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JLab B-Flex X-Bass USB Laptop Speaker Review
Wednesday 25th January, 2012
If you're reading this on a laptop, the odds are good that your speakers can cause an audiophile to suffer severe internal bleeding. And while that's not necessarily a bad thing, you could probably still stand to upgrade your speakers to a nice USB alternative with a little more oomph. T...
Mimo Magic Touch 10" USB Monitor Review
Wednesday 4th January, 2012
Multiple monitors are nothing new, nor are touchscreens, or even displays powered and driven by a single USB cable. But when these three properties are combined and then capacitive multi-touch is thrown into the mix, well yes, that's new. Niche news-worthy new, even. So we snapped up the v...
Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 External Drive Review
Wednesday 21st December, 2011
Not that we had any doubts they'd someday exist, but four terabyte hard drives are finally a reality. Seagate earns the marks this time around for being first, curiously choosing to deliver their 7,200 RPM behemoth exclusively as an external drive for the time being. USB 3.0 benchmarks, ...
Corsair Vengeance 1500 Gaming Headset Review
Wednesday 7th December, 2011
If you're feeling crunched for time and don't want to spend the next 10 minutes reading my in-depth review of Corsair's Vengeance 1500 USB gaming headset, well, don't. I'll do away with the teasers now and tell you to just go buy one; it's that good. But as long as you're still reading t...
Corsair Flash Voyager GT USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
Thursday 24th November, 2011
USB 3.0 is finally closing in on the mark of ubiquity, appearing in even the cheapest of Dell laptops. So let it be known that Ye Olde USB 2.0 is officially boring and dead now, and so are the days of waiting for files to transfer at a snail's pace. Flash drives with USB 3.0 interfaces a...
Lenovo HTPC Multimedia Remote with Keyboard Review
Tuesday 15th November, 2011
Finding the right Home Theater PC remote can be an exercise in frustration. For the last three years, I've been searching for the right combination of control, wireless range, battery life, backlighting, and price. Even as a reviewer, this is much harder than you'd think it'd be. Enter Len...
Wacom Bamboo Capture Multi-touch Tablet Review
Friday 11th November, 2011
Wacom has been synonymous with creative professionals for years. Lately they have been reaching out to the more casual Artiste with their line of Bamboo products. Their new generation of consumer tablets shows Wacom's push into a new market with a strong and perhaps more importantly, affor...
Logitech C910 HD Pro Webcam Review
Tuesday 18th October, 2011
It's a marvel to think just how far webcams have evolved over the last twenty years. Back in 1991, it all began when geniuses at Cambridge University streamed a 128x128 representation of a coffee pot in glorious grayscale - serious business, no doubt. Today webcams can still be used to m...
Logitech G300 "Ambidextrous" Gaming Mouse Review
Monday 3rd October, 2011
Things used to be simple. I could always count on the lack of left-handed Logitech employees to protect my right-handed superiority complex. But now, Logitech has upset things by releasing an ambidextrous Gaming Mouse G300. I'd like to simply deny its existence as I do with The Matrix s...
Hitachi Touro Desk Pro USB 3.0 External Drive Review
Friday 16th September, 2011
To help fulfill the needs of consumers who want powerful, high capacity storage that also has to be aesthetically pleasing, Hitachi created their Touro line of external hard drive. The largest and fastest of these models is the Touro Desk Pro, which combines (up to) a 3TB 3.5" 7200-rp...
Microsoft Touch Mouse Review
Monday 12th September, 2011
For as long as anyone can remember, there has been mice and there has been touchpad input peripherals. Even though the technology for both has improved over the years, the sad fact of the matter is the number of truly unique mice or touchpads can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Wh...
Zero Basic Mini Cooper Flash Drive Review
Monday 5th September, 2011
The Mini Cooper celebrates one of the most prolific cars in history. Currently owned and manufactured by BMW, the Mini Cooper was originally created by the British Motor Company (BMC) and was Great Britain's most successful motor vehicle ever produced. It first rolled off the line in 1959 ...
IOGEAR Theater Xperience USB DTS Sound Adapter Review
Tuesday 23rd August, 2011
Surround sound is undoubtedly a de-facto standard in today's multimedia environment. Why then do most laptops not come with DTS - and surround sound in general - options? As with all things in life, when there is a perceived need a company will fill the void. The Theater Sound Xperience by...
Logitech N600 Touch Lapdesk Review
Tuesday 16th August, 2011
Logitech has once again extended and expanded their laptop Lapdesk accessory lineup. This time, instead of adding in speakers or cooling fans, or other miscellaneous features, their latest creation comes with a much more usable feature: a large 5" pullout touchpad. The N600 Lapdesk ...
Razer Mamba 4G Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Wednesday 10th August, 2011
On February 1st 2009, Razer introduced the original Mamba gaming mouse and it took the PC gaming world by storm. The amazing success of that mouse was thanks in no small part to its wired and wireless abilities; however, its sensor, software suite and overall ergonomics are what made it a...
Super Talent Express RC8 "SandForce-powered" Flash Drive Review
Tuesday 2nd August, 2011
For many, using anything but a solid state drive for their system would be unacceptable from a performance standpoint. So why do we enthusiasts accept less performance from our flash drives? This obviously was a question the engineers over at Super Talent were asking themselves, as the all...
Lexar Professional Dual-Slot USB 3.0 Card Reader Review
Thursday 30th June, 2011
While Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) card capacities have drastically increased since USB 2.0 was released, the same could not be said of the card readers. In fact, there has been in serious need of performance makeover long before USB 3.0 arrived on the scene. With the rele...
Altec Lansing Orbit USB Stereo Speakers Review
Friday 17th June, 2011
With notebooks and other mobile computing platforms rising to popularity, many peripheral manufactures cashed in by introducing ultra-portable speakers for those devices. In the USB portable speaker category, there are no more than a plethora of choices from many different manufacturers. ...
Diamond VStream Wireless HD Video Streamer Review
Monday 13th June, 2011
Turning any old laptop into a wireless HTPC is a dream that many people have as it allows you get even more value from your laptop, without actually tying up the laptop when you are not watching TV. One such device which allows just that is the Diamond VStream. The VStream is a Certified...
ioSafe Rugged Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive Review
Monday 6th June, 2011
Today I will be looking at the all new ioSafe Rugged Portable 750GB. Unlike the the SoloPro, this device is meant for the portable storage niche; as such it is a much more compact and much easier to carry device. While it is smaller, it is still has all the impressive features which the ...
Nexcopy 16-port USB 3.0 Duplicator Review
Thursday 26th May, 2011
The $1,499 Nexcopy SSUSB160PC USB 3.0 Duplicator primarily targets an interesting niche market. It is an industrial tool that can churn out 16 unique flash drive images at a time. This may not sound like a big deal for the average user, but if you have ever spent time doing this one by o...
NuForce uDAC-2 USB DAC Review
Friday 20th May, 2011
With today's computing market focusing on faster processors and more powerful video cards, audio quality is usually passed off as to a degree of "it will do." Most systems come installed with integrated audio solutions that really show their limits when combined with any decent s...
Western Digital My Passport Essential SE USB 3.0 Portable Drive Review
Thursday 12th May, 2011
When it comes to external storage solutions, you really can never have enough space, enough speed, be too good looking or be too small. One company who is no stranger to getting this delicate balancing act right is Western Digital. Their USB 2.0 My Passport Essential series has always be...
IOGEAR USB HD Video Adapter Review
Friday 29th April, 2011
For a small but very important portion of the consumer marketplace, the need for multiple monitors on their systems is a must have option. Sadly, while this small niche is willing to pay good money for a laptop with multiple output options, their choices are extremely limited. This is w...
LaCie FastKey 250MB/s USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
Wednesday 13th April, 2011
There is no denying that LaCie can create fast external storage device (one need look no further than the LaCie 2Big) and there is also no denying they can create down right gorgeous looking devices (such as the LaCie Rikiki); however, can LaCie do both? The LaCie FastKey may just be able...
Seagate GoFlex Slim Portable Drive Review
Wednesday 6th April, 2011
It seems that Seagate are continuously pushing the boundaries of exactly what an external drive can be. Not all that long ago they released the GoFlex brand which instantly revolutionized the portable storage niche with its ability to change the interface it required with almost no effort...
Thermaltake eSPORTS Shock One Gaming Headset Review
Tuesday 5th April, 2011
When you mention the name Thermaltake, usually people would relate that name to their computer chassis and power supplies. As they foray into the already super competitive market of gaming accessories with their eSports line of peripherals, I look forward to seeing what they can offer. Foc...
IOGear Mini Wireless Multimedia Keyboard Review
Sunday 20th March, 2011
The IOGear Mini Wireless Multimedia Keyboard, is a wireless keyboard designed with Home Theatre PC's in mind. In other words it is meant to be used in an extremely chaotic (for PC peripheral) environment and do so while being as unobtrusive as possible; while still packing in as many feat...
Logitech Z305 USB Laptop Speaker Review
Thursday 10th March, 2011
One of the few things holding back the laptop from completely replacing desktops is their limited sound reproduction ability. With stock speakers, one could never enjoy the full fidelity that their movies and music can provide. Usually powerful explosions would sound like opening tin cans,...
ThermalTake Max 5G 3.5" USB 3.0 Drive Case Review
Wednesday 9th March, 2011
Not that long ago I looked at the Thermaltake BlacX 5G docking station and walked away fairly impressed; or at least impressed enough that when asked I readily agreed to look at the Thermaltake Max 5G. Thermaltake Max 5G has basically all the features of the BlacX 5G (2.5" and 3.5&q...
LaCie Rikiki 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Review
Sunday 27th February, 2011
LaCie has built their name on creating stylish products that are as easy to use as they are easy on the eyes so when it came time to make a 2.5" based portable hard drive, it really is not all that surprising that they would make something as drop dead sexy as the Rikiki. The only pr...
Logitech M570 Unifying Wireless Trackball Review
Wednesday 23rd February, 2011
While "ergonomic mice" have been hogging the limelight recently, the fact still remains that there was one peripheral that was, is and probably always will be the gold standard against which all ergonomic devices are measured: the trackball. The lowly trackball really doesn't ge...
SmartFish Whirl Mini Notebook Mouse Review
Wednesday 16th February, 2011
Not all that long ago I had the pleasure of using SmartFish's first ever mouse: the Whirl. Today, I am going to look at the just released Whirl Mini. This itty-bitty mouse share a lot of the same basic feature of its bigger brother, like being a laser wireless mouse and most importantly ...
Thermaltake BlacX 5G USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock Review
Saturday 5th February, 2011
The Thermaltake BlacX hard drive dock line has certainly been around for awhile, and while they have met with varying levels of success they are usually a decent option for many consumers. Thermaltake's latest addition to their venerable BlacX line – the BlacX 5G - is not only USB 3.0 e...
MS Arc Touch Mouse Review
Tuesday 11th January, 2011
The original Microsoft Arc mouse certainly was innovative and ground breaking; but the downside to making such a great portable "laptop" mouse is what do you do for an encore? Well it seems MS what not satisfied with just making a minor tweak to the design and calling it an &quo...
Kingston HyperX Max USB 3.0 SSD Review
Monday 3rd January, 2011
While I certainly have seen some down right fast USB 3.0 devices in various shapes and forms, none have had insane write speeds to go along with those crazy read speeds. Well Kingston definitely feels my need for speed, and has coupled one of their monster internal SSDs to a USB 3.0 contr...
Super Talent Express RAM Cache USB 3.0 Drive (w/ Ceedo 4.0 Bundle) Review
Monday 20th December, 2010
Super Talent and their arsenal of USB 3.0 flash drives are certainly making a name for themselves recently. With everything from base models to encrypted high speed drives, they seem to have a model for you. Their latest model, the Express RAM Cache & Ceedo Virtual Desktop Bundle com...
Logitech Lapdesk N700 USB Speaker Cooler Review
Wednesday 8th December, 2010
With today's fast paced world, mobile and convenient notebooks gradually replacing their immobile and clumsy desktop cousins, the fidelity and immersion of entertainment offered by full sized speakers are often sacrificed for portability. While enjoying your favourite movie in HD while on...
Veebeam HD Wireless USB PC-to-TV Video Streamer Review
Tuesday 23rd November, 2010
For many consumers, the cost of a Home Theatre PC is simply cost prohibitive and yet a media appliance such as the Western Digital Live Plus, or Seagate GoFlex TV doesn't quite meet their needs. Many consumers DO however own a fairly powerful laptop yet have no way getting the signal off ...
SIIG USB 3.0 Bay Hub / USB 3.0 Card Upgrade Kit Review
Friday 19th November, 2010
While USB 3.0 is certainly starting to garner more and more attention from motherboard manufacturers, and consumers in general, one thing still remains an issue with USB 3.0: lack of front SuperSpeed ports on cases! What is worse, the handful of cases that DO have front USB 3.0 ports, don'...
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB USB 3.0 Portable Drive Review
Tuesday 2nd November, 2010
In the recent past I took a look at the Seagate GoFlex Portable 500GB and walked away impressed. It had a decent power curve, with a killer feature: an upgradeable interface; but did have a few minor issues. It is for this reason when Seagate asked Everything USB to review their latest U...
LaCie 2Big USB 3.0 RAID Drive Review
Tuesday 26th October, 2010
LaCie is one of the few companies out there who consistently make products which are as nice to LOOK at as they are to use. Their latest wunderkind, the LaCie 2Big RAID storage solution - powered by none other than USB 3.0 - looks to continue this trend with an all metal design that is ver...
Logitech K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard Review
Friday 22nd October, 2010
Not everyone want an old fashioned wired keyboard; yet not everyone wants a GAMING keyboard either. For this growing niche of consumers who desire something different without being TOO different Logitech created their Illuminated Ultra-thin keyboard which offer a bevy of features with a st...
Iomega eGo USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Review
Friday 15th October, 2010
There is no denying that hard drives are the kings of portable MASS storage; however portable hard drives are either stylish yet delicate or ugly totalitarian tank like devices that can take a pounding with seemingly nothing in between the two extremes. Iomega and their eGo Portable line ...
Corsair HS1 USB Gaming Headset Review
Wednesday 13th October, 2010
Corsair may not be known for gaming headphones, but they are known for putting out some down right great kit. Today we will be looking Corsair's first foray into this market with their all new Corsair HS1 USB gaming headphones. On paper these sound like very potent headphones but lets se...
Kingston Data Traveler Ultimate USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
Saturday 9th October, 2010
More and more companies are certainly getting on the SuperSpeed Flash Drive train! The latest to bring out a USB 3.0 equipped flash drive is Kingston with their Data Traveler Ultimate 3.0 model. On paper, this flash drive's 80MB/s read and 60MB/s write specifications are a little on the ...
Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Friday 1st October, 2010
When a fellow editor looked at Logitech G35 - the company's first foray into the world of gaming headset, he did walk away impressed; albeit with a few major caveats. Today I will be looking at the latest version of USB headphones by Logitech: the G930 wireless gaming headset. Besides bei...
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard Review
Tuesday 28th September, 2010
While "gaming mice" usually steal most of the limelight, there is a very good argument to be made that your keyboard plays just as big a role in the success of your gaming endeavors. Logitech and their G-series keyboards are one such great example of what a gaming keyboard should...
Dream Cheeky OIC USB Missile Launcher Review
Friday 24th September, 2010
While most peripherals are designed for "serious business", others rebel in their geeky novelty. One such company which revels in their geeky gaming allure is Dream Cheeky. Their latest toy the I.O.C. Missile Launcher looks to take what worked from previous models and build upon ...
Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Wednesday 22nd September, 2010
When it comes to PC gaming, you really are only as good as your gear. Logitech understands this key concept and continues to produce some of the best gaming peripherals out there. Their latest G700 wireless gaming mouse, with an amazing THIRTEEN buttons, looks to continue this tradition of...
Apple iPod touch 4 32GB Review
Thursday 16th September, 2010
In the Personal Media Player arena, one company certainly has quite the enviable reputation: Apple. Whether or not you drink the Apple flavored (and branded and trademarked) Kool-aid or not, they do have a tendency to produce highly polished user EXPERIENCES; and wrap them in some of the p...
SmartFish ErgoMotion Mouse Review
Friday 3rd September, 2010
The number of people suffering from Repetitive Stress Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is on the rise and so too is the number of “ergonomic” mice available in the marketplace. Ergonomic mice are certainly nothing new; however SmartFish and their ErgoMotion Laser Mouse is certainly a...
ioSafe SoloPRO Waterproof / Fireproof USB 3.0 Hard Drive Review
Tuesday 31st August, 2010
While most external storage customers don't mind the fact their data is more vulnerable than if it was inside because of the added convenience / portability it offers; there is a group of people who want MORE protection than simply sticking the drive inside a case. For this group IoSafe h...
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3TB External Hard Drive Review
Saturday 28th August, 2010
When it comes to storage the old motto "Bigger. Faster. Better. MORE!" is in full effect; or at least Seagate seems to think so as their FreeAgent GoFlex Desk just got a huge storage boost! Today I am going to look at their all new THREE Terabyte version of their Desk version ...
Super Talent SuperCrypt Secure USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
Thursday 12th August, 2010
When it comes to portable drives, especially "flash drives" some people have a need for speed while others value security above all else. Then there is the third class of people who want it all; they want speed, security, portability AND ease of use that only a flash drive can of...
Super Talent Express USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
Friday 6th August, 2010
Let's face it, USB 2.0 flash drives just don't cut it anymore; everyone wants bigger, faster and better options which only USB 3.0 can provide. For the average consumer who wants more speed than USB 2.0 flash drives can offer, but doesn't want to spend an arm and a leg, Super Talent has li...
SIIG 4-port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hub Review
Monday 2nd August, 2010
It is sad, but the fact still remains that no matter how new your system, you are going to have at most TWO SuperSpeed USB ports. This may sound like a lot right now, but as more and more USB 3.0 devices come on the market, you soon are going to feel the pinch. To help alleviate this iss...
Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse Review
Sunday 25th July, 2010
It's a fact of life that no two persons hands are exactly the same; hell the variance between people can be down right HUGE. For this reason, manufacturers of peripheral components like the ubiquitous mouse, have to design for the mythical "average" person. This is great if you...
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Net USB NAS Review
Tuesday 20th July, 2010
For many people, the idea of a small portable device which can plug into their network and then with a simple cable swap plug directly into their computer sounds like a match made in heaven. This is the niche Seagate hopes to capitalize on with their GoFlex Net as it adds yet another optio...
SIIG USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock with Fan Review
Thursday 15th July, 2010
Not everyone who wants the portability of external storage wants the hassle of installing their drive into a enclosure. The goes double for anyone who has multiple drives yet doesn't want multiple enclosures! For this particular niche, a hard drive dock is a Godsend especially when you a...60 news items!
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