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Another TV box has landed in my hands. At first, I didn't even think about writing about it, but it's so unusual that I'd even call it strange. Since in many ways it isn't much different from the others, I'll keep this very short. But, as always, there'll be tests as well as the obligatory teardown.

Sale category: HOT Deals. Total products included in the sale at promotional prices: 9. Products with quantity limits: 9 of 9.

Promotion category: TOPPEST DEALS. Total number of items included in the promotion at promotional prices: 8. Items with quantity limits: 8 of 8.

Sale categories: Super Deals, Hot Essentials. Total number of items included in the sale at promotional prices: 20. Items at reduced prices: 12 out of 20. Items with limited quantities: 8 out of 20.

Deal categories: Flash Sale, Recommend Deals. Total products included in the sale at promotional prices: 16. Products at reduced prices: 8 of 16. Products with quantity limits: 8 of 16.

Sale categories: Epic Sports Cameras, Best Security Cameras, Top Car DVR. Total products included in the sale: 24. Products with quantity limits: 24 of 24.

Sale categories: Hot Sale. Total number of products in the sale at promotional prices: 4. Products with quantity limits: 4 of 4.

Sale categories: HOT Deals. Total number of items on sale: 8. Items with limited quantities: 8 of 8.

I only recently wrote a review of a Beelink with Apollo Lake, and now I’ve come across a mini PC from the same company, but with an older processor model based on the Cherry Trail core. I’ve reviewed a similar computer before, but this model has 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of flash storage, and the word Pro in its name. So, let’s take it apart, test it, and see what this “Pro” in the name is all about.

Sale categories: Best Sale, Tablet PC, Laptop, All in one, DIY PC, Tablet Accessories. Total number of products in the sale: 36. Discounted products: 8 of 36. Limited-quantity products: 28 of 36.

In the first part of the review, I talked about LED panels and controllers. In this second part, I’ll focus more on the software, testing, and demonstrations. I’ll also talk about the problems I ran into—because of course there were some.

They say that appetite comes with eating, and that’s certainly true. I can confirm it 100%. I’ve already posted two reviews of LED panels—though, more accurately, one review and one follow-up. Today I’ll tell you about higher-resolution LED panels, controllers, and my dealings with the sellers. So brew yourself some coffee or tea, get comfortable, and settle in for a long read. Warning: this review is very long and may be a problem for users on metered connections.

I’ve reviewed quite a few mini PCs already—I’m a fan of these little things. And now another member of this big family has landed in my hands. Actually, I got two of them, but I’ll tell you about the other one another time. To sum up the key specs, this is a mini PC with an N3450 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of flash storage, an M.2 slot, 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, and two video outputs. For the full rundown, including tests and a closer look, read on.

The resistor is probably the most common electronic component. I’d venture to say it’s also the oldest component still in use. So I’ll start my detailed look at different electronic components with resistors.

A short video that could easily go in the “notes from the field” category.

I’ve already reviewed quite a few smartphones, but I’d like to start this review by saying that this phone isn’t built around the much-maligned MTK SoC from MediaTek. I don’t mean to say anything bad about it; it’s just that the seemingly bottomless supply of processors from this manufacturer, used in almost every budget phone (and plenty of others), has been mentioned many times already. This time, the “heart” of the phone under review is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617—not exactly new, but still a pretty decent chip.

Today, a relatively brief review of a rather large tablet. Its advertised key features include a 10-inch Full HD screen, GPS, and a 6000 mAh battery. Are all these claims true? Let's find out. Exterior, internals, tests—as always :)

I was asked to write a review of some product from the store mentioned above. I chose an IP camera, since I was much less interested in the other products. And now, at long last, I’ve finally gotten around to this camera. Let’s take a look at what it’s like inside and out, and how it works.