Review stories - Page 75

Hands-on review: QNAP TVS-882T - all new Thunderbolt 2 NAS technology
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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storage
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gaming
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The new family of business-grade NAS drives from QNAP are targeting creative professionals, with lightening-fast capabilities perfect for 4K editing.

Review: ReCore is a great game sadly bogged down by several issues
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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digital entertainment
ReCore is out now on Xbox One and Windows 10 and is a fun action adventure game. Sadly, the experience is hindered by a lot of design flaws.

Hands-on review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
With dodgy software and designs created by 3 year olds, Chinese Smartphones have consistently been cheap toys. Xiaomi are changing that.

Hands-on review: Corsair Lapdog - Living room gaming with zero compromise
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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This ensemble has to be some of the best gear I’ve reviewed, and I’ve broken the review of the Corsair Lapdog Console down into its components.

Hands-on review: Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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virtualisation
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gaming
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reviews
Applications such as Parallels Desktop 12 aim to make your life a whole lot easier by running Virtual Machines (VMs) within your Mac environment.

Hands-on review: Lenovo MiiX 700 Tablet - the best of all worlds
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Recently I’ve been fortunate to review a range of tablets. The Lenovo MiiX 700 is the latest one and the specifications suggest it’s a goody.

Hands-on review with the Star Wars Force Band Sphero BB-8 unit
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Sphero is releasing a special edition version of BB-8 that includes a new app as well as a Force Band. We got a chance to test it out.

Hands-on review: NVidia GTX 1060 Founders Edition
Sat, 3rd Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
For those wanting some great GPU performance but without the price tag, NVidia have launched the GTX 1060. And it’s not to be sneezed at.

Hands-on review: Dell SonicWall Soho W
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
Dell SonicWall Soho W emerges as a savvy solution for small businesses seeking robust cyber-defence without complexity or high costs.

Hands-on review: Vodafone Smart Mini 7 - small and packed with features
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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uc
Vodafone's Smart Mini 7 dazzles with features and solid performance for its size—ideal for savvy spenders seeking simplicity.

Hands-on review: The Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - a cracker for mobile games
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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uc
This 4G-capable phone-bordering-on-phablet has guts. HD screen, decent audio and the smoothness of Android Marshmallow 6.0, it’s worth its price.

Review: Armikrog brings back the old-school point and click adventure
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Point and click adventures were abundant on PCs back in the '90s, but the genre is back for one more round thanks to the release of Armikrog.

Hands-on review: Rapoo VPro V910 - your competitive edge
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Rapoo’s VPro 910 gaming mouse is far better than I imagined. Big, and glowing like a worm, this thing could be Rapoo’s best attempt yet.

The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.

Hands-on review: Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - more bling for less cha-ching
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
Only costing $349, the spec and performance of the Ultra 7 equates to solid bang for buck value, and it doesn’t look or feel like a budget device.

Hands-on review: Huawei P9 Plus - all the bells and whistles
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
This is a well-crafted phone that ticks all the boxes a high-end buyer is ever likely to have - including one of the best cameras out there.

Review: Bound on PS4 is a short but emotional experience
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Does anybody remember the game Journey? Well Bound on PS4 is similar to it in a lot of ways and it includes a cryptic narrative.

Hands-on review: Vodafone Smart Mini 7 - absolutely affordable
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
In our in-depth review, the Vodafone Smart Mini 7 proves to be the budget-friendly smartphone that doesn't compromise on essentials.

Hands-on review: Dell SonicWall TZ600
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
This security appliance is designed for medium-sized businesses, offering powerful but flexible security that doesn't need a degree in rocket science.

Review: Is No Man’s Sky a fun or mundane experience?
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
No Man’s Sky is a huge game with 18 quintillion planets in total. As big as the game is, does the actual gameplay offer a lot of variety?.