Sharkoon Introduces QuickStore Portable Pro 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure
Germany-based manufacturer Sharkoon has introduced its latest hard drive enclosure dubbed the QuickStore Portable Pro. The new enclosure is designed for one 9.5mm or 12.5mm 2.5" SATA hard drive. The enclosure is portable, measuring only 134x82x18.5mm (LxWxH) and weighing in at 80g. Tool-less drive installation and a one-click backup function (using the included software) complete the enclosure. The QuickStore Portable Pro enclosure comes in two color options, either silver or black, both featuring a brushed metal exterior. The USB 2.0 version will retail for around US$14 (€10) where as the USB 3.0-equipped variant will be priced at US$24 (€17).
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Gigabyte Unveils M7800E Urban Chic Wireless Mouse
Gigabyte today unveiled a new addition to its family of wireless mice, the M7800E wireless mouse. The new mouse is targeted at men of "urban chic style," and features a minimalist design incorporating a matte black coating. Appearance aside, the mouse is equipped with a 1600DPI laser sensor which can be switched to 800DPI via a switch, along with customizable buttons using the included utility. Portability is covered by an ultra nano receiver and a quoted battery life of 6 months. Gigabyte did not disclose details regarding the pricing or availability of the M7800E.
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Hardware Roundup: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Edition
Not everyone needs, or can afford, a top end video card like the AMD Radeon HD 6990 released last week. NVIDIA realizes that the mainstream market is where the bulk of the video card sales are. In recognition of this fact, NVIDIA has released the GeForce GTX 550 card at the $160 price point that places it squarely in the middle of the pack. Briefly, the card has 192 CUDA cores with a core clock speed of 900MHz and a shader clock of 1800MHz. The 1024MB GDDR5 memory comes in at a reference clock of 4104 MHz on a 192-bit memory bus. NVIDIA's partners have already released overclocked versions that come with non-reference cooling solutions. OCC is here with reviews on both the ASUS GTX550 Ti DirectCU TOP and MSI N550GTX Ti 1GB cards.
ASUS GTX550 Ti DirectCU TOP @ OCC
MSI N550GTX Ti 1GB @ OCC
MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB Cyclone II Video Card @ TweakTown
MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II @ OCAU
MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB Cyclone OC Review - GF116 Sees Daylight @ PC Perspective
Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti Roundup @ Neoseeker
Gainward GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB Golden Sample Video Card @ TweakTown
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 550 Ti graphics processor @ Tech Report
Nvidia GTX 550 Ti @ LanOC Reviews
MSI N550GTX-Ti Cyclone-II OC Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews
Gainward GTX 550 Ti GS @ OCAU
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Harman Announces AKG GHS-1 Gaming Headset
Harman is an audio company with several notable brands under its belt, brands like AKG, Harman Kardon, and JBL. People tend to take notice when any of those brands offer something new, so this particular item should be of interest to many. Harman has announced a new portable gaming headset in the form of the AKG GHS-1. The AKG GHS-1 is designed for gamers and features Harman's innovative audio engineering and promises to bring PC gaming to a "whole new level of realism, excitement, portability, and comfort." The headset is lightweight and is designed to fold up to make it easier to carry when you're on the go. It features a boom microphone that filters background noise as well as earcups that provide some passive noise isolation, ensuring your game is all you hear. No mention was made of the size of the drivers used, but there is an inline volume control that will adjust the microphone level.
The AKG GHS-1 gaming headset will be offered in a choice of black and orange, white and green, or camoflauge and blue. It should be available now for $79.95.
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Hulu Plus Offer Coming To IE9 Users
Hulu Plus is offered currently to everyone who wants to enjoy multimedia over the Internet and cut away from the traditional cable and satellite bills. With the release of Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft and Hulu are now teaming up to offer a deal where users can get a free month of the service, compared to the current one week offer the company has been offering. All users have to do is simply install Internet Explorer 9 and pin Hulu to their taskbar. Once this is done, the Hulu Plus offer will appear in the Internet Explorer jump list starting in about a week and a half, or March 28, 2011. While this offer is only meant to be available for users in the United States, there are workarounds that are not approved but do work and enable the offer to be used in other countries that support that service.
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Nvidia Giving Away the Crysis 2 Dream Machine
Crysis 2 is right around the corner, and it is expected to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor. That means that it will push systems to their limits with its graphics. NVIDIA is looking to help one lucky person out there by holding the Crysis 2 Dream Machine contest. The grand prize winner will take home the Shift Carbon PC from Maingear. Highlights include three GTX 580s from EVGA and a liquid cooled Intel i7 CPU. Also included will be a 23 inch ASUS 3D monitor with a 3D Vision kit from NVIDIA. And last but not least, a copy of Crysis 2. Entries must be submitted by April 14.
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Mod Men Episode 3 Now Online
The Mod Men web show follows Bill and Randy from Mnpctech as they build a water cooled PC from the ground up. In this weeks episode, the acrylic pieces of the case are painted at the "Shanty Shack of Custom Colors." Bill also gets started on putting everything together. As an added bonus, you can also see how Bill created the Fractal Design Array Mini ITX NAS case that is being given away by the team. Check out episode three on the Mod Men website, and let us know what you think in the forums.
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NVIDIA 3D Vision Wireless Glasses Kit Updated - Cheaper, Longer Life
NVIDIA has long had a 3D Vision kit for sale which lets you experience 3D content on your computer with a 120Hz monitor and a GeForce GPU. For many, that kit was just a little out of their price range since it launched at $199 for the wireless glasses kit. Now though, NVIDIA is reducing the price of the wireless glasses kit down to $149 which should make it more affordable for many. The kit contains a pair of wireless glasses, a wireless IR emitter, cables, and the neccessary software to get your 3D experience up and running. NVIDIA has also reduced the price of an extra pair of glasses to $119. The glasses themselves have been updated to provide for a longer battery life since it should now last for 60 hours instead of 40. That means you have a longer time to game or watch movies in 3D before needing to recharge the glasses.
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