this article I wrote on Panasonic Australia’s blog about the DMR-PWT520 Blu-ray disc player and hard drive recorder. If you’re looking to add digital recording capability to your home theatre setup while consolidating …
December 2012 archive
Dec 20 2012
Checking Out Qi Wireless Chargers
While I don’t have a need for another charger, I have been curious about seeing how well they actually work given their supposed standardisation when used with compliant devices such as the Nokia Lumia 920. They are a bit pricey compared to regular chargers and simple USB cables so whether or not you can justify …
Dec 19 2012
A Smarter Cellular Modem
In previous articles, I have written about cellular modems and their usefulness but beyond providing a connection to the internet they don’t do much else. When you next upgrade your smartphone then you might want to consider hanging on to your old handset and using it as a cellular modem with a mobile broadband SIM …
Dec 18 2012
Apple iPad mini Unboxing
Here it is, the unboxing video of the Apple iPad mini! It really came as little surprise with the success of seven inch tablets in the market in the Android space that Apple wanted to get a slice of the action. Coming in at the top end of the seven inch range at 7.9 inches …
Dec 17 2012
Incoming Gadget – Apple iPad Mini
My wife has had some issues with her iPhone 4S lately when playing music in the car with the volume randomly turning itself down. Obviously, this is counterproductive to listening to music and so we had to find a solution. Unfortunately, Apple was unable to replace the device as the moisture indicator had been activated …
Dec 15 2012
Hard Case Cover for Nokia Lumia 920
Despite the Nokia Lumia 920 receiving some feedback about general robustness against being dropped it can’t hurt to give it a little bit of extra protection so you keep it in good condition even if something unfortunate should happen. Anyway, I found a great cover on eBay for AU$1.74 which will do a good job at …
Dec 13 2012
Graduation Day – Instant Photography
Well, it’s official – I have graduated and I’ve got the testamur to prove it (that is the bit of paper with my certification on it). I got to parade about in academic regalia for a few hours and have some photos taken of myself with my wife and parents to remember the occasion. Not …
Dec 12 2012
University Graduation Day
I have written about my studies before so I won’t cover well trodden ground again but when this post publishes I will have just sat down in Adams Hall at UNSW Canberra (UNSW@ADFA) for the graduation ceremony. It really is amazing what you can do with a computer and a connection to the web in …
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