Netgear WNDR4500 Wi-Fi Router
Netgear N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR4500)
Netgear continues to brand its wireless routers with two different model numbers. The Netgear WNDR4500 Wi-Fi Router, for example, is also marketed as the N900, presumably because this is a dual-band model that’s capable of supporting three 150Mb/s spatial streams on both its 2.4- and 5GHz radios: Three times 150 equals 450, and 450 times two equal 900. That’s nonsense, of course, because the two radios can’t be bonded to…
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Netgear WNDR4500 is the first router we’ve been excited about since, well, Netgear WNDR3700.
Netgear N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR4500)
It supports three 150Mb/s spatial streams on both the 2.4- and 5GHz frequency bands, so its wireless throughput is screamin’ fast; it boasts two USB 3.0 ports, to support both NAS and a multifunction printer; and you can operate a guest network on both frequency bands.
Netgear has also completely redesigned its browser-based user interface and come up with a…
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According to device-maker Opengear, existing tools for remote monitoring and management tend to be complex and costly. Problem solved, says Opengear, thanks to the firm’s new Opengear ACM5500 family of customizable remote monitoring and management gateways. The product line makes it convenient for managed service providers to monitor and manage their customers’ network infrastructure remotely, whether on the road, in an office or at another customer site.
Customized alert thresholds proactively track device status, and problems often can be fixed earlier…
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Creative Ziisound D5X wireless speaker
Creative ZiiSound D3x Modular Wireless Speaker System
The Creative ZiiSound D5x is Bluetooth-compatible and allows wireless linking, so you can get great sound anywhere and from devices such as mobile phones and notebooks, too.
The Creative ZiiSound D5x speaker’s efficient digital amplifiers deliver striking accuracy, detail and atmosphere, while the DSX subwoofer incorporates Creative’s Symmetrically Loaded Acoustic Module (SLAM) for that signature deep, tight and fast bass sound. The D5X is easily upgradeable — adding additional D5X…
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Reduce cable clutter with PROLiNK new entry-level wireless mouse, the Prolink PMO717G. It features advanced Bluesurf technology which allows the mouse to glide effortlessly across most surfaces and comes with a 1,600dpi
sensor for smooth, precise tracking., making it great for a variety of activities, from image editing, to gaming or just plain surfing the Internet. Available in five colours, the PMO717G will make a stylish, high-quality addition to your desktop.
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Logitech Wireless Headset for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Time to cut the cords and lose the handset tethered to your ear; sometimes you just want to listen and chat in comfort.
The Logitech Wireless Headset pairs with the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and other Bluetooth devices for listening to music, watching videos, playing online games, and making phone calls. Logitech includes laser-tuned drivers that produce rich sound, and the adjustable microphone features noise-canceling technology to reduce background noise during phone…
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Get a local data SIM card when you travel so you can hop online at lower rates instead of racking up data roaming charges.
That plus a device like this Vertix may save you from huge phone bill.
So if you can get it, using a local data SIM when overseas is a no-brainer. But sharing that bandwidth with your laptop, tablet and smartphone can be trickier.
Use a 3G wireless router or Mi-Fi device like this Vertix. It becomes your own hot…
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Wireless range of up to 10m
Battery life of up to eight hours
1.3kg
Good looks can be deceiving and this was unfortunately true for the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker. Sporting a beautiful brushed metal grille and a simple but classy design, this portable Bluetooth speaker scores high in the looks department.
Weighing a hefty 1.3kg and the size of two CD jewel cases put side by side, it is much bulkier compared to other Bluetooth speakers.
While the SoundLink produced better sound than…
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Rechargeable battery
802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi
USB port, aux-in
2.72kg
The iHome iW1 is among the first few devices featuring Apple’s AirPlay technology and it runs on both wall and battery power.
This sound system can playback wireless audio streams piped by sources like your PC or Mac’s iTunes, iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone. The latter two can also hook up to the iW1 via the speakers’ USB port.
An aux-in port provides added flexibility to connect other MP3 players and audio gadgets via a 3.5mm…
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Image Sensor: VGA CMOS sensor
Video resolution: 640 x 480 pixels (up to 30 frames per second)
Connectivity: Ethernet port, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Memory card slot: MicroSD
Zoom: 4x digital zoom
Recording medium: MicroSD/Network-attached storage
Viewing angle: , 130 degrees (horizontal), 55.6 degrees (vertical)
Audio out: No
Night vision: Yes
WPS connectivity: No
Mobile app: Available in Android and iOS, free
For an IP camera that cannot pan and tilt, the price is rather expensive. However, it is the only fixed-position IP camera that has a microSD memory card slot.
It is sturdily…
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