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Unboxing the Patriot Pyro SE Solid State Drive | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 22:24

Today we are unboxing another solid state drive. This time it is the Patriot Pyro SE, which is Patriot's 3rd SATA 6GB/s drive. Their Wildfire drive uses Toshiba toggle memory, the original Pryo uses asynchronous memory and this drive will be using synchronous memory. This drive still features the SandForce SF-2281 controller and has read and write speeds of 550MB/s and 520MB/s respectively. ...

The Windows 8 Copy Dialog Box | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 21:12

Microsoft revamped the Copy Dialog box in Windows 8. You now get useful visualizations of the progress and speed of your file copy. You can also pause/resume individual copies if you're doing many in parallel. Microsoft also claims that file copies now properly resume if you put your system to sleep and wake it up later.

Zotac ZBOX ID80 Plus Mini PC Review @ HotHardware.com | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:50

Lionhead job ad confirms next-gen Xbox? | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 17:48

You can always rely on the job listing boards of game companies to let slivers of future console news slip out

White Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle announced | Posted on: 29/02/2012 @ 14:12

Microsoft today announced the Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Family Bundle for $299.99.

Developer Bethesda hints at Sony PS4 and Xbox 720 release | Posted on: 28/02/2012 @ 16:24

Bethesda hints at nearing PS4 and Xbox 720 release advertising for developers to work on 'future-generation consoles'

Unboxing the Zalman CNPS12X CPU Cooler | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 21:12

Today we are going to be unboxing one of largest Zalman CPU coolers we have seen and definitely the biggest CPU cooler of 2012! The CNPS12X is not only large it packs three 120mm fans, a direct-touch heatpipe design with 6 copper heatpipes and 2 large aluminum heatsink stacks. This CPU cooler is compatible with all current CPU's including Intel's new 2011 socket. All 3 fans run at a maximum of ...

Creative goes to court over WiMAX broadband project | Posted on: 27/02/2012 @ 21:12

With Chinese Company Huawei for their failure to deliver on contract terms.

Free Game Rentals at Redbox Next Week | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 20:24

Coinstar’s Redbox kiosks are set to hold “game night” next week, with a free one-night game rental. To take advantage of the offer, customers need to visit the Redbox site between Feb. 26 and Mar. 1 and reserve a game online. The process goes as follows: on the site, Redbox lists the games that it [...]

Xbox 360 10th Anniversary bundle available in Europe | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 19:12

A new Xbox 360 bundle arrives in Europe on 9th March to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of the original Xbox, according to a listing on Amazon France.

Double Fine?s Kickstarter project will be 2D | Posted on: 25/02/2012 @ 17:00

Double Fine's forthcoming crowd-funded adventure title will likely be a traditional 2D affair, according to the game's co-creators.

Reversible Mass Effect 3 box cover for Female Shepard | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 19:24

Female Shepard players can finally display their game box proudly. All versions of Mass Effect 3 contain a reversible cover.

Review: Lastolite Ezybox Hotshoe | Posted on: 23/02/2012 @ 10:13

Although flashguns are eminently useful for all kinds of photography, their light can often be too harsh when they're pointed directly at your subject. Built-in reflector cards and diffuser panels enable light to be bounced and softened respectively, and adjusting the position of the head can be used to further extend possibilities. Lastolite Ezybox Hotshoe, however, takes things even further, ...

Mass Effect 3 DLC Leaks to Xbox Live Marketplace | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 17:24

Details of 'From Ashes' bonus character and mission revealed.

Noontec A9 Smart TV Box Review | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 16:12

With a market flooded by affordable media players incapable of playing HD, we check out the Noontec A9 Smart TV Box to see if it can do any better.

How to remotely control your PC in Linux with LIRC | Posted on: 22/02/2012 @ 12:39

Anyone who has dealt with the topic of a living-room PC or HTPC, will have already done some thinking about the media player software and operating system. It should load quickly, be easy to use and also be cheap or even free. Well, everything you create with a Linux based media player software such as MythTV on Ubuntu or Mythbuntu, Ubuntu in XBMC, VDR HTPC or similar programs are based on a ...

Unboxing the Gigabyte X79-UD3 Motherboard | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 22:12

Today we are unboxing our first Intel X79 motherboard! While the X79-UD3 is Gigabyte's low-end X79 motherboard it is still featured packed. This board supports Intel Sandy Bridge-E processors, quad-channel memory, digital power control for the CPU and memory, 8 phase overclockable VRM design and of course Gigabyte's Ultra Durable? 3 technology. So what does the X79-UD3 have in store for us? ...

Apple Launches ?Start Developing iOS Apps Today? Guidebook | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 9:48

“So you want to be an App Developer,” is exactly how Apple’s new “Start Developing iOS Apps Today” guide shouldread. It doesn’t, but that doesn’t detract from the important information Apple’s built into its new thirteen-step guidebook for aspiring iOS app developers. Now, to be fair, using Xcode and the iOS SDK to build a fully-fledged, working ...

XBLIG Xbox Live Update released | Posted on: 20/02/2012 @ 2:00

A new Xbox 360 dashboard update that went live in the US yesterday has given the Xbox Live Indie Games channel added prominence.

CD Project ?already working on? engine for next-gen consoles | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 22:36

CD Project has revealed that the engine to power its next-generation titles is already in development.

Unboxing the Thermaltake Smart Series 730W Power Supply | Posted on: 19/02/2012 @ 3:24

With all of the power supplies out there it is really hard to choose the right one for you. What if you want a power supply that gets the job done and is efficient? Thermaltake has the perfect power supply for you. Their new Smart Series power supplies offer an 80PLUS certification, dedicated +12V rail, and 120mm cooling fan at a low price. Today we are going to be unboxing the 730W, read on ...

Unboxing the Cooler Master Cosmos II Case @ ThinkComputers.org | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:26

AVerMedia Game Capture HD for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii Review | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

Review of the AVerMedia Game Capture HD for Microsoft PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii. If ...

Zotac Zbox nano AD10 Plus Test | Posted on: 18/02/2012 @ 15:25

Die Zotac Zbox nano AD10 Plus ist ein sehr kompakter PC auf Basis einer AMD E-350 2-Kern-APU und wir...

Alienware X51: The Xbox With Teeth | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 10:36

While Alienware isn't openly inviting comparisons to Microsoft's Xbox 360 with their brand new X51 gaming desktop, it's hard not to see the resemblance, at least in form factor. But where Microsoft's aging console continues trudging away with generations old hardware, Alienware has produced an authentic Windows 7 gaming PC in a shell roughly the same size. Not only that, but they're introducing ...

New Xbox 360 System Update rolls out | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 9:36

System Update is rolling out to Xbox 360 right now

New Xbox Codenamed ?Durango? | Posted on: 17/02/2012 @ 0:24

Multiple sources close to the project claim Microsoft's next Xbox console is codenamed Durango, Kotaku is reporting.

Unboxing the Cooler Master Cosmos II Case! | Posted on: 16/02/2012 @ 20:00

Today we have another case unboxing for you, but this is not just any case it is Cooler Master's new Cosmos II Ultra Tower. It really lives us to the name Ultra Tower too! This case has to be one of the largest cases that we have reviewed in quite some time! This case is of course the new version of the ever popular Cosmos and Cooler Master has outfitted it with room for up to 13 hard drives, ...

Xbox 720 May Come with TouchScreen Feature | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 23:12

While Microsoft has already said that Xbox 720 would not be hitting markets this year, the speculations about the new generation gaming console refuse to die. According to Xbox World Magazine, Xbox 720 is likely to come with touch screen. The magazine … [visit site to read more] Xbox 720 May Come with TouchScreen Feature [...]Xbox 720 May Come with TouchScreen Feature is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Unboxing the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G Solid State Drive! | Posted on: 14/02/2012 @ 19:48

Today we have a great product from a new company here at ThinkComputers. The company is Other World Computing or OWC as most people call them. They make quite a few different products but they are really known for their solid state drives. Today we will taking a look at one of their latest solid state drive offerings the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 256GB. This drive features peak read speeds of ...

Unboxing the Amazon Kindle Touch | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 22:24

If you read a lot of books then you definitely should have a Kindle. With a Kindle you can store and access many books at a time, which is much more convenient than having an entire bookshelf of books. Today we are taking a look at the Kindle Touch. This is Amazon's $99 kindle that features an E-ink display, supports text-to-speech, audiobooks and MP3's and can hold up to 3,000 books. Read on ...

Rumor: Next-Gen Xbox Controller to Sport a Touch Screen | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 8:12

New rumors are swirling about the look and features of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox gaming console, including a report that the so-called Xbox 720′s controller could include a touch screen surrounded by the familiar buttons and sticks used on the current Xbox 360 controller. The touch screen rumor comes by way of the print-only Xbox World [...]

Unboxing the Raidmax Aeolus Case | Posted on: 11/02/2012 @ 2:12

Raidmax has always made very attractive and affordable cases. Today we are going to check out their Aeolus mid tower case. In Greek mythology Aelous means, "the ruler of the winds" so we are expecting this case to be all about the fans and cooling. This case comes equipped with 4 included fans with room for 2 more, support for 2.5-inch hard drives and USB 3.0 connectivity. Read on to check ...

Report: Google Polishing ?Project Tungsten? Media Streaming Box | Posted on: 10/02/2012 @ 11:00

Google is reportedly developing a streaming music device that could compete with similar products like Sonos, reviving the “Project Tungsten” concept that surfaced last year. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Google is developing a streaming-music product under its own brand name, a departure from the company’s practice of licensing its technology, such as its ...

Skyrim 1.4 for Xbox now available | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 21:36

Bethesda expects Skyrim update 1.4 to launch on Xbox Live later today, but the timing of the PS3 release is still to be nailed down.

Huge Square Enix Sale on Xbox Live | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 4:36

A huge number of games and packs are discounted on Xbox Live from Square Enix

Infographic: Best Online Project Management Software | Posted on: 09/02/2012 @ 0:00

Here's something interesting for you, an infographic about online project management software (http://www.getapp.com). Why am I posting it, why not, I like infograhpics and you should too! No seriously though, anything to help other business owners like myself get things done is always of interest to me.

Unboxing the CRU-DataPort ToughTech Duo | Posted on: 08/02/2012 @ 9:36

Today we are doing our 50th unboxing! Thanks everyone for following us since we have started doing these videos! Today we are taking a look a the CRU-DataPort ToughTech Duo, which is a portable hard drive enclosure that is meant for two 2.5-inch hard drives. It offers firewire, USB and eSATA connectivity and features easy to setup RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations via the LCD on the front of ...

Verizon, Redbox Go After Netflix With New Video Service | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 4:48

One day after Netflix unveiled its first original series, Verizon and Redbox owner Coinstar announced plans to launch their own joint venture, which will offer DVD rentals and streaming video. The service will launch in the second half of the year, and it will combine Redbox DVD and Blu-ray rentals with an on-demand streaming and [...]

Otterbox® Reflex series case for the iPhone 4 | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 3:37

Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley launches mobile-game startup | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 0:36

Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley and THQ strike a deal to bring new games to mobile platforms.

Microsoft might launch an Xbox TV | Posted on: 07/02/2012 @ 0:01

vr-zone.com - Microsoft might launch an Xbox TV in the future, which could be its contribution to the eight generation of gaming consoles or an entirely new product altogether, with gaming occuring on the cloud.

Unboxing the FSP NB Q90 Notebook Adapter! | Posted on: 05/02/2012 @ 2:24

Today we are unboxing a product that may come in handy for a lot of people. When you buy a laptop you really do not take into consideration the size of the power adapter. On some laptops they can be huge and a real pain to carry with you in your laptop bag. FSP has just released the NB Q90 notebook adapter, that not only is nice and small it is a universal adapter that can be used with many ...

Unboxing the Kingston Wi-Drive | Posted on: 04/02/2012 @ 3:00

When you think of companies making products for iOS devices Kingston really is not one. We mainly know them for memory and solid state drives. The biggest problem with iOS devices is that you are stuck with the default capacity on the device, there is no way to expand your storage. Kingston knew of this problem and came out with the Wi-Drive. It is wireless storage for you iOS device! You ...

Unboxing the OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB Solid State Drive | Posted on: 02/02/2012 @ 20:48

Today we are unboxing a rather small hard drive in terms of capacity as it is only 64GB. This drive is only 64GB because it is made to be a caching drive that is combined with your normal hard drive for improved performance. Since the release of the Z68 chipset from Intel we have been seeing these drives, but OCZ has their own software that enables this drive to become a caching drive on any PC ...