Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Dell Venue 10 7000 2-in-1 Review: Brains And Beauty
Diamond Multimedia GC2000 Game Caster Review
Fuji S9900W Review
GSKill Ripjaws 4 DDR4 3000Mhz Quad Channel Memory Review
HP ProBook 455 Ubuntu Review
Intel Core i7 5775C: Once Going, This Broadwell CPU Is Great On Linux
LUXA2 Smart Clip & Tab Clip Review
Micron M510DC (480GB) Enterprise SATA SSD Review
MSI reveals three Z170 Skylake-S Motherboards
Raidmax Narwhal Review
Samsung 850 Pro (2TB) Review
UE Roll Review

Dell Venue 10 7000 2-in-1 Review: Brains And Beauty

The tablet world is shifting quickly. While arguments for and against the need for a "third device" have been raging since the early days of the iPad, we're seeing tablets emerge that are far more potent and capable than ever before. In fact, it's tough to lump products like Dell's Venue 10 7000 in with bargain-bin slates that are clearly built to be used primarily for mobile Internet browsing and other strictly consumption-based use. This device we're testing here is cut from a different cloth. In many ways, it's paving a new path for tablets, and at first blush, you may assume that such a well-engineered product has Windows underneath.

Instead, there's Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), alongside a radical design, a high-resolution display, an optional attachable keyboard, and it's got an upscale price point to boot...

Read full article @ HotHardware.com

Diamond Multimedia GC2000 Game Caster Review

Hello again Funky Kit readers! Today I am reviewing a product that I have not messed around with to much. Back in my younger days, the only way to watch someone play a game was to go to their house. The Internet at this time was just starting to turn the corner. As the Internet grew, so did our online gaming experience. People started to post online video guides on sites such as You Tube. The best way to learn how to play a game or get past a level was watching someone doing it. While all this was going on, our society had also switched gears on what we all enjoyed watching. Reality TV had become more prevalent! In essence, that is what a game capture does; brings a gamer to an audience who enjoys watching real life action.
 
The GC2000 from Diamond Multimedia does just that and more! If you are interested in capturing or streaming your gameplay, this might be the game capture for you! With the GC2000, you are able to revolutionize your gaming experience by capturing and recording your gameplay from all the major consoles such as Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and even the Wii U. The GC2000 comes in three modes which are PC mode, standalone mode, and streaming mode. With PC mode you are able to capture and stream live straight to you PC or laptop. Standalone mode allows you to capture you gameplay with an SD card, while streaming mode allows you to use an Ethernet cord to stream you gameplay to audiences across the world using sites such as Twitch. The GC2000 also allows for voice over commentary during all modes! With only using my video card for such adventures, I am definitely excited to test this baby out!

Read full article @ FunkyKit

Fuji S9900W Review

Fuji's new S9900W and S9800 are broadly the same cameras as last year's S9400W and S9200 (which remain in Fuji's lineup for now), with a few modest improvements; as with the S9400W and S9200, the only distinction between the S9900W and S9800 is that the 'W' denotes Wi-Fi connectivity, and for the most part we'll stick to talking about the S9900W in this review. Outwardly the new cameras are identical to their predecessors, but one notable upgrade is a boost in the resolution of the electronic viewfinder (EVF) from 201,000 dots to 920,000 dots, which produces a much smoother and sharper image.

Read full article @ Techradar

GSKill Ripjaws 4 DDR4 3000Mhz Quad Channel Memory Review

I have long been a fan of GSKill memory and let me be honest and say it isn’t because I get review samples heck, my last GSKill review was back in 2012. No, I am a fan for two basic reasons. First, GSKill is one of the least expensive modules you can buy and second, of the modules you can buy GSKill always seems to have the fastest modules available either by speed or latency and if you are lucky you might even get the trifecta and have all three.

In this review I’ll be going over the F4-3000C15Q-16GRR. This is a 16GB quad channel DDR4 memory kit running at 3000Mhz with a CAS latency of 15. In terms of overall spec the Ripjaws 4 in this review are pretty typical to other quad channel memory kits and sits in the middle when it comes to size/speed/latency.

Read full article @ Hardware Asylum

HP ProBook 455 Ubuntu Review

HP, Canonical and eBuyer joined forces recently to release Ubuntu-powered versions of three low-budget, business-focused Windows laptops: the ProBook 255 Ubuntu, ProBook 355 Ubuntu and ProBook 455 Ubuntu.

The ProBook 455 Ubuntu boasts the highest specs of the three, and the highest price, although at £299 it still costs considerably less than its Windows equivalent.

It's a clear attempt at proving the Linux-based operating system's worth as a serious but user-friendly Windows alternative that can be just as at home on an office desk as it can in a server farm.

Read full article @ V3

Intel Core i7 5775C: Once Going, This Broadwell CPU Is Great On Linux

The Core i7 5775C is Intel's flagship Broadwell desktop processor and boasts four CPU cores plus Hyper Threading. The i7-5775C is clocked at 3.3GHz with a 3.7GHz turbo frequency while having a 65 Watt TDP. This LGA-1150 CPU also has 6MB of L3 cache. Perhaps most exciting about this i7-5775C is Intel's Pro 6200 Graphics with 128MB of eDRAM, which are the fastest integrated graphics from the company to date. The i7-5775C was formally announced in early June but it's still hard to find this processor available for purchase in the US, but Intel was kind enough to send over a review sample for Linux testing a few weeks ago. The retail price on the i7-5775C is set to be around $350 USD.

While we've been testing Broadwell in new ultrabooks and Broadwell NUCs for months, it's a pity that it's taken this long for the socketed Broadwell CPUs to finally roll-out. Due to delays with Broadwell, Skylake is rolling out soon but those initial socketed Skylake parts at launch aren't expected to have the Iris Pro graphics, so at least this i7-5775C should have some life to it and serve for some time as a nice choice for Linux enthusiasts and even open-source gamers.

Read full article @ Phoronix

LUXA2 Smart Clip & Tab Clip Review

LUXA2’s Smart Clip and Tab Clip perform similar functions but for different devices. Smart Clip holds 3.5” – 6” mobile phones, while Tab Clip holds tablets 6” – 10”. Each feature a powerful suction cup, full 360 degree swivel and rotation, and non-slip rubber grip for extra stability. Let’s see what the Smart Clip and Tab Clip are all about!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Micron M510DC (480GB) Enterprise SATA SSD Review

Most data center workloads tend to be read-intensive. Its only recently that SSDs have started to offer pricing low enough to replace hard drives in read workoads and a key factor in that has been the introduction of smaller and smaller NAND lithographies. With the M510DC, Micron is taking its proven M500DC platform and accompanying it with its latest 16nm 128Gbit MLC NAND to target the read-centric workloads with lower endurance needs. The M510DC review is also the introduction to our new 2015 Enterprise SSD Suite, so read on to see what weve been working on for the past few months!

Read full article @ Anandtech

MSI reveals three Z170 Skylake-S Motherboards

MSI has showcased three motherboards Z170A Gaming M5, Z170A Gaming M7 and highest end Z170A Gaming M9 ACK. The last of the trio has a back plate to help the cooling.
The Taiwanese company is testing a support for dual slot Turbo M.2 memory that sits between the PCIe slots and it comes with two USB 3.1 connectors. One is a standard Type A connector that most USB drivers are using and the other is a fancy "still no devices can plug-in to it" Type-C connector.

Read full article @ Fudzilla

Raidmax Narwhal Review

The Narwhal is one of the latest mid-tower cases from Raidmax, which offers plenty of interior space in order to build gaming systems. Apart from that there are quite a few neat little features, like for example a dust filter bay and a reasonable price.

Read full article @ ocaholic

Samsung 850 Pro (2TB) Review

Massive capacity from a quality SSD. The dropping prices of solid-state drives is a good thing for the consumer. Driven down by the economic benefits of mass-produced NAND, it's now possible to purchase 250GB drives for £60 and a 500GB model for not much more than £100. Still rocking that mechanical drive? It's time to switch to an SSD.

But wait, some might say, citing overall capacity as one good reason not to invest in an SSD as the main drive in your PC or laptop. Samsung is looking to change that thinking with newer models of the extant 850 Evo and 850 Pro SSDs, now available in capacities of up to 2TB.

So how has Samsung increased the capacity to 2TB without sacrificing endurance as a direct result of manufacturing on ever-smaller processes, whose downside is interference caused by cramming more and more cells into a given area? There's no way around the fact that greater capacities need more cells so another method is needed.

Read full article @ Hexus

UE Roll Review

Most Bluetooth speakers try to look like traditional speakers. But to Ultimate Ears, or UE for short, that's just playing it safe. For the last few years, UE has pioneered the art form of making Bluetooth speakers that "pop" visually and best the competition with some impressive functionality. But so far, none of its speakers have stood out as stoutly as the new UE Roll.It's shaped like a discus, but it's a fully-fledged Bluetooth speaker that's packed a familiar (if lighter) breadth in functionality. Sure, it looks cool, but is the UE Roll worth its $99 (99, AU$149) price tag? Yes, but it lacks some of the abilities that make its competitors easier to recommend.

Read full article @ Techradar