The “first real Windows Phone” – that’s what Nokia’s call to the world when it announced the phone back in October. Now, we have the flagship device for Nokia and Windows Phone in our hands. However, is it all that it is hyped up to be, or will it show that Nokia made a mistake signing a pact with Microsoft? Will this show to the world that Windows Phone has some future?
If you’ve ever had the problem of having to find the best spot for your AV equipment but then having to spend thousands having cables installed and such, you’ll appreciate the Belkin ScreenCast AV4. This device allows you to connect up to 4 HDMI devices wirelessly to your HDTV. Using the 5GHz spectrum, the Belkin ScreenCast AV4 can easily transmit through walls and ceilings, up to 30 meters.
I am a huge fan of NETGEAR networking devices, so far none of their products have ever let me down, and the devices I own already are still running firmly and strongly today. A few months ago I was lucky enough to win a giveaway here on TECHGEEK.com.au, I was lucky enough to win the NETGEAR N600 Dual Band Gigabit Router. When I found out that I had won the router, I was ecstatic, because I had been looking on the market for a high-end router to handle the large amounts of traffic that my family uses on their devices.
Here we have the Telstra Ultimate Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot – the world’s fastest 3G hotspot available and it sure shows it. With HSPA+ and 802.11n, the hotspot allows speeds of up to 20Mbps in Telstra 3G Dual Connection areas. Announced at the middle of last year, TECHGEEK.com.au has got it’s hands on a review and gave it a test. Check out our findings after the break.
The AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro card allows anyone to directly record any HDMI or component/composite input to your computer. Perfect for gamers that wish to upload their gameplay to YouTube, the capture card uses PCIe for a high bandwidth connectivity to your computer. Recording in 1080i, the capture card can record almost anything and export to almost anything with the included software. Check out the review after the break.
The Kindle Touch was announced back in September, and finally Australians can now get it through Amazon. However, is it a nice upgrade from the latest generation Amazon Kindle, and is the inclusion of the touchscreen a good or bad idea? Better yet, is the Kindle Touch worth the extra $30 compared to the Kindle?
The Samsung GALAXY Nexus (Image: Samsung/supplied)
The flagship phone for Ice Cream Sandwich – Android 4.0 – is on our review desk. However, does it live up to the hype what Google and Samsung have produced, or will it fall flat like many Android phones? Plus, is ICS an improvement to the Android ecosystem?
Okay, it’s now our turn to review HTC’s 3D phone. It records, takes pictures and plays 3D content without the need of those awkward and annoying glasses; and it also touts some top-of-the-range hardware specs. However, does it stand out from the crowd with its 3D, or is it just a gimmick? Terence Huynh reviews.
2011 happens to be a big year for us. I personally set up a goal of getting more reviews on the site. And guess what, we did just that. So, we’ve decided to go back and look at those reviews – just in case you missed any, or want to read again.
A few weeks ago the Zune Music store finally arrived in Australia. But while we have enough online music stores, the big part of the announcement was Zune Pass. For $120 a year you get unlimited on-demand streaming music. But are there some hidden problems?
The RAZR name is back, and this time running Android and upgraded hardware to combat rivals Samsung, HTC and Apple. However, with such an iconic name, Motorola has a lot of expectations to fulfilled. Can it deliver, especially in a highly-crowded market? As well, how does its thin form factor affect the phone?
The latest game in the Assassin’s Creed series – Revelations – is here. Featuring all three major characters from the earlier games of the series – Ezio, Altair and Desmond. However, does it better its predecessors or does it fall flat? As well, as it is the last game to play as Ezio, does this serve as a fitting farewell?
The WOWee One Slim promises to deliver high-quality sound despite its slim form factor. However, compared to the other cheaper speakers, it is pretty expensive and has high expectations to meet. But does it meet these, or will it fail to deliver what it promises?
343 Industries, the new owners of the Halo franchise, with the help of Certain Affinity and Sabre Interactive, have released a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. Dubbed “Halo Anniversary”, it also comes with new features that will excite many Halo fans. However, with Halo 4 coming next year, will this show 343 Industries is the right group to handle the franchise?
After the release of Dance Central, and being critiqued as not only the best Dance game but the best Kinect game of 2010, Harmonix has released Dance Central 2 with amazing new tracks and features. With new Crew Challenges and refined Break it down mode will Dance Central 2 be as good and successful as the first game?