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Pulse Eight recently released a new internal CEC adapter designed especially for use in Intel NUCs. I’ve used their external one for some time so that I can use my TV’s remote to control Kodi on the NUC and automatically switch HDMI inputs – it’s super convenient. However, it does consume an extra USB port, so I leaped at the chance to...
One and a half years after originally obtaining my Nokia E71, my contract has come up for renewal – new phone time! Before I talk about my new phone though, a few words on how the E71 has performed for me while i’ve had it. Overall, it’s been really good. I’ve taken the phone pretty much everywhere with me every...
A few months back, I picked up a new phone and contact. Before this, I used a SE k800i on Orange PAYG. While this worked fine for calls and texts (albeit in low volume) internet was a no go. Therefore, when I saw 3’s offer of a free phone with 1GB (“unlimited”) internet for £20/mo, I snapped it up straight...
Recently, I got myself a new laptop. After much searching around, I decided on a Dell Vostro 1500. Considering the price and specifications, it seemed like a good buy, and positive reviews outweighed negative ones. For a grand total of £609 delivered I got: Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 3GB Ram (1x 2GB, 1x 1GB. Reports operation in dual channel!)...
