Category Archives: First Impressions

Replacing my Windows Storage server, with a NAS?

Full Disclosure: Synology sent out a unit for review. As usual, they needed to abide by my terms here. Hard Drives, SSD, Ram etc are all self-funded. So rest assured this is a genuine review! Why a dedicated NAS for home? I needed a new storage solution An interesting scenario pop up the other week,… Read More »

How the Jabra Engage 50 Became a Daily Driver.

Welcome back to something I haven’t done in a while. Headset reviews!As usual for disclosure, this headset was provided for review by my local Jabra partner. Yes, we all know that reviewing base model headsets like the Engage can be “boring” but the truth of the matter is, these are what most of your day… Read More »

Securing Remote Desktop with RoyalTS

Full disclosure: Whilst I obtained a copy of RoyalTS/Server via the MVP program, I was in no way obligated to write this article. Nor did I receive any reward for it. This is my experience after a real incident that I should have done something about sooner. Okay, so as some of you might know,… Read More »

Logitech Rally Unboxing, Setup and Initial Test

Logitech Rally Camera unboxing, setup and testing. 4K Pan Tilt 15x Zoom Camera for Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business and other Unified Communications solutions.     Click here for raw 4K 30FPS sample footage And here for raw 1080 60FPS sample footage What did you think? Comment down below or check out the blog look at… Read More »

The Jabra Speak 710 shows us how to make a good speaker phone

So as some of you might know I said in my last Speakerphone shootout that the Jabra Speak 510 came a close second to the Plantronics Calisto due to some small niggly issues.. Well it seems Jabra has listened to their feedback and have answered the call with the Speak 710   The Design Lets… Read More »

First Impressions with the Plantronics 8200 UC and I’m in Love.

Update 18/01/2018: Plantronics have posted an article going into the design process of the 8200 over here Update: Full Review and video samples over here So I was lucky enough to play with a Plantronics 8200 UC during the Melbourne UC Meetup last night, thanks to Simon at Plantronics. The device is the logical evolution… Read More »

Jabra Evolve 65 Review

Today I have 2 units. The updated version of the Jabra Evolve 80 and the Evolve 65 Click here for for Evolve 80 review I’ve been rather lucky during my time running Skype4B, Vendors are eager for you to rate and review their gear. As I work for a company that tends to stick with… Read More »

Jabra Evolve 80 Review

Today I have 2 units. The updated version of the Jabra Evolve 80 and the Evolve 65 Click here for the Evolve 65 review I’ve been rather lucky during my time running Skype4B, Vendors are eager for you to rate and review their gear. As I work for a company that tends to stick with… Read More »

Blynclight Plus Review

Another one of my reviews that I’ve had in my OneNote for ages (12mths plus) and I’ve been meaning to get to. Grieg Sheridan has a great review over here.. With included Simpsons lego for scale. Go read that instead 😀 Embrava has now released a wireless model that offers 8 hours of runtime when… Read More »