The Aspera AS8 is a 6-inch Australian budget smartphone powered by Android 13 Go Edition. The folks at Aspera sent over a mint-coloured handset for me to test.

I’ve looked at a few phones from Aspera in the past. By and large, they offer very good value for money for devices that come in at almost throwaway prices. The rugged Aspera R9, with looks that suggest it could withstand a week rattling around in a toolbox, is a favourite of mine. These are phones for folks who don’t see the need to splash out a fortune on something likely to get lost or broken. Continue reading Aspera AS8 smartphone review →

The WD My Passport SSD is a palm-sized high-speed portable external USB NVMe solid-state drive. The drive is very small measuring only 100.08mm x 55.12mm x 8.89mm and weighing just 45.7g. Continue reading WD My Passport SSD review →

Bluetti’s AC200P provides up to 2,000W of portable AC and DC power for a mobile workshop, camping, and other outdoor activities away from mains electricity. Continue reading Bluetti AC200P Portable Power Station →

Corsair’s new Vengeance RGB 5200MHz PC5-41600 DDR5 is not only performance memory but also a break from the norm coming in 24GB modules. For as long as I can remember, computer memory has conformed to standard multiples increasing by powers of two: 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,1024, etc. First in kilobytes, then megabytes, to the gigabyte modules we use today. Continue reading Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 5200MHz 48GB kit review →

The Poly Sync 10 is a compact USB speakerphone. With a footprint only just bigger than a mobile phone this lightweight device is a portable audio solution for professional conference calls and video meetings when on the go. Continue reading Poly Sync 10 USB speakerphone review →