Review: D-Link DSC-932L day/night IP camera

D-Link has launched a new remote webcam monitoring service, http://Mydlink.dlink.com and the new wireless DCS-932L model is compatible with this. It's a low-cost consumer model designed for home security monitoring, and it's pretty decent, although I do have a couple of gripes with it. You can read my full review over on IT Reviews.

The DCS-932L has some good features, although it's a little flimsy

There are free remote viewing apps for iOS and Android.  Apologies for the decor.

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LG launches 60ppm inkjet printer

LG has launched a 60ppm inkjet printer, the MachJet LPP6010N, based on Memjet printing technology. Memjet is an innovative full-width printhead inkjet technology that was announced in 2007. For more, check out my news story on ZDNet UK's First Take blog.

Here's a video showing a Memjet outgunning a laser printer:

D-Link launches DSR-1000N router for branch offices

D-Link has just launched the DSR-1000N, an entry-level IPsec/SSL VPN router with dual-WAN, dual-band Wi-Fi and 3G capability. I've covered the main details on ZDNet UK's First Take blog, and a full review will be coming soon.

Fritz! Lab now open to international Fritz! Box users

AVM has opened up its beta firmware site, Fritz! Lab, to owners of international versions of the Fritz! Box series of routers. This lets users download and try out beta versions of upcoming firmware revisions, giving them an early look at planned new features. The Lab has been operating for some time, but only for German users.

At the moment there are beta firmware updates for the 7390 and 7340 models on the site, and I will be trying out the 7390 version as soon as I have time. It promises the following new features and improvements, the most interesting of which are the improvements to the NAS storage features:

• DECT: NEW – secure DECT repeating mode for the FRITZ!Box
• DECT: NEW – displays RSS feeds including the images they contain in the FRITZ!Fon MT-F and C3
• DECT: NEW – customized MP3 ringtone with FRITZ!Fon C3 and MT-F
• DECT: accelerated menu and list display and improved use of telephone book, call history and answering machine for the FRITZ!Fon C3, MT-F and MT-D
• Internet: NEW – child protection software with filters for website and Internet applications
• Internet: NEW – DS Lite support for connections to IPv4 nodes via native IPv6 access
• Internet: automatic setup through supplier via TR-069 expanded to include IPv6 connections
• Internet: IPv6 – new RFC 5969 tunnel protocol: IPv6 Rapid Deployment on IPv4 Infrastructures (6rd)
• Internet: IPv6 workaround: until rebooted, Windows 7 will no longer accept the same prefix once it has been invalidated
• Internet: support for VPN connections to the Microsoft Forefront TMG server
• Internet: sporadically accumulated dynamic DNS updates eliminated
• System: NEW – settings selectively transferred, even from older FRITZ!Box models and select Speedport devices
• System: NEW – current calls and network activities displayed on the homepage
• Telephony: option to open received faxes and listen to messages via the call history
• Storage (NAS): NEW – media server and memory sharing (SMB) can be renamed
• Storage (NAS): NEW – media sharing can be restricted to select USB storage partition (UPnP AV)
• Storage (NAS): NEW – separate passwords for memory sharing in the home network and online
• Storage (NAS): NEW – display of FRITZ!Box storage space in the Windows network environment (SMB share announcement)
• Storage (NAS): fully revised UPnP AV media server 4.0

Review: Solwise 3g-183n battery-powered 3G router

I've looked at a couple of miniature 3G Wi-Fi routers, but this is the first battery powered one I've reviewed. It's a bit like a MiFi on steroids - it also has an Ethernet WAN port and a USB power outlet, and the Wi-Fi can be partitioned into five separate SSIDs. My full review of it is now available on IT Reviews, where it has been given a Recommended award.

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Review: Cyberlink PowerDVD 11 Ultra

Another year, another version of the trusty PowerDVD. Version 11 adds more social networking features and also DLNA compatibility. Read my short review of it on Computeractive's website.

Review: Buffalo LinkStation Pro Quad 4TB

The new version of this Buffalo four-bay NAS (which unusually is only sold with drives included) has a faster processor and a few revamped features. You can read my full review of the 4TB version over on The Inquirer.

The design is unchanged from the original

The virtual USB feature works really well 

A uTorrent client is built in

Remote file access works fairly well

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