For various reasons, more and more people opt for purchasing a small form-factor PC (also known as SFF) instead of a full-fledged one, the main uses for such a solution being related to home entertainment, multimedia playback and mainstream gaming rather than actual work. So, in order to complete its lineup of DirectX 11 compatible cards, AMD has just released its ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card, which provides support for DirectX 11, as well as ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology and ATI Stream capabilities....
[read more >>] Canon has just announced today another addition to its ever expanding, and world famous, EOS Series of DSLR camera, with the official launch of the EOS 550D, that will be known as Canon T2i in America. Sadly, the manufacturer hasn't released the full specification list yet, but we do know some info from the rumors and, now, from the official press release.The EOS 550D should be the one camera that will redefine boundaries of Canon's consumer DSLR range, by packing technologies that were once only availa...
[read more >>] As some of you have undoubtedly heard by now, Google and their Nexus One smartphone were one of Steve Jobs' targets at a recent meeting with Apple employees, the famous “CEO of the decade” having some pretty nasty stuff to say about the involvement of the Mountain View-based search giant on the mobile phones market.Probably somewhat threatened by these statements and also deciding that it's about time to bring their Nexus One Android smartphone into 2010, Google has finally enabled one of th...
[read more >>] Back in September last year, Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices did what most of the industry was already prepared for, namely the introduction of its first series of graphics processing units with support for DirectX 11. The chip maker did so by announcing their fastest cards yet, the Radeon HD 5800 series, which also brought forth a series of other new features, such as the Eyefinity technology. Following said release, AMD continued to update its line of Radeon GPUs with fresh series, including ...
[read more >>] Some of the most interesting products we came across during our short visit at Sony's booth from IFA 2009 were the MDR-NC300D noise canceling earphones, recently released by the Japanese company (well, at least they were pretty recent at the time of our visit), which really managed to draw our attention for two reasons: the fact that they provided noise cancelation even in the absence of a Sony portable player, as well as the quality of the sound they produced.[As we pointed out within our reviews of the Son...
[read more >>] We've got to hand it to Apple, they've really managed to yet again create quite a hype around their “latest creation,” which was touted as being capable of actually changing the world of Internet tablets as we know them. And now, the company from Cupertino, via its iconic CEO, Steve Jobs, has unveiled this mysterious product called... the iPad.At first sight, the iPad is considered by Apple as a device meant to bridge the gap between smartphones (the iPhone) and notebooks (the iMac), being a...
[read more >>] Remember that SSDNow V+ SSDs we were talking about yesterday that managed to find their way into a local UK shop? Well, Kingston has decided to go official with this new line of solid state drives, which come in a very large number of storage capacities and offer numerous cool features on the side.The good thing is that Kingston organized a local event for the promotion of this new storage solution (among other things), so we've gotten a closer look at the device, as well as at the pretty cool system used fo...
[read more >>] Have you ever come across a certain item that, from the moment you laid eyes on it, you felt like it really brought something innovative to its category? I mean, a device providing certain unique, never before seen features that you felt were going to change the respective product segment for good?Well, if you have (and I'm pretty sure all of you must have felt like this regarding a gadget at some point), then you'll completely understand why we were so excited when testing Samsung's DualView ST550...
[read more >>] Following a number of notable releases, Logitech has managed to make a name for itself as one of the world's leading vendors of computer peripherals, having launched a series of products that brought innovation to end-users worldwide. From mainstream to the high-end segment, the Swiss outfit has become synonymous with high-quality products. As a matter of fact, we have to admit that, when looking for a new mouse, a keyboard and even a pair of headsets, Logitech's portfolio is probably one of the first p...
[read more >>] Do you remember that motion controller for the PS3 that Sony showcased back in mid-2009? Well, it would seem that development of this accessory and of applications that would take advantage of it is well underway, as Sony has finally decided to come forward and make an official statement on this issue.So, the Japanese company announced that it would release its new Motion Controller for the PlayStation3 (PS3) entertainment system in fall 2010 in Japan, Asian regions and countries, North America and Europe/PAL ter...
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