Archive for July 10th, 2008

Date: 07-10-2008 By Chris Gump

Arkanoid has withstood the test of time, from its first incarnation as Pong, on through its various changes throughout the years. But no matter what skin it wears, or how many bonuses, power ups, and backgrounds it has had, Arkanoid always proves that you don’t have to have a flashy game just to have fun. Sometimes it’s really just as simple as a paddle and a ball.

Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviewsd.html?aid=990&p=1

InsideHW.com has posted review for ASUS Eee PC 900 notebook. You can
read a clip from review:

“Asus with its Eee PC mini notebook concept made a great move,
starting avalanche that still spreads. Almost there is no big manufacturer
of notebooks on market that didn’t launch or announced similar product.
Besides huge popularity that Asus Eee PC 701 got, there were some objections
which dissuaded a lot of potential buyers from shopping. Most criticism was
targeted to its screen size. Even on Eee’s concept promotion (on last year’s
Computex) was announced launch of bigger model, but waiting for it got
prolonged more than we expected. Finally, we are in position to introduce
Asus Eee PC 900 to you…”

If you are interested to read some more, we present you link:
http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/ASUS-Eee-PC-900.html

OCZ Technology Introduces Elixir Keyboards under the new Alchemy line of Gaming Products

Sunnyvale, Calif.—July 10, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and components, today announced the expansion of its gaming peripherals under a new “Alchemy” line, with the introduction of the Elixir keyboard series for highly advanced functionality in game-play. Featuring a wealth of user-friendly features combined with an ergonomic and sturdy design, the Elixir keyboard will deliver a unique combination of performance and vale to gamers as they blaze through the latest PC titles.

“The new Alchemy line from OCZ is designed to offer gamers quality gaming solutions that deliver both exceptional performance and value,” said Eugene Chang, Product Manager of the OCZ Technology Group. “Just because gamers have a budget doesn’t mean they shouldn’t enjoy premium gaming features, and our first Alchemy solution the Elixir gaming keyboard is designed with quality ergonomics and offers efficient game-play with programmable macro keys.”

The Elixir is a high-quality keyboard featuring the necessary features such as 10 tri-mode programmable macro keys, mode selection, a pop-up menu shortcut, and Windows® Media Players optical controller. The sleek design of the Alchemy Elixir Series will maintain your comfort throughout long gaming sessions with its membrane tactical keys made from 100% rubber-coating for no-slip comfort and ergonomic design. The Elixir also features a USB port for added convenience, along with an extremely reliable lifestyle of 5 million cycles. The Elixir series is compatible with Windows® XP (SP2 or later) and Windows® Vista™.

Elixir keyboards feature a MSRP of $29.99 and are the ultimate accessory for a budget gaming system.

PRESS RELEASE

PRODUCT PAGE

PN/UPC: OALKBELXUS – 842024008354

TechwareLabs has published a review on the Mophie Juice Pack for the iPhone. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Got JUICE? Got an iPhone that needs some extra kick in the power department? Get a Mophie Juice Pack and slap your iPhone in to get some juice on the go. Dan takes a look at the Mophie Juice Pack and lets you know what to expect from this product. Does it turn out to be the equivilant of a sippy pack or a jug o juice. Find out.

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/phones/mophie-juice-pack/

Title: Mophie Juice Pack for the iPhone @ TechwareLabs

Quote: “With more features than ever before, very cool looking heatsinks and a shiny new chipset. Does the Maximus II have what it takes to be crowned P45 King?”

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_maximus_ii_formula_p45_motherboard/1

“HP’s df750a2 (around £65) is a relatively high resolution 7-inch digital picture frame that displays your digital photos (JPEG) and video clips (MPEG-1/4) without a computer. Furthermore, two built-in speakers let you listen to audio files (MP3 and WMA) and the supplied remote control allows you to conveniently access your content.”

http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=778