Archive for November, 2008

Aluminum Case for iPod Nano 4th (Black)

So I figured why not make it three in row of iPod nano cases reviewed, sounds good to me anyway…

The last two iPod nano cases I reviewed were plastic, today I’ve got an aluminum one that offers sort of a bit more protection for your iPod. The Aluminum housing of course is a bit more durable than plastic, but it doesn’t include a screen protector, you’ll have to provide one of those yourself, or just deal with it. The case is padded on the inside though so it should protect the nano from the shock of being dropped, and of course the padding protects the nano of being scratched by the metal housing.

So read on…

http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10505&Itemid=1

Title: ICY DOCK EZ-DOCK 2.5”/3.5” SATA to eSATA & USB HDD Docking Station Enclosure for Mac & PC @ TestFreaks.com

Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/icy-dock-ez-dock-2535-sata-to-esata-usb-hdd-docking-station-enclosure-for-mac-pc/

Review Snipit:
“Today for review I’ve got a rather cool product from IcyDock that is sort of a hard drive enclosure but not really, it’s called the EZ-Dock and  as it’s name implies it’s more of a dock than an enclosure. The Ez-Dock allows you to use either 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA hard drives with it in a small docking station that is removable from the base so you can take it with you if need be. It is though, and enclosure of sorts in that it comes with a carrying case so you can dock a 2.5″ drive, put it in the carrying case and take it with you. “

NEW CONTENT (CPU & Chipset) – Core i7 920 Core Disabling Performance Analysis

QUOTE: “So, while I was there pondering around with the options, I wondered what would happen if we started disabling cores. How would that affect 3D performance? What I really wanted to know is how many cores we really need; one, two, three or four? – Sure, there have been articles that compare a dual core based Core 2 processor to a quad core one, but what happens if the only difference between every CPU configuration is the amount of cores while FSB, speed and memory settings are all the same?

With that in mind, cores started dropping quicker than flies on a 40c day in Australia and the benchmarks came a’flowing. I can tell you right now, the results were very interesting. So without further ado, let’s get straight into the benchmarks to find out how many cores we really need for today’s games.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1669/core_i7_920_core_disabling_performance_analysis/index.html

Best Regards,

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

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NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor Computer Case Review:

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Nzxt/Rogue_sff/1.php


Quote: Most computer cases nowadays are suffering from a size problem; they seem to be getting bigger and bigger as people find more stuff to put inside them. But what if you’re looking for a case that is easily portable and takes up less space under your desk? NZXT, makers of a wide range of computer products, offers such a case, the NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor Computer Case. Will this case steal the show? Read on to find out.

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The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 DVD Review @ Ascully.com

Quote

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants came out years ago, featuring three young girls who were brought together over a pair of jeans that magically fit all three of them, but also looked great on each.  The three best friends formed a sort of group by which the pants were passed around, and their “magic” would bring good fortune to each. Now, three years later, the girls are all grown up, as each is in college.”

Article Link http://www.ascully.com/?page_id=2309

Article Title – The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 DVD Review @ Ascully.com

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InsideHW.com has posted article about Logitech V550 Nano wireless laser mouse for notebooks. You can read a clip from review:

“In a variety of interesting products from Logitech, our attention especially was driven by one not so long ago introduced Logitech V550 Nano wireless laser mouse for notebooks. Beside standard attributes for this mouse category, V550 Nano has few unusual characteristics that will make work easier to every notebook owner. You have for certain heard of Logitech Company so in this occasion we will skip usual introduction and we’ll go right to the point…”

If you are interested to read some more, we present you link:

http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Peripherals/Logitech-V550-Nano.html

Title:

Logitech V550 Nano @ InsideHW

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Winston: Hi Neil, how are you? Welcome to CPU3D. This is where all the action happens !!

Neil: Hi Winston, I’m fine thanks … So, this is where you guys do all your work. It’s like an Aladdin’s Cave! Oh … I can see that you’re using our Dominator Tri Channel modules on the Gigabyte GA-EX58 Extreme motherboard. Well done!

Read the rest of the article here … http://www.cpu3d.com/article/6678-1/cpu3d-exclusive-interview-with-corsair/introduction.html

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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Antec Three Hundred Case. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Looking for a good case that is cheap, roomy, looks good, and has plenty of cooling. The Antec Three Hundred may be perfect for your rig. The quiet and yet well engineered case comes with plenty of features that you might find surprising. Read our review to find out more.

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cases/Antec-Three-Hundred

Title: Antec Three Hundred Case @ TechwareLabs

Title: Interview with Jon “Whoopty” Martindale of XSReviews and TechSeed @ TestFreaks.com

Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/interview/interview-with-jon-whoopty-martindale-of-xsreviews-and-techseed/

Review Snipit:
“Today I’ve got an interview with Jon “Whoopty” Martindale, owner of XSReviews.co.uk and TechSeed.co.uk. Jon recently started TechSeed and it’s a cool little site that links to and lets users know about review sites and their content by basically indexing them, but I’m sure Jon can explain it better than I can, so read on to learn more about Jon and his sites… “

Title: Razer Piranha Gaming Communicator @ TestFreaks.com

Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/razer-piranha-gaming-communicator/

Review Snipit:
“Razer is the well known peripheral maker of gaming keyboards, mice and more. Today we will look at one of their audio products – the Razer Piranha. This is a gaming communicator which means it features both headphones and a microphone for in game communication. The Razer Piranha includes a noise canceling microphone which allows the gamer to be heard clearly in crowded gaming environments such as LAN parties. “

Title: NZXT Alpha Case Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-758,1-nzxt-alpha-alpha-tier-der-einsteigerklasse.htm

Quote: “The NZXT Alpha is the next PC Case in the Technic3D Editorship. This mainstream chassis is designed for value without sacrificing performance. The Alpha features a steel chassis and support for up to three 120mm fans when the optional side panel is included. Installed with the E-SATA port, the Alpha is ideal for both mainstream and power users? See you in the following Review which qualities and Features the  Tower  presents for a small Price.”

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I4U News published a review of the ultimate fun toy for the office: the Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Machine Gun. I guess they are only allowed in Silicon Valley Start-ups. Of course it is fun for kids too.

Quote from the review:
“Today we are checking out the Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 machine gun. This is a fully automatic beast of a Nerf shooter that anyone who has played Nerf wars will want.
If you want to feel really badass, or your kids want the baddest weapon in the Nerf arsenal, this is the ticket. Read on for all the details on the Nerf Vulcan machine Gun.”

Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-510.html

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Title: Steam Client For Linux Confirmed @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=13183
Summary: “Earlier this year we shared that Valve’s Source Engine is coming to Linux after receiving some information that pointed in this direction. In addition, a year ago Valve Software was publicly looking for a senior software engineer to port Windows-based games to Linux platform. There have long been rumors and hopes among Linux users that Steam games would become natively available for Linux, but we have additional confirmation that Valve Software has ported their Steam game client to Linux. In Valve’s most recent title, Left 4 Dead, there are shared Linux libraries shipping alongside this Windows game client.”

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Left 4 Dead – PC Review

Date: 11-28-2008 By Vlad Mihaiescu

I’m a zombie lover (and before any jokes start flying around I’m not talking about necrophilia); what I mean is that I own most zombie movies made and if there was an Armageddon and I had a vote I would most definitely cast my vote for the zombie holocaust and even then I could not get myself to like this game. Left 4 Dead really is a no-brainer and I don’t mean that as a clever compliment for a zombie game. Because of the lack of thought and creativity behind the project I almost think that zombies designed this game. After two hours of gameplay all I wanted was for zombies to eat me so I would not have to suffer through the game anymore. And this is coming from someone who can watch Dawn of the Dead back to back. But I guess you have to make your own decision.

Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviewsd.html?aid=1037&p=1

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Title: Nova Slider X600 Review @ XSReviews

Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/peripherals/nova-slider-x600/


Quote: Recently we were fortunate enough to get a look at a new company on the gaming peripheral scene, Roccat with their Kone mouse. Today we have another, this one from Nova and it’s called their X600. It’s got an interesting design, and eye catching packaging, but can it perform?”

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Title: Sapphire HD 4830 Graphics Card at Modders-Inc.com

Summary: I have to say that the card performed above my expectations. I played Call of Duty 4 for roughly 3 hours straight and the card maintained a good frame rate throughout each map. I estimate my frames to average out between the mid 90s to the mid 130s, sometimes hitting a lot higher depending on the location in the map of course.

Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=245

Site URL:  http://www.modders-inc.com

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Quote: “The Firehawk WebSuite is an optimized stack of Apache, MySQL and PHP. Our goal is to provide a high performance, easy-to-deploy and stable web server environment under the Microsoft Windows operation systems. While the original developers are officially supporting Windows, webmasters and web developers have to deal with many problems such as installation issues, poor performance, compatibility and poor stability. Firehawk WebSuite is the solution! Webmasters and web developers can now run heavily loaded websites on Microsoft Windows-based servers.

Installing Apache, MySQL and PHP on Windows can be a serious pain in the ass. You have to edit many configuration files and find workarounds to the known compatibility issues just to get it to work without a hitch or undocumented errors. With Firehawk WebSuite, you can get it all running in only a few seconds without the need of editing configuration files or looking for workarounds. In addition, The Firehawk WebSuite includes Alternative PHP Cache and tweaked configuration files for maximum performance and stability.”

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Title: KeyScan KS810 Keyboard-Scanner Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/662
Category: Reviews

Summary:
The convergence between a keyboard and a scanner gives birth to this singular product. Is it a good option to have them on the same device? Let’s see.

Here is a snippet:
“Convergence is the cornerstone of modern technology. We have monitors with integrated webcams, cellphones that function as PDAs and digital cameras, and biometric mice. Following that lead, the Canadian company KeyScan is releasing the KS810, a keyboard with an integrated scanner. Since is a sheet-feed scanner (just like a fax machine) it isn’t suited for digitalizing books or magazines; the KS810 only scans loose sheet, photos, flyers, business cards etc. If that meets the user’s necessities then the hybrid can solve problems like lacking table space for a regular scanner. Let’s examine the KS810 and its installation process and then check out its scanning capabilities.”

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Quote: Fancy winning an OCZ 6GB Triple Channel memory kit? All you need to do is enter OC3D’s latest poll.

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles.php?/misc_content/win_an_ocz_ddr3_triple_channel_memory_kit_with_ocz_and_intel_core_i7/1

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“… Although Tsunami have made some efforts in improving their products … they fall behind against the better and more established PSU brands. Performance is adequate for most low end/budget users … but I wouldn’t recommended it for anyone else. … Overall the PSU unit itself is rock solid its just a shame the wires and lack of accessories let it down.”

Read the rest of the review here … http://www.cpu3d.com/review/6665-1/tsunami-power-on-585w-power-supply/introduction.html

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