Tuesday, November 04, 2003

Daily mailbox: EOC, JSI Hardware, Madshrimps, Bjorn3D, I4U, TrustedReviews, FiringSquad, OCW — Cormac @ 17:29 

ICEMAT Mouse Pad @ EOC

"Clear a spot on your desk and setup your ICEMAT On Ice: After Dark. We noticed the movement of the mouse was amazingly smooth on the glass surface, and we did not have any problems with noise from the mouse on the glass surface."

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Vantec Nexus NXP-301 Fan & Light Controller Review @ JSI Hardware

"Being a long time veteran in the cooling industry Vantec have released there own fan controller the Vantec Nexus NXP-301 Fan and light controller, What makes this particular unit unique is that not only can it control 3 fans but also has the ability to handle 2 Cold Cathode Lights as well."

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Global WIN SAF520-Sapphire 520W PSU @ Madshrimps

"A Shiny Power Supply (PSU) from Global WIN, does it perform as good as it looks? We put it to test on an overclocked AMD system and compare it to ThermalTake´s latest 480W PSU, PurePower W0015 and the older Enermax EG365P-VA 350W."

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Biostar iDEQ 200T Springdale SFF System Review @ Bjorn3d

"In addition to the small size, the iDEQ offers an awesome brushed aluminum finish and construction (except for the front bezel, which is plastic). I am a huge fan of aluminum cases and their typical silver color, so this fits right in with my tastes. The chassis consists of two removable side panels and one removable top panel, a design I prefer over the use of one big removable cover, like Shuttle uses with its XPC line (the SN41G2 for example)."

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I4U News: New MTV Edition Kyocera Slider S5 Phone

"Virgin Mobile USA a joint venture between Sprint and Virgin Group introduces a MTV branded Mobile Phone. Virgin Mobile said the MTV phone called Slider V5 *MTV will be made by Japanese cell phone maker Kyocera Corp. and will sell for $159. The Kyocera Slider V5 MTV Edition (similar design as Siemens SL56) features a full color screen and comes bundled with MTV games and content. Virgin Mobile USA sells pre-paid wireless service and has reached one million customers since starting service last July. "

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Sony Vaio PCG-FR315S @ TrustedReviews

"Sony knows that many users are looking for a fully featured desktop replacement that isn’t going to be carried around all the time. For these users it’s easier to have a fully featured notebook that can be transported from the office to home than to have two separate desktop systems that need to be constantly synchronised."

Read more at TrustedReviews.

ASUS A620 Review @ FiringSquad

"Conventional wisdom claims that it´s silly to buy a $300+ PDA to play games when a $100 Game Boy Advance SP is going to be better at it. At the same time, how many of you think it´s silly to buy a PC to play games, when you can do the same thing with a $199 PlayStation 2? In this article, you´ll not only get a review of the Asus MyPal A620, but also learn a little bit about some of the games that only a PDA has the horsepower for, and help you figure out how to pick out the right PDA for you."

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OCW Exclusive Review: Gigabyte GO-M1600A 16X DVDROM with standalone playback of MP3, Audio CD and FM Tuner

"The GO-M1600A offers convenient multi-functionality with its CD, MP3, and VCD/DVD playback capabilities, all without the hassle of computer boot-up. As well, the integrated FM radio means broadcast listening at the quick press of a button. The DVD-ROM features digital sound support and high-quality HI-Fi audio for flexible upgrade to a home theater environment. The novel LCD front panel design offers a brand new look and aims to make operation of functions both pleasing and user-friendly. The GO-M1600A also includes a remote controller for ease of function operation at a distance. For look and functionality, the GO-M1600A can also be independently operated without a PC. How about installation it as a car stereo?"

Read more at OCW.