I have had an Epson EcoTank ET4550 for a while now and it is a great printer One of the things that people loath with printers is the constant buying of ink and while Epson have shown with their printers that they have been amongst the most economical with their Precision Core range of printers they have taken it further with the EcoTank range. The EcoTank range come with bottles of ink that you fill the ink holders on the side of the printer and with the EcoTank ET4550 I now have 2 years worth of ink. The ink bottles do not drip and when filling the tanks it is an easy job. That means you can print up to 11,000 pages in black and 8,500 pages in colour ( depending on use and what you print) Pages are crisp and clear which is a hallmark of Epson printers. Installation is straightforward on both Windows and Mac and for the Mac you should go to the Epson website and download the latest drivers including the Epson Scan package. Follow the instructions on the LED screen when installing and turning on for the first time. The Epson EcoTank ET4550 is wifi… Read More
Continue ReadingThe HP Spectre x360 Review – A Great Laptop
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 I have been able to use a review unit of the HP Spectre x 360 laptop for the last week which is a very superior Windows laptop. This is a premium laptop with an Intel 6th generation Core i7 processor with 8GB ram and a 512gb solid state drive so it is very quick , great for multi tasking and for whatever you throw at it. This laptop is thin and light and has a nice wide trackpad which I must say did not interfere with my typing and has a nice keyboard. The 13.3 inch screen is good and anyone who knows me will understand how critical I am of screens and HP deliver with great colour reproduction. Great wifi antenna which picks up any wifi signals in the area. Sound is excellent with the Bang & Olufsen speakers and audio setup. The HP Spectre has a 360 degree hinge which means it can be used in a variety of positions , including a tent mode or it can fold flat like a tablet ( did i mention it is a touch screen as well ) . The finish on this device is superb , with a black… Read More
Continue ReadingWireless Video Cameras – Try The Arlo From Netgear
The Arlo from Netgear is a 100% wire-free, HD smart home security camera which is easy to setup comes with apps for monitoring from your smartphone or tablet. The camera / cameras will only start when something or someone crosses the “beam ” after you have turned motion detection on , from the camera and Netgear claim that the batteries can last up to 8 months. These camera are also weatherproof and offer night vision so you can place them outside. More details can be found on the Arlo Site and they can be purchased from leading retailers including Harvey Norman
Continue ReadingThe Switch Easy Air Mask – iPhone 6S Protective Case
I was recently sent the SwitchEasy AirMask iPhone 6S Plus / 6 Plus Protective Case – Silver to try for my iPhone6S Plus and have long been a sceptic of the screen protector as they were usually hard to put on , some would have bubbles and or need a credit card to apply the protector properly.. until I used this. This case was incredibly easy to put on with full instructions on the packaging and on the website but this thin light case , that does not hide the iPhone , was on in about 30 seconds. There are literally 2 pieces of plastic to remove , put the bottom part of the case on , put the front of the case on , peel away the protective layer and you are done. This thin light case is adequate protection for keeping the iPhone in your pocket without covering it up and has all the ports and camera holes uncovered. A link to the SwitchEasy AirMask iPhone 6S Plus / 6 Plus Protective Case this case can be found here at MobileZap and more cases and accessories for the iPhone6S plus can be found at MobileZap
Continue ReadingTelstra TV Is Coming – 27th Oct
For the past couple of days I have been able to use the new Telstra TV , a streaming player which will be released and available for Telstra customers from the 27th October. The Telstra TV is an easy to use streaming player that allows Telstra home broadband customers to watch the most popular streaming services, rent the latest blockbuster films from BigPond Movies and catch up on their favourite TV shows on their compatible TV through the stations catch up services. Telstra TV provides access to services including apps for Presto and Netflix, as well as a number of television catch up services including SBS on Demand, PLUS7 and 9JumpIn with Stan arriving in November. I am reliably informed that other apps will be added to Telstra TV over the next few months. Telstra TV is powered by Roku which any tech person will tell you make great devices. Is It Easy To Setup – Extremely Unpack it , put the batteries in the remote Plug the device into power Connect it to your tv with the enclosed HDMI cable to a free HDMI port Connect it to your wifi network or ethernet cable following the onscreen instructions and using… Read More
Continue ReadingAdelaide Techguy On Today Tonight – Samsung Galaxy S6 Review
Please find below my review of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 as seen on Today Tonight that was filmed at the Telstra store in Pirie St , Adelaide App Of The Week Medisafe Do you need to take medicine every day? Do you need a reminder to keep you on track ? The app MediSafe allows you to keep track of all medicines you need to take, and allows other users of the app to give you a reminder when you need it. The Medisafe app allows you to enter the list of medications you need to take and on what schedule. Each time you take your medication, you log the entry in the app. If your friends or family use the app, you can set it to show them when you’ve taken them and, more importantly, they can see when you haven’t. Medisafe Link for iTunes Medisafe Link For Google Play
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy S6 – Maybe The Best Phone Samsung Have Made
I was able to have a quick test of the Samsung Galaxy S6 this morning thanks to Telstra and was very impressed. The fit and feel of the phone is superior to last years Galaxy S5 is far less plastic than previous models. The phone is quick and responsive with a great screen and it is running Android Lollipop. There is less of the Samsung software than I have seen on any Samsung device and comes with a suite of Google Apps and is Microsoft ready for those with an Office 365 account. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is available tomorrow morning from Telstra stores including my favourite store at the Mt Barker Shopping Centre. Remember to discuss the plan that suits you with the Telstra staff as many plans now include additional data. I will put up a more comprehensive review after I have tested one for a week. Also checkout the speed that can be achieved using the Telstra 4GX network in one of the photos above.
Continue ReadingThe Best Android Tablet I Have Used – The Dell Venue 8 7000
For the past week I have been using a Dell Venue 8 7000 tablet and I am very impressed. First the screen is an 8.4 inch OLED WQXGA touch with Infinity bezel edge-to-edge display with 2560 x1600 resolution , in short it looks really good. The tablet currently runs Android 4.4 Kit Kat and I am sure it will go to Lollipop in time. This tablet only runs a couple of Dell apps and a McAfee Security app so it does not suffer from the bloatware issues that some makers put on their Android devices. When you hold it , you can see and feel that it is well made , very thin – 6mm , with a nice aluminium body and none of the plastic feel that seems to have used in some Android tablets. The sound on the Venue surprised me with 2 speakers , left and right , great for watching videos and listening to music with MaxxAudio software. I have achieved 2 days of battery life with this tablet but would always advise you to charge your devices daily to avoid disappointment. The Venue use Intel’s RealSense Snapshot Camera technology, which uses three cameras that are mounted on the… Read More
Continue ReadingThe Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Is Coming
The new Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will be available for purchase on the 10th April. Here are some early reviews and details of the devices. The Verge :Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge put design first Engadget:Meet Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge CNET:Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge restyle Samsung’s image with curves, metal, glass (hands-on)
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