Category: Unboxings

An unboxing is where we open the box of a new computer hardware or electronics product to show you what’s inside.


Avid Vocal Studio Unboxing

Today I’m going to unbox Avid Vocal Studio. Avid Vocal Studio is a hardware and software bundle that turns your PC or Mac into a mini home recording studio. Based on the price I paid for it ($100 Canadian), Avid Vocal Studio is an entry level recording system. But don’t let that deter you. According to the reviews I’ve read, Continue reading » Avid Vocal Studio Unboxing




Netgear GS108T-200 ProSafe Gigabit Smart Switch Unboxing Video

Today I’m going to unbox the Netgear GS108T-200 ProSafe 8-port Gigabit Smart Switch, which I purchased last week for CAD$89.99 from ncix.com.

Note that this is the GS108T-200 (or series 2), not the older GS108T (or series 1), also known as the GS108T-100. The easiest way to tell the difference between them is the size and color. The 200 is silver and blue whereas the 100 is just blue. The 200 is also 3 inches narrower, taking up less space on your desk. There are other important differences, however. For example, according to Netgear’s specs, the 200 adds: Continue reading » Netgear GS108T-200 ProSafe Gigabit Smart Switch Unboxing Video

Asus RT-N16 Unboxing

In this video, I unbox the Asus RT-N16 Wireless-N Gigabit Router. I purchased the RT-N16 from ncix.com in August, 2010 and paid around $100 (Canadian).

Back January 2010, SmallNetBuilder.com reviewed the RT-N16. According to that review, here’s the RT-N16’s hardware specs:

  • Single band Wireless-N networking in the 2.4 GHz range
  • Gigabit WAN and LAN ports
  • Broadcom BCM4718 processor running at 533 Mhz
  • 128MB of RAM
  • 32 MB of flash
  • 2 USB2 ports
  • 3 external antennas

For the price I paid, those are excellent specs indeed! By comparison, Continue reading » Asus RT-N16 Unboxing

Unboxing the Netgear WNR3500L Router

In this video, I unbox the Netgear WNR3500L Wireless-N Gigabit Open Source Router.

My new WNR3500L router should be an excellent upgrade over the venerable Linksys WRT54GL. Some highlights of WNR3500L include:

  • Wireless-N networking
  • 4 Gigabit wired ports
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 8 MB Flash
  • Fast CPU (for this class of router)
  • USB 2.0 port
  • Support for 3rd party open source firmware
  • Community website