Month: June 2020

5G Market is at the Tipping Point. #5G

5G is considered as one of the largest market opportunities in the coming years, with large scale roll-out of infrastructures and rapid adoption of 5G devices and services. 5G will not only accelerate the growth and expansion of telecom; it will also redefine and accelerate industries such as automotive, entertainment, computing, and manufacturing. With high throughput and low latency, 5G is the most promising technique to tackle the high-value areas including 3D robotic control, virtual reality monitoring and remote medical control. Those are the problems that today’s technologies have not addressed yet.

 

First deployed in 2018, now over there are 80 operators in 42 countries/territories that have launched commercial 5G services. The 5G market is expected to be around $720 bn by 2030, mainly contributing from the mobile service, fixed wireless services and narrow-band IoT.

 

However, the enormous investment required to develop 5G and the unclear map of killing applications for 5G also put the future of 5G into a test. The IDTechEx report, “5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030”, provides a holistic view of 5G technologies and vertical applications, which are essential to understanding the 5G market opportunity. 5G for smart manufacturing is considered as one of the key applications assisted with AI and intelligent cameras, such as autonomous mobile robot and remote real-time manufacturing. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare applications have been adopted quickly, including telehealth, remote hospital operation, elderly care.

Source: IDTechEx Research, “5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030”

 

Many characteristic benefits promised by 5G will operate at high frequency (above 26 GHz), i.e. mmWave 5G. Such high frequency requires new materials and different device design. On one hand, high frequency leads to more significant transmission loss, which offers opportunities for low-loss materials with small dielectric constant and small tan loss.

 

Advanced packaging designs aims at reducing the signal loss by integrated passive components into the whole package. On the other hand, high frequency needs high power to drive and will generate more heat. Power amplifiers with higher power density and higher gain will be essential, as well as thermal management. We point out the unique niches for 5G materials and design and highlight the trends for technology innovations in the new IDTechEx report “5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030”.

 

Source: IDTechEx Research, “5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030”

 

This report from IDTechEx identifies and analyses the critical trends in 5G in the following areas:

  • The base station architecture and the rise of small cells
  • Active antennas and beamforming ICs
  • Radiofrequency front-end modules components, such as high-frequency filter, power amplifiers, EMI shielding and optical transceivers
  • 5G thermal management for station and smartphone

 

The report includes comprehensive company profiles for more than 20 key global players from infrastructure suppliers to telecommunication operators. It also comes with a ten-year forecast for the 5G revenue and connection number based on five global regions (US, China, Korea & Japan, Europe and others), 5G infrastructure and 5G component & infrastructure.

 

Source: IDTechEx Research, “5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030”

 

For more information on this report, please visit www.IDTechex.com/5G or for the full portfolio of related research available from IDTechEx please visit www.IDTechEx.com/research.

Poly Studio X family and Poly G7500 are the first Zoom Rooms appliances to receive Zoom certification

Poly a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, today announced that the Poly Studio X30 and Poly Studio X50 video bars and the Poly G7500 video conferencing system are now the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive Zoom certification.

As the first Android-based appliances to offer native Zoom Rooms functionality, the Poly Studio X30, Poly Studio X50, and G7500 video conferencing devices are fully managed via Zoom Device Management (ZDM) and deliver a streamlined out-of-box experience that meet Zoom’s standards for audio and video quality. With the addition of the Zoom certification, Poly Studio X family and G7500 combine a full Zoom Rooms experience with Poly’s legendary audio and video innovation, including advanced speaker and conversation tracking, NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence technologies to block out unwanted distractions. Additionally, these Zoom Rooms Appliances are developed with security in mind with a hardened operating system, secure update distribution, and third-party testing for security vulnerabilities.

“Poly and Zoom continue to set the standard in the development of seamless native video collaboration devices,” said Tim Root, vice president and general manager of room collaboration business, Poly. “Our collective portfolio of Zoom certified devices makes it easy for users to collaborate from anywhere, with friction-free meetings that customers and IT managers expect.” 

Only Poly has native video, voice and headset solutions that are purpose-built for Zoom Rooms, Zoom Meetings, and Zoom Phone. Zoom and Poly’s device collaboration spans a broadening portfolio of communication solutions to provide ease-of-use for seamless connectivity and collaboration while prioritising the flexibility and choice in Zoom integrated hardware and software solutions that IT managers need for the most productive workplace. Because Poly’s devices are designed for premium audio and video collaboration from any space, the Zoom Rooms certification enables users to operate Zoom-certified devices from wherever they conduct their work, including from their home or remote offices.

“Zoom is committed to consistently delivering a high quality experience for all use cases and as the first Zoom Rooms appliances to receive Zoom certification, the Poly Studio X family and G7500 will help ensure meetings are seamless and secure,” said Jeff Smith, head of Zoom Rooms for Zoom Video Communications, Inc. “Together with Poly, we can deliver a radically simple video experience with technology that is easy to deploy, manage and use so that your meeting remains the focus.” 

Poly Studio X30, Poly Studio X50, and G7500 video appliances are Zoom Rooms certified now in most regions worldwide. For more information please visit: https://www.poly.com/gb/en/solutions/platform/zoom.

AVer Announces Certified Video Collaboration Solutions for Microsoft. #AVer #Microsoft

Today AVer Information Inc., an award-winning provider of video conferencing solutions, announced a collaboration focused on creating video conferencing technologies that work seamlessly with Microsoft software. AVer Video Collaboration Solutions for Microsoft will be a complete line of AVer USB video conferencing products developed and certified with Microsoft Teams in mind. These AVer products will feature HD cameras, professional-grade speakers, far-field microphones, and will easily connect to any Windows 10 PC via a single USB cable.

Ilya Bukshteyn, Partner Director, Microsoft Teams Devices at Microsoft Corp. said, “AVer is a new addition to the Microsoft Teams ecosystem of Certified device partners, helping our customers have the best possible audio and video experience in Teams meetings. Our collaboration with AVer expands the Teams meeting devices offerings for our medium and large meeting room solutions with a partner experienced in high quality cameras and other video hardware.”

 

Through this collaboration, AVer offers an elevated meeting room experience to Microsoft Teams users by providing professional, intuitive, and reliable meeting spaces that will work seamlessly with Microsoft software. AVer’s enterprise-grade video conferencing solutions boost professionalism with innovations such as SmartFrame, True WDR, IP based management, and streaming.

 

“This collaboration provides a fast, simple, cost-efficient way to meet virtually, eliminating complicated hardware installation for improved collaboration and productivity, solidifying AVer’s position at the forefront of the video conferencing peripheral device market. AVer solutions are easy to deploy, affordable, and easy to manage across an entire organization,” said Charles Montoya, VP of Sales & Marketing for AVer.

 

AVer, in collaboration with Microsoft, is breaking down audiovisual barriers by delivering vibrant HD video and brilliant audio to Microsoft Teams workspaces. The first AVer products to be certified for Microsoft Teams, the CAM540, and CAM520 PRO conference cameras, were tested extensively using Microsoft’s Teams criteria to validate audio and video quality and determine their compatibility with Microsoft’s Teams features.

 

AVer’s plug-and-play USB cameras offer an award-winning design, superior HD video, amazing audio, smooth PTZ movement, and a simplified user experience. AVer’s innovative technology brings Microsoft users high-quality, affordable, and seamless video collaboration solutions to any meeting space.

Learn more about the AVer Solutions for Microsoft at www.averusa.com/business/Microsoft

Give the The Gift Of Sound This Fathers Day. #FathersDay #Tech #Audio

Some more fathers day tech ideas just in case you have no ideas this is our second pick of what might be a good idea to pick up on the special day coming very soon. Unexpected and unique, these are the excellent gadgets fit for any father figure who loves music. Whether it’s an award winning music streamer, speakers or true wireless earbuds,here is a great selection.

NAD M10 Streaming Amplifier

 

The audio world has shifted. Where once available solely on discs, the best quality of music is now delivered over the internet. Not only does it sound better, but entire catalogues of recorded music are more accessible than ever before. Curated playlists make music selection and discovery easy and fun, while multi-room wireless audio multiplies the possibilities. With the NAD Masters M10 it will combine all of this goodness with state-of-the-art amplification to make it an all-in-one solution that will transport you to your favourite musical destination.

CLCKR: The Handy Tool for Dads

Whether your Dad is a DIY king or not, this CLCKR phone stand and universal grip is the handy tool that all Dads need. CLCKR handily holds your device in different viewing positions so you can use your phone to stay in touch with family and friends, binge watch your favourite tv series or videos or teach Dad how to take a selfie! SEE OUR REVIEW 

Bluesound Flex 2i Hi-Res Music Speaker

The Bluesound Pulse Flex 2i is an Award Winning, portable wireless multi-room music streaming speaker. Pair them together for stereo sound. Simply plug it in and connect it to your WiFi and control from anywhere in your home. Connect to your Amazon Echo or via AirPlay 2, letting you play music direct from your voice/device. Compatible with all your favourite streaming services including; Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer – all in 24-bit, high resolution.

For the Keep Fit Dads Urbanista Athens

Whilst your Dad might not be able to go to the gym this Father’s Day, he may like to enjoy running, cycling or some entertainment on his daily walk. Urbanista Athens true wireless sports headphones are the perfect workout companion. They have a IP67 fully waterproof rating so you can sweat, swim or shower with these headphones and they have 8 hours of charging time and a total of 32 hours charge from the case, that means Dad won’t need to look around for his charger for a while. SEE OUR REVIEW

Urbanista Collaborates with Kojey Radical on ‘Sound and Silence’ Campaign. #urbanistalife #TWS

Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle audio brand, releases the campaign ‘Sound and Silence’ created in collaboration with London-based artist, rapper and creative talent, Kojey Radical. ‘Sound and Silence’ celebrates the launch of their latest product; Urbanista London, an active noise cancelling, true wireless earphone.

Image: Kojey Radical wearing Urbanista London

Priced at £129 MSRP, London is available in four stylish colours and boasts full compatibility with iOS, Android and Windows devices.

The campaign film, directed by Gustav Stegfors, tells a story about how we are inspired by the sights and sounds of our urban surroundings, through the leading features of the product. The film reflects how we need the silence of our own space to be creative and express ourselves, while living in busy urban environments.

“We are shaped by the city. In its silence, we find rhythm. In its sounds, we find inspiration. Sound is the most important tool for expression. Silence is where music is created from scratch. When there is sound, there is silence.” The emotive and illustrative words heard on the campaign film, that support and build its storyline, were created and recorded in collaboration with London-born Kojey Radical. The genre defying rapper offers an important, urgent and crucial voice for our musical landscape. The ferocious young artists most recent project ‘Cashmere Tears’ explored an acutely personal journey of topics, and cemented his unapologetic approach to his artistry, vision and output. Kojey, who has previously worked with Adidas, Burberry and Hennessy, explains: “I have been really inspired by this project because I create my work from my life and my experiences. I am often using my city and surroundings as a source of inspiration and the idea of finding my sound during moments of quiet, is something which is close to my heart.” 

Music and sound are a very important parts of our daily lives and with Urbanista London, you can choose to make surrounding sounds disappear, to relax, to breathe and to have full focus on the music that you are listening to with ‘Active Noise Cancelling’ (Silence), or enhance important sounds that you wish you to let in, whilst still being able to hear the audio on the earphones using ‘Ambient Sound Mode’ (Sound).

These two opposing features are cleverly represented by the models in the video, their styling and the film’s surroundings.

Image: Urbanista London ‘Sound and Silence’ campaign

Urbanista aptly named their new product after London as a vibrant city full of contrasting spaces, from the bustling streets to the peaceful parks. The city in itself acts as a place that reflects sound and silence. Tuomas Lonka, Brand and Marketing Director at Urbanista, comments: “We wanted to work with Kojey on the campaign as he represents what London is to us through his individual style, music and creativity. Kojey’s input and contribution to the campaign have been essential in bringing to life the look, feel and soundscape of the Urbanista London campaign film.”

To watch the full campaign film by Urbanista and Kojey Radical click here: https://youtu.be/wiSHxmcVhEo

Urbanista London is available in four colours: Midnight Black (Black), Rose Gold (Pink), White Pearl (White) and Dark Sapphire (Blue) and is now available for pre-order at www.urbanista.com/london. Priced at £129 / SEK1499 / EUR149 / USD149 / 269 AUD MSRP.

Synctuition launches mindfulness app for free worldwide as mental health crisis looms #MentalHealth #Synctuition

Research commissioned by Synctuition indicates the Republic of Ireland is on the verge of a mental health crisis as they make their mindfulness and relaxation app free for everyone in the country

With the world on the brink of a mental health crisis due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Synctuition, the most advanced mindfulness and mind relaxation app backed by 106 scientific studies, today announces that their platform will be made free to people in 14 countries, in June and July 2020. The announcement comes as new research from Synctuition indicates that over three quarters (76%) of adults in the Republic of Ireland have experienced severe anxiety since the start of the pandemic, whilst the company reports a surge in demand and usage over the past few months, becoming one of the top three highest grossing mindfulness apps globally.

This new offering comes at an important crossroads in the way society examines  how various global events, such as COVID-19, mass unemployment and global riots, has affected the mental health of people worldwide. With psychiatrists and psychologists calling for research into the impact of COVID-19 on our mental health, Synctuition polled 1,011 adults aged 18+ from across the Republic of Ireland between 12-22 May 2020, and found that 18-35 year-olds are experiencing greater anxiety than over 55s (84% vs. 65%). Three out of five Irish adults (58%) are most concerned about the economy, followed very closely by the health of their family (57%). Three in 10 (30%) cited concern for the Government to be able to get us through the pandemic. This is felt more strongly by older respondents (aged 55+) where 40% said this, compared to only 27% of those aged 18-34.

With a responsibility for us all to support those in need, today’s research also paints a poor picture for employers. Only two in five workers (40%) feel supported by their employer with younger workers struggling more with isolation than their older counterparts. More than two fifths (40%) cited lack of socialising as one of the most stressful parts of working remotely, compared to 32% of those aged 55+. 21% say their employer is more concerned about their bottom line than their employees’ wellbeing, 11% say their employer is making more demands on employees and 10% think their employer has treated their employees poorly.

The research also indicated that:

  • When it comes to how employers could be doing more to support their employees’ mental well-being at work, over a third (34%) want more communication with their teammates and nearly a third (29%) would like access to well-being solutions like mindfulness apps.
  • Interestingly demand for wellbeing solutions such as mindfulness apps outstripped demand for access to financial advice (18%) and this is despite that two fifths (41%) of workers are fearful that they will lose their jobs.
  • Despite high levels of anxiety throughout the population, there are rays of sunlight, with the majority of people feeling productive (96%) and feeling optimistic about the future (95%).

Developed over 10 years, Synctuition is the world’s most advanced audio relaxation program. Backed by 106 scientific studies, Synctuition has already reached 4 million users. Whilst being entirely self-funded, the platform has become the third biggest mindfulness app in the US since launching 18 months ago. Dr. Prudence Hall, an author,  and Synctuition mental health advisor said:“Being a part of the development of Synctuition was such a unique experience — incorporating so many disciplines and striking a balance of scientific studies and mindfulness modalities. For listeners to be completely transported to a different world in just 25 minutes could truly transform their state of mind and improve mental health. Personally, integrating the program’s journeys into my own self-care regimen has brought me peace and serenity throughout the current lockdown on numerous occasions.”

Urmas Reinsalu, the Estonian Minister for Foreign Affairs, sees Synctuition as a vital tool for the current time. He said: “I’m proud that Estonia is leading the way in developing so many different technologies to combat the challenges of the current time, and one of the most pressing of these challenges is the mental health crisis. People are struggling to cope with the effects of staying indoors, and people are worried about spreading the virus if they do go out, and their recent research has shown that people are very concerned about their loved ones and their friends. It is vital that people are given all the available materials to help them deal with the stress and anxiety they are currently feeling, which is why Synctuition’s global announcement today is so important.”

Michael Burich, the Co-Founder and COO of Synctuition, said: “Increased loneliness, isolation, anxiety, stress and worry about an economic recession are creating significant dangers to people’s mental health and wellbeing. We are very worried about the future and the mental health crisis that is emerging. Unemployment in the Republic of Ireland has already jumped to record rates over the pandemic period, and unemployment has a direct increase in mental health crises, suicide rates and drug overdose death rates. It is deeply concerning that millions of people’s mental health could be affected for years to come due to the pandemic, and we want to save the lives of those that may be experiencing severe mental hardship due to the current situation. This is why we’re offering our platform for free, with no strings attached.  I’ve been touched by how the international community has come together to offer their support for those in need, but there is almost nothing being offered by the government to support mental health. We want to raise awareness around this neglected issue and offer a helping hand to those in need.”

He added: “Neurological studies over the past decade have shown the positive impact mindfulness can have on helping combat stress and anxiety, giving people a new perspective on stressful situations; building skills to manage stress; focusing on the present; and increasing patience, tolerance, and imagination. As our research shows, the majority of people in the Republic of Ireland are feeling optimistic about the future. We would like to use this as a platform to build on to keep people feeling safe, supported and happy.”

“2020 has been a challenging year for many reasons, with anxiety heightened, loss, pain and injustice all afoot. It’s clear that community and connection is more vital than ever. It’s great to see that Synctuition are working to help others during this time of uncertainty and I am so pleased they are in partnership with the Happy Place Virtual Festival,” Fearne Cotton, Synctuition User.

The app has now been made available for free from the now until 31st July 2020 to the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Amsterdam, Australia, Belgium, Dubai, Israel, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

You can find out how to download the app for free here: https://synctuition.com/24hpositivity/ireland

OR Android HERE or iOS HERE 

Avaya Appoints Aidan Furlong as Country General Manager of Ireland to Accelerate ‘Cloud-First” Strategy

In a move that will help businesses and organisations across Ireland enhance and simplify their communications and collaboration ability, Avaya has appointed Aidan Furlong as its Country General Manger of Ireland. In his new role, Aidan will champion the evolution of new and existing customers and partners to cloud-centric communications and build momentum in the adoption of Avaya solutions as businesses across the island of Ireland increase their digital transformation.

As a previous Channel Manager and Client Director at Avaya Ireland, Aidan has extensive experience in working with the Avaya Partner community to drive growth and mutual success in meeting customer needs. 

 

Speaking for the first time in his new role as Country General Manager of Avaya Ireland, Aidan Furlong said, “I am thrilled to be moving into this position and I look forward to focusing on enterprise and mid-market customers as Avaya transitions to its cloud product portfolio. I anticipate my role to be instrumental in helping to solve customer’s business challenges, together with the extensive Avaya Partner community ecosystem,” 

 

The news follows the announcement of Avaya’s recent Q2 earnings, where the company experienced strong growth across its cloud and SaaS business; with software and services reaching a record 88% of Avaya’s $682 million in revenue, and cloud and subscription revenue increasing to 23% of total revenue. As organisations become more agile in today’s digital and distributed business environment, there will be an increased need for flexible cloud solutions, and Aidan’s appointment will help accelerate the success of Avaya’s global cloud strategy in Ireland.

 

Aidan concluded, “I am proud to work for a company like Avaya, which has a 150 year heritage in business communications technology and is one of the only vendors with this extensive experience of the complexity of today’s UC communications and contact centre solutions built on open systems.” 

 

Commenting on Aidan’s promotion, UK and Ireland Managing Director Steve Joyner, added: “It has been a period of significant investment and growth for us and Aidan’s promotion demonstrates the depth of his experience and expertise. His work is strategically important to our clients and their digital transformation journeys and directly impacts upon the growth of their businesses. I wish him all the very best of luck in his new role.” 

 

Aidan Furlong has worked for Avaya UK & Ireland for over 9 years and brings 35 years of experience in the ICT market to his new position. He is an MBA qualified senior executive with multinational experience of leading sales, channels, marketing, consulting, services and commercial and client operations teams. 

The Mobile Apps Helping Us to Cope with Lockdown Revealed. #Apps

With the introduction of the COVID-19 lockdown seeing nearly all aspects of our lives migrating to our home, our dependence on digital connectivity has never been more prevalent. Thankfully, there has been no shortage of apps that can help us through this strange time – from keeping in contact with family and friends to connecting with colleagues and customers. 

New research from Carphone Warehouse used a social media listening tool to discover which apps are helping us to cope with the lockdown. From learning a new hobby, keeping connected or sharing your own lockdown experience on social media, many of us are using apps to keep us going: 

 

  • Houseparty

 

A relatively new app that has made a name for itself during lockdown, Houseparty has increased in popularity since social distancing has become the new norm. It allows you to make video calls with friends and family while challenging them to a variety of different games. Recent research has revealed that the app is most popular at 10pm on Wednesdays, proving it to be the go-to for a mid-week gathering. 

 

  • Zoom 

 

Another video-based app, Zoom is perfect for both professional and social calls. It is used for business meetings and webinars and can accommodate up to 10,000 viewers through its presentation feature. On the social side, it is also great for hosting virtual pub quizzes or birthday parties. You can also jazz up a Monday morning meeting or Friday night drinks with a variety of fun backgrounds. 

 

  • Headspace 

 

With radical changes to our lifestyles, many of us have had to wave goodbye to well-honed routines – and this can be stressful and mentally draining. Mental health app Headspace focuses on mental wellbeing and relaxation, while providing access to resources such as anxiety-reducing meditation and sleep exercises that help keep users’ mental health in tip top shape. 

 

  • Disney+ 

 

Wondering what to do with all this extra time on your hands? You can binge all your favourite Disney movies and programmes, from princesses to Jedis and everything in between. In fact, the new movie streaming service has proven a threat to streaming giant Netflix, as millions of users have signed up after its launch in the US, Canada, UK and the majority of Europe. 

 

  • Stand Up! 

 

Working from home is the reality for many of us, and being cooped up at home can make it difficult to find the motivation to keep active. It can be easy to slip into sedentary behaviour, but sitting for too long can come with some serious health risks. Stand Up! is an app that prompts you to stand up and move around every so often so you can stretch and get those muscles moving. 

 

  • Duolingo 

 

Many people are using self-isolation as an opportunity get a new language under their belt – and Duolingo has been popular for this. It makes learning French, Greek or even High Valyrian easy and fun with games and tests against the clock. Why not fulfil your wanderlust by attempting to grasp the language of a country you’d love to travel to once this is all said and done?

 

  • MasterClass 

 

If a language doesn’t interest you, you can get to grips with a new skill instead. MasterClass offers the help of a leading professional in their field so you can come out of lockdown with a new hobby. Whether it’s cooking classes with Gordon Ramsay or tennis lessons with Serena Williams, it’s as close as you can get to a private lesson with these professionals. 

In today’s digital landscape, there are a plethora of apps that you can use to help keep you entertained and connected during this time at home. 

Review – The Jam Audio Live Free True Wireless #JamAudio #TrueWireless

Jam Audio have several pairs of true wireless on offer at several price point to suit peoples pockets which is nice and in this game in most instances you get what you pay for when it comes to feature set and so on but these do well in the audio department more so than being a fully featured pair of true wireless earbuds which for most will be just right.

The Live free comes in at around 80 euro which is a hard area to find good earbuds as the cost to performance ratio has come down in the earbuds department but as I said they excel in the sound department but lack some features on the control department but having said that it is the common features missing like many others and not a huge caveat overall for the majority of people looking to buy some new earbuds.

These have a small profile yet fit tight and snug giving you some noise isolation but these have no ANC on board but when these are turned up to full volume you wont be hearing anyhting outside anyway as they are quite loud which is my prefrence and probably bad for my ears but that is how I like my earbuds and headphones.

You have an IPX 4 rating so that is welcome and a two year warranty on top of that and the build quality is good, they have a rubber cover on top of the housing and a pleasing clicky button to change tracks and take calls and you have access to siri which I could not get working on my iPhone 11 sometimes, when you turn them on you get the usual jingle from jam products which is nice.

You can use these in mono mode so one side will work with the other on charge which is the left side charging the right will work but not the other way around, On the usual testing here they do a great job on You Tube and Netflix with no lag latency and calls are fine too both ends they do have some bass too and overall perform solid with the usual music attributes so there is not much to complain about here. There is no volume control on these earbuds but like I said it is a common feature left out with many earbuds even ones costing more than these.

The charging case is one of the better ones I have seen in a while that has micro USB charging and a hang tag and also some LED lights on the front to give you a battery status level,the battery life is on par with the claims which is good but not the highest battery life out there however these have a much smaller profie than others so overall a solid performer for the money and worth a look.

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