Cellphones have become an integral part of our lives, almost everyone has one from the young to the old, and they can sometimes cause problems for people, specifically those driving while talking. Certain states have laws now that require a hands-free headset, with more following, soon talking while driving will be limited to hands-free only everywhere. Me personally I like the idea, I hate talking while I’m driving but sometimes I just have to, most of the time while driving I choose to let the call go to voicemail, but if I do answer it is through a hands-free device. I think these laws are great, I drive in morning rush-hour traffic everyday, I’ve had quite a few close encounters with drivers that are too busy talking on their phones and not paying attention, and it just irks me really that they feel so important, who are you talking to at 7am that is so important to risk the lives of my family for? I’ve watched women applying makeup and talking on the cellphone at the same time, I’m wondering where the third arm is that they’re using to steer their car with?! It just really annoys me to no end at times the people that use phones while driving, driving behind some moron who’s swerving all over the road, only to find out as I pass that he’s either dialing his phone or texting someone.. it’s amazing that people risk their lives and the lives of others over a phone call…

Today for review I’ve got the AX Micro Bluetooth Headset from Tritton, and it’s a very interesting headset, unlike any I’ve ever seen. The majority of BT Headsets out there today have a rubber loop that goes over your ear, I personally do not care for these types as I’ve found they can be uncomfortable for long periods of use, but the Tritton AX Micro uses no such system to secure the headset to your ear, it actually goes in your ear and has rubber ‘fingers’ that push against the inside of your outer ear to hold the AX Micro in place. At first I was skeptical of this system but in my time with the AX Micro I’ve found it works very well and it is very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The battery life is very good as is the overall sound quality…

Read Full Review HERE

NEW CONTENT (Casing & Cooling) - Cooler Master CSX Medusa Cosmos Chassis

QUOTE: “For over two years, Cooler Master has awed members of the media at trade shows like CES and Computex with their CSX line of premium cases. CSX cases are part of a calibration between Cooler Master and Smooth Creations, a private company specializing in applying show quality automotive finishes to consumer electronics.

‘Till now, Cooler Master has held on to their limited production cases with a tight grip; some costing as much as 1200 U.S. Dollars. Media samples were non-existent so coverage of the products has been limited to the snap shots thrown in from event coverage.”

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Title: Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic 512MB @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12714
Summary: “Back in June we were first to deliver Radeon HD 4850 benchmarks on Linux just after the new high-end ATI/AMD GPUs were launched. We were also successful in using the Radeon HD 4850 with an open-source driver and had exclusively shared that CrossFire support is coming to Linux along with a horde of other improvements. These new Linux features are coming soon, but today we are looking at a new Radeon HD 4850 graphics card from Sapphire Technology. The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic 512MB ships with a performance-oriented Zalman cooler and it also comes factory overclocked.”

Corsair Flash Voyager Mini Review:

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Corsair/Voyager_mini/1.php

Quote: We have in the past reviewed various kinds of Corsairs Voyager series, today we have their newest creation which is a bit smaller than the older Voyagers. Today we will look into the Voyager Mini that has some of the same features as its older brothers. The Mini is quite a bit smaller which will aim for a different market. This is still dent and drop resistant and should survive quite a bit of beating.

“Vuzix’s iWear VR920 ($399) is pitched as the world’s first fully immersive virtual reality video eyewear. Now I’m not sure if that means there are other virtual reality glasses on the market that aren’t ‘fully immersive’, but the VR920 certainly are a head trip. This PC and Mac-compatible eyewear is packed with technology that would leave the most ardent Star Trek geek baffled. Inside the plastic rims are progressive scan LCDs, a 32-degree field of view, head tracker, 3D support and a virtual 62-inch screen. The VR920 is a niche product aimed at hardcore gamers looking for the next buzz. Designed with the PC gaming and simulation in mind and using the same technology the U.S. Military employs, the VR920’s progressive scan LCDs display a 62-inch display at resolutions up to 1024×768. There’s also a built-in microphone for abusing your online buddies, and the headphones are adjustable (flexible stems can be bent and twisted to adjust to your particular needs or removed if you wish to use an alternate audio source) for getting the best sound quality.

http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=785

We have a new article online: about our new review-pc:
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For Windows PC maintenance, the defrag tool is an important component of the PC users armamentarium. Defragging keeps data files properly organized and allows programs to run quicker and efficiently. Windows comes with a built in defragmenter, but it only runs manually or on a timed schedule. While it gets the job done, there are better products out on the market. One of the most highly touted comes from the Diskeeper company. They are the makers of the aptly named Diskeeper 2008.

As hard drives become bigger, the possibility of fragmentation increases. Using innovative technologies that work behind the scenes, your hard drives will never succumb to fragmentation slow down with Diskeeper 2008 on duty. Some of these components have impressive names such as: InviTasking Technology, I-FAAST 2.0, Frag Shield 2.0. Today I will look at the Professional version of this degfragmenting software.

Let’s get started….

Read Full Review HERE

Rochester, NY – August 6, 2008 – Vuzix Corporation is pleased to debut the Vuzix 3D Visualizer to the growing list of VR920 compatible applications.  The Vuzix 3D Visualizer synchronizes user selected audio tracks with any of the 26 spectacular 3D scenes included with the Visualizer. Using an iWear® VR920 video display, the user can view stunning 3D stereoscopic scenes and shift viewpoints with natural head movements.  For the first time, music enthusiasts can interact with their favorite music.
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We have just posted up a review of the BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree kit.  This kit has a couple of metal visor clips and can be easily swapped from vehicle to vehicle.  It’s almost like taking your secretary with you on the road (but requires a lot less explaining) as the Supertooth 3 voice will tell you who is calling.  All you have to do is speak the magic words, and it will connect your call.  Take a look at our review for all the details.

Title: BlueAnt SuperTooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=5984&Itemid=40

OCZ Technology Introduces the first P45 Special 8GB and 16GB memory kits optimized for high performance PCs

Sunnyvale, CA—August 6, 2008—Addressing the never ending need for greater amounts of system memory, OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced all new “P45 Special” 4GB modules, a module density optimized specifically for Intel®’s latest chipset. Available in 8GB dual channel kits and a special 16GB “quad kit,” this new line of modules support the latest memory-hungry applications and games, offering superior performance gains. As an industry first, OCZ brings memory densities to the desktop segment that were reserved previously for high-end server configurations, offering a unique range of high-density kits to suit the varying requirements and budgets of everyday consumers.

“64-bit operating systems are becoming more mainstream and finally enable user memory to shed the 2GB limitation of 32-bit OS,” commented Dr. Michael Schuette, VP of Technology Development at OCZ Technology. “Moreover, the latest multi-core systems are capable of simultaneous execution of highly complex workloads, each commanding its own virtual memory space. In that scenario, the only way of avoiding data collision without writing back to the hard disk is the migration towards super-high memory densities.”

The P45 Special modules are available in a range of OCZ’s high-performance memory series to meet the needs of enthusiasts, professionals, gamers, and system integrators with various budgets:

OCZ PC2-6400 Platinum 8GB (2×4GB) Kit CL5-4-4-15 @ 1.8V

OCZ PC2-6400 Gold 8GB (2×4GB) Kit CL5-5-5-15 @ 1.8V

OCZ PC2-6400 Vista Upgrade 8GB (2×4GB) Kit CL5-6-6-18 @ 1.8V

OCZ PC2-6400 Vista Upgrade 16GB (4×4GB) Quad Kit CL5-6-6-18 @ 1.8V

PRESS RELEASE

XFX nForce 750a SLI Motherboard Review

Author: Ben Sun Date: 08-06-2008

This motherboard is available online for $150, making it targeted for the mid-range market and not the enthusiast motherboard market another board in the $200-300 range would be in. The board has support for SLI after setting jumpers and enabling it in the BIOS with two NVIDIA video cards of the same type. The integrated graphics is a bonus that has several benefits over not including one. HybridPower is especially beneficial in this day and age where everyone is trying to save the environment and make the move to a greener PC world.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/motherboards/1801_1.html

Dark City Directors Cut Blu-Ray Review & Podcast @ Ascully.com

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“Thinking. It’s not a favorite activity for a lot of movie goers, let’s be honest. When a movie comes along that gives me the opportunity to think about a few things without explaining every little detail to me like I’m an idiot, I’m a happy movie lover…..”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=784

Podcast Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1503

Article Title - Dark City Directors Cut Blu-Ray Review & Podcast @ Ascully.com

NEW CONTENT (Visual) - Sapphire HD 4850 TOXIC in Crossfire

QUOTE: “We’ve literally loved everything about the HD 4850 since its release. The only thing that worried me was the high temperatures coming out from behind the card. While the stock single slot cooler is an excellent choice, it simply isn’t going to do as good a job as dual slot coolers with bigger fans.

Sapphire has not only chosen to include aftermarket cooling on the card, but also to take it a step further by overclocking the bad boy. With two in hand today, we will be looking at both single and Crossfire performance. Before we get into that, though, let’s have a quick look at the package and the actual cards.”

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Title:
Thecus N5200PRO NAS

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thecus/N5200_Pro

Brief:
Thecus’ N5200 PRO NAS device holds up to five drives internally in any RAID configuration desired for maximum safety. With plenty of features and a modular design, when it comes to both hardware and software, it fits anyone’s needs. As the N5200 PRO uses a fast 1.5 GHz CPU it has serious potential to stomp the competition.

There I was. Standing there in nothing but my underwear. She comes in with a roll of bubble wrap and a box set of the new season of Scrubs. This has nothing to do with this review, I am just really cool like that and my fantasies are awesome.

Speaking of cool. It’s time for yet another review on the long…. long line of heatsink/fan combos that are gracing the store shelves these days. Today’s victim, er, subject is the Rosewill RCX-Z4. Now, I know what you’re all thinking. Who the hell is Rosewill and why should we care? The answer to both of those questions is this; I don’t know. Before I received my latest shipment of reviewee’s I had never heard of Rosewill. All I know is that they make one strange looking heatsink that in my opinion doesn’t look like it would do much at all. But my opinion only matters at the end of reviews and in horseshoes.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1296