Microsoft’s new Instaload battery technology allows batteries to be inserted into a product either way around. Is it one of those brilliant “why didn’t anyone think of that before” moments, or just another silly patent on a really obvious idea? Is it workable in practice? Can YOU bust the patent ...
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Dave was looking forward to reviewing the new Extech RC200 SMD Tweezer Multimeter, until the damn thing tried to kill him. Now he’s, well, kinda mad!… The Cryrustek ES51928 DMM Chip: www.cyrustek.com.tw/spec/ES51928.pdf Podcast: Download
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Is the bad design of the IDEAL multimeter tilting bail really that a-typical? Should you expect to be able to poke the buttons on a multimeter while it’s standing up? Dave does some comparisons to find out. Podcast: Download
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Dave compares five $50 Multimeters to see if they are any good, and how they compare. Download the PDF comparison sheet Thanks to Evan from Tequipment.net The Extech EX330: http://www.tequipment.net/ExtechEX330.asp The Amprobe AM220: http://www.tequipment.net/AmprobeAM-220.asp The Elenco M-2625: http://www.tequipment.net/ElencoM-2625.html (Also Jaycar Digitech QM1535) The Global Specialties Pro-50: http://www.tequipment.net/GlobalSpecialtiesPRO50.html The Vichy VC99 ...
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Dave reviews the Canadian Advance Devices Smart Tweezers LCD meter. What will he find? Does it cut the mustard? Bonus LCR meter tutorial at the end. Podcast: Download
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