Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

HID lamps – The torch that will light up the night (Part 1).

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

HID stands for High Intensity Discharge. It is a method of producing light by passing a high voltage supply through a number of different gases. The technology has been around for quite some time, most street lights (at least the orange highway ones) use a type of HID called low pressure sodium. The good news […]

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When no news is NOT good news

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

The SPOT Satellite Messenger Personal Tracker is an amazing device that is not only able to direct emergency assistance to your exact location, but is also able to send messages to friends and family telling them you are ok. If you travel Australia in areas not covered by the cellular network, this device may just […]

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Taking Pay-TV with you on the road

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Many would consider Pay-TV for the motorhome or caravan an unnecessary and expensive luxury. There are of course some that consider it an absolute necessity and would forgo food in return for their daily helping of sport or other addiction. Many people subscribe to Pay-TV at home but when taking to the road for a […]

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Everybody wants to be a Hobohome!

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

German motorhome manufacturer Volkner Mobil has released their new range of motorhomes featuring among every other possible luxury, a garage capable of holding a Porsche 911! If a Porsche is not to your liking you can select a model designed to hold a Jaguar XK8, BMW 6er Cabriolet or a Maserati Quattroporte. There are times […]

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Low Cost Caravan / Motorhome Satellite TV systems

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The cost of a complete satellite TV setup for a caravan or motorhome has slowly been getting cheaper since the Remote Area Broadcast System was introduced over 10 years ago. Just five years ago you could pick up a complete system from as low as $650 (as we did). Today, systems retail anywhere from $400 […]

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