SageTV HD Media Extender Review

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Today we are checking out the SageTV HD Media Extender. The device streams music, photos, and video from the PC to a TV in another room.

The SageTV device isn’t perfect and has a few quirks that potential owners need to be aware of. One is the lack of built-in Wi-Fi. If you are a fan of SageTV's media Center software, the device may still be exactly what you need. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:26:19 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Canon EOS 50D Review

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The PhotographyBlog published a review of the new Canon EOS 50D SLR camera. The Canon 50D is one of our Top 100 Holiday Gift Tips for 2008.
The Canon 50D sports a high resolution of 15.1MP amongst other great features.
Quote from the review: "The Canon EOS 50D is outwardly almost identical to its predecessor, the EOS 40D, having the same dimensions (145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm), and weighing 10g less at 730g without a lens fitted. Where cheaper entry-level DSLR cameras use plastics, the 50D has a magnesium alloy body which should make it more durable in the long term. The finish seems tough and resilient too, and the memory card and battery doors are dust and moisture resistant, making the 50D potentially better suited to hostile environments, whether they're encountered on a photo shoot in the Himalayas or a trip to the seaside. There's a textured area on both the deep hand-grip and around the thumb-rest on the rear of the camera, and unlike the cheaper 450D and 1000D models, this camera is perfect for everyone with normal to large-sized hands. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung PN50A450 Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends tested the Samsung PN50A450 Plasma HDTV.
Quote from the review: "Big doesn't have to mean expensive. Although the high-end 1080p resolution has become the de facto standard for most HDTV buyers as prices have fallen, Samsung's PN50A450 plasma-screen TV cuts resolution down to 720p in order to offer more screen real estate for the buck. Read more

Posted on Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Dominatrix Laser Gaming Mouse Review

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Today we are looking at the OCZ Dominatrix laser gaming mouse. The mouse is a bargain at close to $40 compared to the $80 or more that comparable gaming mice retail for. Performance is very good as well.

This is perfect for gamers on a budget wanting a high-end gaming mouse that performs well for gaming at high sensitivity levels. The addition of on-board memory and adjustable weight means the Dominatrix has most everything a gamer could want. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:22:36 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Blogs and Product Reviews Significantly Influence Mobile Buyers says Report

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A new report from ad-ology shows that 60.5% of consumers who recently purchased a mobile phone said that online product reviews and user comments weighed significantly in their buying decisions. The reports show that 30% of people felt that blogs had the same level of influence on buying decisions.

Key findings showed that buyers likely to rate online blogs and reviews highly tended to be 18 to 34 year olds with higher than average incomes. 26.3% of buyers said they prefer to buy online rather than in a store. The price of the phone isn't as important to most buyers as the phone quality and the quality of the mobile network. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Everio GZ-HD40 120GB Camcorder Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends tested the JVC Everio GZ-HD40 digital camcorder and published a review.
Quote from the review: "The inexorable march away from tapes and discs has picked up steam in Camcorder Land-and this trend will continue until MiniDV and DVD home video makers take their place on the obsolete shelf next to Walkman cassette music players and analog televisions.
This won't happen overnight, but it's happening right in front of our eyes as flash-based and hard disk drive camcorders win-over the public and take share from competing formats. Basically, it's the iPod Phenomenon dramatically reshaping the camcorder biz.
According to industry execs, tape and DVD cam sales are dropping while the new-and definitely cooler-formats take over. Almost all of the recent releases were memory card, flash or HDD based. And many of them are high-definition. I'm a big fan of high-def hard drive camcorders because their storage capabilities can't be beat. It's great not worrying if you have enough blank tape or DVDs for saving memories. And the small size and weight of flash-based models is also a winner. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

COWON iAUDIO 7 MP3 Player Reviewed

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The Techlounge published a review of the COWON iAUDIO 7 MP3 Player.
Quote from the review: "I don't hate the player, and I'm certainly not disappointed with it. I just have a hard time recommending it, unless you know you're willing to spend time with a machine and learn how to really manipulate it, as opposed to going on intuition. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile G1 Reviews reveal the Good and the Bad

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T-Mobile and Google unveiled the first Android based phone yesterday dubbed T-Mobile G1 with Google. The T-Mobile G1 will go on sale on October 22nd for $179 with a 2-year customer agreement. Now the question is if the first Android phone is something you want to buy right away or if you should wait for the next generation. Some sites got their hands on the T-Mobile G1 and published their impressions which reveal both good and bad things about the G1. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:52:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flat Out Ultimate Carnage PC Review

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GamePyre published a review of the Flat Out Ultimate Carnage PC Review.
Quote from the review: "What can I say? This game rocked. Every single aspect of the game was impressive. The sound was great (awesome crashing effects and a kicking soundtrack), the graphics were just phenomenal from every single aspect and perspective. The cars are beautifully rendered and they crumple up just as beautifully in case of a collision. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:31:43 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Roku Netflix Player Review

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The TechLounge published a review of the Roku Netflix Player.
Quote from the review: "It's clear that the shortcomings are all Netflix-based, the greatest of all being selection. They don't have a lot of recent content, and they have a lot of content rated three stars and worse. Often with TV shows, they will have some but not all episodes of a season. But they're adding things constantly, and generally expanding as fast as they can afford to. By the time I thought I'd watched everything I thought was worth my time, I checked again and found an equal quantity of media gems. (Like Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Preview and Sample Photos

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Canon announced the new 21.1MP Canon EOS 5D Mark II last week. DPReview has published a sol called preview (review pre-release model) and a sample photo gallery.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II has full-frame CMOS with 21.1MP resolution. With the new EOS 5D Mark II you can also capture full HD video clips at 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Other features of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II include DIGIC 4 imaging processor, sensitivity range from ISO 50 to ISO 25,600, continuous shooting at 3.9 frames per second (fps), 15-point Autofocus (AF) sensor, 3 inch Clear View LCD screen, high-magnification optical viewfinder providing 98 percent coverage, and Live View. Read more

Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS EeeBox Mini Desktop PC Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the ASUS EeeBox Mini Desktop PC.
Quote from the review: "ASUS thought it was time to expand the Eee name and bring out something for your desktop; thus, the EeeBox was born. The overall purpose of this product is very similar to the EeePC; it’s got to be cheap and perform well in the tasks it’s suited for. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Thrustmaster T-X3 Charge Hub for PS3 Review

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Today we looking at a PS3 accessory from Thrustmaster called the T-X3 Charge Hub. The hub charges two PS3 controllers and adds needed USB ports to the PS3.

If you play Rock Band with two guitars, a mic, and drums the added USB ports will be very appreciated. The device also charges the controllers when the PS3 is turned off. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:16:13 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends tested the new T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 and published a review.
Quote from the review: "Before teenagers were snapping up iPhones and BlackBerrys left and right, T-Mobile's original Sidekick was the phone to own for fashion-savvy textaholics. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler Review

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Cooling a notebook computer can be a pain, especially if you use a large gaming machine that produces lots of heat. NZXT has a notebook stand called the Cryo LX that is up to the task.

The stand can hold notebooks up to 19" and cools with three large fans. Portability is helped with a folding section, but the device is still very large. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:34:29 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Thurstmaster Glow Saber Duo Pack NW Review

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Today we are looking at one of the coolest Nintendo Wii accessories ever, called the Thrustmaster Glow Saber Duo Pack NW. The devices are a pair of small light sabers that look like something right out of a Lucas movie.

The things hold your Wiimote and make Star Wars and other sword games way more entertaining. Star Wars fans who own a Wii should just get their credit card ready -- you will want these. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:36:27 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Gigabyte M912V Touch Screen Netbook Review

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Gigabyte offers an Atom based Notebook with a 8.9 inch touch screen dubbed Gigabyte M912V. Hardware Canucks got their hands on this new interesting netbook and published a review.
Quote from the review: "The M912v's physical specs are similar to most others in its category, based on the Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, sporting 1GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB SATA HDD and an 8.9in widescreen touch screen. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:49:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Q9650 3.00GHz Quad Core Processor Review

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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Intel Q9650 3.00GHz Quad Core Processor.
Quote from the review: "The Intel Q9650 is a processor that Intel is very proud of, and rightfully so. Reaching standard speeds of 3.0GHz per core, this processor is a force to reckon with. We put the Q9650 under a lot of strain as we ran several benchmarks and games to see how this processor really performed. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

XFX GTX 280 XXX Video Card Review

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Today the XFX GTX 280 XXX video card is up for review. This is the factory-overclocked version of the GTX 280 we looked at a few months back. The card shares the same features in common with the factory clocked GTX 280.

Support for NVIDIA PhysX, CUDA, and HDCP are standard. Of all the versions of the GTX 280 offered by XFX, the XXX has the highest clock speeds. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:58:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPod nano 4G Review

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Apple announced the new iPod nano 4G last week. The new tall again iPod nano 4G features an accelerometer sensor like the iPhone and a new advanced user interface. AppleInsider has published a review of the new iPod.
Quote from the review: "With the latest 4G iPod nano, Apple has delivered a more versatile, ultra thin form factor that should appeal to a broader audience than last year's square 3G nano. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lian Li PC-X500 Computer Case Review

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Today we are looking at one of the slickest PC cases to hit the market in a long time. The case is from Lian Li and is called the PC-X500. As you expect when you hear the Lian Li name, the case is of top quality.

Also, as you expect form Lian Li, the case is one of the most expensive you can buy. The X500 uses an interesting layout and has some very unique features that could make this the perfect case for a high-end gaming PC build. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:50:50 CDT | by Shane McGlaun