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Spino Review: xl8 review of Spino for posture

25 April, 2018

Spino review: improve your posture at work

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It is obvious that good posture is important for your health and well-being: bad posture not only harms your back and causes pain, but can also influence your productivity. Sitting upright all day can be a challenge however. For people suffering from poor posture there is Spino – a simple yet nifty tool to help with that.

by Pieter Beens

28 March, 2018

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Review of MySun Desk Lamp

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One of the advantages of working as a freelance translator (or other freelance professional) is the almost total freedom to determine how to work and when to work. Some translators choose to stick to a fixed schedule, while others work on a more ad hoc basis and fit their schedule to their lifestyle. For those professionals working a great deal in the evening there is the MySun Desk Lamp. In this xl8 review I evaluate this innovative desk lamp.

by Pieter Beens

28 February, 2018

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Bobby Bizz review

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Traveling seems an intrinsic part of the life of translators. If we do not visit our clients we are attending conferences or just finding a new place where our inner nomad finds rest to work. When we are working on the go and need to take a laptop, some paper and pencils a good bag is indispensable. This xl8 review focuses on the Bobby Bizz, a backpack with a Dutch heritage.

by Pieter Beens

31 January, 2018

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Review of AYO Wearable

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Everybody who is active within the translation community knows one common threat to all professionals as they work day and night to translate text for their clients. Working intensively and thinking all day long can lead to a feeling of exhaustion and energy loss. But for all these people trying to fight low energy levels there is the AYO Wearable. This article is an xl8 review of the AYO Wearable.

by Pieter Beens

29 January, 2018

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Dozens of languages at your fingertips

New technologies offer a solution for people who do not have ready access to linguistic databases. Last year, three start-ups introduced products that translates spoken sentences directly. Consumers and business travelers can thus communicate with other citizens of the world without having to speak a different language. There is great interest in the products, but there are also pitfalls.

by Pieter Beens

29 November, 2017

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Moving while working with the HOVR Desk Swing

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As more and more health organizations warn of the risks of sitting a whole day without moving that much, smart entrepreneurs try to find solutions that bring at least some movement to a sitting workforce. One of the solutions that should improve the health of people at risk of heart attacks and other dangers is HOVR, a rocker for your lower body. In this xl8 review we put HOVR to the test.

by Pieter Beens

25 October, 2017

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Design your business in 365 days

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When it comes to running a business many freelance translators seem uncertain. Doing what you love is great, as is the freedom that comes with it, but how can you really be successful in business? The 365-day planner can be helpful then. In this xl8 review project I focus on the pros and cons of the planner that are meant to help entrepeneurs shaping a successful business.

by Pieter Beens

27 September, 2017

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HydrateM8 bottle

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Hydration is an essential part of our daily lives and absolutely indispensable when it’s necessary to focus on intensive tasks like translating. But despite the guidelines that adults should drink at least 1.5 to 2 litres a day, many people fail to ensure that they have a proper moisture intake. The people from the British company HydrateM8 provide a solution however. In this month’s xl8 review the HydrateM8 bottle is put to the test.

by Pieter Beens

30 August, 2017

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CZUR scanner review

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When it comes to receiving texts for translations, we often get them as a digital file by email. For situations in which there is no digital file type available or when parts of books need to be scanned before they can used in CAT tools the CZUR scanner is a reliable partner. In this xl8 review the CZUR scanner is put to the test.

by Pieter Beens

xl8 review - product reviews for translators

10 August, 2017

Kitchen sink, xl8 review

xl8 review to put translator’s gadgets to the test

ELSPEET, THE NETHERLANDS, AUGUST 10th 2017 – Pieter Beens, freelance translator and owner of Dutch translation company Vertaalt.nu, introduces xl8 review. This new review project focuses on products that will bring health and productivity improvements for translators. The project initially starts with a monthly review, but inventors and manufacturers are already eager to participate.

by Pieter Beens

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