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TrustedReviews have looked at the Panasonic HDC-SD1 High Definition SD Camcorder

Once is a while we get to try out products that aren’t just interesting or cool but mark the start of a revolution. The Panasonic HDC-SD1 camcorder is such a device – a camcorder that can capture images at 1080i resolution without the need for tapes. It’s not the first consumer level High Definition camcorder on the market, with Sony's HDR-HD3 being its second stab at the market. However, while the HD1 and HD3 record onto MiniDV tapes the Panasonic HDC-SD1 records onto SD card.
Panasonic HDC-SD1 High Definition SD Camcorder Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000

Now, Netgear has thrown its hat into the ring with its wireless Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000, a device – amazingly – that can stream HD video from your computer's hard disk or NAS box straight to your shiny new high resolution telly.
Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000 Review



Hardware Logic posted Thermaltake Max 4 External HDD Enclosure Review

Thermaltake keeps themselves busy churning out computer cases, CPU coolers, and power supplies, but don't label them a 3-trick pony. Venturing into previously unchartered territory for Thermaltake, today HardwareLogic looks at their Max 4 external HDD enclosure.
Thermaltake Max 4 External HDD Enclosure Review

bit-tech.net posted a review on the Shuttle SS21T

Unfortunately Shuttle is stuck between a rock and a hard place: its XPC range is too expensive but fantastically built and the cheaper T-chassis range is larger and falls into a more saturated marketplace of equally cheap barebones. In all, it may not be the cheapest out there, but it still makes for a very capable budget system that works.
Shuttle SS21T review

XYZ Computing posted a review on Stars Wars Series Mimobots

Mimoco has been releasing a number of custom Mimobots from professional artists, but they recently took the USB drive world by storm when they announced a series of Stars Wars drives. The first Stars Wars series would feature drives in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacities featuring four iconic characters from the movies: Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, and R2-D2. The drives will not only look like a cute, cartoon version of the characters but come preloaded with bonus materials from the series, like wallpapers, icons, and trailers.
Stars Wars Series Mimobots Review

Tech ARP posted Part 5 of their Security Boot Camp

In this installment, we covered the topic of anti-virus software and the best practices you can adopt to make full use of them. Armed with regular updates and following the tips we set out, you can be assured of a much safer system. This is particularly important if your PC is open for public use.

In the next part, we will take a look at spyware and how to remove them. This includes both basic and advanced spyware removal procedures. We will also take a look at various anti-spyware utilities and see how they can help us maintain the security of our systems. Finally, we will take a look at some tips that will keep you safe from getting hit by viruses, spyware and other malware.
Part 5 of the Security Boot Camp

Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the HT OMEGA CLARO 7.1 Channel 24-bit 192KHz PCI Sound Card

HT Omega is among the first companies to offer authentic high-fidelity sound at a true 24-bit level of performance. The world class Oxygen 8788 based audio processor by C-Media supports most all industry standards for 3D computer sound; including EAX, A3D and DirectSound. Other very large companies abused consumer trust and have made claims to having this level of sound, only to wind up in court disputes or offer subsequent products that boast 24-bit processing but haplessly renders at 16-bit. Benchmark Reviews investigates the real deal: the HT OMEGA CLARO 24-bit 192KHz 8-channel high definition sound card.
HT OMEGA CLARO 7.1 Channel 24-bit 192KHz PCI Sound Card Review

MaXit posted A-Data microSD Trio Multifunction Memory Card Review

Just when you thought 2 in 1 flash cards where pretty handy gadgets, ADATA ups the ante with a 3 in 1 multifunction card adapter that would make James Bond raise an eyebrow. With SD flash card, USB disk and microSD flash card and reader support built in as standard, we think this is the best multifunctional card adapter ever.
A-Data microSD Trio Multifunction Memory Card Review

Hardware Secrets posted Patriot DDR2-1150/PC2-9200 2 GB Memory Kit Review

PDC22G9200ELK is a PC2-9200 2 GB memory kit from Patriot, meaning that it can be run up to 1,150 MHz maintaining its programmed timings (5-5-5-12), being targeted to serious overclockers. We reviewed this kit and we will see if this kit is really capable of running at 1,150 MHz and what are the advantages of using PC2-9200/DDR2-1150 memories over regular ones.
Patriot DDR2-1150/PC2-9200 2 GB Memory Kit Review

HotHardware.com spent some quality time with a GeForce 8800 GTX card and the new DX10 infused Lost Planet demo from Capcom.

The screenshots above were taken with the DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 versions of the Lost Planet demo running on GeForce 8800 GTX using the latest Windows Vista drivers available from NVIDIA. The game was configured for a resolution of 1280x720, with 8X anti-aliasing and 16X anisotropic filtering enabled. If you flip through the screenshots and compare the two versions, you'll see that visually they don't differ very much at all. The motion blur effect is more pronounced in the DX10 shots and it gives the game a more realistic look that's not conveyed well over still captures. Other than that, those of you with DX9-class video cards really aren't missing out on much, if anything at all with this title.
Lost Planet DX9 Vrs DX10 Screen Shots

XSReviews has reviewed the Ageia PhysX PPU

Ageia and their PhysX technology have taken some serious flack since they first introduced the idea of a dedicated PPU (Physics Processing Unit). Despite this however, they have struggled on, getting their hardware supported in many a popular game. Recently, Cell Factor also came into play, a game that practically runs like a PhysX benchmark. Just over a year on from our original PhysX review how have things changed and is there any difference between the two currently offered choices for a physics junkie; the BFG and the Asus? We hope to answer these questions in this review.
Ageia PhysX Review

Frostytech posted Cooljag Falcon 92-Al Heatsink Review

The Cooljag Falcon 92-AL is an aluminum heatsink designed for use on the latest Intel and AMD processors. It has a 92mm internally illuminated which is thermally responsive (it changes speed based in case air temp.), and on the while the heatsink operates quietly. Like many heatsinks being released this year, the Falcon 92-AL is a two part deal...
Cooljag Falcon 92-Al Heatsink Review

Madshrimps posted Antec MX-1 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Review

This external hard drive enclosure from Antec promises a good balance between cooling and noise, with vibration damping installed inside; the hard drive can be accessed over USB 2.0 or eSATA and the MX-1 comes with the needed gear to get everything set up.
Antec MX-1 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Virtual-Hideout posted NZXT Zero Full Tower Aluminum Enclosure Review

I must say I really like this Zero enclosure, from the way the front bezel is laid out to all the room on the inside. The exterior is black on the panels and the plastic is polished and really shines. A word to the greasy people: you will leave noticeable fingerprints. With all that said, I would feel confident in purchasing the NZXT Zero, whether it's for gaming or using all the extra room...
NZXT Zero Full Tower Aluminum Enclosure Review

techPowerUp posted a new review on the XTracPads Mad Dotz Mouse Feet

The XTracPads Mad Dotz try to overcome the weakest link between a mouse and the mouse pad - the glide feet. The Mad Dotz greatly reduce the friction between the two parts and make mouse movement a lot easier and increase the speed greatly. At a price of just under four US Dollars, these Dotz perform well for a limited time.
XTracPads Mad Dotz Review

PC Stats posted GlacialPower GP-PS550BP 550W Power Supply Review

GlacialPower is a new player on the power supply circuit, and is a division of thermal solutions provider GlacialTech. Instead of doing things the cheap way, GlacialPower has gone after the high end PSU market. It has taken a hint from the leaders and is advertising its PSU ratings at 45 degrees Celsius, in effect giving you the "real world" power rating.
GlacialPower GP-PS550BP 550W Power Supply Review

HotHardware evaluate the features and performance of Asus' M2A-VM HDMI motherboard

The M2A-VM HDMI is based on AMD's recently released 690G-chipset for socket AM2 processors and as its name suggests it has built in support for HDMI. Head on over to the site and check it out.
Asus M2A-VM HDMI Review

Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Reaper HPC Edition

The performance of these Reaper HPCs at 5-5-5 certainly was bright enough to blind me without glasses. I still can't get over how well they scale above DDR1200 with such small amounts of voltage. Obviously the ability for these crazy high clocks to continue rising just isn't there. I saw with my P5B-Dlx that it simply couldn't handle dual-channel memory past DDR1280 although the memory seemed more than willing. It appears as though the tortoise has caught up to the hare and is going to pass him...until the new round of chipsets come out which has already begun.
OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Reaper HPC Edition Review

Techgage posted a review of LTB's MG51 headset

Sound. To a gamer it's the hinge pin of gaming. You need it to survive and with the advent of multi channel sound solutions there's no excuse for living with old school 2.0 setups, even when you're lanning or trying to game without disturbing others. Today we take a look at a set of headphones that are 5.1 and feature their own built in amp and sound decoding.
LTB MG51 Magnum 5.1 USB Headset Review

HotHardware.com posted an article on AMD's "Griffin" and "Puma" Mobile Platform

AMD recently disclosed a few details regarding their upcoming mobile platform technologies, codenamed "Griffin" and "Puma". We've been given some preliminary information regarding their plans and thought we'd share a few of the more salient details with everyone. You can check them out right
here
AMD Reveals "Griffin" and "Puma" Mobile Platform

OCC has published a new review of the Thermaltake Toughpower 1000watt Modular PSU

Power, we all think we have enough when it comes to our computers. With the increasing performance and power consumption of todays latest and greatest hardware, the lowly power supply is often an overlooked component. We don't hesitate to spend two or three thousand dollars on hardware, but then we'll skimp on a sixty dollar, 500 watt power supply thinking it will be fine. Then we get upset when the computer doesn't perform to our expectations and we have reboots, BSOD's and other random issues. With 1000 watts of continuous power, the Toughpower 1000 should handle everything I can throw at it. It boasts such features as +/-3% power regulation, up to 87% efficiency, four independent, dedicated 12v rails and a 140mm fan (yes boys and girls that's right, a 140mm fan) to cool down this beast.
Thermaltake Toughpower 1000watt Modular PSU Review

I4U NEWS reviews the XFX 8800 Ultra XXX Video Card

Lots of people are comparing it to the performance of overclocked 8800 GTX cards too, which sometimes out perform the stock clocked 8800 Ultra. I can't really speak to that since I don't have a stock clocked 8800 Ultra to test. What I can say is that people didn't complain so much when the overclocked 8800 GTS 320MB cards outperformed the stock 8800 GTS cards.
XFX 8800 Ultra XXX Video Card Review

Tweaknews.net posted Thermaltake MaxOrb Intel/AMD Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review

Thermaltake's flagship air cooler is definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a heatsink. The Orbs have a solid history of being good performers and the Max Orb continues that tradition. The new design with six heat pipes and three rows of aluminum fins improve the overall performance by dissipating heat more effectively.
Thermaltake MaxOrb Intel/AMD Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review

Futurelooks checks out a gaming mouse for laptops

In the high speed world of gaming having the right mouse can mean the difference between pwning, and being pwned. OCZ has been helping people pwn for years with their RAM, but what do they know about peripherals? Let's find out!
OCZ Equalizer Mobile Gaming Mouse Review

ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the OCZ Trifecta 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card

With so many electronic products using so many different memory cards it is a pain to carry all of them around. And you also need a card reader to read all of these different cards. Well OCZ has come up with a solution to this problem. They have taken 3 of the most popular types of memory cards and put them into 1 device. The OCZ Trifecta is a microSD, SD, and USB drive all in one.
OCZ Trifecta 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card Review