Tag: hardware-review
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Orange Pi 4 Pro 12 GB: a quiet arm64 test farm for apps and containers
A practical review of the Orange Pi 4 Pro with 12 GB of LPDDR5 as a homelab test farm: the A733's big and little cores, NVMe and PoE, a Docker-based CI and preview-environment setup with a diagram, thermals and power, building a custom image with orangepi-build, software caveats, pricing and who should buy it.
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Saal Digital Professional Line: the photo book that finally takes printing photos seriously
A practical review of the Saal Digital Professional Line photo book covering FUJIFILM Crystal Archive paper, layflat binding, acrylic and brushed metal covers, XT pages, glossy, matte and silk finishes, ICC soft proofing, the design software, the premium gift box, prices in the Czech Republic and who it is for.
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Wurkkos HD02 Mini: four lights, one rotary switch and a battery you can buy at a petrol station
A practical review of the Wurkkos HD02 Mini EDC tool light covering its spot, flood, red and 90 CRI wing channels, the rotary selector and lockout, 14500 and AA runtimes, USB-C charging, clip, magnet and tripod mount, known firmware quirks, price and who should buy it.
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Wurkkos TS11 V2: the pocket thrower that gave up 400 lumens and got better for it
A practical review of the Wurkkos TS11 V2 pocket thrower covering the SFT40 emitter, the switch from a FET to a constant-current buck driver, Anduril 2.0, RGB auxiliary LEDs, 18350 and 18650 runtimes, build, price and who should buy it.
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Calliope mini 3 and Servoboard Box: built for curious children
A family-focused review of Calliope mini 3 and the Servoboard Box: creative projects, school use, block coding, servo control and a €69.40 starting price.
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JetKVM Mini and Mini W: small hardware, support that makes a difference
A JetKVM Mini and Mini W review covering useful updates, Ethernet and Wi-Fi, local access, hardware video limits and prices in euros.
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Keychron K0 Max: keep the small keyboard, add the useful keys
Keychron K0 Max review: separate number-pad placement, QMK and Launcher, macros, low-profile switches, connection choices and a converted euro price.
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Philips Avent SCD863/26 review: easy to use, hard to expand
A week with the Philips Avent SCD863/26: easy setup, clear sound, night vision reflections, power bank use and why I would consider Connected.
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SEGGER J-Link EDU Mini review: made for the school workbench
Why the SEGGER J-Link EDU Mini belongs in embedded systems classes, with practical lesson ideas, V1/V2 differences, euro pricing and licence limits.
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YubiKey: a small key for the accounts that matter most
A plain-English review of YubiKey 5C NFC and Security Key C NFC: passkeys, USB-C, NFC, spare keys, protocol differences and euro pricing.
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TRMNL OG with the Clarity Kit: the e-ink dashboard I bought for the developer licence
A practical review of the TRMNL OG 7.5 inch e-ink display and the Clarity Kit bundle, covering the pull-only server model, refresh intervals, battery life, private plugins under the Developer Edition, self hosting, screen quality and who should buy it.
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Genius Scorpion M8300: a 58 gram wireless mouse that costs less than a game
A practical review of the Genius GX Gaming Scorpion M8300 wireless mouse, covering weight, sensor steps, Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz modes, battery, the Copilot shortcut, macOS behaviour, and who should buy it at this price.
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