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WASD Keyboards Will Create Your Perfect Custom Keyboard

Julian Horsey — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:26:27 +0000

WASD Keyboards has started a new service that will allow anyone to create their very own custom keyboard layout. Unfortunately you can’t change the shape of keyboard but you can arrange the keys in any configuration you would like.

Using the WASD Custom Keyboard designer tool to create and customise your keyboard. Create your own design by picking your own key cap colours and text, and you can either start from scratch or use a preset design to help you along.

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Asus Triple Slot Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II Pro Graphics Card Announced

Julian Horsey — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:37:08 +0000

Asus have unveiled a new addition to their graphics card range with the introduction of a massive triple slot Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II top level graphics card. The Asus Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP has been factory overclocked and is being marketed as the coolest and quietest HD 7970 graphics card currently available. The Asus Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II card overclocked to 900MHz on the GPU and 1,000MHz on the 3GB of GDDR5 memory.

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Logitech Touch Mouse M600 Unveiled

Julian Horsey — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:23:29 +0000

Logitech has this week launched a new style of mouse which follows in the same vein of Apple’s Magic mouse, in that it has no buttons just a smooth surface to use to click and swipe your way around. The Logitech Touch Mouse M600 has been designed to enable you to scroll, swipe and click wherever your fingertips may be resting on the mouse surface.

The new Logitech Touch Mouse M600 comes supplied with Logitech Flow Scroll software that enables you to have fluid scrolling whilst browsing, by simply sliding your finger along the touch surface. Todd Walker, brand manager for Logitech explains:

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Super Talent Overclocked Quad-Channel DDR3 Memory Hits Stores

Julian Horsey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:01:54 +0000

If you are looking to add a little more computing power to your PC system, you might be interested to know that Super Talent has announced the arrival of a new Quad-Channel DDR3 Memory module to its range of performance memory.

The new Quad-Channel DDR3 Memory has been specifically designed to compliment Intel’s Core i7 six-core processors, and is available in a number of kits reaching a maximum of 32GB, using 8 x 4GB DIMMS available in either 1600MHz or 1866MHz.

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Raspbmc Transforms A $35 Raspberry Pi Into A XBMC Media Center (video)

Julian Horsey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:13:14 +0000

A new Raspbmc operating system has been announced this week which has been designed to transform a $35/£25 Raspberry Pi mini computer into a XBMC media centre. XBMC had already been tested on the Raspberry Pi but the release of the new Raspbmc operating system makes installing a breeze.

If you haven’t already heard about the new $35/£25 Raspberry Pi computer, its a tiny palm sized PC thats equipped with a ARM-based processor originally designed for educational institutions, but has captured the hearts of hobbyists and geeks worldwide. Watch the video after the jump to see team XBMC member Keith walks us through the Raspberry Pi device, demonstrates XBMC functionality in this proof of concept port, and plays some 1080p videos.

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MSI Outs Three New AMD R7950 GPU Video Cards

Shane McGlaun — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:24:19 +0000

Today marks the launch of three new video cards for gaming enthusiasts and overclockers from MSI. All through the video cards use the new AMD R7950 GPU inside and have different cooling solutions and presumably different clock speeds. The coolest of three cards uses MSI’s custom Twin Frozr cooling solution.

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DeathTaker Gaming Mouse Launched By Genius

Julian Horsey — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:54:14 +0000

Genius have launched a new addition to their gaming mouse range with the unveiling of their new Genius DeathTaker gaming mouse. That has been specifically designed for MMO/RTS gamers and is a professional gaming laser mouse for the GX gaming series from Genius.

The new Genius DeathTaker mouse can be customised using a built-in over-clocking SCGii engine for a dpi range from 100 to 5700, and is equipped with a full speed CPU with memory chip.

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Microsoft Releases Kinect For Windows Hardware And SDK

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:10 +0000

Microsoft has now released the first full version of their Kinect for Windows SDK, the previous releases were of beta versions, and along with the new release of Kinect for Windows 1.0, Microsoft has also released it Kinect for Windows hardware.

The Kinect for Windows hardware has started shipping in the US, Europe, UK and a number of other countries around the world, and the hardware for Kinect for Windows retails for $249.99.

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New Cedar Trail HP Mini Netbooks In The Works

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:02:24 +0000

Last week HP launched the HP Mini 1104 netbook, which comes with Intel’s latest cedar Trail processors and is designed for business and education users, and now it looks like HP will be updating their consumer range of netbooks to Intel’s Cedar Trail platform.

New versions of HP’s Mini 110 and Mini 210 netbooks have appeared on a French retailers website and they come with the latest Intel Atom processors.

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Dual Port HD USB 3.0 External Video Card Unveiled By Targus

Julian Horsey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:59:50 +0000

Targus has launched a new USB 3.0 Dual Video Card which is equipped with DisplayLink DL-3900, and is the first to use it in a display only device. The new Targus USB 3.0 Dual Video Card is equipped with both HDMI and DVI HD outputs that will enable you to connect two addition displays to your laptop or USB 3.0 enables PC, using a single USB 3.0 port, and providing a you with a resolution of up to 2048 x 1152 on each one.

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Shuttle Core i7 Barebones Mini PC XPC SZ68R5 Launches

Julian Horsey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:27 +0000

Shuttle has today launched a new barebones system to their range in the form of the new Shuttle XPC SZ68R5. Which can be equipped with Intel’s Core i7 processor as an option, to provide you with maximum performance.

The new Shuttle XPC SZ68R5 is also equipped with Shuttle’s new R5 design, as well as packing “Smart Response Technology” (SSD caching), which enables an SSD drive to be used for increased speed (e.g. an mSATA-SSD in the Mini-PCIe slot). The Shuttle XPC SZ68R5 is the first Shuttle system to be equipped with the “Smart Response Technology”.

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AMD Radeon HD 7950 Graphic Card Launches

Julian Horsey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:09:52 +0000

AMD has this week launched a new graphics card to its range in the form of the AMD Radeon HD 7950 based on the same 28nm Graphics Core Next GPU as the AMD Radeon HD 7970, code-named Tahiti.

In comparison the Radeon HD 7950 is a slightly cut down version clocked at 800MHz compared to the HD 7970′s 925MHz. Even though it clocked under 1 GHz there have been rumours that Taiwanese graphics card manufacturer may very soon be launching overclocked Radeon HD 7950 cards for sale.

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Mad Catz Cyborg M.M.O. 7 Gaming Mouse Now Available To Pre-Order

Julian Horsey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:05:45 +0000

You might remember back in November last year that Mad Catz unveiled their new professional gaming mouse the Mad Catz Cyborg M.M.O. 7. If you have been patiently waiting for it to arrive your wait is now over, the Mad Catz Cyborg M.M.O. 7 gamin mouse is now available to pre-order, priced at $130.

The Cyborg M.M.O. 7 gaming mouse is equipped with an array of adjustable panels and weights to help make the mouse perfect for any individual, perfectly fitting your hand and playing style.

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Razer Tiamat 7.1 Gaming Headphones Delayed Yet Again!

Julian Horsey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:07:23 +0000

Gamers hoping to get their hands on the new Razer Tiamat 7.1 surround sound headphones, this month, will be disappointed to learn that Razer has just made an announcement, delaying the headphones in to next month.

The Razer Tiamat 7.1 surround sound headphones were originally expected to arrive before last years holiday break, but were pushed back in January 2012. Razer has reached out to fans eagerly awaiting the arrival of the headphones by offering a coupon code for a FREE Razer T-shirt and Razer flask – worth about US$40 – when the Razer Tiamat is available, Razer will ship them to you for free.

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First Razer Blade Gaming Laptops Sell Out In Just 30 Minutes (video)

Julian Horsey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:33:27 +0000

The very first Razer Blade gaming laptops were launched late last week and sold out in just 30 minutes. Razer announced that their new high powered Razer Blade laptop would be going on sale on January 27th at 9PM. But just 30 minutes later all available stock had been purchased. But don’t worry if you missed out on the first Razer Blade laptops priced at $2,800 each a new batch will be arriving in 2 weeks time.

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MOTU MicroBook II Personal Mini Recording Studio Unveiled

Julian Horsey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:28:04 +0000

MOTU has announced a new addition to their range this week in the form of their new Microbook II, which has been design to build on their original device. The MOTU Microbook II has been designed to provide a compact, studio-grade audio interface that converts any Mac or PC into a personal 4 x 6 recording studio, complete with professional I/O and monitor mixing.

Measuring just 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.25 inches the mini MOTU Microbook II is equipped with USB 2.0 audio Mac and Windows interface for low-latency performance, 6 x simultaneous outputs, 1 x XLR mic input, and support for 96 kHz recording and playback.

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999 Players Enjoy Massive Man vs Machine FPS Battle (video)

Julian Horsey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:13:09 +0000

Over the weekend 999 gamers joined forces to play in the Swedish network technology company Pikkotekk’s world record attempt. Which was created to recruit a 1000 players to battle it out against each other in their custom built Man vs Machine first person shooter game.

Unfortunately Pikkotekk didn’t quite make the 1000 they hoped for but after the success of the weekends gaming, PikkoServer, say “Our goal now is to make this technology available to developers worldwide”. So expect to see the technology used to build new games over the coming years. Watch a video after the jump showing the chaos that was unleashed by 999 gamers as they clashed.

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Habey Unveils BIS-6630 Fanless Embedded System (video)

Julian Horsey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:22:56 +0000

Habey USA has this week launched its new BIS-6630 fanless Cedar Trail embedded system, which is equipped with wither an Intel Atom N2800 (1.83 GHz) or D2700 (2.13 GHz), depending on your preferences.

Measuring just 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches the new BIS-6630 fanless small form factor PC is equipped with 6 x USB ports, 6 x COM ports, a VGA port, a DVI-D port, and support for a 2.5-inch SATA drive with the option to use mSATA. Together with connectivity via Gigabit Ethernet one SIM socket for 3G/4G connectivity and WiFi via two Mini-PCIe slots, using just 12w of power.

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Awesome Battlefield 3 Chaingun And Drinks Fridge Case Mod (video)

Julian Horsey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:40:46 +0000

Any Battlefield 3 fans looking to mod their own gaming PCs might be interested to view one that has been created by, case modding master Brian Carter. The mod was designed by Carter and created to take part in the competition run by Raptr.

Carter had the opportunity to choose between either creating a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Battlefield 3 case. The finished Battlefield 3 case design is now finished and equipped with its own drinks fridge and has a custom airbrushed Battlefield image on one side, and a massive crosshair intake fan on the other.

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Asus ET2700 All In One PC Lands In Europe Next Month

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:11:33 +0000

Asus announced their latest all in one PC, the Asus ET2700 back in December, and now the company has announce it will go on sale in Europe this February for 1,399 Euros.

As a reminder the Asus ET2700 comes with a 27 inch full HD multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and it offers support for 10 finger multi-touch.

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Xbox 720 Will Provide 6 Times The Power Of Existing Xbox 360

Julian Horsey — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:19:08 +0000

Sources are reporting that when Microsoft’s new Xbox 720 gaming console starts shipping in October or November next year, it could be packing was much as 6 times the power of the existing Xbox 360.

Sources have confined to the IGN website that mass production of the new system will start towards the end of their year and will use AMD’s 6000 graphics processor, that was introduced last year to power games and the console.

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Antec Three Hundred Two Gaming PC Case Announced

Roland Hutchinson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:01:08 +0000

Antec has added another gaming case to their range with the launch of the Antec Three Hundred Two gaming case, which Antec describes as being perfect for gamers and system integrators and casual builders.

The Antec Three Hundred Two is apparently designed for maximum cooling, and it features a perforated front bezel, with dual TqoColl fans and up to four optional fans including a 120mm CPU exhaust Fan.

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Linksys 200mbps Powerline Adapters Launched

Julian Horsey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:27:09 +0000

Linksys has this week unveiled a new addition to their range in the form of the HomePlug Powerline adapters, which have been designed to provide up to 200Mbps network connections, and perfect for consoles.

The new products include the Linksys AV 1-Port (PLEK400) and AV 4-Port (PLSK400) which are equipped with one or four 10/100 sockets respectively. The AV 1-Port (PLEK400) and AV 4-Port (PLSK400) will be priced at $99.99 and $119.99 respectively.

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Ball Beats Sequencer Adds A Physical Element To Music Creation, Rather Than A Touchscreen (video)

Julian Horsey — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:20:59 +0000

OverThe last few weeks we featured a number of state-of-the-art sequences, mixers and amplifiers here on Geeky Gadgets in the run-up to the NAMM show. Many of which included a dock for Apple’s iPad tablet, enabling you to do an array of different things with your musical instruments and audio.

Looking to bring a more physical edge to sequencing rather than using the touchscreen. A new sequencer called “Ball Beats” has been created that uses steel ball bearings to create and compose beats. The Ball Beats sequencer has been designed to be used with either Mac Linux or PC computers and provides a more original way to create beats. Watch it in action in the videos after the jump to see how it works.

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XBMC Running On A Raspberry PI (Video)

Roland Hutchinson — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:53:00 +0000

Last week we saw a video of Air Play running on the Raspberry PI $35 mini PC and now we have another video, this time it is XBMC running on the Raspberry PI with 1080p full HD video.

The video below shows a Raspberry PI model B, which comes with HDMI, Ethernet and a USB port, you can see two full HD videos running on the device in 1080p.

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Adafruit Flora Wearable Electronics Announced (video)

Julian Horsey — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:28:28 +0000

Adafruit the open source hardware manufacturer has this week unveiled a new product to its line of products in the form of the Adafruit Flora a new wearable electronics platform.

The Adafruit Flora modules have been designed to provide an easy way to add Bluetooth, GPS, 3-axis accelerometer, compass module, flex sensor, piezo, IR LED, push button, embroidered + capacitive keypad, and OLED features to clothing. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Thunderbolt Connections Arriving On Ultrabooks Later This Year

Julian Horsey — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:46:11 +0000

It has been unveiled this week by industry sources that Acer, Asus and Lenovo could be adding Thunderbolt collectivity to their Ivy Bridge-based ultrabook ranges, which are expected to launch sometime in the second quarter of this year.

The addition of the new Thunderbolt connectivity on ultrabooks will however come at a price as the new Thunderbolt technology is still relatively expensive, adding around $20 to the cost of a unit.

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Raspberry Pi $25 Computer Demo Shows Model B Computer Running AirPlay (video)

Julian Horsey — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:29:12 +0000

Raspberry Pi of the manufacturer of the awesome $25 computer, who announced just a few days ago that they have now entered into full production of their Model B Linux computer. Now released a video showing the little device using Airplay streaming content from an iPad to the Raspberry Pi PC.Watch the video after the jump to see the Raspberry Pi computer using airplay to stream some great footage of dancing cows directly from an iPad 2.

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Ballista MK-1 Gaming Mouse Has Built In Precision Sniping System

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:22:36 +0000

At CES this month gaming peripheral manufacturer Shogun Bros. unveiled their new Ballista MK-1 gaming mouse, which is equipped with its own precision sniping system, as Shogun Bros call it. The precision sniping system allows gamers to be able to change the DPI accuracy of the mouse on the fly and includes independent X and Y DPi settings to stabilise targeting.

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Intel To Offer CPU Insurance For Overclocking Fans

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:22:36 +0000

Intel has announced that it will offer CPU insurance on a range of its unlocked Core i-processors, which means if you burn out your processor whilst overclocking it and have the insurance Intel will replace it.

There are five different models covered by the Intel CPU insurance, and prices start at $20 for the Intel Core i5 2500K up to $35 for their latest Core i7 3960X processor.

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Adlink Fanless Quad Core Intel Matrix E series PC Range Unveiled

Julian Horsey — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:33:01 +0000

Adlink has unveiled a new edition to its range this week with the announcement of their new fan less Adlink MXE-5300 Series computer system. The Matrix MXE-5300 is the latest addition to Adlink’s Matrix E series, based on the Intel Core i7-2710QE quad-core processor, increasing performance by almost 150% with minimal extra power consumption, compared to pervious systems.

Adlink has redesigned their new fanless computer system simplifying the system for easier component replacement and maintenance. Allowing easy access to storage and memory and wireless components.

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Genius DX-ECO Battery Free Wirless Mouse For PC And Mac Announced

Roland Hutchinson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:53:58 +0000

Genius has launched a new mouse , which the company claims is the worlds first battery free wireless mouse for both PCs and Mac, the Genius DX-ECO, which according to the press release is capable of being fully recharged in just three minutes.

The Genius DX-ECO is designed to work on a range of different surfaces including dusted glass and marble, it features an adjustable dpi of 800/1600 dpi and comes with a 2.4GHz Pico receiver.

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Kage 1 Series SATA And USB SSD Drives Unveiled By pureSilicon

Julian Horsey — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:50 +0000

pureSilicon has this week unveiled their new range of solid state disks in the form of the new Kage 1 Series. The new drives are available as either a USB 3.0 SSD or as a SATA drive.

The Kage K1 SATA SSD is aimed at light enterprise users and workstations and are equipped with eMLC NAND, read speeds of 540 MB/s and writes of 520 MB/s. The Kage 1 SATA SSD will ship in capacities of 100GB, 150GB, 200GB, 300GB and 400GB, ranging in price from $975 to $2575.

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Alienware X51 Small Form Factor Gaming PC Unveiled

Julian Horsey — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:42:13 +0000

Today Dell has unveiled a new addition to their Alienware range of gaming PCs, announcing the arrival of the new Alienware X51 small form factor performance gaming PC. The new Alienware X51 is the smallest gaming desktop Alienware has ever produced and packs in enough power to provide gamers with a powerful portable gaming solution.

The new Alienware X51 is equipped with Intel’s powerful second generation Core I processors, NVIDIA GeForce GT or GTX class graphics cards with GDDR5 memory options. Enabling you to customise your system to your exact requirements.

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Sony USB 3.0 MicroVault Mach Flash Drives Launched

Julian Horsey — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:41:17 +0000

Sony has unveiled its new range of MicroVault Mach Flash Drives this month at CES, which are now equipped with the fastest USB 3.0 connections. Providing super fast transfers when connected to computers equipped with USB 3.0 ports, and are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports.

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Das Keyboard Model S Professional Mechanical Keyboard For Mac Unveiled

Julian Horsey — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:07:23 +0000

Mac users who have been looking for a mechanical keyboard specifically designed for Apple Mac systems. Will be pleased to know that today Das Keyboard has unveiled a new version of its award-winning Model S keyboard which has been specifically re-designed for Mac users.

The new mechanical keyboard for Mac is equipped with gold-plated mechanical key switches designed to withstand 50 million strokes. Together with command and option keys, instant sleep function and 6 key rollover, enabling users to enter 6 key presses simultaneously.

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HP VantagePoint 132 Inch Multitouch Display Unveiled

Julian Horsey — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:50:39 +0000

HP has this week unveiled their new VantagePoint display which measures a massive 132 inches across its diagonal, and is capable of supporting up to 32 touch points simultaneously. The new ultrahigh resolution interactive wall has been designed by HP to provide an immersive interactive experience, allowing users to use videos together with local and online applications in addition to live web feeds.

The VantagePoint system has been created by combining 6 x HP LD4730G 47 inch Ultra-Micro Bezel displays and measures 11 feet wide by 7 feet high. The VantagePoint is connected to a high performance HP Z800 Workstation enabling it to handle even the heaviest audio and video loads and full on-screen interaction.

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Level 10 M Gaming Mouse Revealed By Thermaltake And BMW Designworks

Julian Horsey — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:28:31 +0000

If you are becoming a little bored of your traditional computer mouse you might be interested to know that Thermaltake and BMW Designworks have joined forces once again to create a new mouse called the Level 10 M. It’s not the first time Thermaltake and BMW Designworks have partnered to create a new product, and you might remember their first creation together the Level 10 GT tower case.

The new high-tech Level 10 M Mouse features a hollow body together with some very unique design styling to provide a sleek mouse which has been designed for long periods of use.

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Matias One Keyboard, Switches Easily Between Your iOS Device And Computer

Julian Horsey — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:50:21 +0000

Normally one of the problems of using multiple devices on your desk, means you have multiple keyboards cluttering up your desk space as well. Now Matias is looking to solve this problem with its new One Keyboard, which has been designed to be used both with your computer and Bluetooth devices. Allowing you to simply hop back and forth between the two without the need for additional keyboards.

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Samsung Chromebox Unveiled At CES

Julian Horsey — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:14:30 +0000

As well as unveiling their new Chromebook at CES this week Samsung have also taken the wraps off their new Samsung Chromebox, which has a similar design to Apple’s Mac Mini system, measuring 7.6″ x 7.6″ x 1.3″.

Only a few details have been released about Samsung’s new Chromebox a desktop version of the Chromebook. The new Chromebox is not equipped with a hard drive and only requires a monitor keyboard and mouse to function.

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Plextor PlexEasy DVD Burner Creates Media Backups, Without The Need For A Computer

Julian Horsey — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:13:44 +0000

If you need to make on the move backups of your photographs, audio or video files, or are just not that great at using a computer and need a simple backup solution, enabling you to create DVDs. Plextor think they have created the perfect solution.

The new Plextor PlexEasy has been designed to be so easy to use even users without computer skills can backup files easily to DVD, say Plextor. Using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP), an image transfer technology integrated into a variety of cameras and smartphones for easy transfer.

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Shuttle XH61 Core i7 Barebones PC Announced

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:43:19 +0000

Shuttle has announced its latest barebones mini PC, the Shuttle XH61 which comes with an LGA1155 socket motherboard which can take Intel’s Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

The Shuttle XH61 can also take up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, and it comes with space for a 2.5 inch SSD or hard drive, plus a slimline DVD or Blu-ray drive.

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Cooler Master Hyper 212+ CPU Heatsink Comes With A Built In Computer

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:51:37 +0000

Cooler Master has shown off a new CPU heatsink at this years CES, the Cooler Master Hyper 212+, and this one is a little different than any of the heatsinks we have seen before as it comes with its own computer built in

On the back of the Cooler Master Hyper 212+ there is nano-itx motherboard and AMD E-350 APU, and it even has built in WiFi, HDMI, two USB ports and Gigabit Ethernet.

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Plextor Unveils M3 Pro SSD

Julian Horsey — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:37:52 +0000

At CES this week Plextor has unveiled a new pro version of their M3 solid state drive (SSD) which measure just 7mm in thickness and brings a 7 percent improvement over the standard M3 SSD, currently available.

The new Plextor M3 Pro SSD will be arriving int he next couple of months, in the following storage capacities: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The M3 Pro will deliver sequential read/write speeds of up to 540/450 MB/s and random read/write speeds of up to 75,000/69,000 IOPS.

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Mad Catz F.R.E.Q 5 Gaming Headset

Julian Horsey — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:17:21 +0000

Mad Catz is preparing to launch a new addition to their gaming headphones range later this year with the arrival of the new Mad Catz F.R.E.Q 5 Gaming Headset. The Mad Catz F.R.E.Q 5 is equipped with 50mm drivers, intuitively placed on-ear controls, and a detachable noise-cancelling microphone.

The F.R.E.Q 5 also has a handy quick-release connector to instantly gain MP3 player compatibility. Simply swap out its USB cord for the included 3.5mm audio cable, and then plug directly into your device.

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Raspberry Pi Computer Goes Into Production

Roland Hutchinson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:05:17 +0000

It looks like the first Raspberry Pi computers should be available by the end of the month, as they guys from Raspberry Pi have announced that the first models have gone into mass production.

The first models should start rolling off the production line by the end of January, and the company will be selling the model B version for $35, which comes with 256MB of RAM and an Ethernet adapter, the model A version which costs $25 should be available later this year.

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CTX MIseeTX Micro-Computer Unveiled At CES, Has It All (video)

Julian Horsey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:46:57 +0000

CTX Technologies has this week unveiled their new fully integrated mini computer the MIseeTX. Incorporating all virtual input and output components into an extremely small footprint, and running the latest Windows 7 platform.

The CTX MIseeTX is equipped with virtual laser keyboard, pico projector, 4.3″ LCD Touchscreen. Together with a web cam, HDMI input, microSD/MMC slot, Bluetooth, WiFi, Ethernet, LiOn Battery, audio Jack, Speaker, Microphone, and can be equipped with either a 16GB or 32GB Solid State Disk (SSD). Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Razer Naga Hex Gaming Mouse, Brings Extra Control To Your Thumb

Julian Horsey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:55:38 +0000

Razer has this week announced a new addition to their gaming mouse range, with the arrival of their new Razer Naga Hex gaming mouse. The Naga Hex follows in the same as the Epic Naga mouse, but brings a few less buttons to your thumb control. Rather than 12 buttons Razer has now reduced the quantity to 6 and has arranged them in a hexagonal pattern, within easy access of your thumb. If you are a right handed mouse user of course.

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SteelSeries Unveils Range Of New Gaming Gear At CES

Julian Horsey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:56:24 +0000

At CES this week gaming peripheral manufacturer SteelSeries have unveiled a range of new controllers, headsets and mice they have added to their range. New headsets include the SteelSeries Flux and Siberia v2 Frost which have been designed specifically for gamers and provide handy features. The Flux, with is set to start shipping in the second quarter of this year, has been build for gamers on the move and features collapsible ear cup design for easy transport.

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Rocstor Amphibious Secure Portable Storage, With Integrated Smartcard And Keypad Authentication

Julian Horsey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:25:03 +0000

Rocstor has introduced their new Amphibious hard drive which has been built to keep your documents and files safe and secure, offering up to 1TB of storage via either traditional hard disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD). The rugged enclosure is constructed from aircraft grade aluminium and has a a built-in smartcard slot and a built-in keypad for authentication.

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Sensics Unveils Android Powered 3D Natalia Immersive SmartGoggles (video)

Julian Horsey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:56:50 +0000

Sensics is looking to bring a more interactive and immersive experience to gaming and computer use, with the unveiling of their new Natalia Immersive SmartGoggles. The goggles can be paired with game consoles, phones, tablets, or PC’s, and are powered by a 1.2 GHz, dual-core processor running Android 4.0 on board. Supported by a powerful graphics and 3D accelerator and 1 GB of memory. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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MakerBot Replicator 3D Printer Launched (video)

Julian Horsey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:32:53 +0000

Today MakerBot has unveiled their new Replicator 3D printer, which has been designed and created to provide a larger platform for printing larger 3D models. The new Replicator is available with either a single or dual extruder configuration, and can use either ABS or biodegradable PLA plastic to build models.

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Lenovo A720 IdeaCentre All-in-one Multitouch PC, Starts At $1300

Julian Horsey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:17:40 +0000

Following on from Lenovo’s newly announced all-in-one systems yesterday. Lenovo has today unveiled their new line of IdeaCentre A720 systems, that are equipped with a tilting multitouch screen.

Lenovo says their new A720 is the worlds thinnest all-in-one PC measuring just 24.5mm in thickness, together with a frameless display that supports 10 point multitouch use.

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Kinect For Windows Shipping 1st February, Available To Pre-Order For $250

Julian Horsey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:15:08 +0000

Steve Ballmer Microsoft’s CEO has announced that Microsoft’s Kinect motion controller gaming peripheral will be arriving for Windows on February 1st 2012. If you would like to be one of the first to get your hands on the new Kinect device. The Kinect for Windows gaming peripheral is now available to pre-order for $249.99 from Amazon.

The new Kinect for Windows Sensor is fitted with a shortened USB cable to ensure reliability across a broad range of computers and includes a small dongle to improve support with other USB peripherals.

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Marvell Announces Smile Plug Computer At CES

Julian Horsey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:09:37 +0000

Marvell has unveiled their new Smile Plug Computer at CES today, which it has created to slot into a power outlet and send its own local content out to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The Smile has been initially deigned for use in classrooms and provide what Marvell calls “Classroom 3.0,”.

Marvell worked with Stanford University to produce the Marvell Smile Plug, which has been named after the Stanford Mobile Inquiry Based Learning Environment program, and creates a “micro cloud” wireless network within a classroom that is completely controlled by the teacher.

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Zotac Unveils Trio Of Zbox Mini PCs At CES

Julian Horsey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:57:23 +0000

Zotac has unveiled three new Zbox mini PCs that have been added to its range, at CES this week, in the form of the Zotac ID81, ID80 and AD04, which only require memory, OS and hard drives to use.

The new Zotac AD04 mini Pc pictured below, is equipped with both a dual-core 1.65GHz AMD E-450 APU and an AMD Radeon HD 6320 GPU, which is supported with up to 8GB of DDR3-1333 memory and a 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps drive.

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Belkin Advance N900 Wireless Dual-Band Router Comes Equipped With IntelliStream Technology

Julian Horsey — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:59:12 +0000

Belkin has unveiled a new addition to their router line-up with the launch of their new Belkin Advance N900 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router, which is equipped with IntelliStream technology.

The Belkin IntelliStream technology has been designed to make sure any available bandwidth is routed to the most demanding applications. Making sure that your gaming never suffers when others maybe trying to suck your bandwidth watching films or streaming media.

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Tiki, Spark Digital And Mikey Digital Mics, Announced By Blue Microphones

Julian Horsey — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:05:31 +0000

Blue Microphones have introduced a trio of new microphones to its range at CES 2012 this week in Las Vegas in the form of the Tiki, Spark Digital and Mikey Digital mics.

The Blue Microphone Tiki is the worlds first microphone say Blue, to mimic the way that humans hear. Enabling it to focusing on specific sounds, cut down on background noise and automatically know when to mute itself completely, and will be available for $59

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Vizio Announces Laptops And All In One PCs

Roland Hutchinson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:20:18 +0000

We heard some rumors last week that Vizio would be entering the PC market with a new range of laptops and all in one PCs, its now official and the company has announced five new devices.

Vizio’s new range consists of two all in One PCs, one with a 24 inch display and one with a 27 inch display, there will also be two ultra thin laptops, a 14 inch model and a 15.6 inch model, plus a standard 15.6 inch laptop.

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Toshiba Updated Dynadock U3.0 Revealed At CES

Julian Horsey — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:03:49 +0000

At CES today Toshiba has unveiled their newly updated Dynadock U3.0 universal USB 3.01 docking station. Design to provide you with one cable docking convenience by acting as a central hub for peripherals and providing more desktop space.

The new Toshiba Dynadock U3.0 is equipped with a total of six USB ports: 2 x USB 2.0 ports and 4 x USB 3.0 ports. Two of the included front ports are equipped with USB Sleep & Charge technology2. Allowing you to power up your smartphone and similar while the connected laptop is powered down, sleeping or undocked.

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