It’s been a while since I’ve posted any news here, but there’s a lot of interesting stuff in here today.  Quite a bit of CeBit 2010 coverage, and several laptops and netbooks as well, among with everything else.. so read on to check it all out…

Quick Links:

NZXT LEXA S Crafted Series PC Case Review @DragonSteelMods

THERMALTAKE SILENT 1156 CPU HEATSINK @ APH NETWORKS

Noctua NH-D14 and C12P-SE14 Review  @ XSReviews

DimasTech Bench Table V2.5 @ techPowerUp

Thermaltake Contac 29 Direct Touch CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews

Battlefield Bad Company 2 (PC) Game Review on Technic3D.

Halo Legends HD Movie Review

The Informant Blu-Ray Review @ Ascully.com

SilverStone TJ07 Case Review

SteelSeries 9HD Pro Gaming Surface

Sapphire Radeon HD 5830 Video Card in CrossFire

Hardware Canucks is pleased to present our NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 Roundup featuring cards from EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI & Sparkle.

Coolermaster USP100 Case Review @ High Tech Reviews

In Win Fanqua Mid Tower Chassis Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Gelid Solutions Tranquillo @ LanOC Reviews

Gigabyte H55M-USB3 – The Ultimate $100 H55 Board? @ Techgage

MSI H55-GD65 Gamer Series LGA1156 ATX Motherboard Review

ASUS Maximus III Formula motherboard review @ Elite Bastards

Gigabyte KM7580: Keyboard and Mouse Combo @ Bjorn3D

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 GPU Performance In-depth

iPhone 4G to Include Video Calls: Confirmed by New O2 Tariffs

Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: NZXT Panzerbox

Thermaltake Element V Chassis Review

Steelseries Xai Review  @ XSReviews

UMLan Article Release: Ineo Technologies I-NA205Ue – Review

Razer Naga und Megasoma Review on Technic3D

Newegg Releases Statement Regarding Fake Processors

Cooler Master 690 II Advanced Review at Overclockers Online

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review @ BayReviews.com

Steel Series Siberia v2 @ LanOC Reviews

Raidmax Skyline Windowed Mid-Tower Chassis

Cooler Master V8 Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin.com

Review: Greed Corp @ Xbox360Digest

Aluratek Cinecam HD DV Camcorder- Review

Storage Related:

Thecus N7700 Pro 7 Drive NAS Server
QUOTE: "Thecus has their own history of Tick Tock behavior with their NAS servers. In April 2009 we reviewed the Thecus N7700 and found it to be an exciting product that was a step above the more consumer focused N5200 Pro while also being worthy of our highest award, the TweakTown Editors Choice. Since that time we reviewed the QNAP TS-809 Pro TurboNAS and found it to be able to transfer data faster with its faster processor (Core 2 Duo compared to the N7700’s Celeron M) and more memory.
Thecus’ answer to the flagship QNAP unit is now here, the N8800 Pro and N7700 Pro. The new Pro model of the 7700 features a Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB of memory. All of that pales in comparison to what came next. For the first time ever a product in this price category has an option to use a 10GbE data connection."

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Kingston SSDNow V-Series 30GB Solid State Boot Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Review URL: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/kingston-ssdnow-v-series-30gb-solid-state-boot-drive-review/

Quote: “Upgrading from a normal hard drive to a solid state drive can be quite expensive and for most people it really does not make that much sense. Solid state capacities are getting larger, but that just brings the price of the drives up even higher. Kingston wants to help people out who want to take advantage of the blazing speeds of solid state drives, but don’t want to break the bank. They have just released the SSDNow V-Series 30GB solid state boot drive. This drive will retail at around $100 and will allow you to load your operating system and applications on it for fast load times, and then you can just put all of your media on a normal SATA drive. This is a great upgrade option for people looking to get a solid state drive, but might not have that much extra money for one."

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WD SiliconEdge-Blue Solid State Drive @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: Western Digital has been the leading name in consumer storage technology since the early 1970’s. Just in time for their 40th anniversary, the WD SiliconEdge-Blue Solid State Drive debuts as the first consumer SSD they’ve ever offered. Based on the JMicron JMF612 SATA-3Gbps SSD processor, the SiliconEdge-Blue promises 250/170Mbps read and write transfers with 5000-4KB IOPS. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the WD SiliconEdge-Blue SSD, 256GB model SSC-D0256SC-2100, against a myriad of high-performance solid-state enthusiast storage devices.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=478

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Kingston SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive
Quote: Why would Kingston be coming out with a 30GB SSD boot drive if they already have a 40GB for sale? Without providing TRIM or garbage collection, Kingston scrapped the product and wanted to produce something the community was asking for. The 30GB boot drive was born with a new controller and slightly better specs.
Link: http://www.hardwarelogic.com/articles.php?id=6441

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Corsair Dominator GT PC3-12800 DDR3 Dual Channel Kit Review
DESCRIPTION:
"There are two things you should take into consideration when choosing what memory to upgrade to – the first is overall speed which is sometimes called data rate. Such as the kit we are going to look at today – 1600MHz. The faster this is the larger the bandwidth and thus better overall performance. The second is latency, which is often overlooked by consumers. You may well have fast rated memory modules but if the latency timings are high bandwidth could experience issues. Today we take a look at Corsair’s Dominator GT series, a DDR3 dual channel kit designed specifically for the AMD platform. This kit has some pretty tight timings and is reasonably rated and since Corsair are one of the main players in the high performance memory marketplace it will be interesting to see how these modules perform a little later on."
LINK: http://www.vortez.co.uk/review.php?id=142

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A-DATA N002 USB 3.0 and SATA II 128GB SSD Review

The interesting thing about the A-DATA N002 drive is it is one of the first USB 3.0 devices on the market, as well as a SATA drive. This opens possibilities for the end-user of using the N002 as an external USB 3.0 OR SATA to move files from one computer to another fast. The drive showed excellent performance across the spectrum of benchmarks that we use on both the USB and SATA interface, actually scoring higher than some of the other SSD drives we have tested. These are a good indication of sustained read and write performance across a wide variety of programs. A-DATA has taken the concept of the SSD drive and driven it with a new feature that allows it to be used on motherboards with USB 3.0 ports or an expansion card that adds it to the motherboard and does it well. The A-DATA N002 is not available online as of yet but gets a Hot Product award due to its excellent feature set and high performance. Look for it to sell in the $299.00 to $349.00 US price range.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/2023_1.html

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Kingston 128GB V Series Notebook Upgrade Kit Review

Kingston thought of everything when it comes to designing an SSD drive for the notebook market at large. The drive has adequate performance, but it is primary designed to slide into the enclosure and work as an external drive hooked up through the USB interface which allows up to 480Mb/s of bandwidth between the two devices. The SATA 2 interface is not necessary as the bundle includes an enclosure to work with notebook PCs that have limited expansion bays and may not fit an SSD drive internally .At the end of the day, the Kingston Notebook Replacement drive is a SSD drive with all of the positives you could want and is available online for under $300 making it a good fit for those wanting a SSD drive without paying the high price of some others on the market that may offer higher performance but cost more. The Kingston 128GB Notebook Upgrade Kit is available at most e-tailors and many PC DYI centers.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/2022_1.html

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LaCie Network Space 2 Review
"Of all the tech appliances you might want to prominently display, a mundane network attached storage device probably falls about 78th on most people s lists, right after VoIP desk phones and before network switches. LaCie s Network Space 2 may change that. The attractive 1TB NAS sports an exterior design as clean and intuitive as the software that runs it. As we found out, it s also just as basic as its shape but entry-level consumers might not mind the lack of high-end features or Formula One performance."
Link to the review:http://www.digitaltrends.com/product-reviews/networking-and-wi-fi-reviews/media-streamers-reviews/lacie-network-space-2-review/

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Audio/ Video:

Samsung PN58B650 58 Inch Plasma TV Review @ Tweaknews

Article Snippet:"The Samsung PN58B650 is one of those products that can be a little confusing to sum up in a couple paragraphs. For one, this TV is quite a bit cheaper than the higher end 850 series model, but other than the dimensions, it has a better overall visual viewing experience."

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EOS wireless loudspeaker system @ TechwareLabs

Quote: More and more great music is being transmitted to you via the web, break out of your browser and together with the EOS loudspeaker system you can fill your house with sound.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/eos-wireless-loudspeaker-system/

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, ‘Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 ‘
An ultra-compact camera that delivers great performance.
http://tbreak.com/tech/2010/03/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fp8/

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Arctic Cooling E361-WM Headphones:
English link: http://www.rbmods.com/content/19847/introduction.aspx
Swedish link: http://www.rbmods.se/content/14141/test–sammanfattning.aspx
Quote:  Arctic Cooling is well known of their coolers. Their newest product isn’t a cooler, but headphones. We will take a look at their E361-WM headphones which are built to be portable gaming headphones. How will they perform against similarly priced Koss and Sennheiser headphones? Let’s have a look!

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ARCTIC COOLING Arctic Sound E352 Earphones Review
DESCRIPTION:
"It’s always interesting to see companies venture in other areas other than those that they have been specialising for awhile. Take ARCTIC COOLING for example. For years, this Swiss company has become synonymous with quality cooling devices, such as fans, CPU and VGA coolers, and computer cases. Recently, ARCTIC COOLING has expanded in various domains including game consoles, audio devices and, even, rechargeable batteries!
LINK:http://www.vortez.co.uk/review.php?id=126

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Laptops/Netbooks Etc:

MSI Wind Box Intel Atom 330 NetTops @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=14648
Summary: "Through Phoromatic you can easily build a benchmarking test farm with minimal effort and combined with Phoromatic Tracker you can monitor the performance of a given software or hardware component over the course of time. We used our own tools to launch a Linux kernel tracker that monitors the performance of the very latest Linux kernel code on a daily basis at kernel-tracker.phoromatic.com. We are also announcing another new, important public tracker coming soon, but first off, we needed a few more low-powered Intel Atom systems. We ended up purchasing two MSI Wind Box NetTops (the 6667BB-003US and 6667BB-004US) that are both based around an Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor within a very low-profile enclosure. The MSI 6667BB-003US utilizes Intel GMA 950 graphics while the 6667BB-004US boasts an ATI Radeon HD 4330 graphics processor. Here is our Linux look at these two Intel nettop computers."

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ASUS EAH 5850 TOP DirectCU

Link:http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/EAH_5850_TOP_DirectCu

Brief:
ASUS has released what seems to be one of the best custom designed HD 5850s. The card which supports DirectX 11 and Eyefinity is extremely quiet, offers better price/performance than the AMD reference design, comes with an overclock out of the box and supports voltage control via SmartDoctor.

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Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 Laptop Review:
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Toshiba-Satellite-E205S1904-Laptop-Review/

If you could design your own laptop in an effort to have the perfect balance of performance, price, size, weight, and features, what would you include and what could you live without? As part of its Blue Label program, Best Buy asked that question of its customers–accepting as much feedback as its customers could give and then channeling that information back to the laptop manufacturers it partners with. The ensuing results of this feedback now manifest themselves in the three current Best Buy Blue Label exclusive laptop offerings: the Dell Studio s15Z-2249CPN, Sony Vaio VPCS11FM/S, and Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904.

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Everki Camber Laptop/Netbook Bag @ TechwareLabs

Quote: Looking for a carrying case for your netbook? Take a close look at EVERKI has to offer with their Camber 7” – 13” case. Sure, there are endless companies on the market today to choose from, but not too many have carrying bags for netbooks. The Camber from EVERKI is one that really stood out among others while attending CES 2010. Let’s take a closer look at the Camber to see why were excited to review it for you.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/everki-camber/

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Dell Inspiron Zino HD Desktop Review:
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Dell-Inspiron-Zino-Desktop-Review/

For the last couple of years, Dell’s foray into the small-form-factor desktop market was its successful mini-tower (with the emphasis on "mini") Studio Hybrid. But with Dell’s latest small-form-factor entry, the Inspiron Zino HD, out goes the vertical mini-tower and in comes the horizontal square–7.8-inches wide by 7.8-inches deep to be exact, and a mere 3.4-inches tall. Like the Studio Hybrid (which Dell still sells), the Inspiron Zino HD (a.k.a. the Inspiron 400) is a solid little machine, with decent mainstream performance, and geared towards budget-minded consumers. Similar to how you could change the Studio Hybrid’s looks by swapping out different-colored sleeves, the Inspiron Zino HD can switch personality with the snap of new color or pattern lid. Of course, other than the default "Piano Black" lid, you’ll have to pay extra for any of the Inspiron Zino HD’s other color ($15 each) or pattern ($30) lids. And with a starting price of $249, the Inspiron Zino HD can give any number of nettop PCs a run for their money…

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‘HP dv6-1390ev Notebook review’
Good performance- but its big and heavy with a lower-than-average battery life.
The Full Article can be viewed at
http://tech.tbreak.com/2010/03/hp-dv6-1390ev-notebook-review/

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Asus G73J: The Ultimate Gaming Notebook @ InsideHW

The G73J is the ultimate gaming machine, with no performance bottlenecks whatsoever.
Article link: http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/Asus-G73J-The-ultimate-gaming-notebook.html

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‘Alienware M11x Notebook Review’
Its a hallmark moment for the Alienware family with the arrival of their new baby.
The Full Article can be viewed at
http://tech.tbreak.com/2010/03/alienware-m11x-notebook-review/

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Everki Beacon Laptop/Notebook Backpack @ TechwareLabs

Quote: Everki sends us the largest bag in their lineup, the Beacon backpack. Join Will as he sees if this backpack is up to the "road warrior" lifestyle.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/everki-beacon-backpack/

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Assorted Stuffs:

March Giveaway Contest – Win a free XO Skin for your cell phone or MP3 player!
http://www.topreviewshop.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&p=1707
"The giveaway contest starts on March 5th and ends on March 21st.  We’ll be giving away 3 XO Skins for cell phones or MP3 players. In addition to skins for popular phones such as the iPhone, Nexus One, Blackberry Curve, Storm, Pearl and others, XO also offers a wide range of choices with skins for other cell phones and MP3 players."

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WinX DVD Ripper Platinum v5.9 Giveaway
Contest Entry Details URL : http://www.bayreviews.com/blog/1-general/3382-winx-dvd-ripper-platinum-giveaway
Quote : "You likes free stuff… right? Of course you do! So we are holding our very first contest. That’s right, we are giving away 10 licenses for WinX DVD Ripper Platinum v5.9. "WinX DVD Ripper Platinum can rip the content of DVDs to all popular video formats such as AVI, MOV, FLV, WMV, MPEG, MP4, 3GP, etc. What’s more, it also owns the ability of ripping different DVDs (including encrypted DVDs) to Sony PSP, Apple iPhone, iPod, iTouch, Apple TV, Zune, Mobile phone, etc." You can get more information about it here. We would like to thank our friends at Digiarty Software who were nice enough to give us 10 licenses to giveaway."

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Brother HL-3070CW LED Printer Review at CCE Reviews
Link: http://www.ccereviews.com/reviews/brother-hl-3070cw-led-printer/
Quote: The HL-3070CW delivers a very high quality black and white or color print perfect for the small office or at home. The overall print speed of 17ppm is fast enough for regular use without breaking the bank. I would have really liked to see the printer bundled with automatic duplex printing. However, the HL-3070CW does feature wireless print capability allowing you to store this printer anywhere there is a power outlet.

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A Deep Dive Into Thecus NAS Software
QUOTE: "Testing NAS servers is a complicated and time consuming task. For the most part modern NAS products are computers in their own right with some using Intel Core2 Duo processors with 4GB of RAM. When writing a NAS review it is easy to focus on the hardware and capabilities, but often the software, applications and setup functionality take a back seat even though these functions are in many cases just as important as the hardware used.
To help ease the strain on both the reader and the writer, today we are going to cover the latest firmware / software release from Thecus. In a couple of days we will also publish a similar article covering the QNAP firmware / software since these are the two companies that send us a sample every other month and also have such extensive software. We plan to keep these available as living documents with updates published throughout the coming years."

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Batterygate II: Exposing Fakes @ MobilityDigest

In my war against crappy cell phone batteries I’ve been dying to dig into the whole Chinese bathtub battery world as doing so could yield more effective and actionable information to use to shake things up and blow off lids than just fighting on the eBay feedback front would offer. But that’s a dark place you may not find on Google (or Pamela) to get access to and information about, one thing I’m hoping HTC can give me if they take my little email seriously. I want them to help me help them help me help you patronize the right people, you dig? That could take a while so I want to hand some of this off to you in case you ever buy a battery on eBay, either a counterfeit OEM, a crappy battery or a crappy counterfeit battery, as one of you might be able, with the right footwork, to crack their Great Wall of Cell Phone Accessory Secrecy. By they I mean China obviously. And Hong Kong and Singapore too at least have some peripheral involvement but we’re dealing with, primarily and as usual, China.

http://www.mobilitydigest.com/batterygate-ii-exposing-fakes/

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CeBit 2010 Coverage:

CeBIT 2010 – CoolIT Vantage A.L.C @ Vortez.co.uk

CeBIT 2010 Coverage @ Madshrimps

CeBIT 2010 – CoolIT Omni A.L.C @ Vortez.co.uk

CeBIT 2010 – ASUS HD5970 ARES Preview @ Vortez.co.uk

CeBIT 2010 – Does Cooler Master have the X-Factor? The all new HAF X @ Vortez.co.uk

CeBIT 2010 – SteelSeries give an exclusive first look at the new 7H headset @ Vortez.co.uk

CeBIT 2010 – Thermaltake Armor A90, FRIO and a TOP SECRET preview @ Vortez.co.uk

Coverage from BCCHardware:

Day 4 – Patriot @ CeBIT 2010
Day 4 – Arctic Cooling @ CeBIT 2010
Day 4 – Loop @ CeBIT 2010

Day 3 – Silverstone @ CeBIT 2010
Day 3 – Spire @ CeBIT 2010
Day 3 – Scythe @ CeBIT 2010

Day 2 – Enermax @ CeBIT 2010
Day 2 – MSI @ CeBIT 2010

Samsung has decided to add another model to its Go range of netbooks. The new model entitled Go N315 comes with the new Intel Pinetrail platform. It also features the Intel N450 processor. This new netbook comes with a memory capacity of 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. It also comes with Intel GMA 3150 graphics. It features an integrated 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, 10/100 LAN.

On top of the display, we can find the 1.3 megapixel web camera where it will work using instant messaging applications. What we found similar with this new netbook is that is has the same design as Samsung Go N310. Also similar is the white nicely styled keyboard. Not forgetting to mention the 10.1-inch LCD display that features a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.

The N315 will be available with a 4-cell battery which will last its users for about four and a half hours. The netbook works on Windows 7 Starter Edition. The Samsung Go N315 will be released soon at the price of $429.

MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, unveils the new mX-L 15 multimedia notebook, a sophisticated mobile computing solution that gives consumers affordably powerful performance in  a sleek design starting at $999.

Processing Power – mX-L 15 features the all new  Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 mobile processors that boast a combination of fast cache, Turbo Boost Technology, and Hyper-Threading for faster multi-tasking and multimedia.  Coupled with an integrated memory controller and dual channel DDR3 memory, the mX-L 15 delvers a silky smooth computing experience.

Vivid Graphics – mX-L 15 features ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics to give you a visual feast of high definition media and gaming on the vibrant, LED-backlit 15.6? widescreen display at resolutions up to 1600×900.  You’ll get a clean, crisp image whether you’re working in Excel, surfing the web, or watching high definition movies.

Connectivity, Security, and Expandability– With wireless 802.11b/g/n technology, you get the fastest, most secure wireless experience. Coupled with an integrated fingerprint reader and you can be assured that your system is locked down from unwanted guests. A 2.0MP camera provides for easy tele-conference and is compatible with popular software like Skype. And don’t worry about running out of space on the mX-L. An e-SATA connection will enable you to connect external hard drives at speeds that match your internal storage.

Solid-State Hard Drives– Configurable with solid-state hard drives, the mX-L 15 eliminates moving parts, noise, slow boot times, and heat while drastically improving reliability so your data is kept safe and secure.

Sleek Design – The mX-L packs all these features and power into a package that is thin, aesthetically pleasing, and devoid of any unnecessary design aspects. The mX-L even features a full numeric keypad usually only found in larger, 17? notebooks and a multi-touch and gesture touchpad that allows users to zoom in and out and scroll through web pages quickly.

Consumers can purchase the mX-L 15 at MAINGEAR’s Web site http://www.maingear.com/custom/laptops/mxl-15/ or order by phone at (888-MAINGEAR).  The base price for the mX-L 15 is $999 and comes with MAINGEAR’s premium Lifetime Labor and Phone Support with a 1 year hardware warranty and is backed by the best in-house support team in the country.

About MAINGEAR

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custom builds gaming, home office, mobile, multimedia, small business and 3D workstation

solutions of the highest quality, which have won them many editors’ choice awards in every major computer publication such as C-Net, [H]ard|OCP, Maximum PC, CPU Magazine, etc. For more information on MAINGEAR, please visit www.maingear.com or call, toll-free,

Since the new Atom N450 CPU was announced, many manufacturers are implementing this new chip in their netbooks. Gigabyte too wasn’t far behind by releasing their T1000 tablet with the new Atom N450 CPU. The new Gigabyte T1000 comes with a 10.1-inch LCD display. The display on this device enables the users the ability to interchange between a netbook setup and tablet setup. It comes with a 1GB DDR2 RAM and a 250GB 2.5-inch SATA HDD. It features an integrated microphone and two 1.5W speakers. It also has a 1.3 megapixel web cam. Other features are two USB 2.0 ports and eSATA/USB combo. The Gigabyte T1000 has support for wireless, Ethernet and Bluetooth connections.

The Gigabyte T1000 netbook will be released in two versions which will be different from one another in terms of battery life and weight. The Gigabyte T1000x is the lighter one while the Gigabyte T1000p has a longer battery life. No price has been announced as of now but we wonder with all these tablets releasing where does that put the Apple iPad?

Dell has updated the Mini 10 netbook with the “Performance Plus Pack” option specification options by stating that the device now has the “Performance Plus” configuration. This configuration uses Broadcom’s Crystal HD chip to enable the system in giving high-definition video acceleration. In this way, lesser CPU cycles and energy are used from the Atom. On a netbook, it certainly makes a lot of difference if the device is performing better and faster specially when it comes to viewing videos.

The Dell Mini 10 netbook comes with a 10-inch screen that features a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It also has an audio controller with special support for SRS DSP audio effects. The HDD capacity has been changed on this netbook after the update and it is now a 160GB HDD from the original 250GB. The new updated Dell Mini 10 will be sold at the price of $410 and it is now available to be ordered on Dell’s online site.

HP today introduced its first multitouch-enabled tablet for business users as well as notebook PCs tailored for both enterprise and small and midsize businesses (SMBs).

“The HP business touch tablet is the latest addition to the broad mix of choices that HP offers business customers to best improve manageability, productivity and mobility”

The additions to the HP portfolio include:

• HP EliteBook 2740p – an ultra-thin, multitouch-enabled convertible tablet that provides an interactive experience for businesses in health care, education, sales and more;
• HP EliteBook 2540p – the company’s lightest EliteBook notebook PC, starting at only 3.3 pounds, is ideal for global and large corporate enterprises, the public sector and other businesses in need of a rugged, high-performance notebook; and
• HP ProBook standard series (s-series) notebook PCs – four new models of the high-performing series provide a new design and sophisticated colors for everyday use.

“The HP business touch tablet is the latest addition to the broad mix of choices that HP offers business customers to best improve manageability, productivity and mobility,” said Dan Forlenza, vice president, Business Notebooks, Personal Systems Group, HP. “HP continues to implement the latest innovations to help large companies and SMBs exceed productivity expectations.”

The notebook PCs are the latest in the company’s series of launches providing businesses a wide selection of products to refresh their aging business technology.

Powerful and light notebook PCs for the road warrior

Now offering standard voltage Intel processors, the HP EliteBook 2740p tablet PC combines the power and reliability of an HP business notebook PC with the flexibility of a tablet, making it ideal for users on the go. The 2740p starts at 3.8 pounds and includes a 12.1-inch diagonal LED display or optional outdoor-view display with less reflection and a higher contrast for easier viewing in natural light.⁽¹⁾

The touchscreen option allows users to get work done more intuitively and faster based on their choice of input methods. Multitouch gestures, finger taps and swipes across the screen allow users to navigate through applications and menus, as well provide access to information and websites.

The HP EliteBook 2740p offers a variety of battery solutions for lightweight configurations, including a six-cell li-ion prismatic battery, which provides up to 5 hours of uptime, and an optional HP 2700 Ultra-Slim Battery that provides up to 11 hours when combined with the standard battery.^(1,2)

The optional HP 2740 Ultra-Slim Expansion Base⁽¹⁾ allows users to dock their notebook PCs to utilize peripherals without needing to constantly plug and unplug. This innovative expansion base includes a DVD+/-RW drive, fits neatly into a briefcase so the optical drive can easily travel, and supports DisplayPort so users can easily connect to an external monitor. The expansion base also has an eSATA port, allowing for connection to an external RAID array, HDD and optical drives for fast and easy storage.

The HP EliteBook 2540p offers business users a choice of Intel® Core™ processors in either standard voltage for maximum performance – a first for HP ultra-portable notebooks – or low voltage for increased flexibility with the convenience of an optical drive or secondary hard drive.

As the lightest-weight offering in the HP EliteBook portfolio, the 2540p is equipped with a 12.1-inch diagonal LED display, optional 2-megapixel webcam with business card reader software and HP Fingerprint Sensor.⁽¹⁾

Integrated HP Mobile Broadband powered by Gobi⁽³⁾ allows users to conveniently access the internet, company intranet, email and mission-critical information in more places than ever before, while HP Connection Manager 3.0 simplifies and automates connecting users with their preferred networks.

The HP EliteBook 2540p includes multiple battery options for lightweight configurations or longer battery life, including a three-cell battery that provides up to 4 hours, a six-cell battery that provides up to 8 hours, and a nine-cell battery that provides up to 10.5 hours.⁽²⁾

Also available for select EliteBook models are three- and six-cell HP Long Life Batteries, providing a three-year life span^(1,4) – up to twice as long as most li-ion notebook batteries. HP Long Life Batteries reduce overall battery waste by requiring fewer batteries to be used over the life of a PC.

Both the 2740p and 2540p are engineered to meet the tough MIL-STD 810G military-standard tests⁽⁵⁾ for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high and low temperatures. They also are EPEAT® registered in the United States and offer ENERGY STAR® qualifying configurations.

HP strives to use less material in products through improvements in product design and technological advances. In the company’s efforts to reduce the amount of raw materials consumed and help protect natural resources, the HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC employs post-consumer recycled plastic resin in at least 12 percent of its total plastic content.

Additionally, the EliteBook 2740p and 2540p come preloaded with a trial version of HP SkyRoom,⁽⁶⁾ an affordable, high-definition (HD) videoconferencing software⁽⁷⁾ that offers live, real-time collaboration for face-to-face meetings.

Big performance for small businesses

For small businesses, the company announced a new design of the HP ProBook s-series, featuring a durable brushed-aluminum metal case with a matte surface that is available in caviar or bordeaux.

The HP ProBook s-series is available in four HD⁽⁷⁾ LED-backlit display choices: HP ProBook 4320s (13.3-inch diagonal), HP ProBook 4420s (14-inch diagonal), HP ProBook 4520s (15.6-inch diagonal) and HP ProBook 4720s (17.3-inch diagonal).

Starting at $719,⁽⁸⁾ the HP ProBook s-series provides an affordable combination of features in a full-function notebook PC, including all-new 2010 Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors,⁽⁹⁾ a choice of Intel HD Graphics or discrete graphics for advanced multimedia support featuring the ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4350 and multiple wireless technologies.

Logging on to Windows® and other websites is fast and easy with HP Face Recognition for Protect tools, while an optional fingerprint reader adds another layer of security.

The HP ProBook s-series features new multimedia controls for video and comes loaded with the new ArcSoft TotalMedia Suite to allow users to play, edit and create video and audio files. The suite includes the following features: MediaImpression, TotalMedia LabelMaker, TotalMedia ShowBiz, TotalMedia Studio, TotalMedia Theater and WebCam Companion. The latest ClickPad Gestures functionality taps into a more intuitive document navigation experience for HP ProBook users.

Innovations for the mobile professional

Available on all new HP ProBooks and the EliteBook p-series, the HP DayStarter⁽¹⁰⁾ allows users to get a head start on the day’s activities with access to key information even before Windows finishes booting up. A customized display includes a calendar (12-hour time period) and battery charge state, and a Windows loading indicator appears while Windows continues to load in the background.

The HP EliteBook and most HP ProBook notebook series also include HP QuickWeb, which allows users to access the web in seconds when the PC is shut down; HP Power Assistant, which provides total visibility over the notebook PC’s reported power consumption, with tools allowing users to conserve power, stretch battery run time, and accurately monitor reported power needs;⁽¹¹⁾ and spill-resistant keyboards.

Central Management for HP ProtectTools provides IT personnel remote functionality to deploy and manage key security policies across the entire business. For example, IT can centrally define and deploy security policies based on users and user types, monitor and audit client activity, and recover access for remote users who have forgotten their passwords. Central Management is available on all HP EliteBook and ProBook notebook PCs being introduced in 2010.

Financing options for SMBs in the United States and Canada

HP is offering businesses zero percent vendor-direct financing plans for these new EliteBook and ProBook lines through HP Financial Services, the company’s leasing and life cycle asset management services subsidiary. There are two plans to choose from – a 12-month lease with a $1 purchase option or a 36-month lease with a fair market value purchase option. Qualifying transactions must be between $1,500 and $150,000 dollars in the United States and $5,000 and $150,000 dollars in Canada. More details on these financing options are available at www.hp.com/go/totalfinancing.

Pricing and availability⁽⁸⁾

• The HP EliteBook 2540p starts at $1,099 and is expected to be available in the United States next month.
• The HP EliteBook 2740p starts at $1,599 and is expected to be available in the United States next month.
• The HP ProBook s-series starts at $719 and are expected to be available in the United States this month.
• The HP 2740 Ultra-Slim Expansion Base starts at $299 and is expected to be available in the United States next month.

More information about the products, including product specifications and images, is available at www.hp.com/personal.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

(1) Sold separately or as an optional feature.

(2) Battery life will vary depending on the product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality and power-management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. Additional details are available at MobileMark07 battery benchmark www.bapco.com/products/mobilemark2007.

(3) Accessible when the notebook is off in Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista® or Windows 7-based systems; not supported from hibernation. Timing may vary depending on the system configuration. To enable the feature following the removal of the battery, reboot the notebook prior to subsequent use. HP QuickLook 3 on HP ProBook s-series requires configuration with Intel and DDR3 or AMD and DDR2. QuickWeb requires Internet access and is not available on HP ProBook s-series or HP Minis.

(4) Three-year limited warranty or 1,000 cycles. Battery cycles are the total number of full charge/discharge cycles a battery yields before it can no longer hold a useful amount of charge. More information is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00596784. Sold separately or purchased as an optional feature.

(5) Testing was not intended to demonstrate fitness for U.S. Department of Defense contracts requirements or for military use. Test results are not a guarantee of future performance under these test conditions.

(6) SkyRoom 90-day trial for HP EliteBooks, purchase of license is required after the trial boot.

(7) High-definition content required to view HD images.

(8) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.

(9) 64-bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on hardware and software configurations. More information is available at www.intel.com/info/em64t. QuadCore is designed to improve performance of multithreaded software products and hardware-aware multitasking operating systems and may require appropriate operating system software for full benefit. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Intel’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.

(10) HP Tools partition (part of factory image) must be in-place, accessible and unencrypted, Microsoft Outlook and HP QuickLook must be installed and user must opt in to activate feature.

(11) Power calculations and cost calculations are estimates. Results will vary based on variables, which include information provided by the user, time PC is in different power states (on, standby, hibernate, off), time PC is on battery or AC, hardware configuration, variable electricity rates and utilities provider. HP advises customers to use information reported by HP Power Assistant for reference only and to validate impact in their environment. Environmental calculations were based on U.S. EPA eGRID 2007 data found at www.epa.gov/egrid/. Regional results will vary.

Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ATI Mobility Radeon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered mark owned by the U.S. government.

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The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth inn the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be constructed as constructing an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Asus will soon release two new laptops in the United States and these two new devices will be equipped with Nvidia’s newest Nvidia Optimus technology. The two new laptop models are N61JV-X2 and N71JV-X1 and these two devices are the lucky ones to feature Nvidia’s latest technology. What this new technology from Nvidia does is it can automatically switch between the graphics systems without needing the notebook’s user to make a choice. Together with this feature, it will also enable the device’s users to enjoy a longer battery life. Another difference would be the visual effect, it’s definitely going to be better.

Let’s discuss the laptops noted above. Starting with the Asus N61JV-X2 notebook, this device will feature an Intel core i5 processor; it will have a memory capacity of 4 GB DDR3 memory and 500 GB Hard Drive; it will feature a 16-inch HD LED LCD display. Meanwhile, the Asus N71JV-X1 notebook will feature a 17.3-inch HD display; a memory capacity consisting of 4 GB DDR3 memory and 500GB hard drive; it will work on Intel core i3 processor. These notebooks will be available soon in the US at the price of $900.

Not many have heard about the Teclast X8 netbook as basically it comes from a not so well-known manufacturer. Teclast will be launching their new cheap netbook soon that will be called the Teclast X8 Netbook. As of now, we know that the device features 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor; it comes with a 10.2-inch display; it comes with a memory capacity of 1GB of RAM and 160GB of HDD. As you can see, the netbook’s features are pretty much what the normal netbooks sports and features. The Teclast X8 will run on Windows 7 OS.

There will also be a modest 1.3 MP webcam and we heard that this Teclast netbook would have WiFi. If you snoop around a bit, you might find another netbook that looks like this one and it’s called the Alternate Mobile Mini. Nevertheless, the netbook will be sold for around $352. As for now, the netbook will release first in China but no word though on when it will reach here.

MSI will be the first company to launch the world’s first Full HD 3D all-in-one PC. This news is just in from the Taiwan-based company, MSI and the company didn’t say much aside from announcing the devices and some of their features. From what we know, the 3D PC will feature an LED backlit panel and bundled 3D glasses. It will also be a multi touch device. Also known as the 3D HD Wind Top, this desktop PC will come with Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 CPUs. No word on the graphics or screen size were mentioned. Rumors are, there would be a 24-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels fill HD and further reports suggest that the 3D PC might have a blu-ray optical drive.

MSI also announced its new gaming laptop which features an Intel Core i7quad-core processor, GeForce GTX 285M graphics, a 12GB of RAM, three RAM slots and a number of USB 3.0 ports. MSI has announced that both of these devices will be unveiled at the CeBit show in Germany next month.

It’s time for the news from around the world. Inside you’ll find lots of products being reviewed along with some other assorted stuffs. The big thing today is the launch of the new ATI/AMD 5830 series of videos cards…so continue on

Quick Links:

Gorillapod SLR-Zoom and Ballhead SLR-Zoom @ DragonSteelMods

Razer Orochi Mobile Gaming Mouse @ Benchmark Reviews

Intel Core i3 530 and i3 540 @ techPowerUp

AMD Athlon II X4 635 @ TechwareLabs

Arctic Sound E351 and E361 Earphones – Arctic Cooling Chills with Sound @BCCHardware

Sapphire Radeon HD5670 1GB Graphics Card Review @ Bigbruin.com

Thermalright VenomousX CPU Cooler Review on Technic3D

Enermax Tomahawk 500 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

HIS Radeon HD 5750 IceQ+ 1GB Video Card @ tweaktown

iXBT Labs Review: Pegatron IPX7A-ION/330 Motherboard

Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Video Review @ Hardware Canucks

Thermaltake Element V Full Tower Case Review @ Tweaknews

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler @BCCHardware

ATI Catalyst 10.2 and 10.3 feature preview – CrossFireX profiles and more @ Elite Bastards

Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

ASUS P6X58D-Premium SATA6G Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews

Lancool Dragonlord PC-K56 @ LanOC Reviews

Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 Toxic 1GB video card review @ Elite Bastards

Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Review at Overclockers Online

Dorcy 220-Lumen Rechargeable CREE XRE LED  41-4299 Flashlight Review @ Modsynergy.com

Cooler Master CM Storm Sentinal Advance Gaming Mouse Review @ Tweaknews

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review @ ThinkComputers.org

HIS Radeon HD6750 IceQ Video Card Review @ High Tech Reviews

Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo Pro Review @ BayReviews.com

Asus EAH5670 1GB @ Bjorn3D

Storage Related:

QNAP TS-459 Pro Turbo NAS with Intel Atom D510
Article URL: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1226/1/

Quote: "When comparing the QNAP TS-459 Pro Turbo NAS to the older TS-419P, there is not much to compare.  They both look exactly the same.  They both have the same Ajax-based software included.  Basically, the main upgrade in the TS-459 Pro is in the processor and chipset that QNAP selected.  By upgrading the processor to Intel’s latest (and fastest) Atom D510, the TS-459 Pro picks up an incredible performance boost…"

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Title: Plextor PX-B940SA 12x Blu-ray Disc Writer
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8287&Itemid=40
Quote:

As we move on to Blu-Ray media we take a look at both BD-R Single Layer and BD-R Dual Layer disks.  BD-R Single Layer disks are getting to be quite affordable at ~$3 / disk but Dual-Layer disks will set you back almost $30 per disk.  This is crazy and shows that Sony is controlling the Dual-Layer prices in order to prevent people from making straight copies of disks.  It works. . .

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Addonics Pocket eSATA/USB DigiDrive

Link:http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Addonics/Pocket_eSata_USB_DigiDrive

Brief:The Addonics Pocket DigiDrive combines both the flexibility of a card reader and the speed of the eSATA interface into one functional package. We take the unit for a spin with a blazing fast Compact Flash card to see how it will keep up.

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Seagate BlackArmor NAS 110 @ LanOC Reviews
DESCRIPTION: Storing and backing up your files on a USB or eSATA hard drive is an important part of computer use today. If you are like a good portion of computer users today, you have multiple computers. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to backup your files from all of your PCs and access them from any computer on your network? That is where NAS (network attached storage) comes in to the picture. Today we are looking at Seagate’s BlackArmor NAS 110. We have already been impressed with Seagate’s storage products in past and I am curious to see if they can uphold that standard with their NAS product line.

ARTICLE URL: http://lanoc.org/review/hardware/storage/2514-seagate-black-armor-nas-110

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Synology Disk Station DS210j Review at CCE Reviews
Link: http://www.ccereviews.com/reviews/synology-disk-station-ds210j/
Quote: When most people think of performance NAS units, we often think of them as being expensive. Thankfully, that is not necessarily the case; there are a number of NAS units on the market priced very affordably. The Synology DS210j is one such example. As a crossover breed, it marries high-end functionality, features and performance with an entry-level price.

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Synology DS710+ NAS Review  @ XSReviews

Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/other-products/synology-ds710-nas/
Quote: "Here at XSReviews we previously took a look at another Synology product known as the DS-210j which showed a lot of promise as a home enthusiast, or business user’s NAS drive. Now though, we’re looking at the much bigger brother. Faster, better looking and definately more expensive, ladies and gentlemen I give you the DS710+."

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Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA3 Hard Drive Review @ FutureLooks

Now that motherboards with the Intel P55A Chipset are flooding the channels, it means USB 3.0 and SATA3 devices are going to become more popular. But, we’re just now starting to see these peripherals leaking in to the market albeit very slowly and in limited quantities. The first SATA3 hard drive to make it to the shelves was the Seagate Barracuda XT.

Direct Link:http://www.futurelooks.com/seagate-barracuda-xt-2tb-sata3-hard-drive-review/

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Synology Disk Station DS410j NAS Review @ Techspot
http://www.techspot.com/review/237-synology-disk-station-ds410j/
There are a number of legitimate reasons why NAS devices are becoming so popular in work environments, but because of the costly setup investment, they have remained more of a luxury than a necessity for home users.

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Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 – Review
Article Clip: Technology sure does changes quick. Just a few years ago we have gotten a USB connection. Can anyone remember what we used before USB connection? That’s right , serial. With invention of USB we have gotten so many applications and accessories that when looking back on the technology it puzzles us how we got our work done. With time USB 1.0 changed in to USB 2.0 and nearly quadrupled the speed of the connection. And now it is time for USB 3.0 version. USB 3.0 offers much faster transfer speed than USB 2.0. As manufacturers change and re invent their technologies, we as a consumers only benefit from the technological advances. Today we are going to take a look at Seagate’s external storage unit, BlackArmor PS 110.
Article Link: http://umlan.com/reviews/hardware/h110.html

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Micron RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 6Gbps SSD Review @ Legit Reviews
Article URL: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1221/1/

Quote: "The Micron RealSSD C300 256GB SSD is an amazing SSD that has the ability to take advantage of the SATA 6 Gbps interface. When we first looked at SATA 6 Gbps performance using the Seagate XT 2TB hard drive we found the burst speed to be impressive, but found that a hard drive was able to fully use the new interface since it wasn’t fast enough. We were seeing the Seagate XT 2TB hard drive have a maximum read transfer rate of 144MB/s, which is nothing to write home about these days. The Micron RealSSD C300 on the other hand was able to peak at 387MB/s in ATTO, which is insane for a single SSD. When it comes to read performance nothing on the market today can beat the Micron RealSSD C300 256GB SSD! This drive has spectacular read performance and the write performance is not too far behind other drives like the OCZ Vertex LE. "

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Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: Synology DS710+ 2-bay All-in-1 NAS Server.
Quote: Synology have just released their latest NAS aimed at the SMB market. But can it hold its own against a fully fledged file server?
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/storage/synology_ds710_2-bay_all-in-1_nas_server/1

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Mobile Related:

Sony VAIO Y Series Notebook Review @ HotHardware.com

The VAIO Y-Series that we’re testing today is one of Sony’s newest machines, and just as Lenovo ThinkPad machines wear their legacy on their sleeves, this one screams VAIO from end to end. The exact model number is VPCY115FX/BI, and it’s definitely one of the most stylish ultraportables out today…

Sony VAIO Y Series Notebook Review:http://hothardware.com/articles/Sony-VAIO-Y-Series-Notebook-Review/

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Audio/Video Related:

Sandisk SlotRadio
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8288&Itemid=40
Quote:The variety on the "Rock" SlotRadio card was very good and while not all songs are #1 hits I found that the majority are very decent and for the most part I didn’t find myself skipping many songs. These SlotRadio cards offer a mix of very well-known artists as well as a mix of some "lesser-known" artists that you may have never heard of (or maybe totally forgot about). . .

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ASUS MY-CINEMA PHC3-150 HDTV-Tuner Card @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: The recent switch from analog to digital television was mainly driven by the benefits of digital technology over its analog predecessor. Though digital television has become ubiquitous the conversion cannot be instantaneous, nor will analog technology simply vanish. During this transitional period of converting analog infrastructures into a digital foundation, hybrid devices like the My Cinema PHC3-150 Combo TV-Tuner Card will be essential. These hybrid devices work with both signal types allowing for a smoother transition. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the performance of the PHC3-150. Even if you’ve already made the transition to digital systems you may want to check out some tricks to extract even more utility from the hybrid features of this card.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=459&Itemid=58

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Samsung 55in. UN55B8000 LED HDTV
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8275&Itemid=40
Quote:

Today we are looking at their flagship model from the "8" series – the UN55B8000 and this TV offers incredible contrast ratios, stunning blacks and a fast 240Hz Auto Motion Plus technology that guarantees that you’re sports will look crisp and clean.  Just for kicks and giggles, Samsung also includes Medi@2.0  and combined with some Yahoo Widgets, you’ll be able to do a lot more than watch TV on your TV. . .

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Samsung ST550 Dual LCD Digital Camera Review

The digital camera market is constantly on the hunt for new and exciting features. In recent years, we’ve seen more and more consumer-level cameras implement such things as GPS geotagging, HD video recording, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Offering a refreshing take on the form factor is the Samsung ST550 digital camera.

Direct Link:http://www.futurelooks.com/samsung-st550-dual-lcd-digital-camera-review/

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Assorted Stuffs:

Mean Time Between Failure: A Misleading Spec
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/blog/165
Here is a snippet:"MTBF stands for Mean Time Between Failures. It’s a term that IT professionals use this number to predict the reliability of hardware devices, especially hard disk drives. But this idea is usually flawed. Here’s why."

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The War on Web Content @ TechwareLabs

Quote: As a network administrator, content filtering is one of the most difficult challenges I face. Whether you’re keeping your employees off time-consuming social networks, or protecting your family from the dangers of the web you need a strong solution to combat the threats the open internet contains
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/the-war-on-web-content/

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How to Install Windows 7 From a USB Flash Drive @ [OC]ModShop

It took me about a day of messing around with Linux?s Easy Peasy OS, designed for the EEE netbook, to realize that I wanted anything but Easy Peasy. So I went on a Google search trying to figure out how to get Windows 7 on my netbook without springing for an external optical drive. The answer was obvious; I had to use a flash drive. Now, getting a computer to see a flash drive as a bootable source isn?t easy. You basically have to turn your flash drive into a hard drive with boot sectors, an exact replica of the original Windows CD or DVD. It sounds hard, and unless you know what you?re doing, it is. It took me hours of searching before I came across a forum that had instructions that worked. That?s what I?m sharing with you today.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1736

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Remove and Prevent Spyware, Malware, and Viruses Fast and Easy! @ TechwareLabs

Quote: Malware, Spyware, and Viruses are a plague of computer users and the bane of the internet. Our guide is intended to help inform you about the true purpose behind these problems and what you can do to simply and easily avoid and or remove them from your PC. Knowledge is the key and we give you a helping in this guide.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/remove-and-prevent-spyware-malware/

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That’s what I call security!
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/blog/164
Here is a snippet:"A very interesting way to hide valuables is to use a safe that doesn\’t look like a safe. If a burglar enters your house and you have a safe, it will be the bandit\’s primary target and we heard stories of people coarsed to open their safes at gun point when bandits entered their houses. If you Google "diversion safes" you will find all sort of "camouflage" safes, from Coca-Cola cans to surge protectors. You can see some examples here. But… Would you use this "safe" made out of a underwear with a skid mark?"

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ATI 5830 Coverage:

ATI Radeon HD 5830 1GB Video Card @ tweaktown

Sapphire Radeon HD 5830 1GB GDDR5 Review @ Hardware Canucks

ASUS EAH 5830 DirectCu @ techPowerUp

ATI Radeon HD 5830 DirectX-11 Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

ATI Radeon HD 5830 Review: Filling The Gap @ HotHardware.com

ATI Radeon HD 5830 Review @ techspot

Ati Radeon HD 5830 reviewed: New price performance king? @ PCGameshardware

ATI Radeon HD 5830 – AMD Completes its HD 5000 Line-up @ Techgage

ATI Radeon HD 5830 1GB DX11 Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews

AMD HD5830 @ Bjord3d