Tech Reviews
Quick review of Xiaomi’s Mi Band 6
Xiaomi is making some serious moves in terms of its global market share, and now it looks to do the same when it comes to fitness trackers. The latest generation of its Mi Band fitness and health tracker called the Mi Band 6 goes for R799 but still packs the same...
Quick review of HP’s Neverstop Laser 1200w MFP
The HP Neverstop Laser 1200w multifunction printer is perfect for SMME or start-up office environments or work from home environments in which information workers have to print out a lot of paper. This, as the Neverstop Laser 1200w MFP is an entry-level cartridge-less...
Quick review of the OPPO Reno5 5G
OPPO is quickly becoming one of our favourite brands for that enticing combination of impressive spec- and design bang for a really good price. The Reno5 5G (159.1 x 73.4 x 7.9mm; about 172g) feels as good and premium in the hand as its flagship smartphone brothern...
Quick review of HP’s Elite Dragonfly laptop
One of the few positive aspects of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and lockdown that was instigated to help curb its spread, is that remote working is no longer a possibility in theory for a few, but a reality for the majority of staff, whilst PC sales which were...
Top 3 likes and dislikes of the Ford Everest Sport
Likes #3 Supreme space and practicality on offer Versatility is the name of the game thanks to this spacious interior that seats seven (five adults and two kids), or seats a family of five with all their weekend haul. As I have stated in my Everest (not the Sport)...
Quick review of Logitech’s Silent Wireless Combo MK295
Logitech's MK295 Silent Wireless Combo is one of our favourite new tech items and is a durable and comfortable keyboard as well as mouse that feature new proprietary SilentTouch technology that removes 90% of typing and clicking noise from conventional keyboards. It...
Quick review – Rectron NZXT H710i
Rectron's NZXT H710i is a tempered glass mid-tower PC gaming case is big in stature (516 x 230 x 494 mm; 12.3 kg), buckets of cool design, connectivity options, and price tag but ultimately, it makes for one enticing proposition to computer gamers or even PC...
Top 3 improvements of the Asus Zenbook Duo 14 (2021)
The Asus Zenbook Duo UX481 (review) was one of our favourite laptops last year, so we were excited to get our hands on a 2021 Asus Zenbook Duo 14. It sports iterative improvements over that innovative dual-screen notebook PC, here are our top 3 ones. #3 More...
Quick review of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7
Microsoft's Surface line offers business professionals a lot of versatility, excellent connectivity, fantastic designs and security to suite all of their needs, making it easier to transition and switch from an onsight- to a working from home (WFH) operating...
Quick review of the Asus Chromebook Flip
Chromebooks fill a niece in the laptop space, as it is quite popular in the educational industry (secondary school and tertiary education levels), as well as for first-time PC users (or the elderly), and for users within SME/NGO environments who are limited in terms...
Quick review of Sony’s ZV-1 camera for content creators
Sony's pocket-sized ZV-1 vlogging camera is a lightweight, compact digital camera designed for content creators and vloggers. It is no issue slipping into your jeans or winter coat pocket to accompany you to a family member's birthday party, a product launch event, or...
Huawei FreeBuds 4i quick review
Capable ANC in-earphones with a design and spec bang for a nice price.
Quick review: Acer ConceptD CP3271K monitor
Acer's ConceptD range is aimed at professional content creators such as video editors, music producers, graphic designers, and photographers. Consequently, the feature monster specs at an equally potent price tag to match. The ConceptD CP3271K does consume a fair bit...
Quick review: Nokia 5.3
Nokia branded handsets from HMD Global always manage to provide a great dollop of value for discerning smartphone buyers, particularly in the midrange and entry-level price ranges. The Nokia 5.3 is no different in this regards, as this midrange maestro boasts an...
Quick review of the FUJIFILM X-T200
FUJIFILM announced its impressive X-T200 last year and we have been looking forward to go hands-on with this mirrorless camera aimed at content creators. This, as it ticked all our dream camera boxes including being a lightweight (370g) and compact body that is ideal...
Ford Everest review
The family review of the updated Ford Everest large/adventure SUV.
Quick review – Android Auto
Like Apple CarPlay (quick review), Android Auto enables smartphone users to connect their mobile device to their vehicle's supported in-vehicle infotainment display — and by so doing, get their favourite Android apps and Google services to show up onscreen. We...
Quick review – Apple CarPlay
Infotainment systems on modern cars have gotten a lot better than in years past, but not all of them are as good as Mercedes-Benz's latest generation MBUX, Ford's Sync 3 or BMW's iDrive. Luckily many manufacturers now include support for Apple's CarPlay (and Android...
Top 3 things to know about 2021 Asus B9 (B9400) notebook PC
Late last year, we reviewed the 2020 Asus B8 (review) and it impressed us with its compactness, design, performance and battery life. This year's model offers more of the same so we compiled our top 3 list of things we liked about the new updated version. #3 Still...
Quick review of the RCT 14″ Notebook (MW14QB)
The RCT 14" Notebook is a compact (332.6 x 223.5 x 21.5mm) and lightweight (1.39 kg) laptop that is powered by Intel's 10th gen (10nm) Core i3-1005G1 dual-core processor and provides a competent Windows 10 Home experience for corporate users, educators, office...