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The Brother HL-3070CW offers wireless color printing for your small or home office. With a rated print speed of 17ppm the numbers gives this printer the potential of being powerhouse around the home. Read on to find out what the HL-3070CW brings to the table.
QNAP TS-259 Pro Turbo NAS
Mar 2nd, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Network Attached Storage, QNAP, Reviews
QNAP has always managed to stay in the forefront of NAS technology. Whenever there’s a new processor that is capable of doing more while costing less and taking up less power, QNAP jumps on the technology to create a new model. The new QNAP TS-259 Pro with the Intel Atom processor is a snappy little beast with a very big bite.
Synology Disk Station DS210j
Feb 24th, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Network Attached Storage, Reviews, Synology
We often read about NAS devices that cost several hundreds of dollars. Let’s face the fact; most of us can’t afford that. So where does this leave us? Let’s introduce the Synology DS210j, a crossover breed that brings power and performance without the high price tag.
Technocel PowerPak
Feb 4th, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Batteries & Chargers, Reviews, Technocel
More than likely, you’ve been in a situation where you needed to make a call on your phone but the battery was dead. It’s a frustrating situation and one that has happened to me while on the road. With the PowerPak I’m able to whip out a portable device that powers and recharges my device so I can make another call.
Samsung SCX-5635FN Monochrome Multifunction Printer
Jan 29th, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Printer, Reviews, Samsung
The Samsung SCX-5635FN is the latest monochrome multifunctional printer made by Samsung. It boasts a simplex speed of 35ppm and a duplex of 18. Coupled with a precision scanner, automatic document feeder and fax machine, this all-in-one will more than improve productivity at the office.
Plextor PX-B940SA Internal 12X BD Writer
Jan 20th, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Optical Drives, Plextor, Reviews
The Plextor PX-B940SA is the fastest Blu-ray burner currently on the market. With a 12X writing speed, the waters are unknown. Is 12X media readily available? Is it more expensive than regular 4X media? In this review, we explore the PX-B940SA and all it has to offer.
Samsung 46B6000 46inch LED TV
Jan 14th, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Reviews, Samsung, TV
Samsung introduced their lineup of LED TVs and while the Series 6 is only the entry model it is still one of the thinnest, clearest and most elegant televisions available. While it is only LED backlit, the 46B6000 manages to use the lowest amount of power I’ve ever seen while still providing a stunning image.
Village Tronic ViBook Plus
Jan 2nd, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Monitor, Reviews, VillageTronic
My original ViBook was limited to a 22″ monitor with a resolution no greater than 1680×1050. It’s not uncommon for many of us to now sport 24″ or larger monitors and for Village Tronic to stay competitive, we’ve got the new ViBook Plus capable of 1920×1200.
Corsair releases firmware with TRIM support for its Performance Series Solid-State Drives
Dec 22nd, 2009 | By Simon | Category: News
FREMONT, California, December 21, 2009 — Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced that it has released firmware with TRIM support and a firmware update tool for its award-winning Performance Series P64, P128 and P256 solid-state drives.
The firmware (revisionVBM19C1Q) and update tool were both developed by Samsung, and have [...]
Warpia Wireless USB Audio/Video Adapter
Dec 16th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: News
SAN JOSE, Calif., and CAMPBELL, Calif., Dec. 2 — Source R&D, a premier technology provider, announced today the availability of the Warpia Wireless USB Audio/Video (A/V) Display Adapter based on Wireless USB technology from Wisair, a leading provider of single-chip based Wireless USB solutions. The A/V set enables users to enjoy any PC and Internet [...]
Corsair Flash Survivor GT 32GB USB Flash Drive
Dec 13th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Corsair, Flash Media, Reviews, Storage
I can be pretty clumsy at times and I need things that are built to last. The Corsair Survivor GT is a name that I can stand by. This isn’t your average flash memory drive; it has an aircraft grade aluminum enclosure and EPDM seal to provide water resistant protection. I like what I hear!
Patriot Memory LX Series 32GB SDHC Memory Card
Dec 9th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Flash Media, Patriot Memory, Reviews, Storage
Flash memory is a necessity in today’s digital age. Most users often run into one of two problems: the memory is too slow or too small. The LX Series 32GB SDHC card fixes both problems. With a guaranteed sustained write speed of 10MB/s and a capacity of 32GB, you’ll be set for a long while.
Axus FiT 300
Nov 17th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Axus, Reviews, Storage
It’s never hard to fill up any amount of storage space you have. Whether it’s 10GB, 100GB or 1000GB, it’ll eventually get full and you’ll start looking for more. The Axus FiT 300 offers us an external hardware RAID solution to quench our thirst for more data space.
Logitech Harmony 1100 Remote Control
Nov 8th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Logitech, Remote Control, Reviews
Logitech has a family of Harmony Remotes many of us have likely heard of and the Harmony 1100 is certainly the cream of the crop. The 3.5″ touch screen compatible with hundreds of thousands of devices will allow you to more than just turn on your TV.
QNAP TS-219P Turbo NAS
Oct 24th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Network Attached Storage, QNAP, Reviews, Storage
Not everyone will need a four or eight drive NAS device, but a two drive NAS is certainly something nice to have at home. It’s big enough to store several terabytes of data and meets the bare minimum to create a mirrored setup for ultimate reliability.
OCZ Technology 64GB Agility Series SATA II Solid State Drive
Sep 29th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Hard Drives, OCZ, Reviews, Storage
A dime a dozen seems like a fitting term but solid state drives certainly don’t cost a dime. However, SSD availability and popularity has grown and spread enormously in the past few months. Tonight we feature the OCZ Agility, similar to the OCZ Vertex but not by much. How do these fare? Let’s find out.
Samsung LN46B640 46″ 1080p LCD HDTV
Sep 16th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Reviews, Samsung, TV
Samsung ushered in a new series of TVs at CES 2009 and we’re starting to see them all over the market. Today we have the 46″ B640. The B640 is positioned in the middle of the pack and this TV has all the right features. With improvements to WiseLink USB 2.0 Movie this TV literally does it all.
Plextor PX-B320SA 8X Blu-ray Disc Combo
Sep 9th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Optical Drives, Plextor, Reviews, Storage
Blu-ray players are becoming more and more popular in computers. With a wide availability of Blu-ray movies for not too much more than a regular DVD, it makes sense to make the investment on a player for your HTPC to get life-like playback. Plextor’s latest offering provides just that.
QNAP TS-439 Pro Turbo NAS
Aug 25th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Network Attached Storage, QNAP, Reviews, Storage
There are few times when I don’t think a NAS would come in handy at my house. I have 3 notebooks, 2 computers, a PDA and an iPhone in the house. Being able to access all my files anywhere in the house is a blessing. While I could file share it all off a single PC, a powerful NAS offers better speed and more features than your PC.
Corsair P64 Performance Series 64GB SSD (CMFSSD-64GBG2D)
Aug 9th, 2009 | By Simon | Category: Corsair, Flash Media, Hard Drives, Reviews, Storage
When I first started reviewing SSDs, the performance was plagued with slowdowns. We now have Indilinx and Samsung based drives that always run smooth. Tonight, we feature the Corsair 64 Performance Series SSD – utilizing proven Samsung technology to provide worry free performance.