2011 was another great year of reviews and articles for us here at ThinkComputers. I have to say we have the coolest job ever being able to get a first hand look at the newest computer hardware and technology – and being able to write about it. We saw a lot of different products in 2011, some that impressed us and some that were just garbage. Read on to see what our favorite 10 post of 2011 were!
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Tablets have really made a push this year and they are no longer novelty devices. They can be serious productivity machines and gaming machines. With that said it is very hard to be productive on a touch interface. Many people want a keyboard and that is where the Logitech Tablet Keyboard comes in. The keyboard is small and lightweight and designed for easy travel. It also comes with a nice carrying case that doubles and a stand for your tablet. Read on to check out our unboxing and overview video!
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Kingston 64GB Data Traveler HyperX 3.0 @ Inside Industry News
“I recently met up with the Shuttle people regarding CES 2012 and they were kind enough to provide us with not only some info on what is next but also a review sample of Kingston’s new USB 3.0 flash drive – the Data Traveler HyperX 3.0. This is not their first USB 3.0 flash drive but as expected its fast as well as a bit on the big side. According to Kingston the reason for the size is its USB controller.”
HD 7970: Bulldozer vs. Sandy Bridge vs. Nehalem @ techPowerUp
“In our CPU scaling article we investigate gaming performance of AMD’s latest Radeon HD 7970 flagship. The processors in our test group have been selected to match popular CPUs used by gamers and enthusiasts: AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer, Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge and Intel Core i7-920 Nehalem.”
Zalman CNPS11X Cpu Cooler @ Rbmods
“Zalman are well known for their high performing cpu coolers, today we have their CNPS11X on the test bench. We are going to compare it vs both a Noctua cpu cooler and also a watercooler to see if this unit is worth a buy.”
Gigabyte X79 G1.Assassin 2 @ PureOverclock
“With their G1.Assassin 2 from their “Gamer” series, Gigabyte hopes to deliver a board which exceeds anything else in the mainstream market and we will be putting this motherboard to the test, both in real-world and some synthetic tests to see if this board can live up to the claims.”
Bitfenix Raider Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
“The Bitfenix Raider is a mid-tower case that comes with a suggested price of USD 89. Let’s see if it is a good product.”
Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro 750GB Portable Hard Drive Review @ Legit Reviews
“Hitachi sent us the 750GB version of the updated Touro Mobile Pro external backup drive that provides both local storage and includes 3GB of free cloud storage just by installing their backup software that is pre-installed on the drive itself. The Pro model upgrades the drive speed from the Touro Mobile from 5400 RPM to 7200 RPM and is only offered with a USB 3.0 interface for maximum performance…”
Enermax Fulmo Advanced Mid-tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
“The Enermax Fulmo mid-tower case comes in two variants: basic and advanced. The Enermax Fulmo Advanced differs from the basic version with the use of Enermax Vegas LED fans as well as additional 180mm side and 120mm top fans. The Enermax Fulmo Advanced also has a built-in fan controller for up to three 3-pin case fans and an extra USB 3.0 port on the front panel I/O. Using a unique vertical HDD mounting design, the Enermax Fulmo mid-tower case can house up to six HDDs while minimizing airflow obstruction. The 180mm side fan on the advanced version of the Enermax Fulmo mid-tower case also provides additional intake cooling which aids in multi-GPU air-cooling. Since the Enermax Fulmo mid-tower case has 8 PCI-E expansion slots, users can use up to three video cards in SLI or CrossfireX configuration.”
Super Flower GOLDEN GREEN 1000W Power Supply Review @ rwlabs
“If you can’t afford to jump onto the 80Plus Platinum wagon and purchase one of the few power supplies with that certification currently in the market then you should really consider taking a look at the Golden Green 1000W 80Plus Gold certified power supply by Super Flower since it really combines excellent performance at a very attractive price point.”
HornetTek Fantasy @ LanOC Reviews
“Naming a product after the subject of a Ludacris song definitely garners up images of fast cars, hot women, and wealth. Does the Fantasy from HornetTek live up to my fantasies of a personal media player, and is it something you should consider adding to your already crowded home entertainment system? Read on to find out!”
If there is one thing that we know about the iPhone is that the battery does not last that long, especially if you are using the internet or GPS for an extended period of time. If you do not have a place to plug your phone in during the day your phone will probably be dead by the middle of the day! Today we have a perfect solution to that problem 2 rechargeable iPhone 4 Cases from MiPow. These cases will give you the extra juice you need throughout the day and they look great. Read on to check out our unboxing and overview video!
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OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
• 23” Hannspree SL231DPB LED LCD Monitor (1920×1080) for $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $199 – use coupon code: EMCJHHC47).
Computers & Peripherals:
• 14” Asus X44L-BBK4 Intel Core i3-2330M 2.26GHz Laptop (4GB/500GB) for $379.99 plus free shipping (normally $399).
• 23” Hannspree SL231DPB LED LCD Monitor (1920×1080) for $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $199 – use coupon code: EMCJHHC47).
• 1.5TB Western Digital Elements USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $99.99 plus free shipping (normally $149).
• 750GB Hitachi X-Series Portable External Hard Drive for $59.99 plus free shipping (normally $89 – use coupon code: EMCJHHA37).
• G.Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333MHz PC3-10600 Laptop Memory + 4GB MicroSDHC Card for $29.99 plus free shipping (normally $69 – use coupon code: EMCJHHA76).
• 120GB SanDisk Ultra Internal SATA Solid State Drive w/ 3yr Warranty for $124.99 plus free shipping (normally $199).
• 15.6” Toshiba L755D-S5218 AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Laptop for $399.99 plus free shipping (normally $599).
• Dell Inspiron 620 Intel Core i5-2320 Quad-Core 3GHz Desktop (6GB/500GB) for $499.99 plus free shipping (normally $568).
• Galaxy NVIDIA Geforce 210 1GB DDR2 HDCP PCI-E Video Card for $14.99 plus free shipping (normally $59 – use this form).
• Shuttle XPC SH67H3 Intel H67 LGA1155 Mini PC Barebones Desktop for $205.99 (normally $225 – use coupon code: CHEERS).
Home Entertainment:
• 42” LG 42LW5300 3D LED HDTV w/ 3D Blu-Ray Player + Four 3D Glasses for $680.00 plus free shipping (normally $849).
• The Boxee Box High Definition Media Player by D-Link for $149.88 plus free shipping (normally $199).
• Onkyo SKS-HT690 5.1ch Home Audio Speaker System for $199.99 plus free shipping (normally $599 – use coupon code: EMCJHHA29).
• 50” LG 50PV400 Plasma HDTV (1080p) for $599.99 plus free shipping (normally $749).
• 42” LG 42LK450 LCD HDTV (1080p) for $449.99 plus free shipping (normally $899 – use coupon code: NEWYEAR50).
• 32” LG 32LK330 LCD HDTV (720p) for $269.00 plus free shipping (normally $344 – use coupon code: NYELG2012).
Personal Electronics:
• Garmin nuvi 1100LM Portable GPS Navigation (3.5in, Lifetime Map Updates) for $69.88 (normally $129).
• TomTom VIA 1405TM Portable GPS (4.3in, Lifetime Traffic & Maps) for $99.95 plus free shipping (normally $179).
• Garmin nuvi 2350LMT GPS (4.3in, Live Traffic/Map Updates) for $139.99 plus free shipping (normally $229 – use coupon code: EMCJHHA34).
• Contour 1600 ROAM 1080p High Definition Outdoor Video Camera for $149.97 (normally $199).
• Pentax Optio RS1500 14MP 4X Digital Camera (720p HD Video) for $79.99 plus free shipping (normally $149).
• Logitech Ultimate Ears 100 Noise Isolating Headphones for $5.99 (normally $19).
• T-Mobile Prepaid Cell Phones + FREE $30 Prepaid Refill Card from $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $79).
• Sony ICF-C05iPBLK iPod/iPhone Alarm Clock Speaker Dock (REFURB) for $23.99 plus free shipping (normally $39).
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It seems like all year we have been hearing about 3D technology, from displays to movies and even games. 3D technology, while cool does not really have that huge wow factor for me. With that said I am very excited to check out the first 3D display here at ThinkComputers the V3D231 23-inch LCD from ViewSonic. This display is compatible with all of your 3D devices, has a very fast 2ms response time for gaming and has a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080. Read on and see if this monitor is perfect for your 3D setup.
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OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
• 120GB Corsair Force Series 3 2.5in SATA III Internal Solid State Drive for $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $189 – use this form).
Computers & Peripherals:
• Asus eGreen 12X Internal SATA Blu-Ray Burner for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 – use this form).
• 120GB Corsair Force Series 3 2.5in SATA III Internal Solid State Drive for $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $189 – use this form).
• Galaxy Geforce GTX560 (Fermi) 1GB HDCP PCI-E Video Card for $129.99 (normally $199 – use coupon code: HARDOCP1228B and this form).
• 14” Lenovo G470 Intel Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz Sandy Bridge Laptop (4GB/500GB) for $519.00 plus free shipping (normally $899 – use coupon code: USPG4261222).
• Logitech M705 Marathon Laser Mouse (Dented Box) for $25.99 plus free shipping (normally $49 – use coupon code: logi_m705_122711).
• Logitech Z515 Wireless USB Speaker (Dented Box) for $44.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 – use coupon code: logi_z515_122711).
• Patriot Viper II Sector 7 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3-1600 Desktop Memory for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $109 – use this form).
• Konica Minolta 1600W Magicolor Color Laser Printer for $84.95 plus free shipping (normally $199).
• Corsair Flash Voyager 16GB USB Flash Drive for $6.99 plus free shipping (normally $24 –use this form).
Home Entertainment:
• 55” Toshiba 55G310U LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz) for $799.00 plus free shipping (normally $1199).
• 50” LG 50PV400 Plasma HDTV (1080p) for $599.99 plus free shipping (normally $749).
• 50” Zenith Z50PT320 Plasma HDTV (720p) for $499.99 (normally $649).
• 60” LG 60PV250 Plasma HDTV (1080p) for $799.99 plus free shipping (normally $1499 – use coupon code: XD8WLFNDV?7X4P).
• 55” Samsung UN55C9000 3D LED LCD HDTV (1080p, 240Hz, Touchscreen Remote) for $1999.99 plus free shipping (normally $6999).
• 55” Samsung UN55D6400 3D LED LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz) for $1399.99 plus free shipping (normally $2399 – use coupon code: APV32800).
• 47” LG 47LV5500 LED LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz, NetCast) for $799.99 (normally $999).
• Ocean Wonderland, Dolphin & Whales, & Sharks 3D Blu-Ray Movies for $10.12 each (normally $29 – use coupon code: GETGLUE).
Personal Electronics:
• Sanyo Eneloop AAA Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (8-Pack) for $14.98 plus free shipping (normally $29).
• Canon PowerShot SX150 IS 14MP 12X Optical Zoom Digital Camera for $148.99 plus free shipping (normally $199).
• Canon Elph 100 HS 12.1MP 4X Digital Camera (1080p Video) for $105.99 plus free shipping (normally $189 – use coupon code: 7LB3$LQBHBZ003).
• Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15MP SLR Digital Camera 18-55mm Lens Kit for $499.99 plus free shipping (normally $729).
• Canon PowerShot A1200 12MP 4X Digital Camera for $69.00 plus free shipping (normally $109).
• Nikon Coolpix S80 14MP 5X Optical Zoom Digital Camera for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $249).
• Toshiba Thrive 32GB WiFi 10.1in Tablet REFURB (Tegra 1Ghz Dual-Core, Honeycomb) for $329.99 plus free shipping (normally $399).
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Network attached storage is nothing new and one of the leaders in this space is Synology. Their DiskStation series of network attached storage devices are very popular and we have reviewed quite a few. Today we are taking a look at a 2-bay device the DiskStation DS212. It features Synology’s DiskStation Manager Operating System, hardware encryption engine, USB 3.0 connectivity, room for 2 hard drives and much more. Read on to check out our unboxing and overview video!
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OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
Logitech MK710 Wireless Keyboard/Mouse (Dented Box) for $44.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 use coupon code: logi_mk710_122711).
Computers & Peripherals:
Logitech MK710 Wireless Keyboard/Mouse (Dented Box) for $44.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 use coupon code: logi_mk710_122711).
Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2 430W ATX Power Supply + Newegg $15 Gift Card for $29.99 plus free shipping (normally $59 – use this form).
750GB Hitachi X-Series Portable External Hard Drive for $69.99 plus free shipping (normally $89).
HP StorageWorks X310 Intel Atom Dual-Core 4-Bay Server (1TB) for $224.99 plus free shipping (normally $399 – use this form).
Samsung 470 Series 128GB SATA II Solid State Drive for $149.99 plus free shipping (normally $179).
Pogoplug Multimedia Sharing Device (FTP/Mobile Access) for $27.99 plus free shipping (normally $99).
15.6″ Asus A53E-EH31 Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz Laptop (4GB/500GB) for $429.99 plus free shipping (normally $499).
14″ Sony VAIO VPCEG2DFX/W Intel Core i3-2330M 2.2GHz Laptop (4GB/500) for $499.99 plus free shipping (normally $579).
Linksys E3000-RM 802.11n Simultaneous Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router (REFURB) for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $99).
Gigabyte Radeon HD6450 1GB Low Profile Video Card w/ HDMI for $14.99 plus free shipping (normally $46 – use this form).
ZyXEL GS1100-16 16-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Rackmount Switch for $59.99 plus free shipping (normally $119 – use coupon code: EMCJHHD52).
32GB OCZ Onyx Internal SATA Solid State Drive $39.99 plus free shipping (normally $64 – use coupon code: EMCJHHD87 and use this form).
AMD Phenom II X4 960T Zosma 3.0GHz Quad-Core AM3 Processor for $109.99 plus free shipping (normally $124).
Logitech Desktop MX5500 Revolution Wireless Keyboard & MX Revolution Mouse for $99.99 plus free shipping (normally $169 – use coupon code: EMCJHHD47).
1.5TB Fantom Diamond 64MB Cache USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $89.99 plus free shipping (normally $124).
Home Entertainment:
Viewsonic Pro8200 HD 1080p DLP Projector (2 x HDMI) w/ 80in Screen for $659.99 plus free shipping (normally $899).
40” Westinghouse LD-4080 LED LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz) for $364.99 plus free shipping (normally $549).
Energy RC Micro 5 Pack Home Theater Speakers for $159.99 plus free shipping (normally $399 – use coupon code: EMCJHHC73).
Polk Audio PSW Series 12in 460w Powered Subwoofer for $169.99 plus free shipping (normally $399).
Yamaha RX-V371 5.1ch 100W/ch 3D AV Receiver + $50 Newegg Gift Card for $229.99 plus free shipping (normally $329).
Onkyo HT-RC360 7.2ch 100W/ch Network Audio/Video Receiver for $298.88 plus free shipping (normally $499).
82” Mitsubishi WD-82740 3D DLP HDTV (1080p) for $1899.99 plus free shipping (normally $2499 – use coupon code: HXF51844).
Denon AVR-1712 7.1cH 90W/ch 3D Home Theater Receiver (MultiEQ XT) for $249.99 plus free shipping (normally $399 – use coupon code: DEN1226A).
Personal Electronics:
Canon EOS 7D 18MP SLR Digital Camera (BODY ONLY) for $1099.99 plus free shipping (normally $1699).
Trendnet TV-IP110WN 802.11n Wireless Surveillance Camera for $49.00 plus free shipping (normally $99).
Sennheiser RS120 Wireless Stereo Headphones for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 – use coupon code: EMCJHHC63).
Beats by Dr. Dre Monster Solo OTE Headphones for $129.99 (normally $179).
SanDisk Mobile Ultra 64GB MicroSDXC Card (Class 6) for $99.99 plus free shipping (normally $199).
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Connectivity is king for external storage devices. The more ways a user can connect, the more ways the user can access their data in any situation. The IOCELL NetDisk SOLO NEWFAST is a sleek external hard drive enclosure offering four ways of connecting to the drive: USB, eSATA, direct Ethernet, and via a network connection. ThinkComputers has the review.
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