Reviews – Serial Hobbyism

Elecrow CrowView Note Review

Sep 11, 2024

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If you work with Raspberry Pis or other single-board computers, then you’ll want to check out my review of the Elecrow CrowView Note.

Are Delta 3D Printers Still Relevant in 2024?

Sep 9, 2024

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Cameron Coward

in 3D Printing, Reviews, Video

Now that coreXY has become the de facto layout for fast printing, we have to ask ourselves: are delta 3D printers still relevant?

No, You Don’t Actually Want a CCD Digicam

Apr 26, 2024

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Cameron Coward

in Electronics, Reviews, Video

Are CCD digicams really “fillmlike?” No, no they are not.

Reviewing the DNSYS X1 Exoskeleton

Apr 16, 2024

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Cameron Coward

in Electronics, Outdoors, Reviews

This is an interesting one, folks! I got my hands on a DNSYS X1 exoskeleton, which just launched on Kickstarter.

The Maddening Story of the Pocket C.H.I.P. and Next Thing Co.

Mar 4, 2024

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Cameron Coward

in Electronics, Reviews, Video

I bought a Pocket C.H.I.P. almost seven years ago and it never arrived. I decided to finally figure out what I was missing and ordered one on eBay. In this video, I dive into the problematic history of Next Thing Co and Popcorn Computer, and determine if the Pocket C.H.I.P. was really as amazing as…

Is Buyee a Legit Way to Bid in Japanese Auctions?

Feb 26, 2024

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Cameron Coward

in Electronics, Reviews, Video

I recently heard about Buyee because they sponsored a Snappiness video I was watching. It’s a service that lets you bid on Japanese auctions. They act as an intermediary and ship the package to you internationally. I wanted to see if it was legit or a scam, so I bought an unusual camera (an Olympus…

Is the Light L16 the Most Bizarre Camera in History?

Feb 15, 2024

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Cameron Coward

in Electronics, Reviews

The Light L16 is so bizarre. It has 16 individual lenses and sensors arranged on its front face like some sort of demented spider. It runs Android. It technically fits in a pocket!