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By Peter McMullan January 24, 2017 Read More →

Lenovo P2 Unboxing

Peter takes a look at the newest budget phone from Lenovo, released exclusively to Three in the UK. This £199.99 4G phone has a stunning list of features for such a small price tag:

Lenovo P2 smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920×080 and a PPI of 401 pixels per inch. A 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor powers the device backed by 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. A 13-megapixel primary camera sits on the rear and a 5-megapixel front facing camera for selfies. Currently the Lenovo P2 runs Android 6.0 with Nougat in the pipeline.

The killer feature of this phone is the 5100mAh non-removable battery. Also supporting fast charge a bundled dongle can turn your phone into a power bank for those in need.

It measures 153.00 x 76.00 x 8.20 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 177.00 grams. The P2 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Regular.

Check it out on Three here.

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By Gareth January 23, 2017 Read More →

BenQ BL2405HT Flicker Free Business Monitor Unboxing

Another cheap and cheerful display from BenQ. The BL2405HT is build with an LED backlight panel, comes with an ultra-high dynamic contrast ratio of 120,000:1, 16:9 100% dot-to-dot image quality, and BenQ’s exclusive Flicker-free technology and Low Blue Light Mode to offer you the best viewing quality at all times.

Flicker-free Backlight for Visual Pleasure
Low Blue Light Mode
Ultra-Flexible Height Adjustment System (HAS)
12,000,000:1 contrast ratio
16:9 Aspect Ratio

Currently, price under £140 on Amazon.

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By Gareth January 20, 2017 Read More →

Creative Outlier Sports Bluetooth Headphones Unboxing

Creative has sent us the Outlier Sports, a Wireless Sweatproof In-ears variant. Loosing cables hold you back that will likely interfere with your enjoyment of running, adding anchors for your ears to keep them from falling out and providing a base audio quality the Outlier Sports could be a stylish and fulfilling option. Run, hike, or hit the gym wirelessly with the sweatproof Outlier Sports Bluetooth headphones. Block out distractions with superior audio and comfortable earbuds that fit securely. The high-performance 11-hour battery life keeps you going even when everything else has stopped. Lightweight – only 15 grams

Lightweight sweatproof and behind-the-neck design for active sports and everyday use with IPX4 certification
Ergonomic easy-to-wear sport ear tips for perfect non-slip fit – Designed for long hour listening and comfort, custom fit to different ear sizes with a kit of ear-tips and secure-tips
AuraSeal silicone ear tips sealing outside noise and moisture, ensuring outstanding deep bass impact, crystal clear highs and balanced audio performance
Up to 11 hours of audio playback for uninterrupted workout
Inline remote for easy access to calls and playback control; Invisible microphone with ClearSpeech Engine for calls

Pick up a pair from Amazon for under £70!

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By Gareth January 18, 2017 Read More →

Tech Addicts UK Podcast – 18th January 2017 – No to the U, Yay to the P2

Gareth Myles, Jay Garrett, Brendan Arndt, Gavin Fabiani-Laymond and Leila Gregory

RSS Link: http://mobiletechaddicts.libsyn.com/rss

Show Notes

News:

HTC U Series

Wileyfox Swift 2 x
What have you been playing with?

Leila

Gareth

Gavin

Bargain Basement:

Lenovo P2 from Three for £199.99

Huawei P9 From O2 £229.99

20Gb 4G Sim Only form Virgin £15 p/month – 5000min & Ultd SMS

Pure Pop Mini DAB/FM Portable Digital Radio £59.99

Main Show URL: www.techaddicts.uk

Join the Discussion: https://goo.gl/spaces/6FF6jraF9KHiPUyA6

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @garethmyles ; @gavinfabiani ; @GadgetyNewsCom ; @JayGarrett ; @swanny ; @girlsngadgets ; @wildlime

Web: http://gavinsgadgets.com ; http://GadgetyNews.com ; http://swanny.me/

Google Plus: +garethmyles ; +gavinfabiani-laymond ; +JayGarrett

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By Gareth January 11, 2017 Read More →

Tech Addicts UK Podcast – 11th January 2017

Gareth Myles and Jay Garrett

RSS Link: http://mobiletechaddicts.libsyn.com/rss

Show Notes

Listeners:

@garethmyles I don’t think modular will take off – even with Moto’s (arguably) better implementation. It is a shame though.
@Misterleoni
News:

Nokia 6

Polaroid smartwatches – XLYNE 54001

Samsung Galaxy S8: Rumours and MWC 2017

Alexa at CES 2017

Kuri home robot

What have you been playing with?

Jay

Gareth

Bargain Basement:

Lenovo ZUK Z2 £147.15

Three PAYG Trio Data SIM Preloaded with 24 GB of Data valid for 24 months £27.97 from Amazon

SanDisk 64GB Ultra Micro SDXC & SD £13.33 from Sainsburys

Main Show URL: www.techaddicts.uk

Join the Discussion: https://goo.gl/spaces/6FF6jraF9KHiPUyA6

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @garethmyles ; @gavinfabiani ; @GadgetyNewsCom ; @JayGarrett ; @swanny ; @girlsngadgets ; @wildlime

Web: http://gavinsgadgets.com ; http://GadgetyNews.com ; http://swanny.me/

Google Plus: +garethmyles ; +gavinfabiani-laymond ; +JayGarrett

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By Gareth January 11, 2017 Read More →

Alxum 10-Port USB Charging Station Unboxing

Organisation is the name of the game and the Alxum 10-Port USB Charging Station is a cheaper alternative that packs a lot more value for the money. But is it any good?

10 PORT USB DESKTOP CHARGING STATION – Charges up to 10 devices at once. Rapid charging with BC1.2 technology provides up to 5V 2.4A of power per port. Keep your smartphone, tablet, laptop and other devices organised on your desktop or counter

MULTIPLE DEVICE CHARGER – It charges your Apple iPhone 6 plus, 6, 5s, se, 4s, 4, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPod, Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, S6, S6 Edge, S5 S4, S3, Tab, Note4, Note3, Note2, Google Nexus 6 6P 5X, Amazon Kindle Fire, Paperwhite, Sony, LG, HTC, Motorola, ASUS ZenFone, BlackBerry, ZTE, YotaPhone, Huawei, BLU Vivo, PSP, OnePlus One Two, digital camera, MP3 Players, e-reader, Bluetooth headphones, portable speakers, power bank, tablet and mobile devices

SMART IC – Sophisticated circuit design with over-heating, over-current and over-charging protection. With SmartIC technology, it can automatically recognise your devices, distribute the perfect charge to each charging device individually and simultaneously. Charging will automatically stop when the battery is full. Surge protection keep your appliances safe

CERTIFIED SAFETY – UL certification and Alxum’s Multi-Protect safety system ensure complete protection for you, your and your devices. Worldwide AC 100-240V input voltage. Rated DOE Level 6 for energy efficiency.

Innovative design for space saving. Adjustable separator bracket stand allows you to adjust the width needed for different devices. Organize more than 10 devices? Use Alxum 5 Pack Plastic Separators for better performance.

Pick one up from Amazon for £59.99

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By Gareth January 9, 2017 Read More →

The Alxum Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub Unboxing

The Alxum Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub comes in four flavours and priced appropriately. This black version with a 120cm long cable is also available in white and priced at £8.99. Then there is a black and a white version with a 60cm long cable for £7.99. The Hub adds up to 4 peripherals quickly and easily for Plug-and-Play connectivity to your USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices. Especially great for notebooks which come with only a few ports in an era when you need to attach many USB devices at once, such as a mouse, keyboard, card reader or thumb drive, etc. It offers an ideal way to connect on the road, and virtually anywhere you need fast access to your USB devices.

High Speed Data Transfer
Four downstream ports support high-speed (480Mbps), full-speed (12Mbps), and low-speed (1.5Mbps). This USB Hub saves your valuable USB 2.0 quota by consolidate 4 x USB 2.0 interfaces to one USB port so you can have more 4 peripherals connected simultaneously.It maintains backwards compatibility with USB 1.1 devices, so feel free to add more to your Mac, Windows or Chrome devices. To get the full power, the host and the device must have the same version.

Portable Size
With compact size, this 4 port USB 2.0 hub is a perfect lightweight travel tool, and the right companion for your business trip and travel. This compact hub tucks easily into the pocket of your laptop bag. Only take it out when you need to connect additional USB peripherals like, mouse, keyboard, thumb drive, digital cameras, flash drives, iPod etc.

Additional Notes
1.This hub is not meant to serve as a stand-alone charger. Devices connected to this hub should not exceed a combined current of 5V 900mAh.
2.External hard-drives should be connected to an external power source, do not connect it to high power-consuming devices (such as HDDs, certain office equipment, etc). This 4 Port hub will not charge an iPad (it will only sync).

Package Contents:
1 x 4 Ports USB 2.0 Portable Hub

4 port USB 2.0 or 1.1 devices to Compact size and portable. Easily expand by connecting up to your Macbook, Laptop, ultrabook, tablet PC and any USB 2.0 capable computer works with USB. Works with USB extension cable and reverse Compatible with USB 1.1
Designed with a built-in surge protector to keep your devices safe. Plug-and-Play; hot-plugging; driver free.
Designed with a built-in surge protector to keep your devices safe
Build in Overvoltage/Overcurrent/Leakage and Short-Circuit protection unit. The connection cable is attached to the hub -no need to worry about leaving it behind or losing it
Compatible with Windows XP /Vista/7/ 8 /8.1 (32/64-bit), Mac OS 10.10 or higher, Linux.

Grab one from Amazon here.

Posted in: Accessories, Desktop Computing, Laptops, Videos/Unboxings
Tags: Featured

By Gareth January 8, 2017 Read More →

Benq GW2270H monitor review

What can £80 get you when shopping for a screen. When you are looking at the Benq GW2270H, it would appear, quite a bit!

Right out of the box you will notice there is a 100 x 100mm VESA mount for attaching to various fixings. This opens many possibilities, for a cheap second screen, a reading panel, security fixing or just a small office PC that needs a no frills screen setup.

The mount included does allow for a little adjustment, a little tilt back and forth, however. you cannot pivot the display into a portrait orientation or to the left or right.

The screen doesn’t have a high-end finish, everything is plastic. However, it does seem to be hard wearing and fairly tough.

Around the back are two HMDI ports and a VGA port. Unfortunately, there are no DisplayPorts or DVI posts.

The sound has also been omitted, GW2270H does not come with a speaker nor is there a headphone jack. This is entirely forgivable as I have yet to see any circumstances that require the monitor to emit sound.

There is an easy-to-use on-screen display, with quick access to brightness, switching input sources, low blue light modes. The main menus have plenty of options, however, there are no professional colour settings, it’s down to the user to tinker with colour balances and gamma, contrast, brightness controls.

The brightness on the GW2270 only manages around 244 nits, this isn’t entirely a deal breaker however it is a little concession that might both some. The 22-inch AMVA panel has a dynamic contrast ratio of 20,000,000:1. The response time is 5ms and its maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 rounds up the more important specifications.

These are not spectacular features yet they are impressive for the price tag. Adding the VA panel makes for terrific viewing angles. There is noticeably good colour accuracy and range too. Whilst serviceable with an improved native contrast ratio we wouldn’t suggest blasting through the latest games expecting a world for realistic colours. The GW2270H performs adequately.

The BenQ GW2270H is impressive value for money. This is an office screen, over a gaming screen offering flicker free viewing over colour representation. A bargain price secures this is a highly recommend screen for sensible computing

You can pick the BenQ GW2270H up from Amazon for aroun £80.

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Tags: Featured

By Peter McMullan January 5, 2017 Read More →

Universe2go Review

Stars, Constellations, Mythological Characters, Planets and Galaxies are all waiting to be explored within the Universe2go star viewer. This could be the perfect gift for a budding astronomy lover or for a young mind who wants to begin to learn about the stars above.

Out of the box the star viewer has a hard plastic casing and feels like a solid premium product. Available from Amazon for £85 this product promises to transport you to another world.

The top of the star viewer can be lifted and this is where you put your phone when running the app Universe2go. The star viewer is different to other VR headsets by using a design similar to the telescope the image from your screen is mirrored.

With a removable front of the star viewer you can see the world around you with the screen of the stars still being projected allowing you to align what you are seeing on-screen to the actual stars above.

The app itself is free to download on the play store and with a unique code in the box allowing you to access exclusive content. As you scan the skies you can see where stars and planets are situated with interesting facts being displayed. I was impressed by the depth of knowledge made available. I gave the star viewer to my kids aged 6 and 8 they thought it was cool it soon lost interest after they got to see Saturn and a few different constellations. This gift would have to be for a budding astronomer as it only has the singular use as a star viewer.

This is what makes this product unique, although the design is not entirely user-friendly. Being visually impaired and wearing glasses I found myself in a struggle with the viewer I could use it without my glasses although the writings on the screen required me to get my glasses on to read it. At 99 euros this product is perhaps overpriced bit if you are buying it for someone who has a telescope and a real hunger for the heavens above us then it is a good purchase.

Purchase from Amazon.

Posted in: Accessories, Reviews, Science & Technology, Wearables
Tags: Featured

By Gareth January 4, 2017 Read More →

Tech Addicts UK Podcast – 4th January 2017 – Six times the Honor, five times the hosts

Gareth Myles, Brendan Arndt, Jay Garrett, Gavin Fabiani-Laymond and Leila Gregory

RSS Link: http://mobiletechaddicts.libsyn.com/rss

Show Notes

Listeners:

Seasons Greetings from Canada. I have been a faithful listener to the podcast for a long time and would like to pose a question to the team. Who has tried the Tile Bluetooth tracker and what are your thoughts of the practicalities of the network of users helping you find, your keys for example? What daily use scenarios have you come up against? The Galaxy S7 Edge is my daily driver. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks for doing what you do. You run one of my top podcasts.

Albert Wilcox

Jay: I really like it – I actually have two (one on my house keys and another on my car keys). I’ve not had to use them ‘in anger’ but during my review I found everything worked as it should. The GPS is pretty accurate and I do like the ‘community search’ idea. It’s kinda like insurance, it’s always good to know it’s there but hope you don’t have to use it.

http://gadgetynews.com/tile-bluetooth-key-luggage-tracker-review/

The wallet version is available too – http://gadgetynews.com/tile-slim-tracker-slips-wallets/

News:

Honor 6X

LG’s new webOS-powered refrigerator has Amazon Alexa voice control

What have you been playing with?

Gavin

Jay