Quote: “Is your hardware keeping up with your games? Matt Kemp asks a few tough questions about todays games and what they do on less-than bleeding-edge hardware”

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles.php?/gpu_displays/graphics_-_what_do_gamers_want/1

* Title: Sumo Lounge SumoSac Sultan - Khaki @ APH Networks

* Description: You might think that, here at APH Networks, we’re a bunch of geeks who own a dozen computers at home. Maybe a TV and a microwave, and that’s about it. I don’t know about other members of the APH Networks team (Sorry guys hehe), but here’s the deal though: While I do have almost a dozen computers around here, and I do own a microwave and an HDTV, I have something more than that. After all, despite popular belief, we do have a life. Okay, jokes aside, my point is that we aren’t all over tech and tech related stuff all the time. Once in a while, we do have non-computer related products here in our labs. It’s already been two years since we looked at the Sumo Lounge Omni Beanbag Chair. Just a few months ago, we ‘reviewed’ the TWM Performance Complete Short Shifter Kit just for fun. Automotive accessories? Heck, yes. Last month, Andrew from Sumo Lounge got in touch with me again and asked if I wanted to take a look at their latest product, the Sumo Lounge SumoSac. Obviously, I said “yes”, not only to Andrew, but who could say “no” to such a unique piece of furniture? I won’t waste any more of your time, let’s get to the point!

* Link: http://aphnetworks.com/fun/sumo_lounge_sumosac_sultan_khaki

* Title: Eagle Consus I-Series ET-CSIU2J-BK Hard Drive Enclosure @ APH Networks

* Description: Today, SATA hard drives are still the most popular type of mass storage devices on the market today. Sure, there are flash SSDs — but these SSDs easily cost around $500 for a 128GB unit. Even though SSDs are known for their performance, the are still undeniably pricier than a SATA hard drives with several times the storage capacity. With these cheaper SATA hard drives floating in the market today, we could easily buy more of them and obtain more storage for the price. On the other hand, if you are thinking about what you should do with extra hard drives laying around, you could always get an enclosure and put it in for additional storage as well. Such enclosures are especially good for those users with smaller cases, or just want to make use of unused SATA drives for external storage. Eagle Tech is not a new producer of hard drive enclosures, and promises solutions to external enclosures. To be honest, before this review I have never heard of the brand Eagle Tech. But after some research, I have seen many Eagle product on sale at online computer retailers for somewhat competitive prices. Today, we will be reviewing the Eagle Consus I-Series SATA to USB 2 Bay JBOD External Storage System; a mid-range dual bay hard drive enclosure, which retails for around $40 at press time.

* Link: http://aphnetworks.com/reviews/eagle_consus_i_series_et_csiu2j_bk

Title: Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Graphic Card Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-714,1-sapphire-radeon-hd-4870-grafikkarte-noch-mehr-speed.htm

Quote: “The Sapphire Radeon HD4870 arrived Technic3D. The AMD Graphic Card with a SingleSlot Heatsink and a very good price better than other Graphic Cards? Technic3D will see the RV770 Chip in the following Review with 2560×1600 up to 1280×1024 against the GTX280, 9800GX2, HD3870X2 CrossfireX and many more on Windows Vista.”

Date: 07-25-2008 By Chris Gump

Now, if you ask me, this is one of the most fun MMO games to come out in a very long time. I’ve tried many of them over the years, and it is rare that a game keeps my interest for a while. I don’t look for what the usual mainstream market does when it comes to MMOs. I usually want something a bit grittier, a little more hardcore. But at the same time I also tend to look for a game that can be played casually, without forcing a huge time investment from a single play session.

Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviewsd.html?aid=996&p=1

HIS Radeon HD3650 Review

Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 07-25-2008

The release of the HD4xxx series cards in the upcoming weeks means that ATI will have released their next generation card series. The 4850 is being released at a price point of $199, but nothing has been said about the mainstream version of that card that corresponds to the HD3650 being reviewed here. HD3650 fits into the $70-100 price range making it a mainstream choice for the consumer. The HIS card is an excellent example of the HD3650 as it has a high clock speed, good over-clock-ability, and the very high performance IceQ cooling system to keep the graphics chip cool even under load. The next few weeks should be interesting as new cards like the HD4850 and GTX260 reach the market, perhaps driving the prices of the higher performing cards like the HD3870 and 8800GT into this market. We’ll see how it turns out.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1794_1.html

Title: XFX GeForce GTX 260 640M XXX Video Card Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/590
Category: Reviews

Summary:
GeForce GTX 260 640M XXX is a factory-overclocked model from XFX. How does it compare to the standard GTX 260 and to its main competitors? Check it out.

Here is a snippet:
“GeForce GTX 260 is the most affordable solution from the most high-end GPU family from nVidia, GeForce GTX 200, especially now that nVidia is promoting a massive price cut. XFX GeForce GTX 260 640M XXX is an overclocked version of GeForce GTX 260. How does it compare to the standard GTX 260 and to its main competitors? Is it worthwhile paying a little bit more and getting this version instead of the standard GTX 260? Read on.”

College Road Trip DVD Review @ Ascully.com

Quote

“The story revolves around James Porter (Martin Lawrence) and his relationship with his daughter Melanie, who is headed to college. James has planned out Melanie’s college career from the time that she was born, and his plans include her heading to nearby Northwestern University, as they live in Chicago. James is a police chief, and he figures that if Melanie is about a half-hour away, he can still protect her….”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=781

Article Title - College Road Trip DVD Review @ Ascully.com

NEW CONTENT (Visual) - Leadtek WinFast PX9600 GSO Extreme 384MB

QUOTE: “We’re not quite sure what makes this 9600 GSO so Extreme, but we intend to find out today. Not unlike its 8800 GS twin brother, the 9600 GSO hasn’t really had much attention due to AMD offering two new cards, the 9600GT already being excellent value and of course NVIDIA offering two new high-end models as well.

There are a lot of people on a tight budget though, and the 9600 GSO might come in at a price point that’s most attractive to them. We’ll have a look at the Extreme version from Leadtek today and see if it’s worth buying or if should you save a few more dollars and just buy the better known 9600GT.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1517/leadtek_winfast_px9600_gso_extreme_384mb/index.html

Best Regards,

The TweakTown Team
http://www.tweaktown.com

I4U NEWS published a review of the Man & Machine UCool Keyboard.

Quote from the review:
“Despite looking like a plain old keyboard, the UCool can be full submerged for cleaning and has drain holes to help get the water out. Typing feel is good and the keyboard works very well overall.

The key layout is standard QWERTY and a number pad is included as well. The hallmark of the UCool Keyboard is the fact that it can be fully submerged for cleaning. It is important to note here that the USB connect shouldn’t be submerged when cleaning.”

Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-456.html

Homepage Link:
http://www.i4u.com

Title: Spore Labor PC-Game Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-701,1-kurztest-spore-labor.htm

Quote: “The Spore Labor PC Game from Electronic Arts arrived Technic3D. Create Your Universe from Microscopic to Macrocosmic - From tide pool amoebas to thriving civilizations to intergalactic starships, everything is in your hands. We will make a first check for the coming Game Labor with  the Spore Labor in the following Review.”

So youve picked up a fancy new iPhone have you? Youve spent at lease two hundred dollars on one of the hippest phones available. What should happen if you ever dropped your baby? Well it would be scratched and perhaps even broken. How are you supposed to start conversation with other Apple enthusiasts or the average Joe if your iPhone looks like a piece of crap? Simple. You fork over some cash for the OtterBox Armor Case.

Previously, OCModShop reviewed an Armor Series case for the Apple iPod. Having read that article, you will find that the iPod and iPhone cases are very similar. If you already have an OtterBox case for your iPod and you now own an iPhone as well, it should be a no brainer to you that this would be a good investment.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1284