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[Review] ARCTIC SOUND S111 0 Comments By The Duke on September 3, 2010 Today we will be putting the ARCTIC Sound S111 through the paces. These dice-shaped portable speakers are USB powered and can easily be powered with a laptop. All you need is a 3.5mm jack on your device and these speakers with work for you whether you have an MP3 player, DVD, computer, or even a cell-phone for that matter. The S111 can supposedly amplify the volume at a greater extent, while not sacrificing the balance of the bass or vocals. We will have to see how this claim stands up as we ru...
[Review] ARCTIC C2 – Universal USB Charger 0 Comments By The Duke on September 3, 2010 Well, as you have come to expect, our on-the-go featured articles are still going strong. With the ARCTIC C2 four USB port universal charger, this should help clear up USB ports on your laptop for more important things. The C2 is geared toward the frequent flyers who carry around a lot of USB chargeable devices. With the four AC plugs, you can travel to about 150 different countries and still be able to use the C2 to charge your devices. Using the four USB ports can save a lot of time over char...
[Review] Patriot Extreme Performance Xporter XT 16GB Rage 1 Comment By The Duke on August 30, 2010 The Patriot Extreme Performance Xporter XT Rage is a USB flash drive with both performance and functionality. Featuring an innovative Quad Channel configuration, data is intelligently managed and transferred simultaneously to 4 NAND chips resulting in vastly enhanced performance, particularly write speeds. The Rage flash drive offers up to 27MB/s read and 25MB/s write transfer speeds. Functionality and durability is designed into the Rage with rubber coating on the housing and a retractable USB ...
[Review] Zalman Z7 Plus 1 Comment By The Duke on August 27, 2010 Zalman sent us their Z7 Plus case today to put through the paces. This ATX mid-tower chassis has some interesting features that we noticed right away, for example, the side mounted fan controller that can control up to two fans. Another feature is the top mounted IO ports that can be covered up when not in use. In addition, their Zalman LED logo is also a nice touch, and from first appearances the Z7 Plus is doing a good job so far. Now let’s get on with the testing so that we can find o...
[Review] Cooler Master USNA 95 (Ultra Slim Notebook Adapter) 1 Comment By The Duke on August 26, 2010 Today Cooler Master adds to their line-up of notebook adapters. The USNA 95, Ultra Slim Notebook Adapter, is the fourth edition to their notebook adapter line, and they boast that it is the world’s smallest 95w adapter at that! This tiny notebook adapter was designed as the ultimate traveler companion. Not only does it charge notebooks, but it also charges USB devices such as: cell phones and smart phones, MP3 players, iPod, PDA, GPS, and more. The smart LED indicator tells you whether your US...
[Review] Cooler Master Notepal U3 1 Comment By The Duke on August 23, 2010 A laptop creates a lot of heat, which can make it uncomfortable to use on your lap while working. The Cooler Master Notepal U3 sets out to stop the bothersome heat and sweaty legs. With the introduction of the U3, the Notepal U series can support 7” – 12” notebooks with the U1, 14” – 15” with the U2, and now 17” – 19”. It comes with three mobile 80mm fans and a fan speed controller clip which are all powered by a single pass-through USB cable. This should help keep the lapt...
[Blog] Mini Sound Level Meter (dB) 0 Comments By The Duke on August 19, 2010 I recently picked up a new decibel meter to play with and help during testing. The mini digital sound level meter measures from 40 dB to 130 dB. It has MIN/MAX measurement ability with hold and auto power-off function to ensure long battery life. It includes 9V battery and removable wind screen with a frequency range: 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz. Let’s see how it actually performs … shall we? Packaging: The Mini Sound Level Meter: Specifications and Features: Features: Newly design housi...
[Review] Cooler Master Storm Inferno 0 Comments By The Duke on August 17, 2010 Cooler Master has sent us a new mouse from their CM Storm line of products. The CM Storm Inferno is a massively programmable mouse once coupled with the software that is included with it. It has an on-board chip to store your profiles for on-the-fly switching, which will also work if you switch computers. The Inferno also includes a multiplier key that will allow up to 32 extra button outputs as well. We will be sure to test all of these options and see just how easy it is to implement them into...
[Review] EVGA GeForce GTX 460 SuperClocked 1024MB EE 3 Comments By The Duke on August 16, 2010 With the success of the GTX480 release, Nvidia is looking to continue to provide top quality products with their new line of 4XX series GPU’s. When we reviewed the GTX480 a couple of weeks ago, it was built on the older Fermi architecture, GF100. The GTX460 we have today is made with a new Fermi-based architecture, GF104. The GF104 primarily boasts lower power consumption and lower temperatures. We will be diving in to see how the GF104 stacks up to the older GF100 in order to see if the...
[Review] Choiix BOOM BOOM Travel Speaker 1 Comment By The Duke on August 13, 2010 Continuing our dive into on-the-go mobile devices, today we have the Choiix Boom Boom slim travel speaker. If you are like us and hate using ear buds or clunky headphones to listen to your music, then sit back and relax, because this product may be for you. It is capable of being powered through a USB connection which makes it very convenient to take along with you. There is no need for power outlets or batteries! Let’s check out the Boom Boom and see how it stands up for a travel spe...
[Review] Eclipse Bluetooth Touch Mouse 1 Comment By The Duke on August 5, 2010 Here we are again back with more peripherals, and today we have on hand another MadCatz production, the Eclipse Touch Mouse. Boasting it’s Bluetooth capabilities and a 30ft range, we will see just how well this works. Since Bluetooth is still relatively new to the computer scene, you may want to do your homework and figure out if your computer is even compatible with the Touch Mouse. More and more of the newer computers/laptops have Bluetooth installed on them from the factor, but older...
[Review] Choiix Power Fort 2 Comments By The Duke on August 4, 2010 Next up in our line of on-the-go technology that we have been bringing you as of late, we have yet another addition. The Choiix Power Fort is a great looking product with a small and slim design; perfect for the on-the-go person. This portable battery charger has charged everything we threw at it: phones, laptops, portable game devices, etc. So far, with all of the options for charging a variety of devices, the Power Fort shows big promise. Now, will it live up to our expectations? Continue rea...
[Review] Eclipse Wireless Litetouch Keyboard 3 Comments By The Duke on August 3, 2010 With HTPC’s becoming more and more popular these days, who wants to be tied down to the desk just to use their keyboard? The Eclipse Wireless litetouch (small L) keyboard was designed with this exact scenario in mind. With it’s wireless USB connection and up to a 30ft range, you can recline in your favorite chair across the room and still control your HTPC. Whether you run an HTPC in your living room or just want the wireless freedom at your desk, this keyboard will provide that. In...
[Review] Choiix Comforter Lapdesk 2 Comments By The Duke on July 29, 2010 With our on-the-go theme that we’ve been on lately, today we will be taking a look at the Choiix Comforter Lapdesk. With laptops being so prominent in the business and consumer worlds alike, and with more and more people finishing work at home, the Lapdesk is a product that could come in handy. Personally we hate it when you pull up your laptop to do some work on the couch or bed and by the end of that time your legs are all sweaty from the heat of the laptop. Plus, the weird angles that y...
[Review] Choiix Cruiser Mouse 2 Comments By The Duke on July 27, 2010 With all of the on-the-go technology we have today, small and convenient peripherals are in high demand. We will be taking a look at a new mouse from Choiix, a Cooler Master group, known as the Cruiser (MSRP $24.99). The Cruiser mouse is made for frequent travelers who use their laptop in unconventional places where big and bulky just won’t do. It’s powered by two AAA batteries with an automatic sleep mode, plus an on/off switch, which could possibly extend the battery life up to ...
The ‘He Said, She Said’ Shootout: GTX480 vs. HD5870 12 Comments By The Duke on July 18, 2010 After seeing plenty of topics in various tech forums regarding the decision between the GTX480 or the HD5870, we figured it was time to chime in on the debate. With support from ASUS allowing us to review these two cards, the ENGTX480 and EAH5870, we have all of the information we need for this stand alone head-to-head. We hope that after seeing the comparisons we can help put to rest some of the debates and provide a clear cut answer to “which is the best for my money?”. The Break...

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