Les Tokar

is a technology nut and Founder of The SSD Review. His early work includes the first consumer SSD review along with MS Vista, Win 7 and SSD Optimization Guides. Les is fortunate to, not only evaluate and provide opinion on consumer and enterprise solid state storage but also, travel the world in search of new technologies and great friendships. Google+

Amazon Echo Review – The Canadian Perspective

It is not often that I get the opportunity to jump on Tech X and throw in a quick review.  Some might say, in fact, that the only time I do jump in here is when I find a technology that I really like, one that I want to rave about just a bit more than a quick FB post.  …

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Black Friday Unbelievable 50-95% Off Finds! – All Week

Perhaps the most difficult thing about navigating through the incredible deals on Black Friday is the mass chaos and disorganization of it all.  Some of us work all day and, well let’s face it…  we really don’t want to have to try to find things through the mess of websites and sales.  Let’s make it real easy, re4gardless of what …

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BLACK FRIDAY TECH STEALS!

Well today’s the day and if there is any time of the year to make the jump to SSDs, it’s this morning.  What is an SSD and what can it do for you?  An SSD, or solid state drive, replaces your computers hard drive and makes it faster, quieter, cooler, runs less power and…well let’s face it, it changes the …

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Transcend DrivePro 520 In-Car Camera Review

Most might not ever consider such but a typical hardware review is usually completed after a very short period of hands on with a product, followed by a report describing the specs and maybe, if you are lucky, the writer’s opinion.  This is not a typical review. Our report of the Transcend DrivePro 520, not only follows that of our …

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Transcend DrivePro 220 Car Video Recorder Review

It takes a quick look on YouTube to realize the popularity of vehicle cameras these days.  As much as this surging interest holds great entertainment value, mandating dash cams has been a hot topic in legislative discussions, as well as questioning how they can reduce costs of vehicle insurance. Simply put, a car camera can provide an accurate representation of …

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Noke Bluetooth Padlock Review – No Key or Combination Required

Perhaps as unique as the company name is (Noke = ‘No Key’), the Fuz designs Noke padlock alleviates the necessity of carrying around yet another key, or remembering yet another lock combination in our daily activity.  The Noke padlock is a Smart BT 4.0 padlock that pairs with your smartphone and unlocks with a quick press of the shackle after …

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Click Here To Help Our Veterans – Less Than 48 Hours

Some time ago, Essentially Tech Media, of which The SSD Review is a part, purchased a new ‘business’ vehicle that seems to have gained much more attention than ever expected. It is a 2015 Corvette Z06 with 650 horsepower as it rolls off the line. Pictures taken as we traveled across Canada and The USA have gone viral, and as …

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Sennheiser Momentum M2 IEi In-Ear Headset Review (iOS)

Searching out the right set of in-ear headphones can be repetitive and expensive for music lovers. Finding the right fit is close to impossible and when found, the sound is inevitably not there.  Or…just when you like the sound, quality is questionable, the buds don’t feel right with any time in-ear or, well yes, they just fall out.  My search …

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