Tag Archives: Dave

As Tested – Lamy Safari Al-Star Blue Edition – RRP $69.99 So, there’s a joke that I’m fond of telling people. It’s a dad joke, so forgive me in advance, but it’s relevant. In a terrible German accent, I ask: “As a German, do you know what really grinds my …

This monitor was supplied by Samsung for review. Specs as reviewed: 27″ 1920x1080p FHD Screen, 1800R Curved Screen, 144Hz refresh rate, AMD Freesync compatible, Vertically Aligned (VA) Quantum Dot Monitor – RRP: $899 I generally consider myself an advocate of 4K gaming. In fact, apart from screen resolution, I’ve been …

As reviewed: Samsung S8+ Maple Gold, 4G LTE, Octo-Core CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, 6.1″QHD+ Screen – RRP: $1499 If you’re wondering what I’m going to say about the S8 / S8+, I’ll give you the summary up front: This is undeniably an amazing phone. It’s the best device that …

Giveaway: Thanks to PlayStation NZ for giving us a copy of this game to one of our lucky readers! To be in with a shout, just answer the following: Q: What year was the original WipE’out” game released? Answers: A) 1995 B) 1996 C) 1997 Send your entries to comps@theempire.nz …

So, as you may have seen, I went to Armageddon recently with Tawhai and a Samsung S8+ – I decided that a good test of the battery life of the device under constant use would be a full days worth of filming. I cut a couple pieces together and here’s …

As reviewed: Cross Calais fountain & ballpoint pen set – black finish – $100, $120 with converter Seeing as the first one of these was quite well received – I’m going to write up a few more and see if you lovely people continue to enjoy them. This week, I’m …

There are many different kinds of Sandbox-y, open world style games. Some, like Grand Theft Auto V, try to make the world and characters modern and believable, at least in the story. Others, like the Assassin’s Creed franchise, dig into specific areas of history as a mechanism to tell a …

As reviewed: Pilot MR3 – Sawtooth / Grey with converter and cartridge – $35 RRP So, as you may know, I tend to do technology and games on the site. However, I’m also quite fond of fountain pens. I didn’t realise that this was in any way unusual for the …

As reviewed: Core i-5 CPU, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD, 3000×2000 resolution screen, Microsoft Surface Pen Microsoft are in the midst of their Windows 10 creator update. It’s a pretty big deal for them – they’re making some big changes under the covers of the Operating System in order to …

If you’re a bit of an armchair racer, this might be something you’re really up for. Turn 10, Microsoft, and Gfinity (an e-sports organisation) are putting together a Forza Racing Championship, using Porsche cars from their DLC, with a global reach. If that sounds like your thing, you can register …