Title: mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb @ TestFreaks
Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/mstation-21-stereo-orb/
Review Snipit:
“The other day I looked at the iPig and found it to be a very good sounding speaker system for your iPod, today I’ve got the mStation Orb for review. Like the iPig the Orb is unique as well, the name says it all really, it looks like a ball or an orb, but how does it sound? The Orb comes with several dock adapters, a remote control and can act as a dock or sync station via the supplied USB or Firewire cables, overall it’s not a bad product, and can make a nice accessory for your iPod. ”
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We had the chance to see the first sample of the coming-soon ITX Q7 Case from Lian Li.
In the article there is also a short video.
http://www.pc-max.de/forum/article.php?&a=776
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NEW CONTENT (Software) – ATI Catalyst 9.1 Analysis – XP & Vista
QUOTE: “As January was quickly closing to an end we thought that the Catalyst driver team had forgotten about us! While we ultimately knew a driver was going to be coming, I can honestly say that I thought the lengthy wait was due to ATI wanting to get a nice performance boost out of the current crop of cards.
Looking over the release notes, though, you quickly find yourself disappointed with no promise of any performance updates. But with that said, there is now full OpenGL 3.0 support, not that it is going to be of any help to gamers at the moment, since OpenGL 3.0 isn’t yet a standard used by game developers.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1732/ati_catalyst_9_1_analysis_xp_vista/index.html
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Ninjalane has just posted the seemingly weapon’ish heatsink from ThermalTake called the SpinQ. This is a barrel style cooler with a squirrel cage blower right in the middle.
Subject: ThermalTake SpinQ Heatsink Review @ Ninjalane
URL: http://www.ninjalane.com/display.aspx?docname=spinq
Quote: In this review we’ll be looking at an innovative and new cooler from ThermalTake called the SpinQ. The SpinQ is a very unique heatsink in that it employs a heatpipe design that is cooled internally by a large and powerful squirrel cage blower.
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“Relatively rich audio performance is assured by the 40mm Neodymium drivers, while the low-latency design and noise-cancelling microphone gives gamers good speech delivery. It’s also a neat solution for online chat and Internet phone calls – the one-touch controls are optimised for Windows Live Messenger and Skype. The ear cups are a bit small too though, and don’t fully surround your ears. The biggest selling feature of the HS-1200 is that it’s wireless and very good for VoIP sessions. Gamers that require voice communication will also benefit. The microphone performs well and does a good job of blocking out outside noise. However, it’s a different story for audio playback. Sound quality is average (bass in particularly is muddy) and the bundled software equalisers and filters don’t add much. The EAX effects effectively add location-sensitive modifications to sound and X-Fi CMSS-3D makes sounds a bit more immersive, but it’s no audio revelation.â€
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=898
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Lenovo’s IdeaPad series of notebooks is quite different than the company’s popular line up of ThinkPads. Ideapads are currently available in three series of products. The “U” series designates an ultraportable style with 11.1″ or 13.3″ widescreen displays and Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The “Y” series is for family entertainment and is available with up to a 17″ screen and Intel 2.8GHz Core 2 duo processors. And finally, there is the super mobile “S” series netbook with its Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor and 10.2″ display. Within the “U” and “Y” series there are a lot of models to choose from.
In this article, we’ll be showcasing the Ideapad Y530 specifically, which offers a competitive array of features at a reasonable price point. With multimedia capabilities being a focus these days, we thought this model would more than cover the bases with its generous, yet rather portable 15.4″ display and Intel Core 2 Duo processor packed inside. Check it out…
Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Notebook
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Y530-Notebook
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The DFI LanParty JR X58-T3H6 Motherboard is absolutely feature-packed for a micro ATX motherboard. In fact, it contains a lot of the features you’ll find on most high-end enthusiast motherboards. Take for example the diagnostic LEDs, mini heatpipe chipset cooler, onboard power-on and reset switches, and the clear CMOS jumper located at the rear ATX I/O panel. That’s not it … DFI also uses solid capacitors throughout the motherboard for longevity and stability, and then of course … you have DFI’s infamous UV sensitive green and yellow connectors/slots.
Read the rest of the review here … http://www.cpu3d.com/review/7142-1/dfi-lanparty-jr-x58-t3h6-motherboard/introduction.html
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“Sanyo’s VPC-HD2000 is a relatively chunky camcorder, but the fact that you can hold it and capture video using just one hand is a blessing – and we’re not talking about blue movies! It is simplicity itself to use (the flip-out display even rotates 180 degrees) and captures fantastic quality videos. It even has a hot shoe for adding additional accessories like a directional microphone or external flash. The only major criticism is that the still camera performance isn’t as good as a dedicated camera and its form factor lets itself to tripod use, at least if you don’t want to hold it all the time – just like the VPC-HD1010 before it, standing the VPC-HD2000 on a flat surface is near impossible. All things considered, this is a great camcorder for consumers (not film makers) wanting to get the best from their HDTVs. It’ll be a touch pricey on launch, but give it a couple of months and you’ll grab yourself a very sweet camcorder.â€
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=897
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Title: HIS 4670 IceQ Review @ XSReviews
Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/his-4670-iceq/
Quote: “Recently we’ve been reviewing some pretty high end graphics cards, and while it’s all well and good checking out the £100 plus fair, the real money is made for the manufacturers in the budget, to mid range cards. So, if you’re looking at the current generation of ATI’s GPUs, and anything with 4 and 8 at the start of the name is too much for you, perhaps the 4670 from HIS is up your street; let’s test it and find out.“
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“The Touch HD is a powerhouse of a phone, but its features and performance will only be appreciated by tech-heads. But as much as we hate Windows Mobile, the Touch HD is the best smartphone of its kind by a mile. You also get the added benefit of running the full version of Office Mobile, which allows you to create, edit and read Office 2007 documents. Also at your disposal is Exchange and POP3 e-mail support, along with Windows Mobile media player which supports various codecs. Plus, battery life is impressive and should last for around five days. If you’re a Windows Mobile fan and don’t mind using a stylus every now and then, we thoroughly recommend the Touch HD. For those of us who simply care about elegance, simplicity and funky applications, Apple’s iPhone reigns supreme.â€
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=896
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Title:
Jays c-Jays Headphones
Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Jays/c-Jays
Brief:
Swedish headphone manufacturer Jays recently released the much anticipated c-Jays supra-aural headphones. Their slim design together with a customizable sound signature has made quite a stir amongst the headphone crowd.
