Everything USB posted a review on the Iomega eGo USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive. Other new reviews:

- Silicon Power TOUCH 851 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review
- Asus U33Jc Review
- VidaBox CubeCase MiniITX Server Case Review
- Mionix Naos 3200 Review
- Synology USB Station 2 Review
- Mukii USB 3.0 Devices Review
- Value SSD Roundup Oct 2010
- Vidabox CubeCase Mini-ITX Chassis Review
- MSI R5870 Lightning Review



Iomega eGo USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Review
Everything USB posted a review on the Iomega eGo USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive.

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 is trying to change this and offer a portable drive which is not only durable but is also stylish! Add in a USB 3.0 interface and on paper these drives my just be perfect for most situations. Does the eGo 3.0 500GB portable hard drive have what it takes to impress on both the speed and durability fronts? Let's find out!

The Verdict:
The Iomega eGo Portable certainly is more robust than most portable hard drives. It also has a stylish good looks that leaves most looking like ugly ducklings in comparison. With that being said the use of a slower 5400-rpm drive is the weak link in the eGo chain as it doesn't have exactly awe inspiring performance.

The Good:
+ Surprisingly robust
+ Stylish design
+ Simple to use encryption
+ Software is preloaded on the drive, no need of CD/DVD to install it
+ 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption
+ 3 year warranty

The Bad:
- No active cooling
- Sealed unit so hard drive replacement will be difficult
- No power On/Off switch for drive
- 5400-rpm drive means less than blazing speeds

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Silicon Power TOUCH 851 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review
TechwareLabs reviews the Silicon Power TOUCH 851 USB 2.0 Flash Drive

In addition to our recent testing of the Silicon Power A80 Armor USB 3.0 portable hard drive Silicon Power also provided us with the TOUCH 851 USB 2.0 Flash Drive. A flash drive review might seem trivial considering the market is saturated with flash drives of all shapes, sizes, capacities, and abilities. However the Touch 851 is no ordinary flash drive.

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Asus U33Jc Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Asus U33Jc

The Asus U33Jc is an eco-friendly laptop that is made of 15% bamboo and offers rock-solid performance to go with it. It has an Intel Core i3 CPU clocked at 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM, and lots of connectivity options to choose from, including USB 3.0 and HDMI.

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VidaBox CubeCase MiniITX Server Case Review
Madshrimps posted VidaBox CubeCase MiniITX Server Case Review

We take a closer look at one of the latest cases coming from the mainly USA known brand Vidabox. A leading manufacturer of digital entertainment and control systems and solutions. They offer now there Cube Case for the "build your own (home) server" users among us. And their number is growing, as we have more laptops and PC's at home. So organize your documents, pictures, music and movies on one place, with some back-up options.

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Mionix Naos 3200 Review
XSReviews have a new review of the Mionix Naos 3200 gaming mouse.

One of the ways enthusiasts like to improve the performance of their PCs is by overclocking them. The downside to this is that it - more often then not - equates to quite a increase in heat output from the respective chip being pushed beyond its factory settings. Fortunately there are companies out there to offer better cooling solutions than what you get in your average PC; and they're not just for CPUs.

Today we're taking a look at a heat sink fan combo from Arctic Cooling known as the Accelero Xtreme Plus. It's made up of a whopping sized heatsink, full of heatpipes and cooled by three large 12cm fans. This should do the trick I think, let's find out.

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Synology USB Station 2 Review
KitGuru posted Synology USB Station 2 Review

KitGuru has reviewed many Synology products recently and our findings have shown that they have been incredibly successful targeting both the business and home enthusiast markets with high performance solutions. As many people are immediately discouraged by typical NAS pricing however today we are going to look at one of their latest ‘stripped down’ products for the mass market.

The Synology USB Station 2 has been built as the foundation of a central hub system, offering connectivity to USB hard drives and printers while also delivering media options. The fact it is silent, has a tiny physical footprint and low power drain will appeal to many users.

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Mukii USB 3.0 Devices Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Mukii USB 3.0 Devices

Today we are looking at two USB 3.0 devices from Mukii. One is a SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 adapter and the other is a hard drive dock with USB 3.0 interface. Mukii is a manufacturer I haven't heard of before, but they have a variety of products listed on their website. They literally offer everything from drive dock adapters to external drive enclosures and all things between.

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Value SSD Roundup Oct 2010
HardwareHeaven.com posted their Value SSD Roundup for October 2010

In the last few months the budget end of the storage market has moved on as a result of the high end changing and now we have low cost versions of the Sandforce and Marvell drives available. So today we take a look at models from Corsair and Crucial, as well as two low cost alternatives from Intel and OCZ to establish whether they are worthwhile purchases for those looking to try an SSD.

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Vidabox CubeCase Mini-ITX Chassis Review
MissingRemote has released a new review on the Vidabox CubeCase Mini-ITX Chassis

Over the years I’ve tried a variety of computer cases for HTPC use. In the beginning the craze for HTPC cases were small, make it small, so cube cases were the craze, allowing for full height cards in the most compact spaces possible. Eventually HTPC cases moved onto incorporating the A/V style, with low profiles and custom expansion slot adapters. In some cases low profile, small form factors just don’t cut it. That is where the mini cube comes into play. Recently Vida Box has introduced a new line of cases, The VidaBox CubeCase. The Vida Box CubeCase is a Mini-Itx cube case server chassis/Media Center case. Vida Box is known for their premium HTPC parts, media server platforms, and complete digital entertainment and control solutions. We will see if this new case holds up to their brand and how it fits into their product line.

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MSI R5870 Lightning Review
ocaholic posted a review on the MSI R5870 Lightning

The MSI R5870 truely is one of the most interesting versions of the 5870 graphics cards out there in the market. MSI delivers the card with a factory overclocking to 900 MHz and the entirely overworked 12 phase power design should provide the card with exceptional abilities also if you want to do extreme overclocking.

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