|
|
Reviews Around The Web
|
Choose Web Reviews from this Maker:
|
|
|
|
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
Today on the Bigbruin.com test bench we have the TrickleStar PC TrickleSaver. The concept is pretty straight forward... Plug the unit into the wall, attach a power strip, plug "stuff" into the strip, and attach the USB cable to your PC or Mac. When you turn you computer off, the "stuff" doesn't consume any electricity. Seems simple enough.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Whether you?re loading up with home movies or you?re looking for a better way to enjoy the digital content that you download from the Internet, it is certainly more appealing to bring that multimedia goodness into your living room. This is where we find ourselves with the Patriot Box Office PCMPBO25 Media Player. This relatively simple device looks like a set top box for your television, but it does so much more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The Evercool HPK-10025EA heatsink uses a simple arrangement of swagged aluminum fins over four 6mm diameter copper heatpipes, connected by a short distance to the CPU. The entire heatsink stands 65mm tall and weighs a feathery 320 grams. The four heatpipes are exposed at the base of the heatsink, which although now a common technique is a first for such a low profile heatsink. The stubby aluminum fins rest below an Arctic Cooling style, red 110mm fan that rotates at a moderately audible 1800RPM."
|
|
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
Like many people I an internet radio junkie and now I have the ability to listen to internet radio without the need to have my computer running. The Squeezebox Boom severs the ties between me and the computer room giving me the freedom to listen to my stations anywhere I want. Check out why I feel the Squeezebox Boom is an excellent buy and see why we awarded it our Awesome hardware Award.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Call Of Duty franchise has always been one of the pioneering war based first person shooters - with big budget movie style action packed game play. Infinity Ward were responsible for probably the best game in the Series - Modern Warfare. It is therefore without question that the followup was certain to receive huge levels of hype in the run up to its release - but the big question is, can it live up to our expectations?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To remedy the price shock of SSD drives you have several routes in which you can take. The first one is to opt for a small size drive say a 32GB or even a 16GB units. This would be fine for a large majority of the population as many only want the drive for their OS and important applications. A second option is to look at units geared toward the mainstream audience. This would be the class our second SSD review will fall in. The Apacer A7 Turbo advertise some really impressive write/read times that would appeal to the likes of more knowledgeable PC users like gamers, enthusiasts and semi-professional.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Today we will be looking at the Acer Timeline 4810T notebook, a 14-inch ultra-portable that aims to bridge the gap between underpowered netbooks and bulky notebooks, while retaining the battery longevity found in the latest generation of netbooks. The Timeline has an incredible claimed battery life of over eight hours.
The 4810T is powered by an Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor operating at 1.4GHz, 4GB of DDR3 memory (expandable to 8GB), a 320GB hard drive, Intel GS45 chipset with 4500MHD integrated graphics and Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 that support Draft-N connectivity.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Corsair's H50 liquid cooling kit has a lot going for it. Not only is this a turnkey system that requires no assembly or maintenance, it is relatively easy to install, has very good cooling performance and is priced competitively with higher-end air coolers."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"One of SilverStone's newer chassis is the Raven 2 which is derived from the original Raven case. The Raven 2 is smaller in stature compared to the original but still packs an aesthetically pleasing punch. Visually stunning, the simple lines of the Raven 2 give a very high quality impression generally not matched from more common names we see attached to a chassis. It is like comparing a Chevy to a Bugatti. Sure the Chevy gets you around the block, but the Bugatti gets you there in so many more ways."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"All it takes is one idea to make millions. That is the first thing that came to mind when I opened the package from Luxa2 containing today's review item, the H1-Touch Mobile Holder. True to it's name, this product does one thing and one thing only: holds your mobile device. Developed by Luxa2 (a division of Thermaltake), the H1-Touch was designed with Apple's iPhone / iPod Touch in mind but seemingly could be used to hold most any handset. Priced at $50 at a popular online reseller, one has to question whether the H1-Touch offers any tangible benefits or if it's simply an overpriced novelty item."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Let's take a look on this socket 1156 motherboard from Gigabyte featuring a 24-phase voltage regulator, six memory sockets, 2 oz copper tracks and more.
Here is a snippet:
"P55-UD6 is the top shelf motherboard from Gigabyte for Intel socket 1156 processors (Core i5 and Core i7). Let's take a look at this motherboard, with twelve SATA-300 ports, six memory sockets, support to SLI and CrossFireX, 24-phase voltage regulator and more."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The problem with HDMI is that it is relatively new. Home Theater components usually lag behind the new industry standard, because the technology could lose support. As a result, some flat-panel TVs only have a few HDMI inputs, but your gaming consoles, receivers and DVRs have many. You can simplify or eliminate the unsightly rat?s nest of cables in your home theater rig by just using the elegant HDMI solution. Some of the newest home theater receivers now support multiple HDMI switching, but not everyone has a need for a full-blown amplifier.
ATEN?s new product, the VS481A 4-port HDMI switch, appears to be geared towards the console gamer or home theater enthusiast.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We've all seen them, we've all heard them, we all have them. Case fans make up the backbone of the computer hardware industry, they're the simple but vitally important component everyone overlooks -without them, computers would be reduced to smoldering lumps of silicon. So, with that said, today we have a review on Coolink's new SWiF2 series case fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"It has been quite a while since the Obsidian 800D first appeared in press shots, but now the chassis finally
made its way to our test lab. Now let's see if Corsair manages to keep up their reputation in great entries,
or if the 800D will fall into the ever-growing markets of average cases."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The Wii has a strange name. It is also a very different type gaming device. It makes you get up and get physically involved with the game. It is not as powerful as its competitors. The graphics are not as good as those of its competitors. Yet, it has become wildly popular. We decided to investigate what makes this gaming device so appealing."
|
|
|
|
|
|