If you own a non-Unibody MacBook Pro then your machine is probably getting pretty long in the tooth. One component that is probably not pulling its weight anymore is the battery. Unlike the iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air the battery on these machines is user replaceable. Recently the battery on my 2007 17” MacBook Pro decided …
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 …
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 …
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 …
And it’s time for the news again! I just noticed it’s exactly one week until Christmas so i hope you’ve got your shopping done. For now though sit back, releax and read some news.. Storage Related: SilverStone TS07 SATA3 Enclosure @ Phoronix Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro 750GB USB 3.0 HDD Review G.Skill Ripjaws Z F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH 16GB Quad Channel Memory Kit …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It’s time for the news once again! We’ve got plenty of stuff for you to check out and make sure you check down in the Assorted section as there’s a few contests going on. Speaking of contests I’ve got about 40 codes for software programs that we’re going to be giving away, so be sure …
One of the bad things about technology being so pervasive in our lives is the fact that there are people out there trying to do heinous things with it, to harm people essentially. A virus on your phone is a new thing, it’s not something that common as it is with computers. Give it time …
What’s in a name? Some products are named using some fancy made up tech-y word, while others such as today’s review item have a nomenclature that are direct and to the point. Griffin’s Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is the name as well as the description of the product. With these three features in one …
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to review the Octavo iPad 2 case from mobile device accessory maker Pad&Quill. That moleskin style case is the one I still use to this day. Recently Pad&Quill released the College Edition, an iPad 2 case designed for the budget minded. This case features the quality and craftsmanship …
Kingston’s HyperX moniker has always been assigned to their performance products whether it is computer memory or USB drives. Now you can add SSDs to that naming convention as they have released the HyperX SSD, a performance based drive geared towards the computer enthusiast market. Featuring write speeds of 510 MB/s and read speeds of 555 …
Hey, Hey, I’m back with another review for you. It’s a little review, or an equally little product from Scosche called the boomCAN. This little product is meant to let you take your music with you, or any audio really. The boomCAN is a tiny little speaker with a big sound that comes with a …
Today I’ve quick review of a rather unique and useful product from Bracketron called the Nav-Mat III which is a portable GPS mount for the dash of your car. It couldn’t be simpler to use really, it just sits on your dashboard and you attach your GPS to it. Well it’s a little bit more …
Today for review I’ve got the Diablotek Fly Mid Tower case or chassis. This case is very lightweight made from aluminum and magnesium with space inside for even the largest of video cards and even a large CPU cooler or liquid cooling system. The case has subtle yet stylish looks, it would fit fine in …
It’s shopped! We’ve all heard that expression, it means something has been altered. It’s usually a photograph that’s been doctored trying to make something funny, but it can be a professional job like a magazine cover. We’ve seen good and bad shops, some are so bad they’re funny, and some are so good you can’t …
As we get older and our lives become more complex between personal and work responsibilities, keeping track of “to do” tasks can become a job onto itself. There are many ways of attacking these tasks and today we will look at a digital Getting Things Done (GTD) system from OmniGroup. Their program is called OmniFocus …
Several weeks ago Testfreaks looked at the iChair iPad case and came away impressed with that product’s build quality and functionality. Today we will look at the the “mini-me” version of that case designed for the iPhone 4. The iChair iPhone 4 Case is a shell style case with a flip out stand for displaying …
The latest and greatest Android tablet is here, the Motorola Xoom that runs the newest version of Android called Honeycomb. The Xoom is a 10.1 inch tablet that comes with dual cameras and even a flash along with the ability to capture 720p videos and play it back over HDMI. This tablet features a dual …
Today for review I’ve got the latest Epson printer, the WorkForce 840 that is an all-in-one style printer that does everything your home or small office might need it to do. The 840 is something for users that need a workhorse of a printer like this. The 840 features dual paper trays so it can …
Today for review I’ve got another Android game called Turbo Grannies. Yes the name does sound a bit funny and it’s a funny and fun game really. The premise behind it is that Grandma has escaped from the nursing home as she can’t stand being there anymore. Granny hops on her scooter and away she …
Up on the review block today I’ve got another HD webcam from Logitech, the C510. A little bit ago I looked at the C910, which is pretty much the top end camera, this C510 is more middle range offering 720P resolution. The resolution is lower but the features are the same like pan, tilt and …
Xtrememac is a well known Apple mobile device peripheral maker who in the past has provided Tesfreaks with cases and chargers for review. Today we will look at their Bluetooth enabled iPod/iPhone speaker dock – the Tango TRX. Besides charging and playing music from a docked iPod or iPhone, it can also wirelessly stream music …
Sometimes at Testfreaks we get access to prototype versions of upcoming products. Today we will look at one of these prototypes called the Cartella for MacBook Air. This is a new case from Pad&Quill a company which creates hand made bookbindery cases for touch enabled devices. The Cartella is designed to mimic the appearance of …
Our homes have become our entertainment centers, much more than any time in the past. We have huge TVs in our living rooms and access to high quality movies and audio to keep us from leaving our houses. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Anyway, getting the media libraries from our computers …
What can you get for $10 these days? Not much really, but if you check over at Wireless Ground you can get a Bluetooth headset for $9.95! is it worth it? Well maybe it is, that is if you’re looking for a throwaway type headset and not too worried about sound quality and comfort. The …
Hello, today I‘ve got another CPU cooler for review. It’s the Transformer 4 from Evercool, and it’s huge but it performs very well. This cooler is one of the best I’ve tested lately and it’s also one of the quietest as well. The Transformer 4 can be a bit tricky to install, and if you …
We haven’t done many CPU cooler reviews here on TestFreaks, but I hope to change that, at least add some more from time to time. Evercool sent me two for review recently and that first I’ve got for you is the Buffalo that’s compatible with LGA1156 and LGA1136 platforms. The Buffalo is a rather small …
Up on the review block today I’ve got the Grace Digital Micro System that works over your wi-fi network to bring you music right over the internet or your network. The system consists of a head or base unit and two bookshelf style speakers that combine to make decent little audio system. It’s also an …
The mouse is the one thing that most of use take for granted, not for how it’s used but for what can happen to you with long terms usage. For those of us that use a mouse everyday for hours on end we can be susceptible to RSI or repetitive stress injury. Sure there are …
Individual device chargers are notorious for taking up space whether it is on the counter or in a drawer. Assorted plugs and cables can make the neatest areas look cluttered. Todays review item – the IDAPT i4 helps address this issue by providing charging capacity for up to four devices at once. It uses an …
Today for review I’m back with the final of three wireless keyboards from our friends at Koribo. This one is called the Vivar and it features a trackball as the mouse along with thirteen multi-media keys, scroll wheel and two sets of mouse buttons to round it all off. It has a nice soft rubberized …
As a reviewer I wonder which is harder – to make a good iPad case or finding a unique name for your company and/or product. New to the iBranding world is a company called iChair. One would assume they make Apple targeted seating, but in reality they create cases for iDevices. Thankfully, they were kind …
Mousepads are designed to make interacting with computers more efficient. Although there are mice designed to work on any surface such as the Logitech Darkfield Laser enabled models, most optical and laser mice still need a proper surface to function at an optimal level. Mionix who are known for their gaming accessories have released a …