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[REVIEW] Shuttle OMNINAS KD20

By Ike - [8/11/2012 - 12:58] - 1 - Review Networking

Introduction One of the first devices to draw our attention at this year’s Computex event was this particular NAS unit. Generally speaking, Shuttle had a lovely booth and this KD20 was one of the central pillars to draw a crowd. Obviou[...]

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[REVIEW UPDATE] Genius ‘GX Gaming’ Maurus gaming mouse

By Ike - [7/11/2012 - 09:17] - 0 - Review Gaming Peripherals

Genius sent over their Maurus mouse for testing (mentioned previously in this review). The Maurus was specially optimized for RTS/FPS games. Specifications Maurus Two instant shift macros (P1 to P2., P1 to P3) On board memory en[...]

[REVIEW UPDATE] Genius ‘GX Gaming’ Maurus gaming mouse

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[REVIEW] Genius Cavimanus gaming headset

By Ike - [7/11/2012 - 09:15] - 0 - Review Audio Systems Gaming

Introduction A couple of weeks ago, Genuis (KYE) sent over one of their latest gaming headsets: The Cavimanus. Except for the special product name, Genius turned over a very decent features list for a particularly low price. But will t[...]

[REVIEW] Genius Cavimanus gaming headset

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New iMacs, Mac & iPad minis tipped for October 23rd

By Ike - [21/10/2012 - 05:37] - 2 - Desktop Tablet-PDA

As mentioned by CNET UK, Apple’s insiders, the birds flying around the Foxconn factory and people involved in the Apple supply chain, we can say there will be plenty of upgrades for the Cupertino based fruity manufacturer. With t[...]

New iMacs, Mac & iPad minis tipped for October 23rd

Club 3D unveils new Radeon HD 7990 Dual GPU

By Ike - [20/10/2012 - 03:03] - 0 - Gaming

3D unveils today its brand new Radeon HD 7990 Dual GPU graphic card, the latest and fastest addition to its highly praised Radeon HD 7000 series. The Radeon HD 7990 Dual GPU graphic card is a real performance beast and features the pow[...]

Club 3D unveils new Radeon HD 7990 Dual GPU

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[REVIEW] Shuttle XH61V + GT Mod

By Ike - [9/10/2012 - 03:41] - 11 - Review Desktop

We recently got the opportunity to test one of Shuttle’s newest slim PC’s, behold the XH61V. This model is the “Ivy bridge” upgrade from last year’s “Sandy bridge” XH61 model. Both have LGA1155 sockets supporting Intel i3, i5 and i7 CP[...]

Vestax Announces Spin2 DJ MIDI Controller

By Ike - [6/10/2012 - 03:50] - 0 - Music Instruments

Tokyo, Japan – October 5th 2012. Vestax Corporation introduces Spin2, the world’s first DJ MIDI controller certified by Apple Inc. to control applications on Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Spin2 will make its debut at BPM 201[...]

Vestax Announces Spin2 DJ MIDI Controller

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PQI announces USB3.0 U822V Speedy

By Ike - [2/10/2012 - 10:10] - 0 - Storage

The Foxlink Group’s Power Quotient International (PQI), the world leader in wireless storage devices, initiated a race for speed today by officially announcing the launch of the Intelligent Drive U822V Speedy portable USB flash d[...]

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[REVIEW] 3 Brando USB 3.0 hubs tested

By Ike - [23/9/2012 - 04:47] - 0 - Review

We agree with Brando’s claim when they say USB 3.0 is poised to become mainstream. The company sent us 3 hubs to play around with and check if they are worth their salt. These USB 3.0 4-Port Hubs are all offering 4 extension ports (bac[...]

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[REVIEW] OCZ Vertex 4

By Ike - [18/9/2012 - 02:40] - 0 - Review Storage

OCZ’s showcase of their latest flagship SSD turned their Cebit presence in possibly one of the most anticipated product launches for PC enthusiasts on show. During Computex we got the chance to talk to the marketing pillars behind the [...]

[REVIEW] Giada Mini PC A51

By Ike - [17/9/2012 - 07:01] - 0 - Review Home Entertainment

After meeting up with Chinese-based hardware manufacturer GiadaTech (or short: Giada) at Computex Taipei. We were quite surprised when seeing their Mini PC lineup. They have a complete line of low powered; yet potent mini PC’s t[...]

Shuttle rolls out its first energy efficient NAS server OMNINAS KD20

By Ike - [14/9/2012 - 08:07] - 0 - Networking

Built from a harmonious combination of solid aluminium and brilliant white plastic, the Shuttle OMNINAS KD20 acts as a central storage unit for all types of data. Its design was specifically created to blend easily into existing home a[...]

Shuttle rolls out its first energy efficient NAS server OMNINAS KD20

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Club3D announced new GTX660 and GTX650

By Ike - [14/9/2012 - 06:30] - 0 - Gaming

GTX660 The new Kepler GeForce GTX 600 Series offers record breaking performance and has been applauded by the press and users all over the world. Today, Club 3D introduces the GeForce GTX 660, a mid-range card and smaller brother of th[...]

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[REVIEW] Genius Deathtaker mouse & Imperator Pro keyboard

By Ike - [10/9/2012 - 05:02] - 0 - Review

Introduction During Computex this year we got introduced to Genius’s new line of gaming peripherals, branded as “GX Gaming”. Genius was kind to provide us with a Deathtaker mouse and Imperator Pro keyboard. Both accessories have switch[...]

[REVIEW] Genius Deathtaker mouse & Imperator Pro keyboard

[REVIEW] Hazro HZ27WC

By Ike - [1/9/2012 - 06:49] - 2 - Review

Introduction When looking at the very high resolution panel market, there really isn’t much out there except for Apple’s famous iMac and thunderbolt displays. We stumbled upon Hazro, a UK based specialized seller of very high-grade LED[...]

[REVIEW] Shuttle XPC SZ77R5

By Ike - [23/8/2012 - 01:46] - 2 - Review

Introduction During this year’s Computex, one of the products that caught our eyes was this Shuttle XPC (model: SZ77R5). It is a fairly small machine so you tend to walk by very quickly, however we stopped to read the specifications sh[...]

[REVIEW] Synology DS412+ versus QNAP TS-469 Pro, battle for the SMB segment.

By Ike - [14/8/2012 - 03:19] - 1 - Review Storage

Introduction Both QNAP and Synology provided us with a unit from their high-end SMB NAS lineup. In this review we will be comparing both units both on hardware performance as software functionality. Synology’s key features: 205.68 MB/s[...]

[REVIEW] Synology DS412+ versus QNAP TS-469 Pro, battle for the SMB segment.

K-on! movie released on Blu-ray today

By Ike - [20/7/2012 - 03:52] - 1 - Offbeat

A long awaited moment for many anime fans, and finally it is here: Kyoto Animation’s release of K-on! The Movie on Blu-ray. Outside of Japan you are currently limited to ordering the regular edition, but expect a special edition [...]

Asia’s pop music is gaining worldwide exposure

By Ike - [20/7/2012 - 03:48] - 2 - Offbeat

Korean and Japanese pop music have been gaining a lot more visibility in recent years. A main factor for this success is the worldwide exposure they are gaining via popular internet outlets like Youtube, facebook and specialized Asian [...]

Asia’s pop music is gaining worldwide exposure

Apple’s IOS open for kinky stuff, app teaches your girl pole dancing.

By Ike - [10/7/2012 - 09:53] - 0 - Misc

It’s all over the web right now causing a big hype for concerned parents and evangelists worldwide. Yes, we are talking about the new app developed by Arthur Howie: Pole Dancer Pro. The app is located in the health & fitness [...]

Apple’s IOS open for kinky stuff, app teaches your girl pole dancing.

SK Telecom Becomes the World’s First to Commercialize Multi Carrier Technology

By Ike - [8/7/2012 - 09:43] - 0 - Wireless

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) announced this week that it achieved the world’s first commercialization of Multi Carrier to offer the fastest LTE speed in Korea since July 1 2012. The company developed MC technology to utilize both its existing[...]

SK Telecom Becomes the World’s First to Commercialize Multi Carrier Technology

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[REVIEW] Lexar Professional 32GB SDHC UHS-I 400x card

By Ike - [28/5/2012 - 05:04] - 2 - Review Storage

Lexar has been well regarded as one of the top memory suppliers for professional photographers worldwide. Lexar products are high grade and durable, designed for the daily wear & tear. The company has made strong relations with maj[...]