Reviews
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.
CRU-DataPort SecureDock 500GB Encrypted Enclosure
Jan 11th, 2010 | By Nivedh | Category: CRU-DataPort, Hard Drives, Reviews, Storage
Data encryption is serious business and CRU-DataPort is a company that takes it very seriously. Their SecureDock is a hard drive enclosure that allows you to use military grade AES encryption on your regular old SATA hard drive. Sounds complicated? Quite the contrary. Read on for the details.
Thecus N0503 NAS
Jan 7th, 2010 | By Anthony | Category: Manufacturer, Reviews, Storage, Thecus
Thecus’ N0503 is a bit of a unique product. Also nicknamed the ComboNAS it takes either five 2.5″ drives or three standard 3.5″ drives regardless of configuration though, a NAS spells out: storage and lots of it. Given Thecus’ successful reputation, we’re excited to see what the N0503 can do!
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.
Hisoundaudio AMP3 Pro 2
Dec 30th, 2009 | By David | Category: Hisoundaudio, MP3 Player, Manufacturer, Reviews
Hisoundaudio is a new face in the audio industry, but they intend on taking it by surprise. With no true audiophile-grade music player on the market, the AMP3 is designed to be a hi-fi music player as well as a stand-alone portable amplifier. Read this review to find out more!
Cooler Master Choiix Air Through Stash Notebook Cooler
Dec 20th, 2009 | By Jared | Category: Cooler Master, Laptop Accessories, Manufacturer, Reviews
Notebook coolers are a great accessory because often have the best cooling around and can get quite warm. While there are plenty of different variations out there, Cooler Master’s Choiix Air Through Stash adds external storage to its list of features and packages it all in a stylish and quiet design.
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.
Samsung XL 2370 Monitor
Nov 26th, 2009 | By Anthony | Category: Monitor, Reviews, Samsung
The Samsung new Samsung XL 2370 is performance and beauty all in one package. With a speedy 2ms response time and a massive contrast ratio of 5,000,000: 1 the XL 2370 is built to impress. In our latest review we walk you through the brand new and ever so impressive Samsung XL 2370.
TrickleStar PC TrickleSaver
Nov 25th, 2009 | By Jared | Category: Manufacturer, Misc, Product Type, Reviews, TrickleStar
In todays world of a green movement and the economic climate, a device that makes it easy to reduce your energy consumption and put money back in your pocket should be an easy sell. TrickleStar has just such a device in the PC TrickleSaver. How much it can save you is up to you, read on to find out how this simple device can work for you.
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.
LiteOn eTDU108 External Slim DVD ROM
Oct 9th, 2009 | By David | Category: Liteon, Manufacturer, Optical Drives, Product Type, Reviews
Liteon’s newest external DVD drive is slim, lightweight, and USB powered. As a product built for netbooks without built-in optical drives, the eTDU108 looks like the ultimate portable solution, but does portability compromise performance? Read on to find out!