Sunday 16 August 2015

Review: Creative Sound Blaster Roar (SR20A)

Creative Sound Blaster Roar (SR20A)
MRP: Rs 16,000

Creative has been in the home audio scene since quite some time. For those of you who have had PCs around a couple of decades back, Creative was the only quality option for a multimedia pack consisting of a CD-ROM drive, SoundBlaster sound card, and 2.0 stereo desktop speakers. The company has come a long way since then but it still produces some of the best audio equipment. Changing with the times, the company has got a series of portable Bluetooth speakers to cater to the mobile consumer. The Sound Blaster Roar was released earlier this year, representing the pinnacle of this series and is the de facto flagship in this category. Like all flagships, this one also comes at its premium pricing. Whether or not it’s worth the buy has been covered in this review, so read on.



Saturday 8 August 2015

Review: JBL Synchros E40BT

JBL Synchros E40BT
Price (MRP): Rs 9000

There are quite a few big audio brands bringing out Bluetooth headsets these days and JBL has also got its own Synchros E40BT. This smart-looking wireless Bluetooth headset also works as a wired headset when required. In addition to listening to music, this headset also allows you to answer calls. Let's find out how well JBL is placed in the market with the E40BT.


Friday 7 August 2015

Review: Brother DCP-T500W

MRP: Rs 12,150
It seems like every printer manufacturer is on the “separate ink tanks” bandwagon, and Brother is no exception. Brother has been in the printer and MFD industry for quite some time and has usually catered more to offices than to home users. The DCP-T500W also targets SoHo consumers, but it has features such as a considerably affordable pricing, wireless connectivity, and photo printing that should also entice home users. I had a chance to review the unit. So let’s find out how well it fares.