I hesitated when packing for a trip to Wales. Lots of power or a little power? I knew I’d be having to do some writing when there, so opted for the larger portable power pack. The Easylonger Portable Power Station. [This is a version of a post from my weekly dispatch at Documentally.net. You can sign up for free. There are Amazon affiliate links in this post and on the off chance you click to … [Read more...] about The Easylonger Portable LiFePO4 Power Station
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Best PMR446 or 2m/70cm Mobile Antenna?
I've been testing a few aerials for my current handheld radio of choice. This experiment is hardly scientific. But I think it's good enough to show you which aerial is the best of the bunch. At least in some conditions. It might also save you some money. Here is a little background. You might want scroll to my findings if you're in a hurry. I started this experiment before I was a licensed … [Read more...] about Best PMR446 or 2m/70cm Mobile Antenna?
The Dash from Bragi
(An early version of this blog post was shared on my newsletter last week) I’ve had these beautifully designed wireless ‘smart’ earbuds for almost two weeks now. I bought them through Kickstarter two years ago. They cost $237 (£143.80) and arrived at the end of January. My initial excitement had somewhat worn off. Back then, in 2014 I felt they were verging on science fiction. Now there are … [Read more...] about The Dash from Bragi
Røde VideoMic Me Review
The Røde VideoMic Me is a mini shotgun mic and the latest mobile friendly microphone from Røde. There are many small microphones that will plug into the TRRS jack of a mobile device. But up until I tried the VideoMicro I’d not found one I was happy to carry with me every day. The specs of the VideoMic Me are pretty much identical to the VideoMicro. They both use the same cardioid … [Read more...] about Røde VideoMic Me Review
Hands on with the FujiFilm X-A2
I got my hands on a pre-production model of the FujiFilm X-A2 and as far as I understand the camera is exactly as the one that will be released at the end of February. If anything does change with the final model it will be in the firmware. Rumours are it will be priced sub £500. I have embedded a Storify in this blog as my review is still ongoing. Updating the content in the Storify will … [Read more...] about Hands on with the FujiFilm X-A2