Archive for December, 2008

Logitech Alto Cordless Notebook Stand and Keyboard Review

Logitech Alto Cordless Notebook Stand and Keyboard Review

Laptops are more and more becoming desktop replacements for most people. You can get laptops that are just as powerful as desktop machines and even better you can take them with you. Since they are using the laptop as a desktop replacement often time’s people use full-sized computer keyboards and definitely a mouse. Logitech has come up with the perfect thing for these people, the Alto. The Alto is a notebook stand matched with a full-sized keyboard. Read on to learn more about the Alto Cordless!

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Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooler Review

Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooler Review

Thermaltake has given us the opportunity to look at the recently released, award winning Thermaltake SpinQ. Winning awards like the 2009 CES Innovation Design and Engineering Award certainly gives it something to wow about. The cylinder shape heatsink has over 50 aluminum fins aligned in a spiral shape and cooled by a turbine-like fan with a blue LED. Looking to trick out your case with sweet looking products? This is probably one product you’re going to want to add to your list.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X200 12.1-inch Tablet Notebook Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 12.1-inch Tablet Notebook Review

For most people tablets are something they hate or love. They really have not caught on as many tablet manufacturers and Microsoft thought they would. Although people who do use tablet’s love them and wouldn’t know what to do without them. Today we will be looking at Lenovo’s latest tablet, the ThinkPad 12.1-inch X200. The X200 tablet features a 1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of memory, a solid design and all the features you would expect from a ThinkPad. Let’s take a look and see if the X200 tablet is the right tablet for you.

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NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse Review

NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse Review

Looking for a small, ambidextrous mouse with an incredibly smooth feel? NZXT has what you’re looking for with their first ever gaming mouse, the NZXT Avatar. This 2600 DPI mouse has an ergonomic design for both left and right handed people and unlike most of the gaming mice out there on the market the NZXT Avatar has a short profile design which makes it all that much more comfortable for people with smaller hands. The on the fly DPI adjustments and customizable software make it all that much better. Read on further to see what else this mouse has to offer.

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Bgears b-Envi mATX Case Review

Bgears b-Envi mATX Case Review

Cube cases are a very popular choice for someone who is building a HTPC or wants to save space on their desk. They also make a great LAN box because of their compact size. The b-Envi case from Bgears is quite an attractive case with windows on both sides, 3 front USB ports, 58-in-1 card reader, and a removable motherboard tray. I have decided to turn my main system into a mATX system, so read on to see how easy the b-Envi makes the transition for me.

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NZXT Khaos Classic Series Full Tower Welded Aluminum Chassis Review

NZXT Khaos Classic Series Full Tower Welded Aluminum Chassis Review

Looking for a top of the line quality full tower gaming case? The NZXT has what you’re looking for! With dual power supply support, complete black finish, inside and out, support of up to seven 120mm fans, four of which are included and a complete aluminum design this case is surely out there to give you something that you don’t have. This case even comes equipped with a handle and wheels to lug it around! Now how many cases can you say have that? Read on further to see what else this $400 case has to offer for its buyers.

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2008 Budget Holiday Gift Guide

2008 Budget Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season is different from many that we have seen in the past. The main reason for that is because the economy is horrible right now. Most people are spending less than they ever have before on holiday gifts this year. Things are so bad that most stores do not even have those amazing deals that we are used to seeing this time of year. If you look at Black Friday’s deals none were really earth-shattering. So with that said here are some things you can get for that computer enthusiast or yourself on the cheap.

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Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB Portable Hard Drive Review

Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB Portable Hard Drive Review

Portable storage is always something that is always important to a lot of people. They need something that can be carried around with them and does not use an external power source. This only leaves them with 2 options, a flash drive or a portable hard drive. Currently flash drives only go up to 64GB so if you are looking for more storage than that you are going to have to go with a portable hard drive. Today we are taking a look at the 320GB Seagate FreeAgent Go Portable Hard Drive. We will see if it is the perfect companion for traveling.

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AeroCool CoolPanel 3 Color LCD Multi-Function Panel Review

AeroCool CoolPanel 3 Color LCD Multi-Function Panel Review

Today we have the opportunity to review the third series of AeroCool CoolPanel card readers; the CoolPanel 3. With a sleek black design and color LCD display it is sure to make most any case out there. This multi-function panel gives its user the ability to view sound levels, three selected temperatures and view three fan speeds. In addition to these great features the panel offers two USB ports, an eSATA port, HD audio jacks and a 56-in-1 card reader. Read on further to see what else is inside.

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Xilence RAM Cooler HP Duo Dual Heatpipe Passive Memory Cooler Review

Xilence RAM Cooler HP Duo Dual Heatpipe Passive Memory Cooler Review

Our friends at bgears have given us that option with the Xilence RAM Cooler HP Duo memory cooler. Xilence is a separate company that builds cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, and other cooling products; all with silence in mind, but their products are marketed in the US by bgears. The RAM Cooler HP Duo has a pair of copper heatpipes with lots of pretty copper fins, so besides providing extra cooling for those hot memory chips, you also get an excuse to add more shiny copper to the inside of your rig. Read on as I look at the HP Duo!

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