Storage Related:

Patriot 4GB PC3-19200 2400MHz DDR3 @ Rbmods

Quote:  Memory is getting faster and faster and Patriot has released a very fast memory kit lately. We are going to look at a 4GB Pc3-19200 2400MHz memory kit from Patriot today. How well does it perform, and how fast is it really compared to 1600MHz memory that alot of people use these days?

English link:  http://www.rbmods.com/content/26228/patriot-4gb-pc319200-specifications.aspx
Swedish link:  http://www.rbmods.se/content/14996/patriot-4gb-pc319200–specifikationer.aspx

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Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 60 GB SSD

Link: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Mushkin/Callisto_60_GB

Brief: Mushkin’s Callisto 60 GB comes at a very affordable $145 which makes it the cheapest 60 GB Sandforce-driven SSD on the market today. With a capacity of 60 GB it is a great choice for a Windows 7 boot drive. TRIM is also supported, so you get the maximum out of your SSD even after it’s aged a bit.

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OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=15251
Summary: "As solid-state drives are becoming very popular with enthusiasts and a common choice for those interested in high-performance data storage, at Phoronix we have reviewed many SSDs from OCZ Technology including the Agility, Agility EX, Vertex, and Solid 2. Today we are reviewing the next-generation Vertex SSD, which is the Vertex 2, and it promises to offer much faster reads and writes, is rated to last an extra 500,000 hours beyond the 1.5 million hour MTBF of the original Vertex, and is available in capacities up to 480GB."

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Audio / Video:

Logitech Revue: Hands-On Impressions
"Having conquered online search, webmail, and even online video, Google now wants to stick a blue, red, yellow and green flag in your 42-inch TV. Last spring, the company announced Google TV, a competitor to the likes of Apple TV, Windows Media Center and even free software like Boxee. The first hardware company to pick up Google’s latest experiment? Logitech, with its Revue set-top box."
Link to the article: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/logitech-revue-google-tv-hands-on-impressions/

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Compro VideoMate C200 Plus review

Chances are high that you have lots of old camcorder tapes or VHS tapes tucked away somewhere with memories if your childhood, favorite holidays, your wedding, your children of perhaps even grandchildren. Wouldn’t it be great if you could convert this old media to a more secure storage medium? Look no further, the Compro VideoMate C200 Plus promises to be up to the job, this product is an USB video/audio capture stick that enables you to transfer video and audio to your PC without any hassle.

http://www.dvhardware.net/review170_compro_c200_plus.html

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WD TV Live Plus Media Player @ Techgage

Link: http://techgage.com/article/wd_tv_live_plus_media_player/

Quote: We took a look at ASUS’ O!Play media player a couple of weeks ago, and now we’re checking out WD’s spin on things, with its TV Live Plus. In addition to the fact that it supports a multitude of media formats, it has a great design, dual USB ports, HDMI and Component connectivity, and in our testing, also offered great performance.

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Mobile Related:

Mobility Digest Review – Naztech Ultima 5 Horizontal Case

http://windowsmobile.mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-naztech-ultima-5-leather-horizontal-case/

In my continued quest for cases large enough to handle an extended battery Tilt2, I picked up a Naztech Ultima 5  Horizontal Case and it has turned out to be an almost perfect solution. As a point of information, I stretch (train) my cases using a block of wood cut slightly larger than my phone. The blocks stay in the cases when not in use, so they are always ready when I need them. I would rather my case be slightly loose than too tight.

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‘LG Optimus GT540 Mobile Phone review’
The LG Optimus GT540 is a sleek feel without the exuberant price tag.
The Full Article can be viewed at http://tbreak.com/tech/2010/09/lg-optimus-gt540-mobile-phone-review/

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Funky Kit Leaked Screenshots – Notebook with ATOM D525 + Nvidia ION + Blu-Ray + USB3.0

We’ve just received some interesting screenshots and photos on Intel’s new Dual Core ATOM D525 processor running at 1.8Ghz. The BIOS screenshots looks like it was taken from a notebook … meaning that this new Dual Core ATOM D525 is powerful enough to be classed as notebook processor, rather than just for netbooks. Notice the notebook features USB3.0 and a Nvidia ION based graphics with 512Mb DDR3 ram onboard. What’s interesting is that the notebook also comes with a blu-ray drive too !!

Read the rest of the article here … http://www.funkykit.com/whats-funky/computers/3333-intel-dual-core-atom-d525-leaked-screenshots.html

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Thermaltake Massive23 LX Notebook Cooler
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=9037&Itemid=40
Quote:

This cooler doesn’t have a variable speed fan.  It is either on or off and this would be a big deal if the fan was noisy at full speed.  It isn’t.  The 23cm fan is very quiet and still provides decent cooling.  To liven things up, Thermaltake has included a switch that lets you turn the LEDs in the fan on or off as well. . .

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Can a Barrage of Android Tablets Endanger the iPad?
"At the IFA show this week in Berlin, Samsung announced its 7-inch Galaxy Tab, and Toshiba its Folio 100 (which won’t be coming to the U.S. for a while, if at all). Back in the U.S., Archos unveiled not one but five tablets – actually three small Android multimedia players and two tablets, with 7- and 10.1-inch screens."
Link to the article: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/can-a-barrage-of-android-tablets-endanger-the-ipad/

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Arctic Sound S111 Portable Speakers and C1 Mobile USB Charger Review @ TopReviewShop 
"Priced at under $20, the Arctic Sound S111 is meant to be a small and convenient replacement for the less-than-impressive speakers found in most notebooks and netbooks. Coupled with the Arctic C1 Mobile solar-powered USB charger, the S111 can also be used as a set of iPod speakers while out and about. Is the Arctic Sound S111 the cheap-and-cheerful remedy for notebook audio blues? Let’s find out."

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Thermaltake Massive23 LX Laptop Cooler @ Pro-Clockers

Review link: http://pro-clockers.com/cooling/1616-thermaltake-massive23-lx-laptop-cooler.html

Laptop coolers are one of those accessories that you tend to pick up when you purchase that new laptop. Just like a laptop bags its one of the items that you need in order to keep your laptop in perfect working order. Yes, there are many to choose from so how do you determine which one to buy. You can read one review after another telling you how well a particular cooler performed but most of the time it comes down to cost and personal preference.
Thermaltake is one of those companies that take cooling serious. Don’t believe me? That a short trip over to their website and you will see everything from CPU cooling to personal cooling to laptop cooling. One very successful laptop cooler series from them would be the Massive line up. The Massive series is aimed at persons with larger higher performing laptops like the Sony F series I currently have. Today, we will be taking a look at the Massive23 LX. Does it have what it takes to cool beast like the Sony F series I currently have? We will see. Read on.

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Dell Streak Android Tablet Review:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Dell-Streak-Android-Tablet-Review/

When it comes to Android devices, there are two inevitabilities. The first is that its popularity is unstoppable. Twice as many Android smartphones are sold now than were only two months earlier. The second given is that an onslaught of Android tablets are about to descend upon us. Major manufacturers, such as Asus, LG, Motorola, and Samsung have their devices in the pipeline for later this summer, the fall, or early next year.

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Choiix Power Fort Backup Battery Review @ Ninjalane
URL: http://www.ninjalane.com/reviews/power_supply/cm-powerfort
Quote: Power is a fundamental problem when using our portable devices and often dictates how often that device is used. Talk time on your cell phone, or play time on a portable gaming console limit their effectiveness. While the battery life is designed to accommodate the majority of scenarios between charging you always find yourself holding back to conserve the battery life or running out of power when you might need it most.

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Assorted Stuffs:

The Ultimate CPU Round-up: Summer 2010 @ InsideHW

Summary: The critical thing is to pick an appropriate motherboard to go with the new CPU, which will contain all the features you may need now and in the foreseeable future.
Article link: http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/CPU/The-Ultimate-CPU-Round-up-Summer-2010.html

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PC Partner prepares to float on stock exchange? – KitGuru breaking news

Floating a company onto the stock exchange is a great way to evolve. Not only does it bring in a huge amount of investment, it also ensures that the original founders finally get paid for all their initial work. China is full of massive companies that are privately owned. One of the biggest and most famous of these privately held companies is PC Partner. KitGuru wonders if that might change soon. Pension fund managers prepare your wallets for the possibility that PC Partner might float.

Read the news here: http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/carl/pc-partner-prepares-to-float-on-stock-exchange/

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SoundRacer V10 Engine Sound Effects Review @ Legit Reviews
Article URL: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1380/1/

"Have you ever said to yourself, "Hey, I wish my quiet family car sounded like a formula one race car"? I know I haven’t. Well, if you are one of the people that answered yes to that question boy do you need to keep reading this article because the SoundRacer V10 is just what you have been looking for. Not only does the V10 make your car sound like a super sports car, it also doubles as an audio device connection in your car just in case it didn’t come with one and you want to listen to some music from your IPod or Zune or whatever it is you use."

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PAX 2010 DAy 1 Coverage @ Hardware Canucks

Quick Intro:  http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/games-news/pax-2010-day-begins/

Portal 2 Gameplay Impressions:  http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/games-news/game-news/portal-2-coop-gameplay-demo/

The Technologies Behind Guild Wars 2:  http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/games-news/guild-wars-2-technologies/

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Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: The Collosus Treasure Hunt!.
Quote: Fancy winning a BitFenix Collosus chassis…way before its even been released? You better get your reading glasses on then for our latest treasure hunt.
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/cases_cooling/the_collosus_treasure_hunt/1

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Win a ThermalTake LEVEL 10 Case worth over £500 with KitGuru !

KitGuru has some of the best prizes on the net, bar none. We have given away thousands of pounds of hardware in our short time opening and today we have something REALLY special that be pride of place in your bedroom.

The stunning Thermaltake Level 10 Case designed by BMW.

By now we would assume you have already read our review of this masterpiece from Thermaltake. If you haven’t then I suggest you follow the link, just be sure not to lean over your keyboard as the subsequent drool could cause damage.

Enter the competition over here: http://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/zardon/win-a-thermaltake-level-10-case-with-kitguru/

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Cisco Valet Plus M20 Wireless Router Video Review

What happens when you get the networking experts from Linksys into the same room as the ease of use experts that produced the Flip UltraHD pocket camcorder? Well, it seems that this marriage has birthed its first offspring: the Valet line of routers from Cisco. Like with the Flip which is credited for making videos easy, the idea here is to provide wireless networking to people who may have otherwise been intimidated by the world of routers. In fact, the Cisco Valet Plus M20 that we’re reviewing today isn’t even called a router; it’s a wireless hotspot.

Direct Link: http://www.futurelooks.com/cisco-valet-plus-m20-wireless-router-video-review/

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Contest: Win a Samsung Gravity T or Samsung Flight II Cell Phone

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-gravity-t-or-samsung-flight-ii-cell-phone/

Are you a T-Mobile or AT&T Customer in need of a new phone? If so then I’ve got a a nice one for you for free. Samsung was kind enough to give me five phones to give away to our faithful readers, three for T-Mobile and two for AT&T. The first giveaway will be for the Samsung Gravity T for T-Mobile and it’s going to be easy to win it. The contest will run from today, Friday September 3rd, until Thursday September 9th. The second phone will be the Samsung Flight II for AT&T, and that contest will run until September 30th. So read on to learn what you need to do to win one of these phones.

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Gaming Related:

Indie Review: Jump’n Bounce @ Xbox360Digest

Indie Review: Blox @ Xbox360Digest

Mafia II – Gangster-Shooter Review

Storm Inferno Gaming Mouse @ LanOC Reviews

Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Black Gaming Mouse and Dominator Mouse Pad Review @ KitGuru

Tom Clancy H.A.W.X. 2 Review (Xbox 360) @ KitGuru Gaming

Logitech Wireless G700 Gaming Mouse Review @ HardwareHeaven.com

Genius HS-03U USB Gaming Headset @ Benchmark Reviews

UMLan Article Release: Valve Alien Swarm – Video Review

Razer Carcharias Headset Review on Technic3D

Quick Links:

Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W

Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid Tower Chassis

Thermaltake Armor A60 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

Asus Crosshair IV Formula AM3 Motherboard Video Review @ eTeknix.com

Point of View GTX 460 Beast Edition Review @ HardwareHeaven.com

Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum 1GB @ PureOverclock

Corsair AX850W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

ECS P55H-AK LGA1156 Motherboard Review @ Madshrimps

Lian Li Pitstop PC-T60 Open Air Test Bench Review @ Legit Reviews

Funky Kit Review: CoolIT ECO ALC – Advanced Liquid Cooler

OC3D: Biostar TPower i55 Review

NZXT HALE90 750W PSU

PNY GeForce GTX 460 OC XLR8 Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

XFX HD5970 Black Edition – The world’s fastest video card? @ Bjorn3D

Siig Wireless Multi-Touchpad Mini Keyboard

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology, today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Tab (Model: GT-P1000). Powered by Android Operating System 2.2, the Samsung GALAXY Tab is the first of the company’s tablet devices, representing a new category of mobile products for Samsung.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab brings together all of Samsung’s leading innovations to provide users with more capabilities while on the move. Consumers are able to experience PC-like web-browsing and enjoy all forms of multimedia content on the perfectly sized 7-inch display, wherever they go. Moreover, users can continuously communicate via e-mail, voice and video call, SMS/MMS or social network with the optimized user interface.

“Samsung recognizes the tremendous growth potential in this newly created market and we believe that the Samsung GALAXY Tab brings a unique and open proposition to market. There is a new and emerging consumer demand that Samsung can satisfy since mobile is in our DNA. This demand continues to grow and develop as users tap its limitless potential,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Samsung GALAXY Tab has been designed to enable consumers to maximize their online experience wherever that may be. The Samsung GALAXY Tab is pushing the market in new directions and Samsung believes this is only the beginning of its innovations as pioneers in smart media devices.”

A new concept of mobility for media

As a new category of device, the Samsung GALAXY Tab brings a wealth of mobile experiences. Its striking 7” TFT-LCD display delivers exciting mobile experience for watching films, viewing pictures, e-reading or sharing documents. In design, its light (380g) build provides perfect portability, with its svelte dimensions making it easy to grip and use. Supporting the latest Adobe Flash Player 10.1, the Samsung GALAXY Tab fully supports swift, seamless viewing of every single page of the web.

The ‘Readers Hub,’ Samsung’s unique e-reading application, provides easy access to a vast digital library – from classical literature to the latest bestsellers and reference materials. At the same time, Samsung unveils ‘Media Hub,’ a gateway to a world of films and videos, and ‘Music Hub,’ an application giving access to a wide range of music tunes.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab has made rich communication truly mobile; it presents a level of converged technology that moves beyond mobile or PC to an entirely new category. Users have new powers to consume, create and communicate from wherever they are.

Powerful, always-on communication

With 3G HSPA connectivity, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth® 3.0, the Samsung GALAXY Tab enhances users’ mobile communication on a whole new level. Video conferencing and push email on the large 7-inch display make communication more smooth and efficient. For voice telephony, the Samsung GALAXY Tab turns out to be a perfect speakerphone on the desk, or a mobile phone on the move via Bluetooth® headset.

Powered by a Cortex A8 1.0GHz application processor, the Samsung GALAXY Tab is designed to deliver high performance whenever and wherever you are. At the same time, HD video contents are supported by a wide range of multimedia formats (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more), which maximizes the joy of entertainment.

While the front-facing camera allows face-to-face video telephony over 3G, the rear-facing camera captures still images and video that you can edit, upload and share, all without any hassle. As online content explodes, the Samsung GALAXY Tab is the best portable solution for every lifestyle that needs a constant connection.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab will be launched in Europe in mid September, and in other markets including Korea, the US and Asia in coming months. .

 http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/

2) Applications of the Samsung GALAXY Tab

The Samsung GALAXY Tab is packed with services to complement and enhance your life in different ways. Access to Android Marketplace lets users download apps and personalize their device infinitely. In addition, there are pre-loaded applications uniquely designed and optimized for Samsung smart phones and smart media devices.

l Readers Hub – Samsung Readers Hub consolidates e-reading applications such as eBooks, magazines, and newspapers. Users can enjoy ‘reading’ with unified and intuitive user experience powered by global eReading service leaders, Kobo, PressDisplay and Zinio.  More than 2 million books including today’s best sellers, over 2,500 titles of magazines in 20 languages and more than 1,600 newspapers in 47 languages are available at launch and will grow the library gradually.

l Google Mobile Services – Services like Google Maps™ Navigation (Beta) and Google Goggles are available on Google’s Android platform. With useful location-based services like Google Maps, consumers can search in Standard English instead of entering an exact address. A search-by-voice function is just as intuitive, meaning searches can also be completed easily on the go. Google Goggles is a powerful, visual search tool that uses the Samsung GALAXY Tab’s camera to uncover information – an image of a landmark or artwork is automatically used to perform a search, delivering relevant content like a description or history. In addition, with a camera, users can enjoy various augmented reality services which are downloadable in the application market.

l More applications will be available from Samsung Apps.

3) The Samsung GALAXY Tab (GT-P1000) Product Specifications

All you need is to download Blink! free of charge and to log in to your PC simply by looking into webcam.

Blink! is a free, innovative application based on the Luxand’s facial recognition and biometric identification technology. Blink! helps you to free your hands while you log in to your PC. Moreover, Blink! takes a picture of every person who is trying to log in and thus helps to prevent unauthorized access. The new version of Blink!, which supports Windows Vista/7 both the 32- and 64-bit editions, is available absolutely for free.

The new version of Blink! identifies users even faster and better than before and under tough conditions. Even if you change your haircut or put glasses on, Blink! will still recognize your face. Almost in any lighting conditions during day or night Blink! will provide you with fast access to your PC with the help of powerful facial recognition technology.

Face recognition technologies used in Blink! are developed by Luxand and proved themselves in numerous applications. The proprietary technologies recognize users’ faces quickly and reliably in a wide variety of conditions. The technology that integrates into the Windows login screen is available for licensing.

The new Blink! login system is absolutely free for both personal and commercial use.

About Luxand, Inc.

Founded in 2005, Luxand Inc. is a privately held hi-tech company developing various facial recognition and transformation tools. Performing scientific research in artificial intelligence and biometric identification allowed the company to develop technologies and release a complete set of tools and libraries to perform fully automatic facial recognition. Today, the company markets a broad range of facial recognition solutions to online entertainment industry. Luxand technologies are used at online entertainment portals, chat rooms and movie Web sites around the globe. Luxand encourages software developers and corporate customers to enquire about licensing its Windows login integration technology.

Blink! is freeware. The fully-featured version of Blink! is available at http://www.luxand.com/blink

Source: Luxand

“We appreciate all the enthusiasm that players around the world have shown for StarCraft II”

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was released simultaneously in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on July 27. With day-one sales topping 1 million copies, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty became the bestselling PC game of 2010 within its first 24 hours of availability. The game went on to sell more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, setting the record for fastest-selling strategy game of all time, and has won numerous critical accolades, including multiple editor’s choice awards from major gaming publications.

"We appreciate all the enthusiasm that players around the world have shown for StarCraft II," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "It was important to us to deliver an overall gameplay experience that was accessible, balanced, and fun, and it’s been gratifying to see how strongly the global community has already embraced the game."

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II once again centers on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II is available through a new version of Battle.net^®, Blizzard Entertainment’s world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more.

The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty continues the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War^®. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players are able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games are also included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies.

For more information on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, visit the official website at www.blizzard.com/games/sc2/.

*Based on internal company records, public data, and/or reports from key distribution partners.

-Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC BB: SOPK), today announced that its inventive strategy game Battle vs. Chess will ship to retailers on September 28, 2010. SouthPeak expects revenue and positive margin contribution from this centuries-old classic with a new twist beginning in the 2010 calendar fourth quarter.

“Chess is one of the oldest competitive strategy games in the world and has a huge global fan-base”

“Chess is one of the oldest competitive strategy games in the world and has a huge global fan-base,” said SouthPeak’s President and CEO Melanie Mroz. “We expect that the new and original challenges offered in our version will breathe life into a time-honored battle of strategic wit, attracting new users to this already popular game. It’s sure to become a classic in its own right and an important catalogue addition as our sales progress.”

New innovative game play includes a full-fledged tutorial system for new players and the utilization of both the Fritz 11 chess engine and a corresponding real-world ranking system. Battle vs. Chess includes new variations in piece placement such as ‘Madness Placement’ where pieces are randomly placed all across the board and ‘Tactical Placement’ in which pieces are manually placed by the player pre-game, only becoming visible to the opponent once the game starts.

Battle vs. Chess also includes over 50 puzzles and scenarios, which can be found in a full-featured Campaign Mode and a bonus Puzzle mode. Finally, Battle vs. Chess features several modes that challenge players to throw the traditional strategies of the game out the window and defeat one another in head-to-head battles in “Slasher” and “Duel” modes.

Battle Vs Chess is set to ship to retailers on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC on September 28, 2010. It is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and comes with a suggested retail price of $39.99 for consoles and $19.99 for Windows PC.

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone and Windows PC. SouthPeak’s games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role-playing, strategy, racing, puzzle, sports and edutainment. SouthPeak’s products are sold in retail outlets in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeak’s corporate website: www.southpeakgames.com

About TopWare Interactive

TopWare Interactive, headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, is an international interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1991, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software on most current gen gaming platforms including Windows PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 system and Wii. A privately held company, TopWare is the first German based company appointed as a licensed worldwide publisher for both Microsoft and Sony for their respective platforms, and has additional offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and Petaluma, California.

TopWare’s catalogue of games includes role playing, action/adventure, strategy, racing, and simulation genres. "Jagged Alliance 2", "Earth 2160", and "Two Worlds" are just a few examples of titles that have emerged from franchises created by in-house developer Reality Pump.

For additional information, please visit TopWare’s website: www.topware.com

Storage Related

NZXT Internal USB Expansion Module Model IU01 Review @ Tweaknews
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/nzxt_usb_expansion/
Article Snippet:
"Frankly, when I first looked at NZXT’s IU01 internal USB module I was prepared to be underwhelmed. After putting it through its paces, I now see how wrong first impressions can be. The device performed as advertised and can really be a boon to users with insufficient USB port availability and/or power hungry USB devices."

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ASUS SBC-06D1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Review URL: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/asus-sbc-06d1s-u-external-slim-blu-ray-combo-drive-review/

Quote: “Last year we took a look at ASUS’s first external Blu-ray combo drive, the SBC-04D1S-U. It was the perfect external combo drive for a laptop or desktop and received a perfect 10 out of 10 score in our testing. ASUS has updated the SBC-04D1S-U with faster Blu-ray read speeds and a few other features. They are calling this new combo drive the SBC-06D1S-U. Let’s see if ASUS can make this drive any better than the previous drive we tested!"

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Vantec Nexstar CX SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure Review @ Tweaknews
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/vantec_nexstar_cx_usb_3/
Article Snippet:
"Vantec’s NexStar CX is a budget-friendly USB 3.0 enclosure that pairs with your favorite hard drive to create an easy to use external storage solution. Not only does it carry a reasonable price tag, it features blazing fast speeds thanks to the USB 3.0 interface and the passive cooling translates into silent operation."

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Audio / Video:

OCIA.net has posted their review of the ASUS Cine5 Speaker and Xonar D2X Sound Card. 

"Today we are reviewing the Asus Cine5 sound bar in combination with Asus’ older Xonar D2X 7.1 channel sound card. The Cine5 is a compact speaker designed to simulate 5.1 channel sounds with just one front unit. While there are a few similar devices out there, the major advantage of the Cine5 is that it doesn’t require any calibration or adjustment.."

Direct Link:  http://www.ocia.net/reviews/asuscine5/page1.shtml

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Phiaton PS 20 NC Review
"Earlier this year we had an opportunity to review Phiaton’s PS 210 headphones. Their unique "half in-ear" design proved to be an admirable design point that improved how securely they fit as well as their sound quality. Now, we take a moment to review the new PS 20 NC headphones, a set of noise-cancelling earphones that combine the same "half in-ear" design with active noise cancelling that proposes to reduce ambient noise by 95%."
Link to the review: http://www.digitaltrends.com/headphone-reviews/phiaton-ps-20-nc-review/

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Title: Urbanears Medis Headset
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=9017&Itemid=40
Quote:

The Medis earphones have a very different design than most other earphones.  The design requires the pads to be selected to fit your ears or else they will not fit very well and be very uncomfortable.  The idea is pretty good as the earphone design pushes the sound toward your ear canal.  In reality, the Medis don’t work as well as I’d hoped – at least on my ears. . .

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Samsung EX1 10-Megapixel Digital Camera Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Review URL: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/samsung-ex1-10-megapixel-digital-camera-review/

Quote: “When people think of manufacturers who make compact digital cameras, few will probably think of Samsung. Though recently, it seems Samsung has been building more photographic equipment, and been doing a great job of it too. The latest compact digital camera from Samsung to reach the market is the EX1. With its compact metal body, an impressive F1.8-2.4 optical zoom lens capable of 24mm at the wide-angle and an articulated screen, it looks like Samsung is serious about their cameras. There are many features of the Samsung EX1 that was unexpected but highly desirable, the impressive F1.8 aperture capabi lity, their high quality OLED articulated rear display and the ability to capture images in RAW (an uncompressed/lossless file format)."

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Western Digital TV Live Plus
Quote: " The WD TV Live Plus has some great features over the original Netflix only players. While the Roku maybe well known for its Netflix streaming support, the WD TV Live Plus has Netflix and more. Combine tons of internet content with support for your internal network content and you’ve got a product ready to be at the center of your media needs. "
Link: http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=11985

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Hardware Bistro has just posted latest review on Arctic Sound P311 Bluetooth Headset.

Quote: "In old days Arctic Cooling was an outstanding brand with its Accelero but today it is no longer limited with this graphic card cooler but it’s also known with other tremendous products such as CPU cooler, chassis, PSU, audio products and so on. Today let us review one of its latest audio product; Sound P311 which is a Bluetooth headset and suitable for mobile phone, laptop and other music devices."

Read More:  http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=154-Arctic-Sound-P311-Bluetooth-Headset-Review

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Mobile Related:

ASUS Eee 1215N 12.1-inch Netbook
QUOTE: "Netbooks are growing up right before our eyes. When they first surfaced, the screens were in the 7-inch range. They then grew to a norm of 10-inches and today the 12.1-inch netbook is fast becoming one of the most popular sizes on the market. These machines have more screen space and perhaps more importantly a larger keyboard than the 10-inch netbooks we typically see.
I am sure there are many people out there who have been waiting for a nice netbook to surface with Optimus tech and Ion graphics from NVIDIA. ASUS has put one of its shiny new Eee 1215N netbooks into our geeky little hands and it has all the goodies packed inside."

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Monaco Mobile Phone Solar Charger Review at CCE Review
Link: http://www.ccereviews.com/reviews/monaco-mobile-phone-solar-charger/
Quote: Utilizing solar power is turning into the way of the future. The Solar Charger presented here today is an excellent power alternative to powering your mobile phones and other small hand-held devices. While out on the road, this device can be a real lifesaver, giving juice to your Blackberry when you need to make that emergency call, or simply powering your iPod when you need to listen to some tunes on a long road trip.

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Samsung Epic 4G vs. HTC EVO 4G
"The first 4G phone in the United States finally has some competition. On August 31, Samsung’s Epic 4G arrives on Sprint, ending the EVO 4G’s nearly three-month run as the big man on campus. But is it actually a better choice? We stacked both superphones side by side to see which rules the 4G airwaves.."
Link to the article: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-epic-4g-vs-htc-evo-4g/

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News: Toshiba’s Nile-powered Satellite T235D notebook

Does AMD finally have a good alternative to Intel’s CULV platform, and should this 13" Toshiba notebook be on your shopping list this back-to-school season?
http://techreport.com/articles.x/19518

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Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Review:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Samsung-Captivate-Review/

Smartphone manufacturers have been using very boastful smartphone names lately—everything from the HTC Droid Incredible to the Motorola Droid X (where X stands for extreme).  Certainly with names such as these, expectations will be high. We’ve already taken a look at both of these phones and deemed them to be worthy competitors in today’s smartphone market.

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Mobility Digest Review: RightWay Spotter Dale Jr. Edition 4.3" Touchscreen GPS

Today for review Geeks has sent me over another of their GPS Devices, this one though is bit special in that it’s a themed type with Dale Jr as its theme. Yes, it’s a Nascar themed GPS unit that comes with pictures and movies featuring Dale Jr and the GPS uses Dale’s voice to guide you along the way. If you don’t want his voice you can of course change it to one of the other selections. The unit itself is really a portable media player with GPS functionality, it can do movies, music, pictures and even e-books. As a GPS unit it works well really, except for having Dale’s voice guide you, that can be annoying…

http://mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-rightway-spotter-dale-jr-edition-4-3-touchscreen-gps/

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Mobility Digest Review – Checklist v2.1

Looking for a finger friendly, easy to use app to manage pretty much any kind of list. Then Checklist is for you. While not what you would call "feature rich" I was immediately attracted to this app for it’s streamlined and simple interface. It does one thing, and one thing well; manage checklists, plain and simple. The app will work on any VGA or WVGA device and has been tested on WM 6.5.X devices, but my guess is it will also work on WM6.1.

http://windowsmobile.mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-checklist-v2-1/

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Assorted Stuffs:

Alan Johnson CryoPC Interview @ XSReviews

Article Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/editorial/interview/cryo-pc-interview/
Quote: "Here at XSReviews, while we mostly review individual PC components we sometimes take a peek at full system builds. One company we’ve worked with in the past is CryoPC who produce some seriously impressive high end gaming rigs. Today we speak with head honcho Alan Johnson who tells us all about the system building process and what it’s like to run a custom PC production firm. "

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Overclock3D Launches Power Supply Certification Programme.
Quote: OC3D has launched a new certification programme designed to make the purchasing of PC Power Supplies easier for enthusiasts.
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/power_supply/overclock3d_launches_power_supply_certification_programme/1

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Desktop PC Platform – Saved By Overclocking @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: The desktop hardware industry was made popular by knowledgeable members of the community willing to share their overclocking experience with others. Passionate hobbyists aligned with similar goals graciously helped eager learners to tweak hardware components until they performed like the next model in the series, but pre-tweaked enthusiast products were slowly driving down the number of people who qualify as overclockers. It’s not easy watching our hobby get dumbed-down to the point where the push of a button can replace years of trial-and-error experience. At some point, the real overclockers will return to save the desktop platform.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11569&Itemid=8

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Gaming Related:

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty @ Bjorn3D

Coolermaster Inferno Gaming Mouse @ Pro-Clockers

SteelSeries 7H Gaming Headset Review @ KitGuru

Roccat Pyra – handy gaming mice review

Funky Kit Review: Battle of the Mice – QPad K5 vs Sharkoon FireGlider

Quick Links:

BitFenix Colossus Full Tower Chassis

iXBT Labs Review: ASUS EAH5850 TOP, Gigabyte GV-R575SL-1GI, MSI R5770 HAWK Graphics Cards

Funky Kit Review: Gigabyte Radeon HD 5770 Silent Cell (1Gb GDDR5)

Enermax Revolution 85+ 1020W Power Supply Review @ KitGuru

Lian Li PC-A77F Review @ Vortez.co.uk

ASRock 880G Extreme3 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews

Sapphire IPC-AM3DD785G Socket AM3 DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard Review

Corsair Hydro Series H70 CPU Cooler

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 1GB @ PureOverclock

Cooler Master V6 GT CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Canucks

XFX Radeon HD 5970 4GB Black Edition Limited with Eyefinity @ HardwareHeaven.com

Foxconn NetBox-nT330i Barebone Review @ Madshrimps

ASUS P6X58D-E (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard

OC3D: Prolimatech MK-13 VGA Cooler Review

Mobility Digest Review: Airlink 101 AP671W 802.11N Access Point

            “Kingston is grateful to have made the Inc. 5000 list again. David (Sun) and I are happy that Inc. continues to publish this list as it demonstrates their support of private companies and the strong commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit which is necessary in today’s difficult and competitive environment,” said John Tu, co-founder, Kingston^®.

            “We are fortunate to have come out strong after the downturn in the memory industry and the general state of the economy of the past few years. For us to continue growing during this weak economy, we will need to keep a very strong focus on process improvement. It is the only way,” said David Sun, co-founder, Kingston. 

Kingston was also ranked 20^th in gross-revenue growth for the three years from 2006 to 2009. During that period, Kingston’s revenue grew 12 percent as revenues increased from $3.7 billion in 2006 to $4.1 billion in 2009.

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

In 1992, Kingston was crowned No. 1, as the fastest growing private company by Inc. magazine for previous-year revenue of over $140 million and a workforce of 130 employees. In 2007, Inc. magazine honored Tu and Sun with the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Goldhirsh Award, for leadership, guidance and the embodiment of the American entrepreneurial spirit which were the core values of Inc. founder Bernie Goldhirsh.

For the complete Inc. 5000 list visit www.inc.com/inc5000/2010/index.html, or visit www.kingston.com for more information.

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan and China, and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit www.kingston.com.

Jimmy’s Vendetta takes players into an alternate perspective of the mob through the eyes of Jimmy, the guy the other guys call when they need to finish the job. Players will get their hands dirty helping Jimmy clean up other people’s messes as they deal with the Italian and Irish mobsters that reside in Empire Bay. As players progress, a slew of new quests are unlocked, including assassination and timed vehicle pursuits ending in dramatic shootouts and explosive car chases. Execute with deadly head shots or charged explosives, and rack up points for precision-timed vehicular power slides, lofty jumps, and supercharged velocity. Multipliers and combos add bonus points to overall scores that will be immediately posted to thenew online leaderboard system, providing extensive re-playability as players work to rise to the top of the ranks.

Through a compelling narrative,Mafia II transports gamers into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia. The fiction is embellished by a sophisticated, era-evoking atmosphere that meticulously replicatesthe clothing, cars, music and advertising of 1940s and 1950s Americana. Players will easily become immersed in the game’s cinematic Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing metropolis. By fusing action-packed gameplay with white-knuckle driving and an epic gangster story, Mafia II is the industry’s most compelling Mafia title to-date.

Mafia II is developed by 2K Czech, the same creative team behind the award-winning, genre-defining Mafia®, which captivated millions of gamers around the world. Mafia II is rated M for Mature by the ESRB is currently available worldwide.

For more information on Mafia II, please visit www.mafia2game.com.

* Standalone Mafia II product required to operate.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — The Master of monster mayhem is back to unleash two new ghoulish delights with the best of Rob Zombie’s psycho-metal music in tow. Rob Zombie – Icon (Geffen/UMe) is a double assault with a 12-track single-CD and 24-track double-CD versions to be released on August 31, 2010. Revising as well as updating his previous collections with tracks from his most recent super-smash studio masterpiece album–the Top 10-charting Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls And The Systematic Dehumanization Of Cool–the single-CD (exclusive to Walmart) offers an overview of his solo career while the double-CD (exclusive to Best Buy) adds tracks from his seminal days with White Zombie.

Whether it’s the single-CD or double-CD, Rob Zombie – Icon represents the best of rock’s most frightful vision of the dark side. Rob Zombie – Icon is part of the new Icon series of albums from Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular artists in music history. With more than 15 million albums sold, 7 Grammy® nominations, the helming of 5 major motion pictures and dozens of music videos under his belt, Rob Zombie is a force to be reckoned with in today’s entertainment landscape. Zombie’s unique meld of horror and hard rock has influenced his sound as a musician and, more recently, his vision as a director and writer.

Showcasing Zombie’s command of the horror movie genre, Zombie’s first film, HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES (Lionsgate 2004), became an instant cult classic. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically acclaimed THE DEVIL’S REJECTS (Lionsgate). In 2007, Zombie had a bona fide blockbuster hit with his re-imagining of HALLOWEEN, and his sequel HALLOWEEN 2 (2009) had record-breaking success at the box office as well.

This year, Zombie returns to making music. Zombie enthusiasts can also look forward to the release of the special edition of HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 via new label home Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records. Set to street on September 28, this deluxe version of HD2 will feature three brand new tracks: "Everything Is Boring," "Michael" and "Devil’s Hole Girls And The Big Revolution," as well as a reimagining of "The Man Who Laughs." In addition, the package will include a brand new video for "Mars Needs Women" (shot during the "Gruesome Twosome" tour with Alice Cooper), a live version of Cooper’s classic "School’s Out" with Cooper on board, and a 30-minute DVD featuring a tour documentary entitled "Transylvanian Transmissions," along with all-new expanded artwork.

For more information on Zombie

go to www.robzombie.com  or www.myspace.com/robzombie

  SINGLE CD

      1. Superbeast
      2. Dragula
      3. Living Dead Girl
      4. Feel So Numb
      5. Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red
       Kroovy)
      6. Scum Of The Earth
      7. House Of 1000 Corpses
      8. Foxy Foxy
      9. American Witch
      10. The Devil's Rejects
      11. What?
      12. Mars Needs Women

  DOUBLE CD:

  DISC 1                        DISC 2
      1. Thunder Kiss '65           1. Feel So Numb
                                    2. Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red
      2. Black Sunshine              Kroovy)
      3. Super-Charger Heaven       3. Scum Of The Earth
      4. More Human Than Human      4. House Of 1000 Corpses
      5. Feed The Gods              5. Foxy Foxy
      6. The One                    6. American Witch
      7. The Great American
       Nightmare                    7. The Lords Of Salem
      8. Superbeast                 8. Let It All Bleed Out
      9. Dragula                    9. The Devil's Rejects
      10. Living Dead Girl          10. What?
      11. Demonoid Phenomenon       11. Sick Bubblegum
      12. Meet The Creeper          12. Mars Needs Women

Source: Universal Music Enterprises

Web Site: http://www.robzombie.com/

The bestselling iMo Pivot is the perfect entry into the exciting world of USB-driven mini-monitors. All Mimo monitors require just a single USB 2.0 connection for both connectivity and power — no extra VGA cables or video cards. They are secondary monitors to increase screen real estate, offload applications such as web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Tweetdeck, media players, chat windows, video and more.

The groundbreaking iMo Touch is the lowest-priced touchscreen monitor in the world. Also a USB-driven monitor, it adds the convenience and fun of touchscreen functionality to the same form factor as the iMo Pivot.

  SALE ITEMS (ends midnight on September 7, 2010):

  iMo Pivot (MSRP $119.99, now just $105)

Featuring a pivoting ball-and-joint 7" LCD detachable screen that boasts 800×480 resolution, 350 cd/m2 brightness, and 400:1 contrast, the Pivot is the most popular USB-driven 7" monitor in the world!

iMo Touch (MSRP $179.99, now just $170)

The same exciting form factor as the iMo Pivot, but with the added convenience of a touchscreen! Touchscreen driver compatible with both Windows and Mac OSX with no need to purchase any additional software.

Web Site: http://www.mimomonitors.com/