Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker Kit Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker Kit

Today we will be looking at a new speaker system available from Hercules, yes yes .. once known for their Radeon based graphics cards. After they moved out of the GPU industry they refocused on audio related products amongst others. Does anyone remember the DJ Console for example ? In the lab we have the Hercules XPS 2.1 50. This system can be used with PC or Mac for MP3 players, CD Players, TV Set or a Game Console.

Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker Kit Review

Enermax Revolution85+ PSU Review
Driverheaven posted a review on the Enermax Revolution85+ PSU

Today we will take a look at their new flagship PSU, the Revolution 85+ 1250W. Enermax never fail to impress when releasing new products and once again their new Revolution85+ range boasts better performance figures than we've ever seen to date. We will find out today if new records are going to be set.

Enermax Revolution85+ PSU Review



Tagan TG680-U33II Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Tagan TG680-U33II

Tagan may not be as synonymous to the North American masses when it comes to power supplies, but they certainly know how to build one. I can recall when the best PSU you could buy was in the 550W range, and even then it had 1W on the 12v line. In all retrospective, I personally blame it all on SLI ,and those magnificent things we like to call VGA cards. If you compare gaming graphics today, to that of ten years ago, its no wonder we have such high power requirements, and standards, for supplying power to our systems. With that said, it is no wonder that Tagan's mainstream series, the SuperRock, comes to us sporting 680W of power, but can it pull off the basic requirements for powering a mainstream system? That's what we are about to find out...

Tagan TG680-U33II Review

SimpleTech ReDrive - 500GB External Hard Drive Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the SimpleTech ReDrive - 500GB External Hard Drive

If you have a lot of important data that you need to back up, you need an external hard drive. I know exactly what youre thinking: why not help out your planet while you back up your information? Well now you can. Join Will as we take a look at the energy-efficient, resource-conscious external hard drive made with renewable, naturally grown bamboo and recyclable aluminum. And its got 500GB of storage priced less than the drive alone costs to boot. But will the energy efficiency affect the drives performance? Join us as we take a closer look.

SimpleTech ReDrive - 500GB External Hard Drive Review

Jays c-Jays Headphones Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Jays c-Jays Headphones

Swedish headphone manufacturer Jays recently released the much anticipated c-Jays supra-aural headphones. Their slim design together with a customizable sound signature has made quite a stir amongst the headphone crowd.

Jays c-Jays Headphones Review

HTC Touch HD Smartphone Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the HTC Touch HD Smartphone

The Touch HD is a powerhouse of a phone, but its features and performance will only be appreciated by tech-heads. But as much as we hate Windows Mobile, the Touch HD is the best smartphone of its kind by a mile. You also get the added benefit of running the full version of Office Mobile, which allows you to create, edit and read Office 2007 documents. Also at your disposal is Exchange and POP3 e-mail support, along with Windows Mobile media player which supports various codecs. Plus, battery life is impressive and should last for around five days. If you're a Windows Mobile fan and don't mind using a stylus every now and then, we thoroughly recommend the Touch HD. For those of us who simply care about elegance, simplicity and funky applications, Apple's iPhone reigns supreme.

HTC Touch HD Smartphone Review

Thecus N4100PRO NAS Review
Legit Reviews posted Thecus N4100PRO NAS Server Review

With more and more mainstream people making the move to an almost pure digital world, central storage and data backup is becoming more and more of an issue. Businesses have used Network Attached Storage or NAS boxes for some time now, but now the everyday home user is starting to look at NAS solutions for data storage and backup. Join us as we look at the N4100PRO NAS box from Thecus and see what this little box can do.

Thecus N4100PRO NAS Review

HIS 4670 IceQ Review
XSReview has reviewed the HIS 4670 IceQ

Recently we've been reviewing some pretty high end graphics cards, and while it's all well and good checking out the £100 plus fair, the real money is made for the manufacturers in the budget, to mid range cards. So, if you're looking at the current generation of ATI's GPUs, and anything with 4 and 8 at the start of the name is too much for you, perhaps the 4670 from HIS is up your street; let's test it and find out.

HIS 4670 IceQ Review

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 Camcorder Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 Camcorder

Sanyo's VPC-HD2000 is a relatively chunky camcorder, but the fact that you can hold it and capture video using just one hand is a blessing - and we're not talking about blue movies! It is simplicity itself to use (the flip-out display even rotates 180 degrees) and captures fantastic quality videos. It even has a hot shoe for adding additional accessories like a directional microphone or external flash. The only major criticism is that the still camera performance isn't as good as a dedicated camera and its form factor lets itself to tripod use, at least if you don't want to hold it all the time - just like the VPC-HD1010 before it, standing the VPC-HD2000 on a flat surface is near impossible. All things considered, this is a great camcorder for consumers (not film makers) wanting to get the best from their HDTVs. It'll be a touch pricey on launch, but give it a couple of months and you'll grab yourself a very sweet camcorder.

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 Camcorder Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Notebook Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Notebook

Lenovo's IdeaPad series of notebooks is quite different than the company's popular line up of ThinkPads. Ideapads are currently available in three series of products. The "U" series designates an ultraportable style with 11.1" or 13.3" widescreen displays and Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The "Y" series is for family entertainment and is available with up to a 17" screen and Intel 2.8GHz Core 2 duo processors. And finally, there is the super mobile "S" series netbook with its Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor and 10.2" display. Within the "U" and "Y" series there are a lot of models to choose from.

In this article, we'll be showcasing the Ideapad Y530 specifically, which offers a competitive array of features at a reasonable price point. With multimedia capabilities being a focus these days, we thought this model would more than cover the bases with its generous, yet rather portable 15.4" display and Intel Core 2 Duo processor packed inside. Check it out...

Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Notebook Review

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Preview
PC Stats posted a preview on Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE8)

Internet Explorer 8 has almost arrived, and just in time for the Microsoft Corporation which faces serious competition from the likes of Mozilla Firefox and the Opera browser. The software giant recently presented the first Internet Explorer 8 release candidate for public download, two years after Internet Explorer 7 hit the web and just in time for the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Preview

Logitech VX Nano Wireless Notebook Mouse Review
TheTechLounge posted a review on the Logitech VX Nano Wireless Notebook Mouse

The construction is top-notch, it's not too heavy, and it's loaded with features. I like that it's symmetrical without sacrificing comfort. There's a lot of quality design involved with this surprising little input device. To top it all off, Set Point adds a degree of flexibility completely absent from other mice, the sort of flexibility that you might not be willing to give up once you've got it.

Logitech VX Nano Wireless Notebook Mouse Review

BFG Tech's GeForce GTX 285 OCX graphics card Review
Bit-Tech published a review of BFG Tech's GeForce GTX 285 OCX graphics card

BFG Tech has ticked most of the boxes on our checklist with its GeForce GTX 285 OCX graphics card - its clock speed increases are impressive, there's still headroom for overclocking, performance is excellent, the after sales service has a proven track record and it's the fastest single GPU graphics card we've ever tested. But all of this comes at a price and sadly that cost is just too much when you look at the wider market in the UK.

There are still a bunch of bargain GeForce GTX 280s on the market and if I were you, I'd snap one of those up while I can. Following that, your next best bet is the Radeon HD 4850 X2, but be wary of its fan noise - it's not offensively loud with the latest BIOS, but it's not anywhere near as quiet as the Nvidia competition. Moreover, the Radeon HD 4850 X2 has potential limitations that stem from its dual-GPUness and many don't want to swallow that pill - it's also not going to set the world on fire in Folding@Home. Typically, Nvidia's cards can deliver more points per day and so they're better suited to that task.

The market has shifted and Nvidia needs to lower the prices of its GeForce GTX 285 GPUs so that partners can compete with the competition that's out there from AMD. At the moment, most of the GeForce GTX 285s are competing against the Radeon HD 4870 X2 and I think we all know who wins that battle.

BFG Tech's GeForce GTX 285 OCX graphics card Review

Tritton AXPro Review
Hardware Pacers has posted a review on the Tritton AXPro

The Tritton AXPro is an amazing and complex set of precision gaming headphones. When purchasing the AXPro, a gamer is not only getting a set of headphones, but is getting an eight speaker Dolby Digital / Pro Logic entertainment system that fits on the head. This system produces True Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound through the 8 individually controlled speakers. If that isn't enough, the system even comes with a Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller. Amazing sound quality gives the user an experience that gives the feel of actually being immersed in the game. Two AC power packs to use a headset is somewhat cumbersome, but if a user has the available outlets, this system is a superb choice.

Tritton AXPro Review

mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb

The other day I looked at the iPig and found it to be a very good sounding speaker system for your iPod, today I've got the mStation Orb for review. Like the iPig the Orb is unique as well, the name says it all really, it looks like a ball or an orb, but how does it sound? The Orb comes with several dock adapters, a remote control and can act as a dock or sync station via the supplied USB or Firewire cables, overall it's not a bad product, and can make a nice accessory for your iPod.

mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Review