Tech News & Reviews – Weekend Roundup
Good morning! A new week means a recap of all the great tech articles and product reviews that came out over the weekend. So let’s do it.
My Dress-Up – Nintendo DS Game
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/my-dress-up-nintendo-ds-game/
Review Blurb: “When little girls play dress-up, they aren’t doing it for any real purpose. They aren’t hoping to get top marks from a fashion judge. They aren’t giving out wardrobe advice like tiny versions of What Not to Wear. They’re just being silly, putting on mommy’s fancy clothes and dancing around the living room with plastic wine glasses saying big words like “pardon me.”
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PDC World Championship Darts for Nintendo Wii
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/pdc-world-championship-darts-for-nintendo-wii/
Review Blurb: “Darts is a game that most people think is a kind of game that you play in a bar while you’re drinking to have fun, and for the most part that’s correct, but it is actually an official sport. As with most games in real life they end up as a videogame on one console or numerous ones, and the Wii is a great console for interactive type games with it’s motion sensor.”
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NZXT PANZERBOX Aluminum Chassis Reviewed
Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15157&Itemid=1
Review Blurb: “Today for review I’ve got the NZXT Panzerbox Aluminum Case which is a small case on the outside, but the way it is designed inside allows for lots of room to install most any system. The Panzerbox is sort of meant to be a portable case, it’s small and compact in size, but yet has a lot of room for even large video cards and several hard drives. It features 190mm fans on the top and in the front, along with a 120mm rear exhaust fan as well so it offer quite a bit of cooling for your system. The case itself is designed and built well, being made of aluminum makes it lightweight for taking with you to LAN parties. The Panzerbox makes for a great home for you gaming system.”
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Novatech ION – Atom 230 PC Review
Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/novatech-ion-atom-230-pc-review/
Review Blurb: “Today we have for review a pre-built ‘Green PC’ from UK computer manufacturer, Novatech. The system has been named the ‘Ion Home PC’ and comes at a mere price tag of just £163.74 for the most basic model. Is this low spec’d computer system the ideal candidate for the home office? Let’s run it through a bunch of synthetic and real-life benchmarks and find out…”
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NZXT Lexa S Mid-Tower Case Review
Review Blurb: “Today we have the pleasure of reviewing their new mid-tower case named the Lexa S, this is not the first time that NZXT has used this name for a case since one of their biggest sellers was the original Lexa and the Lexa Blackline. So stick around as we check this version out and you can be the judge if this one is a keeper or not.”
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NZXT Cryo S Laptop Cooler
Link: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=1060
Review Blurb: “Last year we took a look at the Cryo LX notebook cooler from NZXT and we were very impressed as it kept our notebooks here nice and cool. While the Cryo LX was a great cooler it was not for everyone as it was quite large, fitting laptops up to 17-inches. So NZXT decided to make another version that performed the same, but was just a little smaller to accommodate laptops 15-inches or smaller. They are calling it the Cryo S and we have the review for you!”
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FIFA 10 Xbox 360 Review
Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2961/fifa_10_xbox_360_review/index.html
Review Blurb: “The main focus for FIFA 10 has been the introduction of a 360 dribbling system. For those uninitiated in the sport, that is where the player runs with the ball. In the past we have been limited to the eight way directional system of the control pad, but this year EA has developed a system which allows for true 360 degree control. This adds so much depth to the game as you can jank around players and put together passes and runs in a much more smooth fashion than ever before.”
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Logitech Cooling Pad N100
Link: http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/Logitech-Cooling-Pad-N100.html
Review Blurb: “Logitech Cooling Pad N100 has modern lines and it is made out of pastel colored plastic that will blend in almost any environment. One of the most frequent adjectives that we heard when we showed it to innocent bystanders was: cute. Build quality is, as expected, very high with all edges nicely smoothed out and fitted.”
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NZXT M59 Case Review
Link: http://www.rbmods.com/content/14642/introduction.aspx
Review Blurb: “NZXT’s latest offering, the M59, is of course geared towards gamers. NZXT claims that the M59 combines superior airflow and sleek aesthetics with some excellent case building features to help speed along assembly and make upgrades a snap. Let’s take a deeper look.”
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MSI P55-GD65 Motherboard
Link: http://tech.tbreak.com/2009/10/msi-p55-gd65-motherboard/
Review Blurb: “The board reviewed today is supported by a variety of the usual overclocking features, including MSI’s Xtreme Speed Overclocking technology, a trio of different features called OC Genie (world’s first auto Overclocking processor button), SuperPipe (8mm heat pipe for better cooling), and DrMOS.”
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AEROCOOL TOUCH 2000 TOUCH SCREEN FAN CONTROLLER REVIEW
Link: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/aerocool_touch_2000_touch_screen_fan_controller_review/
Review Blurb: “Several manufacturers have come up with just these kinds of gadgets, and the most convenient examples are bay devices that can be monitored and tweaked from the computer’s front panel. AeroCool has just released a new product in this vein that they call the Touch 2000. They’ve sent one along for evaluation and I’m looking forward to putting it through its paces. Please follow along as we take a closer look at the Touch 2000 and try out its functionality.”
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Belkin SOHO 4-Port DVI/USB KVM Switch F1DD104L
Link: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=382&Itemid=58
Review Blurb: “Versions of this switch are available in both VGA-PS/2 and DVI-USB versions, but really, who uses VGA any more? The SOHO F1DD104L is a premium switch with extra features to help justify its rather high price.”
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Evercool Transformer 4 (HPJ-12025) CPU Cooler
Link: http://www.xtremecomputing.co.uk/review.php?id=490
Review Blurb: “After opening the cardboard shipping box the Transformer 4 came in, I instantly alikened the packaging to that of the Titan Fenrir – the Heatsink is on full display, whilst being surrounded with information on its compatibility and performance.”
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HIS Radeon HD 4830 512MB Graphics Card Video Review
Link: http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/his-radeon-hd-4830-graphics-card-video-review/
Review Blurb: “Today we are looking at the HIS Radeon HD 4830 512MB Graphics Card. This is a budget to mid range card from AMD delivering good performance in some of the latest games. HIS aren’t heard from very much in the UK, but they offer good value for money, decent cooling, and a good warranty.”
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Samsung SC-MX20EL Digital Camcorder
Link: http://www.bigbruin.com/content/scmx20el_1
Review Blurb: “Remember those huge VHS camcorders in the early 90’s that you would rest on your shoulder? Well, technology has come a long way since then and now you can take much higher resolution videos on camcorders that fit in your pocket. Heck, even cell phones can record videos, but for those who want the ability to capture several hours of high quality video, something other than a phone might be in order.”
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Palit GeForce GT 220 Sonic Edition 40nm 512MB Video Card
Review Blurb: “So, we’ve already had a look at one NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, now we’ll be taking the time to have a peek at our second GT 220, which will probably be our last. What makes this one interesting though is that Palit turned around and slapped the Sonic title on it – and that means extra performance.”
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XFX Black Edition 850w ATX PSU
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/power_supply/xfx_black_edition_850w_atx_psu/1
Review Blurb: “THIS image is something most of us will have undoubtedly seen floating around the net for quite some time now. It caused quite a stir over on our forums, and undoubtedly other enthusiast forums all around the globe too. First shown off at Computex earlier this year and only fully confirmed for release a short while ago, XFX’s first foray into the PSU market was obviously never going to be a quiet one.”
