Archive - Product Reviews

iPad 3G: The Killer Device?

I’ve had my iPad since the 3G release about 10 days ago.  I had pre ordered way back in March and had a “wait and see” attitude – after all, with a notebook, and iPod touch, a Kindle…  what was the iPad’s role?  Was it truly “Magical” and the killer device?
Truth be told, Steve Jobs’ [...]

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“Rework” – Review & Comments

15 March 2010 by Pete Czech, Comments

I just finished reading “Rework”.  Brought to you by the guys at 37 Signals, this book was great.  Not because it was groundbreaking – but because it was a summary of many lessons I already use everyday assembled into one handy reference.  Of course, they were articulated better than I probably could.

“Rework” is a phenomenal [...]

I See the Light! Review of the Philips goLITE Blu

15 January 2010 by Pete Czech, Comments

I took a chance recently on one of these Philips “Energy Lights”…  Now, we all know that Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real thing and apparently, some countries have large percentages of their population that suffer from it (Philips = Dutch, where the rate is over 10%).  With the short days and cold weather, who [...]

Toys of the Year, 2009

14 December 2009 by Pete Czech, Comments

With 2009 coming to a close, I figured I’d list some cool toys, gadgets, and similar items that definitely heightened my enjoyment of 2009.  Without further ado, here is the list:

The Flip Ultra HD: I had given up on camcorders… They were bulky, they only did one thing, they were difficult to move to computerized [...]

Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 Product Review

29 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

Disclaimer: This review is from a prosumer photographer. I’m by no means a dedicated professional, but I know a thing or two by now and feel confident in sharing my opinion. If you have any questions, just leave a comment. I base my reviews on common sense usage and not on technical jargon. [...]

Nikon P5000 Review, P5100 Announced

15 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

Disclaimer: This review is from a prosumer photographer. I’m by no means a dedicated professional, but I know a thing or two by now and feel confident in sharing my opinion. If you have any questions, just leave a comment. I base my reviews on common sense usage and not on technical jargon. If [...]

Sigma 30mm F1.4 Review & Sample Images

11 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

Disclaimer: This review is from a prosumer photographer. I’m by no means a dedicated professional, but I know a thing or two by now and feel confident in sharing my opinion. If you have any questions, just leave a comment. I base my reviews on common sense usage and not on technical jargon. [...]