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Hands-on Review: Google TV Streamer 4K
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: Google TV Streamer 4K

The Google TV Streamer 4K, promises seamless streaming and smart home integration, appealing to both tech enthusiasts and novices alike.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold6 maintains its premium edge with robust AI features and stellar visuals, yet its hefty NZD $3000 price tag makes it a luxury item.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Hands-on Review: JBL Live Flex 3 TWS in ear headphones
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL Live Flex 3 TWS in ear headphones

JBL's Live Flex 3 TWS headphones offer stellar sound quality but fall short on comfort and noise-cancellation, making them a mixed bag.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2024
Hands-on Review: Lorex 2K Pan-Tilt Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Camera
Smart Home

Hands-on Review: Lorex 2K Pan-Tilt Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Camera

The Lorex 2K Pan-Tilt Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Camera offers impressive features like person detection and local storage, all without monthly fees.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Hands-on Review: JBL Go 4 bluetooth speaker
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL Go 4 bluetooth speaker

JBL's Go 4 Bluetooth speaker combines compact design with robust performance, featuring impressive audio, waterproof build, and exceptional battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Hands-on Review: Aspera Nitro 2 smartphone
Surveillance

Hands-on Review: Aspera Nitro 2 smartphone

Australia budget mobile phone manufacturer, Aspera Mobile, has released its Nitro 2 Android Go smartphone. Techday's Darren Price takes a look at the pearl version of the phone sent over for review.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Hands-on Review: Logitech Zone 300 Wireless Headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech Zone 300 Wireless Headset

Techday NZ's hands-on review of the Logitech Zone 300 Wireless Headset highlights its affordability, superior sound quality, and clear noise-cancelling mic.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini keyboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini keyboard

SteelSeries debuts the Apex 9 Mini, a compact keyboard that sacrifices size but not functionality, offering an optical gaming experience optimal for limited desk space.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024
Hands-on Review: TOZO OpenEgo True Wireless Open Ear Headphone
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: TOZO OpenEgo True Wireless Open Ear Headphone

The TOZO OpenEgo True Wireless Open Ear Headphone provides high sound quality and a unique LED digital display charging case at a highly affordable price, despite lacking noise-cancelling capabilities and fitting issues.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Hands-on Review: Go Pro Hero 12 Black + handler and Enduro batteries
Gadgets

Hands-on Review: Go Pro Hero 12 Black + handler and Enduro batteries

Surpassing boundaries of action camera capabilities, the GoPro Hero 12 Black enhances user experiences with advancements in video quality, stability, connectivity, and durability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Hands-on Review: JBL Quantum 360P
Gaming

Hands-on Review: JBL Quantum 360P

JBL's Quantum 360P wireless gaming headset delivers superb audio, impressive battery life, and dual-device connectivity, standing out as an affordable, reliable option for competitive gamers.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: Cricut EasyPress Mini
Gadgets

Hands-on Review: Cricut EasyPress Mini

Cricut EasyPress Mini proves to be an ideal tool for small and large crafting projects, allowing creativity to flourish even in hard-to-reach places.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: Maono Wireless Microphone WM620 Series
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: Maono Wireless Microphone WM620 Series

Given my lack of descriptive vocabulary, I thought I'd take you through what Maono says before describing my experience using the WM620 series. .

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
Semiconductors

Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405

The new Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is one of the first of a new generation of notebooks sporting an Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processor.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Hands-on Review: JBL LIVE 770 NC noise-cancelling headphones
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL LIVE 770 NC noise-cancelling headphones

We at FutureFive NZ have been lucky enough to review the brand-new JBL LIVE 770 noise-cancelling headphones, which were released in January 2024. .

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Hands-on Review: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AI-enabled notebook processor
Semiconductors

Hands-on Review: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AI-enabled notebook processor

At CES 2024, Intel allowed Techday to test the AI capabilities of its new Core Ultra notebook processors.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Hands-on Review: Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS: Time to double up!
Digital Signage

Hands-on Review: Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS: Time to double up!

Duex Max DS is a 14.1” portable monitor that clips to your laptop magnetically. For me, it means a doubling of my workspace, with everything in my line of sight without having to raise my head. .

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Hands-on Review: D-Link Aquila Pro AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System
Wireless Networks

Hands-on Review: D-Link Aquila Pro AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System

The M30 routers have a clean aesthetic design and easy-to-use set-up, but underneath, they have all the advanced features that enthusiasts expect.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Hands-on Review: CRKD Nitro Deck for Nintendo Switch
Gaming

Hands-on Review: CRKD Nitro Deck for Nintendo Switch

With the eye-catching Game Boy Advance/Game Cube looks, the Nitro Deck fits nicely in your hand, giving players a great new way to play their Switch games.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024