Review of HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition
With their “action” enabled camera lines GoPro has quickly established their name as THE camera for sporting enthusiasts, daredevils and athletes. The HERO was GoPro’s first point of view (POV) camera which worked great with well lit conditions but did suffer under less optimal shooting conditions. The HD HERO2 fixes that issue and does a …
News for Wednesday June 6th 2012
Time for the news again! Today I have the regular news as usual but Computex is going on so I’ve got a special section dedicated to just that as well. Right now I’ve got to get some reviews done, check back later in the week for another MSI case review. Thermaltake …
E3: PowerA Intros Limited Edition Star Wars iPhone Cases
If you’re reading this then chances are you are a Star Wars fan, well at least most people into tech are into Star Wars as well. I can say I don’t like the iPhone, but there are times I wish I had one just for the cool accessories like these new Star Wars cases from …
E3: Razer Announces Taipan Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse
So are you left handed or right handed? I’ve never really thought about it before but the majority of gaming mice are made for right handed people. I guess I never thought about it because I’m right handed and mice just work for me. Razer has thought it though and they’ve just announced the Taipan …
E3: Dead Space 3 Coming 2013
So it seems our friend Isaac will be back in the winter of 2013 or February of 2013 actually. Wow, that just seems like a long way off doesn’t it? Then again it is only a few months off really, that is barring any inevitable delays. Dead Space 3 combines my favorite things, horror and …
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular to Get the Samsung Galaxy S III Soon
The Samsung Galaxy S III, optimized for 4G LTE and HSPA+ 42 networks, will be launching with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular starting in June. Exact pricing and retail availability will be announced by each of the five carriers in the coming weeks. I think I want this phone, then again in …
Kingston to Ship Ultra-fast 2666MHz HyperX That Supports Ivy Bridge
Speaking of Kingston I’ve got a couple sets of ram from them so look forward to those reviews coming soon. Anyway, they’ve just released an announcement about their upcoming HyperX ram that can hit 2666Mhz and supports the new Ivy Bridge CPUs. I need to get an ivy Bridge CPU, I wonder if Intel will …
E3 News: Activision 2012 Gaming Lineup
…and of course more E3 news for you, this one is the games lineup from Activision and these include Skylanders Giants, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Spider-Man and a new Transformers game as well. Activision’s full E3 Slate Includes: Call of …
E3 News: Microsoft Gaming Lineup for 2012
Ok, E3 is upon us and here comes the news from there. We’ll start off with the huge gaming lineup for Xbox 360 from Microsoft. There’s plenty to look forward to that’s for sure, and Halo 4 is among them of course! With immersive games for the …
Review of ROCCAT Kave Solid 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
Gaming is all the rage with the kids these days! Who am I kidding I game as often as I can so I’m in that category as well. I have kids and they’re young and I like to game when I’m alone without distractions and that means at night when they’re sleeping so I need …
Review of MSI Interceptor Series Ravager PC Case
Up for review today I have another PC case from MSI, this one is part of their Interceptor series and it’s called the Ravager. Yes it’s a different name for a case but it’s a unique looking case. The Ravager is meant to be a gaming case and it has claw marks on it that …
Max Payne 3 Now Available for PC
The long awaited sequel is here for the PC, yes Max is back and he’s badder than ever. I’ve always liked the Max Payne series and I think I may have to grab this one to see how things turned out for our old friend Max. The game will feature DirectX 11 and multi-monitor support …
SEGA and Fox Announce Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Pre-Order Details and Collector’s Edition
The long awaited Aliens: Colonial Marines is now up for pre-order and they’ve just announced details about the pre-order and about the collector’s edition. There are two pre-order editions, one is for GameStop that basically features a bunch of in-game stuff. The limited edition Collector’s Edition features a special Xeno Hive Box and resin Powerloader …
Lian Li Announces Two New Brushed Aluminum Cases – PC-V355 & PC-A55
Lian Li makes some nice cases, I have the PC-8FI and love it, the quality is just excellent. Don’t take my word for it though, just look around at the reviews for their products, from what I’ve seen every review for Lian Li products is a good one. There’s good reason for this of course, …
News for Thursday may 31st 2012
Time once again for the news from our friends around the world! I don’t have much to say today, I’ve got too much to do right now, so read the news and check back later for some new posts and maybe a review.. Storage Related: Visiontek GoDrive 60GB and Racer …
Review of Cygnett GrooveTrip II Mini FM Transmitter
Today I’ve got a quick review for you of what I consider a useful product. I prefer to take my music with me in my MP3 player as I find it easier than dealing with CDs. In my car, which is newer I do have an audio input jack but most older cars don’t so …
Review of EPSON WorkForce Pro WP-4540 All-in-One Printer
It’s been a while since I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing any all-in-one printers, or at least high end ones. For review today I have the latest WorkForce or I should say workhorse from Epson called the WP-4540 that is a beast of a machine in more ways than one. The WP-4540 is full of …
News for Saturday May 26th 2012
School’s out for summer! Yep school is out for my kids now, fun-fun. MSI just sent me over two new cases for review, one of them is the Ravager which is a gaming case that features claw marks that look like they’re scratched into it. It’s an interesting looking case for …
Review of Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale
More and more devices are incorporating Internet connectivity. Adding this connection provides new features to conventional devices. Withings has taken the simple scale and turned it into a tool for helping maintains ones ideal weight. The Wi-Fi Body Scale provides personalized data that can be accessed from your smartphone, tablet or web browser at …
Genius Announces New Learning Graphics Tablet – Kids Designer II
Wow, about two years I reviewed the Kids Designer graphic tablet, I hadn’t realized it was that long ago. They’ve just announced the Kids Designer II Graphics Tablet which improves on the original with a new design and this one has a cordless pen as opposed to the corded one on the original. Like the …
News for Wednesday May 23rd 2012
Ok, it’s time for the news yet again, then I’m going to get a review up. I’ve just got way too much to do right now, I need to just sit down and get some work done and ignore everything else I think. So look forward to a lot of reviews …
Review of Xjacker Soniq Rush 2.0 Gaming Amplifier Kit (Xbox 360 Edition)
Have you ever wished you could use the same headphones or earbuds for everything like your PC, MP3 player and gaming console? I don’t know about you but I find it annoying that we have to buy separate headsets for everything we have. A little company called Xjacker feels the same way I do and …
Aliens: Colonial Marines Lands February 12, 2013
I hope this isn’t one of those games that is all hyped and then just a let down when it finally gets here. I love the Alien and Predator series but the movies and games haven’t been the greatest really. I hope this one does the series justice as it were. From what I’ve seen …
New for Friday May 18th 2012
Happy Friday! So we got one review from Tom earlier and I should have one up later today, it’s going to be a busy weekend as I’ve got a lot of reviews to get posted up here. Be sure to check back for more reviews from us and make sure you …
Review of Audyssey Audio Dock Air
Apple’s AirPlay technology is gaining traction with the release of more devices taking advantage of the technology. When it was initially released AirPlay enabled speakers were expensive and hard to find. To help fill this void Audyssey’s latest product is designed to bring hi quality AirPlay based audio into one’s home or workspace. …
BitFenix Announces Recon and Hydra Pro Fan Controllers
Keeping your system running cool isn’t just about tossing some fans in it and hoping for the best. Bitfenix knows this and they’ve just launched the Recon and Hydra Pro fan controller allowing you to fully take control of your computers cooling system. Fan controllers can be used to keep your system quiet but when …
Ematic Launches Inexpensive eGlide XL Pro 2 10” Android Tablet
Looking for an Android tablet but don’t want to pay several hundred dollars for one? Then look no further than the eGlide XL Pro 2 from Ematic that is prices at $220. This tablet has a 10” capacitive screen and it’s running Android 4.0. It’s being powered by a 1.2ghz CPU and comes with 4gb …
NZXT Launches the Switch 810 Special Edition
I’ve already reviewed the NZXT Switch 810 case here on TestFreaks and I love it, still using it right now, but NZXT has decided to make a great case even better with the launch of a special edition version of it. You can now get the Switch 810 in either matte Black or Gunmetal colors. …
ADATA Intros XPG Xtreme Series DDR3-2133X 8GB and 16GB Dual Channel Kits
Ram is jus ram right? No I don’t think so, I think it’s an integral part of your computer and buying good ram should offer a better experience. Faster usually means better right? At least I would hope so as that’s what I try and strive for when it comes to the ram in my …
RunCore InVincible SSD with Physical Self-Destruction Official Launch
Wow, check this out, a self-destructing SSD drive for true security! We’re not talking just erasing the data, this thing physically destroys the chips in the SSD by overloading them electrically! Now that is security at it’s finest. I don’t think mnay of us in the private sector would have a use for it, but …
News for Wednesday May 16th 2012
Happy Wednesday! Yep it’s time for the news again and I’ve got plenty of it for you, once I get this posted I’ve got to get some work done I think. I’ve got plenty of stuff piling up for this and my other sites with more on the way actually. What I really …