Category Archives: Gadgets

Upgrade to 2TB HDD in Sky+ HD Box (Amstrad DRX890)

Posted on November 19, 2015 by paulroberts69

Like many people, I was finding the default HDD size in the Amstrad DRX890 Sky+ HD box to be a bit small. Too many HD recordings were taking up too much space and it was a constant battle to watch … Continue reading →

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Symbian/Nokia Belle not half bad

Posted on February 9, 2012 by paulroberts69

Well this is a pleasant surprise! I have had a Nokia N8 for a year now and my experience has been mixed to say the least. However, during this period, Nokia have continued to develop and release updates for it, … Continue reading →

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Vodafone Sure Signal = no signal!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by paulroberts69

After having my Vodafone Sure Signal box working (mostly) for a year, all of a sudden my phone (Nokia N8) stopped connecting and it was only showing 1 bar or no bars at all. This all seemed a bit odd … Continue reading →

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Asus Eeepad Transformer vs HP G72 Laptop

Posted on May 30, 2011 by paulroberts69

I’ve just come back from holiday and tried a little experiment whilst away. I thought I would leave my laptop at home and instead rely on my new Asus Eeepad Transformer tablet. You can describe this as an iPad but … Continue reading →

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HD format war finally over – hooray!

Posted on February 20, 2008 by paulroberts69

I’ve been reading a lot about Toshiba’s surrender in the high-def DVD format war. With the announcement that they are going to stop production of HD-DVD players, this signals the death of the HD-DVD format and leaves the way open … Continue reading →

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New monitor

Posted on May 23, 2007 by paulroberts69

My new Samsung widescreen monitor has arrived – it’s superb. Just what I need for Call of Duty 2!  

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