Title: DVD to Pocket PC @ Mobility Digest
Review Link: http://www.mobilitydigest.com/dvd-to-pocket-pc/
Review Snipit:
“The software is called DVD to Pocket PC and it does exactly what it sound like, it converts DVDs to pocket PC format, and my Tilt is is what would be considered a pocket PC, along with the other phones we cover on this site. “
Title: Hornettek Travel Plus 2.5″ SATA to USB External Enclosure @ DragonSteelMods
Review Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12040&Itemid=1
Review Snipit:
“Have a spare 2.5†hard drive floating around? I’ve got a few of them and I’ve found they make nice, large capacity portable storage devices, but you’ll need some sort of enclosure to make it usable really for portable storage. There are many on the market, I’ve reviewed several of them, but the one I’ve got today is one that I find I like quite a bit, it’s from a new company called Hornettek, and it’s called the Travel Plus. The Travel Plus is a nicely made enclosure, mostly metal to protect and keep your hard drive cool, but what I like most is the built in USB cable so I no longer have to carry a USB cable around with me to use with the drive. ”
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Title: rebit Backup Software @ TestFreaks
Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/rebit-backup-software/
Review Snipit:
“Today I’ve got a little piece of software for review that could pretty much save your life, or at least save you a ton of hassles with your PC, it’s called rebit, and it’s a backup software that runs automatically and in the background all of the time backing up your system. So it’s backup software, but it’s more than that, it’s also for complete system restore if your hard drive truly dies. One thing nice about rebit is that after you install it you never have to bother with it, it works automatically, behind the scenes backing up your system, the only thing you have to do is make sure the external hard drive is plugged in really. ”
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Title: Cooler Master Sileo 500 Silent Mid-Tower Chassis Review at
Overclockers Online
Link: http://www.overclockersonline.net/?page=articles&num=2661
Quote: In working with the Cooler Master Sileo 500, I was utterly blown away
by how well the sound dampening material works. Being the defining feature
of this case, I can attest to the fact that the sound dampening material
really sets this case apart from other cases I have worked with. Â In terms
of other features, the Sileo 500 is your typical mid-tower case. With a
minimalistic design, its elegance will appeal to everyone. The tool-less
drive bays, simple hard drive mounts and tool-less expansion slots are great
and make installation very quick and easy.
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NEW CONTENT (Networking) – TP-Link TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router
QUOTE: “The trend to remove the wires from the home and small office environment is in full swing. We are seeing more and more products shipping with fast wireless. But you need a good router to handle this traffic and to protect those data streams flying through the air. The TP-Link TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router might be an answer to your needs.
You can currently purchase the TL-WR941ND from Newegg at 49.99 U.S. Dollars; a respectable price point for a Wireless N router. Of course, you should never judge a book by its cover or components by their box. Checking out the specs on Newegg, you can see that the TP-Link TL-WR91ND does cover the right bases on paper and looks to be a great buy for the price.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1802/tp_link_tl_wr941nd_wireless_n_router/index.html
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Date: 03-27-2009Â By Vlad Mihaiescu
There are good racing games and there are bad racing games; there are great racing games and there are terrible racing games. Baja – Edge of Control is probably falls in the beyond terrible range. And it is not that the game has terrible sound or graphics because that’s not the case. It is not because it lacks content because this game is full of it. It is because the gameplay and the controls are so terrible that this game is for the most part unplayable. If you actually can claim that this is a good racing game then you must truly be a very gifted racer or just a great liar.
Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviews/games/xbox360/1076_1.html
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| Coolit Domino Advanced Liquid Cooling System Review |  |
Author: Ben Sun Date: 03-27-2009
The CoolIT Domino ALC CPU cooler is an excellent self-contained liquid cooling system for the CPUs. While a temperature of 58C is not the lowest temperature I’ve observed, it was also taken on a system running one of the hotter CPUs on the market, the QX9770. The other thing is the system was 100% stable at a clock speed of 4.4GHz while the Domino was installed. The unit runs for a very reasonable price of $79 which is virtually unheard of for a liquid cooled CPU cooler. Installation and setup couldn’t be easier. I have to say that the Domino ALC cooler does the job that CoolIT designed it for very well, and is well worth the purchase as it comes with everything needed for the latest CPU interfaces including the LGA-1366.
Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1868_1.html
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Coolmax CU-700B PSU Review:
Link: http://www.rbmods.com/content/7458/first-impressions-of-coolmax-cu700b-psu.aspx
Quote: With so many power supply manufacturers, choosing a power supply can be a difficult task. Today we’ll look at another offering from Coolmax, makers of a wide range of computer parts, the Coolmax CU-700B 700W Power Supply. Will this modular unit offer decent performance at a reasonable price? Read on to find out.
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Role Models DVD Review @ Ascully.com
Quote
“Iâ€m a fan, not a geeky obsessive fan, but a fan of Bond movies. It started a couple of years ago when Ascully and I decided to watch the entire series (to date). For a few weeks we watched at least one a day, and couple days we went as high as four! I was hooked on every single Bond dude, and that continues to this day with Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Daniel Craig….â€
Article Link – http://www.ascully.com/dvd-reviews/role-models-unrated/
Article Title – Role Models DVD Review @ Ascully.com
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A new review has been posted on Barry’s Review Blog: F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (Games For Windows)
Title:
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (Games For Windows) @ Barry’s Review Blog
Link:
Quote:
“Alma Wade is back-the little girl victimized in a bizarre experiment to create the perfect soldier that turned her into the perfect monster. Though dead, her conscience lives on-incredibly powerful, malevolent and hungry for revenge. In F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, you and your fellow Delta Force operatives battle scores of corporate mercenaries and genetically engineered super-soldiers while facing a paranormal menace consuming everything and everyone-in its path. Can you survive and stop Alma before it’s too late-for all of us?â€
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Title: The Last Remnant – The other Final Fantasy?
Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-843,1-the-last-remnant-final-fantasy-mal-anders.htm
Quote: “The Last Remnant PC Game from Kochmedia arrived Technic3D. In ancient times mysterious artifacts, referred to as Remnants, were discovered all over the world. Existing in forms as diverse as gems, beasts and even weapons, they were so numerous and their power so great that the civilizations of the world sprang up around them. But as people diverted the power of these objects for their ends they eventually caused a rift in the world’s balance. Now, thousands of years later that balance must be corrected, and the story of The Last Remnant begins.”
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Title: 16gb USB Drive Comparison – 17 Drives Compared @ TestFreaks
Review Snipit:
“Yep, I’m at it again, this time I’ve got an assortment of 16gb USB drives, 17 of them in total from many different companies. I went and did a bit of searching and collected some of the more popular drives out there today, along with many others as well. I think we’ve got a nice representative sampling overall, we’ve got Sandisk, Verbatim, PQI, Kingston, OCZ, Patriot, Ridata, Imation, HP, Adata,Corsair, Memorex, Super Talent, PNY and Transcend in this little roundup. ”
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Title:Â NZXT ZERO 2 Crafted Series Full Tower Case Review
Summary: On occasion, we here at JonnyGURU.com take a step out of our normal routine of talking about power supplies, and dive into something different. Well today is one of those endeavors. We are going to take a look at a chassis from NZXT, the Zero 2. The overall look of the Zero 2 chassis, closely reassembles the older sibling, the Zero. So let’s dig in and see how the Zero 2 holds up to todays standards.
Articles URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=139
Site URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com
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NEW CONTENT (Motherboards) – Sapphire PURE CrossFireX 790GX Motherboard
QUOTE: “AMD has been on the back-end with its current architecture processors since Intel brought us Core 2. For over four years now AMD has had to play catch up and it seems that every good thing has to come to an end. But while AMD has lost the performance crown to Intel, the Phenom II based processors are extremely cost effective, as are their supporting boards.
On the chopping block we have the new PURE CrossFireX 790GX based board using AMD’s newest chipset designed for AM2+ and AM3 processors, this being the 790GX. How well will this board compare to our already tested MSI Dragon reference board? – Let’s find out.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1801/sapphire_pure_crossfirex_790gx_motherboard/index.html
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CeBIT Report 2009 Part 1
I arrived in Hannover Germany on the 2nd of March. Firstly I went to central station (Hauptbahnhof) to grab something to eat… and to take some pictures! Nothing special, the pictures were taken on all four sides at the central station.
In one of these pictures (below you can see ‘Saturn’ electronic shop! Which is great for all of the IT geeks. For those who don’t know you can purchase here everything from home appliances to all kind of PC components . If you have the money and time, be sure to visit.
Link: http://www.hardwareslave.com/2009/03/14/cebit-report-2009/
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Title: Speedlink Formula Laser Review @ XSReviews
Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/peripherals/speedlink-formula-laser/
Quote: “With a few very high end gaming mice passing through XSReviews, we take a look at the mid range market today. This product comes in the form of Speedlink’s Red Formula Laser Mouse and has some very interesting features. The main one being the cable compartment which allows the USB cable to coil up inside the mouse.E Speedlink has a very god reputation of providing top quality products, so can they continue this trend with the Formula Mouse?“
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Date: 03-26-2009Â By Vlad Mihaiescu
There are some new features and a few changes to the 09 version, but at the same time I don’t think that the game is sooooo different from the 08 version that upgrading is a necessity. One final thing that I want to emphasize on is the fact that MLB 09 The Show, just like its predecessor, has very long loading times. Waiting a minute to load may not be so bad if you’re playing a full game, but if you’re in career mode and the coach allocates you just a few pitches or bat swings, waiting a minute for the game to load so you can play 2 to 3 minutes of baseball may not be worth it.
Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviews/games/psp/1075_5.html
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| NVIDIA Quadro CX Review | |
Author: Ben Sun Date: 03-26-2009
Workstation video cards are a totally different market from the consumer gaming cards. What is unacceptable in price to the average consumer is considered a bargain for workstation video cards. Quadro cards are the number one workstation graphics card on the market today, according to Jon Peddie Research. If you want a workstation class video card and use Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 4 or programs like it, the Quadro CX is the card for you. Note that you can use GPUs like the FireGL series or ATI’s Radeon series, or GeForce cards on NVIDIA’s side to accelerate features in Photoshop CS4, but they are going to perform slower in encoding videos due to the lack of the RapiHD encoder.
Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1867_1.html
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Here is another installment of MicroATX on steroids.
Subject: LanParty Jr X58 T3H6 Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane
URL: http://www.ninjalane.com/reviews/motherboards/lanpartyjr-x58-t3h6
Quote: In continuing with our quest to highlight some of the most unique hardware available we have decided to look at some of the current MicroATX motherboards on the market. DFI has begun to expand their famed LanParty line to include the MicroATX form factor and thus transforming the subtle and unknown motherboard into a powerful and gaming powerhouse.
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NEW CONTENT (Visual) – Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ OC Graphics Card
QUOTE: “Today we’re looking at Galaxy’s version of the GTX 260+ and it carries everything you want for a card that has been out for a while; a pretty mean looking cooler and an overclock that is going to give us a bump in performance.
Today we’ll be taking the time to see how the GTX 260+ from Galaxy we have here goes up against another Galaxy card, the GTS 250 and the current top single GPU card from ATI, the HD 4870, which is due to be replaced by the HD 4890 very soon.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1800/galaxy_geforce_gtx_260_oc_graphics_card/index.html
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We have just posted up a review high-end EVGA X58 3x SLI motherboard for your favorite Core i7 CPU. This board brings a lot to the table including 9x SATA, 10x USB, 2x GB Ethernet and more. If you’ve got a fat wad of cash to spend and want a motherboard that can do almost everything, this is the one. Catch all the details in our full review.
Title: EVGA X58 3X SLI Motherboard
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6923&Itemid=40
Quote:
In the end, the layout is nicely done, but if you do install three large graphics cards for either SLI or Crossfire, you’re going to use up all of the other PCI and PCIe slots. Normally this isn’t that big of a deal, but the audio quality on this board isn’t really all that impressive, and it’s a shame that you can’t plug in a PCIe Audigy X-Fi once you’ve got your graphics cards installed.
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“The age of netbooks has started with models that had 7 inch displays. Very soon all of us noticed that this is not enough, so models with 8, 9 and 10 inch displays became netbook mainstream models. Acer postponed presentation of its 10 inch model for a long time but it seems that they have made a right decision because this will be, probably, the year of transition to 10 inch models. As a reminder, we will tell you that ASUS has announced discontinuance of its 8 and 9 inch display Eee PC models. Finally, in our test lab has appeared Acer Aspire One D150: new Acer’s trump card in the netbook deck…â€
Article link:
http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/Acer-Aspire-One-D150.html
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Quantum Of Solace Blu-Ray Review @ Ascully.com
Quote
“Iâ€m a fan, not a geeky obsessive fan, but a fan of Bond movies. It started a couple of years ago when Ascully and I decided to watch the entire series (to date). For a few weeks we watched at least one a day, and couple days we went as high as four! I was hooked on every single Bond dude, and that continues to this day with Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Daniel Craig….â€
Article Link – http://www.ascully.com/blu-ray-reviews/quantum-of-solace/
Podcast link – http://www.ascully.com/after-the-show-62-quantum-of-solace-blu-ray-review/
Article Title – Quantum Of Solace Blu-Ray Review @ Ascully.com
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Title:
HIS HD 4650 iSilence 512 MB
Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_4650_iSilence
Brief:
The HIS HD 4650 iSilence with its passive Zalman cooling solution offers a noise free experience, which is especially important when building a quiet media PC system. On top of that you will also receive a full version of the STALKER Clear Sky game.
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Title: MSI DKA790GX Platinum (MS-7550) – AMD 790GX Mainboard
Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-799,1-msi-dka790gx-platinum-ms-7550-amd-790gx.htm
Quote: “The MSI DKA790GX Platinum (MS-7550) – AMD 790GX Mainboard arrived Technic3D. The Mainboard with Overclocking functions and AMD 790GX chipset for AMD Phenom II CPUs. See you in the following Review the Phenom II X4 940 @3,5 GHz and the Gainward GoldenSample HD 4870 1GB Graphic Card on Windows Vista 32Bit SP1 Performance Benchmarks.”
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Title: Speedlink Mini Chat Review @ XSReviews
Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/peripherals/speedlink-mini-chat/
Quote: “Even though speaking to other players over VOIP or other services is becoming more prevalent, with PC games including voice chat in game, and console users able to discuss over headsets within their parties, and within certain games, one of the main modes of chat is still the text message interface. One problem with this on consoles, is how long it takes to spell out a message with a standard controller. Speedlink hopes to rectify this with their Mini Chat keyboard for PS3, Xbox, Wii Mac and even PC. “
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Title: Gigabyte EX58 Extreme Motherboard
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/701
Category: First Look
Summary:
Let’s take an overall look on Gigabyte’s high-end motherboard for Core i7 processors based on Intel X58 chipset.
Here is a snippet:
“Gigabyte EX58 Extreme is probably one of the most complete socket 1366 motherboards based on Intel X58 chipset (with the ICH10R south bridge chip) for Core I7 processors available on the market today, with features not found on most competitors, such as three PCI Express x16 slots with support for SLI and CrossFireX modes, 16-phase voltage regulator circuit, liquid cooling waterblock on the chipset, POST diagnostics display and several other features commonly found on Gigabyte’s high-end motherboards, such as passive heatsink with heatpipes for the chipset and voltage regulator transistors, solid aluminum capacitors and ferrite chokes. Let’s take a look in the motherboard and see what you should expect from it.”
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Taipei, Taiwan, March 27, 2009 – Delivering the most attractive platform for various market demand, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world’s leading motherboard, graphics card, barebone system and notebook manufacturer, today launches the X58B-A2 Black Series motherboard based on the most powerful Intel® X58 Express chipset supporting the latest high-performance Intel® Core™ i7 processors. Targeting at overclocking beginners, ECS X58B-A2 stands for the most affordable high-end product without any compromise of great features. It tops every user’s wish list with the latest blazing architecture of Intel® QuickPath Interconnect up to 6.4GT/s, triple channel DDR3 1600MHz memory for the fastest data throughput, the support of ATI CrossFireX™ Technology for unbelievable graphics performance, and ECS exclusive M.I.B. II overclocking utility that helps beginners to cross the technical barrier.
25, March, 2009, Taiwan, Taipei - GlacialTech, the diversified provider of cooling, power supply, PC enclosure solutions for consumer and industrial applications,
today announced the launch of X-Wing, the cooling pad, for notebooks, to help reduce the load on the system fans will help lessen the noise from your notebook.
One might wonder how prolonged use of notebooks could effect on the upper thigh of the human. It can give first degree burns. Therefore, using laptop until it heats up would not only result in severe health disorder but can also damage the laptop in general. The tiny wirings and connections on the boards within the laptop are also sensitive to changes in temperature. Using the laptop for a long time after it is already heat up can cause these wirings and connections to melt could lead to the malfunctioning of the laptop.
Taipei, Taiwan, March 2009 – QNAP Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB (WD20EADS) SATA hard drive is now supported by the entire TS-109/ 209/ 409/ 509/ 439/ 639/ 809 /809U-RP and the latest TS-119/ 219 Turbo NAS series.
‘The latest 2TB Caviar Green hard drives from Western Digital consume up to 70% less power than two 1TB hard drives and are relatively quiet in operation. These hard drives are ideal for customers requiring higher capacities and the right balance of energy conservation and ensured reliability. The maximum capacity can be extended up to a total of 16TB now on a TS-809 or 809U-RP’ says Andy Chuo, Product Manager from QNAP. The complete HDD compatibility list is available on http://www.qnap.com/pro_compatibility.asp/.
