Vertix PR1 3G Portable Wireless Router

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Hardware | No Comments

Vertix PR1 3G wireless router

Get a local data SIM card when you travel so you can hop online at lower rates instead of racking up data roaming charges.

That plus a device like this Vertix may save you from huge phone bill.

So if you can get it, using a local data SIM when overseas is a no-brainer. But sharing that bandwidth with your laptop, tablet and smartphone can be trickier.

Use a 3G wireless router or Mi-Fi device like this Vertix. It becomes your own hot spot that your devices can log on to.

This gadget works just like your home router. But it is battery driven so you can use it even when you are en route to a meeting in a speeding taxi. Charging is via a standard mini-USB port so there is no need to pack an additional charger when you travel.

The Vertix is the size of a memory card reader. It fits easily in your pocket. Compared to another battery-driven 3G router of about the same price, the Edimax 3G-6218n, the Vertix is only half the size.

To work, such routers need a USB modem dongle, the type that is supplied by telcos with mobile data subcriptions – unlike Huawei models that have integrated modems.

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Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker

Posted on January 28th, 2012 in Digital Media Center | No Comments
  • Wireless range of up to 10m
  • Battery life of up to eight hours
  • 1.3kg

Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker

Good looks can be deceiving and this was unfortunately true for the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker. Sporting a beautiful brushed metal grille and a simple but classy design, this portable Bluetooth speaker scores high in the looks department.

Weighing a hefty 1.3kg and the size of two CD jewel cases put side by side, it is much bulkier compared to other Bluetooth speakers.

While the SoundLink produced better sound than the average wireless speaker, it did not deliver the sound quality that I would expect from one with such a steep price tag.

Mid-tones came across a little too stiff. While the treble notes were clear, I felt that they sounded a tad too shrill for my liking. The bass notes disappointed me the most. They lacked the richness and punch that I have come to expect from the Bose brand.

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Prolink WNR1011 4G Wireless-N Mobile Router

Posted on January 24th, 2012 in Wireless Router | No Comments

Connectivity WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, USB 2.0; data speed up to 150Mbps
Prolink WNR1011 4G Wireless-N Mobile Router

Looking to stay connected wherever you are?

Prolink’s new WNR1011 4G Wireless-N Mobile Router lets you do just that. The router, enhanced with 802.11 b/g/n technology, lets you create a wireless hotspot just about anywhere with the insertion of a 3G or 4G dongle, so you can easily access your favorite Internet sites. Sleek, portable and compact, the router’s casing even
has a compartment to store your USB 2.0 cable so you’ll never forget the essentials. The powerful WNR1011 has a data speed of up to 150Mbps and can support up to a maximum of 20 WiFi users, with its built-in 2400mAh lithium ion battery lasting up to six hours on a full charge.

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iHome iW1 with AirPlay

Posted on January 20th, 2012 in Entertainment | No Comments
  • Rechargeable battery
  • 802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi
  • USB port, aux-in
  • 2.72kg

iHome iW1 with AirPlay

The iHome iW1 is among the first few devices featuring Apple’s AirPlay technology and it runs on both wall and battery power.

This sound system can playback wireless audio streams piped by sources like your PC or Mac’s iTunes, iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone. The latter two can also hook up to the iW1 via the speakers’ USB port.

An aux-in port provides added flexibility to connect other MP3 players and audio gadgets via a 3.5mm stereo cable.

The iW1‘s minimalist black design with silver trim should sit well in any room. A discreet slot on the back panel serves as a convenient handle to carry the speakers around.

Bass is slightly lacking but the sound was still energetic enough to get me moving to Smashing Pumpkins’ Feed The Tree.

There were moments when the wireless audio stream was interrupted briefly, but I attributed it to the average signal strength from my router in the living room to both my laptop and the iW1 in the bedroom.

In any case, the setup already has a better range than Bluetooth systems.

Battery life is surprisingly decent – it lasted a total of 5.5 hours over two separate sessions of wireless streaming at 25 per cent volume.

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ProLink PIC1005WN

Posted on January 15th, 2012 in Hardware | No Comments
  • Image Sensor: VGA CMOS sensor
  • Video resolution: 640 x 480 pixels (up to 30 frames per second)
  • Connectivity: Ethernet port, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
  • Memory card slot: MicroSD
  • Zoom: 4x digital zoom
  • Recording medium: MicroSD/Network-attached storage
  • Viewing angle: , 130 degrees (horizontal), 55.6 degrees (vertical)
  • Audio out: No
  • Night vision: Yes
  • WPS connectivity: No
  • Mobile app: Available in Android and iOS, free

ProLink PIC1005WN

For an IP camera that cannot pan and tilt, the price is rather expensive. However, it is the only fixed-position IP camera that has a microSD memory card slot.

It is sturdily constructed, with a solid metallic base and stand that requires assembly. It has a rotating ball head that allows you to tilt the camera up to 55.6degrees vertically.

The easiest access is via Prolink’s mobile app, mLiveView. Enter the camera ID and password on the app and it takes less than 2seconds to see the feed, even on a 3G network. You can view it from anywhere at any time.

On all the platforms, the video image quality is good and sharp, with correct color rendition. In auto mode, it switches quickly to the infrared function within 3seconds or so of you switching off the lights. The black and white infrared video images are clear.

The built-in microphone is quite sensitive, perhaps too much so, as it even picks up ambient noise such as the whir of my PC’s cooling fan.

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D-Link DCS-932L Wireless-N Day/Night Network Camera

Posted on January 11th, 2012 in Hardware | No Comments
  • Image sensor: VGA CMOS sensor
  • Video resolution: 640 x 480 pixels (up to 20 frames per second)
  • Connectivity: Ethernet port, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • Memory card slot: No
  • Zoom: 4x digital zoom
  • Recording medium: Network-attached storage
  • Viewing angle: 45.3 degrees (horizontal), 34.5 degrees (vertical)
  • Audio out: No
  • Night vision: Yes
  • WPS connectivity: Yes
  • Mobile app: Available in Android and iOS, free

D-Link DCS-932L Wireless Network Camera

As with any D-Link IP camera, the DCS-932L Wireless Network Camera is very easy to install.

The video images are sharp, with accurate color reproduction. They look much better than those produced by its more expensive cousin, the Dlink DCS-5230L. On the downside, the auto infrared function seems to be too sensitive, activating when the lighting gets only slightly darker and even when there is still fluorescent light.

You do have the option to force it to be in either day mode or infrared mode all the time. The infrared mode is great for picking up all the little details, even in a pitch-dark room.

It does not have any audio-out port where you can plug in a speaker for two-way communication. However, it has a built-in microphone that allows users to hear what is going on. This works for both the Web application and the mydlink Lite app.

If all you want is to stare at your baby without any disturbing panning or tilting sounds, this camera fits the bill nicely with its modest price tag.

Click to get this D-Link DCS-932L Wireless-N Network Camera now.

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WIPC 302 Wireless-N IP Camera

Posted on January 7th, 2012 in Hardware | No Comments
  • Image sensor: VGA CMOS sensor
  • Video resolution: 640 x 480 pixels (up to 30 frames per second)
  • Connectivity: Ethernet port, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • Memory card slot: None
  • Zoom: No
  • Recording medium: Network-attached storage
  • Viewing angle: 75 degrees (horizontal), 75 degrees (vertical)
  • Audio out: Yes
  • Night vision: Yes
  • WPS connectivity: No
  • Mobile app: No

WIPC 302 Wireless-N IP Camera

This is one of the most affordable IP Camera, yet it has night vision, wireless capability and two-way communication with a built-in microphone.

But it is only with the Internet Explorer browser that you will be able to listen and talk through the camera if there is a speaker plugged in.

The video feed is easily picked up on the browser and the installed software.

The video-image quality is not bad, especially for the price. The infra-red night vision kicks in almost immediately when the lights go off.

There is no app but a built-in server supports a real-time live video feed from a browser on your smartphone.

But it does not work out of the box. You need to configure the port forwarding settings on your router before you can access the IP camera from your smartphone.

An alternative is to schedule the camera to capture video snapshots and send these to your e-mail or an FTP server.

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