The 1.3-megapixel webcam shouldn’t be relied on for detailed photos, but it is more than adequate for video chats and quick snapshots to e-mail. The speakers are among the strongest I’ve heard from an integrated audio solution. Helped by the subwoofer and SRS TruSurround XT technology, they are incredibly rich in bass and treble tones and sound clear even with the volume cranked up. Between the speakers lies a touch-sensitive control panel with red backlighting and a power switch that glows blue (on) or amber (standby). The panel contains a …
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Evercool Mini Watercooler WC 301
There are a bewildering amount of water cooling components and kits on the market, ranging from custom made components to ready made kits containing everything you need to take the water cooling path. Most ‘off the shelf’ kits cost in the region of £150.00 so we were interested to receive a review package of this all-in-one water cooling solution from vadim.co.uk which retails for £67.04.
LG 47LG60, I love it
Most LCD TVs provide a narrow viewing sweet spot for optimal contrast and color saturation. That’s because the transmissive layers of the screen make front and center the best seat in the house. To guard against this common shortcoming, the 47LG60 uses Super-IPS screen technology. This approach manages to maintain picture quality even at extremely wide viewing angles. That said, the picture’s black level did increase slightly (reducing contrast) as viewing angles increased. SD video performance was excellent overall. Details in my classic DVD videos showed clearly, with natural-looking colors …
Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA
The disk storage scene has changed a lot in the last few years, and one of the more recent advents has been the introduction of the SATA interface. The transition from the old PATA (Parallel ATA) standards to the new SATA (Serial ATA) has long been planned, and is here to stay. The next planned generations of SATA are due to be released in Q2 2004 (Generation II SATA) and Q2 2007 (Generation III SATA). Specifications Specifications of the Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA