Cocoon Innovations CLB551 Laptop Case
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/cocoon-innovations-clb551-laptop-case/
Review Blurb: “About a week ago I took a look at a netbook case from Cocoon Innovations that featured their unique GridIT storage system. I found the case to be top notch, in fact I’ve continued to use it as a home for my netbook. Today for review review I’ve got another case from Cocoon, but this one is for laptops up to 15.4” in size. It also features their GridIt system, along with several pockets and lots of room for your stuff. I was truly surprised by just how much stuff I could get in this case and still have room left over. Like the netbook case, this one is also nicely made and should offer decent protection for your laptop while providing room enough for all of your stuff.”
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HDD vs SSD on a Netbook – Acer Aspire One D250
Link: http://igadgetlife.com/2009/09/29/hdd-vs-ssd-on-a-netbook-%E2%80%93-acer-aspire-one-d250/
Review Blurb: “My Acer Aspire One D250 came with a standard mechanical hard drive, and recently I acquired another SSD drive so I figured why not swap the HDD out for the SSD as that seems the popular way to go these days. Now I knew the read and write speeds of the SSD would be much faster than the lowly 5400RPM hard drive, but I was curious as to how much of an actual affect it had on the system as a whole though.”
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HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card
Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2940/his_radeon_hd_5870_1gb_video_card/index.html
Review Blurb: “When it comes to performance, with the cards following the same clock speeds there isn’t really going to be much of a change when it comes to the numbers. Apart from a little bit of fluctuation, there’s not going to be a whole lot of difference.”
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CRU DataPort SecureDock
Link: http://www.hi-techreviews.com/index.php/review-links-mainmenu-80/9752-cru-dataport-securedock
Review Blurb: “In this day and age it is becoming more and more common to hear of people having their identification stolen and the computer is one of the prime harvesting grounds for this type of thief. In an effort to prevent this from happening you have a number of options at hand, one is you can refuse to use your computer for anything other than reading the daily joke on the Internet. The second option is one that makes far more sense and that is to find a means by which you can store your data in such a way as to make it nearly impossible to steal your information. In other words some form of hardened storage. Which brings us to the device we are reviewing today, the CRU DataPort SecureDock. This device not only allows you to separate your data from your computers hard drive, but it also allows the data to be encrypted making it far hard to access and read.”
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Gigabyte P55-UD5
Link: http://techgage.com/article/gigabyte_p55-ud5/
Review Blurb: “When Intel launches a brand-new CPU architecture to the market, (in the most recent case, Lynnfield), vendors of all types waste no time in following-up with their own product to compliment it. In the case of motherboards, companies such as ASUS and Gigabyte really shine, as both offer not just one or two each, but a combined 20+.”
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OCZ Technology 64GB Agility Series SATA II Solid State Drive
Link: http://www.ccereviews.com/reviews/ocz-technology-64gb-agility-series-sata-ii-solid-state-drive/
Review Blurb: “Some would say I’ve been blessed with the opportunity of owning so many solid state drives. With the weak and uncertain economy very few people are willing to shell out a few hundred bucks for a small hard drive. Those who can afford the drives are now faced with the question of who to buy from. So many companies offer SSDs claiming to have the best performance out there. So who can you trust?”
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Xigmatek HDT-S1284 CPU Cooler
Link: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=300
Review Blurb: “Are you looking to extend the life of your older 775 socket CPU? Perhaps you want to take advantage of the deals out right now? Whether you are waiting for the new Processors to come out or building a budget system you want a cooler that will give you the best performance at the lowest cost possible. Xigmatek’s HDT S1284 might be the perfect cooler for you. This cooler has a great feature set including HDT technology, Anti-vibration rubber fan mounts, Push-pin/Clip for Intel & AMD. HDT-S1284 offers not only friendly, reliable, easy to install, but also powerful performance for users.”
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Blade DDR3-1600 6-6-6 6GB Triple Channel Memory Kit
Link: http://www.ocia.net/reviews/oczblade1600/page1.shtml
Review Blurb: “Today I will be looking at one of OCZ’s answers to triple channel, the OCZ Blade DDR3-1600 6GB kit. With timings of 6-6-6-24, we should definitely see some low-latency goodness, and its heavy finned heat spreaders should keep the modules cool. Will the Blade DDR3-1600 satisfy? Read on to see.”
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XCM Xbox 360 Diamond Clear Case and Controller Set
Link: http://www.bigbruin.com/content/xcmcase_1
Review Blurb: “Today we venture off the beaten path of our normal reviews and get up close and personal with the XCM Xbox 360 Diamond clear case and controller set. With the modifications done to the Xbox Live service, the addition of Netflix to their line up, and the massive amount of video games available, the Xbox 360 is more popular then ever. The XCM case mod will help distinguish your Xbox 360 from all of the units out there sporting one of the three basic looks; standard white, Halo 3 green, and the Elite black. Is a mod like this too much for the average gamer to take on? Well it is time to find out.”
