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Mad Catz F.R.E.Q. 5 Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2013-05-20 read/post comments(0)

The F.R.E.Q. 5 headset from Mad Catz is available in multiple colors and sports a robust design by combining plastic and light metal. The product comes with 50mm Neodymium drivers, a removable microphone and two types of connectivity options: 3.5mm jack and USB. read more

HIS 7790 iCooler Turbo 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review

Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2013-05-20 read/post comments(1)

The new HIS 7790 iCooler Turbo card is well balanced and is recommended to people on a tighter budged which will want to upgrade their old GPU in order to be able to play the latest games on monitors up to 24’’. The cooling system is simpler compared to the offerings from XFX or PowerColor and an overclocking utility is supplied on the HIS website for added value. read more

ASUS unveils Z87 Lineup

Tradeshow & OC events by leeghoofd @ 2013-05-17 read/post comments(1)

A while back Europes' media was invited to visit the lovely city of Amsterdam. At the Club Excellence, right in the heart of the popular neighborhood, the ASUS team unveiled it's new Intel 4th generation motherboard lineup. Based on Intel's Z87 chipset, the mainstream motherboard lineup got a complete overhaul in the looks department. Gold is the brand new 2013 theme, while being promoted as original, we have seen this color scheme before on several competitors boards. Look wise it seems a missed opportunity, but luckily there's more below the surface. The ROG lineup get's a new addition in the shape of the HERO version. Similar with the TUF series, were the Gryphon mATX which sees the daylight. Sadly we… read more

ADATA DashDrive Air AE400 Wireless Storage Reader and Power Bank Review

Others/Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2013-05-16 read/post comments(0)

For users on the go, ADATA has created a new multifunctional device which acts as a wireless AP, USB storage drive or card reader and as an extra it also functions as a power bank, to recharge the tablet/mobile phone when we need it most. read more

Cooler Master NotePal A200 Dual Fan Laptop Cooling Pad Review

Cooling/VGA & Other Cooling by stefan @ 2013-05-13 read/post comments(0)

The new Notepal A200 Laptop Cooling Pad from Cooler Master comes with a 2-fan solution, one fan controller and two extra USB 2.0 ports. The pad can be also set at an angle, for more comfortable typing and the top brushed aluminum finish gives the product an overall professional look. read more

PowerColor Radeon HD 7790 TurboDuo 1GB Video Card Review

Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2013-05-13 read/post comments(0)

The new Radeon HD 7790 TurboDuo 1GB card from PowerColor features overclocking from the factory and a custom cooling system with two fans and a heatsink with a single heatpipe. The fan speed profile was tuned for achieving good temperatures and by raising the clocks even further from Catalyst Control Center, we can squeeze the last performance drop from the card. read more

Cooling/Water Cooling	EK Waterblock L 360 Kit Review	by leeghoofd @ 2013-05-10
Others/Miscelleneous	Noreve Sony Xperia Z Leather Case (Tradition - 21038T) Review	by stefan @ 2013-05-09
Storage/HDD	Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB Hard Disk Drive Review	by stefan @ 2013-05-07
Videocards/VGA Reviews	XFX Radeon HD 7790 Black Edition 1GB Video Card Review	by stefan @ 2013-05-06
Others/Mice & Keyboards	Func MS-3 Gaming Mouse and Surface 1030 XL Review	by stefan @ 2013-04-30

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

Sony Xperia UL announced for Japan

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The FCC might have spoiled the surprise, but Sony's now gone official with yet another smartphone and this one's for its native Japan. The Xperia UL appears to be a slightly thicker riff on the Xperia Z, matching the display… Go To Full Article

Transcend 32GB Wi-Fi SDHC Review

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Wireless streaming straight from your camera. We take a look at the Transcend Wi-Fi SDHC. Go To Full Article

ASRock A-Style Motherboards Offer 802.11ac WLAN and Bluetooth 4.0

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Take a good minute to reminisce all the joy and fun you had on the internet. Good times, I tell you. Then take another solid minute to recollect those dark depressing moments when the connection was either slow or unstable.… Go To Full Article

ASUS Transformer Book review: meet ASUS' first detachable Ultrabook

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For a while, it looked like ASUS' Transformer Book would turn out to be vaporware: after debuting to much fanfare a year ago, it encountered numerous delays, and even missed the crucial holiday shopping season. Now it's finally here, priced… Go To Full Article

ROCCAT Hiro Mousepad Review @ OCC

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For the Speed comparison, I turned the DeathAdder to 3500 DPI with the goal to see if the mousepad was still readable. The good news is the Razer DeathAdder picked up the Hiro and I could barely keep track of… Go To Full Article

Thermaltake Armor Revo Gene Mid Tower Computer Case Review

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The Thermaltake Armor Revo Gene is a mid-tower case in targeted at mainstream users. Thermaltake designed the Armor Revo Gene with aggressive styling, including aluminum wings on the front bezel, large feet to raise it off the ground, and LED… Go To Full Article

LG to demo 5-inch unbreakable and flexible plastic OLED panel at SID

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LG's got quite a bit in store for us this week at SID's annual display exhibition in Vancouver. In addition to that 55-inch curved OLED TV we first heard about last month, the company will be demonstrating a very nifty… Go To Full Article

HTC One: Unexpected Urgency, Update Uncertain

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One of the best Android devices there is has met some severe bumps along the ride, some immediately after the unveiling. However, production is urgently ramping up as the demand rises. Go To Full Article

Mrs. Jobs Comes Out From Behind Steve’s Shadow

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The woman behind the man whose name is synonymous with Apple is stepping out front and directly into the eye of controversy. Go To Full Article

Sandberg iConheli Bluetooth Helicopter @ NikKTech

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Women like to think that all men regardless of age always remain children deep inside and they just might be on to something since we all enjoy playing our favorite game titles alone, with our friends and perhaps more times… Go To Full Article

Gigabyte offers early peek at Z87 motherboards

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Intel's next-generation processor isn't due for a couple of weeks, but that isn't stopping motherboard makers from previewing their wares. We've already seen what Asus has in store for Intel's upcoming flagship Z87 platform. Now, it's Gigabyte's turn to show… Go To Full Article

Mionix Naos 8200 Gaming mouse @ Rbmods

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Today we take a look at a gaming mouse, we are taking a look at Mionix latest creation that they named Naos 8200. It seems to be a fairly light weight mouse with a good size and plenty of buttons… Go To Full Article

Firefox 22 Beta Released

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Firefox 22 is out in beta and barring any unforeseen difficulties, should be released for general use on June 24th. The main changes and improvements in this version are plug-in free voice calls, the inclusion of OdinMonkey, and HiDPI support.… Go To Full Article

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini benchmark lists Qualcomm chipset inside

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A leaked benchmark suggests that the upcoming 'Mini' version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone will pack a Qualcomm chipset. Go To Full Article

BioShock Infinite Goes On Special, Today Only Sale At Amazon

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BioShock Infinite, the latest game in the BioShock series developed by the revered Irrational Games is now available on a very special, today-only sale on Amazon. Go To Full Article

Iconia W3 tablet live on Acer's Finnish website

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Info about the Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet has already slipped out a few times, and now this 8.1-incher is live on Acer's Finnish website. While there's no mention of price or availability, the specifications list matches what's already been… Go To Full Article

Introducing the World's First Braille Smartphone

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The introduction of the world's first Braille smartphone is a welcomed addition and one that is well overdue. Phone designer Sumit Dagar has developed a phone that utilizes a series of metal pins that respond to sent messages or texts… Go To Full Article

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Cinema Review

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You think your world is safe? It is an illusion, a comforting lie told to protect you. Enjoy these final moments of peace, for I have returned, to have my vengeance. Go To Full Article

Yahoo to acquire Tumblr in $1.1 billion cash deal

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That cat's out of the bag a day early, it seems. Yahoo's board has approved a $1.1 billion cash deal to purchase the blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. We were expecting Yahoo to announce the acquisition… Go To Full Article

Assassin's Creed 4 Won't Outsell Predecessor

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Ubisoft has released another trailer for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, but then takes a sudden left turn: Ubisoft is predicting lower sales for AC4 than for AC3. Now, this could be a sort of weird reverse psychology ploy to… Go To Full Article

What To Expect From The Next iPhone @ ThinkComputers.org

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If Apple follows their typical release schedule, the new iPhone will be available sometime this summer, and the rumors are already flying about what that’s going to contain. With rival phones from Android stepping up their game, will Apple feel… Go To Full Article

Gigabyte Z77-HD4 Review

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While most of the focus for motherboards is on the big models, what happens when we get down to the lower price points? If you want a basic ATX Z77 motherboard with all the IGP video outputs, Gigabyte has you… Go To Full Article

Sony intros SBH50 Stereo Bluetooth Headset and IM750 MHL to HDMI adapter

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Sony announced new accessories for their smartphones and tablets. Introducing the SBH50 Stereo Bluetooth Headset with an OLED display and NFC support and the IM750 MHL to HDMI adapter. Go To Full Article

Chromium may Replace Firefox as the Default Browser in Ubuntu 13.10

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This week’s edition of WIG is filled with news link coverage on topics such as Microsoft has confirmed that ‘Blue’ will be free for existing Windows 8 users, Firefox 21 has added support for new services via its Social API,… Go To Full Article

New iPhone 5S internal parts leaked

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Boy Genius Report posted a series of images that tell us more about the (exposed) internals of Apple's next iPhone 5S smartphone. Go To Full Article

nVidia GTX 770 and GTX780 specifications detailed

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Fresh reports expose the complete internal specifications for the upcoming nVidia GTX 780 and GTX 770 desktop graphics cards. Both the GTX 780 and GTX 770 are expected to launch later this month or at Computex. Go To Full Article

Edimax BR-6478AC Dual-Band Router Review

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The BR-6478AC is Edimax's latest wireless router for the 802.11ac market, retailing in Singapore for SGD$229 (with USB 3.0 adapter bundle). Go To Full Article

Romanian teenager wins 1st prize for self-driving car innovation

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A 19-year-old teenager from Romania just invented a new technology that would make self-driving car technology a lot less expensive and easier to implement. From his research, Ionut Budisteanu won first place for using artificial intelligence to create a low-cost,… Go To Full Article

Transcend StoreJet Cloud 32GB Wireless Storage Device Review

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Personal cloud storage by Transcend, it's time to take a look at the StoreJet product and see how it performs. Go To Full Article

Axio returns as Melon, an EEG headband that'll help you learn to focus

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The quantified self movement's gaining steam, with companies creating all sorts of gadgets to track our activity levels, sleeping habits and even what's going on inside our heads. Melon's an EEG headband that taps into your brain's inner workings to… Go To Full Article

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