Wow, about two years I reviewed the Kids Designer graphic tablet, I hadn’t realized it was that long ago. They’ve just announced the Kids Designer II Graphics Tablet which improves on the original with a new design and this one has a cordless pen as opposed to the corded one on the original. Like the …
I hope this isn’t one of those games that is all hyped and then just a let down when it finally gets here. I love the Alien and Predator series but the movies and games haven’t been the greatest really. I hope this one does the series justice as it were. From what I’ve seen …
Keeping your system running cool isn’t just about tossing some fans in it and hoping for the best. Bitfenix knows this and they’ve just launched the Recon and Hydra Pro fan controller allowing you to fully take control of your computers cooling system. Fan controllers can be used to keep your system quiet but when …
Looking for an Android tablet but don’t want to pay several hundred dollars for one? Then look no further than the eGlide XL Pro 2 from Ematic that is prices at $220. This tablet has a 10” capacitive screen and it’s running Android 4.0. It’s being powered by a 1.2ghz CPU and comes with 4gb …
I’ve already reviewed the NZXT Switch 810 case here on TestFreaks and I love it, still using it right now, but NZXT has decided to make a great case even better with the launch of a special edition version of it. You can now get the Switch 810 in either matte Black or Gunmetal colors. …
Ram is jus ram right? No I don’t think so, I think it’s an integral part of your computer and buying good ram should offer a better experience. Faster usually means better right? At least I would hope so as that’s what I try and strive for when it comes to the ram in my …
Wow, check this out, a self-destructing SSD drive for true security! We’re not talking just erasing the data, this thing physically destroys the chips in the SSD by overloading them electrically! Now that is security at it’s finest. I don’t think mnay of us in the private sector would have a use for it, but …
Yes the long-awaited sequel is finally out, but I won’t be getting it. Oh I will eventually but only after the bugs are worked out and a few patches have been released. Yep, I quit buying games on launch day. I used to always try and get them but I’m tired of paying to be …
AMD has just announced the launch of the Trinity APU for mobile computing that is supposed to offer up to 12 hours battery life and double the performance per watt compared to the previous generation. What this means for mobile computing? Well it means better graphics, and a better performing CPU but it’s all using …
Water 2.0? Is that like web 2.0? Seriously though Thermaltake has just come out with two new all-in-one liquid cooling solutions that look pretty good in my opinion. They’re just announced the Performer and Pro models with an announcement that they’ll be introducing an Extreme model this summer. The Performer versions I more of the …
Coming for $49.99 on May 20th you’ll be able to get the Samsung Focus 2 which is a Windows Phone and obviously it’s coming to AT&T. Inexpensive is nice but you’ll need to commit 2 years of your life to get that $49.99 price. The other Focus phones were and are still popular and this …
That’s a long name for a phone isn’t it? Seriously though Verizon and HTC are proud to announce the new Droid Incredible 4G LTE (It probably should be all in capital letters, but whatever…) that features a dual core 1.2GHZ CPU, and of course 4G LTE speeds so you can watch those YouTube videos on …
Hmm.. Microsoft has been busy with Skype lately, first this week it came to Windows Phone in Version 1.0 finally, now you can get it on your PS Vita. Yep you’ll be able to video chat with all of your friends and family right from your PS Vita and tell them about your day or …
Here’s something cool, a key shaped USB drive. I carry the IronKey on my keychain and it looks like a big hunk of metal basically but this would look like a key just like my other keys. I’m not sure how well it would hold up being in my pocket with real metal keys, but …
The long awaited sequel to the awesome game is now out, yep Prototype 2 is out and it takes place 14 months after the events of the original game and follows Sgt James Heller as he sets out on a revenge against Alex Mercer who he holds responsible for the loss of his loved ones. …
It seems we’re getting a new Halo game, aptly titled Halo 4, imagine that right? Seriously though the new halo 4 will be set four years after the events in Halo 3 and Master Chief is back of course. There’s even going to be something about it on Conan tonight! Full PR and info below …
Intel has just announced the new 330 Series of SSDs that start out at only $89 for the 60gb version. You can also get the 120gb for $149, or the 180gb for $234. These drives feature the SATA 3gb/s interface with speeds hitting up to 450mb/s for write speeds which is just excellent. These are …
Our friends up North seem be finally getting Roku as they’ve just announced they as of today they are officially available. You Canadians will be able to get either the Roku 2 XD or the Roku 2 XS with prices of $89.99 CAD and $109.99 CAD respectively. They’ll be available to purchase at Walmart and …
One of the fastest hard drive on the market has just gotten an upgrade, yes it’s now available in 1TB capacities. The drive is 2.5” in size and runs at 10,000 RPM with an SATA 6 interface for maximum transfer speeds. This new drive comes with a price tag of $319.99, and if you want …
Check this out, a NAS with an Intel Corei3 CPU in it! That’s just one of the new TopTower series of NAS boxes from Thecus, the other two in the lineup feature a Quad Core Xeon CPU and a Dual Core Pentium. These new NAS boxes are 10gb Ethernet ready and even include USB 3.0 …
More Kingston news today, they’ve just expanded their USB 3.0 flash drive lineup with devices that include capacities of 16gb, 32gb and 64gb with speeds hitting 70MB/s read and 30MB/s write on the USB 3.0 interface. Pricing is from $37 and up to $135.00. Kingston Digital, Inc., …
Kingston has just announced a new SSD, the HyperX 3K that features read speeds up to 555MB/s and write speeds up to 510MB/s. It utilizes a Sandforce SF-2281 controller and the SATA3 interface for decent speeds surely. It will be available in 90, 120, 240 and 480 GB capacities. Pricing will start at $140 and …
Hmm, the new Phanteks PH-TC14CS is something different from the common silver or aluminum colored CPU coolers out there. You can get it in black, silver, blue or even red colors. The PH-TC14CS is a C-Type cooler which means it’s a lower profile and it comes complete with two cooling fans that can be made …
HTC just pulled off the most amazing PR stunt, they just did a free fall fashion shoot and captured it all using the upcoming One and One X phones. I think that says a lot about about the new ones don’t you? They’ve sent me over a couple pictures of the shoot and a lot …
Ok, yeah I want it. if you’re in the market for a wearable display then I highly suggest you check out the new Epson Moverio. Yes it’s from Epson the company that makes printers, this took me totally by surprise. Anyway, it’s a wearable display or glasses that project an 80” perceived screen inside of …
Yep for a limited time you can get CookieCoo Dancing Star for iOS. Yes it’s a kids game, but you can do the Hokey Pokey in it! Seriously though I have a young one and he loves goofy games like these, I have to go grab this now for my iPod Touch to let him …
Yep, it seems both of the big carriers are getting the new iPad on the same day now with the same prices starting at $529.99. Not sure how that’s going to work though as the Apple site lists them as not being available for another 2-3 weeks, but the PR says you’ll be able to …
I’m sure by now that everybody already knows this, but the official PR just popped into my inbox. Oddly enough the official ME3 website says it’s still up for pre-order.. I wanted it on Steam, but apparently we’re not allowed to have it now and we have to use Origin. Don’t we have enough of …
Yep, there’s a new printer on the block looking to fill that void in your home office, this one is from Canon and it’s the Pixma MX892 that’s just full of features like wireless printing on 802.11n and mobile printing right from your phone or tablet. It has an MSRP of $199.99 and for that …
More news from Patriot this morning, they’ve just announced their new next generation Sandforce powered SSDs, the Wildfire SE and Pro versions. They’ll be available in capacities from 120gb up to 480gb and with speeds up to 550MB/s. No price at the moment, but like any SSD they won’t be cheap that’s for sure! …
Ok, I’m back, sort of.. I pent the last few days re-installing Windows and everything else because I got new motherboard and CPU. The actual installation part is easy, it’s the getting everything else back installed that I hate as it takes so long it seems. Anyway, patriot has just announced their new UBS 3.0 …
I forgot to post about this yesterday, actually didn’t forget, was just too busy with a lot of other stuff. I’m sure by now you know all about it, but if you didn’t get it yesterday today is probably a better day anyway. I tried several times to get it myself and in the morning …
More Samsung news for an early Sunday morning, they’ve just announced they’re two new tablets in 7” and 10” flavors, both of which will be running Android Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. Specs for both are fairly close really, it’s just the size that differs. They’ll have 1ghz dual core CPUs with 3mp …
Wow, this is my next phone I think, or at least I hope it is, it’s just way cool. All the cool kids are going to have one of these I’m sure! Seriously though the new Samsung Galaxy Beam is an Android phone, but it’s got a projector built-in, that’s just awesome I think. Sure …
Here’s something very interesting to me, a rugged smartphone with fairly decent specs. The old Samsung Rugby series of phones were rather plain and more of basic phones, but now they’re truly upgraded to an actual smartphone that can withstand dust, dirt, water, humidity and extreme temperatures. The new Rugby Smart is running Android 2.3, …
Noctua has just come out with a new cooler called the NH-L12 and it’s a low-profile style cooler making it perfect to fit in smaller style cases like small form factor and HTPC systems. The NH-L12 has an interesting configuration of a 120mm fan and a 92mm fan, something which I’ve never seen before but …
The Beatles ringtones exclusively on iTunes, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Personally I really can’t stand listening to musical ringtones, sure some aren’t bad, but then you have those that play nasty, dirty, foul language rap for their ringtones then there’s a problem. I don’t want to hear that and I …
I’m still debating on whether to get on of these today. Obviously I’m not getting one for review or it would have been here by now. They’re out today and after buying the 3DS on launch day and then having them drop the price, I’m not sure I want the same thing happening here. I’m …
AMD users now have a new choice when it comes to cooling their CPU, the ARCTIC Alpine 64 Plus is here to keep your CPU cool and quiet. The Alpine 64 Plus features an attractive price at $14.95 so it might be considered a value line cooler but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good …
I’ve never been one for laptop coolers, at least on to use them, but some people swear by them. Personally I spend most of my time with my desktop and anymore I take one of my tablets with me and leave the laptop at home. Evercool has just introduced their White Knight Laptop cooler that …