Archive for October, 2011

Unboxing the Lenovo IdeaPad S205 Netbook!

Unboxing the Lenovo IdeaPad S205 Netbook!

Today we are unboxing another Lenovo Product! It is one of their newest netbooks, the IdeaPad S205. The new netbook is powered by AMD’s Dual Core E-350 CPU, Mobility Radeon 6310 graphics, 4GB of DDR3 and has a hefty 500GB hard drive. Like most netbooks it is nice and small with an 11.6″ HD screen with integrated camera. As far as connectivity goes you have integrated WiFi and optional Bluetooth and 3G. Read on to check out our unboxing video!

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Corsair Carbide 400R Mid Tower Case Review

Corsair Carbide 400R Mid Tower Case Review

Today we’ll be checking out one of Corsairs latest cases, the Carbide 400R. Most people know Corsair for their memory products, but in recent years they have converted over to Cases and other products. Today I’ll be checking out my first Corsair case. It includes support of up to 10 fans, future technologies and large components. Its sleek design not only looks good, but is functional as well, which is great for cable management and cooling. Read on further to see what else this case has in store for under $100.

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Wednesday’s News Post 10-19-11

Wednesday’s News Post 10-19-11

Hope everyone is having a great day! Here are the articles for the night…

3R System AK 500 Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
Know-How: UEFI – Only graphical BIOS or more? @ ocaholic
Jawbone Prime Bluetooth Headset Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
OCZ ZT Series 750W Power Supply Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Zotac A75-ITX WiFi Motherboard Review @ TechwareLabs
Sony Reader Wi-Fi (PRS-T1) Review @ TechReviewSource.com
Razer Isku Keyboard @ t-break
Logitech C910 HD Pro Webcam Review @ everythingusb
AMD FX-4100 Bulldozer On Linux @ phoronix
SteelSeries 7G Mechanical Keyboard Review @ tweaktown
Thermaltake Armor A30 Small Form Factor Case Review @ kitguru
New item on the Hardware’s Farm : SSD A-DATA S510 : du SF2281 APACHER @ cowcotland
Top 5 features of RAZR Droid @ t-break
MSI Intel X79 and Sandy Bridge-E Preview @ Vortez
Top 5 features of Ice Cream Sandwich @ t-break
Zotac ZBOX Nano AD10 Mini PC Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Synology DS411+II 4-Bay Desktop NAS Server Review @ tweaktown
A Tour de Force for the Tech Industry @ t-break
Thermaltake Toughpower 1350W Power Supply Review @ OCC
Android USB Tethering Shared Internet Access @ Benchmark Reviews
Rosewill FUTURE Mid Tower Gaming Case Review @Hi Tech Legion

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Tuesday’s News Post 10-17-11

Tuesday’s News Post 10-17-11

Hope everyone’s week is starting off right! Here are the daily articles…

Corsair Carbide Series 500R Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
Z68 Motherboard Roundup: ASUS, EVGA, ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI, ZOTAC @ HotHardware.com
Consumer advice: High-End AMD-Gaming-PC @ ocaholic
Spire Sentor 6004 @ techPowerUp
Android App Pick of the Week: Color Touch Effects @ BCCHardware
ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Review @ Kitguru
Logitech Couch Mouse M515 Review @ TechReviewSource.com
Cubitek Tank XL-ATX Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Akasa Venom Voodoo CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com
Using the Native Video and Picture Library Guide @ MissingRemote
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 DiRT 3 Special Edition Review @ OCC
Jou Jye’s Dual Link Power Supply Feature Examined @ tweaktown
TechSpot’s Smartphone Buying Guide: Q4 2011 Update @ techspot
Silicon Power Velox Series V30 120GB Solid State Drive Review @ tweaktown
Raidmax Blade Mid-Tower Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
Patriot G2 AMD Black Edition DDR3-1600 8GB Memory Kit Review @Hi Tech Legion
Alienware M14x Gaming Notebook Review @ Hardware Canucks
Pivos Aios HD Media Center Review @ Neoseeker
[Affiliates News] Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate G2 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review @ APH Networks
ASUS Slider Android Tablet (SL101) Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Apple iPhone 4S Siri Demo @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
HP Elite Book 8760w @ ocaholic

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Techbargains Deals for 10-18-11

Techbargains Deals for 10-18-11

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
Thermaltake Armor A60 Gaming ATX Computer Case (USB 3.0, Two LED Fans) for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $74 – use this form).

Computers & Peripherals:
Kingston Wi-Drive 16GB Wireless Flash Storage for iOS Devices for $69.99 plus free shipping (normally $129 – use coupon code: KING10US).

Corsair 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3-1066MHz PC3-8500 Laptop Memory for $15.99 plus free shipping (normally $25 – use this form).

28” Hannspree ST288MUR LCD & Hybrid LCD HDTV (1920×1200, HDMI) for $239.99 (normally $399 – use coupon code: JID46498).

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter/Receiver System for PC for $69.99 plus free shipping (normally $119).

Thermaltake Armor A60 Gaming ATX Computer Case (USB 3.0, Two LED Fans) for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $74 – use this form).

AMD FX-6100 Bulldozer 3.3GHz Six-Core Hexacore AM3+ Desktop Processor for $169.99 plus free shipping (normally $189).

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 OC 1GB Video Card w/ Batman Arkham City Game for $159.99 (normally $199 – use coupon code: PDI46399).

22” Acer G215HVAbd Widescreen LCD Monitor (1920×1080) for $109.99 plus free shipping (normally $139).

Logitech K800 Wireless Slim Illuminated Keyboard for $69.99 plus free shipping (normally $99).

OCZ Vertex 2 120GB Solid State Drive (TRIM, Sandforce) for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $269 – use this form).

Fantom GForce3 1.5TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $59.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 – use this form).

G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333 Desktop Memory + 4GB MicroSDHC Card for $34.99 plus free shipping (normally $47).

Lite-On 12X Blu-Ray Writer Internal SATA Drive w/ 3D Playback for $79.99 plus free shipping (normally $139).

Home Entertainment:
55” Sony BRAVIA KDL-55EX720 3D LED LCD HDTV w/ 3D Blu-Ray Glasses, Movie for $1299.99 (normally $2799 – use coupon code: LEP46513).

55” Samsung UN556400 3D LED LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz, 1/2in Bezel) for $134.99 (normally $2399 – use coupon code: RGP46519).

42” LG 42LV3500 LED LCD HDTV (1080p) for $588.99 plus free shipping (normally $899).

32” Panasonic Viera TC-L32C3 LCD HDTV (720p) for $279.00 plus free shipping (normally $379 – use coupon code: EMCJKJB75).

Energy S10.3 200W 10in Subwoofer for $199.99 plus free shipping (normally $499 – use coupon code: EMCJKJB98).

Sony STRDN2010 7.1-Channel 3D Surround Sound A/V Receiver for $229.99 plus free shipping (normally $599 – use coupon code: EMCJKJB69).

Personal Electronics:
Saks Fifth Avenue 20% off Bose Multimedia Speakers, SoundDocks, Headphones (use coupon code: FRIEND9).

Toshiba Camileo S30 1080p High Definition Pocket Camcorder for $79.99 plus free shipping (normally $129).

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells for $274.50 plus free shipping (normally $549 – use coupon code: 5P552A).

Patriot LX 8GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 for $6.99 plus free shipping (normally $11 – use this form).

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Zotac ZBOX Nano AD10 Mini PC Review

Zotac ZBOX Nano AD10 Mini PC Review

We have seen quite a few different Mini PC’s lately.  They make great Internet surfing and media machines for home theater setups.  Not that long ago we took a look at Zotac’s ZBOX HD-AD02 mini PC, which proved to be a great and very function mini PC, but was a little on the large side.  Today we have the ZBOX Nano AD10, which has to be one of the best-looking and smallest mini pc’s we have looked at.  I know you are going to say it so we will say it now, it looks like a Mac Mini only smaller!  Inside this small design you have an AMD E350 CPU, AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 2GB of DDR3 and a 320GB hard drive.  Let’s check out the ZBOX Nano and see if performs as well as it looks!

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Techbargains Deals for 10-17-11

Techbargains Deals for 10-17-11

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
120GB Corsair Force GT Series 120GB SATA III Internal SSD for $169.99 plus free shipping (normally $199 – use this form).

Computers & Peripherals:
13.3” Apple Macbook Air Intel Core i5 1.7GHz Laptop w/ Thunderbolt for $1219.00 plus free shipping (normally $1299).

11.6” Acer Aspire TimelineX Intel Core i3-330UM Laptop (2GB/250GB) for $349.99 plus free shipping (normally $599).

1TB ioSafe Solo Fireproof & Waterproof External Hard Drive w/ 1yr Recovery Service for $88.99 plus free shipping (normally $229 – use this form).

Lian Li PC-V351B Aluminum MicroATX Desktop Computer Case BLACK for $89.99 plus free shipping (normally $109 – use coupon code: EMCYTZT833).

TODAY ONLY Asus M4N68T-M V2 AMD AM3 MicroATX Motherboard/CPU Combo for $79.98 plus free shipping (normally $94).

17.3” HP ENVY 17 3D Intel Core i7-2630QM Quad-Core Sandy Bridge 3D 1080p Laptop for $1137.49 plus free shipping (normally $1849 – use coupon code: NB25ENVY17).

17.3” HP dv7tqe Intel Core i7-2670QM Quad Sandy Bridge 1080p Laptop Blu-Ray for $899.99 plus free shipping (normally $1399 – use coupon code: NBPD7697).

15.6” HP dv6tqe Intel Core i7-2670QM Quad Laptop (Blu-Ray, 2GB Vid Card, 2 Batts) for $909.99 plus free shipping (normally $1409 – use coupon code: NBPD7697).

14.5” HP ENVY 14 Intel Core i5-2410 Laptop (6GB/500GB/Radeon HD6630) for $687.49 plus free shipping (normally $1249 – use coupon code: NB252525).

120GB Corsair Force GT Series 120GB SATA III Internal SSD for $169.99 plus free shipping (normally $199 – use this form).

Home Entertainment:
Philips BDP3406 Internet Connectable Blu-Ray Player w/ Built-in Wifi for 79.99 (normally $129).

55” Sony KDL-55BX520 LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz) for $849.99 (normally $1199 – use coupon code: PRW46231).

Belkin PureAV PF60 13-Outlet 7100-Joules Home Theater Power Console for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $299).

Personal Electronics:
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8GB MP3/MP4 Player (REFURB) for $37.99 plus free shipping (normally $89).

Contour 1300 ContourHD 1080p High Def Outdoor Video Camera for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $149).

Canon EOS Rebel T3 12MP SLR Digital Camera (720p Video) w/ 18-55mm Lens for $483.29 plus free shipping (normally $599).

RCA 2101-3 DECT 6.0 3-Handset Cordless Digital Telephone for $13.98 (normally $39).

Bose Wireless Bluetooth Headset w/ Noise Cancelling Mic for $89.99 plus free shipping (normally $149).

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Monday’s News Post 10-17-11

Monday’s News Post 10-17-11

Here are some articles to start your week! Have a great Monday :)

Sony VAIO Z Series Review @ TechReviewSource.com
Intel Core i7 2630QM @ phoronix
The iPhone 4S Sticker Shock in the UAE @ t-break
Power Consumption: FX 8150 v i5 2500k v i7 2600k @ kitguru
Gaming on the iPhone 4S @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
iPhone 4 App Review – Dolphin Browser @ t-break
WebOS: So bad, so good. @ t-break
Gigabyte GA-A55-DSP3 Motherboard Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler Review @ Vortez
MSI’s R6870 Hawk Review @ Madshrimps
Thermaltake Toughpower 1500 W @ techPowerUp
SoundGraph Remote+ Pro Application Presentation/Review @ Madshrimps
ThinkComputers and Thermaltake YouTube Contest! – 1 Week Left! @ ThinkComputers.org
ROCCAT Kulo 7.1 USB Headset Review @ OCC
ADATA S511 60GB 6Gb/sec Solid State Drive Review @ Madshrimps
SilverStone Treasure TS07 USB 3.0 Enclosure @ Benchmark Reviews
NZXT Source 220 Mid Tower Case Review @ tweaktown
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 Dirt 3 1GB Dual Fan Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion
REVIEW: OCZ Revo 3 X2 240GB @ PureOverclock
Acronis True Image Home 2012 Contest @ Techgage

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Cubitek Tank XL-ATX Case Review

Cubitek Tank XL-ATX Case Review

I know many of you probably have heard of ATX, mATX and even E-ATX motherboards, but what about XL-ATX?  XL-ATX is a newer motherboard form factor that is mainly used on gaming motherboards.  The G1 Assassin from Gigabyte is actually an XL-ATX motherboard.  XL-ATX boards are just a tad bit larger than normal motherboards and there are not that many cases that can house them.  Well the Cubitek Tank XL-ATX case is one such case.  This all aluminum case not only will house your XL-ATX motherboard, but large video cards up to 310mm and longer power supplies 220+mm.  The Tank also features 4 included cooling fans, tool-free hard drive installation, USB 3.0 connectivity, a VGA card holder and is water-cooling ready.  Let’s drive right in and take a look.

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Sunday’s News Post 10-16-11

Sunday’s News Post 10-16-11

Articles are a little late today, but here they are…

Interview with Eric Di Sivilla CEO for AcousticPC.com @ TestFreaks
[Tech ARP] BIOS Option Of The Week – PCI Clock Synchronization Mode @ techarp
Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo 6990 Cooler Review @ Kitguru
HIS Radeon HD 6970 IceQ MIX 2GB Review @ rwlabs
GITEX ’11: Interview with Heston Saldanha, Sennheiser @ t-break
Final Look – LG Optimus 3D viewing & sharing experience @ t-break
FIFA 12 PlayStation 3 Review @ tweaktown
HTC Sensation XE Mobile Phone Review @ t-break
GeforceLAN 6 LANing on a boat @ LanOC Reviews
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) Blu-ray Movie Review @ tweaktown
SteelSeries Sensei Pro Grade Laser Mouse @ BCCHardware
NVIDIA GeForce LAN Day 1 Coverage @ Hardware Canucks
No Barrier to Entry for iOS @ ThinkComputers.org

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