I don ‘t think this product needs much of an introduction, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year or so then I think you know what Angry Birds are. They’ve become extremely successful and have spawned several lines of accessories and today I have one of the more useful ones, at …
Depending on the type of computer you use, a USB hub may not be a luxury but a necessity. For laptop and Apple Mac users USB ports can become full rather quickly. A well-designed USB hub can provide additional ports while only occupying one USB port on the host machine. For instance most iMacs have …
I’m a tinkerer, or someone that likes to do things myself, and I also like to take things apart and see what makes them tick. Many times doing this I accidentally damage things sadly, especially things with thin seams on them. Today I’ve got a quick review of a what I consider a must-have product …
I’ve never reviewed a label maker before. I honestly never thought I’d need one. I never wanted one. I’ve since changed my mind on all of that, I’ve got a label maker now, a nice one actually and that’s what I’ve got for you right now. Today for review I’ve got the Epson LabelWorks LW-400 …
The USB charged device has permeated into almost everyone’s life; if you own even one single digital device then most likely it includes a USB-based charging system. If you don’t use a universal charging station then your AC wall outlet can become overwhelmed with plugs and adapters to charge your electronics. Some households might even …
It seems everyone is putting out PC cases, I didn’t know MSI was until this one arrived for my review, in fact it’s not even listed on their website yet, but I have it and it’s not bad. Today for review I have the Interceptor Series Nighthawk ATX Mid Tower PC case from MSI. The …
Brr, it’s cold outside! At least here it is, right now it’s 18 degrees in Fahrenheit anyway. To me that’s cold and I don’t like the cold. One of the must have things about cold weather is gloves, but pretty much all gloves are not exactly compatible with our touchscreen devices so …
Let’s take a break from the CES stuff for a review. Up for review today I’ve got another product from Verbatim and it’s another card reader but this one is USB 3.0. I have to wonder about this as memory cards really aren’t that fast so how much of a difference is it really going …
Here’s something rather cool, a wireless scanner from Xerox called the Mobile Scanner (creative name..). It works with virtually any device like the iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac or Android. Price is $250 and that’s a bit high I think, but it just came out so the price will drop eventually. The scanner uses a 4gb …
Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to be neater or have less clutter? If the answer is yes then today’s review item is one you’ll want to check out. The Neat Company offers the NeatDesk for Mac, which is a scanner/software combo that helps move the paper work off one’s desk into their Mac. Neat …
Up for review today I’ve got an excellent printer for those that like to print photos. It’s an all-in-one really, it’s from Epson and it’s the Artisan 730. By the name you’d expect it’s for artists, and you’d be partially right as it’s for anybody who appreciates good quality in a printer and what the …
Happy New Year and welcome to 2012. My first review for this year is a guitar-based iPad rhythm game called Wild Chords. While the rhythm game genre may have taken a downward trajectory with the shuttering of the Guitar Hero line; a new type of musical game has come to fill the void. Instead …
Today I’ve got a brief review for you of a rather small product from Verbatim called the Pocket Card Reader. It’s just like it sounds, it’s a small and portable card reader that you can take with you on the go. Yes it’s a simple and very basic product but these days you need a …
Today for review I’ve got another PC case, it’s the new on from Raidmax called the Viper. These case features three 120mm cooling fans pre-installed, along with tool-less installation for your hard drive and 5.25” bays. The case also features fold out handles on the side panels for easy removal and holes already there for …
Ok, first review of the New Year and it’s a keyboard. It’s not just any keyboard though, it’s the Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Mobile keyboard from Verbatim. This keyboard is very thin and portable and it features the standard keys along with many special function keys as well. It can be used with Apple devices and many …
Every once in a while a product comes along that I’m just totally impressed with and that’s what I have today. I’ve never heard of Satechi before and chances are you haven’t either but they’ve sent me over one of their latest product called the R1 and it’s a stand for tablets. Yes it’s a …
Like my Christmas shopping this Best of 2011 list is coming at you last-minute. Today I will take a look at some of the best new products we had a chance to review over the course of the past year. Since this is a tech focused site most of these products will include products for …
Phones have come so far, they can be our personal assistants helping us with our day to day tasks and we can even talk to them and for the most part they’ll obey. Those are smartphone though and not everyone wants or needs a smartphone do they? I’ve been using a smartphone for many years …
For today’s review we will be looking at the Verbatim’s Mini Wireless Mini Wireless SlimBoard which is a slim keyboard and mouse bundle. This low profile keyboard/mouse uses 2.4 Ghz wireless technology along with a Nano wireless receiver. It is a low-priced option for those needing something portable or in a small form factor for …
SRS labs are known for their audio technologies found in numerous consumer products including HDTV’s. In fact the SRS logo can be found on numerous HDTV boxes and stickers affixed to HDTV’s. Recently they have come out with the SRS iWOW 3D which is an audio adapter that attaches to your iPhone, iPod or iPad …
We all have habits and some are harder to quit than others and sometimes you just need a substitution for that habit. Yes I smoke, I know I shouldn’t, I’ve tried to quit but it didn’t work out well for all concerned. Technology though has allowed a different way to smoke and that’s the electronic …
Up for review is a type of product that I haven’t reviewed in while, a power supply and it’s from NZXT. It’s one of their newest models the Hale82, it’s a 750 Watt modular power supply and it offers some serious power for anyone who needs a decent PSU. This power supply has an 80+ …
Kingston’s HyperX brand originally garnered its reputation making high-speed memory for PC enthusiasts. During this past year Kingston has been branching the HyperX labeling into other products; most recently with their SSD drives and now with today’s review item – the DataTraveler HyperX 3.0. This USB 3.0 based thumb drive is their fastest model to date. …
Up on the review block today I’ve got another pair of V-Moda headphones that are called the Vibrato Remote. The Vibrato feature an inline remote which has controls for answering calls and controlling music along with a microphone that’s built-in. The build quality of these things is amazing, a lot is made of metal making …
Up for review today I’ve got a Playstation 3 controller, but it’s not just any it’s a special edition Batman Arkham City themed one. The controller is called the Batarang after the famous weapon that Batman uses. It’s not your typical PS3 controller, it’s styled more after an Xbox 360 controller in terms of the …
For today’s review we will be looking at a budget priced in-ear headset from the folks at Genius – the HS-200 Gold. This affordable headset features hands free capability smartphones users; although Genius specifically designed the HS-200 Gold with the iPhone in mind. It includes an inline remote allows for volume control, playing and …
Tablets are the latest and greatest thing this year it seems and when it comes to buying one you’ve got plenty of choices. You can go for very expensive, inexpensive or somewhere in between and today I’ve got the somewhere in between for review today. It comes form a company called Idolian where their motto …
Griffin continues to put out unique iOS device based accessories including today’s review product – the HELO TC. This twin-rotor remote-controlled helicopter uses a free app on the iPhone/iPod Touch to control its flight capability. Unlike the expensive Patriot AR Drone this flyer comes in under $50. What differentiates using the HELO TC from …
True Blood is one of my favorite shows on TV, there’s just something about vampires that I’ve always liked, and no I don’t mean those sappy Twilight ones either. True Blood has done very well and with success comes themed accessories and more, one of them is from V-Moda called the Revamp In-Ear headphones and …
If you were to think of a computer as a living thing I’d have to say that the power supply would be the heart of it. The heart supplies the blood or in this case the electricity to your computer system and just like a living organism if something goes …
Up for review today I’ve got something a bit out of the ordinary, but it’s still tech related I think and it’s certainly not what I might consider a toy, but you might. Arctic has sent me over the Land Rider 403 Remote Controlled Leopard Tank and I have to say it’s a just a …
The Kinect is a great addition to the Xbox 360, it adds a more physical aspect to gaming and it’s just a lot of fun really. The one problem with the Kinect is that it needs a lot of room to work, and people with small living rooms or apartments are going to have a …
With the plethora of iPhone, iPod and iPad accessories that come across my desk for review it has become a rare occasion that I become excited about an Apple peripheral such as an iPad case. Today’s review item falls into the latter category. OWC was kind enough to send TestFreaks the Newer Technology GripStand …
Up for review today I have the NewerTech NuScribe 2-in-1 Touch Screen Stylus and Pen. It’s exactly as the name suggests, it’s a stylus and it’s a pen. It can be used with any device like tablets or phones that have a capacitive screen. It’s a simple but very useful product for those that often …
If your home is like mine then the maxim – “you can never have enough chargers” should ring true. Between the iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads there always seems to be some device in need of charging. XtremeMac helps alleviate this problem with their latest release, the InCharge Sync. This portable compact dock is able to …
"We’re not just a tech company, even though we invent some of the highest technology products in the world. It’s the marriage of that plus the humanities and the liberal arts that distinguishes Apple." This quote came from Steve Jobs describing Apple’s philosophy towards their products. Today’s review item the Griffin Stompbox is an …
Here at TestFreaks we have reviewed the last several Bluetooth headsets from Sound ID finding the quality of their products to be quite good. Just in time for the arrival of the iPhone 4S Sound ID have released their latest Bluetooth headset the Sound ID SIX. It features both internal and external improvements. Externally Sound ID …
Recently while packing and unpacking for a move into my new home office I came to the realization of how much paper clutter occupied my workspace. During my research on how to optimize my work area using sites such as Unpluggd, I came across a product from the aptly named the Neat Company. NeatReceipts for …
The Nintendo 3DS changed the face of handhelds with glasses-free 3D, but that innovation came with a downside. The battery life of the Nintendo 3DS is pretty bad for a handheld gaming system, with everything enabled you’ll be lucky to get a little over three hours of play time and that’s just horrible honestly. Nyko …
In the past setting up a home security system required an expensive outlay for cameras and monitoring equipment and a fair amount of technical knowledge. However a company called Stem has helped make remote room monitoring a simple plug and play matter with the release of their iZON Remote Room Monitor. This is a wireless …