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Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Long time has past since my last post. So long in fact that I have bought myself a Surface Pro device and on the other hand totally abandoned my Lumia 950XL. I’m going to tell you a bit more about my Surface Pro little later, and my dreadfull wait of Surface Book which never landed to the Nordics. However this post is dedicated to my beloved Lumia which ended up turning into a brick. Last summer…

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New iPhone is here - and then what?

Here's iPhone 7 - and then the hippie turned in his grave.

I started to watch Apple Keynote Event this evening, since I didn’t have anything better to do. I actually only learned today that there was going to be an Apple Event. Something that just would not have been possible only few years ago. (more…)

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HAM gear review: Hytera MD785

HAM gear review: Hytera MD785. Next to perfect base radio for DMR. #HAMradio #Hytera

This time I’m writing a small review of my Hytera MD785 mobile radio – the latest newcomer in my collection. MD785 is my second Hytera radio and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. I can corfirm Hytera’s build-in quality is superb – this unit is robust and well build. All the knobs are sturdy and you can actually feel the quality. Hytera MD785 is IP54 certified which makes it dust and splash…

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HAM gear review: Hytera PD365

HAM gear review: Hytera PD365 - a great little radio for starters. #Hytera #HAMradio

I bought myself an used DMR radio, not to replace my Tytera MD-390 but to explore the differences between the brands. Programming the radio I got my Hytera fully programmed for digital amateur radio channels, but I couldn’t resist trying the programming software myself. As it turned out, Hytera’s software is much more sophisticated than Tytera’s. It’s similar to Motorola’s CPS software and has…

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Radio Amateur station: the desk

Radio amateur station: The desk is the most important investment.

Hi again! The summer in Finland has been quite dissapointing so far, we’ve had more than our fair share of rainy days in June and July. However it seems the summer has finally arrived to the Nordics! As I’m writing this post on my balcony, the temperature outside is between 28-30 degrees celsius. And the best news is that my five week vacation starts on next monday! During the past two months…

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DMR repeaters in Finland

DMR repeaters in Finland

All following repeaters are a part of OHTRBO DMR network linked to DMR-Marc network. Callsign Location TX freq. TX/RX offset Access method PWR [W] Ant ASL [m] OH0RUB Jomala 434.550 -2,0 30 85 OH2DMR Pasila 434.575 -2.0 CC 1 50 131  OH2DMR Espoon- lahti 434.51250 -2.0 CC 1 50 99 OH3DMRA Lahti 434.550 – 2.0 CC 1 25 179 OH3RNE Tampere Hervanta 434.525 -2.0 CC 1 30 225 OH3RNE Tampere Tesoma 434.550…

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HAM gear review: Tytera MD-390

HAM gear review: Tytera MD-390

This time I want to focus on my newest radio, Digital Tytera MD-390. A very affordable DMR handheld from China. (more…)

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Apple is really strugling?

Apple is really strugling?

It has been a while since Apple showcased us the newest members of iPhone family, but still I feel it’s a good time to go back few months and recall what has happened so far. (more…)

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Have yourself a merry little...

When will this ordeal end? Probably sooner than I expected. #SurfaceBook #satyanadella

“The new Surface Book will be available within next couple of months. Oh, expect the finns. They won’t get it”, said Panos Panay in his keynote. By these words the Christmas got cancelled in Finland and everyone else lived happily ever after. (more…)

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New OH-station is on the air

New OH-station is on the air

Yes, it has been a while, good to see you again! And my apologies once again for being lazy. This time I have been busy with my HAM radio exam which I managed to pass with flying colors. I’m happy to report that the exam was easier than I antipated and I can now officially call myself as a amateur radio operator. My callsign OH2BEA will listening mostly on 70cm DMR talkgroups. My current radio…

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Are two-way radios dead in the water?

Tech enthusiast who's trying to get off the grid? #weird

This post has nothing to do with Windows, smartphones or tablets. This post is taking you back to the dino age when tech enthusiasts used to communicate with walkie talkies. And getting rid of smart phones. (more…)

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This is how a proper consumer camera should look like

This is how a proper consumer camera should look like - would you consider buiyng one?

As a former professional photographer I still have a soft spot for digital cameras. I’ve used both Nikon and Canon equipment during my professional career and really, it’s quite hard to tell the difference between these two rivals. (more…)

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Surface Book - hands-on review

This is why #SurfaceBook is probably to best 2-1 at the moment. #Windows10

The Surface Book hasn’t arrived in Finland yet, but I was able to get my first view on the device while I visited Toronto a week ago. (more…)

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Back2Windows.com app updated - WP 8.1 version available

Back2Windows.com app updated – WP 8.1 version available

Back2Windows.com official app has been updated. The latest release introduces some bug fixes as well as some new features: Streamlined user experience Improved Twitter feed handling Added search feature Added Facebook integration Ability to add content as favourites You can download the app from the Microsoft Store. Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 versions We also launched another version of…

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HERE is the biggest bummer

HERE is the biggest bummer - and why am I not surprised #Windows10 #Letdown #Fail

For the last couple of days I’ve been reading Windows Central, WinBeta and WMPoweruser franticly trying to catch up with the latest developments in mobile world. (more…)

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It has been ages since my last post, sorry about that. To be honest I haven’t had time to follow the latest tech news either, but I’ve tried to fill myself in within the past two days.

And boy have there been lots of developments since I last posted. However I’d like to shew these latest news for a while before I start to analyze them any further.

In a mean time I’d like to share few thoughts about Toronto and Canada. As I mentioned before I had a two week vacation at the largest city of Canada.

Cute little building surrounded by skyscrapers.

I didn’t want to spend my entire holiday in a 30 ft2 hotel room and I ended up leasing a two bedroom condo from the downtown. It was a good decision since I had my privacy and the location was perfect for every activity one could think of.

Let’s face it. Toronto isn’t the most beautiful city in the world. Some could say it has a face only a mother could love. They are most likely correct. But the fourth largest city in North America still has plenty of more exciting things to offer.

First of all the people are simply fantastic. Friendly, polite and helpfull – even though the city was large and life around me was hectic. The culture is different to what I’m used to. Some totally strange people started chatting with me while I was having a dinner and after a day or two I found it to be quite pleasent.

I managed to meet some wonderful people and had some really nice discussions with them. I loved the greasy and deep fried food and (let’s be honest) the drinks. There’s nothing like Old Tomorrow pale ale.

In Finland you don’t even try to approach strangers and if you dare to speak to them, you’d better have some really good question. The canadian way is better, since you don’t get too feel lonely. And it’s nice to chit-chat with some random characters every now and then.

For an ordinary tourist there’s plenty of attractions to see and experience, like CN Tower, the museums, Zoo and the Ontario Science Center. I visited some of them, but mostly I concentrated on sensing the atmosphere. I tried to visit locations outside the most obvious tourist regions to see how ordinary canadians live their lives.

I loved their efficient public transit system, altough I found the payment system to be outdated. One could literally hop on a streetcar (tram) from every corner and get to the destination quite fast. If one liked to go a bit further there was a comprehensive metro service.

Cute little building surrounded by skyscrapers.

Since canadians love their ice hockey I also felt compelled to buy tickets for a NHL game. I loved the Air Canada Center venue and the game was actually good one too. Some local guy said to me it was their best game of the season.

I also had a trip to Niagara Falls, which was a bit of a letdown. The thing that bothered me most was the fact how  artificial the place was. It was like replica of Las Vegas in nano size.

After two weeks I felt relaxed even though I managed to do more things in Toronto than I usually get to do while abroad.

I was also able to visit both Apple and Microsoft stores. I saw for the first time the Surface Book and was also able to play with it for a while. This is a story I’ll save for later.

So thanks to all the people I met, I love Canada and canadians.

    Long time no see - greetings from #Toronto. This time no tech, only few observations of Canada It has been ages since my last post, sorry about that. To be honest I haven't had time to follow the latest tech news either, but I've tried to fill myself in within the past two days.

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HP's new Elite X3 is close to a homerun

HP's new Elite X3 is close to a homerun #Windows10Mobile #EliteX3 #wows

Mobile World Congress 2016 at Barcelona wasn’t supposed to give us any big news at the Windows 10 Mobile front. However it did with a product which blew me away and can become a huge success. (more…)