February 2nd, 2010. Filed under: Enclosures-3 Reviews.
I have been familiar with ThermalTake products for years, having built my first custom computer using one of their Xaser-II cases. I’m also familiar with their typical over-engineering. In the case of the Xaser-II, the front door was made of ¼-inch cold-rolled steel, and weighed close to five pounds. Throughout the years, that case has served many purposes and held together perfectly due to its stellar build quality. Up now is the BlacX Duet, an external hard drive dock for internal SATA hard drives. The “Duet” is for two drives being simultaneously accessible by eSATA and USB with this product. Continue reading
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February 1st, 2010. Filed under: Accessories-3 Reviews.
More and more laws are being enacted to require a hands-free device to be used when using a cellphone will driving. While some people do not mind a Bluetooth headset hanging from their ear, many people find this unbearable. While thre are a few other options, one popular solution is a Bluetooth speakerphone . Today we will be looking at one such product from Motorola, the T325 In-Car Speakerphone. Continue reading
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January 28th, 2010. Filed under: Other-3 Reviews.
The VOIIS (pronounced ‘voice’) gateway promises a wireless pathway for your music using Bluetooth. It can operate in transmission and reception mode to fit multiple situations. The device is designed to solve issues of music being stored independently of the playback device or vice-versa. Continue reading
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January 24th, 2010. Filed under: Peripherals-3 Reviews.
Wacom is the undisputed leader of pressure-sensitive tablet interfaces, and they are expanding their entry-level line with the latest Bamboo tablet, the first tablet to offer multi-touch input alongside the traditional stylus. As a Mac user, I consider myself lucky to be using one of the best multi-touch trackpads available. It took a month to get used to, but my MacBook Pro trackpad seems to respond to my thoughts. I’ve discovered just how to touch the surface to elicit a response, and multi-touch gestures are seamless. It’s a real time-saver, and it’s incredibly comfortable because of its large size. The Bamboo Pen and Touch looks like a large trackpad, which could be an even better experience if implemented properly. Continue reading
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November 8th, 2009. Filed under: Gadgets.
The Amazon Kindle has been known as the premiere ebook reader, but can the hype, the long waiting list, and the price really be worth it? Continue reading
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November 4th, 2009. Filed under: Enclosures-3 Reviews-3 Storage.
Laptop users are increasingly using external hard drives to tote around their digital lives. While the data on your computer is marginally secure with login passwords and perhaps even data encryption, external hard drives are easily accessible when physical access is obtained. The NexStar Vault from Vantec offers to remedy this solution with a simple hardware-based locking system to secure data, while still offering the convenience of a system without passwords or slow software-intensive encryption techniques. Continue reading
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November 1st, 2009. Filed under: Peripherals-3 Reviews.
With the the recent flood of smaller, cheaper laptops and netbooks hitting the market, it only makes sense that companies would want to make mobile accessories smaller as well. Today we will be taking a look at one of Microsoft’s newest products, the Mobile Mouse 4000. Like most newer mobile mice, it sports a cropped form factor as well as a very small “nano transceiver.” Continue reading
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February 6th, 2010. Filed under: News.
